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Emporialife V100 review

2008-02-26 20:10:15

A very simple sliding phone, meant mainly for older people. It is a bigger and thicker phone that has the dimensions of 112x55x26 mm, weights 152 g and has an integrated antenna.

Emporialife V100
This sliding phone on its outside has big keys and a big monochromatic screen in orange color.

The screen is FSTN and it is 2,7 inches big, with a resolution of  128x160 pixels.

When it's closed, you can see only four keys: up and down keys, and accept and end call keys.

Once you open the phone, it reveals a classic keyboard with really large keys.

The keyboard can be locked using a special key that is located on the top of the device or it can be locked automatically.

While the phone is closed, users can use the menu that contains a phonebook, messages, calls, battery and signal reception.

The phonebook has the capacity of 200 contacts, and they can be added directly through messages.

V100 has polyphonic ringing tones, and the users can choose between nine melodies.

It also has vibration, which is very strong. Some of the other applications are an alarm clock and a calculator.

Emporialife V100The device is equipped with connectors for earphones and a lamp, and on the bottom of the phone it has signal lights.

This phone has a big, red emergency call key which is located on the back of the device. It calls the chosen contacts in case of an emergency.

It is activated by pressing it three times in three seconds, or holding it for three seconds.

After that, the phone calls the chosen contacts and activates the speakerphone.

The phone has a lithium battery of 1000 mAh capacity. It lasts for about 190 hours in stand by mode, or for about 3 hours while talking.

The battery can be removed and replaced by three AAA batteries at any time.

ADVANTAGES: screen, S.O.S. call key
SHORTCOMINGS: sliding mechanism