The
Motorola C975 is an entry-level 3G mobile with a traditional "candy
bar" shape, and is available on the 3 network.
Featurewise,
the C975 is a good all-rounder with everything that you would expect
from a 3G phone: video calling & video content downloads, integrated
mp3 player, integrated speakerphone, a good quality display, and
an expandable memory. The expandable memory is a very useful feature,
enabling you to store content like video clips and MP3 tracks on
a TransFlash card (up to 256 Mbytes), although you shouldn't expect
to be able to store as much as a dedicated mp3 player.
There
are two cameras on the C975. The first points inwards and is used
for video calling. The second faces outwards and is intended for
taking pictures of people or scenes. The quality of both cameras
is fine, and the screen is large with 65k colours. It compares favourably
with rival 3G phones.
Usefully,
the C975 comes with an integrated speakerphone and voice dialling
- ideal for video calls.
The
build quality of the C975 is not really up to scratch and it does
have a tendency to break. The joystick is badly designed and is
not easy to use. The
battery life is also poor, and the phone cannot be recommended.
The Motorola V975 has virtually
the same specification as the C975, but is a clamshell design.
Features
of the Motorola C975 include:
3G services: video calling, video messaging
& video clip downloading
External VGA camera (640 x 480 pixels) with
LED light and 4x digital zoom
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Average
rating from 100 reviews:
Reviewed by Shejo from UK on
2nd Dec 2005
Well after 10 months with this phone , what can I say but brilliant
, never a call dropped , its got lots of stuff I have not used ,
and probably never will , cos a phone is for talking , and after
10 months which hasnt cost me a penny due to the free minutes and
texts well what more do you need, yes the "3" content is exclusive
and you cant really go anywhere else but to their grace , they are
getting better , content improving all the time and for a minimal
amount you can surf to where you like , so stop whinging about what
it has and hasnt got , if you want to play music get a MP3 player
, if you want to take pics get a camera , lets face it , a phone
is for TALKING, and anything else is a bonus for maybe the odd emergency
or that on the spot never to be seen again moment .So all in all
a good phone and a good tariff on contract...full marks. Rating:
Reviewed by legend from UK on
1st Dec 2005
Appauling. Constantly resets itself and screen has constant spasms
resulting in me having to take the battery out and put it back in
every 5 minutes. Terrible build quality, poor camera and a brick.
Battery life is poor and phone has hardly any memory. DONT BUY IT!!! Rating:
Reviewed by AJUBIGA CALEB from NIGERIA
on 28th Nov 2005
IT COULD HAVE BEEN MORE BETTER IF THE PHONE HAS BLUETOOTH,AND THE
BATTERY RUNS DOWN SO FAST.MORESO, ONE CAN NOT DOWN LOAD PICS FROM
ANOTHER PHONE TO THE C975. Rating:
Reviewed by scott gilley from wales
on 25th Nov 2005
These phones aren't very good. They are very prone to water damage
and the "joystick" in the centre gets jammed often. Also the buttons
fall off easily. This has happened not only to my phone but 19 other
people I know with these phones. Rating:
Reviewed by SEAN from UK on 22nd
Nov 2005
I have had this phone for a month, the navigation button has snapped
off. When speaking to 3 network all i got was a load of un-understandable
call center drivell. Motorola would not entertain me because i was
with the 3 network. battery life is pants, so is browsing. Rating:
Reviewed by Ching Lee from China on
14th Nov 2005
I really enjoyed this phone. With the two monthes i've had it i
have been impressed by the phone every day. i would recommend it
to any one. Rating:
Reviewed by Jason from UK on
14th Nov 2005
Pro (yes, just one): The camera is an acceptable quality for viewing
on the phone's screen (if I want a good quality photo I use a real
camera). Cons: Poor battery life (needs charging EVERY day), poor
signal strength, dire call quality - keep getting cut off and every
conversation I have is 'bitty'. The menus are largely uninspired,
the contact list isn't exactly easy to use, text messaging is a
pain in the rear end, the joystick is clumsy - it's easy to select
things by mistake.... need I go on? Conclusion: I wouldn't have
another one if I was paid to use it. Rating:
Reviewed by emstarcat from england on
13th Nov 2005
1 week of use and very good results. No problems at all and it all
works. Was very good value for money. Like the speaker phone and
easy to use buttons. Three has been quick and clear with the contract
terms. A content customer Rating:
Reviewed by manj from london uk on
12th Nov 2005
yea this c975 is fab ... luvin tha fone a lil heavy though but great
features! Rating:
Reviewed by A Person from A Country
on 10th Nov 2005
wow what a dudey phone i mean 35 quid on orange and 80 quid on 3
i think there is a big difference. i read the specs has no bluetooth
that was a put off but i is getting it anyway cos my m8 has one
and the camera is gd. also i am getting it coz all of the phones
i had were motorola's my last phone was a moto v220 what a load
of junk tht was but C975 is gd buy it now Rating:
Reviewed by Lloydy from LIVERPOOL on
3rd Nov 2005
tis an alreeeeeeeeeeeeeeet fone not to good an takes a while to
load up wen u turn it on alright tho the media on it is quite good
:-) Rating:
Reviewed by Andy from england on
2nd Nov 2005
THe phone broke within two weeks of getting it. the buttons 0 and
5 don't work. The Volume buttons dose not work and the joy stick
don't work. DON'T BUY IT Rating:
Reviewed by Daniel from UK on
1st Nov 2005
The phone is ok, not excellent, but I think it should at least get
a "good" rating. Yes, it is heavy, but it doesn't really matter
to me. I am very very careful with the joystick now since I have
read some comments saying the joystick broke after 2 weeks. So I
seldom play around with it, just do the simple thing, calling and
texting. But I do run into a problem now, I tried to do msg texting
today, after writing the text, I press the "send", it went into
the phone book, and you should be able to choose a name from the
phone book and press "send" again, but the "send" is grey, meaning
it's disabled. Any idea what's wrong? Any idea where to get "technical
support"? Another thing is the battery life, really rather short.
Less than 1 hour of total talk time, the battery is flat. Rating:
Reviewed by mrs wong from uk on
31st Oct 2005
I just got this phone for £29 (pay as you go) from the Orange Network.
It is cheap for the phone that has many features like this. How
on earth people can broke the joinstick within two weeks. You guys
should be more gentle with it - nothing will last if you are rough
with it. I have this phone partly I want to use it when i go out
at night, just in case i got rob so i don't mind to give it away
as it is cheap. Rating:
Reviewed by big guy from UK on
31st Oct 2005
An excellent phone. Who are these morons who say "dissapointed no
bluetooth" etc.? READ THE SPEC - if it says no bluetooth on the
description then don't buy it!! Anyway, back to the point. It is
possible to get this phone rediculously cheaply. OK so the camera
isnt 2MP but who cares? Buy a camera! This phone does everything
a phone should do like have great signal for voice calling, a BRILLIANT
set of buttons for texting that even my big gorilla fingers can
cope with, and a simple camera for taking a few pics. Why worry
about a few extra grams in weight? I bet your keys weigh more. Rating:
Reviewed by Lewis from England on
30th Oct 2005
well wen i first saw this i though it's a bit big and bulky but
hey im not getting it on 3 so i decided to get it unlocked wen i
get it so over and out ps. joystick is a pain on all motorola's
my dad has the E1000 i think its worse sticking it in the middle
of the buttons Rating:
Reviewed by Pete from UK on 28th
Oct 2005
Advantages: 1) It's one of the cheapest 3G mobiles. Disadvantages:
1) The phone is large and heavy 2) The joystick is sensitive - it
is easy to accidentally click it down (select something) whilst
trying to scroll left/right/up/down - a major annoyance 3) It is
not very user-friendly - navigation and functionality are frustratingly
poor. Rating:
Reviewed by singh from uk on
25th Oct 2005
junk-phone is useless joystick is rubbish get the v975 instead Rating:
Reviewed by Mr X from England on
22nd Oct 2005
This phone i s good. I am very disappointed it hasnt got bluetooth
or infared. I find the mp3 ringtones the best. The song 'Outta Control'
by 50 cent is on the phone but as a mp3. Rating:
Reviewed by BOOBS! from UK on
20th Oct 2005
good value for money Rating:
Reviewed by zapman from UK on
18th Oct 2005
Usual battery life issues. Loose back cover. Poor joy stick initially;
but got a replacement from the shop which worked better. 3G customer
service is abit tricky. You can`t always understand what they`re
saying, and even then you can be told different things each time
you phone. Pity about the voucher expiring so soon :/ ,but good
on receiving free e.mails. Having said all this, It`s good for the
price; £39.99 in my case, what do you expect? Rating:
Reviewed by ?? from U.K on 16th
Oct 2005
its ok i surpose this fone cause good value for money decent camera
but no bluetooth thats the big let down Rating:
Reviewed by Tim Stanford from England
on 16th Oct 2005
This phone is absolutly terrible. I had this phone for 6 months,
and the joystick broke within the first 3, then shortly afterwards,
the microphone broke, so that you can be shouting down the phone,
and still no-one hears you. Its a waste of money, the 3G network
is rubbish, and the video camera and camera are are waste of time,
energy and space on your phones memory card. It's rubbish, I'd avoid
this one like the plague if I were you. And also the three network
is absolutly terrible. It's got good deals on the talk and text
things, but £5 for a poxy game? It's bad, and this one is going
straight for the dustbin. Rating:
Reviewed by AJ from UK on 15th
Oct 2005
hi i jus bought this phone and it has been days since i've been
tryin 2 put mp3 files onto it but cant. its a pain i have put on
2 tracks and the phone does take the mik wen u av 2 put it on charge
every day. however, for those hu want like the phone and want to
upload music files on2 it jus go on google and search for "mobile
phone tools 3.0 free software download" you should be able 2 download
the software for free and u need 2 go out and buy a data cable for
the phone any motorola phone cable wud do as they all are the same.
ciao Rating:
Reviewed by Lewis from England on
8th Oct 2005
first thing. u don't have to buy this on 3 anymore orange now sell
it in all there stores so u can now have ORANGE 3G which is a really
good thing wihcih means no 15 pound top ups but they are very limited
stock and can only be bought from their stores!!!!! second thing.
you can get battery boosters to make the battery last longer. third
thing. the phone weight is pretty light compared to other phones
so u lot shut up about weight. Who cares? i don't. fourth thing.
I AM SO GETTING THIS PHONE 4 CHRISTMAS Rating:
Reviewed by Tom from London on
7th Oct 2005
Wat a rubbish phone. ad it 4 a week and woz bored. absolutely a
load of junk. no matta how much u want it, do nt buy it. BIG MISTAKE. Rating:
Reviewed by Chris from England on
6th Oct 2005
For the price you pay this phone is excellent. It gives you everything
you could want for not a lot of money (compared to other video phones).
The only problem with this phone is that i bouht it on threepay
(3's excuse for pay as you go), it deletes your credit after 30
days, it charges you to download videos even if it says there is
a technical glitch or not enough memory on phone, i have lost 18
pound due to this and when you try and phone the call centre you
are always calling india for some reason and they wont give you
your money back, they wouldnt even admit that i had tried to download
this movie. Unlocking this phone from threepay is damn near impossoble,
i have been to 3 different shops and nobody can do it, so not only
to they lock the phone to the worst tarrif around, they make it
so difficult to unlock your phone you are forced to sell it just
to change the network! Rating:
Reviewed by David from England on
5th Oct 2005
well dont want to make a bad review of this phone because it is
a gd phone, for example it has great picture quality and is quite
sleak, small and stylish, the only bad thing that i have to say
about this phone is that it doesnt have a huge memory but enough
to take bout 15+ few more photos, and download around 2 games, but
all round this phone is really good and would recomend buying ti
to everyone, also if you do buy it dont go on '3' pay as u go, because
'3' on pay as u go are rubish but are really good on contract. Rating:
Reviewed by JJB from England on
26th Sep 2005
hi had this mobile yesturday for a prezzie of my dad its quite a
good phone easy to use and pretty good size (atleast it's not a
brick!!) the only downside is ill miss bluetooth and infrared cos
on this its only usb and i dont know how to use that!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Justin Credible from UK
on 19th Sep 2005
It's big, there's no getting away from that, but that's a plus,
rather than a minus for someone with big thumbs who has a tendency
to lose small handsets. Like me. Those that couldn't find the mp3
player, it's in Multimedia / Games & Applications. But you'll need
to get a memory card for the mp3 player to be of any use, because
the 975 doesn't have a great deal of memory by itself. It seems
a shame that the "Welcome to 3" video that comes pre-loaded to the
handset can't be deleted to free up some more space. As it is it
takes about half of the handset's memory, not leaving much space
for your own photos, videos or downloads. Another nice touch is
that you can receive email on your phone for free, although sending
email replies from your phone will cost you. Battery life isn't
as bad as some people have said here. Bottom line is that when you're
playing games, browsing the internet or making photos or videos,
the display is constantly on and lit. That really drains the battery.
If you use the phone mainly for voice & SMS, with occasional web
access, you shouldn't encounter any great issues with battery life.
The higher quality external camera has the added bonus of having
a light source for poor lighting conditions. This light is very
bright & comes in handy as a torch in emergencies. Of course this
is another way to drain your baterry more quickly than you'd probably
like. But I've had this phone for just over a month & it has lost
the ability to recharge. When I connect the charger the display
reads "Unable To Charge" although the phone will happily operate
while connected to the charger (using the mains supply). So it's
about to go back the the shop, and I'll be interested to learn whether
it's the phone or the charger that's faulty. If it's the phone that
needs to be replaced I wonder how I'll get on trying to get all
my games downloaded onto the new handset without having to pay for
them again... Rating:
Reviewed by beeston from England on
5th Sep 2005
this fone is alr8 wiv all the functions n evrytin but it sez there
is an mp3 player on there n i dunno ow 2 work it can sum1 plz rite
bk, overall the fone is gd for about a week n then after tht its
borin Rating:
Reviewed by Arfat from England on
5th Sep 2005
This fone is not as good as expected, but u can get it for cheap
on contract or pay as u go on 3. Rating:
Reviewed by Mike from UK on 4th
Sep 2005
Very very poor battery. You will have to carry a dynamo with you
at all times. I charge it after every phone call. Never thought
Motorola battery could be so dreadful. Two weeks into use, the Joystick
developed cracks and soon broke into pieces. Quite soon one day,
the phone went dead. The battery had given away. I called up my
network for help. They examined the phone and sent it back to me
saying neither of the problems can be covered under product guarantee.
I am completely baffled by their response. I checked with my phone
insurance. They too said this wasn't covered under insurance. With
no other solution in sight, I checked with a local repair shop,
and they quoted 40 pounds for getting it working. I doubt if the
phone itself is worth 40 pounds. I decided to give my problem a
decent burial - dumping the phone into the closet, and wait till
May 2006, when my 12 month contract expires. As if trouble with
one phone weren't enough, I had got two of the same model - result
of my foolish pursuit for cheap mobile deals. The second one too
let out a few signals. It went dead once or twice. Swinging, shaking
and tapping, I brought it back to life. I am reconciled to the fact
that this too is going to die soon. No tears would be shed. A few
valuable lessons this has given me: 1) Not to go after cheap deals
like buy one take one free. There would be a very good reason if
anyone gives such free deals for mobile phones. 2) Not to go anywhere
near Motorola phones. Nokia or Sony Ericsson, though a few pounds
dearer, would be worth it. And not to forget, a few pounds of extra
muscles I have developed in my arms, lifting and holding the BRICK. Rating:
Reviewed by Joe Blount from UK on
27th Aug 2005
An excellent phone totally ruined by a lousy choice of weak plastics
! I have a MOTO A1000 as my main phone and got this on a 3pay contract
as a secondary phone that could use the same charger and accessories
GOOD POINTS : It seems to get a stronger signal than my Moto A1000,
its speakerphone is excellent, the cameras are good, it has a lot
of features for an entry level phone. BAD POINTS It is quite a size
and not terribly attractive, the keylock is neccasary yet cumbersome,
some of the keys EG the Menu key are cumbersome and counter-intuitive
WORST POINT, This phone is made of such cheap lousy quality plastic
that it is NOT FIT FOR ITS PURPOSE as a mobile telephone, I had
made 3 days when a crack appeared across the joystick, the following
week the joystic split wide open across this crack under normal
useage !!! I notice it has been withdrawn from sale in all the UK
hig street retailers and I know think I know why, I really must
emphasise that although I have dropped quite a few phones inm my
lifetime this one has never had even a slight impact YET in two
weeks I have turned it into a useless heap of cracked and broken
plastic UNDER NORMAL USAGE CIRCUMSTANCES ! AVOID AT ALL COSTS ! Rating:
Reviewed by Jaz from England on
23rd Aug 2005
The phone is rubbish. the battery life is absolutely pathetic. it
looks like a brick. the joystick does not work after a while. there
are very few plus points to this phone. the camera quality is excellent.
however, this is the only real good point. this phone is meant to
have voice activated dialling, however this function can only be
used if you can set voice tones to the names. this is not possible......heres
some advice....DO NOT BUY THE PHONE Rating:
Reviewed by Clare Smith from UK on
23rd Aug 2005
The phone is very large (good in a way as it's not easy to lose)and
has poor battery life which is the only downside. It has excellent
video and picture quality and if you configure it correctly it will
video for 2 minutes. No problems with coverage which I did not expect
as I was told coverage could be poor. All in all quite a cool phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Lisa from England on
22nd Aug 2005
I got a really good deal with this phone. 500 mins free and 100
text with phone direct. It's also free line rental. I think the
video and camera bit are great. I don't like the size of it, it's
twice the size of my last phone. I also don't like the navigator
button as sometimes when you try to navigate it selects instead!!
It ain't bad at all, but i want the LG 8330, it rocks! Rating:
Reviewed by Neha from UK on 22nd
Aug 2005
I have only had this phone and it has broken twice. It is really
cheap and really very large. My advice - don't bother with it. Rating:
Reviewed by flora from england on
22nd Aug 2005
dis fone is gr8! its got video messagin nd recorder its got a big
screen which is rele gd quality nd so is da camera! yea its heavy
nd quite chunky but its still rele cool nd looks gd! i recommend
it! Rating:
Reviewed by Ahmad Saleem from United
kingdom on 14th Aug 2005
its ok, it works well, u have to charge it every day, the only disadvantage
that seems to me is it dont have infra red or blue tooth, but overall
its Ok Rating:
Reviewed by Ibraheem from Egland on
12th Aug 2005
Its the worst phone you can ever buy it toke the hole space of my
poket it felt i was carying a brick i thoughti was going to fall.
Rating:
Reviewed by lewis from uk on
12th Aug 2005
it is a cool phone but i thing the network 3 is a bit bad i want
to unlock my phone to change the network to 02 if you can unlock
phones for free please email me at proboneless@yahoo.com 3 pay is
junk cos when you put on 15 quid credit if you dont use it after
a month it automattically deletes your credit. so plz help. regards
Lewis Rating:
Reviewed by andrei from romania on
5th Aug 2005
it's very cool and the price is acceptable Rating:
Reviewed by aBc Mozzaw@msn.com from
United Kingdom on 30th Jul 2005
This phone is really really good! It is cheap and it still has all
the new and up-to-date features. The only things wrong with ti are
the fact that it is BIT of a brick and that it only does 30secs
of video. But it is good for some1 who is around 12-14 or 30-41.
ANY QUESTIONS email me on Mozzaw@msn.com or add me to msn messenger! Rating:
Reviewed by D. Sutter from Wales on
21st Jul 2005
I think this phone is very poor. It's very, very, very slow and
half the time dose'nt work. It's too big and chunky. The desing
is OK! Not my cup of tea AT ALL! AHHH!!!!!!!!! Disgraceful!!!! Waste
of Money!!! Rating:
Reviewed by STEVE RUDD from Huddersfield
on 17th Jul 2005
The phone is a pile of junk, the joystick button broke after only
three days. Rating:
Reviewed by christian from australia
on 16th Jul 2005
personally, im pretty sick of people complaining about petty things
with this phone. my brother and friend has it, and im getting it
in 2 days. i understand the battery is dismal, but i cant stand
people complaining about the fact that it doesnt come with games,
bluetooth, etc, etc... to put it plain and simply for the phone
fanatics: if you DO want a phone with bluetooth, great games, great
ringtones, and all your other "special needs", then go ahead and
pay a fortune for an expensive and probably fragile phone. im sure
the dealer wont mind you handing over a couple of hundred $$. But
in my humble opinion, the people who just want a really nifty phone
with reasonalbe to good camera/video quality and multimedia, get
the phone. What more can you expect from an inexpensive phone? for
the complainers: get stuffed! Rating:
Reviewed by allan squire from England
on 16th Jul 2005
What a great phone, had it for 2 months now and I think it is great
value for money (£1.99 a month from 3 and they gave me 500 mins
100 texts and £10 back, £14/year bargain), no reception problems
at all, battery life short but I charge it up over night, big phone
suits big hands, hate tiny buttons, good menu system, if you find
it heavy suggest you go to the gym and sort out your own problem,
overall best phone I've had, it mocks the samsung T100 and Sony
T68i and makes V500 feel very dated, everyone should get one for
£1.99 a month, again BARGAIN!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by baz from ireland on
13th Jul 2005
i bought this fone off ebay from england.the 3G doesent work in
ireland you cant get ringtones or wallpapers etc.The fone is like
a brick and is massive.Although it has a good camera and video the
memory is so small with out a memory card.Buy this fone if you like
carrying a brick in your pocket all day if not don't buy it.Buy
the sony ericsson v800 instead its alot better. Rating:
Reviewed by Mike from Australia on
12th Jul 2005
This phone is one excellent phone, it is far better than some phones
which cost a fortune but it isn't that stylish in colour. One bad
thing is that i got a usb data cable with software but the software
does not support the phone, it has many types of phones which it
supports such as the v600, a835 etc but it does not have the c975
if anyone knows where i can download the appropriate software, please
email me at Mike_Adz@hotmail.com thanks!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Disgusted from United Kingdom
on 10th Jul 2005
I have to say this is one of the worst phones I have ever had, and
I would recommend everyone to stay well clear of Motorola in general.
The text memory fills up after 70 or 80 text messages, because of
woeful inbuilt memory. Ok I thought, I'll go and buy a memory card,
and I couldn't find it anywhere, eventually, I bought it through
the internet, and yet still wouldn't save any of the text messages.
And you have set EACH message to deliver a receipt, won't do it
automatically. It will only allow you to record three minutes of
video at a time. No pre-installed games, no PC cable, headphones
for one ear only, sound quality poor, no adjustable volume, very
bulky, EXTREMELY POOR battery life. I'm going back to Nokia!!! Rating:
Reviewed by nick w from australia on
8th Jul 2005
i just bought this phone it rocks so bad the camera kicks ass.........but
does it have a voice recorder or infa red can someone tell me please Rating:
Reviewed by Martis from Lithuania on
29th Jun 2005
Good phone i think.I bought it.Not new but from other person.Cameras.It's
really good.Especially flashgun.It's unlocked and i was trying to
get to wap.I was lucky,and i downloaded DJ Aligator song(3:40) without
problems.1.5 mb...Java.Works perfect.I've downloaded splinter cell2
,moto gp,XIII.Everything works pretty good.Display is very sharp,and
colors are amazing.keypad..Big buttons...Comfortable.Joystick.A
lil bit worse than in T610.Batery..Not briliant.It lacks only irda
or bluetooth.One bad point that my microphone doesnt work. :/ .i'll
try to repare it.All in all very good phone.I recomen you to buy
it without looking at other three devices Rating:
Reviewed by Edward from England on
25th Jun 2005
The C975 is an excellent phone and extremely good value for money.
It has literally everything you need from a phone and is also very
stylish. I have only had this phone for a month and I can't put
it down. In my opinion it is the best phone in the world and deserves
6 stars not five. If you don't have a phone and are looking for
one get the C975 it is the best and you can't beat it in any way!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Tim from England on
19th Jun 2005
I actually quite like this phone. It has a solid feel about it and
the speakerphone is excellent and the keys are a reasonable size.
The rubbish battery life and lack of memory to allow you to use
its MP3 player are the only minus points for me. I don't play games
on it and as a phone or message centre it seems fine. 3 has some
coverage issues but I unlocked it and use the O2 2.5g setting instead
and it is ok most times - certainly no worse than Virgin in Woolwich
anyway. The USB port was locked and the lead and software I bought
would not work until after I got it unlocked - also you need to
use the web to update the software disc that comes with the lead
as it doesn't support this phone until after the update has been
downloaded. Good screen quality and the camera's not bad - what
do you want when the phone was free with a contract that give 500mins
and 100 texts for a fiver a month? Rating:
Reviewed by phone guru from usa on
12th Jun 2005
this is the worst phone i have ever come across. The feature it
has are very primmitive and for the price of the phone it is not
worth buying. personally i would use the phone box instead. Rating:
Reviewed by Jacker from Australia on
8th Jun 2005
4 all u nobs out there hu think this phone is no good, i say get
a frekin life! The camera is 0.3 megapixel wich is the same as Sony
Ericsson K700i but the Motorola has heaps more features! Only con
is the battery life sucks but still for the price, it's one of the
best in it's range. P.S pplz Nokia Sucks!Dismal cameras, hideously
overpriced mobiles they r really falling behind if you plan to get
a new phone get a Panasonic or a LG or a Motorola trust me you wont
regret it! ;) Rating:
Reviewed by FC from England on
6th Jun 2005
This phone does not really merit 1 star, so unsatisfactory is it.
How did Motorola get it so wrong? I've never had a 'Moto' before
- are they all as bad as this? I think basically, the problem is
that it is totally uninspired and devoid of any thought or interest
on the part of the designers. Cons: poor call quality, low battery
life, poor build quality (plastic squeaks when you move it in your
hand), badly lit keypad so you can't quite see the alphabet on all
keys other than 5 and 8, no connectivity other than extra-cost wiry
USB, brainless menu structure with no keypad selection, separate
contact record for each number belonging to one individual, generally
jazzy look and feel with no underlying substance, two cameras (one
is superfluous already), weighs a ton. Pros: can be used as an effective
throwing weapon in self-defence. Summary: get an LG U8138 and send
it to Motorola marked suggestions for improvement. Rating:
Reviewed by shauna from england on
22nd May 2005
i love the phone i think its great but i have 1 problem......I CANT
GET MY PICTURES TO OR FROM A PC. i have bought phone tools but that
dosent work!! please help as it is the only thing that is annoying
me about the phone! Rating:
Reviewed by frank from england on
19th May 2005
THE PHONE IS A BRICK IT HAS NOT GOT A SINGLE GAME NO VOICE RECORDING
VIDEO RECORDING 30 SECONDS AND ITS VERY HEAVY DONT GET IT Rating:
Reviewed by Adrian from Romania on
18th May 2005
The Phone is very good ,camera is great, and 3G is excelent but
with very poor battery life, The problem is : I don't have a memory
card and I want to download some ringtunes(mp3) from internet, can
anyone tell me if I can to save a ringtunes in Phone without a memory
card......??????PLS ANYONE...... Thank's SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH Rating:
Reviewed by Daniel from UK on
17th May 2005
This phone is fantastic!! Its so cheap and has so many features!
MP3 Player, MPEG4 & 3GP playback, 3G Broadband, 2 Cameras!!! With
a 256mb memory card you can put whole movies and music albums on
your phone to watch on the go! The screen is nice and big and the
quality of the videos are nice and sharp, the sound is also another
strong point for this phone, the loudspeaker is great! The only
downside is that its on the 3 network, but I managed to unlock mine
and put in a Vodafone sim. The battery life could be better, if
your a heavy user you might get a day out of it.... but charge it
up at night! Its not like your gonna use it asleep!! Rating:
Reviewed by roonboy from Englad on
9th May 2005
LMAO Dan u did exactly wat i did i got rid of the moto got an NEC
den got a Nokia 3200 LMAO cowincidence!!!! and yea the nokia is
much better ive only got this fone now :(, 3 was peeing me about
so i sold the NEC plus im not payin £15 a month might aswel
go on contract! can i just say if u want a good fone choose a nokia
there the best make of fone they may not look good but they are
the best phones!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by bare-bear from Scotland
on 4th May 2005
It was time to upgrade on my pay monthly Orange contract, so I was
looking for a phone with 3G so I could find out what all the fuss
was about. I checked the features of a few phones on the Orange
site and finally went for the C975. It looked good on the web site,
but I was a bit disappointed when it was sent to me. Upgrading from
the Motorola V500 did not seem like much of a leap as I still had
GPRS, a camera (the one on the V500 is just as good as this one),
predictive texting, Bluetooth and usb connectivity. The only other
things I was getting with the C975 was the video part, ie. video
calling and recording, and the MP3 player feature. I now realise
that these are not very important features on a phone, but infact
are added distractions. I also found the reception to be worse.
I had to continually move around and listen to people say "You're
breaking up, I can't hear you very well". This was in an area where
I had so called full coverage as the signal strength bar was ful
ly loaded, the V500 coped very well, infact much better in exactly
the same places. I had a choice to make and just got it made in
time. Orange gave me 7 days to change my mind and I called them
to arrange a return. I have used the V500 for over a week again
since I sent back the C975 and I can appreciate a phone with good
reception again. Overall the C975 is quite bulky and awkward to
navigate. the joystick feature is sore on the finger! Although it
is feature packed, it lacked a few vital specifications for my taste.
I am now on the lookout for a phone with good reception and not
necessarily any fancy modern technologies. I am considering the
Moto V3 Razr or the Samsung D500. Veering toward the Samsung actually. Rating:
Reviewed by laurie from ? on
3rd May 2005
the fone is OK but when i got it, it was on three and i wanted 2
download videos but all i could was Quikplay them and i wasnt able
2 save them. when i phoned up 3 they told me 2 get a memory card
4 it so i did (cost me 25 squid), but i still couldnt save the videos
so i phoned 3 AGAIN an they said it waz coz i never had enough credit
in my fone so i topped up and STILL couldnt save them so three was
phoned 4 the third time and then they tell me the Motorola C975
couldnt save videos AT ALL!! so i through the fone in a temper then
sold it on e-bay 4 £50 (i only paid £45!! HEEHEE lol)
the brick wasnt worth buyin. STEAR CLEAR OF THIS FONE!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Smithy from Newcastle on
25th Apr 2005
Got 2 give this phone 5 stars! What more do u want for £35.00???
I was VERY surprised at the screen quality!!! Camera was great too.
Mp3 player could have done with an equalizer to change the sound
quality but again great 4 the price. Ive now changed to the nokia
6230. The mp3 player is excellent as is the radio. Why not just
buy an mp3 i hear u ask! Well i guess your right but i dont want
to basically. i chose the nokia 6230 over the samsung D500! The
d500 was a let down for me. The best phones out there are the sharp
fones by vodaphone but vodaphone wont give me a contract. Neither
will t-mobile, o2, virgin or even 3!!! But somehow orange think
ive a good credit rating! Well, their loss when i dont pay my bills
i suppose! Rating:
Reviewed by Isaac from Mushroom Mountain
on 21st Apr 2005
cool fone and the joystick is way cool but doesnt improve gameplay
at all. That was a bit of a disapointment, and the lack of games
is also not great. But is a good fone, and for my first fone it
is way cool, videotalk, 3 content is a great thing, exept i hav
no credit anymore lol. For $200(AUD) it is as good as NEC e616v
anyday i think, which is $195 and a flip-fone. Good one Motorola.
Btw, can u delet the pics & stuff alreddy on fone, and is ther any
places to get free games in australia?? plz sum1 anser Rating:
Reviewed by Brandon from U.K. on
17th Apr 2005
This phone is execellent but lacks battery, bluetooth/infared, memory
and games Rating:
Reviewed by Justin from England on
16th Apr 2005
I have had this phone for 2 months. Its easy to navigate through
the menu's and quick and easy to take photos. very good solid phone
that doesn't feel like its tackyplastic. Buy data cables for this
phone for only £3.60 on ebay. A data cable will allow you
to save pictures to you PC from your c975 mobile. Rating:
Reviewed by Richard from Australia on
13th Apr 2005
The phone is excellent for what it is BUT, in Australia, 3 locks
the phone to disable the USB port so that syncing with a PC is not
possible. WHY? Mobile Phone Tools will therefore not work. The USB
port is therefore useless. I don't know if it's the same elsewhere.
Check this issue out before you buy. Rating:
Reviewed by Aragorn from England on
12th Apr 2005
My friend has got it and it is quite bad and the camera length is
terrible the ringtones are bad and it is waY TOO CHUNKY Rating:
Reviewed by Dan from England on
8th Apr 2005
I so wish i could give it a 0 star but hey, i bought this phone
in december 04, and its junk. the camera is god and the lashlight
is handy. BUT the size and wieght of it remind me of a pathing slab.
i dont like the phone too big.and the network is rubbish. ie downgraded
to a nokia 3200 much better. Rating:
Reviewed by Chris from England on
7th Apr 2005
This is a great phone,I got this for £45 at Carphone Warehouse
on Three. Amazing value for money considering the fact you get great:
screen, MP3, Video and looks. Can also use expandible memory (128MB
with TransFlash). Rating:
Reviewed by dave from englang on
6th Apr 2005
its ok but how do u install java games Rating:
Reviewed by Muzamil from UK on
6th Apr 2005
at the first glance the phone does not appear to be very user friendly,
but when i fist using it i feel i was using a windows Xp and it
was very user friendly. the large 65k tft screen is of top quality.
the camera is excellent although it is not of a mega pixel. it is
a 3g phone with 2 cameras.it has a 4x digital zoom and a led. you
can record up to 30 seconds without the memory card. can anyone
help me and let me know if i put on the memory card i will have
how many minutes of video recording. this phone is amazing!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by stephanie from uk on
5th Apr 2005
hi, just won this phone, can anyone help, how do you get to the
mp3 player. also want to download some ringtunes from internet,
but noone seems to offer it for this phone, wanted a realtune. any
ideas Rating:
Reviewed by steph from engalnd on
3rd Apr 2005
hi, dis is 4 stacey hu dont no how 2 change da time, u go 2 settings
nd den scroll down 2 intial setup nd go on time nd date nd change
it. i fink da fone is rely gd but i dno how 2 get on 2 da mp3 player
can u help me?? nd also i lost da ear piece, wer can u buy new ones?
fank u 4 helpin me if u can Rating:
Reviewed by othman from malaysia on
1st Apr 2005
Overall, the phone is good except for the battery its useless can
last only for 10 hours. Rating:
Reviewed by lesley from englang on
1st Apr 2005
This phone is rubbish. Carn't stop it bleeping every 10seconds customer
services are rubbish haven't got a clue. Phones going back Rating:
Reviewed by Richard from uk on
31st Mar 2005
Stacey - from main menu select `settings` then `initial set up`then
`time and date`, change. Rating:
Reviewed by stacey from newcaste on
30th Mar 2005
i really like this fone but dont know how to change the time can
any one help me? Rating:
Reviewed by Bhavin from India on
28th Mar 2005
This is an excellent phone and has eveything, it has an excellent
camera, mp3 player, it's triband and it is packed full of features,
only con is battery life Rating:
Reviewed by someone from somewhere on
23rd Mar 2005
i like the fone. my friend has it. gud pic quality and colour. nice
design, a little heavy. i fink its gud but wot a shame it only available
on 3 coz thats not such a gud network. Rating:
Reviewed by moe from england on
22nd Mar 2005
dis iz a bad man phone its got video callin video recording and
its only 50 quid and im gettin it Rating:
Reviewed by roonboy from england on
20th Mar 2005
hiya i got this fone 4 christmas but i took it back on new years
eve it was a waste of money the memory is rubbish u hav 2 pay £30
4 a memory card and it doesnt hav bluetooth or infered so i took
it back and got a nec e616v wiv £10 cash back i thought it
was gr8 even tho the bluetooth dont work but i got a usb cable wiv
it and a memory card on threepay!! good or wat but any way i still
do miss some functions on the moto like the screen savers, wallpapers
and ringtones but hey the nec is well better and on the moto u cudnt
save music videos on it u cud only watch them how bad is that wel
im happy now wiv my nec and bi da way wen i took it back i got my
£15 credit again how cool is dat!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Alex matthews from england
on 20th Mar 2005
i bought this phone to have the camara and blue tooth as it said
on the case blue tooth and vga camara built in later on i find it
not to have bluetooth this really p me off. the phone is o.k. as
a hole the down sides are not having blue tooth and when you download
you can't save it to memory without the memory stick which costs
an additional £30.00. its an alright phone if you want a basic
phone but if you want additional things its not worth it. Rating:
Reviewed by Al Channing from UK on
19th Mar 2005
"HellllloMoto" O god it's on the brain and yes it's one
of the MP3 ringtones on the phone as well lol! I bought this phone
a couple of days ago, my dad got one on contract and after seeing
the quality of the phone I rushed out and bought one my self, This
is the first Motorola phone I've have, and not to put to finer point
to it, this phone really is amazing, I've always had Nokias. my
current phone being the nokia 3650 phone, yea ok it was a good phone,
but the Moto C975 puts it well and truly in the shade in terms of
sound, graphics etc, at first glance of the phones menu and setup
etc I thought it was running on a windows xp type system, it looks
very similar and indeed very easy to use, I love all the animated
icons. This is the first phone I've had with MP3 ring tones, and
I have to admit, I'm impressed, the phone is also very loud when
set to the highest setting, there is a speaker located on the back
of the phone from which every sound of the phone plays though, the
sound is clear and crisp, with none of that cheap tiny sound. On
a whole the Moto C975 is excellent value for money and built extremely
well. It has a weighty feeling of quality to it and it comes with
loads of accessories, for people reading the bad reviews of this
phone you don't want to believe them who say its rubbish, because
it's not, as for battery life, I've had no problems up till now,
the max I've got out of this phone is just over a week and a half,
turn your screen saver off and put on the battery save feature on,
any phone will run down quick if you use it a lot, my nokia 3650
was just the same. Rating:
Reviewed by norman price from usa on
18th Mar 2005
this phone is fillip wicked! the cam is exalent. if ya need a new
phone get this 1! Rating:
Reviewed by yemi odunsi from nigeria
on 18th Mar 2005
the phone is da bomb,i wanted to go buy a phone,but my friend ask
me to get a motorola c975,and it wasnt what i planned to buy,but
i have not regret buying,its really fantastic,but the problem i
have is that,i wasny able to download music,ringtones,i will like
to know how i can get this,i should have downloaded it from the
pc,but the phone did not come with a pc cable,the battery is good
if u dont play with the phone,i can be reached back to at yemiodunsi@yahoo.com
i will like to know where and how to get a pc cable,so as to get
more music ringtones. Rating:
Reviewed by Junior from england on
17th Mar 2005
this phone is fantastic, the camera is sharper and quicker than
the a835, the mp3 is great!!! and so is the video recorder, although
the battery life is kida poor but it would last if you use it wisely.
i also bought the Memory chip and card reader a few weeks ago and
now i can practically do anyting with the fone, i got over 39 javagames
from the net, i can also use animated GIF files as screensacers.
i have neva spent as much time on a phonw as i've done with this
phone. 1 word of advise if you are thinking to buy this phone...DO
IT NOW!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by *+*kimmy_kisses*+* from
United Kingdom on 16th Mar 2005
Hiya!! Altho it's pretty thick n heavy, this phone has got such
great features!! I realli recommend it!! It may not be the most
eye-catching phone around, but its design is cool n cute. It's a
lovely sleek design n is definately NOT ugly!! It's fab for its
price n after seeing it n what it can do, mi mates are definately
getting one soon!!! Rating:
Reviewed by daniel from england ( liverpool
on 15th Mar 2005
I THINK THAT THE MOTOTORLA C975 IS A BEAST!!!! ITS GOT EVERYTHING
THE CAMERAS A BEAST THE ONLY PROBLEM IS I NEED A NEW CASE LOL BUT
THE PHONES A MONSTER any 1 hu sez its poo needs a slap hahah ahhaha Rating:
Reviewed by Jon from UK on 7th
Mar 2005
Large and heavy, with very poor battery life. The instruction manual
is totally useless. Joystick control is fiddly and you end up selecting
the wrong thing. Contacts are hopeless to find. I'm sending it back
in disgust Rating:
Reviewed by Beab from UK on 3rd
Mar 2005
I have had this phone for a couple of days and its seems OK. Previously
I have had the Moto A835 and this is a much lighter and smaller
in size compared to that phone. It has good colourful graphics and
good camera too. On the downside the battery does not last long
and needs to be recharged frequently. The surface finish does not
appear to be as durable as the A835. Otherwise a good phone...as
yet!! Rating:
Reviewed by Patnut from England on
3rd Mar 2005
I already have an A1000 and my girlfriend has an E1000 I purchased
this phone a couple of days ago only because the line rental is
hardly anything for the whole year and i needed a smaller second
phone. What can I say........ I'm amazed by this phone I was expecting
a cheap little phone with poor functions but this is not the case.
It looks allot better in the flesh & fits nicely in the hand. After
using the A1000 for such a long time the C975 feels super fast &
easy to use. The camera takes sharp photos during the day and takes
much much better pictures than the A1000 with low/no light conditions
in-fact my A1000 couldn't take any decent pictures if the light
conditions was not perfect. But with full daylight the A1000 would
take great photos. I know I have only had it for 2 days now so I
don't know what the battery life is like. I can't believe this I'm
acutely considering selling my A1000 for the E1000 as I can't take
its annoying habits anymore. Don't get me wrong I used to think
the A1000 was amazing you can play some really cool games and install
some good stuff on it too but the touch screen is slow and annoying
it's big & not easy to make a call in a rush after all it is supposed
to be a phone. As you can tell I'm very happy with this phone great
value for money. Cheers. Rating:
Reviewed by Berral Sanchez from UK on
1st Mar 2005
This phone is heavy, the battery life is poor and the design is
ugly. Rating:
Reviewed by Monkleigh from UK on
28th Feb 2005
The phone does just about everything very well indeed and is packed
full of features. The camera is particularly flexible & good quality.
Very user friendly phone; excellent colour screen; difficult to
find fault with it. Aesthetically the C975 is very pleasing to the
eye & to hold. It achieves an excellent balance of classic design
strength combibned with streamlined modern features. If pushed the
only 2 things I can fault are the (expected) rather short battery
life & a (slightly) loose fitting back cover. Overal an excellent
phone to use & own. I would not hesitate to recommend it as a fun,
useful & pleasing acquisition. Rating:
Reviewed by Daniel from Australa on
27th Feb 2005
The Moto C975 is alright, It is quite big and heavy, the battery
life lasts 7 hours and I know its going to get worse the older the
phone gets, and the screen scratches very easily. The look of the
phone isnt anything special, its quite boring actually. Rating:
Reviewed by Panda from UK on
25th Feb 2005
Great phone, but I had it for 2 weeks and the joystick broke. Rating:
Reviewed by Master Mohammed Mustaghees Rana
from Rochdale on 24th Feb 2005
Its a really good phone it has great features and the camaera is
to die for. So whoevers out there looking for a phont the motorola
c975 is a phone for you !!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
