 BEST CHILDREN CELL PHONE ON THE MARKET |
| Review Date: July 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: william, |
The diminutive Migo is unique inside and out.
Dubbed the Shrek phone because of its green hue and twin stubby antennas, the LG Migo VX1000 is a huge step above the dull, flimsy Firefly and the oddly shaped TicTalk. We're especially fond of the color, which is nicely offset by the black face and keypad. Measuring 3.23 by 1.81 by 0.87 inches and weighing 2.46 ounces, the Migo is perfect for kid-size hands, and it slips easily into a pocket. Although it's not quite as sturdy as the TicTalk, the Migo has a much more solid feel in the hand than the Firefly. It survived a few drops to the carpet and hard surfaces.
The rectangular, monochrome display is pretty small (96x32 pixels; 1 inch diagonal), but it manages to display the time, signal strength, battery life, and caller ID. It's easy to see in most lighting environments, but you can't alter the brightness or the backlighting time, and the clock is set automatically by the network. Below the display are the large Talk and power buttons that inside a menu double as yes and no controls, respectively. Near the bottom of the Migo are four numbered buttons for dialing the four preprogrammed phone numbers that the phone supports. Like the Talk and End controls, they are large and quite tactile. In the middle of the numbered buttons is a jumbo key for dialing an emergency number, such as 911. As with the Firefly, however, we think it's a bit too accessible. Even though you have to hold the control for 3 seconds, then confirm your choice with the Talk button to make an emergency call, we still think it could be activated accidentally. Completing the outside of the phone are a side-mounted volume control and a headset jack. The speakerphone is a great touch, and you can activate before you make a call by holding down the 1 button for 3 seconds.
As is the case with other kid phones, the LG Migo VX1000's limited controls mean that menu navigation takes some heavy acclimation. To enter the menu, first you must press the Talk key, then confirm your choice with the Talk/yes key again. Inside the main menu, there are four function choices, but since the display shows only two lines of text, you must use the volume rocker to scroll down to menu items three and four. Pressing the numbered key will take you to that corresponding menu choice, while pressing the End/no button will back you out of a menu choice. The menu structure is simple and easy to memorize. Option one sets the default ring tone, option two sets the caller ID ring tone, option three edits the four-number phone book, and option four sets the emergency-dial number.
While basic menu navigation was sufficiently user-friendly, editing the phone book was more of a challenge. Each of the LG Migo VX1000's numbered buttons corresponds to a different group of numbers and letters, depending on how many times you press the key. So for example, the 1 key enters 1 if you press it once, 2 if you press it twice, and 3 if you press it three times. What's more, an even longer tap dance is required to enter letters. To type f, for example, you must press the 1 key six times. It's a bit time-consuming and tedious, but chances are you won't edit the phone book too often. In any case, the Migo is easier to use than its competitors.
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Simple phone
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| Review Date: June 12, 2010 |
| Reviewer: AMG, Los Angeles, California United States |
| I needed a simple cell phone for my mother to use, who is 84. It works well for her, but is very hard to set up and activate. |
Fantastic !!
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| Review Date: February 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Pamela Goode, San Francisco California |
My 5 year old grandson loves this phone. He feels very secure with it when he has to be without his mom and she
feels just as secure, knowing he can hit one button and hear someone's voice without having to dial.
We are very happy with this product ! |
Great for what it was intended for
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| Review Date: March 4, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Gail Brady, JOLIET, IL, US |
| My mother is 89 years old and had difficulty with other phones but we wanted her to have one - just in case - so little learn and was able to put on my verizon account so things worked out good. She is doing good with it. |
Grandson's greatest adventure
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| Review Date: May 14, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Donald L. Rawlinson, Dothan Alabama |
| This is truly a fantastic first phone for my grandson. It gives us the perfect tool to teach him telephone etiquette and safety. He loves the phone and enjoys it immensely. He carries it like an adult and believes it signifies trust. Cost effective, provides safety and assurance that he can contact us anytime plus we can contact him. Love it. |
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