Where's the Motorola F3?

[mercanucaribe]

Motorola was supposed to release this phone in America during Q4 2006 but it's still not anywhere to be found except on eBay. I suspect the ones on eBay are from India or Latin America. I really wanted this phone because it would have cost $50.

Does Motorola think that Americans only want phones laden with cameras, mp3 players, and all that other unnecessary junk that duplicates products we already own which work much better than something on a cell phone? I want a slim, cheap, GOOD LOOKING phone that makes and recieves calls and text messages!!! And I find it insulting that such a device is targeted at "emerging markets" and not even brought to the US.

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/motofone/

http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/motorola/fone-f3.html

 

[WW]

India first.....I don't remember reading anywhere that it would be in the US in Q4

 

[alexkim804]

they're supposed to launch overseas first, i think i read India and China

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Does Motorola think that Americans only want phones laden with cameras, mp3 players, and all that other unnecessary junk that duplicates products we already own which work much better than something on a cell phone?

yes



never mind that there are more and more places that disallows cameras and camera phones.

 

[clickynext]

Isn't that the same as the L2? I'm planning to get an L2 soon. I like it because it's a phone that makes calls... instead of downloading mp3s, making beer, serving as a butcher knife, etc.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: clickynext
Isn't that the same as the L2? I'm planning to get an L2 soon. I like it because it's a phone that makes calls... instead of downloading mp3s, making beer, serving as a butcher knife, etc.

F3 is thinner. 0.35" vs 0.44".. No color screen on the F3.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

whats the battery life supposed to be? I would think it would be much longer cause of its screen.

 

[Colt45]

buy one off eBay then?

 

[clickynext]

Question, if I just buy one of these from another country, will it work with any provider here who uses sim cards? (Fido in Canada to be specific)

 

[drnickriviera]

Originally posted by: Colt45
buy one off eBay then?

They are $90-$100 after shipping on ebay. Not the $50 we are expecting.