Motorola T720

The Motorola T720 series (depends on the carrier) is like many Motorola phones - revolutionary. The T720 / T720i was really the first uber-popular phone to do much of what is now common - text message, internet browse, color / animated screen, voice recognition, good ring tones, etc etc. But like the startac - once everyone else caught up, the T720 / T720i quickly became antiquated if you will. Just a couple years later, the phone appears a tad bulky and doesn't have some of the hippest features (ie an internal camera - though there an attachment camera). They are available at great prices on eBay - so if price is a factor for you, this is a winner. But here are my pros and cons:

pros:
* Completely customizable - cases, anetennas, etc. The T720 / T720i can be personalized unlike any other phone. This is a sweet plus!
* Great prices available on eBay
* All of the necessary phone capabilities
* Motorola's classic interface

cons:
* Major Con: If you talk enough, the clamshell / flip-phone will break! The hinge is very weak and twice gave out on me. Now I didn't treat it overly well, but be warned!
* A tad bulky by today's measures
* Collects lint farely well

In general - its no longer the hippest phone. But the T720 / T720i is a certainly capable.

T720 Details
Display Lines: 9
Dimensions (WxDxH): 4.7 cm x 2.1 cm x 9 cm
Weight: 101 g
Phone Book Capacity: 500
Vibrating Alert: Yes
Ring Tones: 64
Voice Dialing: Yes
Phone Design: Folder type phone

To fill the carrier rack in the used 2002 Lincoln Continental that I purchased. It was missing in the car.

the phone was just like it showed it to be and was in good working order . i just needed one to store my #s in 4 a backup . was just what i needed ty

i love the fast sevice and the product i am pleased with the communication form this ebayer ty for your time

Phone was worthless. Alltel told me the screen was going and within three days it was gone. Due to a snow storm I didn't get it activated and learn it was no good within the 7 day return policy, so I can't comment on that. Service getting it to me was good, but product was no good.

I purchased this phone to replace my broken RAZR. :( I love that the seller of this item bought some cool ringtones, so when I got the phone, I had more ringtones to choose from. What I don't like about this phone is that it doesn't have a camera. But, I would say that this is a good thing to spend your money on. The description was accurate, and I would like to thank the seller for this.

When this phone first came out I had to have it. I am not a fan of motorola but I am very impressed with the T720. It has a sleek design that gets attention. It also has great signal quality. It is very comfortable to hold in your hands; not bulky like other flip phones. I recently purchased my second T720 because it has quality that other lighter weight phones have. If you are in the market for an inexpensive, expensive looking, good quality phone this is the phone for you.

I've had this phone for several years, and been pretty happy.

I bought an extended battery - the charge lasts lots longer, but it's also about twice as thick (which required a different battery door, which makes the phone not work in the original belt-clip anymore though).

One advantage of this phone is that it does both digital & analog -- but that advantage will be gone when most companies shut down their analog towers after Feb 18, 2008 (http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/analogcellphone.html).

This seems like a fairly well built phone and is easy to use, but it apparently does not receive the 850 Mhz band that Cingular/ATT uses outside of metro areas. The reception was very poor and I was unable to use phone in most regions of my travel, but will keep for backup at office. If you have a Cingular sim card and live outside of a major metro area then this is not the phone for you. cob

I decided to buy the phone for two reasons, a.I needed a new phone and this one was less expensive than buyting one from my provider b.the phone seemed to be a good bargain. I was not able to use the phone because my provider still uses a sim card and this phone doesn't take a sim card. If I was able to use the phone I would have still been alittle disappointed because there was so much personal information left on the phone that I would have had to go thru and delete.

I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED. THE PHONE WAS BROKE AND GLUED BACK, AND HALF WORKED.I WOIULD NEVER BUY ONE OF THESE PHONES AGAIN.I BOUGHT THIS PHONE USED BECAUSE MY OTHER PHONE BROKE SO I NEEDED ANOTHER ONE UNTIL I COULD GET A NEW ONE.

Excellent service. I recieved the articles on time. The seller gave me an extra bonus for the same price. A++++

Well, like others have said, this phones actual features and so on aren't
bad at all, such as voice activated dialing, etc. HOWEVER - this phone has
2 well known major problems that forces me to not recommend it, after having used it for about half a year.
The charging system this phone uses is obsolete, Motorola dumped it fast for different technology. The adapter does not connect to the phone properly
it can be jarred loose very easily and stop the charging process, I have done this before simply by shutting my car door. I've had to sit in my car before for 15 minutes playing around with the adapter unplugging it and plugging it in to get get it to connect properly and start the charging process. Sometimes the only way I can get it to charge is by shutting my phone off and charging it that way. Other times it will appear the phone is charging correctly, only to come back to it 4 hours later, unplug it, and find out I still only have one bar of power left. Simply awful charging port that like I said Motorola got rid of along time ago, I have even had cell phone reps inside stores for my own carrier admit to me that it is junk.
To top it off the reception is terrible sometimes, conversations can break up on and off rapidly so you might hear part of a sentence but not enough of it to understand what the person was trying to say. I know its not my carrier either because the phone I had before this one gave me no reception problems.
All in all I would say avoid this phone, if you want to get a Motorola get one of the different models that came out after this one, one that uses a better designed port for charging.

The phone was in nice condition, but the car charger did not work and the phone will not stay charged. It wil also cut off at random times for no reason. If you have it hooked to the car charger it turns off when you turn your vehicle off. I am very dissatisfied with the phone

I bought this phone because it was a decent price and it was an Altell phone, so it was compatible with my current plan.

I purchased this phone used, and it works fine for all the basics. My hinge is holding up so far, and it holds as good a charge as my previous LG phone did. I miss having speakerphone capabilities and more preset ringtones.

I have had totally bad luck with this phone. The first one I ordered off ebay didnt work at all. The second one I ordered worked for maybe a month or so and now it no longer receives incoming calls. I would never, never order anything electronic off of ebay again!!

I went on line to find a phone that wasn't as expensive as the stores.I liked the color and price, only $59.00. It works fine, although the first one did not hold a charge and had to be replaced. I did not want or need a camera or other extra features. But I am satisfied for the money I spent.

We first purchased this phone in mid to late 2002, and have had problems with it since day one. We even purchased a second T720 approx 1 year later, hoping that it was just the first phone with issues, with nothing but problems with the second one also. The T720 is very nice in appearance(being very slim/sleek/easy to use/attractive), but the mechanical perspective of it is very poor. This model has been known to have the following problems:

*Poor Speaker/Call Quality
*Short Battery Life
*Poor Reception(regardless of any specific carrier)
*Needing ~Frequent~ Data Uploads
*VERY POOR Charging Capabilities. This type of charging plug/adapter was a Motorola experiment that proved to be very ineffective. This model has many charging problems, even with Brand New units. The ability to charge the phone after months/years of use becomes almost impossible.
*Fragile Parts/Hinges if unit is ever accidentally dropped.

We were impressed when this unit first hit the market, with all of its great features, but soon after purchasing is when all of the issues began.

All of our Cellular Phones purchased since 1989/1990 have been Motorolas, but at this point, we have decided that the Motorola brand will possibly become a brand that we will not consider. Motorola carries a good name and reputation, but after all of our experiences, we feel Cellular Phones/devices just isnt their niche.

Shop around before deciding to buy Motorola. If possible, check with other phone users regarding a particular model, or maybe even check with Forums online to see all the Rants & Raves on a particular Brand or Model.

We rate Motorola CellPhones 2/5, and the Motorola T720 Model 1/5.

Good Luck on your next Cellular Phone purchase!!

This product did not live up to expectation. Would not buy again. It malfunctioned almost immediately. The screen was upside down and backwards.

I bought motorola because I was inbetween plans and decided it was a good buy. I am dissapointed with the phone. The connection between the top and bottom has a short in it. It works, but it works when it wants to.

This phone is not worth a dime.
No signal.
Static Static Static
Loud buzzing noise most all the time.

Needed a new phone as mine was giving me problems. Ordered it, paid for it, when it came it did not work. Seller refused to take it back. Sent the phone back but seller did not accept delivery so it came back to me. Now I am out the purchase price and have a bad phone.

The Phone that I purchased is great. As long as it stays plugged in just like the add said. I kinda was hoping it only needed a new battery but that didn't work. Thank you very much for being honest about not being sure it's problem. My guy here is going to use it for parts. Very clean phone. Thank you again.

This is a really beautiful phone. I love the size and there's plenty of ringtones, and such. My other phone was a piece of crap and this one is so pretty! Sorry it took me a while to review, I thought I already had!