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pdiggity
Ancient Member
posted: Sep. 20, 2012 @ 6:35p
Looks pretty similar to a Droid X and probably the best pre-paid phone for the money out there right now. You'd probably still be better off buying a used Droid X on eBay for $80 and putting it on pageplus.
HKSturboKid
Broke Member
posted: Sep. 20, 2012 @ 7:28p
Got this phone from VirginMobile last year for about $130 around Christmas time 2011. The phone is decent. Drop it a few times in the street and it still works. Flash it with CM7 which gives me working tether and hotspot. Not sure if they fixed the CM9 yet where the camera doesn't work.
JDubTrey
Member
posted: Sep. 20, 2012 @ 8:02p
pdiggity said: Looks pretty similar to a Droid X and probably the best pre-paid phone for the money out there right now. You'd probably still be better off buying a used Droid X on eBay for $80 and putting it on pageplus.
Reviews are mixed on this phone. Some say it is terrible unless you flash a ROM on it.
This is definitely a good price for the phone, but it is also $150 in-store at Radio Shack.
halterk
Broke Member
posted: Sep. 20, 2012 @ 9:23p
2 Months ago you could have gotten this phone for $99 at Radio Shack.
poison7FL
Broke Member
posted: Sep. 20, 2012 @ 9:31p
halterk said: 2 Months ago you could have gotten this phone for $99 at Radio Shack.
Argh, if only my time machine was still working....
lilstabber
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 20, 2012 @ 10:11p
HKSturboKid said: Got this phone from VirginMobile last year for about $130 around Christmas time 2011. The phone is decent. Drop it a few times in the street and it still works. Flash it with CM7 which gives me working tether and hotspot. Not sure if they fixed the CM9 yet where the camera doesn't work.
I dropped this about 20 times at work over the past year, tripping over the wire while recharging it and have the phone land on the floor. Still works! Not bad for $130 from the Christmas deal
DovleK
Shopaholic Member
posted: Sep. 21, 2012 @ 12:04a
Replace mi Optimus V pretty good for that price i got mine for $250 like two years back
asuka
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 21, 2012 @ 4:03a
It's pretty sad that VM and Motorola took a Chicom phone (this is a rebadged Huawei device) and couldn't even get Gingerbread updates shipped out.
I avoid it because nobody in this equation deserves my business. For a little bit more you can get Android 4.0 Bliss without having to hack your phone.
HKSturboKid
Broke Member
posted: Sep. 21, 2012 @ 6:01a
With any luck, Triumph owners might be getting the Jelly Bean update.
I had this phone and paid full price for it from VM when it launched. The main problem I had with it is battery life. I'd plug it in at home at night, plug it to the car when I get to work, still, it would always die by 4pm or so... maybe it's the spotty coverage I have at work but it's still a frustrating exercise. I'm now with Republic Wireless. $19/mth for unlimited everything fits my budget nicely.
ProppaT
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Sep. 21, 2012 @ 11:20a
As a previous owner of this phone, this is too much for this phone. Unless you just HAVE to have a 4" screen, pick up the HTC One V ($150 at Radio Shack). If you've got a little extra money and want a 4"+ screen, I recommend the HTC Evo V ($229 at Radio Shack). The Motorola Triumph is a junky Huawei phone with a lot of issues. Only debate getting one if you plan on rooting it and updating the firmware. If you don't root and update it, all the issues with getting a 3G signal and GPS will make you pull out your hair. The battery life sucks as well.
FWIW, I think that Radio Shack is currently selling the Triumph in store for $149.99...which makes this deal ice cold. It's a discontinued model now.
excoriatorb
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Sep. 21, 2012 @ 1:23p
ProppaT said: As a previous owner of this phone, this is too much for this phone. Unless you just HAVE to have a 4" screen, pick up the HTC One V ($150 at Radio Shack). If you've got a little extra money and want a 4"+ screen, I recommend the HTC Evo V ($229 at Radio Shack). The Motorola Triumph is a junky Huawei phone with a lot of issues. Only debate getting one if you plan on rooting it and updating the firmware. If you don't root and update it, all the issues with getting a 3G signal and GPS will make you pull out your hair. The battery life sucks as well.These comments are consistent with the prevailing sentiment at Howard Forums. It has a following among users who root and install new ROMs, but the signal and GPS issues are baked into the hardware. That's why I've stayed away from it. On paper, the specs look good, but in daily use it'll break your heart.
ProppaT
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Sep. 21, 2012 @ 1:34p
excoriatorb said: These comments are consistent with the prevailing sentiment at Howard Forums. It has a following among users who root and install new ROMs, but the signal and GPS issues are baked into the hardware. That's why I've stayed away from it. On paper, the specs look good, but in daily use it'll break your heart.
I used it as my daily phone for a year. Honestly, it's not QUITE as bad as myself and others make it out to be. It works, with a lot of quirks. But, for $25/m at the time, you knew there'd be a catch. And, at the time, it was a huge upgrade to the Optimus V...which was a reliable phone, but slow as hell and required me to have to clear the internet Cache at least once a day.
Man, what a difference a year makes. Virgin Mobile went from having phones that were acceptable for a $25/m plan to having a handful of phones that range from good to GREAT. Granted, you may be able to get the $25/m plan with the Triumph, but is it worth it? Almost everyone has been super happy with their HTC One V. It's a quality phone at a fair price. For $229, the HTC Evo V is a deal that frankly can't be beat when you factor in the fact that they give you 4G is crazy for $35/m. My 4G speeds range from 1.5mbps at peak times to 11mbps at off times. I don't even get 11mbps on my home internet, which is quite a bit more. I just hate seeing people drop a lot of money on old, buggy tech when there's better options for less money (One V).
lemonhead
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 1:06p
careful with this phone.
i have one that stopped charging - and motorola sent me a new battery - still NO JOY!
here's where it gets interesting. I've used this phone on a US network (Virgin Mobile) but now they are refusing support stating that the phone was registered/produced to be used in HONG KONG - therefore they cannot perform any repairs to my phone.
I purchased mine DIRECTLY from VM last november - so how the hell could it be that it was set up for use in hong kong, but shipped to my U.S. address when ordered directly from VM!?!?!?!?!
what a joke!!!!
asuka
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 1:30p
HKSturboKid said: With any luck, Triumph owners might be getting the Jelly Bean update.
Highly unlikely. "Details forthcoming" will turn into "prepaid excluded" in about 3... 2... 1...
Don't buy this thinking you'll get $100 off another Motofail in a few months.
asuka
Senior Member
posted: Oct. 11, 2012 @ 1:30p
lemonhead said: careful with this phone.
i have one that stopped charging - and motorola sent me a new battery - still NO JOY!
here's where it gets interesting. I've used this phone on a US network (Virgin Mobile) but now they are refusing support stating that the phone was registered/produced to be used in HONG KONG - therefore they cannot perform any repairs to my phone.
I purchased mine DIRECTLY from VM last november - so how the hell could it be that it was set up for use in hong kong, but shipped to my U.S. address when ordered directly from VM!?!?!?!?!
what a joke!!!!
Call Virgin Mobile and complain to them. They're Motorola's real customer.
lemonhead
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Oct. 15, 2012 @ 11:49a
asuka said: lemonhead said: careful with this phone.
i have one that stopped charging - and motorola sent me a new battery - still NO JOY!
here's where it gets interesting. I've used this phone on a US network (Virgin Mobile) but now they are refusing support stating that the phone was registered/produced to be used in HONG KONG - therefore they cannot perform any repairs to my phone.
I purchased mine DIRECTLY from VM last november - so how the hell could it be that it was set up for use in hong kong, but shipped to my U.S. address when ordered directly from VM!?!?!?!?!
what a joke!!!!
Call Virgin Mobile and complain to them. They're Motorola's real customer. does me no good - my number has since been given to someone else and i would have to activate another account and pay monthly charge for them to help me - what a bunch of crap - I'm not 100% sure, but i bet that's not outlined in their terms and conditions.
ETA:
Unbelievable - I have no choice now to go back to VM for a fix. apparently since the device was purchased from VM and not Motorola, Motorola won't help me either.
TWO OUTSTANDING COMPANIES.....NOT!
so I guess I'll have mom "swap phones" on her account tonight and then I'll call back in and put her phone back on the account once I have confirmation on the repair.
it's too bad she just bought a new phone, otherwise I'd have her switch away to another carrier. I wonder....could the Sprint store help me???
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