Typical price: £60
What is it: Easy-to-use phone with impressive battery life and a simple interface
What we think: Great if you want a phone that lasts longer than two days and you just need the basics
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 8 November 2006
Tags: O2, O2 Jet, keypad, handsets, WAP browser
We like:
Long battery life; easy-to-use keypad and menu
We don't like:
Chunky; lack of expandable memory
You might also need:
Bluetooth headset
CNET UK judgement:
This might seem like a boring and chunky phone but it really delivers in the battery department and the keypad and menu are very easy to use. If you're tired of recharging your phone every two days, or you already own a digital camera and MP3 player and just want a phone for calls and texts, then this is well worth a look
Full review:
The O2 Jet is in no uncertain terms a plain-looking phone. It comes in a rather dull dark charcoal-grey casing with a light grey strip around the sides. It's rather chunky too, measuring 47mm by 117mm by 20mm, and it doesn't come laden with features. Appearances, however, aren't everything. Continue Reading...
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Latest user reviews
April 26, 2007
Posted by: Chris Hill
"Entirely average"
December 7, 2006
Posted by: John Williams
"Good phone with one significant drawback"
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