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Panasonic Versio questions.
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Posted by: Zoom

Just got a new Panasonic Versio yesterday and am still learning about it. I've got a few questions that hopefully someone can answer.

1) Does the Versio have a place for "Reminders"?
My Nokia 3360 had it from the menu. In there I would keep a running total of my minutes used, t. messages sent, and other notes etc.

2) Does the speakerphone function sound a little tinny or distorted?
Just curious if it's only my phone, or have others noticed this also.
Although this function does seem totally useful, and easier than plugging in an earpiece during a quick answering of the phone.

3) What kind of battery life might I expect from the stock battery?
I know this has many variables, but based on my experience with my 3360 and it's stock battery (non lith-ion), I expect it will beat the 3360 on this situation.

All in all, this is a nice phone.
I'm still learning it's many features.

Looking forward to hearing the thoughts from veteran Versio users.

Thanks

Posted by: lost_rebel

First, under call history is the call timers section that shows who long the last call was, total call timer for the phone, and a custom call timer that can be reset whenever. I am not sure about notes. I would compose an SMS message but not send it. Speaking of SMS, to the best of my knowledge there is no counter for received or sent SMS messages. Reminders can be set under alarms (up to 4 I believe).
Battery life is not on Nokia's level. The fact that it is Li-Ion has no bearing on how long it will last. It has to do with size vs capacity and charging characteristics (no memory effect). Panasonic has not matured their battery algorothims to the extent that Nokia has. But with the Li-ion you can charge the battery even to top it off without worrying about reducing the max charge. What few people realize is to get the most out of it, you deep to deep cycle the battery the first couple of charges.
The speakers (both regular and speakerphone) are tinny compared to others. The speaker selection was poor for this phone. However, when using an earbud, this is one of the best sounding phones I have ever used. After a short while I got used to the sound.
I have not used the Nokia 3360 but I have been more pleased with my Versio than my 8260 Nokia. After a I damaged my Versio (it fell 140 feet from an amusement park ride), I upgraded to an Allure. Note on the fall, the phone survived but the case was badly beat up. I was impressed that it powered on much less worked. Even the LCD was intact.

Posted by: Zoom

Thanks Lost Rebel,
All your answers are right on the mark.

Yeah, I am using SMS outbox to store my notes.
I didn't want to get into the alarm section to do this.

I've now used this phone for 2 full days.
I have to admit I'm a little disappointed with the sound quality & battery-life.

Still for the $49.99, (free for me 'cause of a credit from AT&T) it's not bad, however given the way I got my phone, from AT&T, I might be able to upgrade to a Nokia 6360 for around $25.00 (out of pocket)! So I may go this route.
BUT I'm still a little afraid to go to a NEW Nokia phone, having gone through what I have with my 3360 and all it's firmware problems!!

I'm not sure what to do, but that 6360 sure seems really nice.

Is there ANYONE out there, (6360 users), that feel this phone will not suffer from the same ills that the 3360 has?!?!?
Has Nokia ever gotten the firmware correct, for any of their phones, from the start?
I ask this being (fairly) new to cell phones.