Customer Reviews

Audiovox CDM9900 Phone (Verizon Wireless)

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I had my cdma 9900 phone for over three years. I got video of my grandchild on this phone they first moments of his life. I was able to transfer to my computer. Countless pictures games and ringtones. I have 5 differnt phones on my verizone account and replaced several several times. This phone outlasted the so called best the signal is awsome I use this phone a lot has the original battery I talk approx 1 1/2 hrs a day they weekends I talk five or six hours yes I plug in the phone so that time is not all battery. They discontiued this phone becuase it is so durable high memory long life battery great pictures video and sound recorder as well with many other toys. They stoped becuase they want you to buy other phones within in a year or two this phone is awsome I have not found another phone yet to compare this one two. This is the tucker of sell phones if you know the story of the tucker car you know what I mean. If you can buy this phone new do it this phone is worth its wieght in gold

I actually give this phone 2.6 stars, so I figured I would give it the benefit of the doubt and round it up to 3. It feels good and solid and has the right amount of weight without being bulky. The display screen is big and bright. During calls, the phone needs to be PRECISELY placed by the ear in order to hear the party on the other end. Major issue for me. Nice to have a speakerphone, but it must be held close like a walkie-talkie to hear, even in the quietest conditions. This sort of defeats the whole hands-free thing. With the exception of being all the way in the back of Walmart near the camping supplies, the black hole of cell phone reception, I always get at least 2 bars of signal. The menu functions are o.k. (at best) and can be a bit confusing; starting in one application and being directed to another. The battery life is excellent. I can go for almost 4 full days of consistent use before needing to charge the unit. The battery door is weak and flimsy, and prone to opening without meaning to, and the battery will likely pop out if the cover comes off. This model phone should have been designed with a battery pack that just fits the back of the phone without a cover, like most LG phones. To sum things up:

Pros:
1. Bright, crisp display
2. Excellent battery life
3. Good reception
4. Good solid feel
5. Speakerphone (see Cons as well)

Cons:
1. No Bluetooth
2. Requires precise ear placement
3. Menu confusing
4. Speakerphone sound quality
5. Battery door
6. Not a lot of accessories available
7. No PC connectivity or FTP without expensive Verizon
software.

I hoped this helped.

How long have I owned it? 2 years.

How long have I used it? 2 years.

Is this the only wireless handset I've used in the past two years? Yes.

Did I have a negative perception of the Audiovox brand name prior to purchasing it? Yes.

Do I have a negative perception of the Audiovox brand name today? No, definitely not.

Pros:
-display
-durability
-battery life
-contacts/phone book
-picture and video quality
-media gallery/picture storage
-voice dialing capacity
-voice dialing recall accuracy
-countdown timer tool
-scheduler tool
-auto answer customability
-variety of pre-installed ringtones (ringer types)

Cons:
-speakerphone
-voice dialing setup (must "train" it for each entry)

I've had the phone for 2 years and it's performed really well. Gets a signal when other Verizon phones won't. It's been dropped a dozen times and even fell off my truck hood at 10 miles an hour in a parking lot (don't ask). Display is excellent and camera is as good as any from that year. Only complaint is the speakerphone. Not loud enough and doesn't turn on like it should. As with most Audiovox phones, it does get a tad warm if you're on the phone a while.

I've had it for just over a year now, and it is by far the best phone I have ever used.

Someone mentioned in another review that they had these problems with it:

2. Requires precise ear placement
3. Menu confusing
4. Speakerphone sound quality
5. Battery door

I don't agree with the precise ear placement, I usually hold mine anywhere around my hear and it feels fine. Sound quality on the phone is great and it is very comfertable to speak on. Confusing menus? I don't see that at all; I think that the menus are very well laid out and easy to navigate. I agree with the speakerphone sound quality though, it's pretty fuzzy on the loudest setting, which is needed sometimes. Using it in an quiet empty house with the phone sitting on the table it has worked perfectly for me. And, the battery door, I like this design of having it seperate, the only flaw is that if you drop the phone, you will most likely have to pick up the phone, the battery, and the door seperately. I've never had it come off while I was using it or holding it though. Overall this is a very good phone, I highly recommend it!

The audiovox cdm9900 is a spectacular phone, doesn't drop many calls, and has easy user friendly menus. The only downside is the fact that I can't seem to locate a data cable for the phone anywhere and I'm running out of memory.