You don’t need to spend a lot of time with the Modu phone to realize if it’s for you or not. I guess it all boils down to how it fits with your lifestyle.
The first time I saw the Modu, I was a bit confused how one could comfortably use this phone with that very sparse physical keys.
Turns out the phone gives you a virtual alphanumeric keypad for typing a message (reminds me of the virtual keyboard of PSP, only the Modu has alphanumeric).
While most phones in the market battle it out to be your primary mobile handset, the Modu phone is alone for the #2 spot. In the Philippines, a significant chunk of mobile users have a second phone which they use for simple but specific purpose — second phone could be the office phone for business and client contacts; or is reserved for a specific person or a small personal group of contacts.
The Modu is perfect for that — making calls and sending SMS. Instead of getting a bigger, heavier or more expensive secondary phone, the Modu gets it done and doesn’t add much weight on your pocket.
Of course, if you want to add some variety, they also come with numerous add-on cases or jackets. Just slip it in a jacket and the phone is completely transformed into a new one. Check out some of these colorful jackets for the Modu.
It’s like the Nokia 1100, only way more fashion-friendly. And did I mention it’s the world’s lightest mobile phone? It’s also the slimmest at just 7.8mm thin. At the very least, it’s a conversation piece.
The Modu phone is by no means not your regular feature phone but rather a fashion phone. So it’s either you like it or you don’t. I just happen to like it.
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hi how much this phone cost? i think i like to have one, for me it’s pretty cool.
i am interested in how much this actually costs and where i could possibly buy one =)hope someone posts info about this inquiry soon.
@allan @myk – around Php6,000+ on any Globe Business Centers nationwide.
pnu mgtext jn?
Aw! That price seems too high for a secondary phone…
nice! i can do without the usual keyb
@ yuga
thanks for the price update. i agree with pusang kulog that 6K for a secondary phone is a bit pricey
hahaha 6k???!
waw, buti naman may review na nito dito, tagal na nito eh..
Sir Yuga, ask ko lang, kasi gusto ko talagang bumili nito kaya lang nag-aalangan ako kasi wala akong makita sa site ng Globe kung magkano nila pinagbebenta yung mga jackets ng phone. Naitanong nyu po ba sa kanila?? At tsaka gaano kadami yung choices na pagpipilian?
@rome – around Php1k yung mga jacket.
@taddah – you insert the jacket.
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replied on Dec 4th, 2009 at 10:16 pm (11)
ayoko nyan .. masyado maliit.. parang mp4.. he he he
wow Sir Yuga, ang mahal ng jacket ha?? Pero I think may isang jacket sila na may camera funtionality kaya ok lang siguro! Heheh! Anyway, thanks thanks!!
Not for me. I would rather buy a dual sim as my extra phone. OR if budget allows a Nokia E52 or E72.
Got the my/phone Q21 instead at Php4,750. It’s a qwerty that looks like the blackberry Bold 9000. 6k is steep plus it’s Globe locked so no thanks as Globe is my primary number and this is just too basic.
@Marvin
baka mp4 player or PMP. ang mp4, fyi, ay isang uri ng file format.
Nice, boss abe. Anliit. Sayang globe lang.
Hi Yuga! I’m just wondering ano ung sinasabi sa commercial na one year immortal text free????
Given the size comparison with the E71, even at 6K that’s not a bad deal.
For me, the most important feature of a second phone is size.
they’re either akin to remote controls or to a media player. the deisgn factor is a novelty but i can’t trade it off to a much needed functionality and comfort.
@Mia – not sure but I think they’ll give you a certain Immortal Textload for a year.
@John Ray Cabrera – so what’s you secondary phone?
This it too much for a secondary phone when you can get the smaller Nokia phones for 1k-2k
how much is the jacket?
*i love the jacket with the bigger screen…
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Hi Yuga…
how can i insert a sim card in that phone?
and can i surf internet in that phone?
XD
Another phone to give away (lose) to the taxi driver hahaha now that is a prize if ever
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replied on Dec 14th, 2009 at 9:18 pm (25)
What a cute little phone to have? Kao ang mahal eh….
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replied on Dec 14th, 2009 at 9:21 pm (26)
By the way how many JACKETS TO CHOOSE FROM?
the jacket possibilities are endless.. but i dunno if they’re available here in the philippines. saw this video on youtube – a cnn review of modu.
Does anyone know how to unlock the modu phone to use another SIM card in it?
Isa to sa mga pinagpipilian ko dati for secondary phone but I think it’s a little to pricey. I just bought Cherry Mobiles D10 worth 2k. Ok naman siya, dual sim na. Pero plano ko pa rin buy Modu kung sakaling bumagsak na presyo.
bought this phone from globe but had to return it cause we can’t get the bluetooth and usb connectivity to work
have you tried its bluetooth and usb sir? did it work?
Just bought the Cherry P1 light and thin… just a basic phone for Php999
I tried that Modu phone. I tell you its one lousy phone! Texting with it takes forever!
I have a modu phone but i dont know if how will i find more jackets… where could i buy them??
my modu phone often appears it doesnt have a signal, but i can still text and call though. I was wondering if fellow owners of modu phone expirience the same?