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December 04, 2009

Modu Phone Review

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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41 Responses to “Modu Phone Review”

  1. Sanctuarian06
    Twitter:
    says:

    By the way how many JACKETS TO CHOOSE FROM? :)

  2. [...] Ang cute, cute right? CLICK HERE TO READ YUGA’S MODU REVIEW [...]

  3. cv says:

    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.

  4. Tincrob says:

    Does anyone know how to unlock the modu phone to use another SIM card in it?

  5. [...] 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 [...]

  6. Xandrouz says:

    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.

  7. somebody says:

    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?

  8. mousephotato says:

    Just bought the Cherry P1 light and thin… just a basic phone for Php999

  9. litfer says:

    I tried that Modu phone. I tell you its one lousy phone! Texting with it takes forever!

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  11. kenneth says:

    I have a modu phone but i dont know if how will i find more jackets… where could i buy them??

  12. daril says:

    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?

  13. yuna says:

    does anyone know how to unlock this? i want to use when i go abroad..

  14. Ryan says:

    I am in Malaysia and got one of Globe Modu to use as a second phone. Can this phone be unlocked to use other sim.

    Thanks

  15. [...] had our chance to use the Modu phone before (see review here) and actually gave away a couple of them to our [...]

  16. RIZA CHIA HORTALEZA says:

    where is the service center of modu here in manila???
    please get back to me on this matter. thank you

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