Philips Diga Easylife (Philips in general)

Member Name: Mandypotts

Product:	Philips in general
Date:	28/09/00 (399 review reads)
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Advantages: Does everything I need

Disadvantages: Does identify messages with names

I have a Philips Diga phone, on the Easylife Tariff. The phone is pretty basic, but has everything I could need. I get a good reception using the BT Cellnet Network, nearly everywhere I go. I mainly use text messaging to communicate with my friends and family.

I bought this phone so people can get hold of me in an emergency. When I bought this phone it cost £89.99, but there was a send away offer to claim a £40 call voucher. In the box there was also a questionnaire, which entitled you to another £2.50 voucher.

I have been using this phone now for nearly two years, it holds all the numbers I have in my address book and there are lots of them.

The only thing I wish the phone would do is identify where the text messages are coming from it gives you the phone number but not who’s number it is. I have to work it out from the telephone number.

There is a slip down cover that clips on to the front of the phone, that covers the keys, which I appreciated, but when I purchased a leather case, it was not possible to use the cover as well as the case, so I had to remove the cover.

I also have an In Car Charger and a Hands Free Kit, but you cannot use the Hands Free Kit and the Charger at the same time. The Hands Free plug covers up the Charger slot. I was a bit weary at first, about using the Hands Free Kit. It didn’t seem possible that such a small earpiece and microphone would give a clear enough reception. I can hear loud and clear and so can the person I am talking too. I now don’t dread the ringing of my mobile phone while driving. I just push the answer button and bobs’ your uncle, I can have a conversation, with my hands on the steering wheel and not on my phone. I reckon people must think I am mad talking to myself, but at least using it makes receiving calls while driving, a lot safer, and to me that is all that counts.

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