I picked one of these up yesterday…after calling AT&T a few times (I’m an existing customer), I got the impression that it would be a week or so before I had it in my hands. So I called the local Best Buy, and they had a whole box of them – so about a half hour after that, I had one in my hands!
I have to say, this is a pretty cool device. In fact, my only complaint so far is that certain mMode functions (like the location services) don’t work…or, more specifically, they don’t show up on the mMode menu. If you type in the secret URLs, some of them will work, but some of them show errors. I would hope AT&T will get these things worked out soon.
Ok, two more complaints…it runs SmartPhone 2002 (instead of 2003, so only one email box), and no camera. But hey, we can’t have everything all at once! ;-)
Great form factor, though – my first impression is that I think Motorola did a great job with this phone.
Considering getting Motorola MPx200 phone, whats the MP3 sound like?
Well…with the headphones that come with the phone, they sound a bit bass-challenged. I’ve heard, though, that with better quality headphones it’s much better. Haven’t tried them myself, but I’ll post about it if I do.
Hi, I have also purchased the Motorola MPx200 (In UK).
I was wondering, I tried to transfer some music into the phone via ActiveSync. However, at the very end of the process I received an error message. Basically saying I’ve run out of memory. I have 16MB card and only used 7MB of it. The music was only 3.4mb whats the deal?
Did this ever happen to you yet?
(hopefully not)
I’m in the process of getting a larger Flash card. 256mb if it exists.
Nope, I haven’t had that particular problem…you might post about it at mpx200.org and see if anyone there has seen it.
J Parker (from the uk), Trying to get hold of an MPX200 but really struggling. Could you let me know where you bought yours. Everyone I’ve tried is out of stock. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I got mine at Best Buy, a retail store…
Where I can buy the phone without a SIM CARD and UNLOCK, my service provider is Cingular.
Tal, I’m not sure where you can buy it that way, but I’ve seen resources for unlocking them in the forums at http://www.mpx200.org…
How do you use the voice tag on the mpx200. I assigned a voice tag to my contact but do not know what is the “record” button from the home screen. any suggestions?
To use the voice tag (after it’s recorded), just press the roller button on the side of the phone straight in. It takes a certain touch to get it to work – the best advice is press the button straight in, and press it very quickly.
After a few days, the mpx200 started an annoying buzz whenever the screen is lit up.
i have seen others having this problem. does anyone know if motorola has a fix?
Try the forums at http://www.mpx200.org – I’m pretty sure this was discussed there. I don’t remember if there was a resolution though…
can I send my jpeg images to the phone and store them in my album?
I’ve been a mobile phone user every day since 1983. It seems like I’ve had them all. Now I’ve got the MPx200 with the Smartphone 2002 OS. I don’t want a camera on the phone or need Bluetooth. The OS syncs with my PC very nicely and I’ve got 100’s of current contacts, 100’s of calendar dates, 80 emails a day and dozens of tasks set up. I’m kind of a power user of mMode, or mLife or whatever they call it. The phone has quirks, the OS has quirks, the reception in the countryside is nonexistent. I pretty much really like this phone in spite of its quirks. If you get one of these, don’t expect 100% satisfaction. There are some small issues with the phone, the OS and the reception. But if you have some patience, this is a really nice next generation phone, and at the current Amazon price of $0 its a great deal. Oh yeah one more thing, I’ve been on AT&T since it was McCaw Communications. 19 years. Weird huh?
i did an upgrade to this phone, i am reasonable satisfied with the phone. But does anyone know why it keeps on freezing up?.. Im in England and my operator is Orange!
i just got the mpx200 on Orange, and i was wondering if anyone has an idea of where i can unlock the phone and how i can upgrade to smartphone 2003. cheers.(uk)
I purchased an AT&T unlocked mpx200 from ebay. The phone can work for 6-7 hours standbay time only. Wher is the reason? Is the unlock procedure creating an “energy leak”? Did anybody have that problem too? Mike
As far as “energy leaks” go, keep these two things in mind when using an MPX200:
1. When the phone is closed, it does not unmount or disconnect the SD/MMC card which can affect battery life
2. When the phone is closed, it does not stop programs from running once closed it merely turns off the screen. So, if you have a game, movie, mp3 or any CPU intensive task running, make sure to press the HOME key before closing it to end that process.
hey .. can anyone help me unlock this phone? my IME no is 354073009847301
Hey greg,
I have purchased a MPX200 on EBAY. Was wondering if you have the UNLOCK code for it. my imei number is: 352206-00-119710-9
Hello i have the same problem a need de unlock code for mpx200
Hi, can anyone help me unlock this phone. I bought it at yahoo auction and I thought that one was unlocked. But it was locked for ATT.
Please let me know good advise. Of cause I know the sight someone unlocked it. But it cost around $50 or more. I cannot pay for extra money.
Someone mail me please.
Hi folks – My MPX200 was doing great until a few days back..when someone calls me, or I call out, the person at the other end is able to hear me loud and clear – but it is only after a few seconds (10-12 seconds, sometimes more, before I hear the person on the other side). Is there some setting that is causing it? Has anyone else faced this problem?
Hi,can someone help me to unlock my mpx200 ?
My imei no:352206000760360.
Anees, check out surreal networks. You need to join the forums first though but there’s a wealth of information there on unlocking, even upgrading MPX200 to WM5