Why is the Motorola v60v so much?

[suneeboyboy]

Its not even a vision phone, is there like something that makes Motorola better than other phones that it is 249.99 and not one of the free phones. Does Motorola have the best reception or something? Because by Sprint PCS standards I don't think that phone is worth 249.99

[ebolean]

I am interested in this phone too. have been a customer for 6 or 7 years and my contract has expired. i called about the deal that sprintpcs has on its website where you can get the phone for $69.99. But as usual not for current customers - although I did find out that I qualify for a measely $100 off, after I suggested that it sounded as if it would make more sense for me to go to another provider and then come back. So I go by the local sprint pcs store thinking that if I talk to someone in person, there might be a way to do some sort of deal. Well - they don't have the phone in stores.

I know this issue has been batted around since forever. But I am wondering if someone can help me with the best approach to get the best deal that I can on this phone.

Thanks.

[Ted]

motorola v60v costs that much because that's what people will pay for it. but not me! they charge that much because they can.

[DF@Work]

The V.60v is geared as a Business phone so its priced accordingly. It's not geared for play. (Though it is the same price as the A500 when that first came out which was also geared towards business.) Are you sure you only qualify for $100 versus $150?

[goddess9]

I think it's more that people pay for the name, too.

[monkeyboy]

Isn't that like asking why a Harley costs more than a Yamaha ("jap-scrap, rice-burner") ? Or why you can no longer even buy an American-made TV set ? The American consumer electronics companies can no longer compete and most are just shell-companies if they even exist at all (RCA, Magnavox, Sylvania, Westinghouse, GE, Philco, Zenith, Kenwood, Harmon-Kardon, etc).

[tuolumne]

Because it's a great phone...

Many buisness people like non camera, simple phones...It has an excellent earpeice, excellent reception, is very durable (metal casing), and looks very professional...

[KevinS281]

It also comes with a holster ... $20 value :)

Kevin

[Deval]

Because it's a great phone...

Many buisness people like non camera, simple phones...It has an excellent earpeice, excellent reception, is very durable (metal casing), and looks very professional...

not to rain on it, but that "metal" is flimsy as hell...seen a few come through my tech room doors, and it hasnt impressed me that much...blue keys are cool though :waycool:

[Jaggrey]

It also comes with a holster ... $20 value :)

Kevin
:funny:..........

[bluecoyote]

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It's an overpriced phone... Simple as that. There are individuals who liked their v60 from another provider and figure it's the way to go. For me... I don't buy it. Motorola doesn't even make their phones in America anymore. At least with Toshiba... Everything is made in house.

[tuolumne]

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It's an overpriced phone... Simple as that. There are individuals who liked their v60 from another provider and figure it's the way to go. For me... I don't buy it. Motorola doesn't even make their phones in America anymore. At least with Toshiba... Everything is made in house.

Samsung makes everything in house (screens)...

[Floyd]

I had a V60 when I had Verizon it was junk my N400 was a better overall phone then the V60

[lennyj17]

Because it's a great phone...

Many buisness people like non camera, simple phones...It has an excellent earpeice, excellent reception, is very durable (metal casing), and looks very professional...


i dont buy that arrgument @ all, vi-660 is a basic phone 2, only w/o the external call id, i will take that over a 249.00 dollar voice only phone, and its sleek none of the bells and whistles(unless u count vision), my gf has the vi-660 and gets excellent coverage, even works in the basement and elevators( w/ antenna raised), and guess what, its a free phone 2, no no the moto v60 is price like that soley for the name no more no less, it the same phone that moto has been putting out for years since the late 90's, it just has a color screen (it should be a free phone), also you cant get it in any store, online or telesales only. and then there is shipping 2, no thanks!!!!

[iLoveSprintPCS]

Isn't that like asking why a Harley costs more than a Yamaha ("jap-scrap, rice-burner") ? Or why you can no longer even buy an American-made TV set ? The American consumer electronics companies can no longer compete and most are just shell-companies if they even exist at all (RCA, Magnavox, Sylvania, Westinghouse, GE, Philco, Zenith, Kenwood, Harmon-Kardon, etc).


It's really bad that Motorola does not sell more phones with Sprint PCS. I think they make the best phones, well, design any ways. Everything seems to be made in China now a days. Motorola and Audiovox are the only two American cell phone makers. When I spoke with one of Moto's public relations reps at a wireless convention, she said that more then half of the 88,000 total employees work in the US. That the only part of the creation process that does not take place in this country, is most of the circuit board assembly. But that the design, quality control, finishing, ect is done here in the US. They also use circuit board components & chips made by US companies, in the US. Most of the cell phone makers, along with most of the worlds electonics companies, use components & chips from companies in the US.
So to say that most American electronics companies are just shells, is really a stretch. The electronics might not be assembled here, but most of the design and finishing is done here. It is sad though, I hate seeing "Made in China" on everything!

Motorola cost more, because more times then not, they offer the best phones. Not with Sprint PCS though, Moto does not seem willing to make a worth while phone.

I just thought I would add my comments.

Kimmy

[monkeyboy]

So to say that most American electronics companies are just shells, is really a stretch.
I wish it were a stretch...
The American consumer electronics companies can no longer compete and most are just shell-companies if they even exist at all (RCA, Magnavox, Sylvania, Westinghouse, GE, Philco, Zenith, Kenwood, Harmon-Kardon, etc).
...but I just listed a bunch of formerly top-flight American consumer electronics companies off the top of my head and as far as I know all of these and more *ARE* nothing more than shells or are already dead...

Just reading about Zenith, to pick one, on their website...
In 1999, Zenith completed a broad financial and operational restructuring plan designed to return the company to financial health and leverage its brand, distribution and technology strengths. In November 1999, Zenith became a wholly owned subsidiary of LGE.

LG Electronics, as I'm sure you know, is a Korean company. And Magnavox is actually NAP (Phillips, Dutch), etc, etc.

Just reading an article on Yahoo News the other day...
The worse is yet to coming... China appears to be poised to decimate our manufacturing economy. In the past, the rule has been that China could only compete at the low-end and that high-tech products were still the realm of the US companies. That trend is rapidly shifting and it looks like the worse is yet to come. Of course, how could it be otherwise ? With a global economy, one cannot sustain factors of 100X in wages or standard of living across borders and barriers that are disappearing.

And I think the concensus on the various wireless and cell phone forums is that Motorola is no less likely to produce a crappy phone than other, non-US companies. But trust me, I *am* happy that Motorola is *one* US company that seemingly is able to hold it own right now.

[tuolumne]

And I think the concensus on the various wireless and cell phone forums is that Motorola is no less likely to produce a crappy phone than other, non-US companies. But trust me, I *am* happy that Motorola is *one* US company that seemingly is able to hold it own right now.

Motorola is loosing market share to Samsung in total phone sales. Samsung recently overtook Motorola as the #2 phone manufacture...

The reason that they do so well is because Samsung is already makes all of the screens, circuitboards that they need for their numerous other products...example...If you buy an LG phone, it might have a Sharp, or even Samsung screen in it...If you get a Samsung device, you better be sure that it has a Samsung-made screen in it...So in effect, Samsung can "sell" the screen to themselves at a MUCH lower cost than other manufacutres that buying them from other screen makers...

[macaddiict]

The V60 has always been a premium-priced phone ... when I worked for AT&T Wireless the last two summers, their V60 was consistently the most expensive TDMA phone they had and it never had any deals like rebates or discounts to lure people to it, but we still couldn't keep it in stock.

I think the physical design of the phone draws people in, and for some reason people seem to love the brand. I don't know about the Sprint V60, but the AT&T Wireless ones were horrible. The antenna's were extremely fragile. The phones would cut in and out where a Nokia would be just fine. My experience with Motorola so far has been that they create cool, drool-worthy products that you want until you actually use them. If I could get a Motorola "outside" with a Samsung UI and Nokia reception... then I *might* pay what they're asking for the V60!

[sprintadv]

Hands down Motorola is the best quality phone I've ever owned.

I replaced my Timeport with a Sanyo 8100 & the Sanyo has fallen apart piece by piece in my hand.
I can't wait till my 18 month is up so I can get another phone.

The Reception on my Sanyo is good but ppl have to ask me to repeat things my Timeport never had problems with.

Somedays vanity prevents me from breaking out my Timeport. :D

[The Lance]

Isn't that like asking why a Harley costs more than a Yamaha ("jap-scrap, rice-burner") ? Or why you can no longer even buy an American-made TV set ? The American consumer electronics companies can no longer compete and most are just shell-companies if they even exist at all (RCA, Magnavox, Sylvania, Westinghouse, GE, Philco, Zenith, Kenwood, Harmon-Kardon, etc).


actually the best "Only American" Company that truely excells in the comsumer part of the Market Is BOSE audio systems.. that is a perfectly good example of what a whole bunch of smart people can do.. I do feel bad for the american companies.. but then again they dont exactly always have the best selection and technology.. Thats why I went with a HD Panasonic Plasma TV instead of an Zenith simply because they dont have an HD plasma model.. or didn't at the time.. you get my point..

[bluecoyote]

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It feels more expensive than other sprint phones. If all I ever did was place calls, i'd purchase it. A metal case, good design. Seems much more appealing than the shoddy plastic littering the sprint lineup. Too bad most Moto phones are now made in China. Remember when Nokias were made in the States? Nokia has always had the best quality... Motorola has had the best design since the v60 series. Motorola's strength is its great design... Probably now the best in the world now that Sony Ericsson seems to be floundering.

[parrott84]

The V60 has always been a premium-priced phone ... when I worked for AT&T Wireless the last two summers, their V60 was consistently the most expensive TDMA phone they had and it never had any deals like rebates or discounts to lure people to it, but we still couldn't keep it in stock.

I think the physical design of the phone draws people in, and for some reason people seem to love the brand. I don't know about the Sprint V60, but the AT&T Wireless ones were horrible. The antenna's were extremely fragile. The phones would cut in and out where a Nokia would be just fine. My experience with Motorola so far has been that they create cool, drool-worthy products that you want until you actually use them. If I could get a Motorola "outside" with a Samsung UI and Nokia reception... then I *might* pay what they're asking for the V60!

I agree 100% i work for a company that sells gsm and tdma and we still sell refurb v60's for 129.99 REFURBS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!! :eek: However, i have seen them awfly beat up and then you can just change the cover and put on a new one and it looks brand new, but only after changed the antenna say...i don't know...5...10...15 times, i am not joking either. While they seem like good phones i am getting more and more un-impressed with their phones, the v180 and v220 are horrible, people who put those phones in their pockets almost always come back with broken external displays, the phones feel like if you pushed to hard they would break in your hand. Now don't get me wrong motorola has the best gsm phones, but come on, how long does it take to finally get external caller id, tell europe, asia, and whoever to keep your gsm service and phones for that matter, put bluetooth on a sanyo (to satisfy everyone...i for one don't care) and i will happy with my pcs service, thank you :)

[bluecoyote]

Motorola makes its fair share of crap- especially lower-end phones, where Nokia seems to be the only manufacturer to infuse quality into its bottom line. But Motorola's higher end is man... drool-worthy. Their ID department is on FIRE right now, especially with the PEBL, which oh man...