Customers frequently mention the One Touch IDOL 3's large, bright, high-resolution screen, calling it a standout feature. Many also comment on its affordability, noting that it offers good overall performance at a reasonable price. The speakers and sound quality, particularly the stereo sound with JBL speakers, are also praised. However, some customers express concerns about the battery life, stating that it only lasts for a day with a full charge.
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Pros mentioned:
Screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Wow!
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Going to make this simple and quick. Screen is awesome(better than my iPhone 6s) and so are the speakers. Camera is just okay. Does fine in a pinch, but for the price, I'm not going to complain. SD card expansion a BIG plus. Battery is great based on my usage(moderate to heavy), yours may differ. Connections to wifi, Bluetooth and T-Mobile worked without a hitch. Processor was fairly zippy with a little lag if you leave too much running in the background. On occasion it even matched my iPhone for speed. GPU does okay.
Here's where the hiccup occurred. If you don't perform all of the available updates, the phone may act weird right out of the box. App crashes left and right, but once you're fully updated it should be smooth sailing.
I bought this as a back-up phone, but found I was using it more and more everyday. It's not an iPhone or a Galaxy S6 or 7, but for the price and what you get out of it, I would recommend it without hesitation.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Affordable, Screen, Speakers
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Allllllllmost had it all
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Phone is great. Big, bright, high resolution screen. Great sounding stereo speakers. Better than good enough performance from the processor and ram.
Onlllllly complaint and it's a big one is the camera. I bought this phone as a spare/emergency/media player so wasn't expecting much from the camera. But you need the most perfect conditions just to take "good" pictures. So one star off for that.
Other than that is runs and performs as well as the big boys at a fraction of the cost. (Pro tip: have Best Buy match the Amazon price. I got my idol 3 $99) Phone is worth its retail price or 200-250 easyyyyyyyyz. But still, wait for an Amazon sale and have Best Buy match it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Affordable, Speakers
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Phone
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This has been a great phone so far... I have been impressed with everything about it so far, especially given the price. I would have expected to pay much more for the phone. I will say the One Touch launcher was not for me, but there are plenty of other launchers. Also, it updated to Marshmallow as soon as I had a good data signal. The reversing UI is great. The speakers and JBL headphones are good too,
Overall, definitely worth it... no contract and unlocked.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Affordable, Screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good performance and look & feel for a low price!
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Large 5.5" screen, good audio and camera features, nice look and feel for a bargain price. A very affordable with overall good performance smart phone. unlocked, it can be used easily all over the world with a local card
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen, Speakers
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone.
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I was really interested in this phone because of the JBL sound. None of my Flagship phones ever sounded this good. Most never even had stereo speakers. It's fun for watching videos with the big 5.5 inch screen and full HD 1080p .The great speakers on this phone are also great for phone calls.I usually needed up using ear buds to be able to really have a good conversation on the phone but with this phone no need to. I was also very surprised that it also has NFC. So you can do wireless payments, etc.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gimmicky
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Value
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Picked this up as a secondary phone to use for traveling and business purposes, and it's done well. It includes a bit of a gimmicky feature to let you turn the phone upside down and use it either direction, but I have to admit it's kind of cool and works as advertised.
There is a software update that will upgrade it to running Android Marshmallow, though if you like the twisting screen flip animation that it does out of the box when turning the phone over, you'll want to go into the settings and turn that back on after the upgrade, as it gets turned off for some reason.
The JBL-enhancements for the speakers are actually quite nice, and make a noticable difference in the sound if you watch say a YouTube video with some good quality sound to it. I tried with some various concert clips from symphonies and several different genres, and it's not perfect but it definitely delivers decent sound for built in speakers on a phone.
Battery life is good, and overall the phone just works.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Bloatware
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good phone but lots of bloatware
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I have been using this phone for 3.5 years. 16 Go memory is enough for me. Good connection quality on phone. Connects well to data and wi-fi systems. Fast enough. Easy to download and use apps. Decent camera on back but limited quality on front camera. The phone comes with several apps that are impossible to remove, causing the phone to slow down. I have turned off updates after doing a factory reset and that has helped to keep these apps out of my way.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Affordable, Sound
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound ! Decent camera. Great phone , decent
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I am not a huge techy type, I don't need a ton of bells and whistles in my phone...in other words I don't need nor want a 4 or 6 hundred dollar phone. I just need to talk, text, take decent pictures, and have great sound for listening to my music while house & yard work . this phone fit the bill perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Clean and functional
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Phone performed flawlessly out of the box, no bloatware being a huge plus. Sound is crisp and clear. My wife just has to get used to the larger phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice unlocked option for international travel
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I purchased this phone with the intent of using it for international travel because it is unlocked The phone is actually quite nice and offers many features, not to mention it Has. 2-year warranty. That's far the quality has been nice and easy to setup and use.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Design, Sound
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A real lot for a little!
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Rich styling very clear and sharp image, possibly the lightest and thinnest smartphone 5.5 out there stereo sound with JBL speakers, couldn't get much more out of a phone 4 times as much
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Value for Money
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Had purchased Moto G from Amazon but realized that this is worth, was not satisfied with Moto G4. So far I'm happy with one touch. Certainly recommend for those who want big screen and android fans with limited budget. I'm sure you won't retreat afte buying
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Affordable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing But Destroyed It!
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Loved the phone for the month I had it until i destroyed it playing pokemon go! Amazing pkone for the price but I think I'm going to give the new moto g 4 a try this time.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Affordable, Sound
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Phone at this price level
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I needed a decent phone for my kid. This phone is just amazing at this price point. It has stereo speakers and the sound awesome.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Value
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Having the phone now for a few months it has proved to be very dependable. It has more features than I really need. It has a nice large screen and is very thin. Good bang for the buck.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Screen is nice
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Good phone in general. At one point, this was being sold for only 100 dollars. Screen is nice. A bit sluggish at switching app at times. Only has N wireless
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great android phone for simple phone user
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I have no complain about this phone at all. It works good. It been months since i purchase this phone. I love the way its sound like JBL speaker.
Great phone as I am not a heavy user. Battery last only one day with fully charged. But it's it the big deal due to the screen is 5.5" .
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speakers
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Inexpensive but good
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Pro
Bright vivid display
Excellent battery life
Loud external speakers
Cons
Sluggish performance at times
Camera isn't that good
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good phone for the price
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Decent speed and storage space for the price. Phone updated to marshmallow immediately and so far has not had any issues.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A True 5-Star Phone
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Switched from a Microsoft Phone to an Android, what a difference. Before choosing this phone, I checked on the reviews, 5-stars all around, and yes this is a 5-star phone. I'm happy with this phone and highly recommend it. The sound quality is excellent for phone, recordings, music and games. The picture quality beats all other phones.