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Reviews (5)
Dec 01, 2010
Good value, but clumsy to use at times
I got this texting phone for my wife, who was using a non-texting phone to do lots of texting.
Pro: Dual slider makes phone calls easy, as well as a full QWERTY slider for texting. Solid feel.
Con: Button arrangement, UI limitations
Regarding the button arragement, in specific the circular pattern makes it very difficult to know which button you are pressing. There is a four-way rocker button around the center button, and around that rocker are 4 separate buttons. I've used the phone several times and it is all too easy to hit the wrong button. It looks cool I guess, but it is not very functional.
The UI does not allow you to map the four-way rocker selections the way some other UIs allow that. So I cannot assign (for example) the left button to Bluetooth toggle.
The QWERTY keyboard has pretty small buttons, but it isn't too bad to use. The spacing is almost too wide for quick thumb typing. It isn't intuitive how the four-way or other buttons will be mapped when in QWERTY mode - that is, will they be flipped "on their side" when the phone is on its side? I don't know without trying them.
Overall, if you can get this phone for cheap (under $50 or so) it's not too bad. Especially if you don't like touchscreen phones and want a dedicated hardware dialer for simple phone calls.
Dec 01, 2010
Good value, but clumsy to use at times
I got this texting phone for my wife, who was using a non-texting phone to do lots of texting.
Pro: Dual slider makes phone calls easy, as well as a full QWERTY slider for texting. Solid feel.
Con: Button arrangement, UI limitations
Regarding the button arragement, in specific the circular pattern makes it very difficult to know which button you are pressing. There is a four-way rocker button around the center button, and around that rocker are 4 separate buttons. I've used the phone several times and it is all too easy to hit the wrong button. It looks cool I guess, but it is not very functional.
The UI does not allow you to map the four-way rocker selections the way some other UIs allow that. So I cannot assign (for example) the left button to Bluetooth toggle.
The QWERTY keyboard has pretty small buttons, but it isn't too bad to use. The spacing is almost too wide for quick thumb typing. It isn't intuitive how the four-way or other buttons will be mapped when in QWERTY mode - that is, will they be flipped "on their side" when the phone is on its side? I don't know without trying them.
Overall, if you can get this phone for cheap (under $50 or so) it's not too bad. Especially if you don't like touchscreen phones and want a dedicated hardware dialer for simple phone calls.
Nov 01, 2021
Amazing Value
The MODX7 is a great value - here's why:
1 - with 76 keys, it's large enough to take advantage of multiple splits, yet lightweight (16 lb)
2 - same software and touchscreen as flagship Montage at LESS THAN half the price
3 - play up to 8 sounds (parts) at the same time, with easy control from the touchscreen
4 - for each part, can can two insert effects, and then a global effect for a combination (called a Performance) - so plenty of effects available
5 - 4 hardware knobs and sliders to control the 8 parts in realtime, plus the "Superknob" that can control multiple parameters at once with one knob
The only reason to get the Montage over the MODX would be perhaps the steel housing rather than plastic, plus instant access to all 8 sliders and knobs (rather than have to switch to using either 1-4 or 5-8). Montage also has a better keybed. But these compromises seem pretty small compared to the price break you get with the MODX