Emporia RL1 Review

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Posted: 17 Nov 2011, 07:52, by Nick T.

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Performance:

The Emporia RL1 offers several sufficiently-loud polyphonic ringtones to choose from, yet the loudest one of them is set by default. Besides, the vibrating alert is easy to feel when the phone is in your pocket. When it comes to in-call audio quality, voices both in the earpiece and on the other side of the line sound loud and distinct, and the Handsfree mode is available for the times when needed.

The phone's 800 mAh battery is rated for 3 hours of talk time or 200 hours in stand-by mode, which are both nearly unacceptable figures nowadays. A solution to this would be having the phone constantly in its docking station when not in use, which, on the good side, would make it much more difficult for the user to lose the handset.

Conclusion:

If you are looking for a phone that is as simple to use as possible, the Emporia RL1 would be a good choice as it has both a gigantic keypad and a simplified interface. However, before getting one for yourself, or for an elderly relative of yours, keep in mind that its battery life is way below par. Another thing that may make you search for an alternative would be its relatively high price of around $120 contract-free, which is enough cash to buy you at least two budget-friendly Nokia handsets.

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Pros

Huge numeric keypad
Large fonts
Built-in flashlight
Good in-call audio quality

Cons

Unappealing looks
Short battery life
Relatively expensive

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6.5

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1. ivanprskalo posted on 17 Nov 2011, 10:47 2

I will buy one for my dad. Maybe one for mother too. I think it is tailored to them.

7. ladyhaly posted on 24 Nov 2011, 02:25 0

I should buy one for my mom as well. lol. I will whenever the device becomes available here, even if it's via pre-order.

2. Shin posted on 17 Nov 2011, 11:05 1

Very nice!

3. downphoenix posted on 17 Nov 2011, 16:45 0

I like how it kinda looks like a cheap chinese iphone knockoff in a way.

6. ladyhaly posted on 24 Nov 2011, 02:24 0

You think about the iPhone too much.

8. Raymond_htc posted on 15 May 2012, 11:23 0

Your iPhone is also a chinese. remember, it is made in china, by foxconn!!!

4. christianqwerty posted on 17 Nov 2011, 19:58 4

3 hours talk time battery life? nooo...

5. GeekMovement posted on 17 Nov 2011, 23:04 2

200 hours standby time is pretty long... lol

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