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Telstra T165i

Telstra T165i
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alaScore 81

15 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 reviews of Telstra T165i. The average rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the GPS navigation and durability. The reception and screen also get good feedback. There are some negative opinions about the price, and the size and design get mixed reviews.

screen, reception, durability, GPS navigation

price

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Telstra T165i is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Telstra 165i

 

A new and improved Country Phone targets rural Australians.

Rugged design, HSDPA 7.2, Blue Tick rated, excellent call quality, A-GPS

Design won't appeal to all, clicking sound when pressing keys, Bluetooth only 1.2

Dec, 2008
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Expert review by : Joseph Hanlon (cnet.com.au)

Telstra T165i

 

The Country Phone will feel at home in those remote areas that struggle with mobile coverage. It makes up for an absence of bells and whistles with great performance of its essential features.

Curved, extendable antenna ; Screen is excellent in daylight ; HSDPA and AGPS ; Good battery life

Quite a big phone ; No mapping software installed

Dec, 2008
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Expert review by : Joseph Hanlon (zdnet.com.au)

Telstra T165i

 

Curved, extendable antenna, Screen is excellent in daylight, HSDPA and AGPS, Good battery life

Quite a big phone, No mapping software installed

The Country Phone will feel at home in those remote areas that struggle with mobile coverage. It makes up for an absence of bells and whistles with great performance of its essential features.

Dec, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Telstra T165i

 

I have given up on this phone, I easly broke the screen. I hav e been working on differnt mine site around central QLD and I have been out distanced by two different i phone 4's. The software to intergrate with your existing contacts is terrible and...

battery life

bend it at all and the screen will break, the reception is good but outclassed by i phone 4's

Mar, 2011
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Telstra T165i

 

I don't know what others are used to but as soon as I go into the sunlight I can't read a thing on the screen, even when set to full brightness. Icons on the screen as so small they are unreadble (maybe OK for kids with excellent eyesight!) Screen...

Reception

Screen and Keyboard

Aug, 2010
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Telstra T165i

 

best phone ive ever had

great coverage

bit big

May, 2010
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Telstra T165i

 

In general, an improvement over the 165 - but that wasn't too hard to achieve of course - starting from that base

reception, improved screen

not compatible with the 165 car kits - moved the aerial and power inputs - doh! - no-one considered a business with multiple phones did they

Feb, 2009
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Telstra T165i

 

Hey countryboy, have you ever heard a joke?

Jan, 2009
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Telstra T165i

 

Had mine for a month now and very happy with it . Once I got the nokia format out of my head I think it's a much easier phone to use.

A bit bigger than I'm used to.

Jan, 2009
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Telstra T165i

 

An excellent and ruggardly built phone that stands the test of repeated drops, splashes and still performs flawlessly after nearly two years

Works were most others will not, good audio quality both ways, clear display.

A little bit too long for some shirt pockets - big deal !

Dec, 2008
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