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I have the old F165 and have no real complaints with it.

The following link might assist you with various matters raised on ZTE forum
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Pedro

Axel (the ridgey didge one)

I had a ZTE165 and did not like the menu system as I use the calendar for reminders and appointments,even my 12yr old said it is horrible to use.The reception was good,I have got reception in areas where others could not.The phone feels like it came from the $2 shop though.I have now gone back to a Nokia,A N95 which is blue ticked and extremely happy with phone and reception. Wanna but a cheap ZTE165 LOL.

Cheers
Giffo

You can get a Samsung A411 Prepaid for $99 from KMart etc.

Every owner seems to be happy with coverage, ease-of-use and reliability.

HI Axel, we got the T165i a few weeks ago.Has a few annoying features for someone who has become used to Nokia phones over the last 5 or so years. Overal it seems a robust handset, very good reception and clarity of call, definite button press, good clear screen.I hate the way their text message protocal runs but it really is a case of just getting used to it. My father has the T165 - he thought the 165i was a little better but I can't remember exactly why. Cheers, doc.

Hi Axel
Got A T165 a while back and connect it through an external aerial via a patch lead ( like you showed me ). I have been a Nokia user since 92 and find the 165 menu system a bit annoying. I only use it when 'out there' and use my nokia around town and overseas. I also have a Telstra 7.2 sierra wireless modem that I patch through to the aerial as well for internet access on the road. I get 10 hrs per month on a 39.95 plan and works out fine.

I Have a 165 and it has been good. It is as tough as,as I am a tradie and treat it pretty harshly. Had it under water for about 4 hours when it fell off a noggin and landed on the black plastic beside a slab into the water. Anyway we found it when I realised it was missing when we rang the number and we heard a buzzing coming from the water! Still had coverage!
When it comes to coverage, nothing is as good. We live in an area which has not great the greatest network towers in place and our terrain also presents problems but it works better than I thought it would. much better than the previous Samsung (Next G) and all the other GSM's. I was 36nm off 1770 and it still worked. It is not the prettiest phone but I don't walk down a catwalk with it. Features? Well I want to make and recieve calls and it does that very well.