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Motorola C139 is a cellular phone designed and manufactured for Motorola by an Original design manufacturer.[citation needed] It addresses people with basic needs,[1] and has limited features.[2] This phone is currently[when?] offered on AT&T's GoPhone service, TracFone, Cellular One, and Net10. It is primarily focused for prepaid plans,[3] and was claimed by a PC Magazine review to be the cheapest unlocked GSM handset.[4]
Though the C139's design is basic and functional, it does have a bit of style. We like the basic black color scheme and the rounded corners that give it an aerodynamic look. While compact and easily portable (4.0 by 1.8 by 0.9 inches), it also weighs a bit more than we thought (3 ounces), which gives it a solid and comfortable feel in the hand. Other good points include the rubberized sidings that line each spine and the absence of an external antenna.
The C139's display is small at 1.25 inches diagonally, but it's nonetheless bright and colorful, with support for 65,000 hues. You can change the backlighting time and the contrast, and though the menu font may be a bit small for some users, the dialing font is rather large. And speaking of menus, it's worth noting that the C139's interface is simple and utilitarian. Beyond the simple animation, don't expect any flashy graphics or a choice of menu styles. You can, however, change the order of the menu choices.
The backlight keypad buttons are easy to use; as well as being large, they're covered in rubbery material and raised above the surface of the phone. The only other features on the exterior of the C139 are a headset jack on the left spine and a charger port on the bottom end. Since there's no volume rocker on the C139's spine, you have to remove the phone from your face and change the volume via the navigation toggle.
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