need a better motorola phone

"Estel J Hines" <ejhines@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hi gang,
>
> I am 63 years old, and have a Motorola MPX-220, my problem is, i can only
> hear it ringing, or hear the ringtones if I hold it up to my ear, the
> sound level is extremely low. I have found no adjustment that allows it to
> be louder.
>
> Which phone should i purchase (used) that has a loud ringer, that I can
> hear? I want a Motorola that works with Active synch, so i can download my
> contacts from Outlook 2000.
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Estel J Hines
>
If you're just looking for a phone without all the whistles and bells that
you can still connect via USB to your PC, I'd suggest the V188. The color
screen is "just" a CSTN, so it's not as crisp as TFT screens, it has no
camera/video/bluetooth/infrared/etc. but as far as call quality, sound
levels/clarity it rocks. Especially for old folks like me that have
"questionable" hearing. :-)