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Kyocera Brigadier, Black 16GB (Verizon Wireless)

We have analyzed 291 reviews and found:

29% of users say that: Product works great, is water proof, was fine, is durable. Phone is great, works great, is perfect, is good. Battery life is 4 times better, is outstanding, is good, is still pretty good. Sound will be better, is good, is very clear. 6% of users noticed that: Screen has several small chips, has never broken, has many cracks, is slightly recessed. Battery is junk, was dying, was very poor, is horrible. Camera is crap, has always had focus issues, is poor, is extremely poor. Speaker is bad, are loud as crap, is working very poorly, will blow you out the water.

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product
213 189
works great • good • love • is water proof • tough • like • durable • was fine • is durable • buy • has good grip • back • shock proof • keeps doing it • is beyond any return/replace timeline • was supplied to amazon via telecomm • was nice • has a previous owners accounts • was a older version • holds up great
product
positive 213
works great • good • love • is water proof • tough • like • durable • was fine • is durable • buy • has good grip • back • shock proof • keeps doing it • is beyond any return/replace timeline • was supplied to amazon via telecomm • was nice • has a previous owners accounts • was a older version • holds up great • echoes • works after activation • work just fine • held up • sucks • is not tough • useful • last forever • very hardy • could get a little better reception • happy with • 's the minimum i can • wasn't even touched • refunded my money • sounds like he is in a tunnel wit h a lot of background noise • worked fine • is very tough • bargain • is rugged • serves all of my purposes • has all of the apps • best bonus • new • supposed to be • was supposed to be brand new • 0 • comes through to the person you talk to as statically • rugged • sometime smarter than i am • just keeps going • was new • good buying • is normal • worked okay • are supposed to be unlocked • was used • upgraded • still works 2 years • looks brand new • so far • ordered another one • is not their fault • backup to carry with me • rugged enough • is lighter in weight • came with crack in the glass • worked for almost two months • just last week • still functions perfectly • still kicking
negative 189
not a scratch • not waterproof • dropped • fix • was not covered by the warranty • is hardware or software problem • will not let us talk • freezes • wont turn off • wasn't so durable • failed several times • very poor • won't show in a picture • one day • haven't supported activating • only worked on speaker • pops open • fell off in my pocket • never shattered • overheated • sounds ridiculous • not that rugged • back in • has completely quit working • had not been cleared of the previous user's info • would not grant us access • got a cracked screen • is not user friendly • was the biggest waste of money • was time for a replacement • not nearly as durable • gets no signal • had a failure • didn't come with the cover for the bottom charging port • didn't get better • can't even return • does not have a lot of memory • got worse • would never turn back on • over 14 feet • was shipped to our address • 'd be water proof • wasn't able to exchange • sounds like he is a robot • were all miserable • wasn't for the fact the only replacement covers available cost about 25 bucks • sounds garbled and robotic • do not recommend • is not staying charged • back after 3 days • down • is completely stuck • old and slow • just died in less than a month • looked heavily used • really hard to hear • decided to shut off • not restart • out in the cold • countless times • twice onto concrete • worked terribly • didn't work • unable to return • is so bulky • flimsy little hinge • immediately disconnects repeatedly • is certainly cumbersome • wasted several hundred dollars • reboots randomly
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phone
217 120
great • tough • good • excellent • best • is great • durable • awesome • smart • strong • works great • new • takes a beating • very durable • still works • no problems • most durable • is perfect • love • nice
phone
positive 217
great • tough • good • excellent • best • is great • durable • awesome • smart • strong • works great • new • takes a beating • very durable • still works • no problems • most durable • is perfect • love • nice • rugged • easy to use • is good • very good • is better the kyocera dura pro • better built • able to carry • is working great • was very clean • looked new • is going to be donated to a woman's shelter to use • really strong • doesn’t work good • work • works flawlessly • now for two years • seemed to be everything as advertised • seemed great • trusty • freaking • is charging good • is very reliable • loves • came quickly • rugged little • looks to be pretty rugged • has worked well • is very strong • is a tank • are nice • arrived fast • is comfortable to use • completely different • high • packaged well • can withstand anything • better • amazed • is really durable • toughest • keep working • kept • could do a whole lot more • could sell • amazing • absolutely great • extra rugged • twice as long • stay on long • received
negative 120
do not buy • worst • no longer water proof • was getting very hot • not want a large • failed while under warranty • was not in an original box • trouble • shut off • was not worth the price • will not turn on • does not show compatible with verizon network • came in the above box not a kyocera branded box • had speaker problems • will be hot to touch • shuts down • constantly eats my data • was slow running • stopped charging • could not be activated • glitches • freezes on a regular basis • worked at the very beginning • has so many problems • never fully charges • starting from the day • activated 2days • had to let • never cracked or failed to work • was ordered to replace the same type i lost • had been previously used by some teenage girl • did not function • supposed to a reconditioned • have to use • works outside a lot • very difficult to damage • was garbage • has no sound • did not work right from day • without • only lasted me a few months • only works on speaker phone • has to go back to illinois • hard • is not water or dust proof • common • didn't tilt my head • has stopped working • all horrible • an issue • is on shoulder • bit of dust • am not pleased to say the least • is locked • broke • did not survive • showed up missing the cover for the plug in at the bottom • extremely hard • is chargeable wirelessly • isn't durable • restarts itself for no reason every couple of days • breaks almost all of the seals around the buttons • faulty • has a very hard time linking to my laptop • minor issue • can't be satisfied • glitching • is not functional • no longer waterproof.but • would not buy
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battery life
18 6
great • long • very good • is 4 times better • would be a killer • absolute favorite • is outstanding • is good • is still pretty good • was sub-par • is solid • very happy • impressed • outlast me • is insane • is phenomenal
battery life
positive 18
great • long • very good • is 4 times better • would be a killer • absolute favorite • is outstanding • is good • is still pretty good • was sub-par • is solid • very happy • impressed • outlast me • is insane • is phenomenal
negative 6
was not good • is pathetic • doesn't support 64gb sd cards • is awful • very quickly • long
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sound
8 6
good • will be better • much louder • not tiny • loud environments • is good • is very clear • doesn't conduct at all very far
sound
positive 8
good • will be better • much louder • not tiny • loud environments • is good • is very clear • doesn't conduct at all very far
negative 6
muffled • was terrible • goes way down • really impressed • was fuzzy
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call quality
7 5
is good • very good • has been great • was good • is very good • feel of the phone
call quality
positive 7
is good • very good • has been great • was good • is very good • feel of the phone
negative 5
is very poor • is bad • goes bad.worse phone • bad • is mediocre
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sound quality
6 3
is excellent • is very acceptable • was very good • good • is decent
sound quality
positive 6
is excellent • is very acceptable • was very good • good • is decent
negative 3
terrible • is horrible • it horrible
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water
7 1
feel in the • tight • very durable • durable+ • best • resistant • nice
water
positive 7
feel in the • tight • very durable • durable+ • best • resistant • nice
negative 1
has spent a week sloshing around inside
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delivered
6
as promised • on time • clean • no scratches • works fine
kyocera
4 1
hold up better • wants to keep it • felt like a big risk • really hit a home run
kyocera
positive 4
hold up better • wants to keep it • felt like a big risk • really hit a home run
negative 1
was told
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device
3 2
are full of peril • low • niche
device
positive 3
are full of peril • low • niche
negative 2
without everyone eaves dropping on your conversation • not the most advanced
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everything
5
works fine • works as advertised • seems pretty easy to catch on • is working fine • still works as well
brigadier
4 1
went through hell • is beautiful • easy to use rugged • is chock full of geeky goodness
brigadier
positive 4
went through hell • is beautiful • easy to use rugged • is chock full of geeky goodness
negative 1
doesn't have a traditional handset speaker
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features
5
nice • loves • ease of use • has many
amazon
4 1
i'm calling • takes care of it • was generous • wrote to me
amazon
positive 4
i'm calling • takes care of it • was generous • wrote to me
negative 1
does not own the stock
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charge
3 2
best • lasts me 3 days easily • is phenomenal
charge
positive 3
best • lasts me 3 days easily • is phenomenal
negative 2
takes several hours to • no
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volume
3 1
all the way up • is very loud • is incredible on the speakers
volume
positive 3
all the way up • is very loud • is incredible on the speakers
negative 1
wasn't even all the way up it just sucked
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app
3 1
close • will open up • thrilled
app
positive 3
close • will open up • thrilled
negative 1
disappear
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case
4
heavy duty • durable • rugged • were easily doubling the thickness of my phones
functions
4
are easy to understand and use • well • similar • are amazing
this phone
4
love • ordered • like
performance
2 1
is perfect • is noticeably slower
performance
positive 2
is perfect • is noticeably slower
negative 1
isn't as good
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review
3
being tough and such • right • positive
service
3
great • good
phone overall
3
feels very refined • strong • well constructed
screen
22 50
cracked • shattered • stays black • locks up • not very durable • cracked inside the protective case • has several small chips • scratches on it • quit working • went out • cracked within a month • has never broken • wouldn't come back on • went black • crystal • challenge to scratch • not that • cracking • cracked just from being in my back pocket • not a scratch
screen
positive 22
great • to your liking • right side • you wonder • was ok • shattered • larger • was fine • new • perfectly to shatter • resistant)-the • is tough • is still like new • crystal clear • very bright in any light • fairly fast • is large • boot • much for sapphire • bright and clear • can use
negative 50
cracked • shattered • stays black • locks up • not very durable • cracked inside the protective case • has several small chips • scratches on it • quit working • went out • cracked within a month • has never broken • wouldn't come back on • went black • crystal • challenge to scratch • not that • cracking • cracked just from being in my back pocket • not a scratch • has many cracks • would crack • cracked the first month • didn't make parts • is slightly recessed • basically unable to be scratched • couldn't scratch it • crack after falling thirty foot to concrete • was cracked • was blank • shattered within first three months • is scratch resistant • broke after it fell 18 onto carpeting • cracked across the bottom • freezes constantly • pulls off a pixel density of 320ppi • aren't available for private purchase • broken • trouble • replacement • did not even last a week
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battery
10 21
is junk • caused my screen to burn • went kaput • can't be replaced • was dying • was very poor • doesn't last long enough • cover gone • is horrible • going dead • won't get you through the day • likes to drain crazy fast • dies so fast • can't access • was horrible • is at 1 percent • wouldn't hold a charge for very long • has never been a a problem • bad • won't hold a charge at all or apple
battery
positive 10
is great • was user replaceable • will last 2 days • longest lasting • was done • is a powerhouse • was twice as thick • 3100mah • lasts all day
negative 21
is junk • caused my screen to burn • went kaput • can't be replaced • was dying • was very poor • doesn't last long enough • cover gone • is horrible • going dead • won't get you through the day • likes to drain crazy fast • dies so fast • can't access • was horrible • is at 1 percent • wouldn't hold a charge for very long • has never been a a problem • bad • won't hold a charge at all or apple • finally died
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camera
8 10
worst • is crap • has always had focus issues • is poor • is extremely poor • does not work as well • is very unpredictable in its quality • fairly useless • is terrible • isn't great
camera
positive 8
very adequate • worked fine • is decent • works well outdoors • is great • decent • is good • is very good
negative 10
worst • is crap • has always had focus issues • is poor • is extremely poor • does not work as well • is very unpredictable in its quality • fairly useless • is terrible • isn't great
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speaker
8 10
sounds muffled • doesn't work • is bad • we can't hear them • broke • are loud as crap • blew out • is working very poorly • will blow you out the water • without
speaker
positive 8
is plenty loud • powerful • sounded loud • has a programmable button • is loud enough • is so wide • is incredibly clear • great
negative 10
sounds muffled • doesn't work • is bad • we can't hear them • broke • are loud as crap • blew out • is working very poorly • will blow you out the water • without
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verizon
4 8
cant hear • doesn't sell it • is horrible • refuses to take it back or replace it • neither kyocera nor • disabled data service • gets its head out of its nether regions • not be of any help in solving this problem
verizon
positive 4
enough • awesome • great • gave me kyocera's number
negative 8
cant hear • doesn't sell it • is horrible • refuses to take it back or replace it • neither kyocera nor • disabled data service • gets its head out of its nether regions • not be of any help in solving this problem
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call
2 9
happened about every third • most aggravating • sounded like static • are much more noisy • i had to try to find it • drops • constantly dropping • placed • cut through noise
call
positive 2
is very durable • is clear
negative 9
happened about every third • most aggravating • sounded like static • are much more noisy • i had to try to find it • drops • constantly dropping • placed • cut through noise
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smartphone
3 3
worst ever • break so easily/often • could resolve water damage
smartphone
positive 3
tough • is also tough
negative 3
worst ever • break so easily/often • could resolve water damage
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charging port
6
fell out • is broke • fell off 2 days • is hard to get the plug in the port in the dark • cap broke off • can be difficult to plug in at at times
microphone
6
didn't work on it • didn’t work- • stopped working • has already went out • no callers • no longer functioning
seller
2 3
never buy anything • didn't respond at all • will not purchase
seller
positive 2
did write back right away • was quick and prompt
negative 3
never buy anything • didn't respond at all • will not purchase
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casio commando
2 2
boulder • had 2
casio commando
positive 2
i previously owed • was awesome
negative 2
boulder • had 2
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charging
2 2
no longer • is seldom required
charging
positive 2
fast
negative 2
no longer • is seldom required
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picture
2 2
takes horrible • are grainy
picture
positive 2
are really very good • you can see them
negative 2
takes horrible • are grainy
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charging port cover
2 2
breaks off • broke off with limited use
charging port cover
positive 2
came off • works properly
negative 2
breaks off • broke off with limited use
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screen protector
4
attached to the touch screen • never ordered • nor • didn't need
phone screen
3
would go blank on me • terribly slow • tormented