Motorola RAZR V3xx Unlocked Cell Phone with 3G, MP3/Video Player, MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Licorice Black)

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Product Description
Featuring the perfect blend of broadband-like speed, dynamic multimedia capabilities, and cutting-edge design, the MOTORAZR xx is the ultimate combination. The MOTORAZR xx delivers high-speed connectivity and premium multimedia capabilities in the award-winning RAZR form. The first Motorola handset to ship with High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) and EDGE technology, the MOTORAZR xx brings effortless style and the power of high-speed connectivity — no compromises necessary. A compact entertainment machine, the MOTORAZR xx knows how to connect you quickly to the information and content that matters most. Demand the best in elite style and unrivalled functionality and enjoy the best of both worlds with this stylish new model. Peerless style The design of the MOTORAZR broke ground with industry-leading design and legendary style. This revolutionary form factor offers the MOTORAZR xx head-turning elegance for even the most style-conscious user. This slim phone packs advanced functionality into an ultra-desirable package, with premium metal finishes, a precision cut keypad and a svelte form measuring barely half an inch thick. Slender, stylish and luxurious, the MOTORAZR xx is set to impress from the word “Go.”

Product Description
The MOTORAZR V3xx is the ultimate combination. The MOTORAZR V3xx delivers high-speed connectivity and premium multimedia capabilities in the award-winning RAZR form. The first Motorola handset to ship with EDGE technology, the MOTORAZR V3xx brings effortless style and the power of high-speed connectivity - no compromises necessary. A compact entertainment machine, the MOTORAZR V3xx knows how to connect you quickly to the information and content that matters most. Demand the best in elite style and unrivalled functionality and enjoy the best of both worlds with this stylish new model.

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Motorola RAZR V3i Dolce & Gabbana Unlocked Cell Phone with MP3/Video Player, MicroSD--International Version with No Warranty (Gold)

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This phone sucks. The software is slow, especially when the phone is loaded with lots of pictures. The buttons are clumsy to push, especially if you have big fingers. Ergonomically you would do better with an older model Motorola cellphone. The buttons on the side are laid out in a manner that when you handle the phone you frequently tend to change the ringer to off inadverdently. That is a real design boo boo.
The RF section is, however, pretty sensitive and stacks up well against any other phone in terms of talk distance and reception.
Don't waste your money.

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Motorola PEBL U6 Unlocked Cell Phone with Camera, Bluetooth--International Version with No Warranty (Graphite Black)

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I just got the PEBL and I love it. I had been waiting for its release for several months and it was well worth it. Many of the ticky-tack features that I didn't like in the Motorola RAZR have been corrected here. While not as thin as a RAZR, the PEBL is lightweight. The black cover has a rubberized feel and the oval shape means that it sits comfortably in your hand. The hinged mechanism to open the phone is great - and one of its most distinctive features: One flick of the thumb and the phone gently flips open. The sound quality is great, from video clips to HiFi ringers to speaker phone. It's loud and clear. The camera and video features are decent. Overall, it operates like any other Motorola - the menus are standard. If it bugged you that the Call and End buttons were flipped right to left in the T722 models, Motorola has returned to its senses and placed the Call button on the left and end on the right side. As for fingerprints, they do show up on the cover and key face. The PEBL is still no v60, but it comes pretty close. If nothing else, it definitely has the Wow factor.

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Motorola RAZR V3 Unlocked Cell Phone with Camera, Video Player--International Version with No Warranty (Cosmic Blue) Other products by Motorola

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Cellphone and manual are in French [can also be Chinese language], charger is European plug [cannot be used]. Merchant lied that Amazon would not allow changes on their site [False according to Amazon].

Paid $12.95 for expedited 1-3 day delivery, but got confirmation that delivery would be 4-9 days. Arrived in 6 days.

I gave bad rating and seller left message on my voice mail asking me to change rating, but left no phone # to contact[again bad customer service].

I complained in email to Amazon who sent me merchant's phone #. However, merchant supplied Amazon with wrong # so I could not contact manager except by email. I notified Amazon of wrong merchant phone # [Amazon got right # for me].

I contacted Merchant by phone and he was rude, talked over me so that I could not get answers to questions, then he hung up on me.

Merchant stated that all his customers had same problem so it was no big deal...customer could just 'download' an English version of manual, said sometimes cellphone comes in Chinese language...these are meant for overseas use.

Merchant made no offer to reimburse, and stated Amazon would not allow him to change misleading info...he just attached his add to Amazon's site. This is false and this merchant cannot be trusted.

My business has suffered for a week with this nightmare merchant's lack of responsibility and fraudulent misrepresentation.
Jack

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Motorola RAZR2 V8 Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, MP3/Video Player--International Version with No Warranty (Dark Pearl Grey)

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Well I'll keep it short and simple.. if you check out Motorola's website for this phone, you get a pretty good idea of the kind of phone you're getting.

In my case I upgraded from a V3i to this V8. I can only say it's sturdier, has a way faster menu navigation, louder sound and a sleek design.

It seems to me slightly bigger than the v3 and it's just slightly smaller and thinner than the trendy iPhone. However.. when opened up it's mermerizing.

I don't want to spoil your customer experience, so I'll just say... you'll love it the minute you get it, even the original box and packing will impress you.

If you like flip phones... you're gonna love this baby.

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Motorola KRZR K1 Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, MP3/Video Player, MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Cosmic Blue)

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I just upgraded from a RAZR phone, and this new KRAZR is exceptionally nice. The phone has great reception, the sound quality & volumn are very good, the menus are very easy to get around,it fits your face well (not too short as many phones now are) and operating the phone is simple. This phone is clearly evident of Motorola's evolution in the cell-phone industry. By the way, you can customize the "soft-keys" to be whatever you want them to be. Likewise, you can customize the menus to appear as you would like. They have really thought of the user and have made this phone very User Friendly as well. It seems that the majority of the people I talk to aren't as interested in "whistles & bells" as much as they just want a plain old GOOD phone. This is it! However, if you want more, you can load your MP3 music on to it, you can use the calendar, you can take a picture, and if you are really adventurous, you can access the internet, and also retreive your email! By the way, this phone is capable of taking advantage of the Cingular/AT&T EDGE network which gives you 'faster than usual' internet. I highly recommend this Good Looking, Well Working phone.

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Motorola RAZR V3 Unlocked Cell Phone with Camera, Video Player--International Version with No Warranty (Magenta Pink)

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Product Features

• This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
• Quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and GPRS data capabilities
• VGA digital camera (640 x 480) with video capture; 5 MB memory (not expandable)
• Bluetooth for handsfree communication; full duplex speakerphone; access to personal email; web browser; SMS/MMS/EMS messaging
• Up to 6.67 hours of digital talk time and 250 hours of standby time

Lets get one thing straight - you will never buy this phone for its features, so why give it a bad review because of its lack of features? This phone is meant for one thing -- Style. And not one other phone in the market comes close to this phone in style - and the sales of this phone prove it.

The signal strength on this phone is very good. In elevators where I didnt get signal with other phones, this phone picks up enough signal to carry the conversation through without any of those "didnt hear you - can you repeat that?". I really havent seen another GSM phone with signal quality as strong as this one, which is funny because this phone's antenna doesnt even stick out (internal antenna). Bluetooth audio is clear - I have verified this with the Jabra BT200 and the Motorola HS820.


Camera is good, but not as good as some other phones out there. Video is good, not as good as other phones out there. No memory card. Here's the bottom line - if you want a phone that works like a good phone and looks damn good, this is the phone for you. If you want a phone that does videos / audio etc, then look elsewhere - or wait for the v3i.

Want a good looking phone with great voice quality? Buy this phone. Theres really no competition. Want a camera + camcorder + mp3 player + organizer + toaster? Skip it...

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Motorola SLVR L7 Unlocked Cell Phone with Camera, MP3/Video Player, MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Black)

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This is a very nice phone. Call reception and battery life are excellent on the Cingular network. The iTunes features work fine but it won't replace my iPod nano any time soon. This phone has a very solid feel to it. The SLVR is not without flaws but show me a phone that isn't.

PROS:

Very solid, slim and sexy.
iTunes
Quad band
Expandable memory
Excellent reception
Excellent battery life
Bluetooth

CONS:

Camera (0.3 megapixel is pathetic in this day and age)
No high speed data (EDGE)
100 song cap on iTunes (not shocking, Apple still wants to sell iPods)
No dedicated headphone jack ( form over function compromise)
USB 1.1 transfer is VERY slow
Same old Moto OS ( Contacts list Stinks)

Conclusion:

If you're looking for a very sexy looking phone that has excellent reception and battery life I can think of no better choice than the SLVR. If you need a smart phone or all the latest bells and whistles there are better choices.

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Motorola V190 Unlocked Cell Phone--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black)

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Phone Nokia 6682 Unlocked Cell Phone with Camera, Media Player, MMC--U.S. Version with Warranty (Silver)

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I'm reviewing the unlocked/unbranded version of this phone (not customized by a particular carrier).

First you should ask "is this the phone for me?" It's a complex phone with advanced features beyond just making and receiving calls and if you don't like reading manuals you should probably stay away. If you are unable to program a VCR you should probably stay away. If you don't have a need to synch your contacts and calendar with a PC, this phone and its size are probably overkill.

I upgraded from a Motorola RAZR and the utility of this handset is superior to that one in almost every way except size. Much like any higher-end Nokia the reception and sound/voice quality are excellent. The Symbian s60 operating system allows you to install any number of applications to suit your needs including advanced email applications, GPS navigation, web browsers, games etc. The menus are very responsive and switching between running applications is quite easy. Nokia also provides their Nokia PC Suite software for easily synching your contacts and calendar entries either through the provided USB cable or over a bluetooth connection should your computer support it. I've done all of this in the first two days that I've had the phone. Additionally Nokia's contact system is far superior to that of Motorola, collapsing all information for an individual into a single phone-book entry. On a Motorla every phone number, email address and other bits of information are in separate phone book entries which can make for quite a mess. Another great feature Nokia offers on this phone (as on many of their phones) is the ability to LOCK and UNLOCK the keyboard with two simple keypresses. This is quite useful if you tend to throw your phone into a book bag or pocket where you might accidentally call someone. If you are too lazy to take this simple precaution PLEASE DON'T BLAME THE PHONE! The camera takes adequate pictures in good lighting for a CELL PHONE. These are not images that you will blow up and hang on your wall but simply images that will successfully capture the moment, whatever it happens to be. It will not replace a competent digital camera, and phones on the horizon will offer better images. With an increased size DV RS-MMC the available memory for photos, applications, music and other files can be (at this time) increased to 1GB - I won't carry my flash MP3 player much any longer.

What the phone does it does very well so I give it 4.5/5 when compared with the other options available today that work on U.S. GSM carriers' bands (850/1900). I didn't give the phone 5 stars due to:
- the buttons are too close together, particularly the 2 which is just below the navigational button - I'll get used to this.
- the on-board RAM is a bit too small and can result in out of memory errors when using Opera's browser.
- the camera lens slide cover feels a bit flimsy and will require some caution to keep from breaking.
- picture quality could always be improved.

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Phone Nokia N73 Unlocked Smartphone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, MP3/Video Player, MiniSD Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black)

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I bought my N73 few months ago, fist time I got it and turned it on, it took forever to start, I thougt ok maybe it is because it was the fist time, but I was wrong, every time I turn my phone I have to wait about 4 minutes, the phone is very slow, and if you add applications to it, it gets slower... And it is not just my phone because my cousin owns one and it is the same!!!! Too slow!!! Love its functionality but I am a bit dissappointed!!!

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Phone Nokia N95-3 Silver/Bronze Phone (Unlocked) North American Version

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This is an amazing...digital camera....video recorder....GPS....portable internet browser....music player....and Oh it's a cell phone too! This phone does a lot of things and does most of them very well. My wife has joked with me, I needed a Nokia pHD to use this phone. The manual is thick, and you pretty much need to read it to learn how to use this phone. The funny part on this phone, there's a ton of pages on applications, the cameras, the browser, the GPS, the music player, and the excellent contact management. But there's nothing, absolutely nothing in it on how to use predictive text... what a strange thing left out.

I've used this phone for over a month now and really do love it. The 3G connection is fantastic, it works fabulously well and very fast. WiFi is simple fast and easy to use. There's actually 3 different GPS programs, frankly the Yahoo maps one works and looks the best. Pictures are sharp, easy to take, excellent. The videos are very nice, good solid large on a computer with no pixellation. The browser works amazingly well. The music player is just wonderful.

So what's not to like?
1) It's not intuitive to use. On the GPS, to get the GPS to follow along on the map, you have to press the 0 key. That would be a function not documented anywhere. I still can't figure out why my pictures and videos are stored in the Image Gallery, and the videos I download are stored in the Video Center. Menus are buried in funny places. I can't figure out how to quickly change the ring volume, or silence it. The volume key seems to have a mind of it's own, sometimes it changes the volume in the application, sometimes it does nothing.
2) The camera - overall very good. Well no spectacular for a cell phone. It is slow to start up, it's slow to actually focus, and once you've taken a picture, it's kind of slow to be ready to take another picture. The flash - well it is effective from about 6 inches to maybe 2 or 3 feet. But, I have a 5 MegaPixel camera in my pocket all the time. That's something amazing.
3) The GPS - it's needlessly complex. Like I said there are actually 3 applications to use the GPS. Nokia Maps, an application that takes an eternity to start up. Middling performance. A Maps function buried deep in a menu someplace - it's sort of you on a map with not much else to offer. And then Yahoo Maps - this is well near incredible. Satellite imagery on a moving map, so how cool is that. Navagation is not bad with Yahoo and Nokia Maps. I tried the 3 day (get that 3 days only) trial of voice navagation, definately not worth the price. In a pinch, this thing works rather well. Oh, satellite connection, it takes a very long time. Relax.
4) The music player. When you use audiophile grade headphones (shure e3c), there is a definate hiss in the background. I've actually never heard this in any device before - iPod, portable DVD players, tape players, CD players. It just basically sounds like they used a very cheap op amp to power the headphone jack. Otherwise the player works very well. It's like all the others out there.
5) Syncing or moving things from a computer to the phone. You cannot just drop images, sound files, videos, etc. into the proper directory on the MicroSD card. The software actually has to insert it, otherwise you never see any of those files. PC Suite works just fine. But it's not exactly computer savvy friendly at all. LifeBlog is just plain weird. It records everything you do, pictures and videos taken, text messages sent, etc. and then puts those on a timeline on your computer. Be aware, the files get stored with a serial number, and they are very hard to figure outside LifeBlog. It's all very strange.

So the good stuff - it's a solid phone. Sound on phone calls is excellent. The phone book is just outstanding. The screen is gorgeous. You can actually read the screen in bright direct sunlight. I love reading the New York Times on this phone. The browser is wonderful. The number pad is perfect even with my large hands. Very quickly I got used to the navagation buttons - direction, select, back/cancel, accept... all work really well. It's a dream.

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Phone Nokia N95 Unlocked Cell with 5 MP Camera, International 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, MP3/Video Player, MicroSD Slot--International Version with Warranty

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My take on some of the features:

Camera - It takes two seconds to load up, two seconds to focus, and two seconds to see the photos on the screen after a shot is taken, which hardly qualifies for a point-and-shoot. Overall picture quality is dependant on the environment where the photo is taken. If the surrounding is well-lit, photos look impressive. But, in a relatively dark environment, photos look pretty awful.

Media Playback - I played mp3 tunes and quality was pretty good. Obviously it doesn't sound as good as dedicated mp3 players like my iPod, but I think the quality is more than acceptable. But, I noticed that there was some noise in the background. This is especially noticeable when I was listening to my music in a quiet environment. Video playback is pretty decent too and the screen size was large enough to allow me to watch my recorded tv show comfortably.

Battery - I know a lot of people moan about N95's short battery life. But, I thought it was pretty decent considering all the features this phone offers. The first day I got this phone, I listened to music for about half an hour while commuting, browsed Google map to get directions, check news online for about half an hour, took about twenty photo shots, talked on the phone for about half an hour, and I still had several bars of the battery left. As long as you don't overuse WiFi or GPS, you should be fine with everyday charges.

GPS - This is my least favorite feature in the phone. It is simply too slow to lock down the location. I find myself using Google map (for mobile) more often than this feature.

Design - It is passable, but certainly does not look like a $700 cell phone (since it won't attract others, is this a good thing?) One thing that bothers me the most is the front slider. It is wobbly, so whenever I press a button it makes that 'click' sound. You do get used to it after a couple of days, and there is a DIY way of fixing this (available on the internet), but I don't think I want to open up my phone and risk breaking my $700 investment!

Conclusion - I was a bit hesitant at first because of the price and the well-known drawbacks discussed above. But if you're a semi - power user like me and wouldn't mind the features being just above average rather than fantastic, you will not regret the purchase.

iPhone or N95? - I pondered waiting for the iPhone, but ultimately decided against because 1) I don't like the idea of using touch screen to make phone calls. These are first and foremost cell phones, so the convenience of making phone calls matters the most to me. 2) iPhone does not have 5mp camera. 3) I do not want to make a two year commitment to AT&T (I like my month-to-month contract with T-Mobile, thank you) and who knows how much it will be if unsubsidized? Also, I don't know when it will be actually available unlocked. 4) I love Apple's simplicity and elegance, but I needed flexibility (of a Symbian based smartphone) and functionality.

Alternatives? - I also considered getting Sony Ericsson's upcoming W960, but I coulnd't wait that long!

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Phone Nokia 7390 Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, International 3G, Media Player, MicroSD Slot--International Version with Warranty (Pink)

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Product Features

• This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
• Tri-band GSM cell phone compatible with 900/1800/1900 frequencies and International 3G compatibility via 2100 UMTS plus EDGE capabilities
• 3.2-megapixel camera and VGA camera for video calls; expandable via MicroSD memory cards
• Bluetooth stereo music; digital audio/video player; FM radio; integrated stereo speakers; organizer
• Up to 3 hours of talk time and 220 hours of standby time

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Phone Nokia N73 Unlocked Smartphone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, MP3/Video Player, MiniSD Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty

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Just received it this week. Replacing my Nokia N90 with this model, the photos are much better (both have optical Carl Zeiss lenses, but this is 3.2 mp vs. 2.0 on the N90). Also, the N73 covers all radio bands, making the reception on my Cingular coverage very very strong everywhere (supposedly two internal antennae). The N90 lacked one of the frequency ranges used by Cingular, so depending on the city I was in, I occasionally had very spotty coverage. The Symbian operating system in the N73 is faster than the older version on the N90, and best of all, it is much more compact than the N90, fits nicely in the palm of my hand and in my jeans pocket. Last, there is a very smooth operating lense cover on the back of the phone, protecting the camera lense (why aren't they all like this?). As usual, the flash isn't the equivalent of even a moderate digital camera, but otherwise I see this phone as the best of both worlds.

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