Motorola RAZR V3 review from United States of America
"A great phone that does all the basics well"
What things have gone wrong with the mobile phone?
Nothing.
General comments?
Intuitive menus, easy to access most features.
Easy to use USB data cable (can buy mini USB cable for $10) and can charge from any PC.
The data software is easy to use to make ringtones from MP3s, pics for wallpapers and screensavers, and manage the phonebook.
Battery life is excellent, at least 3 hours talktime or 6 days standby (even more if you don't use it for anything else eg camera).
Replacement batteries cost only $12 online if you want a spare.
Bluetooth is easy to use, either for PC connect or headsets.
Super slim and pocketable. The aluminium case is built like a laptop so you can pocket it if you don't want to use a case.
Nice loud speaker phone if you want to use in your car without a headset.
Drawbacks?
The camera lens is easy to cover with your forefinger while holding the phone to take pics.
The battery compartment is very secure and not easy to open quickly.
No terminals for a desktop drop in charger, must use the USB port to charge.
Would love to see a future version with a mini SD port and audio jack for full MP3 playback.
Recommended Reviews:
 | Stylish and lots of fun toys, but calling functionality suffers somewhat |
| An extremely reliable cell phone for anyone who just wants something simple |
| Would you buy another mobile phone from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Reception marks | 9/10 |
| Voice Quality marks | 9/10 |
| Build Quality marks | 10/10 |
| Screen Quality marks | 10/10 |
| Ease of Use marks | 9/10 |
| Vibration Strength marks | 9/10 |
| Camera Quality marks | 8/10 |
| Approximate Battery Life in days (no calls made or received) | 5 |
| Approximate time to charge the battery (from flat) in hours | 1 |
| Previous mobile phone | Nokia 8210 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd January, 2006 |