Review Of Motorola Razr V3xx – Platinum (AT&T)
REVIEW:
The Motorola Razr V3xx for Cingular Wireless doesn’t bring anything particularly revolutionary to the Razr family but it does include a handful of noteworthy offerings that deserve a closer look. It has got some excellent features. It has an improved call quality, an Opera Web browser and stereo Bluetooth. It has the support for Cingular’s 3.5G HSDPA network makes it the fastest GSM Razr yet. The price of the Razr V3xx is easily affordable for the users.
Except for a color change, the Motorola Razr V3xx is no different from the original Razr V3. It’s slightly heavier and bigger than its predecessor. It feels solid in the hands and slips into the pocket very easily. The only thing that is it’s difficult to feel the phone vibrate when it’s in your pocket. Razr V3xx is available in multiple color schemes.
The external display of the Motorola Razr V3xx is tad small as compare to its overall size. The display supports 64,000-color resolution is more than adequate for most uses. The display also works as a viewfinder for the camera but it’s annoying that there’s no dedicated button for activating the camera. Just above the display sits the camera lens but there is no flash. A volume rocker sits on the left spine of the front flap just above the mini-USB slot and the aforementioned smart key. On the right spine is a voice recorder, the microSD card slot is behind the battery cover.
The internal display of the V3xx supports 262,000-colors. And we had expected nothing less from an HSDPA phone. It’s large, vibrant and bright and it shows everything from text to graphics very well. The only distraction is the Moto’s dull menu system. Just below the display is the navigation array. Razr V3xx has tiny raised ridges between the individual controls. So as a result dialing by feel still takes some getting used to, but it’s an improvement over the completely flat controls on the Razr V3. The keypad also shows no difference from other Razrs. The keys are flat with the surface of the phone but the numbers are rather large and lit by a bright backlighting.
The Razr V3xx’s phone book holds 1,000 contacts with room in each entry for six phone numbers, a Web address, a nickname, a birthday, three e-mail addresses and notes. You can also save contacts to groups and pair them with a photo and one of eight polyphonic ringtones or 14 monophonic tones. Some other essentials include text and multimedia messaging, a world clock, a calendar and vibrate modes.
On the higher end worker bees that aren’t quite ready for a smart phone should get some use out of the Razr V3xx. You will find PC syncing, USB storage support, a speakerphone, e-mail and instant messaging for AOL, Windows, and full Bluetooth with a stereo profile and Yahoo clients.
As a 3.5G HSDPA phone, the Razr V3xx supports the full range of Cingular broadband multimedia applications. Cingular Video brings a satisfying range of streaming video clips from such channels as Comedy Central, VH1, The Weather Channel, CNN and ESPN. If you’re more interested in listening to tunes, the Razr V3xx also supports the Cingular Music application. There’s also a Music ID application, support for a community section and streaming radio. The music player interface is strictly utilitarian but it offers spatial audio, bass boost, Shuffle and Repeat modes.
The Opera Web browser is easy to use and offers a more pleasant interface than on other Cingular phones. And since it operates over the carrier’s HSDPA network, data speeds can fall in the 1.8Mbps with bursts at higher speeds possible.
Though the Razr V3xx’s 1.3-megaixel camera is an improvement over the Razr V3, we were hoping for a 2-megapixel shooter on such a media-centric handset. We’re also disappointed that unlike the Razr V3x, Moto’s V3xx didn’t include a second interior camera for future use with video calling. You can take pictures in four resolutions. The video recorder shoots clips with sound in three quality settings and a choice of similar editing options. Picture quality is good. You can personalize the Razr V3xx with a variety of color themes, alert sounds, screensavers and wallpapers.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Price | |
| Manufacturer | Motorola |
| Model number | V3xxGRYATT |
| Availability | Yes |
| Colours | Platinum |
| Phone design | Folder type phone |
| Width | 3.9 in |
| Depth | 0.6 in |
| Height | 2.1 in |
| Weight | 0.2 lbs |
| Display type | LCD display |
| Display size | 96 x 80 pixels |
| Messaging / Data Features | Text messages , Multimedia messages (MMS) , WAP Push |
| Camera | 1.3 megapixels |
| Speaker Phone | Yes |
| Radio | Yes |
| Games | Yes |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic, MP3, |
| Internal memory | Yes |
| calendar | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Internet browser | Yes |
| Dual sim | No |
| Alarm clock | Yes |
| Java applications | Yes |
| Included Accessories | Battery , Wall charger |
| EDGE | Yes |
| GPRS | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth |
| Vibrating alert | Yes |
| Battery (talk time) | Up to 210 min |
| Type | Power adapter |
| Calculator | Yes |
| Additional Features | Intelligent typing (T9) , TTY compatible , USB port |
GOOD FEATURES:
1 Very easy to use
2. Nice screen.
3. Fast web browsing.
4. Great internal display.
BAD FEATURES:
1 Call log not complete.
2. No Edge.
3. Picture quality isn’t that good.
4 Camera could be better.
MAIN POINT
The Motorola Razr V3xx cell phone offers decent call quality, stereo Bluetooth, and a great interior display. And thanks to the HSDPA data connection, it offers zippy Web browsing. But on the downside its 1.3-megapixel camera is inadequate for such a high-end handset. Also the phone lacks stereo speakers and voice dialing is unreliable. So I give 3 stars out of 5 stars to it.