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Motorola V3
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Date: 10-01-2005
The thinnest mobile released so far, the V3 is a great looking phone, but one that does not have all the very latest features, and is not as user-friendly as some of its rivals.
Features of the Motorola V3 include:
- Camera: Integrated Digital VGA Camera with 4 x Digital Zoom
- Display: Internal Display : 176 x 220 pixel, up to 260K TFT Color, with Graphic Accelerator, 9 Lines of Text, External Display : 96 x 80 pixel, 4k CSN Colour, 4 Lines of Text / Line of Icons
- Java Games: embedded & space for downloads
- Ringtones: Polyphonic, MP3
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB
- Memory: Internal memory 5 MB
- Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant messaging
- Internet: WAP 2.0, GPRS
- Talk Time: up to 200 to 430 minutes
- Standby: up to 12 days
- Operating Frequency: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Size: 98 x 53 x 13.9 mm
- Weight: 95 g
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Reviewed by Rhiannon on 09-06-2006
I think this phone is amazing , i got it for x-mas and since then i haved hardly put it down i love it !!!. but there are some down points, it is quite slow so you gotta be good at waiting ! also the battery runs down really easly . But all in all i would recomend tis phone 2 any of my friends !
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Reviewed by vicki on 02-06-2006
When i got this phone a few months back i was really please i got it in pink, it looks great. It was my first camera phone so i don't really know what to say about it. The normal razer V3's aren't supposed to have video recording, but when i opened the box and turned my phone on it seems it has which i was really surprised about. It has a range of games, but only 2 i like - billiards and golf. The ohers seem a wste of space as you don't really need them. It is easy to text on this phone as the keys are easy to use. The phone seems really wide but in your hand it is so comfortable you wouldn't notice it was there! Although the camera is little quality, you can get some really good pictures from it! The office tools are really good - and i have found out that the L7 doesn't have some of the features that the V3 does! There are a few bad points though - the keypage sometimes prints its outline of the screen when you shud it and the marks are quite hard to get off! The side buttons are really sesitive so in a lesson you could accidently press a button and it would make a really loud beep. It's really hard to set up the computer software, which is a shame as i would like to get my pictures on to my computer but i can't as i can't use the software. The case scratches really easily which ruins the matalic brilliance and its a shame it doesn't have a editing thing like picture DJ or something - but the seem to only come from vodaphone phones. Other than those points its a really awesome phone!
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Reviewed by Nathan ! on 31-05-2006
i had a black one of these on pay as you go for just 2 weeks, the inside screen cracked somehow, and the battery life lasted less then 12 hours, ive neva had a problem with a phone before, but i would not recomend this phone! its awful! i have got a samsung e720 now! not the best, but definatly reliable
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Reviewed by lee lee on 29-04-2006
THIS FONE IS ONE OF THE WORST FONES I AV EVER OWNED THE MEMORY IS RUBBISH AND IT DOESN'T AV VIDEO RECORDING. IT ONLY HAS 30 SECS OF VOICE RECORDING AND IT IS UNBELIEVEBLY QUIET. THE VIDEO PLAYBACK IS RUBBISH COS THE SCREEN
GOES ALL FUZZY. THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS FONE IS THAT IT LOOKS STYLISH. I DROPED IT DOWN THE LOO BY ACCIDENT AND I'M GETTIN A NEW FONE THIS WEEK THANK GOD!! IF U WANT A FONE WITH GREAT FEATURES THEN DONT BUY THIS ONE IT WAS ONE OF THE WORST MISTAKES OF MY LIFE BUYING IT!!! OH AND IT SCRATCHES VERY EASILY.
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Reviewed by Hayley on 28-04-2006
I have this fone twice now, and both times half of the piczals wernt wrkin after a few days, was not impressed at all, due to take my second back
this week and changing it for another fone maby the sony ericsson, as it was the first motorola i had bought they havnt not impressed me at
all.....my recoment another phone to others thinking of buying it but sayin tht sum ppl have no problems
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Reviewed by laura on 26-04-2006
i have had 2 v3s but both have broken everyone that has 1 says it has broken what else can we say!
my first v3 did not have video, but my second one did
i would not reccomend this mobile 2 anyone!
it is rubish on memory
i want a samsung d500
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Reviewed by michaela on 19-04-2006
simple- it has no video on it and yet so expensive. The rest is fine!
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Reviewed by ally-x on 19-04-2006
When I got this phone for my 18th birthday last year i was stunned at how
neat it was , so slim with smooth flat buttons, the screen has amazing colour and is VERY big. Also the camera quality is good for a phone of that price, but the mp3 player is VERY poor it can only hold one song and that is partly wat i wanted the phone 4- an mp3 player! i ended up getting an ipod nano 2 weeks later !
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Reviewed by Aaron on 16-04-2006
This is a great phone. I have seen people complain about memory, the memory isnt bad, its just that everyone is absessed with putting mp3 files onto it. Why not buy an mp3 player?!?!? The picture quality is great. I dont see what all the fuss is about.
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Reviewed by Scott on 16-04-2006
BEST PHONE EVER. i have been through alot of mobiles, and none compare to the V3 RAZR. My first was a nokia 3315 which was quite frankly...DEPLORABLE. then i had a nokia 3200, also dont bother picture was bad same with the screen. Motorola v220 not to bad except, screen to small. Nokia 6170..OUTSTANDING mobile, still not as good as v3 but love the look, shape, size and features, but low batery life and died. Nokia 6260 Great twist feature no external screem, and annoying to flip open. REASON WHY **V3 RAZR** tops them is because::: -thin -light -262,000 colour screen -voice activated calling -very powerfull (even though thin mine has been droped many times) -6.5mg of memory NOT 5! -ability to get things from ur computer which editing functions. -bluetooth -voice recorder - JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING i recomend you buy this mobile, even if you think its not good.. WHEN IN DOUBT LASH OUT!
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Reviewed by Rishi on 10-04-2006
Great for me, excellent for it's price, battery life is fab. But one downfall of it is it's memory, as there's just enough for one song if you
take a lot of pictures.
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Reviewed by dee on 01-04-2006
good phone when it works
6 weeks old and just stops working-- dropped call/ blank screen, you know the drill-- just like the problems that were reported in february
sent twice already to be fixed. The first time I got it back it worked beautifully for 4 hours!!!
After checking on it again today, I am told to expect a different phone in the mail because they could not fix mine.
I am not getting a new phone-- they said a "refurbished" (another IMEI #)
so do not buy or
you could be paying $300.00 0r $400.00 for a USED phone like me!!!!!!!!!!!!
motorola warranty sucks!
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Reviewed by Julia on 27-03-2006
I have just upgraded from this phone, which i only purchased at christmas.
Yes is compact and it does the same as any other phone, but there is no video and in my opinion i think the camera quality is very, very poor. I
now have got a W500i [A walkman phone] thats a whole lot better.
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Reviewed by J on 26-03-2006
At first, this phone seems a really good option, looks good and looks easy to use. I loved mine at first, however i soon started noticing the problems, the memory on it is appalling, especially the amount of messages
it can hold. It is so slow when writing text messages and the camera lacks quality. I have had it for 4 months now and the software has just failed on me, currently, i am trying to get it fixed by motorola and it seems i'm not the only one that's had problems. The bluetooth has so many problems picking up other phones, it seems there is no point having it on there. The only advantage to this phone is that it connects to your computer, and the program it uses to do this is simple and easy to use.
However, this is available with other phones, namely the sony ericsson
which has much better features, my opinion,after having the V3, go for the
sony!
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Reviewed by Lazza on 21-03-2006
Juat upgraded to the V3x. Had the v3 for a year. Great phone. I only
wanted it to make calls and take pictures which it did .
I don't expect a phone to wash the car for me, so this is a great phone!
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Reviewed by richard earle on 15-03-2006
it is a really good phone but the memory is low
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Reviewed by madonna on 17-02-2006
this phone is absolutely rubbish, keeps breaking down on me, i had 2 replacements and still no change, i urge you not to get this
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Reviewed by Rachel on 14-02-2006
Me and my dad both got this fone and we have both had problems with the battery. My screen keeps cutting out and has been sent back for the fourth time thbe camrea is rubbish. DONT BUY THIS FONE!! the nokia 7370 limted
edtion is much better looking and has an amzing specifaction.
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Reviewed by > for this phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) on 09-02-2006
This fone sux totally. My mate bought it when it was £180. i personally wudnt pay 85p doe this 'phone' 5mb memory? ppphhhttt id use that with my
phone book alone, no video, no mem card, the keys r so flat u dont know if u pushed them or now. looks good tho so if ur stupid enuf to pay for all loks and no substance buy it. if u actually take time to learn this 'phone' does next to nothing ul know to stay away.
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Reviewed by Demi on 07-02-2006
I think the motorola v3 RAZR is an outstanding phone. It contains mp3 ringtones, camera, video playback, Etc. It contains bluetooth which is
free and easy. I think it is a brilliant phone and i recomend this phone to anyone who wishes to buy it! Also, i noticed on one review it said that it doesnt have mp3 ringtones. That person is wrong because does. Look up
the features of the phone first to make sure it has what you want.
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Reviewed by ChLoE on 05-02-2006
I recently got this phone, and it's excellent! Video camera, camera, internet, bluetooth everything i want and need!
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Reviewed by Suedehead on 05-02-2006
This is the worst phone i've ever had ! Total junk ! This is the 3rd one i've been sent. 1st one crashed, 2nd one snapped in half and the 3rd ones screen is starting to go wrong.
The keypad is so thin any pressure on the keys must be crushing all the gubbins inside.
No video capture, hardly any memory. This was the first and last Motorola i'll ever buy.
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Reviewed by James on 20-01-2006
The phones looks are good and everything, the camera is outstanding.
BUT......MEMORY WENT OUT THE WINDOW, why transfer photos etc if the phone cant take it.?!?!?!?
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Reviewed by Kimberley Mortensen on 15-01-2006
Well i love this phone. it's very attractive to look at and you CAN
record videos on it and you CAN change it's memory from 5MB to 7 or 10MB and also add a Video recording camera onto the phone. I got my new 7MB
memory and video recording from eBay :)
Nothing wrong with the phone. You lot stop moaning. I guess if your a
busy mobile user or business user this phone will not be for you, but if your alight user who just wants it for making calls, receiving calls etc, this phone is the bees knees :)
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Reviewed by Blondy on 10-01-2006
DIS PHONE LOOKS GOOD, AND DATS IT. I GOT MY V3 LAST APRIL 05, AND I HAD TO
SEND IT BACK IN AUGUST 05 TO GET REPAIRED.I WAS RECEIVING A BLUETOOTH AND THE SCREEN WENT BLANK, THEN IT KEPT FLASHING BLACK&WHITE, I COULD NOT TURN IT OFF, I HAD TO TAKE THE BATT OF FOR IT TO TURN OFF, OFF IT WENT TO THE
SHOP FOR REPAIR, YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN, (NOPE I WASN'T BLUETOOTHIN)I PHONED THE MOTORUBBISH CENTRE ONLY TO BE TOLD "WE'LL REPAIR IT FOR YOU AGAIN MAM" HELL NO, I WANT A NEW ONE "WE ONLY REPAIR MAM" THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A FAULT WITH DA V3'S OF ALL THE REVIEWS I READ, THERE SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENING, NEVER AGAIN WILL I PURCHASE A MOTORUBBISH, AS USUAL I HAVE GONE BACK TO MY TRUSTED NOKIA, WHILE THE MOTORUBBISH IS BEING "REPAIRED MAM" IM NOT IN TO TECHNOLOGY SO IT HAVIN LITTLE MEMORY AND
NO CAMERA IS A MINER, BUT I WANT TO LOOK GOOD WITH MY LOOK GOOD FONE, HARDLY WITH A MOTORUBBISH, AS IT'S ALWAYS IN THE REPAIR SHOP.
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Reviewed by Danielle from Swansea in Wales ! ! ! ! on 06-01-2006
I would reccomend Motorola V3 if anyting ! even tho peeps say it is very poor ! its just dey dun look after der fones n buy dem just for cameras n
videos ! even tho Motorola V3 only has 5MB memory it seems alot wen u ave it n my m8 has ova 80 photos on his n da text is easy n da calls r clear n if u dun like it coz it dun ave a video den go on www.motox.uk n buy da video software coz dats wat he did n wow it is fab ! im sorry i didnt buy dat instead of ma S.E K608i ! ! ! ! ! lol
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Reviewed by Jamie-Lynn on 05-01-2006
after a while my motorola e550 got a little boring (after xmas) so my birthday was in february so i decided 2 beg ma mother to buy me a motorola v3. i got it (along with an ipod nano) and decided to try it out, and i got used to it first time. I was attracted to it more dan ma crush.
everyfing is gr8 n no faults at all. jus the bluetooth is rather small...
i mean 5mb? motorola quit kidding n giv us more!!!!! Lots of love,
Jamie-Lynn xox
I'm a girl lol
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Reviewed by katie on 02-01-2006
had my v3 since october aldredy the screen blanks out turns off with full
baterry and deletes all numbers looks good but doesnt work good took it back to the shop and no refund or exchange only repair
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Reviewed by connor on 01-01-2006
best phone i ever had! and everyone says you cant record well ha,you can!
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Reviewed by tangoblue on 30-12-2005
I think that the V3 is the best phone ever. The new sistering phones [ V3i and the V3X ] are so much thicker. The v3 has a brill screen although the screen gets marks on from the keypad. I would recommend this phone. I it is better than the sistering phones. buy it.
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Reviewed by Zak on 28-12-2005
I absolutely love this phone. I got it at xmas and it has truly been a
fantastic phone so far. It is a good standard phone, but with many extra features, such as a camera, video recorder and so on. I love how thin and light it is, and the design is superb. Considering it's a 2004 model, it is still so fantastic.
Well done motorola for bringing out one of the most successful phones of all time!
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Reviewed by David Platern on 26-12-2005
This is not the best phone I've had. The battery life is very poor and usually runs out after a day or two. The speaker phone sounds slightly
muffled and distorted. The pre-set sounds are dreadful. The pre-set
ringtones are polyphonic but sound monophonic. You're very limited when it comes to customising the phone, with around 3 skins and no option to
modify the colours. When you connect this phone to a computer, you have to use the software which comes with it on CD. There's no USB drag-and-drop.
If you to use this phone on another network, you will have to pay £30. I
tried unlocking it with my cable and it doesn't work.
The phone is paper-thin which is good and looks very stylish. It's easy to
navigate through the menus and customise the icons. The message centre is excellent and very clear. I was also impressed with the way it charges the phone whenever it's connected to the computer via USB.
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Reviewed by MOZE on 24-12-2005
This is to correct my comments 12:12:05. I gave the razr 3 2 star in haste, I now give it a 5 because after investigation by myself I found the screen had indeed suffered physical damage lord knows how cause I treat it with care, possibly one of my family or freinds sat on it & didn't have the heart to tell me. I purchased a replacement LCD from sians mobiles for £25 (better than £150)& fitted it myself a bit tricky but doable! & sian were more than willing to offer advise. When I dismantled the phone I found pressure damage right where the button on the leather case sits when closed, so would advise anyone to get a better case immediately. I like this phone a lot it feals great in the hand & looks good to, hope moto don't come out with a better looker cause I am powerless to resist. BUY!
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Reviewed by Princessparkle on 22-12-2005
Good looks... but thats about it. The bluetooth dosn't let you send files to anyone... it says it's a video phone, BUT IT WONT LET YOU RECORD VIDEO!!! When texting the phone is always about 5 words behind! The backlight for the buttons dosn't always work,and to top it all off 5mb for memory is RUBBISH!! I only stored one song on the phone which apparently has an MP3 player, but it took up over half the memory on the phone! I was really gutted with this phone because I was sooo excited for it, but when I got it it was hopeless. Now I'm going to have to fork out £170 for a new one cause i've gone over the 14 day limit, and apparently the phone isn't faulty even though they replaced my first one! Grrr! Put it this way... buy it for it's looks... but looks alone! This phone really is all looks and NO substance! Gutted!
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Reviewed by tezmaniandevil on 22-12-2005
I cannot understand what everybody is moaning about!
I recently purchased this phone and I have got to say, I think it is excellent!
The large screen is beautiful and clear with vivid colours, the keypad is a georgeous peice of styling and is very easy to use. the phone looks beautiful and works more beautifully!
After reading quite a few reviews about this phone, I have noticed a lot of people whining on about the lack of memory, why? I had a nokia 6610i before I purchased this phone, it only had a 4mb memory and that not only was capable of handling numerous numbers, it also had plenty of space for photos, which I had over 50 of in it!
The razr has plenty of memory (if you do use it all up you can always use the mobile tool provided to transfer some stuff to you pc) unless ofcourse you want to download whole albums but whats the point of that? If you want to listen to music on the move, get an mp3 player!
Also I have heard lots of people moaning about the in phone menus being too complicated. I have found it very easy to navigate! At first I was a bit lost since I am used to the nokia way but I soon got used to it!
If you ask me the people who moan are too stupid to understand how to use it, you know what they say..... a bad workman always blames his tools!
If you are thinking of buying this phone go ahead, you wont regret it!
Once you have the phone in your hand you will fall in love with it and you'll be the envy of all your family and friends!
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Reviewed by george on 14-12-2005
this is a lemon!!!, I bought mine in May 2005 and the front LCD ceased to work in December. Seven months and the damn thing is kaput. I will send it for warranty and I will post what happen.
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Reviewed by MOZE on 12-12-2005
lovely looker probably what attracted me to it, sucker for gadgets, has anyone had probs with screen, on mine the outer screen all of a sudden stopped working it almost looks like a bloodshot eye but mauve, sent it back, they say it's physical damage and my fault so would want £150 to repair, sod that I can get a new one for that, and as far as I know the phone was treated gently, they say it could be damp that caused it it's not been subjected to damp, how do you know if your being had? it's only a couple months old. am a little bit scepticle, but they have a firm grip on the you know what's. Not impressed with motorola my son has a V600 not charging properly it has been back once for repair, & now has to go back for the same thing three weeks later. Don't think I shall bother motorola again, shame cause they look great to me.
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Reviewed by Lena on 10-12-2005
this is te best phone i have ever had the camera is great and video is of course possible you just need the software you can also boost the memory up with it. it has a soft feel to the phone. they come in three diferent colours pink, black, silver mine is the limited edition pink so there is more games on the phone. the bluetooth is fantasic but the texts are very slow and take forever. overall a beautiful phone with lots of features. good one motorola keep up the good work !!!!! to all of you who think it is rubbish are you sure you have the RAZR V3?
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Reviewed by ashley on 07-12-2005
ok i have the black motorole razr v3.....n its a pierce of ya kno what!!!!!!!ive had to return it ummm let me think......3 times!!!!! not by my fault what so ever! its all been problems with the phone not from what i did to it!!!! I bought the original one Aug. 25 2005 n its been about 3mths n i have gone threw 3...after i send my present one in!!!((((( the 1st one....when i turned the camera button on it would turn my phone completely off....i would have to take the battery out n put it back in for the phone to finally turn back on.....so i couldnt use the camera.....the 2nd phone the screen would turn white i could still c the wallpaper n all but fuzzy n it would b flipped backwards n the words would b on the opposite side of the sceen n backwards also!! n finally the phone i have now.....that i will be returning within the next couple days.....the end button...the one u disconnect from a call with....u exit the menu or back up to the screen b4 it does not work....also i cant turn my phone on or off b/c of the end button not working...i have to take the battery out n put it back in n hopefully the screen comes back on!!! I ADVISE ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BUY THIS PHONE....PLEASE DO NOT BUY IT....IT IS SOOOOOOOOOO NOT WORTH IT!!!!! listen am tryin to help u out!!!!!!
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Reviewed by G Johnstone on 29-11-2005
THE WORST MOBILE PHONE I HAVE EVER OWNED! this phone is SO poor i cant believe how motorola had the cheek to sell it for such a high price. I have had this phone for a year and am glad my contract finaly has come to an end so i can get rid of this piece of junk. The phone looks pretty good, until dust starts to enter the screen and ruin the display, the camera is ok, until you realise its got no video capture option, the phone is meant to be able to have mp3 ringtones, it would help if it had enough memory to store mp3's!! it only had 5MB which is a joke. The phone software is so slow that when i type a text message i hhave to wait for the phone to catch up with me. The only thing about this phone is its looks and they are by no means worth suffering the inferior motorola rubbish. I would advise antbody who is thinking about buying this phone not to buy it, i will never buy a motorola product again for the rest of my life, as far as im concerned they make inferior junk. Go and buy a nokia or a sony-ericsson instead!
PS if i could have given this phone 0 stars i would have done, it truely is awful.
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Reviewed by Ammar on 28-11-2005
you want to add video recording ? go to www.motox.us
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Reviewed by Simon Philpott on 24-11-2005
Beautifully slim, nice looking thats the only good thing I have to say about this phone. Battery life talk-time is very poor, so if you're a serious business user of a mobile, forget it. Menu's, you have to be an expert on the times crossword to understand the logic of how the menu is put together. When you think you have found the menu you want(after having slayed the dragon and rescued the princess) then it is normally dosen't contain all the logical functions you expect. I defy anyone without a Doctorate in Unified Theory to try and pair with another device using bluetooth. Keyboard is really pretty, and nice and easy to use, but I get fed-up playing "guess if I have switched the phone on/off" every day. This phone is pants. All show, no go!
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Reviewed by Dila on 20-11-2005
I heard this phone being refered to as many things - 'Flimsey', 'Poor quality', 'Rubbish!' - but I disagree.
This phone is my no means flimsey. I'm a sucker for my gadgets, and though I try to take the best care of them I fail miserabley. Two week after purchasing this phone (and having dropped it countless times already) I topped it all off by dumping it in a blow of water. I had no hopes for it. Like many people, I thought the phone was a little too 'flimsey' for it to cope, and I expected the worst. Nevertheless, I didn't give up all hope and I sat it out to dry for a day or two before attepmting to switch it on again...and lo and behold - it worked perfectly! Four months later and it's still working like a dream.
As for the 'poor quality' and 'Rubbish!' side of things, I don't know where to begin counteracting. The phone is better than I've seen for years! It has a stunning body and the interface is very user friendly. It may take a little fiddling around, but in no time, you can customise it to just the way you like (shame on you people who give up before trying and then call the phone crap!)
Granted there are a few odd feature that I would have liked to have (extendable memory/video recording..etc) but no phone is perfect, and I would rather live without those functions than have to rely on a Nokia of all things!
For me the phone was worth every penny!
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Reviewed by Ammar on 14-11-2005
Surprisingly my arabic version of this phone can record video ! I think it is just a software problem , but it stil lacks memory - 5mb is surely not enough. and the annoyng messege of "please wait", with such "almost perfect" phone maybe the next generation of this phone will be flawless & more fast, I hope they will keep the good look ,I think it's a very diffecult to come out with a better design!
amr_e74@yahoo.com
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Reviewed by Andy on 11-11-2005
VIDEO CAPTURE ON MOTOROLA V3 IS OF COURSE POSSIBLE!
All you need is software to unlock it.
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Reviewed by Jules on 06-11-2005
I LUURVE this phone! NOt only is it the best looking phone i've ever come accross but it has everything you need! OK so it doesn't have a video camera but take one look at this phone and fall instantly in love! People say the phone has a bad phonebook memory, but i have stored 75 names, numbers and pictutres to go with the contacts and it shows no signs of being full. Overall, the best phone around and now out in PINK!!
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Reviewed by Kaz on 01-11-2005
First week everything was fine but after that the phone would turn itself off just as i went to send a txt or make a call. This would not happen everytime but became more and more frequent, then after owning the phone for 20 days it would just keep turning off and on all by itself. I have taken it back to the shop and had a refund.
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Reviewed by Becky Bamford on 30-10-2005
Dis is the bst fone in the world!!! Iv got the black 1, and pesonally i think the black is better, as it doesnt scratch as easily and looks better. the camera is great, its like an expensive digital camera!!! its vry stylish an vry thin. i had the motorola V550 before an compared with that, its absolutly brilliant!!! i wud reccomend dis fone 2 evey1 cz its the bst fone in the world!!!
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Reviewed by Dazza on 10-10-2005
This phone looks great and that is its only redeeming feature. It is easily scratched, Txt is slow if indeed they come through at all. I had to have mine replaced 3 times due to faults. Have now changed to the samsung D500 which is amazing in comparison. Dont buy this phone unless you want to have to send it away for repair every other week. Its really disappointing!!!!
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Reviewed by Angelo on 18-09-2005
basically i havnt got this phone but i know 4 people who have got it and they all liked it but some didnt because it has NOT MUCH memory AND IT GETS ANNOYING AND THE KEY PADS ARE ANNOYIN BUT ITS GOOD. BUT A GOOD CAMERA!
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Reviewed by Doru from Rom on 13-09-2005
It´s good the phone but his memory of 5mb is very low ....motorola make this phone whit a good memory and you will see that the phone will gone sell very very well !! I like the phone .
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Reviewed by Gordon on 12-09-2005
Motorola V 3 hearing noise is bit high comparing with a competition. You can get clearer voice, through the LG or Nokia mobile phones. It is not user friendly in terms of menu. You will need time to acustomise yourself to Motorola if you had other brand of mobile phones before. It is expensive too but apart from those things this is a nice phone. I like alloy and I've got a black one. Gordon, Sydney Australia
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Reviewed by louise on 10-09-2005
i have the phone just over about a week now and i think its brilliant. i did quite a bit of research into handsets and contracty tarifs before making a decision. i initially thought that i would like a video recorder on my [phone but i have to say i dont regret not having one. its stylish , strong and the screen is very clear. i just love it. plus everytime you take it out people go- oh my goodness look at that its georgeous!! definetely a gud phone and youl not regret forking out for it (or getting it free on contract like me) gud luck with your mobile choices
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Reviewed by Monkey Moto on 09-09-2005
Not the best phone for video or photos but then i didn't but it for that i got it cuase it a very cool looking phone that does just what it says on the tin. People buy these top end phones and expect the world, maybe they should learn to read-up about the phone before they buy it and then slag it off................ This is the first Motorola phone for me and im converted. WELL DONE MOTOROLA
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Reviewed by Analogue man on 31-08-2005
Lets put this in perpective for the lazy, chavvy, non educated. This phone is on a par with many top quality phones. Its fagile; of course it is, is doesn't pretend not to be -so don't drop it and keepit out of reach of your children. If you want to take lots of pictures - buy a camera - its a phone! It doesn't matter if it takes a little longer texting - how do you think the signal gets to where you want it - satelite access. And if you think beyond your index finger or thumb for a minute you will know that whatever speed you hit the keys - the speed your message goes is out of your HANDS! I found using it easy - but there again I see technology as a slave and not the other way around. Bluetooth: What problem are you having with bluetooth; I had none. Its about time some of you users stopped being loosers and set about learning a bit more about the technology and connectivity behind the item in your greasy paws. I got my V3 for free and with a good deal attached - its a means to communicate for me, not a decoration. To those that enjoy the phone - crack on. To those that don't - it was YOUR CHOICE, live with it!
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Reviewed by Rob Piper on 25-08-2005
Excellent phone! Have had it for 3 months and have had no trouble. Very light and compact, sometimes i forget i even have my phone. Very bling aswell. Dont think ive read this anywhere but the wallpaper you choose on the inside screen is copied as the background for the outer one aswell!! Good points: -Big, colourful screen -Good audio quality -Great design -Big visible buttons good for texting Bad points: -Sometimes the outer screen is hard to see (overcome by presing one of the side buttons to light it up) -low memory (5 megs) -no mp3 player ability (its a phone not a jukebox!) -no video capture ability (its a phone not a camcorder!) Overall it gets a 5. Amazin phone. Good all rounder.
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Reviewed by emily bolton on 24-08-2005
i think that the v3 is a good looking handset but its not as good as people may think 1. 5mb memory? 2. cant video record and some other points. if all the technology was taken from the d500 and put in the v3 it would be i think an amazing phone. its nicely presented to customers. x
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Reviewed by Daz on 19-08-2005
If, like I was, you are upgrading and want a sexy phone that will last a while then don't go for this one. Basically, if you use it to talk a lot the nit's not 'too' bad and everyone loves holding it and looking at it but now we move on to the most critical aspect of the phone, the texting. Most people spend more time texting than they do actually talking on a phone (me included) so I just presumed after years of having Nokia's that everyone else would be making phones that can do simple things like texting easily. In fact I read several reviews of this phone before i bought it which mentioned texting and they said how great it was on this phone. They were WRONG! Texting on this phone for someone who is a fast texter will feel like being slowly squeezed to death by a yeti. It really is bad. SO SLOW. It has predictive texting which on my old Nokia 8210 was lightning fast, it nearly always picked the right word (like between 'of' and 'me' which are on the same keys but it always seemed to choose it in the right context!) and it allowed me to be as fast as i wanted to be without even looking at the screen. Now we move on like 5 years (thats how old my 8210 was) and i expect this stuff to be nailed down. But no, the V3 'tries' (bless it) to predict what you want and gets it wrong nearly every time. It sometimes refuses to learn words and when you do manage to coax it to learn one, don't expect it to remember it when you need it...it really is that bad. Also, the MAIN problem with the texting is the speed. It is SO SLOW I can't emphasize enough how slow it is. I love texting normally but with this phone I have gone right off it big-time. Just to send a short message is a chore and not something you can do without checking the screen every second while it plods on at one letter per second trying to catch up with your frantic fingers. It's PATHETIC - really. Don't believe anyone else on this, if you buy this phone for texting at least 50% of the time then you will HATE it. As for all the other functions, well personally I dont use my phone for work or synchronising with Outlook etc so it has a phonebook, i put names in it, job done. Also, the comment about not being able to put more than one number on a name is complete cock. you can (read the manual mate). Ok so hopefully you get a down-to-earth view of what your life with this phone will be like if you text a lot. The talking is great and clear and i like it for its looks but texters - BEWARE! P.S - At the time of writing this review, the Samsung D500 is the best phone without a doubt. 80mb of memory, FAST texting, cool looking. it's the one I should have got (and would have had if i wasn't let down by a guy on ebay - grr).
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Reviewed by Frederick on 07-08-2005
First of all, I would give this phone 5 stars just for its design, but when weighted agains the functions it has I downgraded it to 3 stars. I bought the V3 because it looks GREAT and feels great and because I needed a replacement phone since my SE K700i broke (it is now getting fixed for free, thank you SE!). Setting aside the good looks, light weight and compact dimension; if I compare its functions and easy of use to the SE K700i I'd have to say "looks can be deceiving". The layout of the menu is quite difficult to understand especially when you try to find functions quickly. A lot of common settings are deep inside sub-menus which is frustrating. One big dissapointment is the Bluetooth functions (Hands free and data transfer), in contrast with the K700i (Hands free, data transfer, remote screen, Media player controls, PPT Presentation director and desktop controls). Personally I regret buying it because the K700i outperforms it despite being a year older. Once the K700i i s fixed...the V3 goes on sale.
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Reviewed by Simpson on 05-08-2005
Very good external design - but that is it! I was staggered to find that the phone does not come as standard with the software necessary to synchronise with MS Outlook. To synchronise one is expected to spend an additional $30-$40 for the software. This contrasts with every other phone I have had over the last 5 years! WHAT A RIP OFF. Welcome back to my old Nokia.
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Reviewed by Eric on 04-08-2005
This phone is too pricey... I bought one and after 3 weeks of having it the back door broke off so the battery is showing. Motorola won't fix it. It does the exact same thing as all the other motos... sure it's ultra thin, but its also super wide and long... whatever
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Reviewed by MR.COATES on 19-07-2005
In a world where 3G is the new thing, it's refreshing to see that there still plenty of 2G mobiles out there trying to get our attention. The Motorola V3 has been advertised everywhere, you're bound to have seen an advert on TV or in a magazine. As already mentioned here, one of the biggest factors for getting this phone is the design. It's very slim, has a partial metal casing and the keypad is very different indeed. I've had comments on several occasions about the phone but remember this is based on looks alone. You've got the usual 2G features such as text, calls, picture messaging, camera etc. You can also watch video clips but you can't record video. It's not short on audio options either with a handsfree speakerphone (very clear), MP3 player and you can even assign MP3's as ringtones and message alerts. You are however restricted on these features due to the internal memory of only 5mb (which is not expandable). For me this isn't an issue as I don't take many pictures and I don't use my mobile to listen to MP3's. Using an MP3 trimming tool you can cut your tone to a 30 second clip and have several tones on the phone. I've got 5 mp3 ringtones, several mp3 message alerts and around 6 wallpapers. All of which were transfered to the phone via the included software and cable. For me, this phone does everything I need it to do. I've recently had a SonyEricsson P910i and a Nokia 6600, both of them blow the V3 out of the water in terms of features but for me the V3 does what I want. The MP3 tones and message alerts in particular are something I have become used to! In summary, this is by far one of the most stylish phones available ever. My model in Black looks fantastic although the silver is also just as nice if you prefer a less menacing look! Ups: Design, build quality, mp3's as tones and message alerts, size. Downs: Simple menu, not as user-friendly as some phones.
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Reviewed by gc on 19-07-2005
These phones are criminally fragile, not insured by many carriers in the states, but the warranty repair from Motorola is so pathetic that insurance isn't even relevant. I had a long discussion with a Motorola warranty repair person who said that the majority of repairs on the phone he has seen since he V3 was released were NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. He conceded there was a better than slight possibilty that the first time one drops the phone, it may break the very fragile lcd display - which voids the warranty - the screen is US$200. This is not true of plastic skinned phones, where the LCD display is imbedded in a plastic monocoque, making it more shock resistant. He said that, many of the phones he saw could not be fixed and those that were cost at least US$200!!! I bought two of them - turned them back in. I am not a wimp about this - I have owned tons of phones, from Blackberrys to Nokia 9000s - this is a complete EXCEPTION to what has been offerred - they should print BUYER BEWARE on these phones. In over 20 years of cell phone usage, I have never seen anything that was such a blatant RIPOFF. Other companies, such as Blackberry have fragile phones, but stand behind their phones. The 551, which is essentially the same phone in a more typical plastic case, is much more durable - like a normal cell phone. Back away, MOTO! AVOID AVOID AVOID - you will be sorry.
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Reviewed by Vicky on 16-07-2005
I just bought this fone and I think it's great! It has amazing quality and I think it's the best Motorola fone so far! The style is great and the screen is really big and it has a 4X zoom on the camera! The only down side is that the picture quality isn't sharp enough but other than that it's perfect so I highly recommend it to everyone!
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Reviewed by Ali Shaikh on 16-07-2005
Read THIS REVIEW!! I buyed this mobile and trust me IT IS WORTHLESS!!! I never had any cellphone which could be worst then this 1!! The things I dun like about this cellphone is 1:no memory card(it has phone memory that is 5mb!!) 2:The camera results are pathetic. 3:the data cable doesnt work 4:the menu of this mobile 5:depreciation goes up too 50% of the mobile value. 6:the bluetoth is awfull(it took me one month to discover how we can send data via bluetooth 7:overall it is waste of ur money!! If u buy motorola v3 razr.
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Reviewed by Mark- on 04-07-2005
If you want a phone to talk to ya mates and look flash go for the v3 - if you (like alot of us) want a phone that actually has decent functionality don't go near it! I chopped my sharp gx30i in for this rubbish and im guna get it back. I wont go on - lets just put it this way if you can't even leave your number withheld without selecting it as an option on every call what hope have you got with any other functions. Oh and the bluetooth is rubbish!
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Reviewed by Roo on 03-07-2005
The worst phone, EVER! Please do not get this phone! It may be pretty but that is ALL it has going for it! About a week after getting the phone my keypad stopped lighting up, so texting in the dark was somewhat difficult! My camera also started turnign pictures green or flipping them upsidedown at times. My phone will sometimes just go blank for no reason or switch itself off. It also seems to enjoy cutting off phonecalls mid way through. Finally, after putting up with the above for a few months my phone has decided it no longer likes to charge it's battery. So I now I have a very useless piece of metal! Stick to a trusty nokia!
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Reviewed by Emma on 28-06-2005
I got this phone on contract upgrade and didn't pay a penny for it. I WOULD NOT pay the asking price for it, though it is a nice phone. I have false nails and can find it hard to press the flat keypad, but I'm happy with it. Good point: Speaker phone turns on when ringing a number and stays on when phone closed. Great if you have a three year old who grabs the phone and shuts it when your on a call! Bad point: poor memory for pics, I had a V300 b4 this and after a year of taking snaps all the time was still nowhere near filling the memory, but after 6 weeks on V3 I have over 30% filled. Not a very complex phone, not worth #200+, but then and again I didn't pay for it!
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Reviewed by Martin on 28-06-2005
I decided to buy this phone because it was the best-looking and slimmest phone on the market at the time - it has a very smart silver appearance and those tactile metal buttons. I had no experience of Motorolas having been a dedicated Nokia man previously. I assumed that all phone manufacturers make logical, reliable and fast software to put in their phones these days... how wrong I was! However, good points are: 1. Appearance - slim and silvery 2. Voice call quality - better than a previous Nokia 2650 3. Reception - seems to hold on to signal even in the weakest areas 4. Quality screen - bright, sharp, colourful, plenty of screen area 5. Slim build 6. Battery life - I've always got 4-5 days on one charge with average usage Bad points: 1. MAJOR PROBLEM - phonebook is wholly illogical - cannot assign more than one number to a name, cannot choose between SIM or phone storage, both appear at the same time and the SIM entries take an age to appear, this section ruins the usability of thone phone for me and is the reason I am selling it after a few weeks use. Very difficult to navigate if you have more than a handful of numbers. Also insists on giving each entry a number - how you can remember these numbers is beyond me, so there's no point in them! 2. ITap texting nowhere near good enough - extremely slow so if you are a competent texter, you will get very frustrated waiting for words to appear on the screen, making it impossible to text without looking. Punctuation and symbols particularly difficult - press 1 and then right arrow 3 times for a full stop!!! Why??? 3. Speed - everything - even opening a menu - has a delay to it that is SO frustrating. Feels like wading through treacle in comparison to any other phone. How a manufacturer of high-speed, high quality chips for decades can make something as slow as this is uttery beyond me. 4. Crashes - has got stuck in camera mode a few times, necessitating battery removal to reset. Not good enough. 5. Golf game - frequently misreads your "start swing" button press as two presses - giving you a tiny swing and a ball movement of a few inches. This RUINS the game! Nothing more frustrating than being one shot up on your opponent and then losing because of the rubbish software! 6. Others have mentioned the tiny memory - 5MB - making this not a true multimedia phone, only enough for a few camera snapshots 7. Dirty - both big and small screens get very dirty very easily. Casing has kept clean though 7. Physically quite large especially when flipped open - the days of thumb texting are over! To sum up, this phone is a victory of style over substance. Well behind the best in many areas, only has that smart outward appearance going for it. Sure, flash it at your mates... just keep a Nokia in your back pocket for calling them! The moral - those who are tempted to stray from the path of Nokia by a slim Moto beauty - beware!
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Reviewed by Cahaya on 23-06-2005
I'm having this fantastic phone for 1 month. And having no problem so far. I can't stop adoring the style and really thin body.The screen big enough, bright, but the resolution should be 320x240 pixel so it could be more sharp. The speaker is good, low vibration, and little memory space. The external display is useless, moto should make it bigger, so we can see caller ID better. But I really like this phone and it changes vision about Motorola. And I will recommend this phone to people who really need a stylish phone and only use it for phone. Good luck everybody!
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Reviewed by frank on 15-06-2005
Hello all readers. The V3 is a very good phone, except for the price. All works well, except for some reason when the phone is on and flipped open, it emits a high pitched buzzing sound. I sent it off to the manufacturer who returned it, hopefully fixed, but it still has the same problem. Anyone else had this problem? email me at frankluckham@yahoo.co.uk. Thanks
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Reviewed by Hitendra Patel on 05-06-2005
HI I have Motorola V3 Razr, but after some time its Key pad light is stopped, i tried all possible ways to get turn it on... but result is negative...... What would be the problem..... dose any one knows about it Hitendra hpemailbox@gmail.com
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Reviewed by Mike, from Nr Leeds on 22-05-2005
I got this phone in April 2005 and really wish i hadn't bothered. If your after looks this is the phone for you, but if your after quality don't bother! Although image quality is ok the camera is very basic, no flash, rubbish zoom etc. The flatness of the keypad makes it very difficult to use and the battery time is so poor that i feel like i was charging the thing up twice a day so that it didn't die on me. Needless to say i don't have this phone anymore, i have a Samsung D500 and i'd recommend it to anyone!!! Now thats what you call quality!!
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Reviewed by IMRAN on 20-05-2005
I AM A MOBILE PHONE RETAILER. TWO HANDSETS I HAVE EAGERLY WAITED FOR DUING THE 04/05 PERIOD WAS 1 THE V3 AND THE SAMSUNG D500. WHICH IS BETTER? I THINK YOU`LL HAVE TO DECIDE THAT ITS MORE ON THE PERSONAL PREFERENCE. IF YOU WANT GADGETRY AND STYLE ITS THE SAMSUNG D500. IF WANT SLEEK AND STYLISH AS WELL AS EASE OF USE IT WILL HAVE TO BE THE V3.
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Reviewed by Geekzilla on 06-02-2005
I've had my V3 for just over a week and have absolutely no complaints. I connected it to my PC (expecting all kinds of probems after reading other reviews but had none)It was quick and simple to sync between it and my V3 even though my PC is a steam powered old shed of a machine. The fact I need never pay for another wallpaper, screensaver or ringtone is another obvious advantage to this little gem of a phone. The looks of envy and drooling it inspires in others is a guilty little pleasure that I'm enjoying to the full. Sound quality is fantastic, in-call and ringtone/MP3. Loud enough and clear enough for my purposes. The little camera is fine for grabbing piccy's of your mates unawares (always fun). I don't care that there's no video capturing, for that I have a Handycam.I have an iPod for my MP3's and a digital camera to take good quality snaps. The V3 is beautiful, stylish and great fun. And you can even make phone calls on it which is pretty cool too.
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Reviewed by v3 Boca on 31-01-2005
I was really happy with the V3 initially. The blue tooth function works very well with other blue tooth capable equipments. The US version does not come with the 3D phone books and the accessories. I purchased my V3 from an affiliated of the only company that has monopoly on the V3 in the states. My V3 displays starting to acted up after day 5-6 with horizontal line runing in waves up and down the screen. All of the sudden everything is malfunctioned with extremely slow response. The front display is off completely. I am wondering if the phone is a refurbishd phone since I received such a good deal on it. When I ask the customer service rep. regarding a recycling phone they denied it. I hope it is true because they are sending me a "new" V3. When it works, it is one of my favorite phone with the exception of the lack of video capturing ability and mediocre lithium ion battery.
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Reviewed by Gareth on 21-01-2005
Before getting the V3 I read all the other reviews with interest, and some initial concern given some of the reported problems. I too am a business user and have been fairly happy with Nokia handsets and still remember how appallingly bad Motorolas used to be. Happy to say that I have had none of the problems reported by anyone other than initial battery life a joke, especially with Bluetooth, but after several full charges it seems reasonable at around 3 days. Menus etc are every bit as intuitive as Nokia and I was up and running in no time. Bluetooth connectivity and voice dialling much better than my experience with Nokia, and no absurd 10 voice dial number limits either. Phone book problems - no problems. My only complaint is the utterly useless user manual supplied by Motorola - web reviews such as on this site and trial and error much more effective.
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Reviewed by Steve Smith on 11-01-2005
Well I have worked in a mobile phone store for 2 years now and didn't get the phone at first because of the price tag, but i got an offer I couldn't refuse and man was it worth it! I've had all the nokia's, sony's and samsungs you can imagine and despite not having all the features some of these have, it is the best phone I have ever owned! i mean Nokia's have software probs, sony's are slow, samsung's are quite girlie (except the d500) but this is just cool. the V3 Is the nicest looking phone EVER made and it is designed to be used AS A PHONE! so if you want a sleek, lite weight, decent battery life, bluetooth and a phone with a loud normal ringer, get this! You can personalise almost everything so it's brilliant for practical use. Would have been nice to see video capture, but be honest, do you really need it? NO! Get a video camera. However the camera quality is excellent and the picture print out onto a 6 by 4 inch is much clearer than the 6230 and the K700. I will keep this phone for a long time and despite what people may think, Motorola still have it! Definately worth 450 quid!
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Reviewed by Ranny on 06-01-2005
does any1 no how to import tunes to the mobile phone ? i have the software but when i try to import something in to the phone - i get the message PROCESSING FAILED . any1 no why ? can any1 help me plzzzz ???
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Reviewed by Jay Jay on 22-12-2004
When i first received the phone i was taken in by its beauty! The biggest draw about this phone is obviously the looks and the thinness. The screen is bright and clear, the keypad is satisfying and the dimensions are mind-boggling! When i started using it i was a little apprehensive as i have always been used to user friendly models such as Nokias or Sony Ericssons. I also found the texting a little bit awkward at first but give it some time and you'll be typing away with ease. I also didnt like the menu system as there always seems to be menu upon menu. it keeps things neat and tidy but did make things a little tiresome. After a bit of playing around i noticed u could create shortcuts by pressing the menu button and assigning a key to a specific function. Its a shame that the manual supplied by orange didnt go into much detail for the more specialist functions. The camera is crisp and clear, the call quality is perfect and the external display is clear and uncluttered. You will not be disappointed if you get this phone. Its a beauty! Well done Motorola!!! Lets hope Nokia gets their finger out and designs a phone that consumers would be proud to have in their pocket....for once!!!!!
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Reviewed by Steve on 20-12-2004
The phone has a real good feel with its aluminium finish. The style is excellent and the keyboard is prolly the best I have ever touched. The screen is BIG and of brilliant quality. I only wish that this phone had the same features as the K700i that I just sold after owning for 3 weeks. I miss the FM radio, the superior daily alarm setting, the QUICK Mp3 uploading and the camera light that helped me find my car door key slot :-) The texting is typical motorola and not as user friendly as either the Nokia's and Sony's etc but Nonetheless a great phone purely for the styling and quality make.
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Reviewed by alex.m on 13-12-2004
absolutely rubbish! ive never really liked motorola phones but when this one came out it looked kool and had good reviews so i bought it. i wish i hadn't now it is sooooo rubbish! will be going back to my SE k700i me thinks!
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Reviewed by Sarah Mitchell on 04-12-2004
Gerry, you need iSync which will either be already on your Mac or you can from the Apple site. Just make sure it's version 1.5.
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Reviewed by Sarah on 01-12-2004
What can I say? I love it! First tried the SE S700 and, although it looked great, no one could hear me talking, which is a bit of a problem on a phone. Decided instead to go for the V3 and I had my doubts. The last Motorola I had was the T720 and as it was the worst phone I've ever had I was concerned that the V3 would just be a thinner version. However, this is not the case at all. The phone looks cooler than any phone I've ever had. The keypad is even cooler, none of the plastic, rubbery usual stuff. Texting is a little awkward - I still haven't found an easy way to change a wrong word after I have entered it (the usual if/he problem) without having to go back and re-renter it. The menu isn't as good as the Sony Ericsson but a hell of a lot better than it used to be. If only you could put multiple numbers under one name in the phonebook it would be a lot better. Camera is as good as you should expect on a phone. If you want a mega pixel camera, buy a separate one is the best solution to that problem. In short there are little niggles with it (rotten ringtones, themes etc) but these are all merely decorative and can be easily changed. The actual build and fabric of the phone is faultless. So please don't bring the price down - I don't want everyone to have one! But if you get the opportunity, take it. You won't regret it!
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Reviewed by waterdude220 on 01-12-2004
for anyone who wants to know about transfering MP3'S like jack00h did then you only need to download iTunes and dont NEED an apple mac. it works on the PC. i have done this and am now happily transferring cropped songs onto my V3 :)
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Reviewed by craig anthony on 20-11-2004
Best phone ive ever had and ive had 9!! only problem is it wont install on my pc through usb cable any 1 had this problem orknow how to fix it cheers craig.
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Reviewed by Sarah on 13-11-2004
Well what can I say finally!!! The phone is absolutely gorgeous!!! And altho the menus aren't as logical as nokia - they are easy to adapt to. But the batter LIFE!! IS AWFUL! there is all of id 1 1/2 hrs talk time (and im being generous) and 30 hrs standby. I basically have to charge it EVERYDAY!! I did follow all the rules about charging the first time but alas. I know its a thin phone, but you'd think that at that price and all the effort they've made into making the phone so beautiful they could've have sorted out the batttery life.. I think that when it comes to mobiles NOKIA are the best for function and batterylife - but their phones are not as beautiful (in fact ugly!! ) so think im gonna stick with it !! :S
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Reviewed by Gerry on 12-11-2004
The phone is fantastic. Large keys, high volume. BUT... how did jack00h transfer his mp3 files from his Macintosh to the phone? Please post a response! - Bluetooth doesn't work between Mac and Motorola, and the included software is PC only (I think).
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Reviewed by Lance Lim Wan Xiong on 11-11-2004
Witchcraft! Witchcraft! How many times can i explain to tell you how slim this phone is. I bought it today, i almost paid all i had in my pocket. The only cons that i state will be "Pricey", but if you have alot of money then please don't mind on spending this off.
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Reviewed by jack00h on 08-11-2004
Quality bit of kit!!! Use iTunes to create MP3 ring tones for your mobile phone After discovering my phone can play mp3 files as ring tones, I immediately grabbed some of my favourite songs and tried to crop and convert them. After trying to do so using Quicktime Pro and iTunes (far more hassle then it's worth), I gave up until I found a hint online (posted by an anonymous forumite elsewhere) that lets you do the same thing in iTunes in half the time! First, in iTunes you need to go to Prefs, then Import, then change your import settings to mp3 (I used 112kbps, quality is less important than compactness for my ring tones). Then, find the song you want, and go through the song to figure out which part you want to be the ring tone (IE: 00:30.00 to 00:42.00) and then Command-I to get info on the song. Under the Options tab in the Get Info menu, check both start and stop time and enter the start and stop times for the ring tone section (IE: Start time 00:30.00 End Time 00:42.00). You may want to play it once to make sure it's well cropped. Then, just select the song in your library and go to Advanced -> Convert Selection to MP3. It will automatically convert ONLY the portion of the song that you selected to a new, cropped MP3 file, which can then be dragged onto the desktop and used. This is infinitely easier than trying to crop and convert in another application, and now you can have the coolest ring tone on the block in half the time! iTunes is free to download from www.apple.com/itunes For those that dont know its also a great music player and easy to use music cd burn software.
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Reviewed by Toria Summers on 01-11-2004
Well, what can I say!? If you can refer to a mobile phone as 'pure sex', then this phone fits the bill beautifully. It's slim, has no 'lumpy' number keys (they're chemically etched into the alloy metal casing) and is so light and easy to hold. When the light is bad, the keyboard lights up so you can see what you're doing. The keys are very responsive to the lightest touch and have a very high tech 'noise' when you press each key! Although the menu structure isn't perhaps as logical as Nokias, you very quickly get used to it and it all makes perfect sense. The colour screen is amazingly crystal clear, the sounds are great. My only gripes are:- 1) inability to upgrade the memory, 2) inability to store more than one number in one entry, 3) awful software provided with the phone (although you can upgrade this with a download for #20 and then it functions perfectly with MS Outlook). If you like sex appeal, sophistication and general 'wow' factor, get this phone - you won't be disappoined.
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Reviewed by mrz on 19-10-2004
It looks very nice. Does anybody know what means PIM functionality? Is it possible to syncronize Outlook contact information (mobile telephone number, home number, office number, email address, home address, birthday and more)? And is it possible to go to the internet with laptop and v3?
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Reviewed by Nick on 09-10-2004
This phone gets 4 points for its elegant appearance alone. The layout of the keys and the menu tree are nowhere near as convenient or intuitive as a Sony Ericsson, which sets the standard for useability. If it was it would get that extra point. The USB cable included with the phone makes it very easy to transfer files to and from a computer and the phone charges itself via the USB while you are doing so. You can make your own ringtones easily from MP3 files and you can sync the phone book and calendar with your Outlook address book and calendar (although I havn't tried that).
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