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Product summary
The
good: The Verizon Wireless CDM-7075 is an easy-to-use cell phone with an external screen and a simple VGA camera. Call quality is great.
The
bad: The Verizon Wireless CDM-7075 has a lackluster display and a nonintuitive menu interface.
The
bottom
line: The Verizon Wireless CDM-7075 is a decent entry-level camera phone for those who want a basic phone with a basic camera.
Specifications: Band / mode: CDMA 800/1900 ; Talk time: Up to 207 min ; Combined with: With digital camera ; See full specs
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 05/03/2007
At this year's CTIA Wireless show in Orlando, Florida, UTStarcom introduced a new entry-level handset to its lineup, dubbed the UTStarcom CDM-7075. It has since been rebranded as the Verizon Wireless CDM-7075, thanks to its partnership with Verizon Wireless, and it sports a navy-and-silver color scheme instead of the all-black version we saw in Orlando. Equipped with a VGA camera and not much else, the CDM-7075 is aimed specifically at those who just want a simple phone with a simple camera--and on that front, it certainly delivers. The Verizon Wireless CDM-7075 is available for retail at $29.99, but you can get it at the unbeatable price of free with a two-year contract and an online discount. To find ringtones and accessories for this phone, plus advice and tips on how to use it, check out our cell phone ringtones, accessories, and help page.
Design
The Verizon Wireless CDM-7075 has a rather dull clamshell design, save for the navy border that adds quite a handsome touch to the phone. Otherwise, the phone's rectangular body is wrapped mostly in silver, and there's an extendable antenna on its upper-right shoulder. Though not terribly compact at 3.5 by 1.9 by 0.9 inches, it's still small enough to fit in a pocket or purse. It's a little heavier than some basic phones at 3.5 ounces, but it still won't weigh you down. There are slight curves around the edges of the phone, which leads to a comfortable fit in the hand as well as when held next to the ear.
Open up the phone and you'll find a lackluster 1.8-inch diagonal main display. As it only supports 65,000 colors, images seemed a little washed out and colors seemed quite flat. Also, we had trouble reading the screen when it was in bright daylight. You can adjust the screen's backlight time, the contrast, and the font size (normal or large). We weren't too pleased with the default Verizon menu interface, as the structure doesn't always make sense. For example, the photo gallery is buried in the Get It Now menu.
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