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22 out of 22 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Wonderful mobile phone"
Pros: Sleek, stylish, and functional above all else
Cons: Slight tinny sound in earpiece if volume is set too loud
Summary: I agonized over choosing a mobile phone from Verizon for weeeeks. I was deliberating between the samsung schA890 and the lg VX 8100 and this moto. I am very very happy I chose the moto. It is a sophisticated looking mobile which feels great in the hand. I was suprised, as it is a tad larger than both of the other phones but fits much more naturally in my hand (and I have v. small female hands). I have recieved several comments from people who have noticed the phone and I didn't even expect it to (or care if did ) turn heads
Pros: Very customizable and intuitive user interface. When I am on the speaker phone the listener on the other end cannot tell. I dont really care about VCAST, but i got the free month promo and the multimedia capabilities/possiblities are amazing. Owning a 7 MP digital camera I thought the camera on the phone would be a lost cause, but it takes suprisingly good pics...(by it is a PHONE above all else, people.) Battery life is v. good. No dropped calls. V. good signal. Also comes stocked with a nice selection of non-fussy ringers (and a lot of fussy ones for those that like that) .
Cons: I wont regurgitate what others have said but yes, the vibrate mode is weak. The external LCD is not crystal clear. My only main problem with the phone is when the speaker on the other end speaks loud and high pitched, there is a tinny sound on my end, which I might have beef with in the next week if it doesn't stop annoying me. If you keep the volume on 4 it is diminished. I like the actual phone so much I might go back to verizon and see if it is simply my phone. Otherwise I can get used to it.
very nice phone. I obsess about choosing a cell phone and research it to death and I am happy so that should say something.
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I have this phone, and the battery life is less then expected. Verizon advertises up to 280 minutes (not even close). CNET specs say 180 minutes, which is closed to what I am getting, but not quite their. I get between 120-150 minutes of talk time. I don;t use the camera much, and never use the vcast. Aside from the battery life, the battery meter is not very good. It registers 6 bars for about 60-70 minutes, then 4 bars for 30 minutes, then 2 for 30 minutes...not very accurate.
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I'm at this crossroads right now, to choose between the motorola E815 or lg 8100 both are all digital phones, no analog. do you live in so cali? is your reception good?
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