Motorola RAZR V3xx (aka IZAR) initial impressions

John Navas wrote:
> FEATURES:
> * Thin, sleek and attractive (gun metal grey)
> * Dazzling QVGA display (240x320)
> * Excellent radio performance
> * Loud and clear full duplex sound
> * Capable phonebook
> * Lots of internal memory (60 MB) plus microSD card slot
> * Good battery life
> * Speaker-independent voice command with digit dialing
> * Stereo Bluetooth Class 2
> * Mini USB for data and charging with cover
> * Super fast data (HSDPA 3.6/UMTS/EDGE Class 10/GPRS Class 10)
> * Capable web browser
> * Fast, responsive processor
> * Audio player (MP3, AAC)
> * Good camera (1.3 MP),both still and video
> * Video calling and streaming
> * External key lock
> * Solid feel
> * Reasonable price
>
> CONS:
> * Small dim external display
> * Network nagging on Java apps
> * No Gmail app yet
> * Tri-band (not quad-band)
>
> MANF WEBPAGE:
> * <http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/v3xx/>
>
> REVIEW:
> * <http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=1086>
>
> BOTTOM LINE:
> * Awesome phone!
> * Highly recommended!
>
Hmmmmm.. When I purchased this phone I was under the impression that I
could use it the same as my V551, which was quad band and which I took
to Europe. Which band is missing and is it likely to be one that is
used in Europe?

Thanks
Ken K

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Brian S Paskin <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am wondering if the phone takes a regular SIM or USIM. My other 3G
> Motorola phone, A835, uses a USIM.

My v3xx uses the same SIM as the v551 and v220.
I am going to return it, though, probably in favor of a Krzr, because the
cellular sensitivity is poor by comparison to my v551, and I am being told
that the Krzr is better than the v551.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

On Wed, 30 May 2007 16:28:55 +0000 (UTC), [email protected] wrote in
<[email protected]>:

>Brian S Paskin <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I am wondering if the phone takes a regular SIM or USIM. My other 3G
>> Motorola phone, A835, uses a USIM.
>
>My v3xx uses the same SIM as the v551 and v220.
>I am going to return it, though, probably in favor of a Krzr, because the
>cellular sensitivity is poor by comparison to my v551, and I am being told
>that the Krzr is better than the v551.

You might want to try a different phone before giving up on the V3xx --
my own V3xx has significantly better reception than any of several
V551's I've compared it to, both on voice and on data.

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Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>

John Navas <[email protected]> wrote:
> You might want to try a different phone before giving up on the V3xx --
> my own V3xx has significantly better reception than any of several
> V551's I've compared it to, both on voice and on data.

I went to a Nokia 6126, which is noticeably better than the V3xx.
Are you suggesting that the V3xx has poor quality control, and I should
just order a case and pick the one I like?

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

On Wed, 6 Jun 2007 14:23:49 +0000 (UTC), [email protected] wrote in
<[email protected]>:

>John Navas <[email protected]> wrote:
>> You might want to try a different phone before giving up on the V3xx --
>> my own V3xx has significantly better reception than any of several
>> V551's I've compared it to, both on voice and on data.
>
>I went to a Nokia 6126, which is noticeably better than the V3xx.
>Are you suggesting that the V3xx has poor quality control, and I should
>just order a case and pick the one I like?

No, I'm suggesting that it's possible to get a bad sample with any model
of any brand, and that it makes sense to check that before assuming the
model has some sort of general defect, especially when others aren't
seeing your problem. I've gotten bad samples of pretty much all brands.

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Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>