I'm an avid motorcylist and have worked as a mechanical technician, in customer service, and current...
I'm an avid motorcylist and have worked as a mechanical technician, in customer service, and currently work in a motor based courier firm in the warehouse.
Member since:24.02.2009
Reviews:7
I've had my Razr2 since November 2008 (IIRC) and I think it's time for a review of some kind!
Well, I'll start with the good things.
The phone itself is very attractive, it has a shiny metallic look and a touch screen on the clam,(only operational when playing music but we'll talk about that later) and when you open it up you are greeted to a decent sized screen and metallic key-pad. It doesn't feel very cheap when you get it out of the box.
The keypad irritates my hands when they are hot/clammy, however.
It's a good size for your hand and is rather thin. It still doesn't look old fashioned, even in 2009!
Talking of the box, included is the relevant paperwork, a wired hands free +earphone thing which plugs into the side of the side of the phone, coincidentally into the same slot the charger
goes.
When you start to play about with the phone, you soon find out that it's fairly easy to navigate, most of the menu options are listed in a clear way, the biggish buttons and clear menus had me zipping about the phone after a matter of hours.
I had some issues getting the phone able to easily transfer data across, as I only take photos/videos and music on/off my phone, I set the phone to act as a "Storage Device" in the USB settings menu, under Connections.
What is a media sync anyway? :P
For me at least, the on-board memory is satisfactory. It carries about 4 hours of my music, which is more enough for me. Although that is also a bit of a dead end, as you will see later. Although I best say you cannot upgrade the memory of the phone by using a memory card - They are not supported as there is no slot!
Moving onto the music itself, the player, once open, runs in the background so you can still use the phone while it's playing, which is thoughtful of them. You have the option to pause/play, next track and previous track (hold next/previous to fast-forward and re-wind accordingly), which again is fairly intuitive. Volume is a 7 step adjustment which can be changed using the upper two buttons. Press and hold the smallest to lock out the touch-screen. I've never had the need to use this function, apart from when it's raining as every time I so much as walk it decides to randomly change track, but like I said this is an issue only when raining and wearing my Jeans so perhaps it's me.
The reception on O2 seems fine and I've never been without a signal in the UK. It even worked on the holiday to Malta.
Onto the less good/negative things.
The camera is mediocre, put it this way - If you're going anywhere and think you may want some decent photos, take a proper camera! This is NOT one of those digital cameras with a phone attached things, unfortunately.
The battery time is best described as a joke, when being used. I get approx a week standby, when only a few short calls/very few text/no music was used. The phone lasts for approx 6 hours as an MP3 player before it starts flashing at you. Talk time I'd guess to be between 10 and 20 hours. I often need to charge my phone every 3 days or so.
The video facility is poor, resulting in grainy images and strained sound.
The cover for the battery/hands free kit came off after about... 3 weeks, shame really, as it really spoils the look of the phone. The smaller of the side buttons on the left of the phone (as you would hold it) has also 'broke' - It still works but needs a very decisive push, this happened several months ago (and often results in a painful finger after pressing it!).
Overall, it's a phone, at the end of the day. It makes and receives calls and text messages. It has a usable photo camera should you need it (just don't expect hi-quality shots) and a good music player with easy to use controls and enough space for most people for a long journey or the commute to work.
I'd recommend it, personally. It's done all I ask of a phone and more - I've dropped it countless times and it still looks fairly new. You'd be very hard pressed to damage the screen or the shell itself of your Razr2 without meaning to.
If only the battery was a bit bigger, but that's the price you pay for a very slim phone I guess.
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