Motorola MOTORAZR MAXX > Reviews (2)

I got browsing on the net a few days ago, the objective being that I was on the lookout for a new phone. I ventured on to the Orange shop and found a suitable phone, the MotoRAZR Maxx V6. I liked it for the size and style. I got it on contract so I got the handset free. For £35 a moth I get 800 anytime minutes, 100texts and unlimited anytime calls to landline phones.

The box contained 1 MotoRAZR Maxx V6 handset, Battery, charger, Sim card, User manual, Software CD, Handsfree Kit, 3g USIM card and a USB cable.

The MotoRAZR Maxx V6 is an upgrade from the V3. It is a sleek, clamshell design. It is 104mm long, 53mm wide and has a depth of 15mm and weighs in at 100 grams, this is slightly heavier compared to some of the other phones I looked at. It has a 256k QVGA screen that is 120 x 160 display. I got it in what they call liquorice black and as far as I am aware this is the only color available at the moment, I don't know if they intend to expand on that. The back light behind the buttons is blue. The buttons are more or less the same as the Motorola Razr. It has a standby time of 350 hours and a talk time of 120 minutes.

On the handset you can customise a few simple settings such as add a screensaver, you can have a photo you have taken, a pre-installed image or an animated one. You can add a theme, which changes the look of your menus, adds a background and a screensaver. Change the appearance of your display like adjust the brightness or choose a phone skin. The phone comes with preset ringtones but you can later add your own.

The phonebook on the handset can hold up to 1000 entries, you are able to personalise these by setting a picture ID (a photo of the person calling, if you have one). You also have a speed dial function.

The phone supports SMS, MMS, EMS and e-mail (POP3, IMAP4 & SMTP). You use the phone the same as you would any other phone to send these types of message. For MMS and e-mail you may have to define a few settings first.

The phone has a 2 mega pixel camera with 8x digital zoom, flash and LED light, there is also the added bonus of an additional VGA camera for video conferencing. The camera lens is on the back of the phone when the phone is open. When accessing the camera feature you have the option of switching to video mode and back to camera mode, change the cameras angle from internal (facing you) or external (acing away from you). There is a light that stays on your camera until you take a picture, you can switch it off manually though if you prefer. You can set a timer to do a self portrait and you can decide where you want the phone to store the pictures I.E. phone memory or memory card.

You are also able to shoot a video. You can choose the length of the video then off you go, you can play them back with the video player or even send them via mms to your family and friends. The video player has a high resolution of 640 x 480 pixels with a frame rate of 15 frames per second. You also have the ability to make videos calls if the person you are calling has a 3g video phone.

There is a stereo mp3 player with touch sensitive music controls. The player supports mp3, AAC, AAC+ formats, also 64-voice MP3 ringtones. You are able to plug in a USB headset or a wireless stereo Bluetooth headset (you have to buy these separately). The quality of sound is amazing. The phone is capable of storing 50mb of data but if you want more you will have to purchase a microSD memory card. These are available up to 2GB.

The phone is setup for browsing with the Motorola Internet Browser. It has the added feature of HSDPA and EDGE technology, this is a plus on the phone as it makes your downloads 10 times faster.

The phone supports Bluetooth wireless connections, you can connect via a Bluetooth headset or a car kit for Handsfree calls. You are also able to use Bluetooth to connect to a computer if you have a Bluetooth adapter. There are Bluetooth A2DP stereo headphones available so that you can listen to the music that's stored on your phone. If you don't have a Bluetooth adapter you can use the USB cable to transfer your files from computer to phone and vice versa. There is no Infrared.

Some other features of the phone:
It is QUAD-band
It has Vibration alert
Can take java games (comes with a couple pre-installed)
Usb is 2.0 compatible

My opinion of the phone is that I made an excellent choice. The phone has an internal antenna and so far the reception has been good. The pictures I have taken with the camera are really good quality and the video playback of my recorded video clips has been more than acceptable, there are no jumps and fast streaming times. I love my music and have to say that the mp3 player on the phone is good, there is an extra bass boost to add a little more to your song. The music does not sound tinny or crackly. The wap download times are fast and I don't have to wait ages as I did on my last phone. The battery life so far has been great, I have fully charged it once and not had to do it again. All in all though my faves are the cool design and the music player. I have found it really easy to get the hang of but the buttons for the music player can take a bit of getting used to.

I would definitely recommend this phone topotential buyers….