Motorola MOTORAZR2 V8

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 ...
...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 ...

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Motorola Razr2 V8: When this phone came out of the box, my first thought was 'WOW, that's fantastic!'. My second thought was 'If this works as well as it looks then I'm ecstatic!'. This is the first time I have bought a phone online without seeing it in a brick and mortar store but I am a Motorola fan and felt I couldn't really go wrong. Charge/Battery: The battery charged very quickly out of the box. After several hours of constant use, including ...
...2 hours. Software: Motorola Phone Tools is the software package provided for general synchronisation of files/music/calendar/phonebook entries and it is fairly straightforward to use as well syncing with Outlook etc. The easiest way I have found to transfer files is to use the File Manager. There is a melody maker for creating your own ringtones as well as a MMS & Video suite. Both are basic but perfectly functional with a 'wizard' to help you create ...

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...a number of reasons, but Motorola seem to have gotten it right this time. The system is easy to navigate. However, at times it can seem quite slow, especially when browsing media files such as pictures and videos. ____________ Reception ____________ On Orange, I seem to get great reception all the time. Up to now, I have never gotten a 'service unavailable' message. Even in places where my previous phones, on the same network would not get reception, ...
...CrystalTalk™: ____________ The Motorola RAZR2 V8 has a feature called CrystalTalk™. With CrystalTalk™ technology, your called with be clearly and hiss free. CrystalTalk™ can automatically adjust ambient sounds based upon the conditions you are in. Camera: ____________ If you want a decent camera phone, this is not the phone for you. The 2-megapixel camera is OK for random snaps here and there, but if you are looking for good quality pictures, look ...

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...start? Well I've had my Motorola since Christmas, and I still love it. This phone has style, it looks fantastic, and I am often told this by friends. The phone arrived in a very slick gray box, and even though it took me a while to get into it! I was blown away at how attractive and sleek the phone is up-close. WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT THIS PHONE 1. Its screen is large and bright which makes it perfect for viewing videos and pictures. 2. The features ...
...2000 messages so for keen texters like myself it is a god send, no more hours spent deleting old messages! 3. The phone has Bluetooth, MMS, SMS, and great photo quality 4. The phone comes with a software package which is straight forward to use, it helps with organizing files/calendar/phonebook and all music files 5. A problem with some of my old phones was reception. However since I've had the V8 I have always found it has a great signal. 6. ...

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Motorola MotoRAZR2 V8 Phone. ************************************ Hi, had this phone for a while now and it serves a purpose, i.e. it rings, which is all I really want from a phone. However, Here a few points about the phone, some of which I've not really bothered with but are still there should You need them. The phone comes in a slick Grey box, it is well package to the point of making it tricking getting into the actual box. It is a sleek ...
...screen is large and quite bright which makes it superb for viewing videos and pictures. Although I've not really used the video part but have regularly used the picture side of things. 2: The phone is supplied with a software package that is straight forward and easy to use, it guides and helps you with tasks such as organizing files, phonebook entries, calendar and all music files. (My favourite) 3: The phone can hold up to 2000 messages! Which ...

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I bought this phone because I loved the look of it. I personally believe its the sexiest phone on the market at the moment with its sleek, fashionable finish and slim build. However, if fails to contain all the features I would expect from a phone in 2008, though it has a decent camera, relatively good memory and a pretty good music player (which is also touch screen). The phone is very slow moving, often freezes and when typing a text the phone ...
...mis-spell. The dictionary also has a very restricted vocabulary, therefore becoming more time consuming than it should be to say its a feature built to save time. Furthermore, though I was quite pleased to find that the phone had locks, and therefore allowed you to assign passwords to certain areas of the phone, this did not include photo or videos which I think is something that phones of a lower spec allow you to do. So this disappointed me. ...

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...bigger than my old Pink Motorola that i had all those years ago. But the screen is lovely. Both of them infact, as it has a large screen on the outside too which displays your wallpaper on untill it times out and shows only the clock. The phones look is very nice. Very shiny and sleek. The only thing i dont like about the screens are that they show finger marks on it very easily. It's got a battery saving option too which is great for me as i'm ...
...standard hands free kit (not a bluetooth one :o( ) but even so. And if i was to hazard a guess i think the charger is a travel one as it's quite small. The battery is very good too, and i use it alot so thats a good thing to have. The reception is brilliant, I don't think i've ever been without a network since i've had it ! Thats all i can think about off hand as i haven't actually got it with me, but feel free to leave me a comment and ask for any ...

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I quite chiildishly bought the RAZR2 because of the adverts. My ipod had just broken so what better than to have a phone and MP3 player combined! But music bought from itunes doesn't work on this phone unless you illegally transfer the files to microsoft media player, and the phone can only hold about 100 songs. If you were thinking, 'oh great, a touch screen!' then think again. Yes, it does sound rather cool but putting your phone in your pocket ...
...to listen to 10 seconds of a song before the phone decides to change it, obviously you can lock the external keys but frankly this is a bit of hassel you don't need. The picture quality is average and can only be sent to your laptop if it has bluetooth enabled, seeing as the email is so difficult to set up. After having this phone for just a month, the cap that protects the USB slot has already broken, it is so fiddly to insert the charger or computer ...

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...was enticed into buying the Motorola RAZR2 V8. It's a very trendy, aesthetically pleasing mobile, however, if one looks past the air of sophistication that it seems to give off, the RAZR's shortcomings become evident. While using the RAZR, I found myself becoming frustrated. The various functions of the phone seem sluggish compared to other, chunkier, more heavy-duty mobiles out on the market. One will constantly find oneself pressing wrong buttons, ...
...keypad. This can making using text messages an absolute chore. When I attempted to use my RAZR as a music player, as reccomended in the phone's advertising campaig, I found that the music files simply slowed the phone down more. The RAZR doesn't have sufficient memory to act as any sort of multimedia player, and with no memory card slot this is a problem. The battery life also leaves alot to be desired. Regardless of this, the RAZR hasn't failed ...

edwardhartley1 09.09.2008 · Read full review
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Looks wise this is an excellent phone, it is also easy to use and similar to the samsung layout. Downsides: Sometimes buttons have to be pushed quite hard to make them work, a bit annoying when you're trying to write a quick text. The charger connection is a little bit loose, only noticeable when your making a call when its charging as every time the connection slips the phone beeps, bit offputting. Easily broken - i dropped mine face down on ...
...happen with most phones i expect. Battery lasts only about 3 days, i've had phones with longer standby time. Front screen easily scratched, i would reccommend keeping it in a protective case so it keeps looking good for longer. Good points: Looks sexy Good photo quality Good usability V clear reception ...

pixie11 18.09.2008 · Read full review
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I hav had this phone twice as the first one was broken very easily and the second one is still with me at the moment. The V8 is very stylish and sexy and i find this phone has some really great features such as the interactive front screen, You can read your messages and quick reply without opening the phone, Play Music and switch between songs, But find that the Music player can be somewhat annoying and switch itself on if the phone is nocked. I ...
...the battery life is terrible and has to be charged daily, there isn't alot of memory to store music and photos and no slot for a memory card. The camara is terrible quality. Overall i feel that the phone doesn't live up to the buzz and personaly i would not recommend this phone. I hope that you find my comments usefull ...

katiespendspendspend 17.08.2008 · Read full review
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i recently brought this phone as part of an 18month contract from orange. I Personally like the phone but find that i am constantly charging it up and i would say i don't use it all that much. i was also disappointed that there is nowhere to put a memory card to boost my memory on this phone. I also that the charger is fiddly to do correctly. i also find that when i'm texting sometimes when i press cancel i end up sending the message instead, which ...
...when i put this phone in my pocket i end up pressing the button on the left hand side of the case which turns the camera on. and i end up taking pictures of the inside of my pocket which i then have to trail through and delete. On the other hand, i like the big screen and the touch sensitive outer screen, i also like the big buttons but as i said some of them aren't practically placed. i think the camera is of good standard. i like the sleek design ...

lynz_2008 05.10.2008 · Read full review
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I had the first razr and loved it, after that I had a l7 then a k1 and now a razr2. Its far more advanced software wise than all the older motorola's, the screen resolution is excellent so the pictures are sharp and clear. The outer display is a lot larger than the previous versions. the text read out facility is funny and very interesting! the general feel of the of the phone is very high quality. The battery life is not great lasts for about ...
...that i really like is when you set the alarm it is now displayed on screen so you know its set. one of my biggest disapointments is the buttons on the side are so so so sensative! you can lock them so you don't press them when its in your pocket but when it rings the first thing you do when you take it out of your pocket is divert it to your answer machine by accident and you press it when on the phone. Thats my only gripe overall I'm happy the camera ...

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I bought the motorola on a bit of a whim after my o2 coccon phone broke. I was looking for another flip phone and this fitted the description. The first thing I look for in a phone is how it looks, and this phone is gorgeous!! very slim and sleek! The front display screen is nice and big which is good, and the phone feels strong and not like its about to snap when you open and close it!! The menus are easy to navigate and there is everything you ...
...course Mp3 player. Unfortunately the phone does have its downfalls, one big one being the memory which didn't hold as many songs in the media player as I'd hoped. Filling it to capacity has therefore slowed the whole thing down considerably, the phone does struggle to do anything quickly, especially texting!! but overall good phone. ...

sjtreacher05 09.09.2008 · Read full review
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Motorola well what can I say they have brought out another wicked phone into the RAZR Range.Up until a few months ago I was using the v3i which I was really happy with but I fancied a change so I went to o2 and got a sony errision I wasnt happy at all with it so took it back and got another Motorola the v8 from the moment I first opened the box it was truely love. The touch screen on the front of the phone makes for easy changing of the songs. Motorola ...
...miss a call or a text message then every ten mins from the phone you will hear a beep to alert you on the this. You can expect to find this phone for round about £125.99 is most shops althrough thr cheapest way to get this phone would be to buy it throught a contract. ...

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