Well, spending 13k for a phone that does not run a decent os (read symbian) is a strict no no for me. But still since my bro got a v3i today, i thought i gotta review it... and after fiddling around it for 3 hours.. well! I think i gotta keep it!
Genre
It is V3i, or an improved version Of the famed Moto Razr. It has exactly the same dimensions as the original Moto Razr(contrary to what "myMobile" magazine said).
It has major upgrades in camera(1.3 MP vs VGA) and also features mem card Expansion( Micro SD).
Minor upgrade is all the tweakin done to OS to make the navigation faster and more refined..
Genre
It is V3i, or an improved version Of the famed Moto Razr. It has exactly the same dimensions as the original Moto Razr(contrary to what "myMobile" magazine said).
It has major upgrades in camera(1.3 MP vs VGA) and also features mem card Expansion( Micro SD).
Minor upgrade is all the tweakin done to OS to make the navigation faster and more refined..
[break=Box Contents]
Box Contents
The box looks pretty and sleek, but it is nothin compared to the casin of original RAzr( when it used to come in alumin box and was fr 22k)
[break=Display & Looks]- V3i handset
- 710 Mah batt
- Stereo headset
- Data cable
- Wonderful leather pouch
- Two leather string like strange things that some fellas attach to their cells
- 256 MB Micro SD
- 2 software CD's(itunes and mobile phone tools)
- Owners manual and other stuff
The box looks pretty and sleek, but it is nothin compared to the casin of original RAzr( when it used to come in alumin box and was fr 22k)
Looks
Well yeah,everyone who knows cellphones knows Razr. It is a slim phone (13.4mm). But please do not call it a "small phone" because it is pretty long and wide.
hmm roughly in length it is same as K750 and is even broader...
but still it's solid metal Baby.and it rocks.
A famous reviewer once said fr Razr: " If god decided to design a phone, then it will be a Razr"
well I guess" If God decided to choose colour Fr Razr then he will choose gunmetal"
It looks just fabulous... way better then all those pink, black and silvery things. sometimes it is purple and sometimes it is dark grey dependin upon the direction of fallin light...
Display and keypad
The keypad is same as original. The internal screen does seem improved(176*220 262k tft)
External screen has been bumped upto 65k ut still looks miserable.
Internal screen is one of the strong points. It is large, colourful and bright
actually it is better then nokia but still worse then sony and samsung
176*220 tfts
Samsung > SE > Motorola > Blokia.
keypad lacks any depth whatsoever but is ok to use.
[break=Specs & Features]Well yeah,everyone who knows cellphones knows Razr. It is a slim phone (13.4mm). But please do not call it a "small phone" because it is pretty long and wide.
hmm roughly in length it is same as K750 and is even broader...
but still it's solid metal Baby.and it rocks.
A famous reviewer once said fr Razr: " If god decided to design a phone, then it will be a Razr"
well I guess" If God decided to choose colour Fr Razr then he will choose gunmetal"
It looks just fabulous... way better then all those pink, black and silvery things. sometimes it is purple and sometimes it is dark grey dependin upon the direction of fallin light...
Display and keypad
The keypad is same as original. The internal screen does seem improved(176*220 262k tft)
External screen has been bumped upto 65k ut still looks miserable.
Internal screen is one of the strong points. It is large, colourful and bright
actually it is better then nokia but still worse then sony and samsung
176*220 tfts
Samsung > SE > Motorola > Blokia.
keypad lacks any depth whatsoever but is ok to use.
UI and Features
Moto UI is junk . How could they think of somethin so stupid way back in 2000 and still have the guts to put the same synergy UI in razr V3i.
Ah if u are shiftin frm nokia and SE u will hate this UI(but u will soon get adjusted). but it is retarded...
and if u r frm E398 gang congrats, this will suit u to T.
Messagin using Itap however is great but it takes time to learn.
shortcuts abound in the UI basically u can set shortcut anywhere in the menu.
Menu speed is ok to good.
Connectivity and Java
Bluetooth, class 10 GPRS. (irda, EDGE absent)
wap browser is present
Java performace is pretty slow compared to se and nokia.
[break=Camera & Music] Moto UI is junk . How could they think of somethin so stupid way back in 2000 and still have the guts to put the same synergy UI in razr V3i.
Ah if u are shiftin frm nokia and SE u will hate this UI(but u will soon get adjusted). but it is retarded...
and if u r frm E398 gang congrats, this will suit u to T.
Messagin using Itap however is great but it takes time to learn.
shortcuts abound in the UI basically u can set shortcut anywhere in the menu.
Menu speed is ok to good.
Connectivity and Java
Bluetooth, class 10 GPRS. (irda, EDGE absent)
wap browser is present
Java performace is pretty slow compared to se and nokia.
Music
Like I said It has a card slot and a proper Stereo Mp3 player like E398. Morever u get 256 card in box. so u can start loadin it or buy a bigger card( I thnk upto 512) if u want....
The Mp3 files can be MAX 192 Kbps
They can be played in two ways
1> Itunes stupid stupid stupid moto
2> sounds menu
Itunes does the followin damage
1) 50 songs limit
2)songs hve to be transferred via itunes only.
3)u cannot set them as ringtones :S
The only advantage it has is that Itunes can be minimized while the "sounds menu cannot)
But the sound fr Mp3 player is wonderful. It is same as excellent E398 and maybe a notch below w800i but above Nokia 6681, 6230i.
It has got great bass elements and the included earphones are very comfortable. Equalizer is not there. volume is sufficient fr indoors, but outdoors I am not sure...........:no:
Fm Radio Is ABSENT.
Camera
It is 1.3 Mp unit without flash/AF/macro. Actually it is same as RAZR ,but the resolution has been bumped....
some points abt the cam are:
1) Full screen viewfinder
2) Immediate capture of image (missing in most megapixel camera phones)
3)good whitebalance but the focus is rather soft.
4)several effects are available
Video recorder that records in 3gp 176*144 is also present and is pathetic like all phone cams.
[break=Final Take]Like I said It has a card slot and a proper Stereo Mp3 player like E398. Morever u get 256 card in box. so u can start loadin it or buy a bigger card( I thnk upto 512) if u want....
The Mp3 files can be MAX 192 Kbps
They can be played in two ways
1> Itunes stupid stupid stupid moto
2> sounds menu
Itunes does the followin damage
1) 50 songs limit
2)songs hve to be transferred via itunes only.
3)u cannot set them as ringtones :S
The only advantage it has is that Itunes can be minimized while the "sounds menu cannot)
But the sound fr Mp3 player is wonderful. It is same as excellent E398 and maybe a notch below w800i but above Nokia 6681, 6230i.
It has got great bass elements and the included earphones are very comfortable. Equalizer is not there. volume is sufficient fr indoors, but outdoors I am not sure...........:no:
Fm Radio Is ABSENT.
Camera
It is 1.3 Mp unit without flash/AF/macro. Actually it is same as RAZR ,but the resolution has been bumped....
some points abt the cam are:
1) Full screen viewfinder
2) Immediate capture of image (missing in most megapixel camera phones)
3)good whitebalance but the focus is rather soft.
4)several effects are available
Video recorder that records in 3gp 176*144 is also present and is pathetic like all phone cams.
Essentials
Network reception is good like all motorola's
Earpiece volume is rather LOW. so do test in a shop before u buy to make sure u r comfortable with it.
batt life I am not sure.. I will tell in a few days...
Conclusion
Go fr V3i if u wanna flaunt the coolest phone in the market. It looks cool and the new shade has loads of attitude.
even though the features are compromised, the mp3 player is not too bad and the camera is also rather good( atleast they are better then Original RAzr)
however fr 13.3k (with bill) u can get K750i, and hell this will not even be a honest comparison. The black SE is a power phone . Moto V3i is not. but It is a very good lookin phone and to some people only this matters!
Pro's
rating : 7.5/10
[break=Sample Pictures]Network reception is good like all motorola's
Earpiece volume is rather LOW. so do test in a shop before u buy to make sure u r comfortable with it.
batt life I am not sure.. I will tell in a few days...
Conclusion
Go fr V3i if u wanna flaunt the coolest phone in the market. It looks cool and the new shade has loads of attitude.
even though the features are compromised, the mp3 player is not too bad and the camera is also rather good( atleast they are better then Original RAzr)
however fr 13.3k (with bill) u can get K750i, and hell this will not even be a honest comparison. The black SE is a power phone . Moto V3i is not. but It is a very good lookin phone and to some people only this matters!
Pro's
- Great looks
- Mem expansion
- Good accessories in box
- Upgraded camera
- Supports USB mass storage/ plug and play
- Transfer speed is rather good.
- Loudspeaker is loud and clear
- All features are average, nothin special
- itunes has a song limit of 50
- IMP> back cover/battery door is very difficult to Fix in it's place. so please try bfore u buy
- Refuses to reconize my bluetooth dongle,but pairs well with Nokia 6681....
- 13.5 Mb internal memory. 256 external in box
rating : 7.5/10
Sample Pictures
Some pics frm the built in camera
With negative effect
hmm very bad focus indeed...
Some pics frm the built in camera
With negative effect
hmm very bad focus indeed...
