Motorola V710
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| Motorola V710 | |
| Screen | 176×220 pixels, 262,000 colors |
|---|---|
| Ringtone | Polyphonic, MIDI, MP3 |
| Memory | 10MB |
| Networks | AMPS 800 (Analog), CDMA 800 and 1900 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB |
| Physical size | 3.70" × 1.93" × 0.92" (94mm x 49mm x 23mm) |
| Weight | 4.06 oz (115g) |
The Motorola V710 is a cell phone with a large number of features, including:
- 1.3 megapixel camera with LED flash, video clips up to 3 minutes
- Video capture and playback (3GP)
- TFT LCD with 176×220 pixels supporting 262,000 colors.
- Integrated MP3 player
- Expandability via MicroSD memory cards
- Office quality speakerphone
- Speaker independent speech recognition with voice digit dialing
- High-Speed Data Technology: cdma2000 1xRTT
- GPS Localisation
Other technical data include:
- Form Factor: Clamshell
- Stub/Extendable Antenna
- Battery Life: Talk: 4.17 hours, Standby: 185 hours (7.7 days)
Despite its long list of features, the V710 has received mixed reviews, particularly due to poor camera quality and low battery life which were considered below expectations for a premium phone. The follow-up Motorola E815 improved significantly on the V710's shortcomings and it was well-received.
[edit] Carriers
The phone has been distributed in North and South America by the following carriers:
- Verizon (U.S.A.)
- US Cellular (U.S.A.)
- Alltel (U.S.A.)
- SureWest Wireless (U.S.A.)
- TELUS (Canada)
- Vivo (Brazil)
- movistar (Colombia)
- movistar (Panama)
- Qwest (U.S.A.)
- Golden State Cellular (U.S.A)
- Alaska Communications Systems (Alaska)
[edit] Criticism
Verizon advertised this phone as having full Bluetooth capability, when in reality it had no OBEX function built in. After many complaints, a class action suit was filed for false advertising, not only for the advertising of a phone to do things it was incapable of, but also for customers complaining to Verizon and being told an update was coming out "in November."
Verizon also disables (or severely limits, depending on the firmware version) the ability to use MIDI and MP3 files, stored on the MicroSD card, as ringtones, in an effort to direct users to its own paid service, "Get It Now!."
On a lighter note, a smaller company called Golden State Cellular marketed the phone with little defect and full Bluetooth capability. Also, there were no known issues involving the Micro SD card either, allowing their customers full access to many ringtones and music files.
The basic factory model of this phone with basic Motorola firmware shipped to smaller regional carriers does not employ this lockout. There have been similar complaints over the V710's successor, the E815, over Verizon's crippling of the phone's features in order to charge the customer more.
[edit] External links
- Motorola V710 official page (requires Flash)
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|---|---|
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| C series | C139 • C975 |
| E series | E365 • E398 • E680 • E770 • E815 • E1000 |
| i series | i710 • i860 • i870 • i920/i930 |
| MPx series | MPx200 • MPx220 • MpX |
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