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Motorola V180 Mobile Phone Review

Company:

Motorola, www.motorola.com

Price:

Approximate retail price is $139.99 US without service contract.

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Getting Started

If you are wanting to upgrade from the free phone your cell phone service came with to a decent flip phone without spending a lot of money, the Motorola V180 is a great option for you. With similar functionality to phones that cost twice as much, the V180 is very light and compact. One of the real differences between this and a more expensive model is going to be in the phone exterior. The case on this phone is very light weight. Even though it is more of an entry level phone, the full color display is very well done.

Specifications and Features

Specifications

• 3.3 oz - weight of phone with standard battery
• 3.4 x 1.8 x 1 in - size of phone with standard battery
• For use on GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz networks

Highlighted Features

• Integrated speakerphone
• 22KHz polyphonic speaker with 24 chord support
• Personal Information Manager (PIM) functionality with Picture Caller ID
• Multi-Media Messaging (MMS)
• Short Message Service - send and receive messages with emotion, include sounds, pictures and animation
• Email pictures wirelessly right from your phone to any e-mail address
• Preloaded and Downloadable - Wallpapers and Screensavers, Themes, MP3 Ringtones and Games
• Make the phone "sing" with quality sound - have different alerts for calls, messages, faxes, reminders, and friends in your phonebook
• Built-In Microbrowser - access Directions, Stock quotes, and Airline information, all wireless!

Talk Time Features

• Provides up to up to 180-560 minutes of talk time
• Provides up to up to 270-600 hours of standby time

Display

• 128 x 128 pixel internal display - Up to 65,000 Vivid Colors (CSTN)
• 96 x 32 pixel two line external display shows Caller ID, date & time, plus Status Icons at a glance

Calling Features

• Auto Redial Notification
• Call Forwarding - unconditional, mobile subscriber busy, subscriber not reachable.
• Call Waiting
• Call Hold
• Alternate Line/Dual Name
• Turbo Dial® keys 2-9
• Quick Access Menu
• Ringer/Vibrate Suppress
• Multiple Call Timers
• Multiple Key Answer
• VibraCall® alert

Memory

• Last Numbers Dialed
• Last calls received
• Phone Book - up to 500 entries

Indicators/ Alert Features

• Battery Meter (always shown in display)
• Roaming
• Text Message Waiting
• Voice Message Waiting
• Signal Strength Indicator
• Voice and Message Mail
• Alert Setting Indicator

Security Features

• Call Restrictions
• Keypad Lock
• Phone Lock
• Application Lock
• New Passwords

What you get

• Motorola V180 phone
• Lithium Ion Battery
• Power Supply/Charger
• User Manual

Pros:

• Very light and compact.

Cons:

• The light case feels plasticy.
• Experienced weak signal strength

Adding It All Up

The Motorola V180 is a great upgrade option if you do not want to spend a lot of money. As you can see it is packed with features and functionality that you sometimes do not see in this level of phone. The Motorola menus are pretty intuitive to navigate and use. Though the phone is very light weigh and compact, it felt plasticy to me. This feel of the phone made us unsure of the long term durability. However, if you are upgrading up from the free phone that came with your service, this Motorola V180 will feel wonderful to use!!

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Check out the links below to see reviews of the phones from Samsung and Motorola.

Motorola V180
Samsung E315
Motorola V551
Samsung E715

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