Yup. I had to get this phone, and no, I don't regret it. Since there's only one real negative about this phone, let me state it up front -- the price. Otherwise, Motorola has hit the mark in almost every category.

Sound quality? Outstanding, bar none. The clarity is as good as a landline. My wife's StarTAC 7868W, in comparison, sounds like a tin can on a string. Everyone who's heard me speaking from the V60c has asked if I was calling from home.

Reception? Great. I'm able to pick up and hold a digital signal in remote, suburban areas of the DC Metro community. The analog reception isn't bad either. I'm normally running at full signal strength in DC's Metro (subway) system.

Size? Somewhere between a StarTac and the V8160, which makes it ideal. It weighs only 3.6 ozs.

Construction? Brushed aluminum housing, making it feel sturdy, while giving it a great appearance. According to CNET, it's actually scratch (under normal conditions) and fingerprint resistant. Also, the housing decreases the specific absorption rate (SAR, a.k.a. radiation level), when used at the ear. Its digital SAR rating is .42W/kg. (watts/kilogram) and its analog SAR rating is .397W/kg. (FYI: The FCC requires that cellular phones fall under 1.6W/kg.) This places it in the "top 10" lowest radiation emitting cellular phones on the market today.

Features? It has PIM (a calendar and 400 number/email address phone book) capabilities, voice activated dialing, voice memo recorder, and a very intuitive user interface (much better than the older Motorolas). Let's not forget a web browser, 2-way text messaging capability, and an external caller ID display. The external caller ID display is something unique to this phone and only two other phones currently on the market: the LG-TM510 and its cousin, the Sprint Touchpoint 1100. For anyone who prefers a flip phone, this is a feature that adds real value.

Appearance? Nothing comes close, including the Nokia 8860. I've got to admit that the aluminum housing truly dresses up the phone in a way that plastic never could. This is one sharp looking phone.

Battery life? Okay. It's living up to Motorola's rating of 150 hours of standby and 150 minutes of talk time, w/the slim lithium ion battery. This battery is standard with the phone, when purchased from Verizon. Another battery is available for sale as an accessory, which would increase these times to 240 hours of standby and approximately 240 minutes of talk time.

If the display was holographic and a speakerphone was added (probably impossible due to its size), this would be the perfect cell phone, in my opinion. To others, I'm sure it already is.

Motorola looked the competition square in the eye, and came up w/a product you'd be proud to own. Its price is prohibitive, but if you intend to keep this phone for more than a year or two (an eternity in the wireless world), then consider buying it. Otherwise, there are more affordable alternatives to this phone, such as the LG-TM510, offered by Verizon, which offer similar features, but may be cheaper in build quality.

Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): 399.00