The Moto V365 is a beefy, well-made version of the classic flip style that Motorola has been making for years, but now better then ever. The thick case is rubberized, so it is easy to grip. The hinge is substantial, it should hold up well, and best of all, no antenna sticking out looking for trouble.
As for reliability: The phone is built to take some abuse and keep working. It comes with ATT service (on GSM 850/1900-1800) So far no complaints about service, even indoors.
Battery life is awesome. The Lithium-Ion battery has been giving me up to a week of intermittent use between charges.
This is in part accomplished by having a thick enough case for a good sized battery, something that slimmer phones have a problem with. Even after 5 days away from the charger, the phone is capable of making a 45 minute call. Thats real battery life!

Compatible and Flexible
One nice thing about staying in the Moto family was being able to use Motorola phone tools to copy my phone book to this new phone. I didn't even need to buy a new specialized data cable, as instead of a proprietary cable, the v365, like the RAZRs, uses a standard MINI-USB plug for charging and data. It will even charge from your computer's USB port. UNLIKE the RAZR you don't need a pricey-and-fragile mini-usb headphone adapter, the V365 has a standard mini-plug so you can use your existing plug-in earpiece. (Yes, it also supports Bluetooth, but sometimes I don't feel like having that dorky blue light blinking on my ear. And sometimes I need to be on the phone for more hours then a Bluetooth battery can provide. During those marathon calls the light weight of a wired earpiece can be a blessing.)
And on the compatible theme: If you connect the phone to a PC that does not have the Motorola Phone Tools installed, you can set up a free driver that allows your pc to treat the phone as a storage device if you have put in a -again standard- mini-SD memory card.
Features for Phonecalls
The V365 has a ton of features: The ones important to me are
-Speakerphone
-Vibrate Function
-Downloadable ringtones
-Java and wireless apps support

=== You can even copy your own ringtone files from your pc across the data cable. No need to buy a ringtone from ATT. This means I am the only person on the #7 train with my distinct ringtone. And a seriously geeky text-message 'ring'.
(Also downloadable: Any sufficiently small JPG file can be used as your wallpaper.)
-Bluetooth - perfect for when you want to walk around with a dorky blinking blue light in your ear. I did have trouble getting it to handshake with an old 'no-name' bluetooth headset.
-Clear, legible screen and controls. Easy to dial.
-good sound quality, even with weak reception and in high-noise areas. One advantage of this classic shape is that it is easy to hold the phone against your head so you can hear clearly and respond without SHOUTING.
(Public Nuisance Department: People speaking loudly into a cell phone in a public place should be verbally abused. My favorite is to loudly ask the offender to say hello for us. )
Other features
=Java and web enabled, for games and online applications. I can now keep track of my bank account via a wireless Java app. Pretty cool.
=Push-To-Talk. Of course this is the only PTT phone offered by ATT Wireless, so you probably won't have too many people to PTT with for a while, which is a good thing, as too many PTT users tend to shout into their phones and annoy passersby.
=Camera. Just what the world needed, another low-res camera phone. At least if you have the data cable you can copy pictures from your camera to your computer, making it easier to submit your Amateur Paparazzi photos to the tabloids.

=Text messaging. Just like everyone else.
=Multimedia Messaging. Just like almost everyone else. And great for your wireless providers profit margin.

And Toys
The Java function allows you to download lots of games and stuff. The games are OK, but the lack of a good joystick controller means that the playing ergonomics for some games can really suck. Don't throw away your Gameboy.
Likewise there is an MP3 player built in. I have not yet had any reason to experiment with this, so there is not much I can say.


(note: this review was moved from where I had misfiled it under the moto v360)

Recommended:
Yes

Amount Paid (US$): "free"
Recommended for: Professionals On-the-Go - Internet and Email is a Must!