Motorola V60c - The Best Cellular Phone Ever Made?
Written: May 22 '02 (Updated May 24 '02)
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Pros: Size, solid construction, looks, performance, features
Cons: Price
The Bottom Line: Although the V60c is not cheap, it features excellent performance and features. If you plan to use the cell phone a lot, the V60c is a good choice.
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| dkozin's Full Review: Motorola V60c |
The Motorola V60c is a tri-mode digital phone, which is currently offered by Verizon Wireless in LA area (as well as other providers). It can be bought for $200 with the plan (and a $50 rebate) or about $400 without.
The phone is expensive for a reason... The phone is compact, looks nice and features performance and features that justify its price.
It’s a Tri-Mode Phone
The phone can operate in three modes: analog (with high power consumption), CDMA 800 MHz and 1900 MHz.
Size
The phone is compact but not too small and feels solid with its case made with use of brushed aluminum and carbon fiber. Unlike some other phones that are too small and look like toys, the V60 gives you more confidence that the other party is able to hear you and that you speak in the microphone and not somewhere close to it (like in smaller models).
LCD
The LCD display is backlit and even has zoom to increase the size of letters/numbers. There is an additional smaller display on the phone (external caller ID display) that is visible before you flip the phone open – this display is used for caller ID functions (you can see who is calling before you flip the phone open and answer). During the time when the phone is not in use, this display shows the time.
WAP Browsing
The button layout seems to be better than on the previous models and there are some buttons that make WAP browsing more convenient. Unlike the older models, there is a WAP scroll button in the middle upper part of the phone. The zoom function helps adjust font size to find the right balance between fitting as much text on the screen as you can and being able to see it.
PDA-Style Features
I have always wanted to have only one device that combines a PDA and a cell phone, so there is no need to carry two devices and enter information twice. The V60c has some PDA features, which may be sufficient for you.
The V60 has a calendar with schedule display and alarm clock that allows you enter appointments/events and see them in several ways.
The phone features a 400-entry phone book (with voice dialing for 20 of them), which features PDA-style separate phone numbers for mobile, office, home, fax, etc.
FM Radio
The phone has an FM stereo radio with 9 presets with the use of its optional headset. The reception is quite good.
Among other interesting features are two-way text messaging and VoiceNote two-minute voice recording. The phone has 32 standard ringer styles.
What’s Included
Included are a 500 mAH Lithium-Ion battery with up to 120 hours standby time in digital mode and up to 180 minutes of talk time, AC charger, user manual, belt holster.
Bottom Line
Although the V60c is not cheap, it features excellent performance and features. If you plan to use the cell phone a lot, the V60c is a good choice.
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Amount Paid (US$): 200 (rebate)
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