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>I have been reading a couple of threads on the HowardForums.com website
>lately. It appears that several ALLEGED TMobile Reps have been informed
>that the Razr will be released by TMobile on July 11th. No prices yet, but
>2 of these posters were "right on" when it came to info on the V330 release
>date also...
>
> SFB
>

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>Not sure what the v330 issues are but I can tell you that the razr

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> On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:12:39 GMT, "BruceR" <brNOSPAM@hawaii.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> works
>
>
>
> Yes, what are the issues with the V330? I just got one yesterday.
> I'm leaving the Kyocera 7135. It's a woderful phone if it didn't
> require a hard reset every other week. It's also a little big.

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> Please let me know about your experiences with your new V330. While there
> has been some issues reported by others about not keeping the Shortcuts
> after the phone is turned off, there really hasn't been that much negative
> (posted online) about this phone... except by Mike who appears to have had
> a VERY BAD experience with the new V330... it appears at least as bad as
> the old V300 which generated numerous complaints online...
>
> I have NEVER had a bad Motorola phone... albeit I haven't had many over
> the last 4-5 years... my V60 worked PERFECTLY for over 2.5 years... While
> I am not 100% happy about email being "turned off" on the V330 (I am told
> to prevent people from sending photos as attachments to their emails
> rather than paying the 25 cents each for MMS) and I would have liked a
> memory card option (as in the V635), it seems to be a OK midline phone
> with a lot of options... photo, video, voice dialing etc.
>
> The absence of NEGATIVE postings online seems to imply that most new
> owners are reasonably happy with their new V330s... A BAD phone generates
> a LOT MORE postings than a GOOD ONE...
>
> Thanks for your input!
>
> SFB
>
>
> ScorpionKing@attNOSP
AM.net wrote:
>

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> I use my phone for business, and it needs to work 100% of the time, not
> 95%. Things like turning itself off when it is done charging, may not
> bother some people, but when I miss 2 hours worth of calls because of this,
> it's not acceptable.
>
> The Nokias that I have owned have always been rock solid. I'm not looking
> for lots of frills (like cameras, etc.). All I want is quad band GSM and
> modem capability so that I can use the phone with a laptop, and 100%
> reliability. When Nokia comes out with a phone like that I'll be upgrading.
> Until then, Motorola had their shot and blew it.
>
> Mike Schumann
>
> "SFB" <news@spenceburton.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
> news:GsednZi0XsTIPSH
fRVn-ug@comcast.com...
>
>
>

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>I use my phone for business, and it needs to work 100% of the time, not
>95%. Things like turning itself off when it is done charging, may not
>bother some people, but when I miss 2 hours worth of calls because of this,
>it's not acceptable.
>
> The Nokias that I have owned have always been rock solid. I'm not looking
> for lots of frills (like cameras, etc.). All I want is quad band GSM and
> modem capability so that I can use the phone with a laptop, and 100%
> reliability. When Nokia comes out with a phone like that I'll be
> upgrading. Until then, Motorola had their shot and blew it.
>
> Mike Schumann

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>Ooooooooooops, forgot about that "turning itself off after charging"
>that IS a major item for me also... since I normally charge it at

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>when we go to sleep... turning itself off in the middle of the night

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>BAD NEWS...
>
>Now as far as 100% of the time... I would be willing to sell you my

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>V60 when I upgrade... it has NEVER had any problems in the last

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>years.... HEY I'M ONLY KIDDING... it is NOT for sale!
>
>As for Nokias, I can't give any personal review.. except that I

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> On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:49:35 -0700, SFB <news@spenceburton.comNOSPAM>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> night
>
>
> IS
>
>
> old
>
>
> several
>
>
> really
>
>
> time, not
>
>
> not
>
>
> of this,
>
>
> looking
>
>
> GSM and
>
>
> 100%
>
>
> upgrading.
>
>
> there
>
>
> Shortcuts
>
>
> negative
>
>
> have had
>
>
> bad as
>
>
> over
>
>
> While
>
>
> am told
>
>
> emails
>
>
> liked a
>
>
> phone
>
>
> new
>
>
> generates
>
>
> razr
>
>
> would
>
>
> the
>
>
> So far, I like the V330. I took it with me down to San Diego this
> weekend. I use TMO on this phone. The phone had good reception
> everywhere, even on an aircraft carrier.
>
> Coming from the Kyocera, the thngs I notice are lack of address book.
> I can live with out it, but I admit I got used to it with the Kyocera.
>
> The only charging of the phone I've done is in the car and I'm pretty
> sure the phone stayed on. Is this a wall charger issue with it
> shutting down?
>
> My only real problem thus far is getting the phone to sync with my Mac
> through Bluetooth. I suspect this is a Mac issue though. I'm working
> on it, so time will tell.
>
> After the 7135 the V330 feels very small.

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>Thanks Scorp...
>
>As for the charging and then turning off.. all the postings I have

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>have referred to the "wall charger"... supposedly one the charge is
>completed using the "wall charger" it automatically turns off the

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>
>It would be strange IF it didn't work the same way with the auto
>charger... unless of course a "full charge" wasn't done and you

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>the phone BEFORE the charge was completed so it didn't have a chance

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>turn off... please keep me posted if you leave it on the car charger

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>a full charge...
>
>The phonebook issue is definetly a Motorola design issue... even with

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>old V60... I sure wish they would improve it... I normally carry a

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> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 14:41:18 -0700, SFB <news@spenceburton.comNOSPAM>
> wrote:
> Maybe I'm the only one, but I charged my V330 overnight on the wall
> charger and the phone did NOT turn off. Now, maybe it was not fully
> charged, but the icon indicates it is. I would think that 6 hours
> would fully charge the phone, but maybe I'm wrong.

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>
> My wife is sold on the phone simply because she was able to maintain
> reception in an area she drops a call in almost daily. She has been
> on Cingular with the V60, but now on TMO with the V330
>
> The only issue I'm having with the phone thus far is the ring type
> button on the left side. I wear the phone on my belt and It's always
> changing ring style, loud, vibrate ect. Now, it could be because I
> also have my Kyocera 7135 right next to it on my belt. I'm, going to
> move the 7135 and see if that fixes the problem.

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> I'm thinking about the razr to replace my v300, but I really don't
> know a whole lot about them. Good phone? How does it compare to others
> in the $200 price range? Pros/cons of the phone?

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> I can tell you that it's far superior to the v600 if that helps. Best
> phone I've ever owned in my 20+ years of carrying one.

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> In article <lKIAe.20951$aA5.18447@tornado.socal.rr.com>, BruceR
> <brNOSPAM@hawaii.com> wrote:
>
>
> Was wondering if you could please elaborate on the differences you
> find between the v600 vs. the Razr v3. I'm looking to get a new phone
> and those are two of my top choices.
>
> Even though the v3 is thinner, I like that the v600 is not as wide as
> the v3. How do the pictures from the phone cameras compare?
>
> Also, if there are any Mac users out there who own a Motorola phone,
> I'm looking to get a Motorola because they can sync contacts and
> calendars with Macs and my current Samsung phone can't. Apple's site
> indicates that both the v3 and v600 can sync contacts and calendars
> via iSync, but I've also read some posts from Mac users who sync their
> Motorola phones with their Macs using PC-emulators and PC software.
> Are there problems with using Mac's software? Also, is it possible to
> tranfer the pictures on the cell phone cameras to a Mac via USB or
> must one spend money to e-mail them to yourself?
>
> Thanks,
> David

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> Also, if there are any Mac users out there who own a Motorola phone,
> I'm looking to get a Motorola because they can sync contacts and
> calendars with Macs and my current Samsung phone can't. Apple's site
> indicates that both the v3 and v600 can sync contacts and calendars via
> iSync, but I've also read some posts from Mac users who sync their
> Motorola phones with their Macs using PC-emulators and PC software. Are
> there problems with using Mac's software?

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> Well, I went down to the tmobile place at the mall today. They'd just
> gotten in a razr and I played around with it. It does seem like a nice
> little phone. A bit wider than my v300, though. Not sure I like that.
>
> I'm sitting here trying to decide if I want to shell out the $200 to
> get one of these. I am going to need a new phone soon... lol

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> BruceR,
>
> Thanks for your informative side-by-side comparison of the v3 and
> v600. Very insightful and persuasive.
>
> Data Pilot looks promising too and actually it does seem to do what
> I'd want in terms of synching, which might make make the need for me
> to change phones less urgent. But you've done such good job at
> selling me on the Razr, how can I resist? :-)
>
> Thanks again,
> David