On introduction into the market Motorola’s V3 proved to be a master-stroke . It was truly the slimmest mobile phone at that time with credulity-defying thickness of less than 14 mm!
Flip it open and you are faced with a classy precision-cut electro-luminescence keypad.
The V3 is not simply good looks. It is vastly capable and its aluminium casing makes it capable of withstanding the usual bumps and knocks with ease.
However, with such striking looks, some of the features did not live up to the image. The camera is certainly nothing to shout about. Also there were initial firmware glitches. Other gripes include a measly memory; comparatively slow and menus not as intuitive as the competition. Also, there is no video recording, essential for some people. However, all that does not take away from V3 its deserved iconic stature.
Features include:
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Display: up to 262k TFT screen
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Ext. Display: 96 x 80 pixels
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Quad band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900)
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Integrated VGA camera with 4x digi-zoom
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Connectivity: Bluetooth™, enhanced mini-USB, WAP, GPRS
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Polyphonic (24 voice) and MP3 ringtones
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MPEG-4 video playback with sound
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Speaker-phone and voice dialling
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Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, email
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Organiser: Calendar, date, alarm, calculator, currency converter, PIM facility.
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Talktime: Up to 7 hours
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Standby: Up to 12 days
