is it all that it's cracked up to be? everyone on Howardforums is absolutely raving about this phone, for menu speed, call quality, and reception. of course customizability (seem editing, etc.) is just about limitless...but would it be worth the $30 (w/2yr contract) or should I wait until the RAZR2 comes down in price? (AT&T btw)

9/20/2007 10:52:06 PM

i hear the iPhone is pretty cool

9/20/2007 10:59:25 PM

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"i hear the iPhone is pretty cool expensive as fuck"

9/20/2007 11:24:03 PM

who's word you gonna take, Howardforums or TWW's.

9/20/2007 11:53:57 PM

^^ $300 = expensive as fuck? what planet are you living on?

9/20/2007 11:58:35 PM

I'd get an iPhone. The 4GB one is $300 while supplies last.

But yeah, my wife has a RAZR and the call quality and signal range is unbelievable. Side by side, her RAZR always has at least 1-2 bars more than my PPC-6700 smartphone, and I've seen her phone connect when mine was "Searching for signal."

Still, I'd wait on the RAZR2 -- the RAZR is old as balls at this point.

[Edited on September 21, 2007 at 12:11 AM. Reason : .]

9/21/2007 12:11:08 AM

HF is as fanboyish about moto RAZR's as TWW is fanboyish about the iPhone. and since when did people start calling $300 for a cell phone cheap!? last time i checked i wasn't living on the planet of debt i'm not bashing the apple, it's just too much for what i need (and can afford at this time)

as soon as the RAZR2 drops to $100 or less i'll get on it

9/21/2007 12:43:25 AM

for a phone, $300 is expensive

for a mp3 player/phone/wifi/internet browser/video player, etc... i think it's on par

i have a v3m and love it, the RAZR2 will be good, but only if you like the RAZR and it's not going to be MUCH better, just 2nd gen better.

9/21/2007 12:59:26 AM

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"when did people start calling $300 for a cell phone cheap!?"

nobody called it cheap...you called it expensive. being that there are a number of phones that sell for $500-$600, $300 is mid range

9/21/2007 1:04:07 AM

enjoying it so far... the seem editing software (p2kcommander) is getting better and better each release.... plus it runs gmaps,gmail,operamini well and fast.

i have pop client setup to gmail to notify me when a new message arrives, but I still use gmail app to read/reply to mail.

pluses too are bluetooth and the fact that the charger port is a mini-B 5pin USB port. meaning you can buy the $1.30 usb cable from monoprice and use it as a data cable and as a charging cable (it charges off your usb power).

[Edited on September 21, 2007 at 9:31 PM. Reason : asdf]

9/21/2007 9:21:12 PM

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"the charger port is a mini-B 5pin USB port."

will it work with any mini-usb cable? (i.e. the one that came with my canon digital camera...looks like this

9/22/2007 7:31:05 PM

^ yes...for the most part...my gf's only likes certain cables, mostly the higher quality ones (seriously, i have two super cheap ones that it doesn't like at all)

9/22/2007 7:59:37 PM

^^ yeah probably. these are the ones I use: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030302&p_id=107&seq=1&format=2

9/23/2007 1:08:08 AM

Yea, pretty much any Mini-usb cable will work. im using one from a canon digital camera.

I have the V3c. It has it's share of bugs, I've swapped mine out twice now (which, with Verizon is easy as hell) and seem editing is NOT an easy task. I did the whole seem edit / firmware flashing on my first phone. It, like all stupid hacking, took tons of time and I ended up not using any of the features I unlocked.

That said, it's gotten the best reception of any phone I've ever had, generally amazing battery life, it's a great, durable, decent looking phone that fits comfortably in my pocket.

9/23/2007 5:23:53 AM

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"That said, it's gotten the best reception of any phone I've ever had, generally amazing battery life, it's a great, durable, decent looking phone that fits comfortably in my pocket."

ditto for the V3m

[Edited on September 23, 2007 at 11:33 PM. Reason : ,]

9/23/2007 11:32:53 PM

I agree with all the raves...the V3XX is the best phone I've ever owned. I was contemplating getting the iphone but it was $400 and the V3XX was free.

Easy decision.

9/24/2007 3:40:53 PM

I have a V3xx and it's sweet as hell.

9/24/2007 5:02:18 PM