I bought a Motorola phone

petemc · 05-09-2007, 14:30

I know! Its the new Razr 2 / V8 one. Its a nicer design than the previous imho. More streamlined. The outside has a nice qvga (i think) display for caller ID. Now the big thing is of course that Motorola can't design an OS for toffee. Everyone I know who had the old Razr hated the thing. I played with one and also hated the OS. Nasty design, like 10 years behind everyone. I've been with the SE series since the T610 and I'm used to a certain polish that they manage. However, the T610 was a great little phone and yet somehow every SE since it has grown. I don't want my gadgets to grow! They're gadgets. They're meant to shrink. I had grown tired of getting the latest SE to find it had grown yet again. I think I had also grown tired of "cool" features. In the past year with my K800i I never changed the theme, wallpaper, etc. I used the same ringtone from my k750i. I basically used the phone for calls, txt, email and the occasional photo of something I was too lazy to write down. The Razr has everything I need really. It has a camera just in case I'm out with my DSLR. But basically its small, light, thin and calls, txts, emails. I have an iPod Nano for tunes. So, the OS. Its like a less polished SE interface. Thats not to say its bad. Its very usable and fast too. Everything works nicely on it and its quite customizable. In fact I can change the email alert sound which I couldn't on my SE. Small thing I know. There are a few things I miss from the SE. The speaker is better, the camera is obviously better too. I keep looking at it and going "oooh its so purdy." I've been after a flip phone for a while now too. I think it was due to Toronto where everyone had them and I wanted a change of pace when I got back here. Probably US TV shows though

If you've always loved the design of the RAZR but hated the OS go take a look at the new V8. Its surprisingly good, for Motorola. Its based on Linux. Now the best thing is the talking phone option. It can speak caller ID, txts, all sorts. Its is incredible. Its like having KITT in your phone. Have a listen. I missed my old Star Tac and I'm really happy with my new Razr. Makes me feel like a kid again. Tiny futuristic phone that doesn't detract from the real bulge in my pants. Yup, the sock I stuffed down there

I'll add some pics in a mo.

Dymetrie · 05-09-2007, 14:48

You did what!!!??

*lubs his SE W880i*

petemc · 05-09-2007, 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by dymetrie

You did what!!!??

*lubs his SE W880i*

I know! I loved my k800i too. Great phone. I just felt a need for something cool and non brick like. Plus it can say boobies!. That makes up for all of Motorolas past screw ups.

Haly · 05-09-2007, 15:00

When it breaks don't say I didn't warn you

Actually I know Motorola have changed a lot with the new one so maybe they've realised how awful they actually were, I dunno. I'll wait a month and ask my mates how many they've had come back.

My initial concern would be whether they've stopped them being so easy to snap in half as that was a big fault alongside the software.
Although I have no idea how anyone could like the look of the razr sorry

From what I saw in Swansea, it was only chavs that seemed to think it looked cool. I'm sorry!

petemc · 05-09-2007, 15:03

Hehe well I'll be gentle with it

But it looks great! So thin! My k800i is bulging with random blocks, silly thing. This is sleek.

Haly · 05-09-2007, 15:06

I'm not keen on the look of it but I'm not keen on the look of the k800i either, it's too big for my liking.
Not many phones I like the look of though and usually the ones I do, I find something else I don't like, I'm too picky

I had a u600 very briefly and I loved the look of it but hated the software. Typical :/

Jonny69 · 05-09-2007, 15:10

I've got a Motorola and I find it as easy to use as my old one. It's simple, that's the main thing for me. I have trouble with telephones that do too much more than make telephone calls.

People keep slating Motorolas but to be fair I've never had any trouble with them. It's industrial espionage from Nokia I tells ya

Haly · 05-09-2007, 15:13

What motorola have you got Jonny?

petemc · 05-09-2007, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

I'm not keen on the look of it but I'm not keen on the look of the k800i either, it's too big for my liking.
Not many phones I like the look of though and usually the ones I do, I find something else I don't like, I'm too picky

I had a u600 very briefly and I loved the look of it but hated the software. Typical :/

My sister and her bf last night hated me for spending nearly an hour thinking about buying the phone. I'm also picky, but its fine. Its easy to get something rubbish these days and its annoying being stuck with it. I tried out the u600 and it is a lovely looking phone but yeah the software is rubbish. It felt very amatuerish. Silly gimmicks.

Haly · 05-09-2007, 15:18

Nah I still can't like those looks

And it's not because of the brand, when I first started at CPW I hated the look of them before I even realised anything else to do with the phones.
Your sister and bf would hate me if they thought an hour was long

On a side note, a lot of the gimmicky stuff on the u600 was used on some of their £20 payg budget phones, which just seemed daft as if you're paying a lot for a phone you don't want similar things to the cheap ones.

05-09-2007, 14:30	#1
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	I bought a Motorola phone I know! Its the new Razr 2 / V8 one. Its a nicer design than the previous imho. More streamlined. The outside has a nice qvga (i think) display for caller ID. Now the big thing is of course that Motorola can't design an OS for toffee. Everyone I know who had the old Razr hated the thing. I played with one and also hated the OS. Nasty design, like 10 years behind everyone. I've been with the SE series since the T610 and I'm used to a certain polish that they manage. However, the T610 was a great little phone and yet somehow every SE since it has grown. I don't want my gadgets to grow! They're gadgets. They're meant to shrink. I had grown tired of getting the latest SE to find it had grown yet again. I think I had also grown tired of "cool" features. In the past year with my K800i I never changed the theme, wallpaper, etc. I used the same ringtone from my k750i. I basically used the phone for calls, txt, email and the occasional photo of something I was too lazy to write down. The Razr has everything I need really. It has a camera just in case I'm out with my DSLR. But basically its small, light, thin and calls, txts, emails. I have an iPod Nano for tunes. So, the OS. Its like a less polished SE interface. Thats not to say its bad. Its very usable and fast too. Everything works nicely on it and its quite customizable. In fact I can change the email alert sound which I couldn't on my SE. Small thing I know. There are a few things I miss from the SE. The speaker is better, the camera is obviously better too. I keep looking at it and going "oooh its so purdy." I've been after a flip phone for a while now too. I think it was due to Toronto where everyone had them and I wanted a change of pace when I got back here. Probably US TV shows though If you've always loved the design of the RAZR but hated the OS go take a look at the new V8. Its surprisingly good, for Motorola. Its based on Linux. Now the best thing is the talking phone option. It can speak caller ID, txts, all sorts. Its is incredible. Its like having KITT in your phone. Have a listen. I missed my old Star Tac and I'm really happy with my new Razr. Makes me feel like a kid again. Tiny futuristic phone that doesn't detract from the real bulge in my pants. Yup, the sock I stuffed down there I'll add some pics in a mo. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

05-09-2007, 14:48	#2
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	You did what!!!?? lubs his SE W880i __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

05-09-2007, 15:00	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	When it breaks don't say I didn't warn you Actually I know Motorola have changed a lot with the new one so maybe they've realised how awful they actually were, I dunno. I'll wait a month and ask my mates how many they've had come back. My initial concern would be whether they've stopped them being so easy to snap in half as that was a big fault alongside the software. Although I have no idea how anyone could like the look of the razr sorry From what I saw in Swansea, it was only chavs that seemed to think it looked cool. I'm sorry! __________________ Halycopter

05-09-2007, 15:03	#5
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Hehe well I'll be gentle with it But it looks great! So thin! My k800i is bulging with random blocks, silly thing. This is sleek. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

05-09-2007, 15:06	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I'm not keen on the look of it but I'm not keen on the look of the k800i either, it's too big for my liking. Not many phones I like the look of though and usually the ones I do, I find something else I don't like, I'm too picky I had a u600 very briefly and I loved the look of it but hated the software. Typical :/ __________________ Halycopter

05-09-2007, 15:10	#7
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I've got a Motorola and I find it as easy to use as my old one. It's simple, that's the main thing for me. I have trouble with telephones that do too much more than make telephone calls. People keep slating Motorolas but to be fair I've never had any trouble with them. It's industrial espionage from Nokia I tells ya __________________

05-09-2007, 15:13	#8
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	What motorola have you got Jonny? __________________ Halycopter

05-09-2007, 15:18	#10
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Nah I still can't like those looks And it's not because of the brand, when I first started at CPW I hated the look of them before I even realised anything else to do with the phones. Your sister and bf would hate me if they thought an hour was long On a side note, a lot of the gimmicky stuff on the u600 was used on some of their £20 payg budget phones, which just seemed daft as if you're paying a lot for a phone you don't want similar things to the cheap ones. __________________ Halycopter

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