Motorola w755 Purple Phone (Verizon Wireless)

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Motorola w755 Purple Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Binding: Wireless Phone
Published: 2008-05-21

$1.57

Features:

Stylish clamshell phone in purple with soft-touch paint, metallic accents, and touch-senstitive music playback controls
Access Verizon's V Cast Music and Video service via fast EV-DO data network; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions
1.3-megapixel camera; Bluetooth for communication headsets and stereo headphones; MicroSD expansion up to 4 GB
Up to 3.7 hours of talk time, up to 390 hours (16+ days) of standby time; measures 4 x 1.7 x 0.7 inches (HxWxD)

Motorola w755 Purple Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Editorial Review:

Svelte and stylish, the Motorola W755 clamshell phone for Verizon is compatible with the V Cast Music Service, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon's fast EV-DO data network. Other Verizon service options include V Cast Video with clips from major networks and GPS turn-by-turn directions via VZ Navigator. The W755 is loaded with features, including Bluetooth stereo music streaming, a 1.3-megapixel camera with video capture, MicroSD memory expansion up to 4 GB, and up to 3.7 hours of talk time.

The stylish W755 has touch-sensitive controls for Bluetooth, vibrate/mute, and music playback on the front.
Verizon Service Options
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon's multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you'll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time.
The V Cast Video service enables you to stream or download video clips to your phone from a variety of news, entertainment, sports, and weather channels, including CNN, ABC News, E!, CBS Sports, The Weather Channel, and VH1.
Getting on the Internet is easy using Verizon's Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. Verizon's Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Get It Now service.
With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access Verizon's VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps.

Perfectly pocketable, it weighs just 3.6 ounces.
Phone Features
The Moto W755 clamshell phone offers dual displays as well as dedicated music controls surrounding the external screen. It has a standard numeric keypad with send/end keys, 4-way navigation toggle, and soft keys. The internal LCD has a 176 x 220-pixel resolution, while the external display measures 96 x 80 pixels; both screens support up to 65K colors. The internal 21 MB memory can store up to 1000 contacts, with each entry able to store up to 5 numbers and a picture ID. You can expand the phone's memory using optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 4 GB in size).
It's embedded with Bluetooth version 1.2 technology and it has a unique external touch sensitive control for pairing the phone with devices. It includes profiles for communication handsets, dial-up networking, and sending contacts and calendar entries to other devices. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones.
The 1.3-megapixel camera can capture still images up to 1280 x 1040 pixels, perfect for printing snapshots. It also includes a 4x digital zoom and video capture/playback capabilities. The digital audio player is compatible with MP3, WMA, and unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats, and you can create and manage playlists right inside the phone.
Support is built in for sending and receiving pictures, text, graphics, sound and video via messages. When used in combination with the phone's built-in still and video camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. And to make messaging even easier on the E590, the phone comes stock with built-in iTap text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets.
Other features include:
Bluetooth version 1.2 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures)
Voice activated dialing
Bilingual interface: English and Spanish
Speakerphone
Mobile IM and chat
Embedded ringtones (72-chord polyphonic), vibrating alerts, and silent mode
Organizer tools: Calendar, alarm, calculator, to-do list
2.5mm headset adapter
Mini-USB port
Hearing aid compatibility: M4/T4
Vital Statistics
The Motorola W755 weighs 3.6 ounces and measures 4 x 1.7 x 0.7 inches. Its ___ mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.7 hours (220 minutes) of talk time, and up to 390 hours (16+ days) of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 CDMA/EV-DO frequencies.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

Why wouldn't this thing have a flash for the camera?:

I didn't even think to look when comparing phones whether this one had a flash or not. I didn't think in this day and age any camera phone would not have a flash. I made a stupid move when I re-upped my 2 year plan thinking I was getting a better phone than I already had. Otherwise the phone is just okay. Nothing special. I'm just stuck with it for another year and a half unless I fork out some real cash for a touch phone.

It works.:

OK, maybe I liked my Motorola KRZR a little too much. I really LOVED that phone. And then I lost it. Yep, could have killed myself. But, I had to get a new phone and I got this one.
The first thing it did was pinch me when I opened it. You have to be careful of that. The volume buttons on the side of the phone are in a bad place. I keep screwing up the volume when I talk. The same buttons adjust the ring volume, so I have set my phone to vibrate on more than one occasion, missing calls. The screen is... more info

I wish I had gotten the enV2...:

When it was time for me to upgrade, I saw this phone and decided that I needed it because it was cute and purple. I wish I had waited. While it is a snazzy phone, the reception is not as good as my older phone. I also have to charge it daily. I do a lot of text messaging and this works on the battery. Also, the battery gets even lower if I text a picture. Speaking of sending a picture, the camera quality is horrible and it takes a LONG time to send. I wish I had utilized some patience and waited to upgrade... more info

gets the job done:

the reception isn't as good as my old w385 but other than that it's a good phone. can't beat the nice purple color. all I needed was a phone that made and recieved calls. I don't want it to play music although this one does but I don't use it. I hardly use the camera either. It's got good ring tone choices so I don't have to buy any. I miss my w385 which this replaced when I accidently sent it through the washer and dryer so I'll keep this one.

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