Motorola V1050
Review
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Review:
September 2005. Updated March 2006.
The
Motorola V1050 is an upgraded version of the V975/V980.
It's a 3G clamshell phone with plenty of high-end features.
The
V1050 offers everything that you would expect from a 3G phone: video
calling & video content downloads, integrated mp3 player, integrated
speakerphone, a very high quality display, and an expandable memory.
The expandable memory is a very useful feature, enabling you to
store content like video clips and MP3 tracks on a TransFlash card
(up to 512 Mbytes), although you shouldn't expect to be able to
store as much as a dedicated mp3 player.
There
are two cameras on the V1050. The first points inwards and is used
for video calling. The second faces outwards and is intended for
taking pictures of people or scenes. The outward facing camera has
1.3 megapixels and an 8x digital zoom. A camera light is available
for both still and video photography. The V1050's screen has been
significantly upgraded, making it as good as any of its competitors.
It's an exceptionally good screen, combined with an excellent camera.
The
V1050 is a top-notch 3G phone, and the only thing missing is Bluetooth
wireless connectivity. Instead, the V1050 relies on a USB connection.
The only other downsides are its relatively high weight and poor
battery life, although these are both average for a current generation
3G phone.
The
V1050 competes directly with the LG U8330
and the Sony Ericsson V800.
The Motorola has the highest quality display of the three, although
it loses out on weight and battery life considerations. The Sony
Ericsson also has the advantage of a Bluetooth wireless connection.
Still, the Motorola is well worth consideration if you're looking
for a high-performance 3G phone.
Features
of the Motorola V1050 include:
- 1.3 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom and
LED light
- Second internal camera for video calling
- Video recorder
- Full screen video playback
- Display: TFT, 260,000 colours, 240 x 320 pixels
(2.2")
- MP3 player
- Voice recognition
- Messaging: SMS, EMS 5.0, MMS, Instant Messaging,
email (POP3/IMAP4)
- Java games - embedded & downloadable
- Phonebook
- Picture caller ID
- WAP 2.0, GPRS
- Connectivity: USB
- Memory: 16 Mbytes plus TransFlash™ card
expandable to 512 Mbytes
- Triband (GSM 900/1800/1900) plus 3G (UMTS)
- Size: 94 x 49 x 27 mm
- Weight: 136g
- Talktime: 130 minutes
- Video calling: 70 minutes
- Battery standby: 145 hours
Motorola V1050 Consumer Reviews
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Average rating from 56 reviews: 
Reviewed by hmfasmi from sri lanka on
14th Oct 2010
this is phone 3g very performence but computer usb charger not work
this problem whats a reason
Rating:  Reply Reviewed by hmfasmi from sri lanka on
20th Apr 2010
this phone usb charger not work motorola L7 usb cgarger very performance
but v1050 model phone very perfect but usb charger not work original
usb charger charger enable have you all problem what is reson?
Rating: Reply Reviewed by GEORGE LEVY from USA on
4th Jul 2008
You will be taken with the rubberized body, huge bright internal
screen, and well designed keypad. You will be dismayed by the absence
of user friendly features. For example, want to verify your speed
dial contacts. No way to do it except manually go thru the entire
phonebook. Want to see who is on voice dial? Forget it. The v1050
may be a nice internet tool, but is primitive as a cell phone.
Rating:  Reply Reviewed by Kriss from France on
10th Dec 2007
I had the phone since 2 years and it's a good phone... but i regret
the missing bluetooth & infrared connectivity...
Rating: Reply Reviewed by pig from usa on 6th
Oct 2007
i had the phone for 6 weeks it worked ok util i droped it down the
bog i wood not put my hand down to get it so i ended up flushing
it down but i was on a contract with vodafone so i went back to
the shop and got it agan but ween i got this one home the screen
was cracked so i went back to the shop and got anuther one this
one was ok for 4 weeks and a bit antil i lost it ...........no no
no no no no no no no but most of it was my folt the phone was good
but dident have blue tooth plus the batt life sucks
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Joanne from Australia on
29th Sep 2007
well i think the phone looks great, it has a great camera/video,
but it does not have blue tooth and i think if it did it would be
great. And to the people who say that the phone sucks well i think..............U
SUCK!!!!! To the people who would love to buy this phone go ahead
coz its tha bomb wazzzzaaaaaaaaaa ciao xxx
Rating: Reply Reviewed by jay from us on 23rd
Jul 2007
no blue tooth, batt life sucks, reception sucks, cheap phone many
better save a few more bucks and get what you really want. stay
away from this model of motorola, i wish i read these reviews before
purchasing.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Hi from Hi on 19th
Jul 2007
There are much better phones out there. Consider them all before
going for this one.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by mSs AnOnYmOuSs from NEW
ZEALAND on 7th Jul 2007
MOTOROLAS SUCK ALL TOGETHER!! ive got one of these and its dUm No
bLuEtOoTh!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Jazz from RP on 15th
Jun 2007
The only reason why I still have this phone is because of the videos
of ny girlfriend stored in the phone memory which cannot be transfered
to my Transflash card. We deserve Bluetooth, Motorola! And battery
life sucks too albeit design and build quality is pretty perfect..
i STILL CANNOT FORGIVE YOU. If i found out a way to send those videos
to my PC or Card, then this phone will be bin some elses hands.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by dharo from peru on
31st May 2007
good
Rating:  Reply Reviewed by Robbie from England on
12th Apr 2007
I love it. The picture quality is class, the film playing is pixel
perfect, and it fits in any pocket. What every one has against this
phone, is just beyond me. I'm 17, I have had this phone for exactly
1 year now, And I still love it. Parents, this cheapy is a goody.
It's an ideal present for your kids that are hinting for a mobile.
Heavy? Go to the gym weaklings, you must be jelly in the bicep department
for this to be considered heavy. If you pick up a razer, I have
actually seen those get blown out of my girlfriend's hand. To each
his own I guess, but seriously, it's not that heavy. Great little
flip phone here. No dissapointment of any kind from me. Two thumbs
way up, and 5 stars! No this is not my first phone. My first was
a Nokia 6010. It was a decent little phone, but it is so expensive
to get them to run in the UK, so I got this one. Great buy, plus
I can swap sim cards when I go back to canada
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Marsha from Ireland on
26th Mar 2007
Very heavy and bulky, not very user friendly, and the biggest disappointment
of all is that whenever it feels like, the alarm doesn't go off!!!
I have met a few more people who have the same problem. NO BLUETOOTH!!
The reception is really bad too.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by vannie from US on
17th Mar 2007
there is definately a good reason why this phone is cheap. has both
disadvantages n disadvantages. k good things about it. - greeat
wonderful loud speaker sounds like a radio - pretty good camera
for a 1.3 mp - external pic caller id - ive dropped this thing 50
times but the screen is still awsome no scratches either - you can
record video on memory card for as long as you like now the bad
- too heavy - battery life sux - no real mp3 player you have to
choose a song to play it n thats it. - the thing goes crazy on you
if you use a different charger this includes even car chargers -
recorded video quality kinda sux -no bluetooth def.. i had this
fone for less than 5 months then slowly it started slacking while
charging and finally the damn thing will not charge even with a
new/different battery.. i got made fun of too cuz the thing is big
so it was nicknamed a walkietalkie.. im dun with it now im gon try
a moto z3 n if this one sux then bye bye motorola..
Rating: Reply Reviewed by bishal chhettri from Nepal
on 5th Mar 2007
So and So! It was the best 3G kind for an affordable price in my
country.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Steve from New Zealand on
20th Feb 2007
This phone is aweful! At first glance it was great value for money
but the predictive text is anything but predictable, unlike the
far superior Nokias, and the MP3 player only plays one song then
stops... it would be more useful if it just played them all one
after the other. The phone is heavy, clunky and the camera lens
is too hard to clean when it gets dust in it (which happens all
the time). Connectivity is garbage, and the USB cable doesn't charge
the phone... which since the battery is less than 5V and USB has
5V available by default is a very hard-to-figure ommission. And
the reception? Its a joke... right in the central business district
its fine, but get into the suburbs and it fades fast... and when
3G fades out it waits too long before switching to normal reception,
so you lose calls when it really could just keep going... and yet
I can't seem to turn off 3G to avoid this problem. Shame this rating
system can't have NO stars... I won't buy another Motorola...
Rating: Reply Reviewed by ivan from bulgaria on
9th Feb 2007
I think that the phone is cool extremely cool for its prise.Cool
camera; very cool screen and awesom design.Well it vaven't blutooth
but thr prise is cool.COOL PHONE *****
Rating: Reply Reviewed by UNreaL from Ireland!! on
19th Jan 2007
Wat an unreal fone...hav mine 4 nearly 2 years and by far da best
fone ever...no bt who cares ya jus reck da fone by filling it up
wit stuff neway!!!! Buy this fone!! DEFO!!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Kayuga from Poland on
8th Dec 2006
OMG WTF! What's wrong with all those super LAME reviews... It's
bad coz of no BT? LOL Or one star because built in memory is too
small - please tell me it's just a joke! V1050 is a relly good phone,
with basically all functions you might need. All used meterials
are top class. Software also works pretty nice and smooth.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by jjuliebolts from newzealand
on 7th Dec 2006
this phone is bull sh** yea it has a great display and camera but
trying to conect to your computer is a mission there is no bluetooth
and it has a very cheap feel to it. If you want a good 3g phone
dont go anywhere near this phone
Rating: Reply Reviewed by leanne from england on
22nd Oct 2006
OMG!!! the best fone evr evry1 buy it!!!! it has good quality n
im very happy with it!! im gna keep it 4 the next 4 years!!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Dean from South Africa on
8th Sep 2006
Dont listen to these dough bags! For the price this phone is excellent
with a capital E! I think its the cheapest 3G phone there is. Only
downside are the weight and battery life. Mine dies after 3 and
a half hours of being used as a 3G modem. Mp3's are wickid and the
picture quality is awesom! My last complaint is the the phone doesn't
charge while its connected to the datacable. Ive imported 2 other
cables, Mobile Action and a Gromada cable, and neither did the required.
They charge the phone but put it in like standby mode so u cant
charge and use it as a modem at the same time! Other than that this
phone is really a good buy! 5 starts *****
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Artful Dodger from UK on
23rd Jul 2006
Don't even think about buying this mobile. It suck so bad that everytime
I lokk at it I feel like I am falling from bed.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by adrian from ireland on
17th Jul 2006
pictures good. camera good. but its a disgrace for reception. what
good is a phone if u cant send messages or talk to people? its the
only phone ive ever come across whose reception bars disappear when
you try to ring someone, then re-appear when u hang up. A rubbish
phone, dont buy.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Leigh Ann from Eire on
9th Jul 2006
Gt it for €250 - worst fone ever! What a waste of my money!
my game stoped workin n i turned of n bak on an EVERYTING was gon
xcept my mp3s - an i can only stor 3 songs at a time! don even tink
its sold nymor...bt i cud b rong...?
Rating: Reply Reviewed by - from - on 2nd Jul
2006
crumbled like a cookie want a hint dont buy.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by from ireland on 28th
Jun 2006
this is a great phone the camera n mp3s r deadly but it needs bluetooth
r infared
Rating: Reply Reviewed by vannie from U.S.A on
15th Jun 2006
i have the motorola v1050 and just to try out i bought a 1 gig memory
card for it WORKS PERFECT only issue i have seen sofar is if you
try to save music videos on the card, playback freezes sometimes
or pauses a couple of times otherwise everything else with the card
size is fine.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Sandrock from Colombia on
26th May 2006
OMG..... No bluetooth...this phone is excellent except for a missing
bluetooth or infrared conectivity
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Shaun from England on
22nd May 2006
First impressions were good. Upgraded from the v500. 1.3 camera
is on par with samsung d500. External light only effective if your
really close to the subject. 3 minute video capture with a 32mb
card is decent. Phone a little on the heavy side but it feels well
constructed (unlike the v3x). Large display screen is not to shabby.
Stores plenty of mp3s with an upgraded memory card. Thinking of
expanding to 1gig but the man in the shop told me about other phones,
mostly nokias, being brought back in cos the phone couldnt handle
memory size that big. If anyone has a 1 gig card in their v1050
and had no problems, let us know. Lack of bluetooth is a letdown.
I was one of those that read it had this feature when i first purchased
it. Im not very keen on the fact that the battery cover muffles
the speaker by covering 3 quaters of it up. Its not a bad phone
but its not a great phone either. if your not bothered about the
3g, i would opt for the motorola v625. The screens smaller than
the v1050 but the camera quality is roughly the same and it has
bluetooth. I'll keep this model for a while untill motorola brings
out an upgraded version of the v3x.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Richy Rich from England
on 7th May 2006
THIS PHONE IS WIKED GET IT NO MATTER WHAT GOD I LOVE IT THE PITURES
ARE PURFECT AND VIDIO MY FRIEND JUMPED OF A ROOF AND I RECORDED
IT WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by anna from ireland on
11th Mar 2006
i think this fone is very good and easy to use but is very diffucult
to find the mp3 player and connectivity where the usb cable is.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by daniel from england on
21st Feb 2006
this phone is good, although it is big, chunky and the battery life
is dreadful so if you like this phone, goe for the new motorola
e1070
Rating: Reply Reviewed by cool from ireland on
18th Feb 2006
this phone is cool. it has a good camera a good mp3 player and lots
of memory. the memory card is cool. the videos are good as well.
da only thing missin is bluetooth and infrared but u can get a bluetooth
attatchment 4 it but its the best fone i ever had.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by JH from SA on 12th
Feb 2006
Extreemly good fone,BUT...NO INFRARED NOR BLUETOOTH!!!NOOOOOOOO
Rating: Reply Reviewed by paulo from portugal on
5th Feb 2006
fantastic phone, u can put a trans flash card with 1 mb and listening
a lot of mp3 musics charged by your pc... the video-call and the
size... the disign... all is perfect... except tha bluetooth...
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Mike from England on
1st Feb 2006
Although a P.A.Y.G user,I use Vodafone network, and use their site
mainly to revue the phones, the V1050 looked good, good revues etc,
and according to their site the phone had Bluetooth? Bought from
Arg--, you know where, cheeper, but couldn't take it back !!! Digested
the manual and oh look no Bluetooth, check back with Voda-- and
yes still there, and got them to check with their people and yes
I got them to change the discription, Motorola site directs you
to a shop that says it's got and attachment to make it Bluetooth,
bought on December30th arrived Jan Monday 31st and it wont pair
up with Car Bluetooth or Sons Razor Phone !! 2 nice flashing lights
though. Still at least I can take and make calls.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by cara cheshire from england
on 31st Jan 2006
I just love it! the screens just the right size and has a good picture!
i would recommend it to anyone! buy it now!y
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Mike from Scotland on
21st Jan 2006
I got this phone for £134, and if you exclude conectivite (as it
is almost inexistant) this phone was worth it. As other people have
mentioned this phone does have a bigger screen, and the transflash
card is good for storing pic.s, video or music. However I think
Motorola have put little effort into this phone unlike the v3x,
and it sometimes seems like they try to make things more complex
than is nessesary.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Jack from America on
20th Jan 2006
I have had this phone for 2 months now and i am very happy with
it. The only problem is theres no bluetooth or infa-red but otherwise
the best phone i have ever owned!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by sameed from pakistan on
5th Jan 2006
i thought this fone would be great.first i was satisfied cuz the
camera was 1.3 megapixels and the sound was also good but no infrared
and no bluetooth.what is the use of this mobile.just a piece of
junk.usb connectivity is good but i expected more at this price
range.so i sold it and bought the amazing nokia 6680.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Kieran from United Kingdow
on 23rd Dec 2005
i got dis fone a few weeks bak and i must say im really dissapointed.
the camera is ace but it has no bluetooth or even infa red and wen
i got it it was £210 from vodafone its not worth its money and i
would avoid this fone. if u r spendin about 200 on a fone then either
get the sony k750 or the samsung d500
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Enviato from Ireland on
17th Dec 2005
This phone is an excellent phone.But motorola could have done better.There
isn't Infra-Red or Bluetooth.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by JulieG from UK on
2nd Dec 2005
Mmmm. Felt mixed about this phone. It didn't help that I bought
the duff one that obviously had fallen down the back off a filing
cabinet several times before it actually made its way to the sales
counter!!!! Mine had such terrible signal strength that I couldn't
use it for calls, but that appears to be a one off glitch. That
said - onto the phone itself........ A heavy little thing - quite
weighty and clumpy really. Don't like the keypad which feels like
running your fingers over a slatted bridge on water (try it - you'll
see what I mean). Good screen size though and the camera quality
is extremely good in the main - although some piccies taken indoors
at night had an irritating blue hazing around the edges. Not overly
impressed with the video quality which was fuzzy. Sleek looking
bit of kit though - very attractive. Camera has both exterior and
interior view which is very useful. I have to summarize though by
not actually recommending this phone, despite its good points. Why?
It's very expensive for what you actually get - you can get better
quality phones (Samsung in particular) for less, with more functions
and much better quality piccies and menu screens. As catwalk gorgeous
as this phone looks, it is overprized and, to be honest, just mutton
dressed as lamb.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by fabiz from Holland on
18th Nov 2005
This a very good mobile phone. It screen quality is the best I've
ever seen! It only the Bluetooth and infrared that is missing. But
you must buy this phone! I have one aswell. Nut does someone knows
how to record only sound? I haven't figuert out yet!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Rob from Ireland on
4th Nov 2005
Rubbish battery. Rubbish reception. Heavy. good features are the
only reason to buy. A gadget of a fone.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Declan from Ireland on
19th Oct 2005
I got this on Vodafone in Ireland having used Nokia for at least
5 years. I printed out a few photos having used the camera on this
phone, quality was reasonable. The screen is very clear. The only
thing that I'm unhappy with is the battery life, I have to charge
it every day or two, compared with the nokia I had before. Overall,
the quality is good and I'll keep it for a few years (all going
well)
Rating: Reply Reviewed by aurelien from france on
18th Oct 2005
I think this fone has all the good kualities and is very cheap only
29euro !! but it is not worth a 5 cose fives should be kept for
the best of the best
Rating: Reply Reviewed by alan from England on
17th Oct 2005
Yes its true to say this phone has plenty of spec,pros in favour,very
good quality screen good feel and weight to phone (not light and
flimsy)down load quality of vidio that you pay for is very good.1.3meg
picture camera used on best setting also very good,video record
in my opinion is above average.other issues phone does take a little
getting used to as with any new phone and is soon mastered.A couple
of little things I must mention, battery life I do hope Moterola
read this and take on board that this phone really must have the
option to install a more powerful battery for longer life,as you
would expect from a phone like this a good phone needs a good battery!Only
other glitch from time to time does tend to freeze,but i over come
this problem by taking the battery out and putting straight back
in nothing is lost and all is well.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Piet from Holland on
3rd Oct 2005
I think this is one of the best phones there is. There are so much
functions on it.I think it's a incredibly beautiful phone. So that's
wy I think it's worth 5 stars.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by ELATUCCI from - on
25th Sep 2005
IT LOOKS A GD FONE N IS A G FONE. DWN PUT IS THE BLUE TOOTH NOT
BEING THERE!THATS A SHAMNE REALLY. OTHERWISE, THIS FONE HAS THE
RIGHT LOOK AD ISNT COMPLICATED 2 USE. FOR ME ITS SUTIABLE!!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by pamela from UK on
17th Sep 2005
only bad thing I say is, it has no bluetooth but the usb cable supplied
allows me to upload what I need to the phone. I uploaded some 3gp
movies to the transflash card and enjoyed watching them in bed.
Video quality is excellent, and mp3 sound is great thru the headphones
I for one am very happy with it.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by mark from england on
16th Sep 2005
This fone has gt all the top noch equipment like a 1.3 megapixel
camera and 8x digital zoom, but wheres the bluetooth and infrared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Declan Bailey from Ireland
on 9th Sep 2005
Great handset,very clear screen,good camera,battery you'll need
to watch when it get low,it tends to run out very fast.No bluetooth
or infa-red is a draw back.Video call quailty is good.Good package
for the price.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Steve from England on
8th Sep 2005
fantastic phone!! free browsing on vodafone live makes it even better,
the only downside is the fact the phone does have built in Bluetooth
connection, but apart from that it is a must. Well worth the money.
Rating: Reply Reviewed by Ash from England on
6th Sep 2005
This phone is the ultimate phone. It has EVERYTHING. I you have
the money and you want to buy a phone, get this Motorola! (( ; )
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