Review: Motorola V500

Motorola V500 Review

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In terms of functionality, there is very little to choose between the Motorola V500, V525 and V600, except that the V600 has a video playback facility. All three phones include a digital camera, MP3 ringtones and quad band global roaming. The exterior shapes of the three phones are similar, but with subtle styling differences. The V500 appears to be mostly free from the reliability problems that have plagued the V600.

Features of the Motorola V500 include:

• Integrated digital camera
• Internal display: 65,000 colours, 176 x 220 pixels
• External display: 2 lines of text with blue backlight
• Downloadable polyphonic / MP3 ringtones
• MotoMixer (Remixable MIDI ringer software)
• Java games: Stuntman & Monopoly, plus downloadable games
• Downloadable wallpaper
• Downloadable animated screensavers
• Bluetooth® wireless connectivity & USB cable connectivity
• E-mail
• GPRS, WAP 2.0
• Multimedia messaging (MMS)
• Predictive text (iTap)
• Group SMS
• Instant messaging
• Voice-activated dialling
• Integrated hands-free speakerphone
• Picture phone book: up to 1000 entries
• Memory: 5 Mbytes
• User-customisable softkey functions, main menu and shortcuts
• Vibration alert
• Calculator
• Currency converter
• Date and clock
• Datebook with reminder alerts
• PIM functionality
• Quad band (900/1800/1900/850 MHz)
• Size: 89 x 49 x 25 mm
• Weight: 123g
• Standby time: 120 - 200 hours
• Talk time: 180 - 390 minutes

Motorola V500 Consumer Reviews

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Average rating from 100 reviews:

Reviewed by candy g from london on 3rd May 2005
This phone is not bad. The style is smart but a little chunky. It would have been better if they made the phone covers easier to remove and change. I do have to say though that the speaker stopped working on it after two weeks of having the phone. Which i think is a big problem with the company because ive had three other Motorola's and they have all done the same thing after only a short while of using them. This is why after this phone Im not going to buy any more of this certain make.
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Reviewed by Leanne from UK on 2nd May 2005
I really wish i never bought this stupid phone. It does my head in! First of all, the smart keys on the side have stopped working - i have no idea why. The phone randomly switches itself off, which is extremely annoying when you're half way through a txt so have to go back and write it again. Battery life is rubbish, sometimes mine only lasts one day! It doesn't tell you when you are over 1 txt msg so you get charged double or even triple if you write over 2 pages, therefore i had to work it out for myself. When i'm writing a txt the phone can't keep up with me so i'm literally sitting waiting for it to catch up then i have to go back and correct my mistakes. i wouldn't recommend this phone to anyone.
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Reviewed by Sugababe from England on 2nd May 2005
This fone is absolutely brilliant its a perfect shape and has got a got solid casing on it. the camera is the best camera i have ever had on a mobile phone its simply brilliant. the screen colour is very visible and clear and its just brilliant its the best fone ive ever had. i most definately reccomend it to anyone one out there who is stuck on which fone to buy - its exccellent!
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Reviewed by Pobin from England on 2nd May 2005
When I got this fone last June it was absolutely fantastic. Since then so many things have gone wrong. The memory has gone down and down, and deleted all my pics, ringtones and messages. I now have no memory and can't receive texts. The good things are the screen quality and the bluetooth, shame about the camera and the no video player. To be honest I preferred my Nokia 3310 - much more reliable.
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Reviewed by stefan howarth from england on 1st May 2005
i have had this phone for about 2 months now and i love it. the camra isnt as good as the new modles coming out but its still good. i love the mp3 ringtones. this phone is great and a must have
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Reviewed by tommy from uk on 1st May 2005
this fone is amazing only 1 let down though which is the battery life, ineed to charge my fone up evwery 3 days, but other than that i would recmmend this fone to every1 bi bi
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Reviewed by Matthew Freestone from U.K. on 27th Apr 2005
As an update to my other review posted (M Freestone) I would like to say that I am still very impressed with this fone. On 24/04/2005 my younger bro dropped his V500 down the toilet god knows what he was doing and he brought the fone to me as I was fearing the worst. I left it to dry for a day taking the battery cover, sim and battery out of the fone and left them to dry. After 24 hours drying out the fone works apart from the camera, the 2 screens work and all is well so far. The fone may be heavy but reassures good build quality no cheap feel not like some Nokias or Sony Ericcons. I have come across a website that tells you how to create your own Mp3 ringtones and how to transfer games to your fone and upgrade the V500 to a V600 for Video play back through a data cable and software with tutorials on how to do it. http://www.motomodders.net Free registration and access to downloads i also came across a website that had 400 java games for this fone but website doesn't exist some dont work only tried a few Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorow, Rainbow Six 3, Prince of Persia Sands Of Time and XIII work and are good. I have the software to make mp3 ringtones and for sending games from pc through data cable have to make the software point jad files to java files (the games) if any one is interested and wants the software which is free but hard to find email me matt_160@hotmail.com PS When deciding to get a data cable try http://www.mobilefun.co.uk as they have the official genuine motorola data cable for £8.95 Dont spend £30 for the datacable and Motorola Phone Tools (MPT) as I downloaded it for free so if any 1 wants it email me and I'll send it either as attachement or through MSN no justifying paying over the odds for software that should of come with the fone. Still the best fone I have ever had up to now will glady buy another motorola at some point in the future.
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Reviewed by Matt Williams from UK on 25th Apr 2005
The phone has some good features, screen is excellent and the GPRS is very fast, Was let down greatly by the side buttons which change the ringtone style. Using the security->locking trick works but then missed calls don't get reported properly. There's better out there for the money.
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Reviewed by Christopher Reid from Scotland, UK on 22nd Apr 2005
For the year and a half that i have had this phone, i have enjoyed every minute! I have had no problems or complaints with it except from the non-video playback. Im getting a new phone (Nokia 7200) and i will be sad to see this go. I loved using this phone and it is VERY durable! It has been great for little snapshots and things and has seemed to hold massive amounts of pictures of various things. After my 7200 i will definatly buy another phone from Motorola. Another thing that has seemed to develop, is the battery life seems to shorten after a while, but im not exactly careful with phones! Hehe! Also i recommend a Bluetooth dongle for your PC, as you can upload your photos, Very useful!! lol And the Bluetooth on the actual phone is a very nice feature too! Anyway, If you are looking for a fast and sleek phone that handles your every needs, buy the Motorola V500.
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Reviewed by sARAH from SCOTLAND on 21st Apr 2005
I have had this phone for almost 4 months and have had no problems what so ever. The battery needs charged every 4 days, and the camera is reasonbly good. The only problem with the camera is the pixellisation on the screen on some dark photos, but not really a problem. It downloads games/wallpapers/tones etc quickly, and the Internet on Orange is free! Also I only have 3p texts! The messages are rather slow though, it can't keep up when I'm texting, but thats only when I've only got one bar of battery left, so its understandable. I wanted a change from Nokia and I am very happy. I know people who have had the V500 for just over a year, and have had no problems at all! Now I'm just looking for software to put my photos on my computer! Great phone!
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Reviewed by jonny b from uk on 20th Apr 2005
its got bluetooth and a gd quality camera and gd games its gr8 and it neva breaks down 4 me
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Reviewed by Leah from England on 17th Apr 2005
first of all thank you 'm freestone'for telling how to lock the phone so that you cannot change the settings while it is in ur bag etc! Ive had my phone for a year and am about to upgrade to the LGU8138 hopefully next month. The v500 is a nice looking phone both the case of it and the menus as the colours are really vibrant but it keeps crashing and freezing lots and the text cannot keep up atall. Many times ive had missed calls but have never heard the phone ring/vibrate or seen it flashing. Also the smart key in the middle doesnt always reacto so for example when your in the outbox and try and click delete, you end up re-sending it. Apart from that its a nice little phone!
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Reviewed by sam f from england on 16th Apr 2005
this fone is amazing! O.K it's not the best camera in the world or the sound isn't brilliant but no fones perfect i'd give it 9/10
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Reviewed by Saxman from England on 12th Apr 2005
i have had this phone for about a day now, it is overall exceptional! and i would recommend it to anyone. I was thinking of getting a sony ericsson T630 however the memory was awful and the screen ain't much better as for the camera well.... lets not go there! i read the reviews about this phone and i though i would go for it i have had no troubles! i am getting it unlocked tomorrow so i can put my o2 sim in as i bought it from the link for £79.99 theres no doubt about it this phone is quality and motorola have done a brilliant job. (one thing i haven't tested is the blutooth but looks promising) people who have been saying that the phone is heavy are you mad it's not! it's just right and overall this was the best phone i could have got and i was glad i didn't get the T630. In the long run i will be buying from motorola again! superb job guys!
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Reviewed by Stig. H from U.K - Bedfordshire on 12th Apr 2005
I fink this is a good phone for just messin around with but after 3 monthes i had a problem where when people call u, u hav to put it on loud speaker to hear anythin. On orange this phone has free internet, not sure about uver networks, and has an ok download speed. The camera is poor as the zoom isnt a zoom it just widens the image on screen. Bluetooth is good but, 4 all those people who dont know how to, to send stuff you have to use the menu of the file and then copy to find and not search for devices. Juest warning those people who want to keep all there images and ringtones on there phone that if u want to keep them u cant send the phone of for repair when the headpiece breaks. I have done this 3 times and have had to upload my stuff to comp via bluetooth.
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Reviewed by Bob from UK on 11th Apr 2005
Had this phone for around 6 months now. All in all it is an alright phone. The camera gets a bit poor but cleaning the lens with a cotton bud usually clears it up a bit. The shutter speed on the camera is extremely slow. If you take a photo and move too quickly it becomes distorted. It crashes quite a lot, white screen then resets itself. My main problem with the phone is this: WHO SET THE BUTTONS ON THE SIDE TO CHANGE THE PROFILE! The amount of calls I have missed because the phone has been in my pocket and changed itself to silent! Extremely irritating! Before this phone I had a Panasonic GD87, an older phone but far better! I am now changing to an LG 8130 on 3. I will see how that goes then write a review.
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Reviewed by flo from uk on 8th Apr 2005
A great phone which I was given at Christmas, the only (small) drawback is that it is a bit heavy. The screen provides an excellent picture, the camera is fast and easy to use with clear photos which I have even downloaded by email - the quality is good enough for me! The ringtones are great and I have downloaded loads of games which the kids enjoy as well as me! Cant fault it re reliability and looks but I will be buying a new phone soon as I want a video facility and also a smaller lighter phone cos this one is ruining my jeans! PS Also use the phone's alarm (and snooze facility) instead of my clock and to date I have never slept through it!
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Reviewed by nathan w from crosby on 7th Apr 2005
me and me girlfriend hannah h share dis fone and it is proper boss but sometimes the alarm goes off wen it isnt set
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Reviewed by sarah from leicester on 7th Apr 2005
i have had this phone for about 12 months now when i first got the phone i had nothing but trouble i had to send it to be repaired 2 times within 2 months of having it!! the screen kept flashing white and there was nothing you could do to over come this problem i tried turning it off then on again but it still flashed a white screen.The bluetooth is rubbish it wont let me pick other people up yet they can pick me up the camera is really poor even if u change the settings.
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Reviewed by Rob Mitchell from UK on 1st Apr 2005
I was going to write about this phone much earlier on, but I decided to keep the phone for a few months before reviewing it. It's been 4 months since I recieved the phone on Christmas day, and it's had no problems what-so-ever so far. Great display which is very crisp, good camera quality (although you might need to clean the lense occasionally. Easily done, though, just use a tissue or something), nicely layed out keypad and the phone is very easy to navigate. I've also downloaded a couple of games onto the phone using it's fast internet connection, and so far so good with those, too. The sound quality is cool aswell (with MP3 support) and the Bluetooth works every time. The only thing that really annoys me about the phone is the phone charger itself. The battery life is generally good (although playing a game can sometimes drain it), but the charger is so poorly made that it can sit in the phone and just not charge it up. It can be really frustrating sometimes. It loses 1 star purely for that. Otherwise, though, the phone is totally solid. I've had no complaints with it so far (aside from the charger...) and I really recommend it. Great price, too.
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Reviewed by bailey from england on 26th Mar 2005
hiya i had this phone and i think it was gr8 but now the novelty has really worn off because i want a video phone as all my friends have and i havent and it has an extremely speedy internet and the camera quality is 6/10 but you cant watch videos off the internet which is a bit stupid ok bye xx
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Reviewed by Jacki from UK on 25th Mar 2005
Well, at the moment my phone is sitting in a repair shop! I received the V500 3 months ago as a birthday present, and apart from the battery needing to be charged every couple of days, I was very happy with it. Then I suddenly kept missing calls, and eventually discovered this was because the ring volume had gone really quiet. Checked all the settings, definitely set on loud with volume turned right the way up, but could only hear it ringing when I held it close to my ear! Not much use when it's usually in my pocket or bag. Argos sent it off to be fixed 2 weeks ago, still no sign of getting it back, so off to argue with the manager tomorrow! I wish I'd stuck to the Samsung S300 which I had before.
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Reviewed by Rach from uk on 25th Mar 2005
iv'e had this mobile now for approx 6 months after waiting for it to come down in price for quite some time. on the whole i'm quite pleased with it and iv'e had no major problems with it unlike the v220's which my children have(avoid at all costs). its quite stylish..the only let down appearence wise is the ariel. the camera quality is reasonably good, ring tones are really cool and unique and the free games average. texting on it is no probs what so ever. my only minor gripes is that even when on its loudest setting its still quiet(especially say compared to a nokia) i sometimes miss calls coming through, especially if the mob's in another room from me or stuck at the bottom of my handbag! talking of the latter that can sometimes cause the button on the side of the mob to press in(if something else has nudged it) and change its volume settings so be careful. if however u miss calls/txts or your battery is running low it does beep every min or so alerting u to that fact for some time. in one way thats handy but in another slightly annoying. i only need to recharge my mob every few days and it does fully charge pretty quick. even though this mob has now become increasingly popular i'd still recommend it to anyone.compared to some other cam mobs out there i won't mention it hasn't hastily dropped way down in its value stakes either.
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Reviewed by claire from england on 24th Mar 2005
I think that this is a very good phone it gives you all the things you really need and extras to make it better!
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Reviewed by kayla from grimsby on 24th Mar 2005
i got this phone in november 2004 at first i thought it was great but then after about a month or two when someone tried phoning me it wud cut out and then ring again put i could not answer it, and even when the person phoning had put the phone down my mobile wud still carry on ringing, pictures are ok but if you are in a certain lighting the picture goes all blurry and horrible.
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Reviewed by M Freestone from U.K. on 20th Mar 2005
I brought this fone from my local choices video rental shop in June 2004 but the first 1 had to go back due to swicthing on and off. As with most things you can occur a faulty batch as I did and so got a new fone. Now its March 2005 thought I'd write a review for this fone. After mainly having Nokia fones from the Nokia 402 (5110) to 3210-3510i I decided to switch brand as every fone after the 3210 just kept freezin all the time and switching on and off. As sI have difficulty reading menus and text messages on fones I wanted one with a big screen and this fits the bill perfectly with the vibrant colours you see the screen in all weather conditions unlike the Nokia 3510i useless in bright sunny conditions. The buttons on the Motorola V500 are big and easy to use and has many useful features like Bluetooth. The camera is good but as there is many newer phones they can take better pictures but this one is good for all I'll ever use it for. I've read many reviews on here how the fone can change volume and beep when the fone is not in use in bag or pocket this is a design flaw as the side buttons can still be used when the fone is closed. There is a solution to stop this happening. GO TO SETTINGS- SCROLL DOWN TO SECURTIY- LOCK APPLICATION- THEN CHOSE SETTINGS Now when the fone is in vibrate mode as mine is then when the fone is closed it will not beep and will stay in vibrate mode. I have also read reviews where people cant recieve or send text messages and have to have orange sim updates. I had this same problem but its not the phone thats at fault but the sim card as the same thing happened to me on a Nokia 3310 on Orange. I think the reason this happens is if you leave the fone on all day and leave it switched on over night just like i do the sim card doesnt have time organise itself and if the sim card is left switched on all the time with out being powered off then the sim card will malfunction this is why you need sim updates. Another issue that need clearing why this fone cant be unlocked for free this is because Motorola unlike Nokia change the codes for removing the locks on the fones more often. You need to go to a shop or market stall to get them to unlock it as they have the hardware and software to do it where Nokia you can download a code generator that creates keys using your fones serial number and you can do it your self. This fone as it is can't play video clips and Motorola have the V550 and V545 models that come with the video play back. These newer models have the same spec as the V500 but with added video play back. There is no justifying replacing the V500 for a newer model as the V500 can be 'modified'. If you have a data cable you can download software to 'flex' the V500 to a V600 and this has the benefit of bringing up new menus that wern't accessible before and the feature of video playback. For other errors like freezing that can happen on some V500 you can flash the bios to a newer version that will stop this happening. Overall the Motorola V500 is a good fone that can have the features of a V600 when activated hope you find this useful.
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Reviewed by Tom from Sheffield, UK on 18th Mar 2005
At first I had a Sagem myX-7 however the lack of bluetooth and the fact that it wasn't a flip phone soon left me wanting to change. I bought this phone very cheaply however the bluetooth didn't seem to work. A LITTLE TIP FOR ANYONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I have to close my phone if I have activated my bluetooth to recieve something. The phone recogises the transfer and then I am able to open my phone again. A very slight inconvenience, and this was a really good change. I would reccomend this phone to anybody.
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Reviewed by Sarah from liverpool on 15th Mar 2005
I have had this fone sice christmas and wen eva eny1 fone me i can't hear a word they r saying. Ihave traded it in for a samsungE800 and it is much beter!
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Reviewed by Nick from UK on 10th Mar 2005
I ordered this phone as a replacement for my faithful old Nokia as the latters' battery is just about finished. I was looking for a flip camera phone under £100, and the V500 fitted my requirements well. Overall I am very pleased with my new purchase after the first month. It's solidly built (no scratches when dropped, oops!) and personally I prefer the heavier feel. The battery seems to last around three days and the charger works fine, although it is fiddly to attach (you need to have it the right way around). The screen is a decent size and very clear. The ring is mostly loud enough to hear even if the phone is in your pocket, but not in busy areas (by a busy road for example). As some others have mentioned, the phone beeps you frequently if you miss a call or text but I found this a help where I had failed to hear the phone first time around. Texting works fine, although I found predictive was a little awkward and it doesn't always seem to offer commonly used abbreviatio ns ("gud" for example is missing). The camera is everything I'd expect from this price range, and a vast improvement on the V220 which my mate demonstrated for me. Colours are more vivid and the picture much clearer both indoors and out. However I found that pictures taken using maximum zoom tend to come out somewhat blurred. A downside perhaps is that Orange's tariff is a little higher than Virgin who I have been using (no free voicemail) and reception can be poor in some areas. But overall I'd recommend this to anyone looking for an economy camera phone.
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Reviewed by Razvan Ciurez from Romania on 10th Mar 2005
I have this phone about 6 months and it's realy killing me. Have to repare 3 times.Good things: batery life (6 days), great display, great camera. Bad things (hang on tight): external display, software problems (slow, errors),keybord , speaker, case, charging problems, bluetooth is working with only few other fones... what can I say... I hate Motorola now... I hate Nokia too....I do not know what phone I am going to get..
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Reviewed by abi xx from birmingham on 8th Mar 2005
this fne is shocking i hate it it turns off all the time and never responds properly.. i find it rely slow with texting and it sometimes dosent ring if u recieve calls and then tells you 10 minutes later u have recieved a call.. i dnt no anyone with this fone who hasnt complained about it ...its useless and a waist of time i tell everyone who has considered 2 get this fone not to it wil b a waist of money and u will probably find it comes with the same problems x x x x
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Reviewed by Kim from UK on 8th Mar 2005
Have had this phone 6 months and it drives me nuts. I wanted a change from Nokia and have lived to regret it. The most frustrating thing for me is that it doesn't memorise new words into the dictionary and so I'm forever having to teach it new words (knackered being a classic example). And I text faster than it types so am constantly having to go back and change words home/good if/he etc. Drives me mad. The address book also winds me up (not being able to scroll up and down through 'A' and so you have to go through all the 'A's to get to Asset - you can't go to the end and scroll up). Am buying a 6230.....
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Reviewed by mjthomas from united kingdom on 8th Mar 2005
I have read all the reviews on the Motorola V500 (because I found the time! :) and I note with interest the comments regarding the battery having to be charged after 1 day. I have just ordered the Motorola V500 and it arrived today. I have finally after much soul searching, replaced my m3788e - OK stop gasping please. For me, I require two things out of a mobile phone, 1. durabilty body wise..which the m3788e gave me - it was drop kicked, run over by my mountain bike, dropped anyway, run over by my car and it survived. 2. I want something I can feel in my hand. Size matters.......I like the weight - punier phones break easily if you drop and yes, I have friends who have dropped their phones and it was all over. Regarding the battery life, I think this is something that the motorola suffers from anyway. My m3788e started out by lasting two days and now after 5 years or whatever, it lasts for one day. As for the V500 switching itself off, after reading the various review s I find other peoples phones switch themselves off...from Samsung, to Ericson to Vodafone. The mobile phone technology is not yet perfect but looking at the way it has improved over the last few years (remember having to carry your battery with you??), it will get even better and it is already a long way there. We all like different things and some stick with the tried and tested, I can't wait to test run my motorola v500 and if there are any problems.....trust me.....they and everyone else will know about it.
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Reviewed by donna marie from IRE on 6th Mar 2005
IT'S IS DA BEST FONE EVER!!!!BUY IT!!!!!
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Reviewed by pippa from england on 6th Mar 2005
this phone will be the best phone to you for around 3mounths then you will get very anoyed with it trust my dad has it and hes very rarely gets frustrated and this phone did his head in so i very much recomend you the motorola V600 my dad had had it now for around a year and if you look after it properly then you can be garentied a great phone the camera is almost perfect and the graphics so if your looking for a good looking reliable phone then maybe spend a little more and get a V600 its a great phone!
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Reviewed by spinko! from uk on 6th Mar 2005
ok sumats append wiv my phone, on the photos i made a new catagorie and not only did the fotos i put in there disapear entirely, but sum fotos i deleted weeks ago suddenly av reapeared! this fones just confusing!!!! wiv luv xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Reviewed by Mark from England on 3rd Mar 2005
Got my V500 delivered on 01/03 and had no problems yet in fact i love it so far. Battery life seems ok but i did run it down to one bar after playing monopoly for 3 and a half hours. I just couldnt put it down. Love the look and feel of the phone. Some reviewers have considered the above average weight as a bad thing but i like the heavy feel of it. Light phones i think feel cheep. Good camera with 4x zoom and adjustable brightness. Love this phone so far.
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Reviewed by mark from england on 2nd Mar 2005
had phone 4 a year great no problems at all battery good only probs with signal on orange due an upgrade but 2 what maby a V3 ???? great phone
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Reviewed by Andy from England on 1st Mar 2005
I have owned 2 of these phones in 4 days. I originally bought 1 and at first it was great. Then i noticed when u take a picture the quality is fine but often when u come to view the photo when its saved it has become all pixillated. I therefore changed the phone hoping it was just a fault with that 1. The same problem occured with this phone. I have also had the phone turn itself off 4 times since iv owned it and the screen has a tendancy to freeze. I am now changing to a sony k700i AVOID
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Reviewed by PWatkins from UK on 28th Feb 2005
What a naff phone. Will never have a Motorola again. Battery life is garbage. Font size on menus is garbage. Ear piece volume is so quiet as to be totally impractical. Ring tones change at will. Charging plug/socket arrangement is useless. All in all a huge diappointment and will be back on the straight and narrow with Nokia in the future. Paul
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Reviewed by Tasha from England on 21st Feb 2005
I agree with Lee from England! I have every experienced every single problem/bad point that he has mentioned! I have had my fone now about 9 months and it is starting to go slow and experience them problems! Especially it crashing and it looking battered and worn. The battery is starting to die slowly. When i 1st bought it, i thought it was a really good fone, but now i think totally different! Another bad point i have got/am experiencing is that i am in the middle of trying 2 unlock my fone because it is on Orange and i want 2 use an o2 sim in it! I can not find how 2 do it anywer, well at least not for free! U have 2 pay which is stupid coz other network fones u can do it for free! My mate unlocked her nokia for free! I think that is really stupid! Also dont ever put an unlock code on ur camera if u want 2 take a pic and save it! Ul experience really bad problems, I DID! I went 2 take mine 2 an orange shop and then i realised the problem! I want 2 change my fone soon, it is doin my head in!
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Reviewed by Danny from US on 16th Feb 2005
Well, to start this phone is a huge disapointment for me. It always freezes up and turns off by itself!! The battery life sucks! For it being motorola it's a disgrace that they made such a cheap ass phone!! The digital camera takes really crappy pictures. I had a nokia before this one and regret getting rid of it. Nokia is the way to go, anything right now except Motorola!! Oh did I mention that it always FREEZES UP???!
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Reviewed by white_wolf from England on 16th Feb 2005
I have had no problems with this phone, the battery lasts from 4 days to a week which is quite good. The camera isn't the best quality I've ever seen but it isn't bad considering the price of the phone. The reception is ok but not brilliant, mine is on the orange network. I got it for my birthday last year which was about 8 months ago and I have dropped it, knocked it and squashed it but it is still in good condition and working perfectly. Only problems are: alot of ringtones are not compatible, if i switch to using numbers in sms then switch back to letters, the next time i open a new sms it starts off in numbers again which is a little annoying. overall a good phone.
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Reviewed by Lee from UK on 10th Feb 2005
This phone has good and bad points. Good Points: 1) High Quality Camera (at the highest resolution you will be able to store about 120 pictures on it's 5MB memory) 2) Good quality Games (comes with 2 games, Stuntman and Monopoly. Monopoly is very good at first but run's too slow (especially if you are using 5+ players)) 3) Quad Band - You will be able to use it in many countries. 4) Bluetooth - Allows you to connect wirelessly between other devices. 5) MP3 Tones - unlike most phones that only offer polyphonic tones, this phone has proper MP3 tones. 6) WAP & GPRS - Allows you to browse the network's internet, and can download pictures, games, and tones (though the'ye pretty expensive, and it runs slow) You can also mix tracks. Bad Points: 1) Battery life at first lasts about 2 days, then will go up to about 4 days, and after about 10 months of owning the phone the battery life will go back to about two days 2) Charger - The charger is the most fiddly charger ever. You have to have it in ust the right place to charge and it will often stop charging seconds after plugged in). 3) The ear piece will go really quiet after 7 months of owning, then you wont be able to hear your calls in busy areas. When closed the ring tone is not loud and will be hard to hear in busy areas. 4) The phone will switch itself off or crash on you occasionally. The only way to get it working is to remove the battery and to reinsert it again. 5) When you have a missed call or text message the phone will beep every few minutes (think it's 3) (this sound will become very annoying, especially when you're trying to sleep). This also happens with a low battery. but a different tone. 6) When the phone is in your pocket, the slightest movement will set off the profile button, and the phone will make a noise (get used to hearing this!) 7) The phone will sometimes not receive phone calls and text messages. 8) The phone looks nice at first but give it 8 months after its fallen out of your pocket 30 times, and itt will look pretty battered. Conclusion: To conclude this review this phone is OK, but will only last you 18 months (2 years tops before it dies on you) I have hads mine nearly 11 months but willl be upgrading at the end of my contrct period.
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Reviewed by brad from england on 4th Feb 2005
THIS PHONE IS PRETTY GOOD FOR 100 QUID! THE CAMERA IS OK, BUT NOT GREAT IN DIM LIGHT. THE RECEPTION ON ORANGE WITH THIS PHONE IS NOT THAT GOOD 2 BARS MAX IN MY HOUSE, I NO THIS IS NOT THE NETWORK COS MY OLD NOKIA 7250I ON ORANGE HAD 4 BARS! DUE TO SIGNAL THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT SAID HEHAD SAME PHONE AND HAD SAME PROB! THE TONES ARE GOOD, BUT ONLY 2 GAMES, WITCH ARE GOOD. THIS PHONE IS OK, PHONE IS 100 PER CENT BETTER THAN 7250I. OTHR PROBS ARE THE BATTERY IS RUBBISH. THE V500 IS ONE OF THE BEST FLIP PHONES ON DA MARKET, BUT NOT THE BEST OVERALL PHONE. I WILL BE CHANGING IT FOR A V550 IN AUGUST, CANT WAIT!
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Reviewed by a from peterborough on 3rd Feb 2005
i think thet the motorola v500 is rubbish thats because that when i go to activate my bluetooth it does not work i don't no what to do now but i advise anyone that buys this thone there waisten there money.
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Reviewed by joe bob and his underpants from jnoxvile on 1st Feb 2005
wow this fone is so good for its price its screen is an amazing size. but it does lack on memory 5.6mb its still 2 songs tho coz it can play mp3s, one other down point no video play back or record does let the fone down a little but hey its still amazing for the price. it has bluetooth conectivity so you can share your stuff with other ppl wiv bluetooth. its very light and small and also very reliable and easy to use (it the best)
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Reviewed by grunger from englad on 31st Jan 2005
a great phone that excedes my expectations a must have but i'de love it if it had different colours silvers just so boring but don't get me wrong its a brill phone
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Reviewed by Hannah from U.K on 29th Jan 2005
This phone is seriously over rated.I think its unreliable and irritating.In day light it is hard to read and it switches off through text messaging so you have to type it all again,it fails to recieve calls then ten minutes later it tells you have missed a call,i am not the only one that thinks its apalling and other people i have spoke to have experienced the same problems.
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Reviewed by misty from uk on 27th Jan 2005
ive had this phone 4 a few days now and its been great so far. the only reason i havent given it 5 stars is cos i havent had it that long so things could change!! the monopoly game on it is amazing, its so fun i could play it 4 hours! in fact i do so the battery runs out pretty quick. ive had 2 charge it every day but when the game wears off it prob wont be so often!! dont listen 2 anyone that says the texting is difficult, its fine as long as u have it on non-predictive and the great thing about it is even on non-predictive it tries to guess wot word u will write so sometimes u dont even have 2 type the whole word. the camera is very good, not the best but a lot better than my last phone (nokia 3200) and the zoom works really well. theres a good range of tones 2 suit everyones taste and some funny animated pictures u can use as screensavers or wallpaper. as for the look of the phone, theres no better! its sleek and stylish and you'll want to answer it in public all the time. its not lightweight but i prefer heavier ones anyway, phones r getting 2 small these days! one thing that annoyed me tho was that during a game the screen froze 4 no reason but it only happened once and then it was fine. if u like stylish phones with a good camera and good features but dont mind not having video playback i definitely recomment this phone!!! buy it now! (its great value 4 money as well, i got it for 99.99 pounds on the orange site)
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Reviewed by Lauren from UK on 23rd Jan 2005
I love my new phone....ok the battery can be quite annoying! The longest my phone has ever been alive for was 8 days! I do love the wonderful camera! Now when I go out I can really show off my phone! It's so cool! I would recommand this phone to someone who just wants a simple phone with a camera and wicked ringtones!! ^_^ The Camera works well! with a x4 zoom in!
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Reviewed by roonboy from england on 22nd Jan 2005
hi ive writed b4 about the v220 but my mum had this fone and i borrowed it off her lol. wat can i say its a good phone big screen good colour but the camera is a bit faulty bcus i think my mum droped it lol theres some gr8 features the bluetooth is good but when u have the headset on if u walk away it goes off and when u walk bk it doesnt come bk on(the only bad thing about bluetooth) unlike the nokia 6310i but thats a rubbish fone anyway lol u cant watch videos on it eitha but it has motomixa with different subjects with it and u hav got good 5 mb memory on it and good ringtones so i guess its alrighte but i dont want it i gave it bk 2 my mum cus it wasnt 4 me but check the nec e616v thats my latest and i think its brill :]
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Reviewed by stace from england on 18th Jan 2005
ok this phone is very hight tech , attractive, and has alot of excellent hings included.... buttttt when u download things of the web like ringtones on orange sometimes its soooo unreliable , ive never been happy when downloading.. even though ive had it a while n its kept up in a good condition
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Reviewed by PBT from England on 18th Jan 2005
I also have had trouble with my phone. I have had it a year now and have lost count how many times I have had my phone changed during that time! Each time I have complained about poor reception, the quality of sound, how twice I haven't been able to send messages without a sim update (Never happened on my Nokia phones) how it kept switching itself off, and twice it wouldn't switch back on. I was told I was 'unlucky' that they hadn't had any other complaints. My colleague at work also has an Orange Motorola V500 and loathes it. She is contracted for another 6 months but complains again of poor reception and bad sound quality. She also at times is unable to send or receive texts. My husband has the same phone with Vodaphone and although at times his phone does switch itself off, he has much better reception and sound quality than me and has never had to get a replacement. I am researching into what phone to replace mine with now and am taking my time as I don't want another year of a phone that I hate!
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Reviewed by Aimee from UK on 17th Jan 2005
So glad to hear i'm not the only one having trouble with my phone! Very nice to look at i agree but nothing going for it apart from that! Battery won't charge? You've been messing with the charger. Phone won't turn on? ''Liquid contamination''. I'm currently in dispute with motorola over this but don't think i'll get anywhere. Steer well clear!!!!
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Reviewed by grunger from england on 14th Jan 2005
an amazing phone you must buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (but it would be eve better if it was a different colour)
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Reviewed by xxxfactorxxx from england on 11th Jan 2005
Camera is extremely clear!! Presentation is great and the battery lasts for AGES, from my use, which is the phone being on 24/7!! A1 phone. Hope this helps!!??
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Reviewed by andy o'dell from uk on 6th Jan 2005
ANYONE WITH PROBLEMS RE:V500 (particularily on orange) i am currently negotiating with Ofcom and Oranges independant Arbitrator Service, relating to the v500. i have had several replacements (all crashed, dropped calls etc.) i have had enough. i want a different phone from them now. if you would also like to make formal complaints against orange and the v500, please email me at andy@hampshire-hummer.co.uk (strength in numbers etc.) if you feel you are paying for a service which is not being provided, get in touch now!
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Reviewed by dawn from uk on 6th Jan 2005
i have had this phone for 10 months, and never never again will i have a motorola,the phone been sent back 3 times and is still not right it answers calls without touching it! battery life is rubbish. charger connection does"nt fit so sometimes does"nt charge properly and there is too much red colour on the camera.it also changes its ring volume etc when in pocket or bag.cant wait to upgrade again back to good old nokias.
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Reviewed by chris from england on 4th Jan 2005
i got this phone for x-mas and its great i love it. the camera quality is exellent and the 65,000 colour screen is crystal clear.the phone is great.the phone boasts great quality and style BUY IT!!!
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Reviewed by Chris from UK! on 3rd Jan 2005
This phone is a average phone on the market. The camera is of average quailty and there is really no other good features of it other than bluetooth. Instead of buying this one get a Motorola V547 OR A V550 OR V545 as these all have what the v500 have but with added video capture and play back mp3 player and you an have mp3 ringtones
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Reviewed by Bilal the main man from Scotland on 3rd Jan 2005
This is an excellent phone. i dont have it yet but i soon will. the features on this phone are aewsome (the best you can get actually) so i will advise everyone to get this phone okay. did u get that homeboy yo!
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Reviewed by Anthony Spencer from England on 2nd Jan 2005
I upgraded from a Nokia 6310i last year at Car Phone Warehouse. My big complaint with the V500is that the battery runs down far to quickly. I am lucky if I get 60 hours on standby. I have returned the phone 3 times and had a replacement phone on the last occasion, but each time the battery life is very poor
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Reviewed by Dan from UK on 21st Dec 2004
When I first bought this phone, all seemed great, I couldn't imagine myself ever wanting to change it, and my opinions stayed the same for the first few months. However, after owning this phone for around 9 months, I cannot stand it. Firstly, for some stupid reason, Motorola have put the volume key on the side of the phone, so that when its in your pocket, it will keep making a stupid noise which drives everyone up the wall, almost every time you move your leg. Sexondly, the charger only works 50% of the time, becasue of a poor conection. Text messaging is apalling. I've given up with using the predictive, and if you put in a number into your text, then every time you go to start a new text, you cant get any letters, only numbers, uless you go into the menus and change the settings. The front display always freezes and frequently displays random messages. The battery life is rubbish. All the menus are complicated and difficult to use. About the only good point of this phone, are the tones, games, and camera, which are all gimicky features, that most people wil never use. This is an apalling phone, and i can't wait for my new Nokia to come through.
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Reviewed by Mamy from England on 18th Dec 2004
I bought this phone earlier today. My friend has the same phone and i thought it seemed really good for the price. The phone has not let me down yet, however, the orange phone shop have not been able to register my phone. Instead it says 'Unregistered sim' on the screen which is a bit annoying. Tomorrow I am going to sort it out. Unfortunately I took the charger out after three minutes of its first charge. I hope this does not decrease the battery life. I have been playing on it and working out and it hink its great but i'm not so impressed by orange.
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Reviewed by Lee from England on 18th Dec 2004
I have had 3 of these phones all were flawed non of them let you send or recieve picture messeges from any network (i'm on orange) my old phone a sagem worked great but don't know if phone or orange but to be on safe side i would advise everyone to STEER CLEAR and DON'T get a v500
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Reviewed by Yogi from England on 10th Dec 2004
This phone is just the best.It has everything you could want from a phone.The Camera is great- no jerky pictures like the sharp gx10i. The phone is durable,very durable.It is fairly compact and a good weight.The only thing it could have is video.Thats the only bad thing about it.
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Reviewed by debsj from England on 10th Dec 2004
I have had loads of different mobiles but this is by far the best!!Easy to use(when have read instruction book!)and good to look at,what more do you need!
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Reviewed by xXnikkiXx from x~england~x on 5th Dec 2004
I love this fone the picture is great. the memory is fantastic! i bought it a yr ago n i still love it the only bad thing about it is it takes 2 long for pics 2 load.
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Reviewed by neil from england on 5th Dec 2004
this phone is very easy to use and has alotof usefull functions. the battery life of the phone is very good and will stay on standby for over 300 hours wich is quite good. the camera quality on the phone is very good ( better than most other phones iv seen actually ).this phone is capable of playing mp3 tones wich is very good bacause you can download them and but them straight on to your phone via the usb or bluetooth conectivity. there is alot of other good points i could say about this phone but i have ran out of charactors. i advise u to buy this fone and if you have one complaint about this fone you can contact me at neil_cass_2004@hotmail.com. if you dare lol
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Reviewed by Odders from uk on 5th Dec 2004
THIS PHONE ROCKS !!! Its got loads of cool features and games. Don't listen to what other people say, The menu is absolutely fine, it doesn't take ages to load up. The cameras fab. I don't see what there is to not like about it. If your thinking about buying it, I strongly think you should go for it.
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Reviewed by Craig Jones from UK on 5th Dec 2004
had this phones for about 7months now and its been damn near perfect. wonderful screen quality, lots of features, great overall quality, flexible UI, and value for money. i'd previously had a sony ericsson T630 but it kept on going wrong(seems to be very typical with sony ericsson), so it was a welcome breeze to find this phone that i can truly rely on. ps the reviewer below(Paul Dunn)doesn't know what he's talking about.
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Reviewed by Eminem from Scotland on 3rd Dec 2004
I have had this phone a long time now and I think that it is great.
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Reviewed by snork from Mars on 30th Nov 2004
these things you call Mobile fones,they are rubbish but this one ist sehr gut
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Reviewed by arnold from jerusalem on 30th Nov 2004
um had to send it bk to the shop twice. charger isnt a very good conection and it doesnt always allow me to charge my phone
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Reviewed by Paul Dunn from UK on 28th Nov 2004
This is the worst phone I have ever had. Previously owned nokia, Eriksson and Samsung phones and this phone is no where near as good. I have had the phone for 9 months and the earpiece is broken so i cannot hear anything when i make calls even though it has not been dropped or damaged in any way - DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE - Stick with Nokia, Sony, Samsung - anything but Motorola!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Nath from Uk on 18th Nov 2004
this phone is one of the best out there i have had it since feb 04 and have no probs with it... yeah it may be a bit bulky n heavy put it can take its knocks...the camera is outstanding to....if ur lookin for a phone buy this one
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Reviewed by Ali from Pakistan on 15th Nov 2004
The phone has provided the best possible results for me, although the menue is a bit difficult to understand yet the other features are outstanding. the most inspiring features come with it's camera quality, in addition to that the messaging and ringer tones are superb. the reception i exemplary, this phones s a bit heavy to keep it in the front pocket, butthis problem is with all flipos. recommended for all.
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Reviewed by becci from England on 7th Nov 2004
I am looking to get a new phone for christmas and this one suits my needs. My friend has one and it looks brill! I loooove this phone before i've even got it.
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Reviewed by Matt from UK on 6th Nov 2004
This phone is not a bad phone. But it's not good either! The camera is rubbish, the menu takes forever to show, it is heavy, and it is very large. And when you take a picture and set it as your wallpaper, it squashes the picture. But the games are ok and the ringtones are high quality. And I suppose it's better than my 3310 was.
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Reviewed by hi from russia on 24th Oct 2004
why does every1 dis this phone. it looks g8888888888888888 and is g888888888888888
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Reviewed by Kirsty from Cape Town, South Africa on 12th Oct 2004
I can truly say I've only had my V500 for 48 hours, but am enjoying it already! I was hooked when I saw my best friend's V600, and as I had had my Nokia 6610 for two years now, I was desperate for a change! Ok, so the V500 is VERY heavy and quite bulky, and the external arial is something to get used to after the Nokia, but it has fun features that keep the entertainment level up! The display screen is brilliant, resolution superb, taking pictures is the best. As I never carry my phone in my pocket I'm hoping I won't have the problem of the volume being 'automatically' adjusted as some of the other reviewer's have experienced! Of course I'm still to discover all else that it can do, but I'm not disappointed with my new phone at all.... it will do nicely until I'm up for a renewal in two years time!
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Reviewed by Dafta from UK on 4th Oct 2004
I got this phone to replace a Samsung v200.... sometime i wish i had stayed wih that one. This phone has sme annoying little features about it, firstly, everytime i put it into my pocket, the smart key changes my ringstyle volume....and always to loud as well, (this can be upsetting for people at funerals or even at work/school) Next, i have a son with a Nokia, with this he got Series 60 Theme Studio.... he sits at the PC making theme's galore and inputting them into his phone....... Yet for this Motorola, the themes are pathetic...you should be allowed to do more than wallpaper,screensaver & tone<<<<
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Reviewed by Paul from UK on 26th Sep 2004
Chunky, well-built and full of excellent features. Thoroughly recommended.
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Reviewed by lucy from uk on 26th Sep 2004
This fone is fantastic!!! I got one 6 months ago and have had no problems with it other than it is quite slow when tryin 2 view pictures taken. The camera is highquality and photos clear, it has a range of great ringtones, calender, alarm clock and really clear internet! I love it!
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Reviewed by garble from uk on 12th Sep 2004
Good phone. The picture qulity is a reasonable 640x480. The ringer is very loud, but has volume control. The Bluetooth works well with Motoriola software (not supplied) and allows me to easily synchronise, java games, phone numbers, ringtones (midi files) and pictures, you will need bluetooth dongle on your PC for this. Do this though rather than be ripped off by greedy companies! The phone is slightly heavier than my previous one, T68i, but not so bad that you leave it at home. the keyboard is solid and easy to text with and the software is very user friendly (better than the t68i) it tries to guess what you will do next, which may irritate some. The voice option for calling people by just saying their name works as well. I can find few faults with this phone, the volume setting button has a habit of changing its setting in your pocket, but you can disable these keys so they only work when the phone is open, but you need to enter a PIN if this happens. Overall, great phone, recommended
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Reviewed by BECCA from ENGLAND on 24th Aug 2004
I DONT CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS THIS PHONE IS PHAT. IT HAS AN EXCELLENT CAMERA WHICH TAKES REALLY CLEAR PICTURES IT ALSO HAS REALLY GOOD RINGTONES AND SOUNDS. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PHONE 100% TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN BUYING IT.
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Reviewed by Jonathan Keen from UK on 19th Aug 2004
Kept switching itself off strange! Early days. Happy to say it took about 20 minutes in my local Orange shop (high wycombe) to get me a solid replacement. It's (£129 p.a.y.g) £30 more expensive than the Sagem my-x7 but I am I glad I picked this baby instead. Games are good quality first Monopoly game lasted three weeks. The Blue tooth worked first time despite other opinions however I thought that my Sony clie would be able to download my photos (no inferred port on phone for my old laptop). May have to shell out for a USB key. Although the 5 MB onboard memory is plenty surprisingly only 20% used even after a break at Bournemouth last week, 3 games downloads and pics on my address book. Should last me the 4 years the Nokia 6210 did and at £129 that's = 0.08 pence a day + call charges call me tight but I'm a northerner and that's good value no mater which part of the country you live.
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Reviewed by Claire from England on 19th Aug 2004
This phone is awful. where do i start. It may have been my phone but it was slow it couldn't keep up with my texting (I'm not that fast just average) it was always about 3 word behind me. the method of texting was awful if it didnt recognise a word i was typing the way you had to change it was awkward and time consuming. It often switched from being on silent to loud and vice versa. it took about 10 seonds after i had hung up the call to actually hang up and the display kept dissaperaing. also the selection of tones for the alarm was rubbish what is wrong with a beep beep. dotn what ever you do buy this phone. i would have give it a nought if i could.
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Reviewed by sindy from england on 16th Aug 2004
it is excellent for pictures and is a good standard i like the shape of it and it is worth the money i would say get the phone and dont care wot anybody says
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Reviewed by david from united kingdon on 16th Aug 2004
i'm currently on my fifth v500 (the other four were faulty and sent back to orange). so far, i've had problems with the bluetooth, the camera phone, the charger and two of the buttons on the keypad. now that i've finally got one that works, i'm quite satisfied with it, but the whole situation has been a lot of hassle over a pretty average phone.
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Reviewed by Robert Abraham from Spain on 14th Aug 2004
Other than the phone being heavy it is fantastic. There is not much u can knock about it. Games are excellent nice camera and the fact u can zoom in *4 and make it brighter and darker and the main thing is the reception is very clear. I would definetly recommend this phone.
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Reviewed by Chris from Uk on 10th Aug 2004
I have read other reviews about this phone and can only assume they haven't had it so long....this phone is pants! Battery life is shocking, the menu system is no good ...the good thing about this phone is the laughable front display which sometimes packs up and displays a random message....in truth get a nokia!
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Reviewed by barin from uk on 10th Aug 2004
i dont like this phone at all. i got it free when i renewed my contract and i honestly think its pretty tacky despite popular opinion. the screen is tricky to see when u try and take photos and the whole phone feels as though it is on the verge of snapping or sumthing. ive had a couple of problems with sending messages from it as well, where the phone just wont respond or freezes. I no this may be my indivudual phone but it makes me suspicious of the entire motorola range.
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Reviewed by kirit from on 3rd Aug 2004
this phones is gr888888888888888!!!
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Reviewed by karenharrison from england on 2nd Aug 2004
first of all i think the phone looks ace.it is maybe heavier than other phones but the camera makes up for it.the camera on the v500 is way better than the cameras on other phones such as sony ericsson t610 and sagam MYX-6.I like the menu and you can easily change shortcuts to suit you.the ringtones are excellent and the games too are just as good.the memor is good too, i have taken 110 photos and downloaded about 15 ringtones and i have only used 34%.even though the v500 is cheaper to other phones it is just as good and worth every penny.
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Reviewed by Mike from UK on 18th Jul 2004
Had this phone about a week now. My impressions are that its an excellent phone. Rivals the samsung e700 easily. Picture quality is good. Ring tones are also excellent quality compared to nokia. Only draw back are its very heavy. It doesnt have delivery reports. And some time sticks in the camera mode meaning you have to take the battery out to get it functioning again
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Reviewed by Alison from England on 11th Jul 2004
Snappy little phone this. Does everything I want from a phone, but the only downside is the battery life. Needs reccharging every day. That aside, I would definately recommend it.
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Reviewed by david from u.k. on 8th Jul 2004
Firstly a nice looking phone. being a clamshell design i was worried about build quality but everything seems o.k. up to now. menus can be a bit fiddly to use and i think you need to press more keys than you should to access some of the functions of the phone but you can set-up short cuts to various functions. to be honest this phone has more features than i will ever use but it is a good quality mobile phone that does the basics well with some extra bells and whistles. the one drawback is the user manual its about as much use as a chocolate teapot so be prepared for a voyage of discovery when you get the phone.Battery life like any other camera phone isn't good but o.k. if you don't play with the camera or java games too much. Ont the whole a neat and tidy little phone that should satisfy most people.
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Motorola V500 "handy hints"

Submitted by becca from USA on 13th May 2005
look, i just want to say where you ALL CAN SEE that there IS, i repeat THERE IS a way to have multiple numbers or phonebook entries UNDER ONE NAME. PRIMARY CONTACTS. find that in the settings, and then when you're in the phone book, you just hit left or right to see the different numbers. i have 3 different work numbers in my phone, ALL UNDER ONE NAME. it doesn't say my company's name 3 times. only once. this is on all of the v series phones. i am SICK of reading about people complaining about this when it says in the manual how to change it!

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