The Motorola V400 is a blend of two other popular models from the company: the decidedly hip
V300 and the no-nonsense
Motorola V600. The result, however, is a somewhat curious mix. The handset's world-roaming capability, integrated VGA camera, speakerphone, and rich color screen are enough to please serious cell shoppers, but its style is a bit ho-hum, especially when compared to that of its hipper siblings.Measuring 3.5 by 1.9 by 1.0 inches and weighing 4.3 ounces, the Motorola V400 is the same size as the
V300. Yet instead of sporting the V300's rubbery blue cover, the V400 is finished in basic cell phone silver. Though some users might favor this more subdued look, the plain cover isn't removable, and the overall design is more serious than stylish. Nevertheless, the handset enjoys solid construction and is comfortable to hold while you're talking.
![]() V600, and they're a huge improvement over the V300's tiny buttons. Raised just above the surface and of sufficient size, the keys make misdials rare.The Motorola V400's features mirror those found on the V300. Frequent talkers will appreciate the 1,000-entry phone book, and there's room for an additional 250 names on the SIM card. The handset also comes with an alarm clock, a voice recorder, a calculator, a date book, voice dialing, text and multimedia messaging (MMS), AOL instant messaging, two Java (J2ME) games (Prince of Persia and Bejewled), and WAP 2.0 Wireless Web access via Cingular's high-speed GPRS network. One quibble: You can't turn on the speakerphone until you actually place a call. Additionally, the mobile doesn't have some of the higher-end features found on the Motorola V600, such as Bluetooth and video playback.
![]() Motorola V300, and callers said we sounded fine as well. Speakerphone sound was excellent, and the MP3 and polyphonic tones were clear and rich.
Battery life was good, though it could have been better. We achieved 2.75 hours of talk time in our tests, falling short of the promised 3.5 hours. The phone performed better on standby, however. We managed 10.5 days, surpassing the rated 9 days. Hide Review
 Kent German As a senior managing editor for CNET, Kent German heads up the CNET Reviews team in San Francisco. Formerly a cell phone reviewer, he still blogs about wireless news and offers his take on the wireless industry. When not at work, he's planning his next trip to Australia, going for a run, or watching planes land at the airport (yes, really). Average User Rating 3.0 stars out of 292 user reviews Rating Breakdown -
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