The i776's VGA camera takes pictures in five resolutions, from 640x480 down to 160x128. Other editing options include two quality settings, two shutter sounds, and a self-timer. The camera doesn't offer a flash but it does have a low-light setting. The i776 does not record video. Photo quality was poor, even for a VGA camera. There was a lot of image noise and colors were washed out. The i776 has about 6MB of shared internal; a handy meter tells you how much room you have left.
You can personalize the i776 with a variety of wallpaper, themes, and alert sounds. You can download more options and more ringtones with the wireless Web browser. You get a fair choice of Java (J2ME) applications, including a Nascar Sprint Cup game, Alarm Clock Plus, Calculator Suite, Sprint Mobile e-mail, and a TeleNav 3.8 subscription-based navigation service that takes advantage of the i776's GPS support.
Performance
We tested the dual-band (iDEN 800/900) Motorola i776 using Sprint Nextel's service. Call quality was satisfying overall. The signal was strong in and out of buildings and we didn't encounter any static or interference. During calls, voices sounded natural but the volume was rather soft. Indeed, when we were talking in noisy environments we had some trouble hearing.
On their end, callers said we sounded fine. They didn't report any significant problems aside from a little background noise. Speakerphone calls were relatively clear, but here again the volume was too low.
The i776 has a rated battery life of 3.1 hours talk time. We had a talk time of 4 hours and 5 minutes in our tests. According to FCC radiation tests, the i776 has a digital SAR of 1.45 watts per kilogram.
