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4.5 stars
"The best mobile phone I've ever used"
Pros: Wonderfully solid feel, brilliant display, exceptional value, construction materials.
Cons: So far, only battery life, but it's average for a phone this small.
Summary: I don't spend time writing reviews for products unless I find them to be of exceptional value that I think might also be appreciated by someone other than me. I do this for a purpose...because I've always benefited from reviews of products before I purchased them, and I hope I can make a difference in someone else's purchasing decision. I generally used PDAs, BlackBerries, and most recently, an iPhone prior to purchasing the W755 and the reason was simple...I am now retired. I needed to simplify my life but still have a phone on which I could get my Gmail, if necessary, or check the weather, and listen to music while walking or on a plane, etc.
Verizon's Motorola W755 is the best regular mobile phone I've ever used...period! I'm a self-proclaimed geek and have tried several carriers and dozens of phones over the past 15 years, but this one gets my vote as the best to date. I purchased it after a brief iPhone stint when I finally saw the light and realized I had to either choose the network with the toys...or the one with reliability.
First, it seems a tiny bit of a "guy phone" in that it's not dainty, thin, etc. It has a wonderfully solid feel and the exterior of the case is 25% aluminum with the remainder of exposed plastic surfaces being coated with very smooth rubberized finish that just feels good to hold. I do not get the feeling I have to be ultra careful when holding this phone...it doesn't feel like it will slip out of my hand, but also feels like if it does, the damage would be minimized by the construction.
Yes, it does have Verizon's boring commands set, but at least they've jazzed up the displays some so they're more functional and easier to read. scrolling through menu lists magnify the highlighted items so you can more easily see that entry. And let's face it...it's just a phone, and once you've configured it, you shouldn't need a complex menu to keep adjusting.
The display is brilliant...and so bright I had to turn mine down to the mid setting. Photos look great, vCast video is great, even though the screen is somewhat smaller than you want when viewing. Again, it's a normal sized mobile phone screen, so don't expect the larger display on the Motorola V9, etc. (Speaking o the V9, I chose this phone over it.)
For Mac users out there, even though the W755 plug-in is readily available and it quite good. There are several threads about configuring and using the W755 with iSync on Howard Forums. With assistance there I was easily able to add the plugin and sync the phone with my Mac. It's supporting both calendar and contacts, which many phones do not.
Outer display. This is an area that, for me, falls short on most phones. I can never read anything on them and and not configurable enough. This outer display is small, but it's very visible, even outdoors. It's also configurable as far as wallpaper. Easy to read the time, date, or other vCast music options at a glance.
I only minimally tested the phone's music abilities as I use an iPod. However, it seemed very adequate in this category. I simply didn't purchase the phone to listen to tunes, so it wasn't that important to me.
Overall, without making this too length, I couldn't be happier with this phone. I can't stress enough how great it just feels to hold and use, which is obviously an important feature to me. If you get this phone...I can't imagine you being disappointed.
Where to buy
Motorola W755 - purple (Verizon Wireless):
$89.99 - $399.99
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