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4.5 stars
"The RAZR just can't cut it next to this thing"
Pros: Music, slider, AMAZING screen
Cons: Doesn't support iTunes DRM? I don't know!
Summary: I was looking at getting myself a Motorola Razr V3t for the longest time. Then I saw this phone, and compared the two side by side, and that's when the super sharp *looking* Razr seemed more like a dull butter knife.
This phone has ALL sorts of goodies.
-Slider
-MP3 Player
-1.3 MP digital camera (Was NOT a selling point for me)
-1 GB Micro SD memory card
-5 MB Onboard Memory
-Bluetooth for data transfer, headset use, and music playback
-Speaker for both phone and music player
-Great USB connectivity
-ONE HELL OF A SCREEN!!!
The editor's review points it out that the Micro SD memory card slot is located in an inconvenient place, but honestly, after seeing somebody lose a much larger regular SD card and then comb around in grass for an hour trying to find it, I'm thankful for that "inconvenient" (more like secure) location. With the 1 GB card that came with it, I don't think I'll be pulling it out anytime soon, anyway. The MP3 player feature is flat out excellent. I love the fact that the speaker also works for music playback when you don't feel like using earphones, but it does also come with a stereo plug in headset, and it supports bluetooth headsets, headphones, and bluetooth speakers (something the Razr definitely won't do). The software like somebody else said, leaves a lot to be desired and it's definitely not the easiest to use, but a simple drag n drop works fine. Reception seems excellent thus far, also.
As far as customization goes, it's the best I've ever seen. Adding photos for showing off, wallpaper, and caller ID's is simple and works very well.
All of this is great, but by far the best thing about this phone is THE SCREEN!!! The screen is very very nice, has super rich colors and is amazingly clear. Possibly the best screen I've seen for any phone, and honestly, nicer than some notebook screens, too, albeit smaller.
The digital camera was not a selling point at all for me seeing that I don't expect to be using it (I'd rather use my regular camera) but the pictures look reasonably nice, considering.
If you're thinking of getting the Razr and you're anything short of a Motorola employee, take a good look at this. It's $100 well spent. (I got mine from T-Mobile)
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Can you or anyone else tell me approximately how many text messages this phone holds? Like my current Samsung holds around 200 (incoming and outgoing put together) and then my friend's Moto only holds like 30. I don't want the inconvenience of dumping texts everytime I turn around.
Thanks so much!
Where to buy
Nokia Xpress Music 5300 - black (T-Mobile):
$89.99
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