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Motorola MOTO VE66 review

Release Date:  Q4 2008
Expert Rating:

• Widget Technology
• 5 Mega-pixel camera feature

• lack of music technology

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The Motorola MOTO VE66 is the second mobile phone by Motorola to comprise a 5 mega-pixel camera feature. The VE66 is an attractive slide designed mobile phone and comes with a selection of multi-media features as well as the brilliant CrystalTalk technology and the first Widget integration on a Motorola mobile phone. The CrystalTalk element allows the user to enjoy amplified call conversations with reduced background noise which really does make a noticeable difference in clarity in noisier environments. The Widget technology provides the user with easy access to information on the web such as News, Weather, Flight Information, Sports Reports and much much more. The user will also enjoy the FastScroll one-touch navigation wheel allowing the user to zip through menus with accuracy and speed. The Motorola MOTO VE66 comprises a 2.2 inch TFT screen that displays up to 262k colours with screen resolutions of 240 x 320 pixels. The VE66 is a great size that fits snug in the palm when operating and measures 49.5mm x 103mm x 15.2mm in size and weighs a very respectable 110g making for a comfortable fit in the palm of the hand when operaring. The user can expect to gain up to 400 minutes of talk time on their Motorola MOTO VE66 mobile phone and up to 400 hours of standby time with a full charge up of the battery.

Motorola MOTO VE66 - Camera & Imagery

The MOTO VE66 comes with a built-in 5 mega-pixel camera feature the same as the Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5 and the Samsung i900 Omnia, that has Digital Zoom, Auto Focus, an LED Flash and Image Stabilising enabling the user to take quality crisp snap shots. The user can also enjoy recording video footage on their Motorola MOTO VE66 mobile phone at 30 frames per second and the user can playback instantly what has been recorded on the 2.2 inch TFT display screen. The user can also benefit from the video streaming facility with video formats including H.263, MPEG4, WMV v10 and WMV v9.

Motorola MOTO VE66 - Music Entertainment

The user can keep them self amused and entertained with the built-in music entertainment system on the the Motorola MOTO VE66 mobile phone. The user can enjoy listening to the built-in FM Radio with RDS2 technology along with AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, MIDI, MP3, WAV, WMA v10, WMA v9 and XMF music file formats. The user can enjoy listening to all their favourite music through the Dual loud speakers. The Motorola MOTO VE66 comes available with up to 110 mega-bytes of user memory and up 32 gigabytes optional removable MicroSD memory card.

Motorola MOTO VE66 - Internet & Connectivity

The Motorola MOTO VE66 mobile phone connectivity options include USB 2.0, Class 2 Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, MotoSync, OTA (over the air sync), PC Sync and DLNA for quick and easy connections. Other technologies that have been packed into the MOTO VE66 include EDGE Class 12 and GPRS Class 12 which provide a great quality of service as well as a speedy service. The MOTO VE66 mobile phone operating system works on GSM-850/900/1800/1900 this provides the user with the roaming facility option whilst abroad.

Motorola MOTO VE66 - Messaging Services

The user can stay in contact with others with the messaging services available on the Motorola MOTO VE66 mobile phone which include SMS, MMS (multi-media messaging), EMS (enhanced messaging) ans Emailing. The Emailing service provides the user with POP3 and IMAP attachments along with IM (embedded) and OPERA (HTML). These formats enable the user the option of using the email services for personal or business use depending on the users preference.

Motorola MOTO VE66 - Summary

The Motorola MOTO VE66 is a great compact mobile phone with many great features especially with it's Widget technology and looks very similar in looks to the Samsung G600. The Widget technology provides the user with fast access to information required by the user and the One-Touch FastScroll navigation wheel will take the user where they want to go in a breeze. The user will look cool and definitely feel stylish with this gorgeous slide designed mobile phone. Crisp clear photo's and crystal clear phone call conversations are great assets to the user and will definitely make using this mobile phone much more of a joy. So, for style, speed and usability the Motorola MOTO VE66 mobile phone is definitely worth checking out.

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