The Motorola RAZR V3a Alltel has an amazing design and includes some of the very attractive used cell phones features like Bluetooth, a superior quality of speaker, and the distinct feature of world phone support.
The cons
The Motorola RAZR V3a Alltel only supports video play back and the control is also not very well designed like many other used cell phones. The volume of the call is also not satisfactory in nature.
The verdict
Although the Motorola RAZR V3a Alltel has very attractive design and the sleek look is hard to miss but it doesn’t always meet the expectations of the used cell phones users.
Although some of the features are quite useful, but with the advancement in the technology this mobile is certainly not keeping up with time. Having said that, more and more mobile manufacturer are trying to add newer features, which can help them to grab attention in this highly competitive market. As far as used cell phones are concerned they no longer function as a device, which just places and receives calls. Rather used cell phones have become all in one appliance, which are multifunctional in nature. Makers of Motorola RAZR V3a Alltel have tried to do that, and they have been successful to a great extent. The makeover is something everyone would notice, be it the super cool design or enhanced features; it is the much needed break from the monotony of previous models. This phone has certainly added much needed bling to Cingular’s formerly demure lineup. Though the Motorola RAZR V3a Alltelis a little too expensive at $449, consumers looking for a talk piece cell phone will be happy to own this mobile.
Presence of external display support and more than 4,000 colors, battery life, time and date display, caller ID, signal strength, makes this piece desirable for someone who admires style and strength. Though the scene can be viewed under most lighting condition, but backlighting can turn the screen completely dark, which cannot be altered. VGA camera lens is located above the screen and one doesn’t get the self portrait mirror image, but the external screen can act as a view finder when the flip is closed. There are few controls on the outside of the set, which includes
Button of Voice recorder. It is placed at the righter side of the phone’s front flap
On the left side of the set there are buttons of volume control button and camera
When the flap of the phone is opened the button of the camera button performs as the 3rd soft key.
As all these external buttons are located on the edge and they are moderately thin but they can be easily placed by touching it with a finger.
While deciding the verdict based upon the features one cannot help but mention both the nice and not so nice aspects of the gadget compared to other used cell phones.
The Motorola Razr VE20 Alltel has received mixed reviews, which do justice to its performance. It has cool multimedia feature set, the display is brilliant, and the call quality can be termed as decent compared to used cell phones of other companies. The quality of video and music is also good, sound quality in particular.
The memory card of the mobile set is located just behind its battery, which is a little out of place.
The face has mirror finish, which attracts lot of finger prints, and which is not very desirable, and the phone’s keys are also not very impressive.
Having said all that, Motorola Razr VE20 Alltel is definitely a reliable phone, which promises to be durable and solid. If someone is interested in a cool Sprint multimedia phone, the Razr VE20 is to go by.
Just when everyone had written off the Motorola as they have nothing new to offer to their customers, it has bounced back with the Razr VE20. Though the phone might appear as old wine in a new bottle but some of the enhanced features are worth mentioning. The latest Motorola Razr VE20 Alltel offer bright and big displays, and it is slim and sparkly too. Sports enthusiasts can have a good time as Alltel is positioning Motorola Razr VE20 Alltel as a premium model in its NFL mobile service. Its performance as streaming video and music devise is commendable and at the same time the call quality too can be described as good and to get this service for $99 is really cheap.
Design
As far as designing is concerned it has some of the visible features of the original Motorola Razr VE20 Alltel. The profile of the phone is sleek (3.9 inches by 2 inches by 0.6 inch) and bears the original retro style. Moto tried to incorporate few alterations in order to give it a new identity such as the attractive curved edges replacing the boxy angular edge of the V3. At 3.5 ounce VE20 appears to be streamlined with its brushed metal skin. Its red highlights are attractive too. Although lighter but it feels sturdier compared to V3.
LG AX585 Rhythm Alltel has been launched recently and it has already started creating waves in the world of used cell phones. Although it has features, which are comparable to LG’s chocolate series, but LG AX585 Rhythm Alltel is considered to be better. Although the chocolate series has its own success story to narrate but the latest version of Rhythm has many modifications, which has been received well by the music lovers. Some of the features include:
Rhythm has mechanical scroll wheel and slider, which is similar to that found in Chocolate.
The music player of Rhythm is of superior nature compared to other used cell phones.
The LG AX585 Rhythm Alltel is available from Alltel.
It has FM transmitter, which comes with a standard size of 3.5 mm headphone jack. This enables the user to use any set of headphones and micro SD card slot for that matter.
The most attractive feature of LG AX585 Rhythm Alltel is the format in which one can organize the music, according to various categories such as artists, genre, and album. This feature is mostly found in a MP3 of reputed brands has been provided by the makers of rhythm.
Other highlights of this used cell phone are 3D sound, Digital Sound Processing, and Stereo Speakers. It also includes a preset equalizer designed by the Mark Levinson, who is a high-fidelity audio equipment designer.
Coming back to the physical aspects of the gadget, one has to say that it has been designed keeping in mind the user friendly aspect which is not common for other used cell phones. Needless to say some of the features are very impressive and gives new meaning to the word ‘functionality’.
The main display measures 2 inches diagonally and rests above a scroll wheel, which is easy to grip due to the presence of tiny little rough bumps.
The scroll wheel can be pressed up, down, left, and right. In the center there is a 1 inch circular touch pad, which has received rave reviews from users and experts as well.
The image on the touchpad changes depending upon the application one is in and this makes it convenient to navigate. For example if someone is playing music then the screen would automatically say play / pause. While on the other hand if the user has kept it in standby mode then the screen would show main menu.
Presence of four touch sensitive buttons surrounding the click wheel can be cumbersome at times. But with regular handling the user learns how to get around.
The phone vibrates at the completion of a command, which suggest a program has been selected.
CNET’s Nicole Lee has described the call quality of Rhythm as crystal clear while some users, however, complain about interference during a call.
Users at PhoneScoop.com and MobileBurn have spoken well about the phone.
The LG AX500 Swift Alltel offers maximum comfort and easy accessibility. If you are searching for used cell phones that have dual-display screens at the outer and inner side, and special keys for music control then LG AX500 Swift Alltel is to go for.
In addition to the above mentioned features common for other used cell phones the LG AX500 Swift Alltel also offers GPS, 3G data speeds, 2.4 Mbps of download speeds (that is really mind blogging!), Bluetooth, and MP3 player. The phone also has special P2E keys (Press to experience) by which you can easily access instantly all your favorite applications. The bottom line is the LG Swift AX500 is made for those who love to use a fully-loaded used cell phones.
Let us have a quick look at the technical details of the LG AX500 Swift Alltel
It gives a satisfactory download speed that supports you to download data up to 2.4 Mbps. You can also upload up to 153 Kbps by using EV-DO rev 0. If you are with 1x RTT then you can upload up to 70 Kbps and download up to 140 Kbps. The LG AX500 Swift Alltel also supports 3G data speeds according to availability. It also offers a CDMA (800, 1900) compatibility network that gives connectivity of MHz cellular.
Its mind-blogging Location-Mapping technology helps you to travel safe and time saving, particularly to those places with which you are not familiar. Its GPS service is really compatible.
The capacity of its Phonebook is awesome. You can add up to 500 contacts and for a single name you can store up to four different numbers. You can also store email IDs.
The in-built memory of LG AX500 Swift Alltel is 42 MB, and you can expand it by using microSD card formats up to 8 GB.
The LG AX500 Swift Alltel uses Application Platform of BREW v.3.2 to run.
It gives you easy connectivity with devices such as your laptop or PC as it is equipped with mini USB port and a headset jack of 2.5mm.
It supports the predictive entry feature of T9 by which your phone can predict every word as you type. This feature makes your handset a fantastic optimal tool of communication. The phone is also compatible with hearing aid and TTY.
With its camera of 1.3 megapixels you can take top-notch images that are of print quality. You can also take long videos by the camera.
The LG AX500 Swift Alltel supports FTP, DUN, HFP, and Bluetooth (v1.1). By using the (A2DP) stereo headsets of Bluetooth you can stream music.
The battery quality is recommendable. It has battery of Li-on type and this battery offers up to 180 minutes talk time and stand-by-time of5.5 hours.
It is not a wonder that there are some used cell phones in the market, which do not deserve your praise. Rather you question how they come in a market that is full with demanding latest phones. But at times, you select one of those a few phones and discover that these phones have something more to give you that you had never expected. The Motorola VE465 Alltel is one of such phones and this review is targeted on it.
What does Motorola VE465 Alltel offer its users?
Motorola VE465 Alltel has an array of features to offer to its users. It comes with Bluetooth connectivity, conference call capability, voice recorder, speakerphone, mobile email, mobile web, calendar, alarm clock, a 1.3 megapixel camera, MP3 player, calculator, a better battery that is capable to generate 4.5 hours of talk time when fully charged.
Let me be honest with this review. There is not much to say about the quality features of this phone as the battery life is really not praiseworthy and it is at the lower side compared to other used cell phones. The camera is also low end, and I do not find anything more that is worthy to talk about. Even, not the FM radio, it cries out loud! But what surprised me is a special feature of the Motorola VE465 Alltel, and as far as my memory is stretched I could tell that I haven’t notice this feature anywhere else. This is a lighting feature and it switches between white and blue light based on the keypad. It does not require you to notice whether you are in phone mode or in the listen mode. If you are on the listen mode and using the MP3 player, you will watch 1 color. To find the keys in a different color, you need to press any button, and when you will be ready to make a call, you will see the keypads in a completely different color.
Though this feature acts an interesting starter of conversation but it also expected that the conversation is not going to last for long. You can’t stay long at a point saying that ‘do you know that the keys of my phone change colors when I shift from music to phone?’
It is completely up to you to decide whether you will take a lower-end phone only for the reason that it comes with a cool widget or not. However, the phone is not really a bad phone.
The pros: It comes with a widget with totally unique color change feature
The cons: camera is really not up-to-the-mark. The battery life is lower to average, however it has some additional features.
The pros: The RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Alltel comes with hi-end and latest features like GPS and 3G unlike many other used cell phones. This Smartphone offers a better camera, an updated interface, and solid e-mail capabilities along with Documents to Go.
The cons: The SureType keyboard of BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Alltel is disappointing and it also lacks Wi-Fi.
The verdict: Though the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Alltel maintains BlackBerry’s Alltel’s line but it still lacks in some features like many other used cell phones. The clamshell design of the phone is also not pleasing.
The RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 appeared in the market in October 2008, and still it has been the question of many that why Research in Motion released this clamshell device. This question is justified by the fact that there are still some flip-phone crazy lovers who love to experiment with different designs, and the design of this phone is for those phone geeks. T-Mobile offered this design for the first time and now Verizon Wireless and Alltel brought this for their customers.
To write this review of Blackberry Pearl Flip 8230 Alltel, we did a brief comparison of this model with the Alltel version. We found that though the Blackberry Pearl Flip 8230 resembles the Alltel version in design but it has sharp differences in its wireless options. The Alltel model comes with GPS support and 3G, which you will find on the lacking version of T-Mobile, but the features are as trade-off, which affect the integration of Wi-Fi. However, this is not that is something new with the series of Pearl, but the Pearl Flip adds some fantastic features such as a better camera, Documents to Go, and improved software, which make it quite impressive, irrespective of the fact that the style is not for all. You will find RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 available at $129.99. The price does come with a 2 year contract.
Our test results (CDMA 800/1900; EV-DO – the dual band) found the call quality of the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Alltel good as we found the Audio mostly clear. Though during lulls in conversation, we did hear slight hissing but we did not face any problem that could prevent us or disrupt our conversation while using a voice-automated system of airline. Also, we did not found any dropped call at the time of our testing period. We asked feedback from our friends and they said that they reported that the call quality of the phone was good, though a few experienced a slight eco when the speakerphone was activated.
The pros:Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltel comes with great call quality and bright color displays. You will find it lightweight and compact, not all other used cell phones give you that feeling.
The cons: The Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltel will disappoint you by its poor photo quality like many other used cell phones do. It also lacks voice command key or speakerphone.
The verdict: Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltel is perfect as midrange phone and gives excellent level of call quality.
Being a part of the MetroPCS’s midrange phone collections, the Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltel comes in affordable price range. Just exactly the name denotes, MyShot is a megapixel camera phone offered by the MetroPCS used cell phones. However, you should not expect anything more or fancy such as a high-speed browsing or a music player. Though the photo quality of the phone will not make you crazy but the overall performance and design are satisfactory and pleasing. Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltelalso belongs to that group of phones that support the band – CDMA 1700MHz. The price is really good and you will get it at $149, which is quite reasonable. Also, the price comes without any contract.
What is the design of Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltel?
You will find Samsung Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltelappealing enough as it appears elegant with its nice design. However, you can not include it in those handsets that are glamorous! It is nice and for everyday use.
The Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltel is user friendly
Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltel is user friendly and you would be happy to see that it comes with an external screen of 1-inch display. This display supports 65,000 colors and photo caller ID. You can also use it in the form of a camera viewfinder to take self portrait. The screen also displays battery power information, signal strength, time, and the usual date.
It also allows you to adjust contrast of the front display, clock format, and wallpaper according to your wish, from the ‘settings’ menu. You will also find a camera lens just above the display, but it has no flash. At the right left spine of Samsung MyShot you will find its dedicated camera key while at the left side there is the volume rocker with jack of headset/ charger.
Snaps that you will take with your Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltel will appear sharp and clean as color quality is good and it gives brightness to the images. The1.9-inch diagonal 262,000 color display, inside the phone yields bright and sharp images. You will also find it easy to navigate as the interface of the menu is of standard grid variety. You can also adjust dialing font size, theme, clock format, menu style, and the backlight time of your Samsung SCH-R430 MyShot Alltel.
Kyocera Soho Alltel phones are for the talkative people, the people who need an all talk handset can avail this phone for themselves. Though Kyocera Soho Alltel does not possess many too many features that it can flaunt but is surely good looking, hardy and makes good quality voice calls compared to other used cell phones. The people who are in real need for a solid phone will defiantly go for SoHo.
Kyocera Soho Alltel is a tough phone with 1.7 by 3.5 by 1 inch HWD, has a flip cover and weighs around 3.8 ounces. It is adorned with a colored cover that can be easily removed and rubberized buttons that make the calling experience smoother and easier for users. The black and white display out the outer covering displays the date, time, signal strength and in case of an incoming call also shows the caller id and info. The inside display panel is colored that helps you navigate through the easily untreatable menus. The Kyocera Soho Alltel has tough hinges that are a bit springy, making it easier to use but it is certainly not a gadget that can be broken easily which is not really common for many other used cell phones. The only little inconvenience lies with the navigation pad above the number panel that appears a bit clumsy but definitely the numbers inscribed on them are not small and can be read clearly.
The earpiece and the speakerphone of the Kyocera Soho Alltel deliver loud and clear voice quality with a reasonably good volume. The external volume is pretty good and the buttons on the speakerphone allows the controlling of the ringer and sound of the phone and the speaker very easily. The calling around the places in New York was done without any problem and the phone can even be switched into the vibration mode without even opening its outer cover. It also has a 200-entry phone book along with a voice-dialing feature that works great.
Calling is the only feature that is to be mentioned in this phone, obviously you can send text messages but multimedia messages aren’t really possible on it. The display may appear a little dull when you are indoors but certainly has enough glows for dialing. It doesn’t have any camera or picture message transformation method. This may be bothering you a little if you are a multimedia freak. It has a WAP browser that allows it’s to download games, as it does not have any in built games in it. The talk time is pretty ordinary if you compare it with any CDMA phone. Kyocera Soho Alltel comes with a data kit that cost around $45, which can help you to attach it with your computer to make it act like a modem.
The Kyocera Soho Alltel is available with the U.S. Cellular for $9.95 along with a service plans. It is hoped to pick reputed carriers in future. Overall it is a good phone for people who want a handset only for talking.
In spite of springing into the manufacturer of smart phones, Motorola is still known for making hardy handsets, their latest inclusion to this series of rugged mobile phones is the Quantico. Motorola V845 Quantico Alltel is a clamshell that has similar features of phones containing full military specifications. In its outward appearance, it resembles another newly released cousin Motorola Brute. As it a hardy handset, it lacks in some of fancy features, which is present in the Motorola Brute used cell phones. The Motorola V845 Quantico Alltel is more durable than fashionable. It has a hard plastic body, jacks for keeping it securely plugged, a rubber textured back and sides giving it a bulky and hefty look. It has two screens; the external panel is nearly 1.6 inches while the outer one has 2.2 inch and a resolution of 176X220 inside it. Both the panels are colored. Though these panels do not sport a very clear graphical images but is very bright and greater usability. Unlike the other rugged phones, the Motorola V845 Quantico Alltel can be navigated easily with the help of its navigation arrays and user-friendly keypad. As par the call quality is concerned, it has a good call quality that makes clear conversation possible without any voice distortion which is not common for all used cell phones. The voice comes along naturally and has a good volume. The other end user has the same pleasing experience of conversing easily over the Quantico. Though some reported harshness in sounds was reported, the speakers were working very well and its battery life was exceedingly well that retained life up to 5.8 hours that lasts for 2 to 3 days if used normally.
The Motorola V845 Quantico Alltel has the basic features of all the other used cell phones of its kind, 1000 phonebook entry, messaging service that includes SMS, MMS and emails, PIM tools, Bluetooth, stereo, microSD card with a memory of about 8 GB and some other advanced features like the GPS, a push-to-talk feature depending on the carrier and a wireless web browser along with it.
Motorola V845 Quantico Alltel has a pretty good music player that supports a wide variety of file format and huge number of play lists. It also includes a 1.3 mega pixel camera with quite a good photograph quality that takes usable photo. It was dipped in water for few minutes and dropped a couple of times to see the durability test that it successfully passed. Though the Quantico does not possess a very attractive look but has strong features that makes it a very handy handset for normal users. It is available for $99.95 at the US Cellular with a two-year servicing agreement.
The highlights: The Palm Treo 755 Alltel has a much more compact design than compared to the 700p used cell phones. It also comes in two attractive colours. Some other important feature of the Palm smart phone is that it comes with 1.3 mega pixel camera, integrated bluetooth and EV-DO support unlike many other used cell phones. It also has direct push technology, along with Google Map for Mobile and an instant messaging application in it.
Drawbacks: In spite of all these highlighting points, the Palm Treo 755 Allteli s a bit expensive compared to other used cell phones and is a bit weighty if compared to its other QWERTY counterparts. It picture resolution of the camera is a bit on the lower side, moreover, it lacks in the Wi-Fi feature as well.
The overall view: In spite of not being the best of all smart phones, the Palm Treo 755 Alltel has a satisfying collection of enhancements and features that is enough to offer it the reputation of an attractive smart phone model that has solid performance and good features for its users.
The Palm Treo 755 Alltel has arrived to end all rumors regarding it. It is all set to rock the market, clad in midnight blue and burgundy shades. It has successfully replaced its older version Treo 700p, it dose not only have tow new and attractive colours to flaunt but also appears a bit slimmer and looks more like its GSM sibling, Treo 680. The Palm Treo 755 Alltel has also included small but important enhancements. Its ROM is preloaded with features like Google Map for Mobile and the Direct Push Technology from Microsoft; it also has an instant messaging application that supports all the three important IM clients.
In spite of these features one may feel that the Palm Treo 755 Alltel lacks innovation, it isn’t the one among the most efficient smart phone available today. It doesn’t have Wi-Fi in it, running on the Palm operating system 5.4.9; it is a bit hefty if compare with other smart phone available, that are slimmer and lighter. But the Palm Treo 755p mainly captures the market with its excellent call quality and quicker e-mail delivery service. Along with the EV-DO support, its applications are easy to use and guarantee a solid overall performance. You can get your Palm Treo 755p through Sprint for $279.99 along with discounts and rebates that includes a two year contract too. Move on, gather some information about its arrival if you really want to grab one of most happening smart phone in town today.