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Check Amazon.com   Release Date: Q4 2005 Released For: AT&T - Discontinued Released for Cingular, the Motorola V173 is crafted with sleek, compact style and compelling communications features to keep consumers in touch with ease. Affordability meets first-class technology with the new V173 - a value packed, voice-focused flip phone polished to perfection and designed to offer the features users need while staying on budget. Light and compact, the V173 delivers a suite of services designed to provide connections on the go including a vibrant color display and preloaded games and downloadable ringtones, wallpapers and screensavers.

• Stylish, compact flip phone with color display capable of displaying up to 4,096 colors
• Enhanced iTAP predictive text for messaging via Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) and Instant Messenger (IM)
• Preloaded games and downloadable screensavers and wallpaper for complete personalization
• Alarm clock, calculator, currency converter and stop watch features to assist in a pinch
• WAP 1.2.1 compliant browser with GPRS Class 4 technology for immediate access to Yahoo! and Hotmail accounts, news, weather, stock prices, sports scores and more
• Superior talk (up to 259 - 412 minutes) and standby time (up to 157 - 313 hours)

1. Posted by Bradymac2222	Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:28 am
I will start out by saying, as in the subject, this is the worst cell phone I have ever encountered. The only reason I have it is because I recieved it after a previous phone of mine had water damage and I contacted my insurance (what a rip-off). I have only had it a couple of months, but I am now spending money I don't really have to get a phone worth using. Everything about the phone is basic and minimal at best. The number and graphics space, the games, the calculator, the MyTones, the chat, the customization options, and the rest of the features are below par, and often non-functional. I'm not very big on all the high-tech features that come in phones today, but this one even disappoints me. The screen is tiny with very few pixels and my atenna (which sxcrews on) fell off after only a few weeks, and won't stay in without tape or super glue. This phone is a HUGE disappointment, and I recommend that NO ONE buy this phone. I would go so far as to say not to accept it even if it is FREE. Was this review helpful? :: 3 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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Technical Specifications
Network:	GSM 850 / 1900
Form Factor:	Clamshell
Dimensions:	90 x 48 x 23 mm
Weight:	87 g
Antenna:	Stub
Navigation:	5-Way Keypad
Battery Type:	920 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time:	6.87
Standby Time:	313
Memory:	2.0 MB
Expandable Memory:
Safety
Radiation (SAR):
Imaging
Main Screen:	4096 colors (STN) 96 x 65 px
External Screen:
Camera:
Audio
MP3 Player:
FM Radio:
Speakerphone:
Push-To-Talk:
Multimedia
Wallpapers:	96 x 65 px
Screen Savers:	96 x 65 px
Ring Tones:	16 chord
Themes:
Games:	J2ME
Streaming Multimedia:
Messaging
SMS:
EMS:
MMS:
Email:
Chat:
Predictive Text:	iTAP
Applications
Phonebook Capacity:	250
Calendar:
To-Do List:
WAP:	1.2.1
Voice Commands:
Calculator:
Connectivity
Bluetooth:
Infrared Port:
High-Speed Data:	GPRS (Class 4)
Wi-Fi:
GPS:
PC Sync:
More Information
Website:	Product Website
Discussion:	Motorola Forum

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