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Release Date:
Q3 2004
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Released for AT&T Wireless, the Motorola V505 is the perfect mobile for posh professionals looking for a device that fits their business and after-hours needs. With a sleek package, the V500 will not only impress coworkers but friends too. Built with quad-band and Bluetooth wireless technology capabilities, the V505 boasts the latest in technology while its frosted, silver housing and perforated metal bezel will keep users styling. From executive meetings to weekend dinner parties, the V505 promises that users will be the star of the mobile circle.
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| 1. Posted by nicolasjpetit |
Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:17 pm |
I exchanged my V600 for a V505. Shortly after I got the V600, I realized that its receiver was quite distorted for medium and high volumes. I noticed the same problem on two other V600s and decided to go for another phone (since I could tell that intelligibility was affected). AT&T recently decided to discontinue the V600... was it because of the distortion problem?
My guess is that the V600 speaker was not very powerful or can't be driven too hard (to limit acoustic echo?) and engineers at Motorola tried to boost it with some software compressor... unfortunately too much of it...
Anyway, the V505 is very similar to the V600 although not as fancy: less pixels, etc. More info: check the specs.
The good news is that with the V505, the speaker problem is gone. On the other end, the speaker is still not loud enough to me and I have to use it most of the time one the max volume setting. Also, I think that I don't really need the extra fanciness that the V600 offers.
Finally, the phone looks really good. I was looking for a good AT&T flip phone and I think I found it.
Let me explain why I believe flip phones are superior to "block" phones: the microphone is closer to your mouth while the receiver remains in front of your ear. You can actually press the speaker against your ear in loud environments since you don't have to worry about depressing keys with your cheek bone (on flip phones, the keyboard is further down - still a problem if your jaw is as large as Ted Kennedy's). Finally the receiver is farther away from the microphone. This translates into better signal-to-noise ratio in noisy environments, a louder speaker (although this aspect could be better with the V505) and potentially less acoustic echo. Furthermore, there is no need to unlock the keyboard or make unintentional calls to friend while your phone is in a pocket or purse, which can be quite embarrassing.
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| 2. Posted by meljo77 |
Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:51 pm |
I have had my Motorola V505 for almost a year. I thought that I had finally found a phone that suited all of my needs. Over all pleased with all of the features. I "was" happy. I dont know if it is a strange coincidence or what, but since the big AT&T/Cingular merge I have had several problems with my phone. My signal isn't as strong, I drop calls, my Mmode didn't work for the longest. After calling Cingular several times about these problems I was sent a replacement phone. Now my Mmode works and my signal is a little better. I still have a problem with dropping calls and now my phone shuts itself off and on numberous times (like 20xs) a day. It's very aggrivating. I am now being sent a 2nd replacement phone. Which means I will lose all of my pictures, ringtones, and games....AGAIN! Cingular wont reinburse me any more than $3.98 total for the loss these items that I paid so dearly for. I would say that this review is F- for both the phone and the provider.
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| 3. Posted by laurentiu1 |
Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:50 pm |
I have a Motorola v505 and since Cingular took over I've had lots of droped calls and low signal.I've called Cingular and they told me that the low signal and the droped calls happends because phones from former AT&T are not as powerful as the phones from Cingular.I already replaced my phones (I have 2 v505) twice and now when u replace a former AT&T phone they don't even want the old one back.I decided to sell my phones on ebay and buy 2 Cingular phones maybe the RAZR V3.
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| 4. Posted by aussiephone |
Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:36 pm |
I have had this phone since April and have never had so many problems with any other phone. I had to go back to using my Nokia 3390. The Motorola v505 no longer allows me to answer calls. The phone will ring and I will flip it open to answer, the screen will flash on and off and finally drop the call. I have had the sim card checked, have never dropped the phone, bought a new battery, and never had it exsposed to water. The battery life is very short and the picture quality is poor too. I would not recommend this phone.
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| 5. Posted by sb909 |
Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:49 am |
All I wanted was a GSN camera phone. I heard that GSN is so much better and the reception is amazing etc. First of all let me say that yes the camera is good (for a camera phone) Its a pretty large looking phone as well, so when your talking on it, it feels like your holding a ruler to your ear. The sweet spot is really hard to find and I find myself not making inportant phone calls from this phone. It is incredibly unpredictable...at times it shuts down for no reason, and most of the time I have 2 bars of reception. Don't even try making numerous phone calls in a row because the phone rejects calls like no other! After you dial the number you want it takes a solid 20 seconds or so to connect to the caller and it ALWAYS cuts out. I can say that the memory is great....I've never hade to delete pics for space and the same goes for text messages. But warning...the only way you can delete text messages is one by one. I'm not sure if its AT&T or what but alot of times I don't recieve messages and the worst of all...is that it doesn't tell you how many messages you have waiting in your voice mail. In order to end calls you have to press the end button or else the call won't end...same with answering. All in all....I wouldn't recommend this phone, unless you are very easy going and have lots of patience. The phone has no sense of urgency whatsoever!
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Technical Specifications |
| Network: |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Form Factor: |
Clamshell |
| Dimensions: |
89 x 49 x 24 mm |
| Weight: |
122 g |
| Antenna: |
Stub |
| Navigation: |
5-Way Keypad |
| Battery Type: |
780 mAh Li-Ion |
| Talk Time: |
6.50 |
| Standby Time: |
200 |
| Memory: |
5 MB |
| Expandable Memory: |
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Imaging |
| Main Screen: |
65000 colors (TFT)
128 x 160 px |
| External Screen: |
2 colors (LCD)
96 x 32 px |
| Camera: |
0.3 MP / 640 x 480 px / 4X Zoom / Video Recorder |
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Audio |
| MP3 Player: |
Accessory |
| FM Radio: |
Accessory |
| Speakerphone: |
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Multimedia |
| Wallpapers: |
128 x 160 px |
| Screen Savers: |
128 x 160 px |
| Ring Tones: |
24 chord / MP3 |
| Themes: |
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| Games: |
J2ME |
| Streaming Multimedia: |
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Messaging |
| SMS: |
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| EMS: |
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| MMS: |
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| Email: |
POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP |
| Chat: |
Wireless Village |
| Predictive Text: |
iTap |
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Applications |
| Phonebook Capacity: |
1000 |
| Calendar: |
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| To-Do List: |
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| WAP: |
2.0 |
| Voice Commands: |
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| Calculator: |
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Connectivity |
| Bluetooth: |
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| Infrared Port: |
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| High-Speed Data: |
GPRS (Class 10) |
| Wi-Fi: |
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More Information |
| Website: |
Product Website |
| Discussion: |
Motorola Forum |
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