Messaging

The VX6100 features all the standard text messaging functions including SMS (Short Messaging Service), EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service), and MMS (Multimedia Message Service).

Up to 160 characters can be set through SMS text messages. Concatenated messages are possible if the character limit is exceeded. The VX6100 will automatically split and send long messages through multiple text messages.

To be more expressive than just using words, EMS goes one step further by allowing users to attach pictures, sounds, and font attributes. While MMS provides true multimedia capabilities with real pictures, sound, and time-based sequencing.

MMS provides consumers with true communicative versatility by sharing it in words, photos, animation, and sounds. Instead of sending a simple text message, users can design animated birthday greetings or digital vacation postcards by combining photographs taken with the phone's built-in camera and a bit of creativity. With MMS, the VX6100 brings exciting arrangements of photography and personalized messaging to life.

Entertainment

Cell phones today feature downloadable applications and games, and the VX6100 is no exception. However, whereas most of the phones use the more popular J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) standard, the VX6100 uses BREW. From a consumer standpoint, both are virtually identical; users can download and install new games and applications. MIDlets can be transferred from a PC or through the web. However, unfortunately BREW is not as popular a platform as J2ME, so there are less software to choose from.

Verizon Wireless utilizes its network to bring users games, productivity tools, wallpapers, ring tones, and more. With Get It Now, users can transfer multimedia at the touch of a button.

However, transfers require a fee. getIM, getEMAIL and getBROWSING require a monthly access free, plus airtime. And download charges for getTONES, getGAMES, getGOING, getPIX and getFLIX vary by application and airtime charges apply when browsing, downloading, and using certain applications.

Applications preinstalled on the VX6100 include Alarm and World Clocks. While Calendar with Scheduler, Voice Memo (Up to 4 minutes), and Notepad allow people to get things done when away from the office. Additionally, a Standard and EZ Tip Calculator provides convenience in everyday situations.

Internet

While surfing the web, consumers use an Openwave UP 6.2 browser featuring WAP 2.0. The integrated browser renders WML (Wireless Markup Language) and xHTML Basic (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) pages, in addition to normal xHTML and limited HTML.

Higher transfer speeds while browsing or downloading are achieved through Verizon Wireless' cdma2000 1xRTT service. Short for single carrier (1x) radio transmission technology, cdma2000 1xRTT is a 3G wireless technology based on the CDMA platform, and has the capability of providing ISDN-like speeds of up to 144 kbps.

Storage

Approximately 2.9 MB of storage is available for images, contacts, messages, and third party applications. Memory is dynamically allocated depending on the amount of free space available. If more space is needed, however, items will need to be removed since the VX6100 does not contain any expansion slot.

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