Camera
While the Krave's 2.0-megapixel digital camera and camcorder are slightly
better than average, the package lacks in common photo editing tools and
creative features that can be found on most camera phones today. Because
the Krave doesn't have a flash or brightness/color controls, photos and
video should be taken during the day or in a well-lit room for optimum picture
quality. There's also no self-portrait mirror.
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What this camera phone does have is an 8x zoom, wide 240 x 320 px screen
and unique slide show application that can be watched in the phone's landscape
mode by turning the handset horizontally on its side. Krave supports MPEG4,
WMV, H.263 and H.264 video formats. Files can also be transferred from the
phone to a PC or other device, but the USB cable for that needs to be purchased
separately.
While taking pictures or video with screen cover down, about a fourth
of the LCD screen becomes blank due to the positioning of the phone's earpiece.
Open up the phone and the blank space fills up with a queue of the most
recently captured images.
The Krave shouldn't be compared to top tier 5.0-megapixel camera phones
like the Sony Ericsson K850i and Motorola ZINE ZN5, but if users are looking
for a phone with the basics, the Krave's gets the job done.
Basic Features
One of Krave's unique features is its visual voicemail application from
Verizon. Using the touch screen, users can scroll through their voicemail
inbox, click on the messages they want to hear or delete the ones they don't
want. The Krave also comes with basic necessities including a 1,000-contact
phonebook, calendar, notepad, calculator, alarm clock, world clock, tip
calculator, icon glossary and text display in English or Spanish.
 Special
functions include passcode protection, a check for software updates, airplane
mode, TTY mode for the hearing impaired, voice readout for keypad digits
and voice commands for sending messages, calls and activating music playlists.
The Krave doesn't come with any games, but they are available for download
on the phone's web browser.
Add a personal touch to the Krave by choosing from a selection of wallpapers
and 24 polyphonic ringtone options. Features like alert sounds, keypad volume
and display backlight can also be modified to any preferences.
The Krave uses a 950 mAh battery with an impressive standby time of 500
hours (20.8 days) and talk time of 260 minutes (4.33 hours).
Verizon is selling the phone with a two-year service agreement for $179.99,
after a $50 online discount. The package comes with a travel charger, 950
mAh battery and user guide. The Krave is reasonably priced, not too expensive
and also not the cheapest touch screen phone in Verizon's lineup. Other
similarly priced touch screen phones from Verizon include the Samsung Omnia
and LG Dare.
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