Screen

Both internal and external LCDs have been improved since the V330. Able to view more than twice the surface area, the V360's 96 x 80 px screen offers convenient status and access to carrier, GPRS or EDGE availability, time and date, and signal and better levels.

Enhanced to display 4-colors of gray rather than the V330's dual-toned LCD, the high-contrast screen makes information easily viewable even in direct sunlight.

The V360's internal screen displays a brilliant 262K-colors. With external LCDs used an auxiliary display for glancing at basic information, the internal screen is where the main interaction occurs. Having a large 176 x 220 px resolution, the TFT (Thin Film Transistor) technology allows for higher contrast differences and enhanced clarity. Though slightly faded outdoors, the internal LCD is one of the best in the market, encompassing an exceptionally wide range of colors, and pinpoint sharpness.

Audio

Through the V360's 22 KHz speaker, polyphonic ringtones can be played with up to 24 simultaneous chords. Much like instruments in an orchestra, the more chords that are able to be overlaid, the more harmonious the music.

For users who want to create their own unique ringtone, the V360 includes MotoMixer. By starting with a base track, consumers can mix and stack tracks to create a polyphonic ringtone; simply add extra bass or ease up on the drums.

Although its polyphonic capabilities are hardly modern, users will probably opt for MP3 ringtones. Unlike conventional ringtones which recreate sound by playing "musical notes" like sheet music, MP3s are straight recordings from an audio source. So music with lyrics, sounds, or voice can be turned into a ringtone for the V360.

Also featuring a full-fledged MP3 player, consumers can store music on TransFlash memory cards. Limited up to 192 kbps in sound quality, through the headphone jack on the side, users can listen privately without disturbing others.

Messaging

Motorola has incorporated standard text messaging formats including SMS (Short Messaging Service), EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service), and MMS (Multimedia Message Service). Combined with the built-in VGA camera and voice recorder, users can attach pictures and sounds to compose birthday and holiday greetings through MMS.

Using iTAP predictive text, the V360 matches what is being typed with a dictionary of words and phrases, anticipating the likely outcome and saving unnecessary keystrokes.

The V360 also includes Wireless Village, an Instant Messaging and Presence Services (IMPS) solution. Merging the V360's phonebook with messaging functionalities, consumers can access contacts via SMS, MMS, email, or chat. Going beyond previous mobile chat features, Wireless Village defines connections with existing instant messaging providers, such as AOL, ICQ, Yahoo and MSN.

Wireless Village lets users view other users' presence, send and receive instant messages and join community chats on the V360. So consumers can chat and sharing personal information about Status, (Online, Offline, or Busy), Location (Home or Work), and Moods (Happy or Angry).

Additionally, services can allow consumers to participate in private or public chat rooms with search capabilities. Wireless Village enables consumers to start their own wireless communities, regardless of device or network. Dependant upon carriers, the V360 may be able to access meeting and conferencing type services with shared content.

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