February 01, 2007
Motorazr V3xx
3G has a review of the Motorzr V3xx and writes, "the MOTORAZR V3xx is not a completely cutting edge handset. In particular that relates to the camera whose megapixel-count is not exactly setting any standards. During testing we found shots weren’t all that wonderful – you need a steady hand to avoid a dose of the old camera-shake, and the camera let in a bit too much light for our tastes. ... the camera is old hat, the battery life lets things down, and we aren’t too happy about the mini USB headphones connector either."
LaptopMag has a review of the MOTORAZR V3xx and writes, "As expected, the 1.3-megapixel camera took mediocre pictures that were out of focus. That's a shame, because the high-speed HSDPA connection e-mailed one of our test photos to an e-mail account in just a few seconds. People looking for more resolution might want to step up to the new Motorola KRZR ($199 with a two-year contract and rebate) from Cingular, which, in addition to a 2-MP camera, sports a more contemporary design, although it's limited to the EDGE network."
Infosync has a review of the Motorola RAZR V3xx and writes, "The snapshots we took with the Motorola RAZR V3xx were blurry and faded, with generally poor color. Unfortunately, this has become the norm, as phone manufacturers dutifully cram a camera into every phone but skimp on the lens. Don't let the respectable 1.3-megapixel sensor fool you; images are almost unusable. The interface is convenient, with options that are easy to change with the five-way switch, though nothing helps the poor image quality. No editing is available, but should you want to sideload your pictures to your PC, or, heaven forbid, print your pictures, both options are available from the image browser."
CNET reviews the Motorola RAZR V3xx and writes, "Though the Razr V3xx's 1.3-megaixel camera is an improvement over the Razr V3, we were hoping for a 2-megapixel shooter on such a media-centric handset. In all seriousness, as high-resolution camera phones proliferate, 1.3-megapixel models are becoming the new VGA. We're also disappointed that unlike the Razr V3x, Moto's V3xx didn't include a second interior camera for future use with video calling. You can take pictures in four resolutions and choose from a variety of editing options, including three quality settings, an 8x zoom, six lighting conditions, a self timer, seven color effects, and three shutter sounds plus a silent option. The video recorder shoots clips with sound in three quality settings and a choice of similar editing options. Clips meant for multimedia messages are limited to 16 seconds; otherwise you can shoot for as long as the available memory permits. And while we're on the subject, you get a healthy 60MB of shared internal memory but you can always use a MicroSD card slot (up to 2GB) for more space. Picture and video quality are improved over the Razr V3's, with distinct edges and colors. At times, however, the images are washed out, and since there's no flash, darker conditions aren't ideal. Video quality is about average for a 1.3-megapixel camera phone."
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