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| Brand: Motorola
Category: Wireless
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $99.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 9051
Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: SCHU940DBV
UPC: 723755888999
ASIN: B000WPAFEO
Release Date: October 4, 2007
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 Awesome Phone! March 4, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This phone is pretty awesome. Here are the pros and cons to the phone:
Pros
-slim, sleek, slider
-2 megapixel camera with landscape option (take pictures horizontally or vertically)
-better than the lg chocolate b/c it can hold 10x as many text messages!
-it's MOTOROLA!!!
-optional storage up to 4gb AND its easily accessible
-has TV capabilities
-BEST SPEAKERPHONE EVER!!!
-awesome call quality
-EASILY ADD YOUR OWN RINGTONES (Contrary to what the cellphone-illiterate guy thinks)
Cons
-only one color scheme (but it is nice looking)
-gotta live in VCast area to use TV function(which most people nowadays do)
-TV function costs (not expensive though)
Overall this phone is great! I used to have the RAZR and I wanted to switch it up from a flip phone to something else. I decided to go with a slider, but didn't want the lg chocolate b/c all lg's can only hold limited texts in there inbox. I'm super glad I chose this phone because it has such a slim and sleek design. It also has SEVERAL new features that make this phone awesome that I mentioned in the Pros section. I highly recommend this phone unless you have extremely large fingers, because after all, it is a very slim phone
If you need to know how to add ringtones, pictures, or videos and you have motorola phone tools(MPT) and a cable the connects the phone to your computer, email me at jtg320@gmail.com
 A decent phone February 1, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Talk quality: Crystal clear. Microphone picks up your voice well even when it's windy outside..
built quality: Rizr Z6tv is a new phone for verizon customers but it's been around for a while (at least a year). A couple of my friends used this phone for about a year and a half and the round center piece came off. Turns out it was just a sticker. I'm hoping Verizon or motorola made some changes with this one but we'll see..:(
Battery life: is decent..I use bluetooth headset and talk on the phone for solid 2-3 hours a day and it lasts about 2 days.
Bluetooth Connectivity: Easy to pair with a device. I personally own Plantronics voyager 510. However, connection is weak. So I lose connection when I walk downstairs to get something to drink.
File transfer (ring tones...etc): I purchased a microsd from walmart and used that to transfer files with ease. However, you can't use your own songs(mp3) as ringtone. Maybe there is a way to do it but I couldn't figure it out so I bought a CD from ebay that allows you to use your own song as a ringtone.
Texting: I DO NOT recommend this phone if you text a lot. I have small hands and it's still very difficult for me to text. It's a hassle.
Camera/video: Great quality
This phone is great if you don't care about texting or file transferring. If you want something more out of a phone then get a blackberry pearl or enV
Great Battery, Good Call Quality, Minor Ticks January 14, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I just got this phone from Verizon about 12 days ago. I ordered it online (would have bought it here cheaper, but I have heard some horror stories of ordering phones through Amazon).
The first phone I got was working well, but the backlight on the keypad seemed to go off and on when it pleased. After messing around with it for a while, I called VZ customer service and told them of the problem. They pulled a few strings for me, and allowed me to return the phone to a VZ store (you're supposed to return it by mail if you order it online, but that can take a few weeks of turnaround). I simply traded it in for the same phone.
It turns out, though, that the phone has a battery-save feature(much like the RAZR), where the backlight won't go on if the phone senses enough ambient light. This was my initial thought about the matter. However, unlike the RAZR, this is not indicated anywhere, and there's no way to turn the feature off. Thus my confusion.
Anyway, onto the review.
The Pros:
- The battery on this phone is excellent. I conditioned the battery (charged it full, and let it run down to empty before the next charge), and it took a full 8 days of here-and-there use and being on 24/7 for the battery to die. The use included downloads, talking, texting, and using the VCAST Mobile TV for a couple hours. I argue that it could have gone another day or two w/o the Mobile TV use. The first phone I've ever had that EXCEEDS the stated talk/idle time.
- The sound on the phone is clear and crisp for the most part. Those that I've called have been surprised to hear that I was on a cell phone.
- The features are stacked: Bluetooth, Mobile TV, remote instant messaging, mp3s, voice commands, 2 megapixel camera, etc. Basically, you want it, you got it with this phone.
- The microSD expansion. This is excellent for an mp3 phone. The slot is also in an easy to access spot (the top of the phone) instead of a harder to reach area (behind the battery cover).
- The outer speaker is excellent for such a small phone. Very clear, and better than expected sound quality (for a phone).
- The screen is bright, and even viewable outside on a sunny day.
- The lag of the phone is almost unnoticeable. My old RAZR took up to 4 seconds to move from screen-to-screen, but I don't see any type of delay with the RIZR.
- The phone is just as small as the RAZR (just a tiny bit thicker), and I don't even notice it in my pocket.
- The vibrate feature is very strong, unlike some of VZ's current offerings.
- Reception is excellent!
- The camera is actually quite decent. Takes clear photos in good lighting, but it is missing a flash.
Cons:
- The screen is a fingerprint magnet.
- Over one call, I heard some VERY light crackling over the line, but it was barely noticeable.
- Texting could become a little tedious due to the slimmer design of the keypad. Incorrect keys are hit regularly. By no means is it a chore, but could be an issue for heavy texters.
- The above-mentioned battery saving feature. Not an issue, but sometimes the ambient light is just enough to see the keypad.
- More of an FYI than a con, but the Mobile TV, while a great feature, does tend to come in a little pixilated, especially for quick moving shots. I didn't expect an HD picture, but its worth a mention.
- The bluetooth connectivity isn't very strong...I've lost a Bluetooth signal with only a few feet between the phone and I (not the 10 feet claimed by the phone specs). The sounds is fine, but once outside of a few feet, it drops considerably.
I am very happy with the phone thus far, even though I was a little hesitant about a slider (I prefer flip phones). However, the rest of the Verizon line didn't stand up to my in-store tests (texting, calls, sound quality, etc). All paled in comparison to this phone, esp. at this price!
 Utterly ridiculous file transfer options December 24, 2007
2 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have spent HOURS trying to transfer song files from my PC to my phone. The instructions for doing so that are included in the manual do not work (after upgrading Media Player to version 11). I finally broke down and got the Motorola Phone Tools software, only to find that the version I got does not include the MultiMedia Studio. I STILL can't transfer files from my PC to my phone using a USB cable.
It seems pretty clear to me either Verizon or Motorola are trying to wear down the patience of anyone not as stubborn as I am so they will just pay the $5/per or monthly subscriptions to buy content. I don't use Bluetooth, I don't particularly want to pay extra for Bluetooth equipment, but that seems my only option at this point in time.
So, if you want to make your own ringtones, add songs from your own CDs, or avoid paying extra fees to Vcast, this is NOT the phone for you unless you have bluetooth for your pc.
Great phone with impressive call quality and features. November 15, 2007
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is the first time I've reviewed a phone but I think this is the best phone available on Verizon right now. I was using the Razr V3M and while it worked great as a phone I was getting tired with it's lack of features and it's horrible UI. I decided that I was going to go with the Razr2 V9m but had to return it. It was just too big and had a funky hinge. Since I was relatively happy with my Razr and not all that happy with my wifes VX8300's call quality I decided to stay with Moto and get the Z6TV.
What a great phone. It has a camera that takes pretty descent pictures and is a definite improvement over the Razr's camera. The music player also was improved with deeper more rich sounds and deeper base than the Razr or VX8300. I am also impressed with the battery life. I can get about 5 1/2 hours of talk time on a single charge and about 4-5 days of moderate use before it's down to 1 bar of battery. The call quality is stellar with great in-ear feedback so I don't yell into the phone and crystal clear voice sounds. I actually prefer it over a land line.
Since I was a long time flip phone user, I was a little leary about getting the phone because I have large hands. But, everything is laid out well on the keyboard and I've had absolutely no trouble using the keypad to dial, surf the mobile web, or text. The TV feature is kinda pointless for me because I don't have coverage where I live but the phone has other features I'm happy with so no big deal.
If you are looking for a new phone with great features and even more impressive call quality you can't go wrong with the Motorola Z6TV.
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