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11. anonymous @ 19 August, 2008 03:23:59 PM

My previous phone was a Motorola RAZR v3, so I bought the VX 8700 because it seemed like a stylish alternative with better features. I've had it for a few months now, and on the whole I've been pleased with it. I don't like gimmicky phones, as generally the fewer features crammed into a device, the better, but the camera on this is actually pretty good. Coupled with a $20 2GB SD card, you fairly long video clips can be recorded, and hundreds of images stored. Compared with the RAZR, the software on this phone seems more stable and it's much quicker. Call quality and battery life are in my experience on par with the RAZR, so there aren't any real compromises to be made in those areas. However, there are a few issues:

- The keypad, while similar to the RAZR's in style, is much more difficult to accurately type with. The keys almost seem overly-sensitive, leading to quite a few mistyped letters and numbers. This was never a problem with the RAZR, and as such, it has become a minor annoyance.

- Both the screen on the outside of the clamshell and the one on the inside are bright, but they're utterly useless in the sunlight. Again, this issue wasn't as bad with the RAZR, and this too is a minor annoyance.

- Finally, unlike the anodized aluminum of the RAZR, the brushed stainless steel of the VX 8700 gets smudged, and quite easily at that. But that's a small price to pay for the conservative, classy style of this phone.

None of these issues are enough to make me want to get rid of the phone, it should be said. However, if you've got a good working RAZR and have no wish for a change in style or for the removable SD memory and improved camera, I'd say save your money and stick with the Motorola.

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