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Motorola RIZR Z6c Review
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Motorola RIZR Z6c Review
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Published on: 23 January, 2008 by PhoneArena Team
Performance:
(Please Note: All calls were placed within the US and while on Verizon’s CDMA network.)
We found that the Reception and Call Quality of the Z6c were both good, equal to that of the Maxx, and were able to place and receive calls in fringe areas without problem. The voice quality in the earpiece is clear and natural sounding, with no distortion present, even when the volume was raised to the highest level. We still consider the V9m to have better voice quality, but it is by a very slim margin. People that we talked to (using a land-line) said that our voice was also natural sounding and was clearly heard. The Speakerphone on the Z6c works well, and is quite loud when the volume is at the highest level. For international GSM use, one should expect different degrees of call quality, depending on what network provider you are using.
There is very little lag when opening up downloaded applications or when going through the different menus. The Z6c comes with 77MB of internal memory, but only 55MB is available to the user. Fortunately, the device will accept microSD cards up to 4GB in size to allow additional space for music, pictures, and videos.
The included 950mAh battery is rated to have 5 hours of talk time or 15 days of standby time on a full charge. Our testing showed 4 hours of talk time.
Conclusion:
The Motorola Z6c is a quality device and should be considered by consumers who require a Verizon phone that can also be used internationally. The call quality and reception were both good, with no distortion or interference. The slider design is unique, as most Verizon phones are either a flip or candy-bar style. It is well constructed and looks professional with the back and silver styling throughout, but it would have been nice some FlashUI Themes were included. The 2MP camera is good, not great, so be sure to pack a real digital camera with you if you’re going to be taking a lot of pictures. The MP3 player works well and sounds good, despite the very basic interface. Overall, we would recommend the Z6c if you require a Verizon phone that can be used internationally on GSM networks. However, if you are a business professional, then the BlackBerry 8830 Smartphone might be better suited to your needs.
We found that the Reception and Call Quality of the Z6c were both good, equal to that of the Maxx, and were able to place and receive calls in fringe areas without problem. The voice quality in the earpiece is clear and natural sounding, with no distortion present, even when the volume was raised to the highest level. We still consider the V9m to have better voice quality, but it is by a very slim margin. People that we talked to (using a land-line) said that our voice was also natural sounding and was clearly heard. The Speakerphone on the Z6c works well, and is quite loud when the volume is at the highest level. For international GSM use, one should expect different degrees of call quality, depending on what network provider you are using.
There is very little lag when opening up downloaded applications or when going through the different menus. The Z6c comes with 77MB of internal memory, but only 55MB is available to the user. Fortunately, the device will accept microSD cards up to 4GB in size to allow additional space for music, pictures, and videos.
The included 950mAh battery is rated to have 5 hours of talk time or 15 days of standby time on a full charge. Our testing showed 4 hours of talk time.
Conclusion:
The Motorola Z6c is a quality device and should be considered by consumers who require a Verizon phone that can also be used internationally. The call quality and reception were both good, with no distortion or interference. The slider design is unique, as most Verizon phones are either a flip or candy-bar style. It is well constructed and looks professional with the back and silver styling throughout, but it would have been nice some FlashUI Themes were included. The 2MP camera is good, not great, so be sure to pack a real digital camera with you if you’re going to be taking a lot of pictures. The MP3 player works well and sounds good, despite the very basic interface. Overall, we would recommend the Z6c if you require a Verizon phone that can be used internationally on GSM networks. However, if you are a business professional, then the BlackBerry 8830 Smartphone might be better suited to your needs.
Pros
- Uses the Verizon CDMA network as well as GSM 900 and GSM 1800 international networks
- Good call quality and signal reception
- Slider design
Cons
- MicroSD card is difficult to remove
- Lack of FlashUI themes
- Web Browser cannot be used with GSM networks
- No flash for the camera
PA rating 
- Good
- out of 10
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