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Motorola Rapture VU30 Review
Performance:
The reception on the Rapture was excellent and equal to that of the W755 and V9m, but not as good as the Krave. Despite this, we were still able to place and receive calls in most fringe areas. Call quality was better than we experienced with the W755, but still below the V9m, Krave, and Chocolate 3, as voices didn’t sound as clear and natural. The earpiece volume also had to be turned to the highest setting during most conversations. Using the speakerphone was a bit of a disappointment, as it produced the same “tin can” sound as when used for music playback.
The included 950mAh battery is rated by Motorola to have 4.5 hours of talk time or 19 days of standby time on a full charge. Our testing showed a more realistic 4 hours of talk time on a full charge. This is to be expected, as the battery is only 10mAh more than the one included with the W755.
Conclusion:
The Motorola Rapture is a tough sell, as it doesn’t quite replace the V9m in terms of construction and voice quality. Still, it is a nice improvement over the W755 in several areas, including the call quality, camera, and appearance. Those looking for a mid-level phone at a modest price should consider the Rapture, as the next step up is the Chocoalte 3 and more expensive Krave.
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Motorola Rapture VU30 Review
Published on: 17 November, 2008 by PhoneArena Team
The reception on the Rapture was excellent and equal to that of the W755 and V9m, but not as good as the Krave. Despite this, we were still able to place and receive calls in most fringe areas. Call quality was better than we experienced with the W755, but still below the V9m, Krave, and Chocolate 3, as voices didn’t sound as clear and natural. The earpiece volume also had to be turned to the highest setting during most conversations. Using the speakerphone was a bit of a disappointment, as it produced the same “tin can” sound as when used for music playback.
The included 950mAh battery is rated by Motorola to have 4.5 hours of talk time or 19 days of standby time on a full charge. Our testing showed a more realistic 4 hours of talk time on a full charge. This is to be expected, as the battery is only 10mAh more than the one included with the W755.
Conclusion:
The Motorola Rapture is a tough sell, as it doesn’t quite replace the V9m in terms of construction and voice quality. Still, it is a nice improvement over the W755 in several areas, including the call quality, camera, and appearance. Those looking for a mid-level phone at a modest price should consider the Rapture, as the next step up is the Chocoalte 3 and more expensive Krave.
Pros
- Reception
- Voice quality
- Good 2MP camera
- Touch-sensitive buttons
Cons
- Plastic construction
- Limited music player
- WAP browser has problems displaying large HTML sites
PA rating 
- Good
- out of 10
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