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Published:
12 Mar 2008
Market Status:
Released
US carrier availability:
Verizon - Available
    (Since Oct 2008 )
Links:
Motorola Rapture VU30 Review
Motorola Rapture VU30 Official Page
Motorola Rapture VU30 Manual
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Description:

The Rapture VU30 is a clamshell with glossy rounded design. Its external display conceals when inactive and features a touch sensitive line, for the camera and the music player. Features include 2MP Camera, QVGA display, stereo Bluetooth, microSDHC and Music Player.

User rating
Good
8.3
out of 10
based on 10 reviews
Editor's rating
Good
7
out of 10
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Motorola Rapture VU30 specifications

Motorola Rapture VU30 specifications

  • Announced
    • Date
      • 6 Oct 2008
  • Network
  • Size
  • Battery
    • Type
      • Li - Ion, 950 mAh
    • Talk
      •    4.5 hours (270 mins) of Talk time
    • Standby
      •    470 hours (20 days) of Stand-by time
  • Main Display
    • Resolution
      • 240 x 320 pixels
    • Type
      • 262 144 colors, TFT
    • Physical Size
      • 2.20 inches
  • Additional Display
    • Resolution
      • 120 x 160 pixels
    • Type
      • Color, TFT
    • Colors
      • 65 536
    • Features
      • Touch
  • Camera
    • Resolution
      •    2.0 megapixels Resolution
    • Video
      • QVGA (320x240)
    • Features
      • Digital zoom
  • Multimedia
    • Video Playback
      • Video player
    • Music Player
      • MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA
  • Memory
    • Memory Slot
      • microSD/microSDHC
  • Connectivity
    • USB
      • microUSB
    • Bluetooth
      • 1.2, Stereo Bluetooth
    • Connectors
      • HeadSet Jack (2.5mm)
  • Other Features
    • PhoneBook
      • Caller groups supported, 1000 -names capacity, Multiple Numbers Per Contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
    • PIM
      • Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, World Clock, Notepad
    • Voice
      • Dialing, Commands, Recording, Speaker Phone
    • BREW
      • Yes
    • Email
      • Yes
    • GPS
      • A-GPS
    • FCC Approved
      • Yes

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Someone needs to address this...

4 Sep 2009 Chris Eldridge

8.7 out of 10

I've had the Rapture for about a year now maybe, I got it when it first came out. Since then, I am on my third one, and EVERY single one I've had locks up during texting. Not always, but with a person who texts a lot it locks up at least once a day, sometimes more.
This has happened with every one. The only reason I continue to get the same phone was, the first time, because I thought it was just a bad phone I had and the second time I was just used to it. It is a really great phone despite the locking up, but when it does freeze it won't turn off, the battery needs to be taken out. I know now that it's all of them, not just one and I haven't read a review yet that addresses this.





Awesome name, design, and features.
Fingerprint-prone, locks up and won't turn off.


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Motorola Rapture

16 Dec 2008 Anonymous

7 out of 10

This phone looks better than how it works.  If you want a fancy "futuristic" phone just for talking on this is a great choice, but if you want all the extra features you need to look for another phone.  I was suprised at first about how well built this device is but after a while I found some flaws!  First and formost is the sound quality.  During a phone call it sound pretty good but when using Vcast Music ID and the recorder it SUCKS!  I was not able to get Music ID to ever work because the mic won't pick up sound as good.  I tried recording the music on voice recorder and it sounded all garbled.  Sometimes it was restart or freeze, not alot though so its not a bother.  The battery is pretty good to but as with all phones it could be better.  The software is awsome considering it being VZ common UI, its real customizable and the phone comes with a great selection of wallpaper.  I still wish Verizon would drop the commi UI idea and let the phone makers program their own software.  The camera is real good but horrible quality on the Video Camera...the video is good quality but the sound part is all garbled.  If they had put Crystal Talk in this phone it would have been alot better but they dropped the ball on this.  Eveybody has mixed feelings about the keypad...I have to say its good.  The buttons aren't really that small and its real easy to txt with.





Display
Reception
Software
Camera - Standard or Landscape view
Battery (decent)
Design
Micro USB
Key Lock
Customizations
Wallpaper
Firmware Update Over-the-Air
Verizon Common UI (makes me want to go to AT&T)
Sound Quality (no Crystal Talk)
Vcast Song ID won't work
Sound recording quality is bad.
MicroSD behind battery cover.
Sometimes the data quality is hit and miss.




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Why they call it "Rapture"

8 Nov 2008 motorcycle

9.7 out of 10

I've had the VU30 for 5 days.  When I saw it in the store i was instantly enthralled by it, I had to have it.  I like aesthetics too much maybe.  It just feels so comfortalble and I can live with the fingerprint thing, since that seems to be a coating for protection thing. This replaced my RaZR V3 which was a good cell.  I do like Motorola products.  So far, this has been a great cell.  Text messages go out a lot quicker. I would like to see M incorporate the "message received" three beeps ala the old Star Tac. The VU30 seems to be user friendly, which is good for me as I am not too tech oriented. Sound quality is good and the graphics are awesome. Keypad is acceptable and Internet connection is also quick. 





Attractive, user friendly, very good performance
None so far after five days of constant use.


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