Krave set to launch next week

2. (unregistered) posted on 07 Oct 2008, 15:22 0 0

So what's up with the clear flap? Seems like it would just get in the way every time you go to use the phone then once you flip it open you have an odd shaped and even thicker phone. Whould anyone really take this over the Dare? Moto seems to just fall further and further off the map when it comes to cell phones. They need to pull a Qual Com and just focus on the backbone wireless hardware and leave the phones to LG, Samsung, RIM, Palm and HTC.

3. (unregistered) posted on 07 Oct 2008, 15:23 0 0

I was wondering where your pic was from the testman site. Now I know why it's not included here, there isn't one up yet.

4. (unregistered) posted on 07 Oct 2008, 15:36 0 0

Actually this phone has been available in selected stores of the Portland, OR market for about a month now. The clear flip is kinda awkward and UI is okay.

5. (unregistered) posted on 07 Oct 2008, 16:15 0 0

when is vzw getting this phone? it is so horribly awesome!

6. xmguy (unregistered) posted on 07 Oct 2008, 16:42 0 0

WHAT?! This phone get VMM (Visual Voice Mail). While us DARE users are still waiting.

7. xmguy (unregistered) posted on 07 Oct 2008, 16:44 0 0

I like it. Seems cool

8. (unregistered) posted on 07 Oct 2008, 16:49 0 0

u can use certain features of the phone by pushing through the clear flip.

9. (unregistered) posted on 07 Oct 2008, 17:16 0 0

LAME.....VERY LAME. MAYBE VERIZON WILL RE-RELEASE THE OLD BRICK PHONES AGAIN WHAT IS THIS JUNK?

13. scubadude (unregistered) posted on 07 Oct 2008, 21:10 0 0

i think ppl are blowing things out of proportion. the krave is a good option and the lineup is getting much better. trust me the device isn't juke and look at the features it offers. it's not about vzw trying to win over more so iphone users because you can't. the iphone is a great device, unfortunately, time has proven that their network just doesnt cut it. just look at the device for what it is and it's a great option. the cover is innovative in that how many ppl are concerned about their touch screen phones getting scratched, and it offrs the mobile tv option and the channel lineup is getting better. Hopefully this can get motorola some points in the device department cuz I know they are hurting now. but c'mon guys let's just let the phone come out and see...consumers will speak louder than all at the end of the day..

14. (unregistered) posted on 08 Oct 2008, 06:36 0 0

I've long been a fan of Motorola phones. I have the KRZR K1m through Verizon, and quite honestly, the only other good phone I've seen since then is the Razr2, but people were obviously not looking to pay several hundred dollars with contract for a phone that pretty much does the same as the old Razr, except maybe look a little nicer, and have Verizon strip all of the UI and good features the phone has away from it to make it work like the old Razr. The whole point of investing in some high end device is to have it work the way you want to, and though I haven't even held the Krave yet, it looks retarded and the clear flap does absolutely nothing to improve functionality. Now you're just going to scratch the plastic flap instead of the touch screen, and if you break the flap by dropping the phone, your phone looks like a piece of junk anyway. Its an original idea, but in an economic crisis situation, if you have several people testing in the phone in your facilities, and everyone asking what the clear flap is for, its probably a good idea to redesign the phone and 'cut the flap'.

15. spursfan (unregistered) posted on 08 Oct 2008, 11:30 0 0

have any of you seen even seen this phone yet.. that "useless" flap is where the damn speaker is... its basically just a touch screen flip phone w/ mobile tv.

16. Yourface (unregistered) posted on 08 Oct 2008, 14:22 0 0

The clear flip is interactive as stated by the specs. It also has touch capabilities.

21. (unregistered) posted on 10 Oct 2008, 20:41 0 0

Had phone in my hand, and I have to say it is sick, the touchscreen is super sensitive, it has a pretty nice looking UI, the picture interface is cool, and you can use features through the flip. Has an accelerometer, and it responds quickly, nice animations between menus and the home screen, I was not expecting this phone to be anything special and it proved me wrong. If it doesnt end up sucking as far as software and warranty issues it will stop my Motorola hating