With all the rage today for touch screen cell phones (as popularized by the all-powerful iPhone 3G), the next best thing for a cell phone to do when it doesn’t have one internally is to feature a touch-sensitive external display.
Just as the upgraded Motorola RAZR2 V9x has one, so does the Motorola Rapture VU30 for Verizon Wireless. But the Rapture goes a step further with its “vanishing” external display that lights up for instant-gratification access to music and photos.
Just as the upgraded Motorola RAZR2 V9x has one, so does the Motorola Rapture VU30 for Verizon Wireless. But the Rapture goes a step further with its “vanishing” external display that lights up for instant-gratification access to music and photos.
While only packing a 2-megapixel camera, the Rapture has enhanced its imaging with smooth zooming and other features to produce an experience similar to a digital camera.
Price
You likely won’t flip for joy or disappointment over the Verizon Wireless price of this clamshell.
While its two-year contract price is a not-so-friendly $179.99, a $50 online discount brings the cost down to a more manageable (but still not priced for low budgets) $129.99.
Feature List: General
Vanishing external display
2.2-inch 240x320 main display
1.6-inch 120x160 external display
Lock key (for side and touch–sensitive keys)
2.5-millimeter headset jack
Bilingual interface (English and Spanish)
Voice commands
Calculators (basic and tip), calendar, alarm clock, world clock and notepad
Speakerphone
Advanced speech recognition
Mobile email, instant messaging and chat
Download games and ringtones
Bluetooth short-range wireless (i.e. for a wireless headset)
Up to 1,000 phonebook contacts
TTY compatible for the deaf or hard of hearing
Hearing aid compatibility is M4/T4
Handset insurance is available
SAR (radiation): 0.88 W/kg (head) and 0.78 W/kg (body)
Feature List: Music
Music player
Touch keys with vibration feedback for music and the camera
Create and manage playlists
Sync music from your PC to the cell phone
Dedicated music key on the keypad
Up to 8 gigabytes of optional microSD removable memory
Price
You likely won’t flip for joy or disappointment over the Verizon Wireless price of this clamshell.
While its two-year contract price is a not-so-friendly $179.99, a $50 online discount brings the cost down to a more manageable (but still not priced for low budgets) $129.99.
Feature List: General
Feature List: Music
Motorola Rapture VU30
Image © Motorola
Battery
The Motorola Rapture VU30 neither impresses nor disappoints with its 270 minutes of rated talk time (4.5 hours).
On the other hand, its 470 hours of rated standby time (19.58 days) is longer than usual (if you’re not using it at all).
Size, Weight
The Rapture measures in at 3.9 inches high by 1.9 inches wide by 0.67 of an inch in diameter. The clamshell weighs in at a relatively light 3.4 ounces.
Differentiation in the Marketplace
The Motorola Rapture VU30 differentiates itself with a touch-sensitive and vanishing external display. In addition, it has enhanced its camera and imaging capabilities to more closely mimic the experience of a digital camera.
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