Motorola SLVR L7 Unlocked Phone with Camera, MP3/Video Player, and MicroSD Slot–International Version with No Warranty (Black)
July 30, 2010 by admin
Filed under Unlocked Cell Phones
Get ready for a special treat with this cell phone from Motorola. The popular Motorola L7 SLVR mobile phone is one of the thinnest mobile phones around, measuring at only 11.5 mm thick front to back. This small phone includes features such as a VGA camera, a large color display, and support for TransFlash (microSD) memory cards. The Motorola L7 also features Java games, an e-mail client, and WAP 2.0, so you can surf the Internet no matter where you are. Motorola SLVR combines superb performance with cutting-edge features, all within the sleek design of one of the slimmest phones around. Don’t just make a call, make a statement. Bluetooth®-enabled technology frees you from the confines of the cord and lets you do more with SLVR. Sync apps from your Bluetooth-enabled office laptop or use a Bluetooth-enabled headset to free your hands at home. It’s iTunes friendly; move to the groove and listen to your favorite MP3 music tracks. Store music tracks, digital photos, video clips, and more on removable memory cards. Sync apps from your office laptop or use a Bluetooth-enabled headset to free your hands at home. WAP 2.0; e-mail client supports POP3, IMAP4, SMTP; multimedia messaging service (MMS)compatible; short message service (SMS) compatible; T9 dictionary; polyphonic ringtones; integrated speakerphone; synch ML; miniUSB; EDGE (enhanced data for global evolution); GPRS (general packet radio service); Dial, Miss, Received Calls; photo caller ID; alarm; calendar; calculator; To Do list; total memory: 5 MB; tri-band GSM; standby time: up to 140 hours; talk time: up to 4 hours; dimensions: 113.5 x 49 x 11.5 mm; weight: 85 grams; standard battery: 820 mAh Li-ion; external memory: up to 512 MB with optional removable memory card; internal antenna; unlocked version.If you thought the RAZR V3 was cool, you’ll love the latest addition to Motorola’s line of super-chic, super-powerful phones–the SLVR L7. Packing all the great functionality of the RAZR V3, plus a few more bells and whistles like removable memory, the SLVR L7 adopts a thin, candy-bar form factor that is sure to turn heads. The SLVR L7 also adds support for iTunes, allowing you to play, sort, store and manage your music right on the phone. With long-range Bluetooth, support for video playback, a VGA (640 x 480) camera and a gorgeous color screen it’s a must-have phone for those who want to stay on the cutting edge.
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 The plot thins: The SLVR L7 is less than half an inch thick. |
Design
At less than a half-inch thick, the SLVR L7 redefines the ultrathin phone category. A large 176 x 220 color display with 262,000 colors resides above the handset’s backlit control pad, which is precision cut from a single sheet of nickel-plated copper alloy. The VGA camera lens is housed on the rear of the phone, while up/down buttons are placed on the left side. There’s also a highly accessible mini-USB port on the right side of the phone for data synchronization and music transfer, as well as a covered slot for inserting a microSD or TransFlash memory card.
Calling Features
The SLVR L7′s internal phone book can hold up to 1000 contacts while the phone’s picture ID system allows you to assign pictures to your most common callers. It also supports polyphonic ringtones as well as music ringers, allowing you to use portions of your favorite songs to alert you to incoming calls. And for times when you want to be discreet, there’s a vibrating alert. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear, while voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family, and associates as easy as saying their names.
Because the SLVR L7 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation.
Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The SLVR L7 is a messaging and wireless Internet powerhouse. Support is built in for sending and receiving pictures, text, graphics, sound, and video via messages. When used in combination with the phone’s built-in still and video camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. Instant messaging is supported and the phone ships with a built-in e-mail client with support for POP3 and SMTP protocols (carrier messaging charges may apply). Plus, there’s a built-in Web browser for downloads and mobile Web browsing. iTap text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit–a plus for mobile e-mail and text messaging users.
When used with a carrier data plan and the phone’s Bluetooth or USB data capability, the phone can be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs.
A number of handy software tools are bundled with the SLVR L7, including a calculator, a calendar, and an alarm clock. Use the phone’s Bluetooth capability to set up a wireless link with a Bluetooth accessory or connect to a computer or hand-held device to exchange and synchronize data. The phone also supports the SyncML PC synchronization standard, which can be used with Motorola’s Mobile Phone Tools PC application to manage and synchronize contacts, calendar, and other data with your PC.
Imaging and Entertainment
With 5 MB of internal memory storage, plus a memory expansion slot, the SLVR L7 shines in the entertainment department. The phone’s VGA camera features a 4x digital zoom, as well as video capture capabilities (up to 30 seconds in length). Capture stills and then send them to your friends via MMS messaging or e-mail, or to your PC via USB or Bluetooth. The phone is capable of MPEG4 video playback when you receive a video message, or if you upload video to the phone via USB or Bluetooth. The SLVR L7 also supports custom graphics for wallpapers so you can dress up the phone to suit your mood.
At its heart, the SLVR L7 is a music phone. Built-in stereo speakers let you listen while you work or play, and a stereo headset jack makes it easy to jam out in private to your favorite MP3s with the included earbuds.
Last but not least, support for gaming is built into the phone. Have some fun during your downtime!
Vital Statistics
The Motorola SLVR L7 weighs 3.5 ounces and measures 4.5 x 1.9 x .45 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of digital talk time, and up to 17 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS frequencies.
What’s in the Box
Handset, battery, battery door, travel charger, user manual
Technical Details:
- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and GPRS capabilities
- VGA camera/camcorder; digital audio player; Bluetooth for handsfree devices; MicroSD memory expansion; access to personal email
- Up to 6 hours of talk time and 420 hours (17+ days) of standby time
- What’s in the Box: Handset, battery, battery door, travel charger, user manual
At the time of publishing this review, the price for this item is $ 100.00
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Review by Gregory Finch for Motorola SLVR L7 Unlocked Phone with Camera, MP3/Video Player, and MicroSD Slot–International Version with No Warranty (Black)
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This is a very nice phone. Call reception and battery life are excellent on the Cingular network. The iTunes features work fine but it won’t replace my iPod nano any time soon. This phone has a very solid feel to it. The SLVR is not without flaws but show me a phone that isn’t.
PROS:
Very solid, slim and sexy.
iTunes
Quad band
Expandable memory
Excellent reception
Excellent battery life
Bluetooth
CONS:
Camera (0.3 megapixel is pathetic in this day and age)
No high speed data (EDGE)
100 song cap on iTunes (not shocking, Apple still wants to sell iPods)
No dedicated headphone jack ( form over function compromise)
USB 1.1 transfer is VERY slow
Same old Moto OS ( Contacts list Stinks)
Conclusion:
If you’re looking for a very sexy looking phone that has excellent reception and battery life I can think of no better choice than the SLVR. If you need a smart phone or all the latest bells and whistles there are better choices.
Review by dalepres for Motorola SLVR L7 Unlocked Phone with Camera, MP3/Video Player, and MicroSD Slot–International Version with No Warranty (Black)
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Update – Cingular sent me a replacement for my SLVR. It has the same problems. That’s three phones out of three – two for me and one for my daughter – with the same problem. Lockups and intermittent operation. I finally figured out part of the problem. Whenever an attempted voice dial fails, whether it was an intentional dial or an accident of pressing the button by mistake or pressing the headset button too long, then the phone will not make or receive any calls until you power it off and on again. At least now, if I am really careful how I handle it, my phone works most of the time. My suggestion is not to buy this phone for another 6 months or a year!
Original review follows:
This is a great phone when it works. There was a report this week on CNN about the RAZR phones that were sold late February 2006 and early March 2006 being recalled for a software bug. It is my guess that the SLVR, which is a close relative of the RAZR, has the same bug because my SLVR only works about half the time. Most of the time, when I try to make a call, the display will say “Calling xxxxxxx” but it just hangs there until I click End, even up to 20 minutes with nothing happening.
Any time I don’t use my bluetooth headset for a few hours and then try to use it, the bluetooth on the phone will have quit working and to get it working again, I have to power the phone off and on again.
My daughter has the same phone and has the same problems.
When it works, though, it is a great phone. The iTunes holds only 100 songs, like the other reviews said, but that’s an iTunes issue – it treats this like an iPod Nano.
Cingular is sending me a replacement for my SLVR and, hopefully, it will work better and have these issues resolved. In the mean time, I suggest giving more time for the bugs to be worked out. Once it becomes more reliable, I would highly recommend the phone.
Review by Go Paris Go for Motorola SLVR L7 Unlocked Phone with Camera, MP3/Video Player, and MicroSD Slot–International Version with No Warranty (Black)
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I must say I was a bit shocked when I read some of the negative reviews. I buy a new cell phone every couple of months. I got this SLVR thru Cingular. But I like new gadgets. So, sometimes I buy an unlocked phone and change the sim. I have tried countless phones from Nokia, Samsung, Sony-Ericsson and Panasonic. This is my favorite so far. It is thin, sleek and easy to operate. I always laugh when I hear people complain of the Motorola menu or interface. These are people that most-likely started out on a different brand and expect every cell phone manufacturer to use that same menu. Every brand has their quirks. And, most cell phone users have their quirks.
On my SLVR I have 50 songs loaded with room for that many more. It accepts the super-small Transflash card, included. I love the fact that there is also an included connection from the USB port that allows you to use your own headphones. In addition, no one makes better bluetooth headsets than Motorola and this phone connects to it easily, with a crisp clear sound.
The only thing I would change is the color. It is a deep, almost black, brown color. I would prefer silver or matte black. I have not encountered any software problems and I have had the phone since the first week it came out.
Review by Blair Beavers for Motorola SLVR L7 Unlocked Phone with Camera, MP3/Video Player, and MicroSD Slot–International Version with No Warranty (Black)
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This phone is great! I love everything about it; size, function, quality, battery life, iTunes. The ONLY negative thing I can say about it is that it has USB 1 and not the faster USB 2. But the phone charges itself while it’s connected to the computer updating iTunes so the slow download doesn’t bother me.
Apple has limited the phone to 100 songs. The 512MB micro card is sufficient for about 75 songs at a time (saved at 192kb) – not a 60GB iPod, but plenty for on-the-go music enjoyment. The iTunes integration with the phone is very nice; sleek and easy, but you cannot use iTunes for ringtones (those MP3′s are stored in on the internal 5MB memory – like on other phones that utilize MP3 ringtones).
Review by Tom Digiurco for Motorola SLVR L7 Unlocked Phone with Camera, MP3/Video Player, and MicroSD Slot–International Version with No Warranty (Black)
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The SLVR L7 (in my opinion) is one of the sleekest, feature-packed cell phones out there. Unfortunately, my provider (T-Mobile) doesn’t offer this phone, so I went with this unlocked phone from Amazon.com. The plus is that I had absolutely no problem using this phone with T-Mobile.
The down side is that this is a hobbled phone. ALL menu options for connecting a Bluetooth device are not only disabled, but are completely missing from this phone. To add injury to insult, the features that would allow you to connect the phone to a PC via USB are also missing/disabled.
I confirmed this through a lengthy call to Motorola’s tech support, who informed me that it would be impossible to enable the Bluetooth on the unlocked phone – even IF they did support it. Which they do not.
The bottom line is that the phone’s firmware cannot be updated to enable Bluetooth. For me, this is a dealbreaker … especially living in California, where it will be illegal to drive and talk on a cell phone without a headset beginning in January, 2008. Sadly, I have returned this phone to Amazon due to the fact that it does not meet the description for the item. I wanted to write this review to alert potential buyers of this … if I had known about the phone’s limitations, I would have not purchased it.