Verizon Wireless Razzle Phone (Verizon Wireless)

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Verizon Wireless Razzle Phone (Verizon Wireless)
 
Manufacturer: Verizon Wireless
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Product Description

From its sleek, easy-to-use layout, to its unique swivel, tilting bar design, the Verizon Wireless Razzle is packed with a wealth of mobile multimedia and navigation options. It's compatible with the V Cast Music with Rhapsody service, which enables you to purchase songs through your PC and then transfer them to the phone's included 1 GB microSD memory card. You'll also stay on course thanks to the VZ Navigator GPS turn-by-turn direction service, and be able to keep track of family members with the Family Locator service. See more details on optional Verizon Wireless services below.



The Verizon Wireless Razzle boasts a unique tilt-and-swivel design for more comfortable text messaging and quicker access to the built-in music player.
The swivel bottom of the Razzle has a music player on one side and a full QWERTY keyboard on the other, allowing you to quickly type text messages or make phone calls. The Razzle also features a 1.3-megapixel camera for still photos only, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, memory expansion via optional microSD cards (up to 16 GB), multi-format digital audio player, speakerphone, and up to 4.75 hours of talk time.

Key Features

  • Runs on the reliable Verizon Wireless voice and data network (1xRTT data frequency)
  • GPS navigation capabilities via VZ Navigator service
  • 2.2-inch display (220 x 176 pixels, 262K color depth)
  • Full QWERTY keyboard
  • Unique swivel, tilting bar design switches from music player to keyboard
  • 1.3-megapixel still camera (Learn more)
  • Digital audio player for MP3 and WMA formats. Sync music from your PC to the phone and create and manage playlists right on the device.
  • Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
  • Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 16 GB (a 1 GB card is included with the phone).
  • Full messaging capabilities including SMS, MMS, Mobile IM, and Mobile Email
  • Organizer tools including Calendar, e-diary, notepad, alarm clock, world clock, stopwatch, tip calculator
  • Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
  • Voice commands
  • USB mass storage
  • Phone book with up to 1000 entries with multiple contacts
  • 2.5mm headset jack
  • Bilingual Interface: English/Español
  • TTY compatible
  • Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T4

Vital Statistics
The Verizon Wireless Razzle weighs 3.8 ounces and measures 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.75 hours of talk time, and up to 366 hours (15+ days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies and 1xRTT data frequency.

What's in the Box
Verizon Wireless Razzle handset, 1 GB microSD memory card, rechargeable battery, wall charger, USB cable, quick start guide, user manual

Verizon Wireless Services

  • VZ Navigator Capable: With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps.

  • Family Locator: Securely locate your family members' locations from your Verizon Wireless device or the web. The locate feature provides you with the information you need to stay aware and stay in touch, including detailed location information and the address of your family members displayed on an interactive map and the option to receive turn-by-turn driving directions to your family member's location using VZ Navigator. You can also receive updates when your family members leave or arrive at locations that you define such as school, soccer practice or home, with monitored locations set up within a 1/4-, 1/2- or a 1-mile radius.

  • V CAST Music with Rhapsody (subscription & PC downloads): This phone is compatible with the Verizon Wireless V CAST Music with Rhapsody, which enables you to access this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks. V CAST Music with Rhapsody delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. For a monthly fee (billed on your Verizon Wireless bill), you can load and reload your subscription songs from your PC to your V CAST Music with Rhapsody phone as often as you want, and take your music on the go. On your computer running the Windows XP or higher operating system, you can also browse, preview and purchase music using the V CAST Music with Rhapsody software, which is available as a free download from the V CAST Music with Rhapsody download website.

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1.3-Megapixel Still Camera

Snap photos on the go with this phone's built-in still camera, which features:
  • Self timer: off, 3, 5 or 10 seconds
  • White balance: auto, sunny, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent and darkness
  • Shutter sound: shutter, silent, say "cheez", and ready! 123
  • Color effects: normal, antique, black & white, negative
  • Resolution adjustment landscape: 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120
  • Capture mode: portrait and landscape
  • Dedicated camera key

Product Details

  • Unique swivel, tilting bar design with music player on one side and QWERTY keyboard on the other
  • Access V CAST Music with Rhapsody service (subscription and PC downloads); GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions
  • 1.3-megapixel camera for still photos; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD memory expansion to 16 GB; access to personal email and instant messaging services
  • Up to 4.75 hours of talk time, up to 366 hours (15+ days) of standby time
  • What's in the Box: handset, 1 GB microSD memory card, rechargeable battery, wall charger, USB cable, quick start guide, user manual

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Customer Reviews

i love this phone!
 
Review Date: December 17, 2009
Reviewer: Rebecca Ford,
I just got this phone yesterday. i havent had it for very long but i love it already. i love the swivel keypad on the bottom that can either be a slanted keypad (easy for typing) or flip it around and you got music at the tip of your fingers! the phone came with a 1GB micro chip, which was a very good feature, and you can put up to a 16GB chip in if you have one, for even more space for music, pics, etc. the sound quality is very very good, and the volume goes up pretty loud (for a phone). another great feature was that the phone came with a USB cord to hook up to your computer so you can transfer music to your phone. all you gotta do is download the free version of rhapsody and if you have itunes, it will transfer all your music from itunes to rhapsody (or music from Cds, downloads, amazon, etc). texting is very easy with the slanted keypad. another feature i liked is that you can play your music and then brows threw your songs by clicking forward, back, pause buttons on the speaker side of the bottom flip speaker. you can text or do anything else while listening to music as well :) all in all... this is a great phone, and it fits my life very well. i dont have to carry around a phone and ipod everywhere i go now.
Great phone!
 
Review Date: January 5, 2010
Reviewer: Veroniqua Lee, Orlando, FL
I got this phone to replace a malfunctioning Verizon Blitz. I absolutely love it! The swivel function is pretty nifty. I am a big fan of the tilted keyboard, it makes typing easy and comfortable. While the buttons are small, they are raised for convenient texting. The music player is fantastic and easy to use. I'm too cheap to pay for a data plan, so I am so happy to have a Verizon phone that I can play music on without having VCAST. It has a slick, modern look and is about the same size as an iPhone. I cannot speak highly enough about this phone. Best value ever!!! The only con for the phone is the 2.5mm headphone jack. You need to have an adapter (2.5-3.5mm) to be able to listen to music with your normal headphones. Other than that, if you don't care about apps and checking your email, this is the phone for you!
Been a great phone for me!
 
Review Date: May 3, 2010
Reviewer: Charles Mausolf, Grand Rapids, MI
Five reasons why I initially bought this phone:

1. No extra fees from Verizon. (No $30 data plan or $10 multimedia fees like other keyboard phones)
2. I hate slider keypads on phones, and this one didn't have one.
3. The flip thing looked cool.
4. Outside speaker concept seemed pretty cool.
5. It is FREE!

Well had this phone for a few months. Ive dropped this phone on cement/hard floor at least 10x already. Both with the phone flipped flat and with it flipped for texting. I dropped it in a cup of water on accident where the phone speakers where completely soaked with water. That took a few weeks to get the keypad and speakerphone/speakers to dry out. But I have it back to working 100%. (I didn't get insurance on this phone). Durability shouldn't be anyone's concern with this phone.

Speakers are quite loud in a quite environment (library), but too quiet if you have background noise (ie. while driving in a car). The battery life on this phone is Amazing. I have no cell phone towers close by to my house and only get about 2 bars of reception max in this area and the phone can last easily 3 days with minimal use. Other phones I have had needed to be charged every day with no use even if I was in a area with great coverage.

I went to a Verizon store and the guy didn't want to sell me this phone at all. I don't think it has that high of markup on it. He kept on trying to sell me phones with sliding keyboards (which I hate). Just like all salespeople, pretend they aren't human beings (because they aren't) and get what you want. I didn't buy their scam insurance either just to piss him off.

Anyways great phone, unless u need Fahckbook whoops I mean Facebook on your cellphone so you can post every move u make throughout the day to annoy people. People dont care what time ur work-shift is or what you ate for dinner. If you think people actually do I would recommend getting the Droid so u can pay $80 a month to post 1000 pictures of yourself in the bathroom mirror. Otherwise get the Razzle, cheap and gets the job done.






great price
 
Review Date: December 2, 2009
Reviewer: P. Peroni,
Just got it to day from VW price was on the money, FREE FREE. hope it works as good as said. so far so good.
i could not find a better "free" phone
 
Review Date: February 23, 2010
Reviewer: D. Kelly,
I was not sure what to expect with this phone. Up until now I have always owned Nokia phones and been very happy. I have owned this phone for about two weeks now and have gotten a good feel for it and its functions. This phone is fine for my purposes which is primarily standard uses. I tried a few of the apps for downloading music and ringtones and was not impressed. The ringtone I dowloaded is inaudible and the music is overpriced and limited. Your better off dowloading from Itunes or Amazon. I was suprised at the inovative rotating keyboard which is very usable despite the small button size.

Pros
Innovative design for music player and texting
relatively thin and light with large display
included memory card for storage
good sounding speakers for their size
intuitive menues and controls that can be customized
solid construction
replacement batteries are cheap-seven bucks at Amazon
good recording mic
it's free



Cons
downloadable apps are not very good
no standard headphone jack you will need an adapter
instruction manual not all inclusive it took me quite a while to figure out how to deactivate the welcoming vocal message that accompanies every incoming call.
no flash for camera
no car charger included
no full size dialing keypad you have to use the texting pad
not for someone that wants a full internet phone this is limited to verizon apps

Overall I could not find a better phone for free. With a few changes to the design and content of this phone and it could easily be comperable to the Iphone or blackberry. Of course there is no touch screen which I think is overated. I give it four stars it's not perfect but functions well for standard calls and texting. If you need a ton of apps go with the Iphone or droid. If you need a good business phone for internet and email go with a blackberry.

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