"stevev" <stevev@addlebrain.com> wrote in
news:8Jlsj.474$fX7.154@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com:

> Had to dumb my trusty E815 for the very same reason (others have
> commented they did also), so I went for the new Razr2 V9m. Same good
> reception and call quality even on speaker phone. A little expensive,
> but worth checking out. A little on the large size (but the external
> and internal screens are equally large), it's very slim and has
> brick-solid construction.
>
>

I moved from the E815 with the defective data software that wouldn't stay
connected to the Z6m, instead of the Z9, because I figured, rightly, that
ONE screen would take less power than TWO. It's small and light and has
lots of toys (MP3 player works great and its LOUD, which is unusual)(2
megapixel camera even takes good pictures to the 2GB micro SD card (max
2G) As a phone, it's first class. The speakerphone will make them scowl
at you several tables away at full volume.

My only complaint is the SLIPPERY shiny metal case. I wish it were made of
that same tacky rubber they make pens out of so it doesn't slip from your
hand like a bar of soap in a hot shower.... It slides open very nicely
because there's a bar under the display to push against. The slide is
STEEL and very nicely made.

The Alltel version only loses one function key to their stupid SELLtop
addon gadget you can't remove. Verizon calls it the Z6tv and replaces the
main menu that lets you do all kinds of things with stupid Vcast so they
can SELL you more. The center button is SUPPOSED to take you to the main
menu. It does on Alltel for all the toys and setups.

Sure wish I could delete SELLtop....damn them.