Durable but a bit fiddly. (Motorola SLVR L7)

Member Name: Mutalisk

Product:	Motorola SLVR L7
Date:	03/03/09 (60 review reads)
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Advantages: Sleek, light, lots of features, long battery life.

Disadvantages: Low sound quality, didnt come with drivers,

The Motorola SLVR is a lightweight, very sleek, if somewhat old mobile that still has all the necessary functions. It has customizable displays, SMS messaging and calls, (obviously) a VGA camera for video and still-photos, bluetooth capability with headset, reasonable memory, an mp3 digital audio player and WAP browser. It also comes with two free java games.

The phone's modern design gives no hint of its age (for the fashion conscious.) A sliding mechanism on the back gives easy access to the SIM and battery, which has a considerably long life. It is also very reliable and durable. It doesn't scratch easily.

The buttons are a little small and fiddly which can make texting a bit of hassle, particularly if you've had a few, as well as the circular navigation button which is unnecessarily small and seems a bit pointless. The small
text can also be a bit difficult to read.

The two Java games it comes with are crude and not very enjoyable, but it does easily link to the network's game download site for those who bother with such frivolities. The sound quality is fairly low however, often with poor quality. It also doesn't get very good reception and the display is a little too reflective and can be difficult to see when outdoors on a bright day.

When I purchased this product from o2 it did not come with the "Motorola Phone Tools" CD containing the necessary drivers for uploading videos and pictures to your pc. It can however, be charged from a PC.

Its a nice phone but I wouldn't recommend buying it unless you're strapped for cash.

Summary: lighweight and sleek with many features, not all of which are well-designed.

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