Motorola SLVR L7

Infobox Mobile phone
name = Motorola SLVR L7 also the vm3


caption = rfu-c|2006-12-28
screen = 176×220 pixel ( 1.9 ) 262,144 color TFT LCD
ringtone = MP3
memory = 6.6 MB Internal and External microSD cards expandable up to 1GB.
networks = GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (quad band), GPRS; CDMA 850/1900, 1xEVDO
connectivity = mini-USB, Bluetooth
size = 49 mm×113 mm×11.5 mm
form = Candybar
weight = 96 g

The Motorola SLVR L7 (formerly known as the V8) is a version of mobile phone in the SLVR series. The phone is one of a few non-Apple branded phones released featuring iTunes support, allowing the user to play up to 100 downloaded tunes that are stored on the phone's removable microSD card. It is known for its dedicated web browser and web video downloader which critics have said is the main feature of the SLVR. The SLVR L7 also features Bluetooth connectivity, a digital camera with 4x digital zoom and has a speakerphone. Carried in the United States by Cingular Wireless, Metro PCS, and Cricket, and carried in Canada by Rogers Wireless, it superseded the earlier Motorola ROKR E1, which was withdrawn from the market due to lackluster sales. There is also a quad-band World Version of the L7 available internationally, which comes without the iTunes software. Instead, the standard Motorola Digital Audio Player is included. The SD card is used for storing videos downloading from the web via GPS/GSM/GPRS. The SLVR has gained much criticism for it's many pornographic videos that can be stored on the SD chip downloaded via the phones built in web browser.

LVR L7 Phone specifications and features

* Battery: Li-Ion 820 mAh
* Music Playback up to 12 Hours
* Talk time: up to 6 hours
* Standby time: up to 15 days
* Dimensions: 1.9 x 4.5 x .45 in. / 113 x 49 x 11.5 mm.
* Weight: 3.5 oz. / 96 g.
* Bands: Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for international roaming
* GPRS : Class 10 (2U/4D)
* Display: TFT, 256K colours, 176 x 220 resolution
* Memory: 11MB internal (6MB available to users), microSD (TransFlash) expansion card slot for up to 2GB.
* Camera: VGA resolution (640x480)(0.3 megapixels), video-176x144=high resolution,
**With Tweek it is possible to increase from 3gp to MP4 (aka 3gp2) format with file size limit of 64MB*
* Multimedia playback: MP3 (via iTunes for the US market, or Motorola's Digital Audio Player for the rest of the world), MPEG4, 3gp
* Local connectivity: Bluetooth, mini-USB
*Free web access built in, no need for T-Zones.

LVR L7c

Similar to the original SLVR, this CDMA version offers a Sprint or Motorola music player which can hold as many songs as the size of the memory card in the phone. It also features EvDO high speed data. Currently the phone is offered by Sprint, Claro, U.S. Cellular, MetroPCS, Cricket Communications, and a highly crippled version from Verizon Wireless. It comes in silver, black, and red (Sprint only). However, only the silver version is supported by T-Mobile.

While Sprint's Music Store/Player ("powered by Groove Mobile") will list all songs on the SD card, it fails to play any that reside above the first 1GB of space on the card, producing "Error M506". It also fails to play random tracks if some tracks have a long pathname (directory name length plus file name length), where "long" is approximately over 32 characters.

Verizon's version specifically prevents you sending audio files to the phone via Bluetooth. Ringtones can, however, be transferred using free software.

Red SLVR L7

Partnering with Motorola, various British networks released a special Product Red SLVR and Bluetooth H3 headset to help support Global Fund programs which positively impact the lives of women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Criticisms

The SLVR has an almost identical software user interface (UI) to the RAZR which is regarded as clumsy and ill-designed. Other criticisms are when the battery is low: The SLVR emits a loud beep every few minutes, causing problems when people are sleeping or in business meetings. The beeping can only be disabled by putting the phone in silent mode, switching it off, or plugging it in for battery recharging. It's web browser has also been said to be designed for downloading and watching videos which a majority are pornographic, calling it an "adult-friendly" phone.

Other Info

Samsung has released the Samsung T509 and X820 to compete with the SLVR.

Other Specifications

The complete Motorola SLVR L7 list of specifications are: [ [http://www.ephonenews.com/v/1/2/596/1/Motorola_SLVR_L7.html SLVR L7] at ePhoneNews]

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External links

* [http://www.motorola.com/consumer/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f4aeab651780b010VgnVCM1000008206b00aRCRD&show=productHome Motorola SLVR L7] - SLVR L7 on Motorola's website