Motorola V557 Mobile Phone Review

Motorola V557 Details

paige It's pretty good. I've had it for almost a year and haven't had too many problems. But what I don't like about it is: the battery doesn't seem to last long enough; it's heavy; it's slow (the search function is slower than the user such as when using the short cut to the directory); I've never been able to get the email to work properly; it bangs up really easily (mine looks like it's been through war); drops calls about once a week (could be service with Cingular and not a problem with the phone). Oh and the call log sort of sucks because it only logs the received last call not everytime that person called.
But the Pros are: clarity; picture screen; menu options.

Chris The phone is sturdy, has an intuitive menu and good call/sound quality. The keys are large and easy to use.

Jett_X This phone is horrible
1)Battery Life is bad
2)Display can not be visible at all on bright day.
3)Drops Carriers consistently.
4)Menu Browsing is Garbage.

This phione was the worst phone I have ever owned, I do not recommend this to anyone, I think the V651 is a improved model of this phone with the bugs cleaned up, again tho even on the 651, the display and weak battery life are there as well.

Judy I have had the V557 for about 12 days and it will freeze up when I push the off button to turn the phone off. The screen light will go off but the key light and caller ID screen stays on. If you push the off/on button to turn it on nothing happens so I have to take the battery off and put it back on to reset the phone before it will work again,at least 5 times in the 12 days. Has anyone else had this problem? I don't know if the battery is bad or if it is the phone itself.Everything else so far seems to work but I don't know for how long at this point.
Also, the instruction manuel is terrible and the website is just as bad.

Judy

Bambi This telephone is excellent for the price.

<unknown> I have had this phone for about a week now and I like it a lot so far. It has a great feel in hand, the buttons are nice size, it is very user-friendly and it is durable. I am pretty rough on phones and this puppy can take it.

Coming Soon.... this phone is not out in the market so how do you know this phone is just 1 min. video recording??? and how did you know that this phone is not clear??

IvanHoe I love my V557!!!
Awesome reception here in NYC!!!

cdw I have thoroughly enjoyed my V557 with the following exceptions. (1) The bluetooth connection drops periodically and (2) the ring tone sounds very garbled, almost like the battery is going low or the speaker got wet (niether of which has happened). I took it to a Cingular dealer who said he hadn't ever heard that complaint and couldn't find anything wrong. Regardless of what ringtone I use, it is distorted and garbled. Otherwise, I enjoy the phone.

J I sell cell phones. I have for about 9 months now. I have had very few V557's come back. the ones that did people decided they wanted a different phone but not because it was defective or anything.