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Motorola Rapture VU30 Reviews
17 Nov 2008
Motorola Rapture VU30 Review
Since the RAZR2 V9m was discontinued by Verizon this summer, Motorola has been filling the gap in its product line with new devices. First was the W755, which does not live up to the quality of the V9m, and then the Krave ZN4 touchscreen phone. Now comes the Rapture VU30, as it is positioned above the W755 and offers more features while at a reasonable price-point...
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1. Why they call it "Rapture"
8 Nov 2008 by motorcycle
96.7%9.7out of 10
I've had the VU30 for 5 days. When I saw it in the store i was instantly enthralled by it, I had to have it. I like aesthetics too much maybe. It just feels so comfortalble and I can live with the fingerprint thing, since that seems to be a coating for protection thing. This replaced my RaZR V3 which was a good cell. I do like Motorola products. So far, this has been a great cell. Text messages go out a lot quicker. I would like to see M incorporate the "message received" three beeps ala the old Star Tac. The VU30 seems to be user friendly, which is good for me as I am not too tech oriented. Sound quality is good and the graphics are awesome. Keypad is acceptable and Internet connection is also quick.
Attractive, user friendly, very good performanceNone so far after five days of constant use.
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2. Motorola Rapture
31 Oct 2008 by Joe2828
100%10out of 10
I have had the rapture for a few weeks and have become very impressed. Bottom line, its a great phone with tone of features and excellant reception. The keys are going to be a love/hate thing with people. I was unsure about the keys at first because there really different but have really come to love them. Texting and dialing with the keys are very easy and all most like haveing pin point accuracy because you never make mistakes. Its almost impossible to hit mutiple keys at the same time. I think this was Motorola's Idea behind the key design. The service/reception is outstanding, I really was impressed but have come to expect that from Motorola. The fit and finish is very nice. Touch screen on the front works very well also. The only flaws is the finish on the front is very finger print prone, some aluminum atleast on the back cover would have been nice. Overall very nice phone from Motorola, should fit well in the flip-phone market.
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3. im all rapt up with the rapture
29 Oct 2008 by mr. joe
100%10out of 10
Ive had this phone for 10 days and for a flip phone it works great i luv the buttons on it and dig the clamshell like shape.
touch screen for music and camera is awesome, good sound quality,have had it for 10 days and have had 2 issues with the software.
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4.
13 Oct 2008 by Anonymous
63.3%6.3out of 10
Well, I returned the motorola vu30 after all. In the beginning I was impressed and was even accepting of the keypad, but after about two days, the impression started wearing off. The keypad starting getting on my nerves, the feel of the phone was not substantial enough and the call quality wasn't as good as I would like. So I went back to my motorola v9m. In between the vu30 and the v9m was the w755. The call quality sucked. I haven't found a motorola yet, with the call quality of the v9m. I too was a motorola E815 user and I loved that phone. The only reason I upgraded from that was because I dropped it one two many times and busted it. But the darn phone still worked. However, I knew it was a just a matter of time before it totally crumbled so sadly I had to get another phone. If I hadn't busted it, I would probably be still using it today because I had that phone almost 2 years and it worked like charm. But back to the matter at hand. I am back with my v9m after trying the w755 and the vu30 and I am happy with it and didnt realize how much I missed it until I picked it up again.
attractive design, good features, nice change in the menu set upkeypad, too light weight, plastic, call quality
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5. Okay performance but returning
13 Oct 2008 by Anonymous
66.7%6.7out of 10
I thought I finally found a replacement for my E815 but after 3 days I think I'm going to return the VU30. Overall the phone is nice….it is very stylish with its glossy exterior however it is prone to finger prints and smudges. The displays are very bright and clear, reception & call quality are good. I do think the speaker phone could be louder – when in the car I kept checking to make sure it was turned up all the way. I'm still trying to get use to the keypad. The keys are very small but I didn't have a problem using them as long as I dial without trying to poke each key. That may not make sense but when you first get your hands on the phone there is a tendency to use the end of your finger and try to poke each key because they are so small. Now for why I'm returning the phone….only after 3 days the side of the phone is showing wear and scratches from being carried in my pocket. There is even a spot where the glossy finish is rubbed away. I haven't dropped or abused the phone in any way. This is just from being carried in my jeans pocket a couple times over a 3 day period. If the phone is already showing wear I can't imagine what it would look like after a couple months. So I think I'm going to switch to the V750.
Good Reception & call quality
Stylish
Vivid displaysFinger print pron
Glossy finish scratches easily
Speaker phone could be louder
Small keys
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6. A good effort from Motorola but falls short in key areas
10 Oct 2008 by jadedpony
73.3%7.3out of 10
The VU30 exhibits many of the qualities that I find attractive in Motorola phones, good reception, good build quality and an appealing design/form factor. It surpasses the W755 in some areas like software but also takes a few steps back in the materials category at the same time. In comparison to the V9m's sound quality in all areas, earpiece, speakerphone and music, the VU30 can not compete.
If you are in the market for a handset from Verizon, I would look very closely at both the VU30 and W755. In the end I think that it would come down to personal preference on which phone looked and felt better and this would be the deciding factor between the two. I find that both of these phones are adequate in all areas except for sound quality which is just OK.
If you want the best phone for both sound and build/materials quality, try and find yourself a V9m if you still can.
The touchscreen works well with good vibration feedback and a switch on the side to lock the display
Nice theme with quick navigation though not as many themes as the W755
Bright/clear and large interior screen
Backlighting on the keypad looks very nice and crisp at nightThe Verizon UI is still limited in it's customization and features
Completely plastic body
Keypad made of flimsy plastic
Sound quality in all regards is just OK
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7. So far, it's a keeper
8 Oct 2008 by Anonymous
80%8out of 10
I have been waiting for and calling about this phone for weeks! Finally, I have it! I ordered this phone on Sunday night and received it yesterday. I couldn't get the box opened fast enough! So far it is a keeper. So far everyhing is working well. It is a cute phone, although but not as strong feeling as the W755. However, the call quality so far, is better and that is important to me. Of course the first thing we are attracted to is the look of a phone and we go from there. But if the call quality is not good and you can't hear the person on the other end well, then you just have a good looking phone. And that's not enough for me. The Rapture has a very pleasant style, the external and internal screens are nice and large. Also, verizon is finally coming around with the menus and getting away from the standard boring menu set up. The phone is very entertaining and so far I am enjoying it. The touch screen is pretty sensitive and you can easily hit it by just picking up the phone. But the good thing is you can lock the screen so that that doesn't happen. The buttons take a little getting used to but that's not major, just something different. I am enjoying the phone. So if you want a decent phone with a pretty package and a decent price, then check this one out. Happy shopping!
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8. Rapture vu30 worth the wait
7 Oct 2008 by Joel Lanctot
96.7%9.7out of 10
I ordered this phone on Monday 10-6-08. Got it by Fed Ex on Tuesday. I have played with this thing for at least 3 hours now, and I have to say that this phone is very impressive. The touch screen on the front lets you activate the camera and access your music. Very cool! As you flip open the phone, you will see round dialing keys, not the usual square. Also very cool. The style of this phone is awesome. Volume worked very well in a loud environment (my work). The keys are sensitive, but not too much. This phone has everything I need wrapped up into 1 device. Even though I have only had this phone 3 hours now, Everything is working great. I will re-post a review in the upcoming weeks to update the long term use of this phone. Bravo Motorola!
Touch screen access while phone is still closed, overall ease of useNone as of yet
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