NEED HELP: Looking For New Handset w/ Voice Recording Capabilities....

[rr1203]

I purchased a Motorola A780 last year and it permits unlimited (up to SD card space) video and voice recording, in call included. However, it busted and I am unable to charge the phone anymore through the mini-USB port and refuse to purchase another one due to this issue.

I would like to know of another model, any make, that has the same capabilities as the A780. Most current handsets have a time out function of 30 sec to 5 min. and this is useless to me! I want total control over video and voice recording time.

Must work in-call and as a meeting recorder as well. I do not want to have to cart around another device to record all legal conversations.

I would prefer a PDA phone, but will take what I can get at this point.

I have T-Mobile, but any SIM card capable phone that can be unlocked will work!

Thanks for your help!

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by rr1203

I purchased a Motorola A780 last year and it permits unlimited (up to SD card space) video and voice recording, in call included. However, it busted and I am unable to charge the phone anymore through the mini-USB port and refuse to purchase another one due to this issue.

I would like to know of another model, any make, that has the same capabilities as the A780. Most current handsets have a time out function of 30 sec to 5 min. and this is useless to me! I want total control over video and voice recording time.

Must work in-call and as a meeting recorder as well. I do not want to have to cart around another device to record all legal conversations.

I would prefer a PDA phone, but will take what I can get at this point.

I have T-Mobile, but any SIM card capable phone that can be unlocked will work!

Thanks for your help!

Just about any Motorola will have this feature I have never heard of a charging port issue with the mini-USB style Moto charger. There used to be bad charging port issues with the old V series chargers, but this is the first I've heard of with the USB charger. You shouldn't have a repeat of this issue if you get another phone of the same model.

-Jay

[rr1203]

Are you sure any Moto will have this feature, bc my brother has the KRZR and he tested his voice notes and they time out after 3.5 minutes (even states this in the info portion of his phone). He also does not have the ability to video for an undisclosed amount of time.

Could it be only the PDA style Moto's that have the features I am seeking? I also looked at the MDA, but a review written on CNET states that the voice recording option is only one way and does not record the other person's voice, in-call.

I like the A780, but not enough to pay another $200 bucks for a new one! I'd prefer a newer model phone with a qwery keyboard, instead of just the touch screen only option.

As for the charging port, I'm unsure why I can charge the battery with my mini USB to my computer, but mot with my car or wall charger? I actually have to push really hard and lean into the charger against the phone to get it to start charging and not even taping it down works anymore!

Thanks for the help.

[mmmmna]

Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue

Just about any Motorola will have this feature I have never heard of a charging port issue with the mini-USB style Moto charger. There used to be bad charging port issues with the old V series chargers, but this is the first I've heard of with the USB charger. You shouldn't have a repeat of this issue if you get another phone of the same model.

-Jay

I quickly had a loose USB socket on the first 2 RAZR original V3s; the third V3 is only 4 months old and not getting any use since a month ago hopefully it wont wear before I sell it.

RAZR original V3 does not have this recording capability; as I said, I've had 3 of them.
I might have suggested the LG enV VX9900, but I believe those are exclusive to Verizon, which carrier is not SIM based.

[rr1203]

Thank you.

Do you know of anyway to fix the USB issue or is it toast? Would there be a reason it charges on the computer USB, but not any other? It's really strange!