v710 for VZW -- WITH BLUETOOTH

**RX78** · 02-13-2004, 1:20 PM

Just saw this on PS -- link -- if it's true, my faith my moto has been restored. It's the same phone that's been picked up on the FCC site, apparently.

**Delta** · 02-13-2004, 1:28 PM

THERE IT IS!!! Told ya! And if I am right, there may be a more advanced version of it a little later with the CDMA/GSM chipset.

Next time Bono and/or Ceno tells you something....believe it.

**kranium007** · 02-13-2004, 3:12 PM

this is going to be a much needed addition to Verizon icon

's lineup. and a true advancement in motorola's offering for CDMA. its about freekin' time.

**Critic** · 02-13-2004, 8:16 PM

I just hope it doesn't get stuck in VZW icon

's vaunted testing cycle - which might very well be a level of hell.

**RX78** · 02-13-2004, 9:05 PM

Originally posted by: Critic
I just hope it doesn't get stuck in VZW's vaunted testing cycle - which might very well be a level of hell.

I hope it doesn't turn out to be another T720 fiasco.

I think anyone with half a brain sees the potential that Motorola and VZW have here -- a phone that'll be the object of heavy-duty envy. It doesn't take a psychic to see that the rumors as to when this phone is going to come out are going to fly -- I'm thinking it's going to be worse than the stories flying around the a530 (remember those?).

What I'd like to see is a phone that plays well on VZW's network, bonds with my Jabra Bluetooth headset, my laptop and my PDA, takes decent pictures, performs as advertised, and that has a solid build quality.

**bonoriffic** · 02-13-2004, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by: Delta3144
THERE IT IS!!! Told ya! And if I am right, there may be a more advanced version of it a little later with the CDMA/GSM chipset.

Next time Bono and/or Ceno tells you something....believe it.

Anyone remember this thread?

Ceno did incorporate several of my ideas into his post, but I think you get the idea. We both rock.

By the way, Ceno tells me the V710 is just Moto's mid level offering. Makes you wonder what the "high end" phone(s) will be able to do. It is probably something nobody has mentioned before for fear of people's head exploding with amazement.

**NYCDru** · 02-13-2004, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by: bonoriffic

Originally posted by: Delta3144
THERE IT IS!!! Told ya! And if I am right, there may be a more advanced version of it a little later with the CDMA/GSM chipset.

Next time Bono and/or Ceno tells you something....believe it.

Anyone remember this thread?

Ceno did incorporate several of my ideas into his post, but I think you get the idea. We both rock.

By the way, Ceno tells me the V710 is just Moto's mid level offering. Makes you wonder what the "high end" phone(s) will be able to do. It is probably something nobody has mentioned before for fear of people's head exploding with amazement.

What? Throw in a GSM/CDMA/AMPS chipset, 2 Mega pixel camera with 4x zoom and flash, 128mb onboard user ram, flash card slot, IR, and WAP 2.0 and people would be amazed? Why? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

**twopiece** · 02-14-2004, 7:12 AM

A nice looking phone with useful features. Hope it comes out this fall when I upgrade.

**CoreyTheGent** · 02-14-2004, 8:47 AM

I got Q2 2005 from Howardforums.

**bonoriffic** · 02-14-2004, 9:06 AM

Originally posted by: CoreyTheGent
I got Q2 2005 from Howardforums.

More like Q2 2004. It already has FCC approval and is in the second round of testing at Verizon icon

. 4 rounds of testing is normal. Like I have been saying, CTIA in March will be the likely official unveiling.

**CWick** · 02-14-2004, 9:29 AM

Originally posted by: Delta3144
THERE IT IS!!! Told ya! And if I am right, there may be a more advanced version of it a little later with the CDMA/GSM chipset.

Next time Bono and/or Ceno tells you something....believe it.

Verizon

and Motorola both have a way of spoiling a wet dream, I personally will believe it when it is on the store shelf.

But well done for the advanced heads up.

**Fathead** · 02-14-2004, 10:45 AM

If all this phone does is shut up the bluetooth whiners, I will declare it the single greatest accomplishment in the history of Verizon Wireless icon

.

**MOTOhooligan** · 02-14-2004, 1:03 PM

Originally posted by: Fathead
If all this phone does is shut up the bluetooth whiners, I will declare it the single greatest accomplishment in the history of Verizon Wireless icon

.

Do you get a lot of those at the sales office, Fathead?

**Cenobyte** · 02-14-2004, 2:29 PM

The v710 sure sounds like a "super" phone. Maybe even "better than the v600" you might say [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

**CoreyTheGent** · 02-14-2004, 2:37 PM

Q2 2004 my a$$. If this phone is out that early, I'll strip naked, paint myself in the Carolina Panthers' colors and run all through Philadelphia.

**Cenobyte** · 02-14-2004, 2:39 PM

We'll remember you said that, Corey.

**bonoriffic** · 02-14-2004, 3:00 PM

Originally posted by: CoreyTheGent
Q2 2004 my a$$. If this phone is out that early, I'll strip naked, paint myself in the Carolina Panthers' colors and run all through Philadelphia.

I'll alert the local authorities to be on the lookout for a naked man sometime around the end of June.

**Delta** · 02-14-2004, 3:06 PM

Originally posted by: NYCDru<brBy

What? Throw in a GSM/CDMA/AMPS chipset, 2 Mega pixel camera with 4x zoom and flash, 128mb onboard user ram, flash card slot, IR, and WAP 2.0 and people would be amazed? Why? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Oooooohhhhh.....I forgot about........hhhmmmmm.....So it must be the V8-something or other that has the other "goodies" that weren't mentioned in the phone scoop description.

And Dru...you you forgot the MP3 player.

But you know what? NOBODY here will wait for the next step up (which will no doubt be unveiled soon, since this one is out in the open) ....we will all run out and get this phone the second it hits the stores.

**bonoriffic** · 02-14-2004, 3:14 PM

Originally posted by: Delta3144
So it must be the V8-something or other that has the other "goodies" that weren't mentioned in the phone scoop description.

It won't be a V-line phone.

**CWick** · 02-14-2004, 3:27 PM

Originally posted by: CoreyTheGent
Q2 2004 my a$$. If this phone is out that early, I'll strip naked, paint myself in the Carolina Panthers' colors and run all through Philadelphia.

And I will lock arms with you wearing nothing but Dallas colors.

**MOTOhooligan** · 02-14-2004, 4:06 PM

Forget youse guys. I'm not wearing anything but Black and Gold for my beloved Pittsburgh Penguins, Steelers and Pirates... maybe Navy and Gold for the Pitt Panthers basketball team but that's it.

**Jrapp** · 02-15-2004, 7:51 AM

Originally posted by: Cenobyte
We'll remember you said that, Corey.

And I'll try to forget it.

**Tony E!** · 02-15-2004, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by: Delta3144
THERE IT IS!!! Told ya! And if I am right, there may be a more advanced version of it a little later with the CDMA/GSM chipset.

Next time Bono and/or Ceno tells you something....believe it.

Wow it even gets better? , way to go, it's about time.

**Cenobyte** · 02-15-2004, 8:10 PM

Yes, it gets better. As was hinted earlier, the v710 will be the "mid-range" phone. Something similar, yet better, will follow in it's footsteps shortly after.

**CWick** · 02-16-2004, 5:45 AM

Well, if the even better phone is some high priced GSM/CDMA phone I'll pass on that one. I have no immediate plans on leaving the country, activating service, using the phone, cancelling the service, and returning home. Just deliver the goods.

If the V710:

A) Makes it to stores before June
B) Does not take pictures of it's antenna
C) Does not cost exactly one arm and one leg

all will be good

**Fathead** · 02-16-2004, 12:01 PM

Well if the phone is in phase 2 of testing (the make sure it has at least 47 software bugs stage) then june isn't incredibly farfetched, just mostly.

I'm gonna guess at least 250 for it (at first)

**Fathead** · 02-16-2004, 12:07 PM

Looking at the photos of this phone, specifically on phonescoop, I am noticing one thing:

The Send and End keys are normal. Meaning send on the left, end on the right. Unlike every recent motorola i can think of.

**creanium** · 02-17-2004, 11:45 AM

That's because Verizon icon

is standardizing the form factor for all their phones. They want to confuse their customers less by pretty much standardizing the button layouts and the software layout.

**CWick** · 02-17-2004, 1:04 PM

Originally posted by: creanium
That's because Verizon icon

is standardizing the form factor for all their phones. They want to confuse their customers less by pretty much standardizing the button layouts and the software layout.

...a common user interface....what a concept

**Fathead** · 02-17-2004, 2:22 PM

Pick the LG one plz.

v710 for VZW -- WITH BLUETOOTH