T-Mobile Razr2 V8 Cell Phone Review - Conclusion
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Mark Brezinski Published on December 10, 2007 Comment on this |
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Who's It For
Business User
Business users will find more organizer functionality on the Razr2 V8 than most phones -- even some smart phones. As it doesn't have an email client, however, the V8 probably won't suffice for the BlackBerry crowd.
Budget Callers
At $150, the Razr2 costs about $150 more than a budget caller would be willing to spend. While it does offer some great software, it doesn't offer quite enough to make its price tag palatable for this demographic.
Chatty Teenager
This phone doesn't have the QWERTY keyboard to make it a texting powerhouse, but we were able to type remarkably well on the large keypad. Teenagers are probably the Razr2 V8's best demographic. The phone looks nice, and has a good array of features. Extremely chatty teens will be hampered by the battery life
Media Maven
Though the software end is adequate, the fixed 2GB of storage and horrible battery life will make media mavens balk.
Conclusion
The Razr2 V8 is a phone full of high points, but its few failings manage to bring its overall quality down considerably. The organizational software is just a notch below the detail smart phones offer, but its poor email functionality means most business users won't consider it. The music software and browser are both good, but the battery has a low tolerance for either. The external screen is a great piece of hardware, but the V8 utilizes it the least of the Razr2s; the Razr2 phones' touch screens were a disappointment, meaning the V8 dwells in a new, previously unexplored sub-level of disappointment. File browsing software is included, but it's made confusing by the internal/external memory dichotomy. The overall interface is good, but it tends to be poorly organized at times. Transferring files off the device is downright annoying.
The question we're now tasked with answering is if the phone is worth it. We believe it is, in general, though we also believe buyers should know the potential pitfalls of the device. At $150, the Razr2 V8 is, by far, the most reasonably priced Razr2. It might need to get charged every night, but it's a solid all-around device; it offers great software in select areas and looks good while doing it. The Razr2 V8 could have been much better, yes, but that doesn't mean it's bad.
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