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(More customer reviews)I was really excited to get this phone because a) it looked cool; b) it had the hi-tech display features on the outside of the hard shell; and c) it was green.
Unfortunately, the sound on the phone is horrible - very tinny on both speakerphone and regular listening mode. The menu system is difficult to use and always defaults back to the home screen, so you have to click through multiple times to get to anyplace. The menu items are not very clear to understand, and do not do what they imply. I have used cell phones from different vendors before, including Verizon many years ago, and did not have these difficulties!!
I wish I could say better things but I cannot. The service fee is also overpriced compared to Tmobile, from whom I just switched. I had to work OT and did not get a chance to use my phone before the return period expired.
Hopefully my review will decide you!! I should have gone with one of their higher-end phones, or at least tried them out at the store.
Also, two minor but annoying items. The first one is the phone has a MINI-mini USB charger instead of the standard mini-USB. In other words I need to buy all new chargers!
The second one is the cover to the super small USB will be easy to tear off - it will be the first thing that gets broken on this phone!
Do not get this phone - if you really want Verizon, go to the store and make them let you listen & play with it!
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Nokia Intrigue 7205 Phone, Black/Pink (Verizon Wireless)With a sleek, shiny, all–black exterior and a "hidden–until–lit" outside display, the Nokia 7205 Intrigue for Verizon Wireless showcases powerful features in a stylish form. It's compatible with the V Cast Music and V CAST Music with Rhapsody services, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon's fast EV-DO data 3G network. You'll also benefit from the phone's A-GPS receiver, which enables you to access Verizon's VZ Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions. Visual Voice Mail helps you to prioritize your messages.
This version of the Intrigue comes with a pink keypad with a gradient shading and clover-shaped directional keypad. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera with flash, MicroSD memory expansion (up to 8 GB), Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, digital audio player with external touch-sensitive music controls, access to mobile email and instant messaging, and up to 4 hours of talk time.
Verizon Wireless Service With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you'll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time.
In addition to the V Cast Music service, this phone is also compatible with the Verizon Wireless V CAST Music with Rhapsody, which enables you to access this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks. V CAST Music with Rhapsody delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. In addition, customers who purchase music over-the-air are able to download the master copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where music can be played.
With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps. And the Chaperone service lets you easily locate your loved ones from your Verizon Wireless phone or PC in real time. After defining a zone, such as an area designating a school or summer camp, you'll be sent an alert via text message when the Chaperone handset enters or leaves the zone.
Getting on the Internet is easy using the Verizon Wireless Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. The Verizon Wireless Media Center wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Media Center service.
Phone Features The Nokia 7205 Intrigue's unique external display blends into its smooth black exterior. When an incoming call or text is received, the display instantly illuminates, and you can also view incoming text messages, play music from the phone's digital audio player, and snooze the alarm clock--all from the external display.
The large, bright internal 2.2-inch display has a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for 262K colors. It also includes a nature-inspired design setting called Habitat mode, exclusively designed by Nokia and only available with Verizon Wireless service. When the Habitat mode is activated, contacts are presented in chronological order, providing an engaging and intuitive way for customers to track, visualize and connect with their contacts. You can also customize each contact with a photo or icon.
The phone can store up to 500 contacts in the internal phonebook, and each entry can store multiple phone numbers. It also supports caller groups as well as pairing numbers with a photo or a specific ringtone. The phone has an internal 150 MB memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 8 GB in size). Other phone features include speaker-independent voice commands, a bilingual interface (in English and Spanish), and 25 built-in ringtones.
Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone (with dedicated key). This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable).
The 2-megapixel camera offers five resolution options (1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, and 160 x 120 pixels) and features an integrated flash and 4x digital zoom. Other features include a dedicated camera/video key, portrait/landscape capture mode, self timer, and white balance settings (auto, sunny, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, and darkness). Additionally, the camera can capture video clips with audio.
The digital audio player offers compatibility for MP3, WMA and unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats, and the phone includes external touch-senstive music controls on the top of the clamshell face. You can create and manage playlists right on the phone and the library can be organized by artist, genre and album. This phone also has a music-only mode (or flight mode) where the cellular radio is turned off, enabling you to still play music.
You'll be able to keep up with your personal email with built-in connections to MSN Hotmail, AOL, and Yahoo! accounts. In addition to SMS text and MMS multimedia messaging, you can also access popular instant messaging (IM) services (AIM, MSN, Yahoo!). T9 predictive text entry technology makes it easier for entering text while composing email and text messages.
Other features include:
Organizer tools: Calculator, Calendar, Calendar Preview, Alarm Clock, World Clock, Stopwatch, and Notepad
Speaker-independent voice commands
Micro USB 2.0
2.5mm stereo audio jack
72-cord polyphonic ringtones
Voice memo recorder
TTY compatible
Hearing aid compatibility = M3/T4
Vital Statistics The Nokia Intrigue weighs 3.2 ounces and measures 3.56 x 1.85 x 0.55 inches. Its 860 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours (240 minutes) of talk time, and up to 264 hours (11 das) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as the Verizon Wireless EV-DO data network.
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