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The clamshell V197 offers terrific voice communication features as well as dual LCDs and Bluetooth connectivity.

Phone Features
The phone features a sleek clamshell plan with a large 128 x 160 color display with 65,000 colors. The exterior cover of the handset sports a supplementary 96 x 32 monochrome vaunt that can display time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. Most of the phone's features and on-vet menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's control pad. Meanwhile, there's a USB-apt data port for data connectivity (the USB connector also supports charging), as well as a paradigm jack to accept universal hands-free headsets.

The V197 supports polyphonic ringtones as well as MP3 ringers, allowing you to use portions of your first choice songs to alert you to incoming calls. You can also assign pictures and ringers to your most worn out callers. A number of ringtones come preloaded on the phone, and ringer and Display ID functions let you assign ringtones and pictures to your most common callers.

For those beforehand when you want to be silent and discreet, the V197 has a vibrate ringer technique. Plus, a built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear. Expression activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and links as easy as saying their names.

This phone provides Bluetooth construct 1.2 wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and dial-up networking. With the A2DP Bluetooth take, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headset.

The V197 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging and Internet connectivity. There's a built-in web browser (WAP 2.0) for wireless downloads and movable web browsing. Traditional text messaging, as well as picture and sound messaging are also supported by the phone. iTap main body text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and abstract on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and verse messaging users.

A number of handy software tools are bundled with the V197 including a abacus, a calendar, and an alarm clock. The phone also supports the SyncML synchronization conventions, so you can sync it with your PC-based calendars and contacts.

The V197's USB connectivity can be habituated to to transfer pictures, sounds and graphics to the phone's memory from your PC. Screensavers, themes and wallpapers can be set to your tastes. And the phone is Java enabled, interpretation it supports games and application downloads written on the Java stage. Other features include:

• Up to 500 contact entries
• Real-music ringers (MP3) and 24-chord polyphonic ringtones
• 2.5mm headset jack
• Orator-independent voice dialing
• Bluetooth version 1.2 with the latter profiles: HSP (communication headset), HFP (hands-free profile), BIP (principal imaging), BPP (basic printing), OPP (object push for sending images and essential business cards), DUN (dial-up networking), and FTP (synchronization with another PC)

Vital Statistics
The Motorola V197 weighs 3.55 ounces and preparations 3.58 x 1.85 x 0.94 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 10.4 hours of digital talk stretch, and up to 525 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS frequencies. This phone comes with a one-year assurance from a third party provider.