Motorola V557 Cell Phones
The Motorola exclusive Screen3 technology perfects the Web-browsing experience on a cell phone. The Motorola V557 provides an advanced access to push information out like to a "ticker tape" that runs along the bottom of the phone's idle screen. Taking advantage of Cingular's Media Net Live Ticker service, consumers can access news, sports, entertainment, and other premium content and services directly on the Motorola V557's home screen.
Offering a black design reminiscent of these Cell Phones having the Motorola V551's blue edging, the Motorola V557's chrome details and soft-touch finish present a clean and svelte feel often necessary for cautious environments. The Motorola V557 is hardly distinguishable from its predecessor, the V551 With the same exact dimensions and weight, the V557, like the V551, is a little on the large side, although it does not feel as clumsy as the dimensions may lead one to believe. It fits just fine in a pocket, even with the projecting external antenna.
Measuring 89 x 49 x 25 mm and weighing 114 g, the handset is a mid-sized phone, a bit smaller than the size of a deck of playing cards. The handset diverges from the ultra-thin rages sweeping the industry. The Motorola V557's rectangular external display, while brighter and easier to read than on the Motorola V551, remains small and a disappointing monochrome blue. Placed above the screen, a lens to the 0.3-megapixel camera and camcorder is activated with the press of the Camera Key. Nearby, a mirror allows shutterbugs to take self-portraits or get into group shots.
The Motorola V557's jack is on the top of the phone next to the short outside antenna, while the left spine features a volume rocker that changes the ring style and a bottom button that activates the backlight on the sub-LCD. The Motorola V557 Mobile is the main 65K-color LCD is exposed, doubling as the viewfinder in Camera Mode. Surrounded by Send, Power / End, Camera, Browser, Menu, and Left and Right Keys, the 5-way directional and numeric keypads provides menu navigation and text messaging using iTAP predictive text technology. The buttons are raised, backlit, and easy to use. The keypad buttons are also backlit. They are large, far enough apart, and adequately raised.
