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Clearing up mis-reviews
First, unlike a few of the reviews, I actually 1) own the phone and 2) waited to do the review. I like to know what I'm talking about when I review a product.
There's not much to add in the area of Pros and Cons. Everyone's just about covered the:
Great Screen, a little dim in full daylight, but very responsive.
My call quality is better than my HTC Tilt, reception better as well.
QWERTY keyboard is fantastic.
Very snappy interface.
The Cons that people are mentioning:
Battery life. Any 3G phone has a reduced battery life.
Here's how to turn off 3G on the Vu if you don't plan on using it.
1. Dial 277634#*# on the keypad to access the Test Menu
2. Select Modem Settings
3. Select Network Mode
4. Select Network Mode (again)
5. Select what bands you wish to be active. (select 2G if you want to make the 3G searching stop. This is what reduces battery life.)
6. Press the Clear/Back button until you return to the main screen
Shutting off 3G just about doubles the battery life. Also, someone said there is no charging indicator, that's wrong. It's right on the screen. Hopefully someone will make a hack to give percentages.
October 2008 · Cell Phones and Accessories