Motorola W755 now available on Verizon

by Chris Ziegler posted May 26th 2008 at 7:05PM

That Motorola W755 we know you've all been anxiously awaiting has now launched on Verizon, giving prospective buyers a decent choice in the lowish midrange with EV-DO, a 1.3 megapixel camera, touch sensitive external music controls, and a microSD slot for the boatloads of music you'll be undoubtedly toting around. This one actually looks like it could end up being a direct replacement for the RAZR V3m (which, amazingly, is still being sold) thanks to a shared form factor and only mildly upgraded specs across the board. Get it now for $69.99 after discounts in your choice of purple or the far more subtle "black slate".

[Via Phone Scoop]

Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, EV-DO, CDMA

Tags: clamshell, flip, moto, motorola, verizon, verizon wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw, w755

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Daniel @ May 26th 2008 8:43PM

I ordered one from Verizon on Friday, received it via Fedex on Saturday, played with the phone for 10 minutes then it went back into the box it came in next minute, and called Fedex to schedule a package packup.
What a waste of time.

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Curious @ May 30th 2008 7:10PM

Why do you return the phone? Is there anything wrong with it? I am about to buy this phone.

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jessica @ Jun 18th 2008 1:41PM

daniel: im just curious how you could play with a phone for ten mintues and then decide to send it back. i have had nothing but great experiences with motorola phones and bad with LGs. was there anything wrong with it? you never said anything to back up your comment.

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elgee02 @ May 26th 2008 11:47PM

Daniel: Just curious here, what prompted you to order the phone in the first place? And also, what about the phone made you decide what you want to return it?

I am not trying to bait you, I am just curious for customer feedback on this phone.

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jandarlee @ Jul 3rd 2008 9:33PM

I'm not Daniel, but here's my thoughts on this phone

06-24-08
First, let me say I have always been a Motorola User beginning with the good old StarTac and just now trading in the V265. I'm not much of a "bells and whistles" type of a person. I JUST WANT A PHONE WITH GOOD RECEPTION. Living in a fringe area I have always counted on the Motorola for the best possible reception. Therefore, when I was time to upgrade I thought I would go with the W755.....what a mistake!!

1. Battery:Fully charged the battery when new. Did not download any music, take any pictures... Made two 20 minute phone calls and the next day (19 hrs later I received message Low Battery. Verizon Rep states if you live in a fringe area it will really use up the battery. (never had a problem with reception with my other Motorolas)

2.Reception: Five dropped calls in 2 days. After one of the dropped calls, phone state to please read message. The message said " please remember to unplug the phone from the charger" I didn't even have it plugged in to a charger. What does that have to do with a dropped call?

3. Sound: Using the phone without headset, people could hear me fine; however, it sounded like the people I were talking to you were in a tin can. Tried my wired headset, almost ruptured my eardrum with the phone on the lowest volume setting. Nothing wrong with the headset, I had just used it the day before with my Motorola V265 and it worked fine.

4. Menu layout and display, Really nice and user friendly. HOWEVER, doesn't do much good with all the other problems including reception.

I did my upgrade online so I could receive the instant rebate, the phone was free with a 2-yr update agreement. Called customer service last night, they are sending a LG VX 8350 (never had a LG before).... I am praying that it will be better because according to customer service, you only get to return one phone. After I receive my LG, I have 10 days to send one of them back..........I'm betting it will be the Motorola.

I am so disappointed in this Motorola because I have always counted on Motorola for good reception...... Maybe, I got a Lemon...... just beware!

07-03-08
* UPDATE: I received the LG VX 8350 by Fed EX 2 days ago (Now I have to decide which is the keeper W755? or LG VX8350)

1. LG VX8350 feels and looks cheap compared to the W755 (the W755 had a GREAT display and solid feel)
2. HOWEVER, the LG VX8350 has great battery life and great reception (have not charged for 2 days and no dropped calls!)
3. Tried my wired headset on the LG, works absolutely perfect (Great Sound both ways) Same with handset
4. LG VX8350 does not get anywhere near as hot at W755

*DECISION: I'm packing up the W755 and sending it back. I want a phone that has great reception and battery; therefore the LG VX8350 is a keeper for me........*Never thought this Motorola Lady would switch to an LG, but I think the W755 may have some serious flaws.

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Jason @ May 26th 2008 10:26PM

Talked directly to the Moto rep the other day. This is NOT a replacement for the V3m. They are firmly standing behind the V9m as the official replacement for the V3 line. The w755 is the first phone in a new line which will include the 750 PTT phone. Funny engadget doesn't have the sources that a lowly rep does.

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Chris Ziegler @ May 26th 2008 10:33PM

A company's official line doesn't require a good "source." Naturally the RAZR 2 is the direct successor to the RAZR; the model name alone is enough to derive that without talking to a company representative. The point I was trying to make is that spec for spec, the W755 seems like the closest match for a V3 replacement. Make sense?

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Myke @ May 26th 2008 11:35PM

You're citing a Moto rep as your source? Good luck with that.

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tra la la @ May 27th 2008 3:24AM

said it before, and I'll said it again...

crap in any other color is still crap!! it looks like the k1m and the v265 got together and procreated. big deal!!!

when will motorola learn? they have NOTHING that compares to the higher ends phones currently available at VZW (how about just anywhere?!?). What's their highest-end device? The Q?! Bah! What were the R&D folks thinking? Lemme take a stab at it... "How about we make a PDA that's as slim as the RAZR?" "Oh, that sounds good!" "Why don't we use the same battery, too?!" "Good idea!!! That'll save on cost for battery development!"

Even the v9m is still way too overpriced, and the only major differences are the looks.

I'll give that the v3m set the bar high for full-function phones in a small package, but it failed miserably in battery life and reliability. If Motorola wants to re-establish itself as a big name, they need to come up with better phones/devices. They're started to go the way of Pantech... entry level phones with nothing special to offer.

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zephxiii @ May 27th 2008 12:10PM

Its just a regular flip phone with crappy verizon software on it, what the hell more do you want from it????

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tsukata @ May 27th 2008 12:16PM

The TSB for mute is incredibly useful, IMO.

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VZWguy @ May 27th 2008 1:11PM

fully unlocked BT

kinda nice, menu style is the horrid moto one though, bugs the shit out of me, i HATE the manufacturer's menu style, and verizon keeps giving into you idiots who think it looks good and bends to the idea. again, yet another flash UI device, verizon menus as well as manufacturers style menus. fully unlocked BT(except for copywrited items I.E. songs you downloaded from VZW) overall it is a middle of the road flip, but it is giving the complainers what they wanted, and look at how you all respond to it.

they give you what you wanted, you pan it and don't buy it....they will then pull it, and go back to doing things as they always had, because if you complain and don;t buy it either way, why change what makes the majority of the user base happy for a few whiny complaining dolts on the internet.

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jessica @ Jun 18th 2008 1:35PM

can you set your recordings as ringotones? i know i use to be able to do it on my razr. some posts say yes and others say no. so can someone please answer this quesiton for me?

thanks

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Guybrush @ Jun 18th 2008 9:50PM

David is a competitor plant.

He's been posting the same exact "review" on every site.

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Guybrush @ Jun 18th 2008 9:55PM

Sorry, I mean "Daniel." I believe he's "David" on another site.

Either way, totally bogus "review."

Anyway, I've had the phone for a couple days now. It's not bad, but it's not fantastic either. Probably one of the better phones you can get for free with a new contract.

My only real complaint is that it's a pain to try to get open with one hand. I loathed my LG Chocolate (after the touch-buttons went haywire), but was able to operate it single-handedly.

If Motorola had just left the little "groove" along the edge so you could flip it open easily (like their flip-phones from years ago) it would be so much better.

Aside from that, no real complaints.

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Guybrush @ Jun 21st 2008 12:13AM

UPDATE:

Well, I used the Motorola MOTO W755 for a few days, and decided that it wasn't suited to my needs.

The battery life is abysmal. Pair that up with poor receiver strength and you've got yourself a phone you've got to charge every single day.

I never had any trouble getting signal at my job with my LG Chocolate (even though I hated it). The W755 was constantly searching for a signal, which in turn caused the battery to drain extremely fast.

I ended up returning it, and purchasing an LG enV2, which so far has been an exceptional phone.

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gatas @ Jun 25th 2008 7:31PM

I renewed my contract and decided to go with the W755 and regret the decision. The battery is indeed abysmal - if I charge the phone before heading to work at 8:00 a.m. by 5:00 the battery NEEDS to be recharged. Who needs that? I plan on returning the phone on Sat and replacing with something else.

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p33414 @ Jul 26th 2008 4:16PM

I dont get it??? I have the w755 for a week now, and I give it a two hour charge every two - three days. If your like my wife and charge it over night when you go to sleep. you just killed your battery. You should only charge the phone for two hours, when you see the bar is one line. I love my phone. But I cant locate the phone when I plug it in the computer. Is there software I have to get for my computer to see my phone?
Thanks.