Motorola PEBL Blue Phone (T-Mobile)

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Motorola PEBL Blue Phone (T-Mobile)

Manufacturer: T-Mobile
ProductGroup: Wireless
Binding: Wireless Phone

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Product Features:

External display with elegant clock

Integrated Digital VGA Camera with 4 x Digital Zoom and light

Video capture and playback

Class 2 Bluetooth Technology - connect to PCs, headsets and other devices wirelessly via Bluetooth®

Speaker independent speech recognition

ASIN: B000H1YHH4

Amazon.com Review

Motorola's PEBL U6 is the second model in Motorola's high-end "four-letter word" line, following the super popular RAZR V3. The PEBL takes some of the same materials and technologies used in the RAZR and packages them into a completely different kind of clamshell handset. While the RAZR is all about thin, sharp angles, the PEBL is more about design, making use of soft curves and smooth lines throughout.

Screen shots from the PEBL.

Click here to get a 3-D view of the Motorola PEBL.

The blue finish on the smooth, rounded exterior of the PEBL U6 manages to be very glossy while still having a visual texture to it. The effect is very cool in person, but the downside is that the phone is an absolute magnet for finger prints. But that's just the cost of high fashion, isn't it?

The PEBL's biggest claim to fame is perhaps not its shape and look, but its unique opening mechanism. A series of custom hinges, a dampening device, and some magnets allow the PEBL U6 to be opened up one-handed in a very smooth, elegant manner. When holding the device, you simply use your thumb to pull the top cover towards the bottom of the device a bit, which releases the magnetic latch that keeps the spring-loaded opening mechanism at bay. At that point you simply move your thumb out of the way and let the spring do its job. The motion is smooth and slow enough not to cause the device to become unbalanced.

Once open, the PEBL's unusual keypad is ready for use. The directional controller and its center select button are very typical of mobile phones, but the rest of the keypad builds on some of the design elements we saw in the RAZR's keypad. The PEBL's keypad and softkeys are completely flat. The actual buttons are hidden behind a single sheet of metal that has a bit of give to it, allowing finger pressure to make its way to the switches underneath. Thin strips of translucent material let light filter in from behind, just as they do on the RAZR's keypad. The net result is a very distinct-looking keypad that probably sacrifices a bit too much in the name of fashion. Individual keys are simply much easier to find and press, even if they don't look nearly as sharp.

The inner workings of the PEBL U6 seem to be stock Motorola. The handset comes in two variations, each of which supports three GSM frequency bands and EDGE data. The North American version supports the 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 Mhz bands. The internal display is a 262k-color unit with a pixel resolution of 176x220. The battery should be good for over 6 and a half hours of talk time, or up to as long as 10 days of standby time according to Motorola. Bluetooth support more than makes up for a lack of infrared connectivity. The only aspect that seems a bit dated is the PEBL's VGA camera. For a high-end handset like the PEBL, you certainly would expect more resolution in the camera, at least it's capable of recording MPEG4 video clips.

Other highlights include 5 MB of internal storage that can be used for MP3 or MIDI ringtones, photos and video clips, and downloaded Java games and applications. The addition of speaker-independent voice dialing and voice commands is welcome, and the PEBL's relatively low weight of 3.7 ounces (110 g) makes it quite pocketable.

Motorola's PEBL U6 is a unique handset. Where it goes, stares and longing gazes will follow. It might not have the full range of high-end features inside, but for the see-and-be-seen crowd, it probably has everything to get the job done.

Pros:

Unique design
Automatic opening mechanism
Bluetooth

Cons:

Low-resolution camera
Difficult keypad

--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com

Customer Reviews:

Blue PEBL wonder.......2007-07-11

I love this phone. I love the way you slide open the phone and I love the feel of it. I have noticed a few glitches in the software, sometimes my phone freezes for no reason or if I hit a button it goes to the next menu but then switches back to the previous screen for no reason. The camera is decent too. But comparing this phone to a nextel phone the speakerphone feature is bad- you can barely hear. Overall this phone is really kewl but the phone companies aren't using it anymore because of all the kinks that need to be worked out.

The PEBL is a great phone!.......2006-12-30

I got a Motorola PEBL for Christmas. So far, it has been a great phone. It rings loud and clear, and I can hear the person talking on the other end of the phone just as clear as talking on a regular phone. It is a great color and shape to fit in a cell phone case, and so far it has no problems at all. It has good games on it, and it opens and closes well. I love the Motorola PEBL!!! Its a great phone!!

Beware the Blue.......2006-12-18

An evil unreliable broklen phone waiting to happen. I had to switch this phone THREE times due to cell phone malfunctions that were not my falt at all. The first one I got its LCD screen DIED and shut off by itself while on a flat surface and was left alone, then the replacement they sent me had a nonworking speaker phone after less than a week of use, and the third replacement you can't hear the other person at all! All three phones lasted less than three months combined! Audio and Visual abilities are horrific. Stay away from this phone and you'll stay away from headaches and the desire to chuck it out the window. ZERO STARS IF POSSIBLE! One star is beyond generous.

Product Description

You will receive 1 high quality Rechargeable Battery. This Rechargeable Battery 100% fits and is properly matching !

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (originally packaged factory-new merchandise)

This high capacity rechargeable battery definitely disposes of more power than the original rechargeable battery included in delivery of the unit. This rechargeable battery can be used instead of the original rechargeable battery without any problems and can be recharged with the available standard power supply.

Features of this rechargeable battery:

safety due to heat and overcharge protection
more power than the original
excellent fitting accuracy, certified quality merchandise, not an original accessory
the standard battery charger can still be used

Product Description

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