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Motorola Adventure V750 Silver/Black Phone (Verizon Wireless)
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Our Price: $299.99
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Average Customer Rating:  
Manufacturer: Motorola
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Binding: Wireless Phone
Brand: Motorola
Color: Stainless/Black
Feature: Rugged, stylish clamshell phone built to military standards for shock, vibration, dust and water resistance
Label: Motorola
Manufacturer: Motorola
Model: MOTV750
Publisher: Motorola
Release Date: 2008-07-28
Studio: Motorola
Variation Description: Stainless/Black
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Features
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Rugged, stylish clamshell phone built to military standards for shock, vibration, dust and water resistance
Talk instantly to friends and colleagues using Verizon's Push to Talk; compatible with VZ Navigator directions, V CAST Music and Video downloads, and Field Force Manager service
2-megapixel camera; digital audio player; Bluetooth for handsfree communicatnoi and stereo music; MicroSD expansion to 8 GB
Up to 3.8 hours of talk time, up to 83 hours ( 3.5 days) of standby time
Includes: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, quick reference guide, user guide
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Perfect phone, even if you don't use Push-to-Talk
Comment: WHO THE HECK AM I TO RATE THIS PRODUCT?
I've owned this phone now for 2 months, so I'm probably safe to leave a review.
First off, I'm a former RAZR V3m owner. I loved that phone right up until the day it started having mood swings, disconnecting calls or shutting down at random times. Then it was time for a new phone.
The V750 Adventure happened to be free with a 2-year Verizon contract renewal, and it struck me as a loaded, well-updated, ruggedized version of the RAZR, so I decided to take it. I haven't looked back.
WHAT ARE MY FAVORITE FEATURES?
[Call Quality]
Perhaps the most important aspect, this phone has excellent voice quality, on both sides. I haven't used the Push-to-Talk feature, so I can't vouch for that quality, but regular calls are very clear.
[Music]
I'm a big music fan, so the media capabilities of this phone are very important to me. I love that this phone (unlike the RAZR) has two ports: a micro-USB port (for charging and data-syncing) and a 2.5mm headset jack. This allows simultaneous charging and listening, something I couldn't do with the RAZR.
The entire bottom (not the back) of the phone is a fairly large speaker, which is angled slightly up toward the listener. This, again, is a significant improvement over the RAZR's tiny back-mounted speaker. The sound quality isn't awesome, but hey, it's a phone; either way, it's still light-years ahead of any other phone speaker I've heard.
The front screen sports media control buttons (play/pause, prev. track, next track) similar to my wife's KRZR K1m. However, what I really like about these buttons is that they're raised and rubberized, with a real "click" feeling to them; I hate those weird buttons on some phones (like the KRZR) that just "sense" your touch, with no tangible response.
The V750 supports up to 8GB of removable microSD storage, so you've got plenty of room for your music. You have the option to place music files directly on the microSD card (through some sort of adaptor) or sync up to Windows Media player through a microUSB cable.
[Ruggedness]
As a man, I grunt and say, "Oh yeah, it's RUGGED." I didn't think it would actually matter. It has. To my own surprise, I've dropped this phone a few times already, and it's survived with nary a scratch; it's truly rugged.
I've noticed that a few reviews around the 'Net have bashed the back cover as being "flimsy" and not fitting well. I've got to disagree. Granted, the cover is made of a fairly thin, flexible plastic that feels kinda rubberized to the touch, but if you put it on correctly, it fits perfectly tightly and does an excellent job protecting the phone. Additionally, the slight friction of the material helps to keep the phone from sliding around when placed on a flat surface.
[Displays]
The front screen is much larger than the RAZR's, and its wallpaper can be configured separately from the internal wallpaper. Another HUGE leap over the old RAZRs is that Verizon has finally provided a way to drastically switch the menu themes. We now have 5 themes to choose from, including the ugly old "classic" one (you know the one I'm talking about) and my favorite, "Vapor," with some interesting eye-candy effects to make you feel like you have a new phone.
[Miscellaneous]
OK, it looks cool. The whole silver/black with red detailing thing comes off real nice, along with the recessed, shiny Motorola logos on front and back. Smooth, rounded corners improve on the RAZR's sharper edges, and the speaker on the bottom looks a bit like the grill of a car, giving the whole thing a slightly automotive feel. Man-phone! Grunt!
The Bluetooth feature is great, as it allows me to move data between my laptop and my phone, use my Bluetooth headset, or (possibly) use wireless headphones.
The raised, round, backlit dialing buttons are well-spaced and provide a nice "clicking" feeling when pressed. I used to love the RAZR's buttons, but I now prefer the V750's.
Oh, and the camera is head-and-shoulders above the RAZR's.
WHAT DON'T I LIKE?
As you may know, typical headphones take a 3.5mm jack; this means that you'll need a 2.5mm-to-3.5mm adapter to use normal headphones with this phone. With the RAZR, any old adapter would work; I picked one up at Radio Shack for under $5. That adapter will not work with the V750. Only the adapter specifically sold by Verizon will work with the V750. Trust me; I'm still trying to get my money back from an online seller who sold me a generic adapter while advertising it as a V750 adapter. The good news is that the Verizon adapter currently costs only around $12, and it includes a microphone and call-answer button; this way, you can still use your favorite headphones to listen to music and take hands-free calls. If your car stereo takes a 3.5mm input (like mine), you can play music and calls through your car stereo and be completely hands-free.
I'm also annoyed that Motorola still insists on placing the external memory cards underneath the back cover; why not provide a slot on the side like LG and so many others? At least we're no longer required to remove the battery in order to get the card out, like we were with the RAZR.
That's it. I loved everything else.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Needed a rugged phone, but I'll be returning it in a few days.
Comment: I bought the Motorola Adventure three days ago. It has nice features and claims to be tough. However, I will be returning it due mainly to an irritating, easily pressed button on the side, a speaker and cover that is just begging to get things jammed into it or drops of water inside, and much poorer reception in my house than my previous phone had.
I was up for a New Every Two through Verizon, and my little old LG VX5300 was quite a bit worse for wear. It had been dropped quite a few times, the screen had cracked from below zero temps, and it had been chewed on by puppies. It was time for a new phone.
Being that I am so hard on phones, I had been very interested in the GZ'one which is also built to certain military specs, including being water resiswtant. Upon seeing the actual GZ'one in the store, I found that the newer design is rather ugly (looks like a big stone) and HUGE! The salesman directed me toward the Motorola Adventure, telling me it also was built to certain military specs, minus the water resistance.
The Adventure was slightly smaller than the GZ'one (it's still quite a bit wider than my old phone, and not much thinner) and the price tag was a little less than the GZ'one. It looked kinda sleek, too.
When I saw the huge screen on the front, I figured it would be easy to crack it, or at leas scratch it beyond recognition. The salesman assured me that the screen's glass is tough enough that it will not easily get damaged. Time has yet to tell an that claim. However, I found quite a deep but small scratch on the inner screen by the time I finished running errands and got the phone home. Grr.
Besides it's supposed ruggedness, the other thing that made me buy this phone is the fact that the keypad is all one seamless piece of plastic, which I'm assuming will help prevent the sticky keys that my old phone developed, and the keys which are easy to hit individually. The buttons are spread out and it would be difficult to accidentally press the wrong key or two keys at once. Plus, the "5" key is indented, which makes it very easy to dial or text without having to look to be sure you're hitting the right key. Texting is a joy with this phone, except every time you go to enter text it comes up as Abc text and you have to manually go to a menu to choose iTAP (Motorola's version of T9 or "predictive" text). There is no default to set it to iTAP. Grr again.
As far as size and weight, the Adventure may as well be a big ol' slab of stone. It is very broad and a little awkward to hold (and I have large hands for a lady) although it allows for nice big screens, and it is as heavy as a rock of equal size would be.
The speaker on the bottom allows for gorgeous sound and wonderful volume (no more missing calls in the car when the stereo volume is up high). But if this phone is intended to be tough, what were they thinking when they made the speaker cover in a way that it will be easily jammed with pocket (or purse) lint and dust? And a droplet of rain or splash from a spilled drink can enter right in and cause speaker havoc.
There is a big red button on the side which is for either PTT or the music player menu. This button sticks out way too far and is activated by hardly any pressure on it. In the three days I've had this phone, I've accidentally hit this button at least half of the time I pick the phone up, which then opens the music menu. To shut off the menu and to save battery life I then have to open the phone and hit the 'end' button. Very irritating. The outer buttons can be locked, but you need to do it every time you close the phone because every time the phone is opened they unlock.
I've used the camera a few times, and it has already frozen on me a few of those times. Luckily, just closing the phone for a few secs seems to stop the freeze. There is no flash for the camera.
With my old LG (Verizon service as well) I got three to four bars of digital reception anywhere inside my house. With the Adventure I've had two bars, and as I'm glancing over just now I see I have only one bar.
So, for what I would imagine is the "typical" cell phone user, this could be a great phone. However, I was looking for something with less bling-y feeling and more practicality and ruggedness, which I'm not feeling with this phone. I think this phone has too many unnecessary weaknesses.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A great phone
Comment: My old phone was the Motorola KRZR. It was a solid, well made phone, but the keypad drove me crazy. It was as if all the numbers were under one solid sheet of metal, very close to one another, making it hard to dial without inadvertently keying in two numbers for one. The keypad on Motorola's Adventure V750 phone is what sold me on it. The numbers are distinct and very far apart. If you're a fumbling dialer, the Adventure V750 is the one for you.
The other features are good, too. I don't use the camera or video that come with cell phones, but I tried them out just for the heck of it and they worked pretty well. The slightly larger dimensions of the Adventure V750 allow you to view pictures or video a little larger than, say, the Motorola KRZR.
Options are very intuitive and easy to work. The menu is very easy to read and navigate on the larger screen. Voice commands are handy, too, as is one touch dialing. Blue Tooth is a handy addition.
The speaker is incredible. When on speaker phone people are very easy to hear. Better yet, if you have a musical ringtone it sounds super nice. Andrea Bocelli announces my calls now, and I sometimes don't want to answer until he has finished, he sounds so good.
One nice feature for a doctor to notice is that when Contacts are brought up the first listing is In Case of Emergency. You're given slots for three persons' numbers to be included here. That's a thoughtful thing to have.
I bought the black silicone skin case for extra protection. It turned out to be a good idea. It keeps the phone clean, and it keeps it in my pocket or on my car seat without sliding around. It also gives the phone a smoother hand, unlike one gets with the phone's diamond cut back.
There is one aggravating factor, however, which caused me to drop this to 4 stars from an otherwise 5 star rating. That is the push-to-talk (PTT) button. If you are not signed up for PTT, pushing the button defaults to Verizon's My Music menu. Because the PTT button is on the side of the phone, and because it can be pushed with a lot less force than the other buttons, I end up pushing it accidentally with the base of my thumb almost every time I flip open the phone. This leaves me with having to back out of something I don't want before I can make a call, instead of quickly bringing up the main screen. It can be locked, but it has to be locked every time the phone is closed; that's aggravating, too. Does anyone out there know how to permanently fix this?
Would I buy it again? Yes. It's still a great phone overall. Can you fix my PTT problem for good? Let me know.
I hope this helps. Amazon reviews are a great resource for investigating products.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Don't buy
Comment: I purchased a V750 on 9 August and in two days the phone would lock up when using the camera. The replacement phone came on 24 August and it not only locks up using the camera but also when receiving text which requires removing/replacing the battery to get it to work again. You've been warned.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Yet!
Comment: I replaced my old phone with this one and love it. Sound quality and reception are outstanding. This phone out performed my old Motorola V325i. This phone has great signal strength, especially in my house. I love the features on this phone. It has a drop call alert tone that I have not seen on other phones in awhile. I have not used the music or the push to talk parts of the phone as of yet. I do love the screen (inner and outer). Pictures are sharp and clear. Videos can be played full screen as well. This phone is shock resistant so I will be putting that to the test. I carry my phone in my front pocket and it gets bump a lot with the work I do. I do recommend this phone and will post later with an update.
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Editorial Reviews:
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A rugged Push to Talk phone designed for the most extreme conditions, the Motorola Adventure V750 is ideal for the highly-mobile and active individual. It meets military specifications for extreme conditions including shock, vibration, dust, solar radiation, high-temperature storage, high and low temperature operation and altitude. And with Verizon's Push to Talk capabilities, you can easily see which friends and colleagues are available and speak to them instantly. Other features include a QVGA screen optimized for outdoor and indoor viewing, A-GPS location capabilities, MicroSD memory expansion (to 8 GB), digital audio player (compatible with Verizon's V Cast Music and Rhapsody over-the-air download services), Bluetooth connectivity for both communication headsets and stereo music streaming, 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, and up to 3.8 hours of talk time. Verizon's Push to Talk service leverages EV-DO Rev. A technology, which provides customers with fast two-way communication with one person or a group of people. In addition to the simplicity of one number, national coast-to-coast coverage and no hidden charges or fees, this service also offers Presence Information, which shows you who is "on" and available to receive a Push to Talk call. 
The ruggedly refined Motorola Adventure V750 is ready for anything--indoors or out--combining Mil Spec 810F certification, Push to Talk communication, VZ Navigator turn-by-turn directions, and Field Force Manager capabilities. | Verizon Service Options
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon's multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.) The V Cast Music service enables you to download songs instantly to your phone, or purchase music through your PC and transfer the files to your phone. If purchased from your phone, you'll receive two copies of the song: a Windows Media Audio Pro Plus format at 64Kbps stereo is sent to your phone, and a Windows Media Audio 9 format at 160Kbps stereo is sent to your account in the V CAST Music online store for downloading to your PC. V Cast Music offers nearly 2 million songs, with more being added all the time. In addition to the V Cast Music service, this phone is also compatible with Verizon's V CAST Music with Rhapsody, which enables you to access this exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks and for MTV Networks. V CAST Music with Rhapsody delivers unlimited monthly access to music on up to three Rhapsody-compatible mobile phones and players and online on multiple PCs and Web browsers. In addition, customers who purchase music over-the-air are able to download the master copy of the songs or albums to their PCs free of digital rights management (DRM) software that restricts how and where music can be played. The V Cast Video service enables you to stream or download video clips to your phone from a variety of news, entertainment, sports, and weather channels, including CNN, ABC News, E!, CBS Sports, The Weather Channel, and VH1. Verizon's Mobile eMail gives you access to your Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and AOL accounts so you can read, write, and reply. Access your address book, receive e-mail alerts and more, right on your Verizon Wireless phone. Getting on the Internet is easy using Verizon's Mobile Web 2.0 package, which allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. Verizon's Get It Now wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Get It Now service. With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access Verizon's VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps. This phone is also compatible with Verizon's Field Force Manager service, a powerful Web-based application combined with a handset application that provides visibility and control for all of your mobile workers. It's a turnkey wireless-solutions package that's breaking new ground in resource tracking and management. It is composed of three solution modules: - Location and Tracking uses rich, detailed mapping to show the location and location history of field workers; provides location information when users clock in and out; shows where they are when they accept and complete jobs; creates an audit trail to validate job information for customers; and generates turn-by-turn driving directions.
- Electronic Timecard gives employees an automated way to capture their time, and gives employers the ability to export this information into many current payroll systems for processing.
- Job Dispatch provides an automated way to manage customer service requests, dispatch field personnel, and track job progress through completion.
The Adventure V750 is packed with a GPS receiver, digital audio player, Bluetooth stereo music streaming capability, and loads of productivity tools. | Phone Features
The Motorola Adventure V750 thrives in harsh environments, meeting military-specs for extreme conditions including shock, vibration, dust, and solar radiation. With no-slip surfaces, the V750 is tough enough to handle active work or an invigorating hike, yet it's refined enough to hold its own at a meeting or nightclub. This high-performance Push-to-Talk phone offers instant connectivity--even in remote areas--for fast, easy connections with a press of a single button--handy when climbing rocks, scaffolding, or the corporate ladder. The V750 has dual LCD screens, with an internal 2.2-inch display with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for 65K colors and an external 1.6-inch, 65K display (120 x 160 pixels) that sits above music playback controls. It has a 128 MB internal memory that can be expanded via MicroSD/MicroSDHC media up to 8 GB in size. The phone can store up to 1000 contact entries, each with multiple contacts per entry and support for photo and ringer ID. This phone provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 1.2), and includes profiles for mono and stereo headset, handsfree, dial-up networking, object push, file transfer, and basic print. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server. It also offers USB 2.0 wired connectivity and support for USB charging. The digital audio player is compatible with MP3, WMA and unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats, and you can synchronize music from your PC as well as create and manage playlists right on the phone. The 2-megapixel camera has four resolution settings (1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, and 320 x 240 pixels), and it can capture video clips for as long as you have available memory (in QVGA resolution). The camera also features a number of color effects that can be added to images, a self timer, and brightness and white balance controls. In addition to voice communication, you can also quickly and easily sent SMS text messages as well as MMS picture messaging. The iTap text entry technology is built into the unit, making it easier to enter words and text on handsets. Other features include: - Meets Military Specifications 810F standards for: shock, dust, vibration, solar radiation, altitude, high & low temperature storage, and high & low temperature operational
- Tools: Voice Commands, Calculators, Calendar, Alarm Clock, World Clock, and Notepad
- Speakerphone
- Voice memo recording
- Speaker-independent voice commands
- USB 2.0 connectivity
- 2.5mm headset/headphone jack
- Bluetooth version 1.2 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), BPP (basic printing profile for text, email), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), PBA (transfer contacts)
- TTY compatible
- Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T4
Vital Statistics
The Motorola Adventure V750 weighs 3.9 ounces and measures 4 x 2 x 0.65 inches. Its 1170 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.8 hours of talk time, and up to 83 hours of standby time. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA frequencies as well as the 1xEV-DO rA data network.
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