Motorola Rapture VU30 Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless)

You can also personalize your handset with ringtone downloads using the Media Center 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. After defining a zone, such as an area designating a school or summer camp, you'll be sent an alert via text message when the Chaperone handset enters or leaves the zone.

With BroadbandAccess Connect (subscription required), you can use your smartphone as a modem for your notebook when you connect the two using a USB cable--or open a Bluetooth connection--enabling you to access the Internet or your company intranet. Verizon's Media Center wireless download service is also fully compatible with this phone. The tethered modem capability is ideal when you're traveling and need to use your notebook to check email, access corporate networks, or download large files like presentations and reports. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA frequencies as well as the 1xEV-DO data network. It's compatible with the V Cast Music and V CAST Music with Rhapsody services, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon's fast EV-DO data network. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. Access your address book, receive e-mail alerts and more, right on your Verizon Wireless phone. With one touch, the vanishing external display lights up for easy access to music and photos. Stay in touch with friends while you're on the go using SMS text messaging. The touch-sensitive external display allows you to quickly capture pictures and access music--all without having to open the flip. This pay-per-download service features application downloads, games and productivity tools. And Verizon's Chaperone service lets you easily locate your loved ones from your Verizon Wireless phone or PC in real time. 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. The digital audio player is compatible with MP3, WMA, and unprotected AAC /AAC+ formats, and you can create and manage playlists right in the 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. When used in combination with the phone's built-in still camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. The external screen measures 1.6 inches and has a 120 x 160-pixel resolution, and it displays current time, incoming calls, signal strength, and battery life. The phone also comes stock with a built-in web browser for downloads and mobile web browsing. Get access to popular Verizon features, including V Cast Music and Video and VZ Navigator turn-by-turn directions.Phone Features The unique, smooth design and jewel-tone color of the Motorola Rapture VU30 stands out from the crowd. With one touch, the vanishing external display lights up for easy access to music and photos.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. With its unique, rounded design and touch-sensitive vanishing external display, the Motorola VU30 Rapture for Verizon is as stylish as it is powerfully packed with multimedia and communication features. You can also capture video clips in two resolutions (320 x 240 or 176 x 144 pixels). (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. The phonebook can store up to 1000 contact entries, with multiple numbers per contact and support for caller groups and photo/ringer ID.

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. 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. 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. Motorola's iTap predictive text entry technology makes it easier for entering text while composing email and text messages.

Other features include:

• Tools: Voice Commands, Calculators (Basic & Tip), Calendar, Alarm Clock, World Clock, and Notepad
• Advanced speech recognition
• 2.5mm headset jack
• TTY compatible
• Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T4
• 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)

Vital Statistics The Motorola VU30 weighs 3.4 ounces and measures 3.9 x 1.9 x 0.67 inches. The touchscreen also includes dedicated buttons for accessing the digital audio player and camera.

The phone has an internal 67 MB memory, which can be expanded via MicroSD memory cards up to 8 GB in size. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 1.2), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. Its 950 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours of talk time, and up to 470 hours of standby time. You'll also benefit from the phone's A-GPS receiver, which enables you to access Verizon's VZ Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions. The Rapture has an internal 2.2-inch LCD screen with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for 262K colors. Other features include 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion, access to personal email and instant messaging, and up to 4.5 hours of talk time. 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. And with BroadbandAccess Connect, you won't have to buy an extra PC Card or other devices. 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.

The 2-megapixel camera can capture stills in multiple resolution (from 1200 x 1600 to 240 x 320), and it features a smooth digital zoom, photo editing capabilities (including zoom, crop, and flip), and the ability to add color effects.