My experience with the Motorola V6 Maxx

When I moved-in to my new abode, I knew I will be needing some sort of connection to the Internet. What's a techie geek/addict without Internet after all? All that hype about HSDPA or High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (to the layman, high-speed mobile internet or 3.5G as you may), convinced me to choose this type of connection as it will be convenient for me. I move around a lot tagging along my trusty old laptop. And Smart Communication's low price of 10 pesos per 30 mins (around 25 cents US), it seemed the perfect high-speed solution.

A couple of hours looking for the perfect HSDPA cellphone, I came across the Motorola V6 Maxx. With an ad that goes...

"It's hard to define, but you know the moment it enters a room. Your eyes are drawn to it and your ears wait for every sound. It's called presence. And it's built right into the MOTORAZR maxx V6. Experience its sculpted style, touch-sensitive controls and advanced music technology."

...who would resist not even trying-out this new phone from Motorola?

After buying and started using it, I just learned that my cellphone network I am subscribed to doesn't support HSDPA despite their rampant advertisements about the nationwide service! What the hell? Now I'm stuck with it connecting to the slower 3G standard, but still quite sufficient for casual browsing and light downloading.

Pros: sleek & ultra slim design (mix of metal and glass!)
bright & large screen
2.0 megapixel camera with flash
elegant lighting
futuristic touch-sensitive music keys
support for high-speed internet (HSDPA)

Cons: sluggish touch buttons
non-T9 standard predictive text

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