Motorola L6 - the Budget SLVR

[Jose_R.A.M]

From MobileBurn.com

Motorola L6 - the Budget SLVR


Snapshot by Brad Kellett (http://www.mobileburn.com/feedback.jsp?AId=30&Id=2299) on Friday April 14, 2006.

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3167/l6twist5xe.jpg

The Motorola L6 (http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=2299&source=HOME#) shares many features and design elements with its older brother, the SLVR L7, though certain features have been either reduced or taken out to allow the L6 a cheaper price point...

view full snapshot here (http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=2299&source=HOME)

[carcomptoy]

I want this phone...for like my mom or sister haha It's only $120 on http://myworldphone.com

[Jose_R.A.M]

Well that's what budget phones are for!

(When buying for relatives though, cost being an issue of course, I try to get 2nd hand. More likely that it will be better - specs wise - than a bnb (brand new in box) phone. )

I think my mom would have an issue that its "too thin" and my sister that "its not a flip":rolleyes:

[carcomptoy]

OMG same here! My mom thinks every GSM phone (although she doesn't realize they're GSM) are toy-like!

But yeah, I just want to own a SLVR vicariously:p

[Jose_R.A.M]

What's more annoying is how nearly all manufacturers are trying to get into this slim war, some to the extent of copying moto's designs *cough* samsung.

[carcomptoy]

LOL yes but gives people better choices than Moto;):p

[Jose_R.A.M]

LOL yes but gives people better choices than Moto;):p

Ok, I hear you on that, but not with the blatant copying of some designs, aka the v3 clone z540

[carcomptoy]

True true...I rather like the D810
http://img.gsmarena.com/i/bigpic/samsung-d810.gif

[Jose_R.A.M]

And I like the z540 more.

Do you think the chuny V3X deserves the RAZR name? not exactly razr with its relatively chunky 20mm belly.

I think more effort should be made on candybar styling, not just getting them to paper thin stage.

[carcomptoy]

Well...styling in general:p

[brad]

Do you think the chuny V3X deserves the RAZR name? not exactly razr with its relatively chunky 20mm belly. I think the Z540 is what the V3x should be - a RAZR with 3G capabilities. If Samsung can do it, why couldn't Motorola? Seems Moto is being beaten at its own game.

[carcomptoy]

Why did Moto decide to rest on its laurels and have the V3x at 20mm? Maybe they've gotten complacent ever since the RAZR:p

[brad]

Why did Moto decide to rest on its laurels and have the V3x at 20mm? Maybe they've gotten complacent ever since the RAZR:p
Here here - http://www.pantsland.com/?p=113

[carcomptoy]

haha touche!

Going back to topic...is there any possibility of either of the SLVRs coming to T-Mobile USA?

[brad]

haha touche!

Going back to topic...is there any possibility of either of the SLVRs coming to T-Mobile USA?
Yes, there is a chance, but Cingular have exclusivity in the US at the moment.

Incidentally, the L6 is not a SLVR. Motorola reserve that branding for the L7. Therefore, it is Motorola SLVR L7, and just Motorola L6. Michael made this mistake as well.

[carcomptoy]

oh haha my bad:o

[Jose_R.A.M]

So the L6 is just an L6 that looks like the SLVR but isnt a SLVR, even though all the RAZR shaped phones are called RAZR (except for the ones samsung nicked ...er was inspired by)

[brad]

So the L6 is just an L6 that looks like the SLVR but isnt a SLVR, even though all the RAZR shaped phones are called RAZR (except for the ones samsung nicked ...er was inspired by)
Yep.

[Jose_R.A.M]

They should have given it one of their 4 letter names...maybe

SKNY or TWGY...:rolleyes:

[carcomptoy]

Here in the U.S., the Samsung SPH-A900 (SGH-D810 to the Eurasians) is nicknamed "the Blade"

[brad]

Here in the U.S., the Samsung SPH-A900 (SGH-D810 to the Eurasians) is nicknamed "the Blade"
Relevance?

[Jose_R.A.M]

Relevance?

perhaps the naming of the L6.

Kinda strange being named simple L6 after the other moto's are getting nifty tags, ROKR, RAZR, SLVR, PEBL etc.

[carcomptoy]

Sorry it's cause Jay said something about having it named SKNY or TWGY:o

[TheZodiac]

CAR, YOU WANT ALL PHONES! (oops, caps lock, haha) but you are right........ sweeeeet.