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Motorola Krave ZN4

Posted by Joe on January 12, 2009

Buy now:

(Free) w/new Verizon contract

$149.99 w/extended Verizon contract

$349.99 Phone Only

Details:

Motorola Krave ZN4 Black

The Motorola Krave ZN4 for Verizon Wireless is Motorola’s first iPhone-style touchscreen phone that actually outdoes its competitors – the Krave boasts not one touchscreen, but two. The large main display is a 2.8″ touchscreen, and a clear protective “touch cover” flips down while the phone is closed. This EVDO device supports Verizon’s V CAST TV and Music, and makes it easy to manipulate all your media via well-designed menus. The Motorola Krave ZN4 for Verizon takes touchscreens to the next le

Highlights

  • Beautiful Touchscreen Flip Phone Actually Has TWO Touch Interfaces
  • “Touch Cover” Allows You To Control Some Phone Functions While It’s Closed
  • Supports V CAST Mobile TV and Music Streaming Services
  • Streaming Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Technology
  • Giant Color Screen Is Great Way to Watch Video and TV On The Go
  • 2.0 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder Takes Printable Photos And Long Videos
  • High-speed, Full HTML Experience Web Surfing

What’s In The Box With The Phone

  • Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, User Guide

Advanced Features

  • Digital Camera – 2.0 Megapixels, 4x Digital Zoom, Portrait Or Landscape Viewfinder
  • Streaming Multimedia Support – Yes, Watch Live Streaming TV with V CAST Mobile TV, Or On Demand Videos Or Music With V CAST Feature
  • MP3 Player – Yes
  • V CAST Music Player – Stream or Download Music From V CAST, Album Art, Playlists, MP3, WMA, USB 2.0, External Controls
  • Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, Class 2, Headset, Handsfree, DUN, OPP, FTP, BPP, BIP Profiles Supported
  • GPS Services Support – Yes, Supports Verizon Navigator
  • Video Capture / Camcorder – Record Short Videos, Send To Friends With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging Add-on Rate Plan Feature
  • Voice-driven Menus – Yes, Advanced Technology Requires No Phone Pre-training
  • Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) – Yes, Stream Stereo Music To and From Compatible (A2DP) Bluetooth Devices
  • PC Synchronization – Yes, With Software and USB Cable Sold Separately
  • Parental Controls – Yes

Messaging Features

  • Multimedia Messaging – Send and Receive Picture and Video Messages With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging Add-on Rate Plan Feature
  • Text Messaging (SMS) – Send and Receive Text Messages With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging Add-on Rate Plan Feature
  • Instant Messenger Built-in – AOL, Yahoo! and ICQ Instant Messaging With TXT+PIX+FLIX Messaging Add-on Rate Plan Feature
  • Verizon Wireless Mobile Web 2.0 – Yes, High-speed Web Surfing With Verizon Wireless Mobile Web 2.0 Add-on Rate Plan Feature
  • HTML Web Browsing – Yes, Supports Full Mobile Browsing
  • Email Client – Yes, Supports POP3 and SMTP Formats, With TXT+PIX+FLIX Add-on Rate Plan Feature

Personalization and Fun Features

  • Polyphonic Ringtones – Yes, Downloadable
  • Custom Ringtones – Yes
  • MP3 Ringtones – Yes
  • Ringer Profiles – Yes
  • Picture Caller ID – Yes
  • Multiple Languages – Yes
  • Games – Yes, Downloadable
  • Customizable Graphics – Yes, Downloadable

Core Features

  • Color Main Display – 2.8″ LCD, 400 x 240 Pixels, Over 65,000 Colors Displayed
  • Speakerphone – Yes
  • Voice-activated Dialing – Yes
  • TTY Compatible – Yes
  • Color – Black
  • Voice Memo – Yes
  • Style – Touch Flip
  • Warranty – Motorola Factory Warranty
  • Alarm – Yes
  • Calculator – Yes
  • Touch Screen – Yes, Internal Touch Screen And External Touch Cover
  • Calendar – Yes
  • Mini-USB Port – Yes
  • Vibrate – Yes
  • To-Do List – Yes
  • Phonebook Capacity – Up to 1000 Contacts
  • Multiple Numbers Per Name – Yes
  • Standard 2.5mm Headset Jack – Yes
  • M3 Hearing Aid Compatible – Yes, M3 Rated
  • Text to Speech – Yes
  • Manual Lock – Yes
  • PDA Device – No

Battery Life

  • Battery Type – Li Ion
  • Talk Time – Up to 250 Minutes
  • Standby Time – Up to 500 Hours

Technical Specifications

  • Application Platform – BREW
  • Network Compatibility – CDMA 850, 1900
  • Data Download Speed – EV-DO (Up to 700 Kbps), 1xRTT (Up to 130 Kbps)
  • Ringtone Types Supported – MIDI, WAV, MP3, AAC
  • Predictive Text Entry – Yes, iTAP
  • Built-In Memory – 138 MB Built-in
  • Expandable Memory Capacity – Yes, Supports microSD/TransFlash Cards Up To 8 GB
  • Dimensions – 4.1 in x 2.0 in x 0.7 in
  • Weight – 4.5 oz
  • Platform / Operating System – Synergy OS
  • V CAST Enabled – Yes

Compatibility Features

  • Device Supports Verizon Connect Plans – Yes
  • Standard 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack – Yes
  • Device Supports Voice Plans – Yes
  • Available For Purchase Without Service Plan – Yes
  • Device Supports Verizon Premium Plans – Yes

Recommended Optional Plan Features

  • Verizon Wireless Voice Plan Options – Yes
  • Verizon Wireless V CAST Plan Options – Yes
  • Verizon Wireless TXT+PIX+FLIX Plan Options – Yes
  • Verizon Wireless Mobile TV Plan Options – Yes

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