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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

Demo by Phonescoop

Krave Overview

Demo by Mobileburn

Unboxing and Review by Phonedog

How To Text Message

How To Visual Voicemail

How To Mobile Email

How To Select Music

How To Personalize

How To Browse the Web

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