The Motorola Pebl U6 bears its name well - it looks just like a pebble. Motorola kept the design of the Pebl U6 is very simple. It is small, roundish, and it flips open.
The Pebl U6 has a somewhat disappointing 0.3 megapixel camera. Many cell phones now come with a 1 megapixel camera and higher. The Pebl is also unable to play MP3 files, but with its 5mb memory you wouldn’t fit more than one or two songs on the phone anyway. It does support MP3 ringtones though, which is in my opinion the only use I could find for MP3s on a cell phone. Most phones don’t sound nearly as good as a real MP3 player anyway.
On the plus side, the Pebl U6 supports a wide range of GSM networks and the sound quality of the phone is reported to be very good during calls.
On paper, the Pebl U6 looks like it’s your standard average multimedia phone. The look, however, is still unique.
Motorola Pebl U6 Specifications
- Networks: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- Talk time: 4 hours
- Standby time: 180 hours
- Memory: 5mb
- Internal display: 176×220 pixels, 262000 colors, TFT
- External display: 64×32 pixels, 2 colors
- Multimedia: 0.3 megapixel camera, video recording
- Others: Bluetooth, J2ME, SMS/EMS/MSS
Motorola Pebl U6 News Release
Radiating mystery and intrigue, the understated elegance of the Motorola PEBL U6 elevates mobile design to a new level. Created with a smooth oval form and innovative dual-hinge mechanism to open and close the device with one swift, delicate motion, this handset is a true mobile accessory. Its sophisticated look and feel are complemented by discreet hi-tech capabilities including video capture and playback, Bluetooth wireless technology and high-speed EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) data services. With chic simplicity, the subtly stylish Motorola PEBL U6 adds a calming convenience to your everyday travels.
The essence of the Motorola PEBL U6 is smooth sophistication, so take a deep breath and release yourself from the stresses of complicated technology. Stretching the boundaries of traditional connectivity, this mobile sets itself apart with a unique oval shape, distinctive vertical external display, dual-hinge design and distinctive metal finish.
Document the colorful world around you by taking advantage of the mobile’s video capabilities just shoot and send experiences as they happen to family and friends via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). Visual delights continue with an embedded VGA camera for quality still photography, picture caller-ID and dynamic color display.
The feature-forward Motorola PEBL U6 harnesses the power of EDGE so that, in mere moments, you can download data with ease, peruse the World Wide Web and share multimedia files without pause. Adding expedience to innovation, Bluetooth technology delivers seamless connections to compatible headsets and car kits, while Motorola’s dynamic idle solution provides zero-click access to news, sports, entertainment, and weather — your favorite content available 24/7 on your phone’s home screen, keeping you up-to-date and in-the-know!
SUMMARY OF FEATURES:
- Iconic oval-shaped design with elegant silver finish, dual-hinge technique for graceful open and close and vertical external display
- EDGE for high speed data access
- Video capture MPEG4 for shooting and replaying home videos
- Integrated Bluetooth connectivity
- Motorola’s dynamic idle solution, for zero-click access to your favorite news, sports, entertainment, and weather
- Integrated VGA digital camera with picture caller-ID
- MMS, IM Wireless Village and email (POP3, SMTP, IMAP4)
- Downloadable games, screensavers and MP3 ringtones
- J2ME MIDP 2.0 technology
- Speaker Independent Voice Dial
- 5 megabytes of embedded memory
- Voice memo & enhanced predictive text
- WAP 2.0 and GPRS Class 10 Internet access
The Motorola PEBL U6 is expected to be available in the second half of 2005. For more information regarding pricing and product availability in your region, please contact your local Motorola representative.
Motorola Pebl U6 Reviews
TrustedReviews has reviewed the Motorola PEBL and writes - “Motorola’s PEBL is a beautifully designed and constructed phone that will appeal to the style conscious consumer. It’s far from feature packed, and the lack of internal memory will severely limit the use of the features that it does have. However, if you’re looking for a small and stylish phone to - god forbid – actually make phone calls, the PEBL should be high on your list.”
CNET reviews the Motorola Pebl U6 from T-Mobile and writes - “The Motorola Pebl has a sexy design and comes with Bluetooth, a speakerphone, world phone support, and solid call quality. The Motorola Pebl has a low-resolution camera, it flips open when dropped, and it suffers from tricky and smudgy controls. Undeniably attractive, the Motorola Pebl offers great performance and an acceptable–if not high-end–range of features. Just make sure you give the controls a test-drive. ”
PC Magazine reviews the Motorola Pebl U6 and says - “Reception with the PEBL seemed good on the T-Mobile network, and sound through the earpiece was unusually sharp and clear, though neither the earpiece nor the built-in speakerphone were very loud. We found that transmission quality wasn’t as good as reception quality; voices transmitted from the PEBL sounded slightly fuzzy. Like the RAZR, the phone is quad-band for the best possible international roaming experience. Battery life, at well over 8 hours of talk time, was very good.”
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