Motorola PEBL U6 Celery Green Phone (Unlocked )

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Motorola's PEBL U6 is the second model in Motorola's high-end "four-letter word" line, following the super popular RAZR V3. The PEBL takes some of the same materials and technologies used in the RAZR, and packages them into a completely different kind of clamshell handset. While the RAZR is all about thin, sharp angles, the PEBL is more about design, making use of soft curves and smooth lines throughout.

Screen shots from the PEBL.

The graphite black finish on the smooth, rounded exterior of the PEBL U6 manages to appear very glossy while still having a visual texture to it. The effect is very cool in person, but the downside is that the phone is an absolute magnet for fingerprints. But that's just the cost of high fashion, isn't it?

The PEBL's biggest claim to fame is perhaps not its shape and look, but its unique opening mechanism. A series of custom hinges, a dampening device, and some magnets allow the PEBL U6 to be opened up one-handed in a very smooth, elegant manner. When holding the device, you simply use your thumb to pull the top cover towards the bottom of the device a bit, which releases the magnetic latch that keeps the spring-loaded opening mechanism at bay. At that point you simply move your thumb out of the way and let the spring do its job. The motion is smooth and slow enough for the device to maintain its balance.

Once open, the PEBL's unusual keypad is ready for use. The directional controller and its center select button are very typical of mobile phones, but the rest of the keypad builds on some of the unique design elements we saw in the RAZR's keypad. The PEBL's keypad and softkeys are completely flat. The actual buttons are hidden behind a single sheet of metal that has a bit of give to it, allowing finger pressure to make its way to the switches underneath. Thin strips of translucent material let light filter in from behind, just as they do on the RAZR's keypad. The net result is a very distinct-looking keypad that probably sacrifices a little too much functionality in the name of fashion. Individual keys are simply much easier to find and press, even if they don't look nearly as sharp.

The inner workings of the PEBL U6 seem to be stock Motorola. The handset comes in two variations, each of which supports three GSM frequency bands and EDGE data. The North American version supports the 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 Mhz bands. The internal display is a 262k-color unit with a pixel resolution of 176x220. The battery should be good for over 6 and a half hours of talk time, or up to as long as 10 days of standby time according to Motorola. Bluetooth support more than makes up for a lack of infrared connectivity. The only aspect that seems a bit dated is the PEBL's VGA camera. For a high-end handset like the PEBL, you certainly would expect more resolution in the camera.

Other highlights include 5 MB of internal storage that can be used for MP3 or MIDI ringtones, photos and video clips, and downloaded Java games and applications. The addition of speaker-independent voice dialing and voice commands are welcome, and the PEBL's relatively low weight of 3.7 ounces (110 g) makes it quite pocketable.

Pros:

Unique design
Automatic opening mechanism
Bluetooth

Cons:

Low-resolution camera
Difficult keypad

Motorola's PEBL U6 is a unique handset. Where it goes, stares and longing gazes will follow. It might not have the full range of high-end features inside, but for the see-and-be-seen crowd, it probably has everything to get the job done.

--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com

Customer Reviews:

best motorola since v60.......2007-11-03

Honestly, I own this phone in black and I've had it for a year and it is a great phone. I hated my razr and bought this unlocked from Motorola's website. Other than the issues of having to program all the gateways and codes for your carrier so that the texting and multimedia messages will work, everything is great. I highly recommend this phone.

I love my green PEBL!.......2007-10-29

I have had this phone for over a year now. I love how it feels in the hand; MUCH better than my husbands RAZR! I was happy to find a phone in my favorite color, and the green is wearing well.
I have not had any problems with this phone, although I have had some issues getting the software on my computer.
It's a fully functional cellphone, the equal of my husband's RAZR and better than the Nokia I had before it.
I don't understand why the PEBL isn't more popular, honestly!

i hate this phone!.......2007-07-05

okay ihave soooo many problemes with this phone and there not the dumb problemes stupid ceos complain about[i swear some of the most stupidest complaints i have ever seen!] i have had this phone for only a month and a half! i dropped a few times and one hard time at a subway resturant now it turns self ever 5 second[litterally!] and drops almost all of my calls. has horrible pictures from the camera. cant set your own speed dial it goes according to first letters, so if u have a friend named tyler, sean, or walter u ALWAYS have to go to the phone book and look them up. wont even charge now b/c of this stupid turnig itself off deal. If your a gamer i dont recommed this phone b/c u cant downlad games i was highly dissappointed about that. sometimes when somebody is trying to call me i will flip open the phone and it will automatically will either just keep vibrating, will make this horribble siren noise, or just drop it all together.and to make the phone turn back on or stop doing this i would have to take the battery out and put it back in, so now my battery cover comes off all the time now from me having to do that so much. now if your a person who is somewhat clumsy or drops there phone every once in a while i strongly suggest u not to get this phone. and if your person who is not that i still dont reccomed this phone b/c its just a bad phone overall.

AMAZING!!!!.......2007-03-11

FAST, RELIABLE, COMPLETE, IN THE RIGHT COLOR, NO PROBLEMS. THIS SELLER DELIVERS!!!!!!!!! VERY VERY SATISFIED.

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