Motorola V195 T-Mobile gray clamshell GSM cell phone

Design
Using the classic clamshell design that packs more features in a compact package, such as including both internal and external displays. The external display is a monochrome LCD screen measuring 96 x 32; the internal LCD screen supports up to 65,536 colors at a size of 128 x 160 to give you brilliant images. An ergonomic keypad makes dialing, text-messaging, and online surfing comfortable and easy. On the left side are the volume control and smart keys to give you quick access to your most frequently used functions, and a built-in miniature USB port helps maximize your connectivity options. The V195 also has a 2.5 mm headset jack for hands-free communication.

Calling Features
With the V195's phone book capacity that allows you to store up to 500 contacts, it's easy to stay in touch with friends, family, and business associates. To help you keep track of who you're talking to, the V195 lets you assign picture and ringer IDs to each contact. The phone uses polyphonic ringtones, which provide a more natural and realistic sound for melodies, whether you've downloaded them or created them yourself using the built-in customized ringtones feature. And when necessary or desired, the V195 can also be set on vibration mode so that you won't disturb people around you.

And when you don't need to worry about disturbing others, the V195 offers voice dialing for up to five of your favorite contacts, so all you have to do is speak a name, and the call is made for you. In addition, if you need to make group calls or just like to have hands-free operation, the V195's speaker phone is the perfect feature for you. And like all T-Mobile phones, the V195 supports voicemail, caller ID, call forwarding, call waiting, call hold, built-in paging, and access to T-Mobile's 411 service. Lastly, the phone's Bluetooth connectivity means that your favorite Bluetooth headset is fully compatible.

Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The V195 offers versatility in messaging. Employing both EMS 5.0 (Enhanced Messaging Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), the phone lets you included various media when you are communicating with friends. from small pictures, melodies, and animation, to larger files, such as graphics, photos, and audio and video clips. You'll be able to share ringtones and wallpapers, as well as send files to email accounts. And of course the V195 includes SMS (Short Messaging Service) to give you basic two-way text messaging.

Internet connectivity is also a breeze with the V195. Enabled with the GPRS class 10 protocol, the phone provides a high-speed wireless internet connection without the need to establish a full connection such as a phone call. And with the industry standard web browser capability of WAP 2.0 / xHTML Mobile Profile, you'll be able to navigate the web easily on your phone's main display. When used with T-Mobile's t-zones service, the V195 will keep you up-to-date with the latest news headlines, weather updates, traffic reports, and sports results.

For added convenience, the V195 includes a number of handy productivity tools such as an alarm clock, a calculator, and a calendar. Equipped with PC Sync, the phone can make a cable connection with a computer to synchronize calendar and contact information between both units. And because the V195 is data-capable, you can use it as a modem to connect another computer to the internet.

Extras and Entertainment
With its remarkable internal display screen, images show up in sharp, brilliant colors on the V195, so go ahead and customize screensavers, backgrounds, and themes to suit your mood. And with Java version MIDP 2.0 installed, the V195 is an excellent gaming companion. Games are available for download through T-Mobile's t-zones service.

Vital Statistics
The Motorola V195 weighs 3.55 ounces and measures 3.58 x 1.85 x 0.94 inches. Powered by a 1020 mAh lithium-ion battery, it will give you up to 10.4 hours of talk time and up to 525 hours, or 21.9 days, of standby time. This phone operates on the GSM 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and comes with a one year limited warranty.