Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5 Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, Wi-Fi, MP3 Player, and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Graphite Gray)

by Motorola

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001ISK3E6
• Item model number: ZN5EUGRY
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,570 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

MOTOZINE ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and KODAK Imaging Technology redefining the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices.Redefining Mobile Imaging-Simply slide the lens cover open to illuminate ModeShift Technology, transforming the full-featured mobile phone into an ultra-fast 5 megapixel camera, complete with auto-focus, low-light optimization, and a bright Xenon flash. ZINE ZN5 is the only mobile phone to have KODAK Imaging Technology that can be instantly combined with KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology for brighter, more vivid pictures on the spot which look noticeably better than pictures created without the technology. Users can take advantage of multiple capture modes, including panorama, which automatically stitches together continuous shots taken on the horizon line into a single, extended image.Snap and Share – Instantly!-No other phone from Motorola puts image capture first, with a high-resolution landscape screen and one of the fastest click-to-click times available for 5 megapixel camera ones.Auto-focus locks in less than one second and there are no delays when taking one photo to the next. With one touch, users can view all their photos right from the home screen; no menus, no searching. ZN5 is optimized to work with KODAK EASYSHARE Software and provide one-touch access to KODAK Gallery or other Web sharing sites, by using ShoZu to easily move pictures off the device, allowing consumers to print, share and enjoy their photos whenever they want. Share images with Edge or Wi-Fi connectivity 1,3 via Web sites directly from the device and display instant slideshows on your TV4 to friends and family with just one cable. Printing photos via Bluetooth Wireless Technology is easy with KODAK Picture Kiosks and KODAK All-in-One Printers.Tell us All About it-In phone mode, ZN5 features Motorola’s proprietary CrystalTalkTM Technology to help users hear and be heard, even in noisy environments.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent phone, great camera, November 8, 2008

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James Baker "AMcA" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5 Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, Wi-Fi, MP3 Player, and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Graphite Gray) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

The phone part's great. Motorola's been making communications equipment for years, and their experience shows. The Crystal Talk feature work like a charm. I could be heard talking while standing under an elevated train rattling overhead. By comparison, try an iPhone, whose phone portion is on par with phones I owned in the '80s.

And the Kodak camera works amazingly well. The Night Mode gets surprisingly good results at very low light levels. And in daylight, the pictures are on par with what I've gotten from small digital cameras. Very impressed with that as well.

The device itself is quite nice. Well put together, totally solid construction. Nice materials. A pleasure to handle.

The downside is that the software is a pain. Different parts of the device seem to have been put together by different developers. And navigating around between different parts of the phone is baffling. But slowly, I'm getting used to it and I've gotten the Bluetooth to my computer (to download photos - great feature) to work after lots of trial and error.

Overall, the two key parts of this phone are excellent. It's just the overall integration that's not up to standard. Net result: I'm pleased.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I like this phone a lot, but it's not perfect, February 12, 2009

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Adrian - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5 Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, Wi-Fi, MP3 Player, and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Graphite Gray) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

The first time I saw this phone, I knew I had to get it. It looked so stylish, and at such a reasonable price. It had many features I liked, like the 5mp camera, 2.4 inch screen (I cant handle anything smaller than that) and sliding lens cover, which doubled as a camera on/off switch.

I kept this phone for about 2 months before I lost it. I bought a SE w902 to replace it, but I missed my ZN5 too much, and 2 weeks ago, bought a new ZN5 and sold the SE.

Likes:

- Stylish. eg flat keypad, "take the photo" button is stylishly disguised as a diagonal purple chrome button on the side.

- Bright screen with scratch resistant glass- very shiny, smooth and nice.

- The default purple Kodak theme for the UI is attractive imho.

- Slim, yet solid build.

- Easy to open a new sms message and send. To send, just press "send" once, unlike other brands, where you have to press "send", then press "yes" for "are you sure?"

- Very customisable menu- can reorder items and lists.

- Affordable.

- Comes with 3.5mm headphone jack, so can use your own.

- Camera:

*Quality is so good that you can use as an actual camera, if you dont mind a fixed lens camera. Of course, be sure to charge the battery before you go out.
*Panoramic photo feature is interesting, and often results in a good quality pic.
*Like many mobile phones, you can take multiple photos quickly. However, most will only let you do it as VGA size, or maybe let you choose one ("best shot"). The ZN5 will let you save all the photos you take, and at full size- up to 5mp. Excellent.
*Sliding lens cover doubling as quick on/off switch is practical.
*Dedicated buttons for viewing photos.
*5mp camera takes good photos, especially in good light.
*Camera xenon flash is very bright, excellent for indoor photos in the same room.
*Kodak software fix works well to lighten up dark or underexposed parts of a photo.


Dislikes:

- My second phone has a glitch. After I take a photo, it saves, then the screen goes black, as if you have closed the lens cover. All the other software lists are there, just no picture. My first ZN5 never had this problem.

- My first ZN5 did, however, turn itself off after being turned on for a few minutes. I have read others online saying this is because the battery slips from its contact slightly, turning the phone off. My second ZN5 doesnt have this problem.

- Video is pitiful. I mean it is so bad that it looks grainy, even on the 2.4 inch screen. Such a waste of high quality lens.

- Battery got hot after prolonged camera use.

- The word "Kodak" on the camera lens cover. I dont think Kodak is a very prestigious brand and detracts from the Motorola.

- The sms dictionary is still screwy- strange words instead of the expected word, and you cant add words to a customised dictionary (well, I havent found out how to, at any rate)

- Camera- Panoramic feature only lets you move horizontally, so cant get vertical collage effect like with the SE "manual" panoramic feature.

-mp3 player is ok, but not as good as SE.

- Reception was poor on my first ZN5, and average on my second one. Dont know what the hype about Crystal Talk is, because there was no crystal with my talking.

- After downloading the contacts from my sim card, it added "/1" to the end of every contact. No idea why that is. eg "Adam" become "Adam/1"



There's probably more things I do and dont like, but I cant think of them at the moment. Overall, it's not perfect, but I like it and I think I'll be keeping it for a while.


Should you buy it? It depends on what you want. Do you need video? Give it a miss. Want a lot of fancy features and games? Give it a miss.

Want a stylish slim phone with a great camera at a low price? The ZN5 should be in your top 3 list of phones to try out.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars well designed all-in-one device, December 27, 2008

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Justin Davidson (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5 Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, Wi-Fi, MP3 Player, and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Graphite Gray) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

First phone where I actually use almost all of its features. I have had it for about a week and can't stop playing with it. It's now the only thing I have to carry around, mp3 player, camera, phone, internet device(with WiFi), and I love it. This phone was made for me.

Was thinking about getting other phones, iphone, g1. But they force you to buy the most expensive data plan for the phone to be fully functional that is way too much money for me.

Only con I have found is it has an internal micro SD slot under the battery.

I have the locked version, but you can still get google maps on it if you download it a bunch of times, very cool free app!

Also the voice recognition works fine for me (I had problems at first but all you have to do is wait till after the beeps to say your command). And for the radiation concerns, they give you a free stereo headset with the phone (a pleasant surprise).