Kyocera K7 Rave Phone (Virgin Mobile)

Monday, 26 November 2007 23:08

Compatible with Virgin Mobile pay-as-you-go cell phone service, the K7 features Internet access, 2-way text messaging support, voice dialing, and some fun extras, as well.

Design
The K7 features a a blue-backlit, 104x80 pixel grayscale LCD screen that displays call information, games, wireless content and more. A stub antenna extends from the top right side of the phone while a charging port is positioned on the bottom of the unit. A 2.5mm headset jack is also provided. Most phone features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's control pad.

Calling Features
The K7's built-in address book can store up to 200 entries for quick and easy management of your contacts. The phone comes with built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert. Ringtones and pictures can be assigned to specific callers so you don't have to look at the phone to know who's calling. Voice dialing is supported, as are voice commands, so you can both dial numbers and control certain functions of the phone without ever touching it.

Messaging and Internet
The K7 covers the messaging basics with support for sending and receiving text messages easily and quickly (Virgin Mobile text messaging charges apply). T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

The phone fully supports Virgin Mobile's wireless content service, VirginXtras. Use the pay-per-use service to download ringtones, get content and vote in TV-based polls via the MTV area of your phone, or get jokes and updates from Comedy Central. Pick a celebrity voice to answer your voicemail, or get a Sponge Bob thought of the day. Need to jog your memory? Use Virgin's wacky song ID service. Press the Song ID command, point your K7 towards a song that's playing in the room, and within minutes a text message appears identifying the song's title.

The K7 ships with a number of handy tools including a calendar, a calculator with a tip calculator, and an alarm clock.

Imaging and Entertainment
The phone features custom Virgin Mobile graphics-- screen savers, wallpaper and menu icons-- that let you dress up your phone to suit your personality. There's even a built-in flashlight for when you're fumbling with your keys in the dark. For gamers, the K7 comes pre-loaded with three games and more are available via the VirginXtras service.

Vital Statistics
The Kyocera K7 Rave weighs 3.52 ounces and measures 4.42 x 1.92 x .92 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 180 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 1900 frequency. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

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