| | |  | Unlocked Cell Phones | Home » » » Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5 Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, Wi-Fi, MP3 Player, and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Graphite Gray) | | | | | | | 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. | | | Features: | |
• This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
• Quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and GPRS/EDGE capabilities
• 5-megapixel Kodak auto-focus imager, Xenon flash, and easy uploading to online sharing via Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
• Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music; MicroSD expansion (to 4 GB); digital audio player and FM radio; video capture; TV output
• Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 192 hours (8 days) of standby time
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 23 reviews |
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17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent phone, great cameraNov 09, 2008
By James Baker
"AMcA"
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 found the following review helpful:
I like this phone a lot, but it's not perfectFeb 12, 2009
By Adrian
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 found the following review helpful:
 well designed all-in-one deviceDec 28, 2008
By Justin Davidson
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).
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Love it, love it! Just what I was lookin for!Nov 06, 2009
By chileheadcraig
I have been a loyal Motorola user for some time, starting way back with my silver Timeport flip phone, V300, RAZR V3, RIZR Z3, W490 and now the Zine ZN5. The OS is just intuitive to me and the icons and graphics have always looked better to me. Whenever I look at other brands, namly Samsumg (even the newer ones), they always feel clunky (I also owned a Samsung S105 before the V300). This phone keeps alot of the navigation that I'm famaliar with and adds some nice tweaks to it. There are tabs on some menus making it easier to scroll through options.
Some features I like, which also prompted my upgrade, are wifi, nice large screen and the FM radio. I have tried the FM radio on a Nokia phone and reception was really weak. This pulled them in nice and clear. Only downside it you have to be using headphones, but that is needed on other phones as well with the FM radio feature. Of course the major selling point is the camera! It only took a few minutes to get the hang of taking pictures. You have to press pretty firm to get the picture to take, but its just a matter of getting a feel for it. The pictures are nice and clear. Low light was a little grainy, but still good with the flash. Not a complete camera replacement for me, but perfect for getting those split second shots that you always wish you had a camera handy for.... and now I do! Surfing the web with T-zones was also much zippier than my RIZR. That was unexpected, but very noticable. I have finally been able to get Opera mini to work. Go to [...] to see how to hack the phone and update the firmware. Magx Reloaded is a very nice firmware.
I was a little suprised at the size being almost the same dimensions as my iPod touch, but about 1/2" narrower. Its about the same height and thickness. Its not too big at all though and the phone feels nice and solid like my ipod. Another physical feature that is obvious is that its a bar style phone (I usually stick with flip) and the screen can be subject to scratching. I will certainly be getting screen protectors for this phone. I have also dialed someone from mistake in my pocket due to hitting buttons. There is a manual lock on the side, but I wish there was an option for an automatic lock like my RIZR.
Something to note is I bought this off ebay with the seller claiming it was about two months old. The "messages" button would audibly click but it would not pull up the messaging menu (probably why she was dumping the phone). Before returning it, I did a reset with code 000000 and then the messaging worked fine. Hopefully just a glitch that is fixed now. Overall, I'm very pleased with all the features this phone offers and feel its a keeper!
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Excellent phone with DSC-like photo qualityDec 06, 2008
By ToyotaSupra1997
Pros:
-High-end 5MP camera with xenon flash and auto focus
-Easy to use controls
-WiFi
-Decent battery life (3-4 days)
-Price ($100 with 2-year contract)
Cons:
-no 3G
-Menu scrolling sometimes slow
-low video capture resolution
-Only 1 color available
This is a great phone with a high-end camera integrated. With its price, you usually get a 1.3/2MP pin-hole camera module these days. But this 5MP camera (with great optics, fast auto focus, and effective xenon flash) is one of the best you can find in a phone for the price. The Nokia N95 has a 5MP camera, but it is quite expensive. The image colors for the ZN5 also looks better than the N95.
Unlike your typical Motorola phone (which don't usually generate a market buzz), this ZN5 separates itself from the pack. If Motorola keeps making standout phones like this, they can get some market share back. Normally I don't get Motorola phones, but this is an exception.
Call quality has been good so far (I own this phone for about a month now). Real-life battery life has been decent, with 3-4 days per charge. Given the pros, I really enjoy this phone. The cons didn't bother me too much so I would highly recommend this phone. Searching online, I also found many positive reviews for this phone (CNET, NYTimes, etc).
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