The Motorola C975 is an entry-level 3G mobile with a traditional "candy bar" shape, and is available on the 3 network.
The C975 is a good all-rounder with everything that you would expect from a 3G phone: video calling & video content downloads, integrated mp3 player, integrated speakerphone, a good quality display, and an expandable memory. The expandable memory is a very useful feature, enabling you to store content like video clips and MP3 tracks on a TransFlash card (up to 256 Mbytes), although you shouldn't expect to be able to store as much as a dedicated mp3 player.
There are two cameras on the C975. The first points inwards and is used for video calling. The second faces outwards and is intended for taking pictures of people or scenes. The quality of both cameras is fine, and the screen is large with 65k colours. It compares favourably with rival 3G phones.
Usefully, the C975 comes with an integrated speakerphone and voice dialling - ideal for video calls.
There is nothing really missing from the Motorola C975. It doesn't have top-end features like Bluetooth, 262k colour screen or a megapixel camera, but for the price you shouldn't expect that. Instead it's a good all-round entry-level 3G phone, the only real downsides being high weight and poor battery life.
Features of the Motorola C975 include:
3G services: video calling, video messaging & video clip downloading
External VGA camera (640 x 480 pixels) with LED light and 4x digital zoom
Internal VGA camera for video calling
Display: 65,000 colours, 176 x 220 pixels
Integrated speakerphone
Voice activated dialling
Multi-call functionality
MP3 player
Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, email (POP3, SMTP, IMAP4)
Polyphonic & MP3 ringtones
Downloadable themes (ringtones, wallpaper & screensavers)
Java™ games: embedded & space for downloads
Phonebook (capacity depends on memory available)
Personal organiser functions
Memory: 2 Mbytes internal memory, expandable to 256 Mbytes with TransFlash™ cards
Connectivity: USB
WAP 2.0, GPRS class 10, web browser
Triband + 3G
Size: 53 x 114 x 24 mm
Weight: 139g
Talk time: 130 minutes
Video calling: 70 minutes
Battery standby: 150 hours