New Mobile Phone - RAZR V3

I finally replaced my Motorola T-720 cell phone which I've been using since December of 2002, with a black Motorola RAZR V3. I only upgraded because I switched from Verizon to Cingular and my T-720 doesn't work with Cingular's network.


I've had it for a week so far, and I really like it. It has all the cool features expected in new phones nowadays such as a camera (photos and video), speaker phone, and internet access. However, I didn't get the additional MEdia bundle from Cingular which gives one access to the internet, email, multimedia messaging, instant messaging, and other features. I didn't think I would need it so I didn't order it. Once I started using the camera I realized I wasn't able to download the photos from the phone. In order to download the photos, I need to either subscribe to Cingular's MEdia bundle so that I can email the photos to myself or buy this Mobile PhoneTools software from Motorola and a USB cable to be able to download the photos directly from the RAZR V3 to my pc. I learned this from searching and reading information on the web. This information is not on Motorola's or Cingular's website, nor is it in the owner's manual that came with the phone. The MEdia bundle plan starts at an additional $10 a month while the software cd has a retail value of $30. I opted to go with the software since I only need to download the photos and I already have the necessary USB cable. I don't need access to emails or the internet at this time, or a higher phone bill. I found the software cd on eBay and got it for $13.50 including shipping. I bid and won the auction on Friday, so I still haven't received it. I will write a follow-up post after I receive it and I start to download the photos I've taken so far.