Reviews of the Verizon Wireless CDM8975
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CNET Review
The Good: The Verizon Wireless CDM8975 is a robust push-to-talk phone with features like a megapixel camera, EV-DO, and a music player.
The Bad: The Verizon Wireless CDM8975 has a lackluster design, the external display is washed out, and photo quality is average.
The Bottom Line: The Verizon Wireless CDM8975 is a decent push-to-talk phone with good midtier features.
Manufacturer: Personal Communications Devices
Part number: CDM8975
General
- Product Type Cellular phone With digital camera / digital player
- Service Provider Verizon Wireless
- Width 1.9 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 3.2 oz
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Phone Design Folder type phone
- Antenna Internal
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Call Timer Yes
- Conference Call Capability Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Speakerphone Yes
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Additional Features TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, Push-to-talk mode
Phone Memory
- Phone Book Capacity 500 names & numbers
Messaging & Data Services
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Mobile Email Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- Included Services VCAST, VZ Navigator
- EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes
- Messaging / Data Features Text messages, Instant messages, E-mail
Multimedia Features
- Downloadable Content Games, Ringtones
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 1.3 megapixels
- Still Image Resolutions 160 x 120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 960
- Self Timer Delay 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec
Organizer
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Calendar Yes
- Reminder Yes
- Calculator Basic
- Additional Timer Functions Stopwatch
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 176 x 220 pixels
- Diagonal Size 2 in
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
- Multi-language Menu Yes
- Display Languages English, Spanish (Neutral)
Display (2nd)
- Type LCD display - Color
- Display Resolution 96 x 96 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, WMA
Memory
- Internal Shared Memory Yes
Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack - Sub-mini-phone 2.5 mm
Miscellaneous
- Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
- Included Accessories Battery, Battery cover, Wall charger
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Talk Time Up to 285 min
Product Video
Product Photos
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