Motorola Triumph - Virgin Mobile 3G - 4.1" TFT - Android 2.2 - 5 MP camera

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Virgin Mobile • Android 2.2 (Froyo) • 3G • 5 MP • 4" screen • QUALCOMM Snapdragon 1 GHz
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Tres Bien by Slay Slay on amazon.com May 13, 2012
So far it's excellent. Doesn't freeze at all, does get a little laggy at times but then it clears up real quick. The 1 ghz processor is enough to do anything you ask of it. Maps, GPS, Messaging, Calls, Skype, games, and loads of other apps call all run ...
 
Great Upgrade!! by Hoosier State on qvc.com Mar 15, 2012
" I purchased this phone as an upgrade for my great nephew for Christmas. I decided to wait a few months to make sure he wanted to keep it. This was the 4th phone I have purchased to use on the Virgin Mobile network. HE LOVES IT!! Has not had any problems ...
 
Triumph by James Bond on radioshack.com Feb 5, 2012
I am surprised to see all of the negative comments. I switched over from an Iphone 2 months ago because I got tired of taking it in the shorts month after month and I am an avid proponent of open-source software. This phone is definitely a contender regarding ...
 
This is a great phone for those who are looking for a no contract phone with great... by Arxeous on pcworld.com Feb 21, 2012
This is a great phone for those who are looking for a no contract phone with great specs and for those coming from a a major carrier it should be great nothing awesome like the droid 4 but consider it as its little brother, not as much things going for ...
 
Great phone out of the box, hacker's delight as well. by PathmarkPolice on cnet.com Jul 24, 2011
One of the best phones I have ever used, period. Many speed users will complain about the lack of a dual-core processor, but you won't really notice a difference unless you're doing a lot of 3D gaming or using a lot of graphics intensive applications ...
 
 
 
 
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The worst phone I've ever used! by Alicia Hart on amazon.com Jun 23, 2012
I got this phone when I moved from my uncles cell plan to get my own because it looked like the best phone with the cheapest rate. It's horrible!! The phone freezes, ALL THE TIME. The internet will only work occasionally. The camera won't always allow ...
 
Good phone, but ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE customer service! by adwaitmane on cnet.com Feb 21, 2012
I can't exaggerate the trouble Virgin Mobile customer service has given me. Had trouble receiving calls, and they kept making me reset my phone over and over. Then they finally said I needed a replacement, messed up my address, and were another two weeks ...
 
Worst purchase I have ever made!!! by Nolaguy on radioshack.com Feb 12, 2012
I purchased this device 5 months ago and since the beginning I had trouble with auto-correct when sending text messages. The program used the most awkward choices or even non-existent words to correct my messages, so it was very annoying. Web browsing ...
 
VIRGIN MOBILE AVOID by CUDA on qvc.com Jan 21, 2012
" I RECIEVED THIS PHONE LOVED THE PHONE. I CHECKED BEFORE I ORDERED TO MAKE SURE I WOULD HAVE SERVICE THEY SAID YES. WENT TO ACTIVATE THAT IS WHERE THE NIGHTMARE STARTED IT SAID NO SERVICE I CALLED VIRGIN THEY SAID I COULD TRY TO ACTIVATE BUT SERVICE ...
 
Potential to be good, but don't get this phone unless Motorola gives it some support.... by Dannnnn on pcworld.com Mar 20, 2012
Potential to be good, but don't get this phone unless Motorola gives it some support. If you do buy it, expect a somewhat underwhelming phone with what is now very out of date software, and several easily fixable problems which will likely never be attended to. Frustrating.
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
3.5 out of 5
from 319 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Motorola Triumph Prepaid Android Phone (Virgin Mobile)
I almost say that it looks as good as the display on my wife's iPod Touch...Probably not as good as in an iPhone 4 or a real camera, but every bit as good as the stellar one in the iPod Touch...The battery life on this phone is very good...
cnet.com
 
3.2 out of 5
from 51 reviews
Motorola Triumph (Virgin Mobile) - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
I strongly recommend that you do buy a protective case, as I can see how a phone of this size and shape would sustain some pretty catastrophic damage if dropped onto a hard surface...You're offered a lot of resolutions in the settings and on the highest the still shots are good, but I wouldn't say great...While the picture isn't bad, especially on the 720p resolution, it tends to suffer a lot from motion blur and lagging with a very low frame rate...
qvc.com
 
4.3 out of 5
from 27 reviews
QVC - E167983 - VirginMobile Motorola Triumph Smartphone w/4.1"Screen & Acc customer...
I would recommend this phone to anyone and everyone...I AM DISABLED SO IN AN EMERGENCY WHAT GOOD WOULD THAT TYPE OF SERVICE BE FOR ME...But the phone is great I highly recommend it! The only thing that I can say other than that is get a bigger sd card than the one that ships with the phone because you will be using this phone a lot...
walmart.com
 
3.4 out of 5
from 13 reviews
Virgin Mobile Android Motorola Triumph Prepaid Cell Phone Customer Ratings & Reviews...
Rev up your smartphone experience with the Virgin Mobile Motorola Triumph Phone...With a plethora of user-friendly application that the Android market offers, this Motorola Triumph prepaid Android phone makes life a lot easier in many ways...The coverage with Virgin is good so far, 3G speeds...There isn't a lot of internal storage and while it comes with a 2GB card in the box I would recommend getting an 8 or 16GB card to accompany your purchase...
radioshack.com
 
2.7 out of 5
from 10 reviews
Motorola Triumph No-Contract Phone for Virgin Mobile: No contract cell phones | RadioShack
I researched the Triumph for a little while thought it would be a good phone because of the price and all the stuff you could do with it...Easy To Use Great Features Great for streaming Simple Controls Strong Signal Heavier than most phones Screen freezes at times I have had this phone for one month and I think it is a very good phone...So, based upon my four months with this phone, this is a good phone for areas with rock solid reception (big urban areas) and not so good if you are not in a big urban area or an area that for some reason has strong Sprint/Virgin coverage...
letstalk.com
 
3.2 out of 5
from 6 reviews
Motorola TRIUMPH™ Cell Phone User Reviews
My prior phone was an iPhone and although the screen in the iPhone seems a bit more responsive it is pretty good with just occasional lag...Call quality is good, no dropped calls or problems calling or receiving...Two of my family members have it and the overall phone and experience is much, much better Phone did not work properly with 2 different bluetooth headsets (no sound during phone calls...
pcworld.com
 
3.2 out of 5
from 5 reviews
Motorola Triumph Phone Review | PCWorld
Potential to be good, but don't get this phone unless Motorola gives it some support...I returned my first phone, hoping I just got a bad one, but the second one has the same problems...The phone's inability to provide good reception is a fatal flaw that the nice screen and fast processor can't overcome...
androidspin.com
 
 
 
Motorola Photon 4G and Triumph Now Official | AndroidSPIN
Motorola PHOTON 4G provides on-the-go users with an edge in managing their lives, from anywhere in the world...Motorola PHOTON 4G offers the perfect blend between personal and business needs and boasts enterprise quality security for Android™, international GSM capabilities, a 4.3-inch qHD display, dual cameras and a kickstand for hands free viewing...
zdnet.com
 
 
 
First impressions: Motorola Photon 4G Triumph smartphones | ZDNet
While the Photon 4G might be the more powerful device spec-wise, the Triumph wins the day...Starting with the Motorola Photon 4G, it’s definitely a lovely and sleek device...Now, would I buy either of these devices...
androidandme.com
 
 
 
Motorola Triumph coming to Virgin Mobile this summer | Android and Me
Well, Motorola has just announced a great device for you: the Motorola Triumph for Virgin Mobile...Though many of these prepaid devices tend to lack the great specs we want on our Android devices, this device is actually not bad at all...Motorola does not mention any details regarding the device’s processor in the press release, but the Triumph will be carrying a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor (MSM8655...Anyone out there interested in the Motorola Triumph...
androidcentral.com
 
 
 
Motorola Triumph hitting Virgin Mobile on July 19? | Android Central
This might explain why the Optimus V went down to $149.95 at Radio Shack...Stock android so why not let it upgrade to the latest and best OS Android has out...Motorola Triumph hitting Virgin Mobile on July 19? | Android Central...
prepaidreviews.com
 
 
 
Virgin Mobile getting Android-powered Motorola Triumph - Prepaid Reviews Blog | Prepaid...
Look for the Motorola Triumph on Virgin Mobile July 19th...It looks like customers to go for the $55/mo plan with the Triumph since the original rate has been adjusted from $60 to $55...I don’t think that is a good approach for Virgins to follow...
newgadgetworld.com
 
 
 
Motorola Triumph Preview: A Contract-Free Android Smartphone | Most Popular Gadget...
With phones like the forthcoming Motorola Triumph — unveiled at a recent New York City press event – carriers with prepaid plans are sending out a clear and consistent message...Announced in conjunction with the Android 2.3-enabled Photon 4G, a high-end phone from Sprint for non-prepaid use, Virgin Mobile USA’s Android 2.2 (“Froyo”)-enabled Triumph hit the pay-as-you-go smartphone scene only a few days after contract-less carrier Cricket Wireless’s announcement of plans to carry the Samsung Galaxy Indulge...I got a hands-on preview of the two upcoming Motorola phones –Sprint’s Photon 4G and the Triumph, a phone to be sold by Sprint’s Virgin Mobile prepaid arm – at a Sprint launch event in New York City...The Triumph’s WVGA screen wasn’t bad, at all...
xomba.com
 
 
 
Virgin Mobile Claims Pre-Paid First With the Motorola TRIUMPH Android
Virgin Mobile Claims Pre-Paid First With the Motorola TRIUMPH Android...The one of the two making headlines all over the internet is the Motorola TRIUMPH because it is the first high end pre-paid Android phone on the market...If you see me lurking around the pre-paid phone shelves in your local Target or RadioShack, I promise I am not crazy -- but I will be the Motorola TRIUMPH's first customer *twitchy wild eyed look...
totalnoid.com
 
 
 
Virgin Mobile 4.1-inch Motorola Triumph android phone
I am hoping this will be under $200 but doubt it considering it has an hdmi out function and 2 cameras (back and front...Tech savvy customers will appreciate the feature-rich Motorola TRIUMPH, exclusive to Virgin Mobile USA...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
laptopmag.com
 
3.0 out of 5
Aug 15, 2011
Motorola Triumph Android Smartphone Review | Virgin Mobile Android Smartphone Reviews...
Pure Android 2.2 user interface; Loud speakers; HDMI output; Fun pre-loaded apps; Very affordable plans...Short battery life; No mobile hotspot feature; Sluggish camera...Prepaid phones get a bum rap, but the Motorola Triumph hopes to change that...At $299, this 3G-only handset costs more up front than what most other carriers charge, but over two years, the Triumph's more aggressive voice and data plans could save you $1,000 or more...The 5-ounce Triumph is...
pcmag.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Aug 2, 2011
Motorola Triumph (Virgin Mobile) Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Virgin's most powerful phone...Large, lovely screen...Outstanding plan pricing....Mediocre reception...Longish camera shutter delay...Poor video camera quality....The Motorola Triumph ($299.99 direct) is aptly named...A clean Android experience on attractive hardware, powered by a speedy processor and available without a contract is quite a triumph indeed...The Motorola Triumph is a sleek, industrial black slab...The Motorola Triumph is a single band EV-DO...
cnet.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Jul 28, 2011
Motorola Triumph Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
The Motorola Triumph has an attractive 4.1-inch WVGA display, decent multimedia features like a 5-megapixel camera that can record HD video, a front-facing...The Motorola Triumph has squishy side buttons...Captured video has poor audio quality....Enter the Motorola Triumph, which promises to be the new flagship phone for the prepaid carrier...Not only is the Triumph Virgin Mobile's first Motorola handset, it's also the first to come preloaded with Virgin...
techworld.com
Jul 28, 2011
Motorola Triumph review - Techworld.com
The Triumph proves that you don't need top of the line specs, such as a dual-core processor or 4G connectivity, to make a great phone...The Motorola Triumph looks and feels sleeker than Motorola's recent offerings, the Droid X2 and the Motorola Droid 3...The Triumph weighs in at 143g, and feels very well balanced in hand...Unfortunately, this doesn't mean that the Triumph is free from preloaded applications (also known as bloatware...The Motorola Triumph ships without 4G support...
pcworld.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Jul 25, 2011
Motorola Triumph Phone Review | PCWorld
Very fast and responsive No third-party Android overlay Sharp and clear display...Audio in videos sounds muffled Camera images could be sharper...The Motorola Triumph is one of the best prepaid phones you can buy...When it comes to prepaid phones, the Motorola Triumph is one of the best I have ever seen...The Motorola Triumph runs stock Android 2.2 (Froyo), which isn't the most recent version of the OS...Since Virgin Mobile...
phonedog.com
Jul 21, 2011
Motorola Triumph Review by Sydney | PhoneDog
Large display; front-facing camera; fast processor; great monthly plans from Virgin Mobile; decent battery life....Slow 3G speeds; video capture quality could have been better; problems with sensitivity on the touchscreen....I've tested the Motorola Triumph and put it through its paces...At 4.8-inches tall, 2.6-inches wide, and .39 inches thick, the Triumph is basically a thin black box with a few angles here and there...Likewise, the Triumph ships with Android...
brighthand.com
Jun 19, 2011
Motorola Triumph Preview: A Contract-Free Android Smartphone
With phones like the forthcoming Motorola Triumph - unveiled at a recent New York City press event - carriers with prepaid plans are sending out a clear and consistent message...The Triumph's WVGA screen wasn't bad, at all...As might be expected, though, the movies I played, which included shots of parrots and balloons, seemed much more crisp and colorful on the external HD flat panel than on the Triumph's own display...I also used Virgin Mobile Live 2.0, a Virgin-only software app that will be bundled on the Triumph, to play back a song...
devicemag.com
Jun 10, 2011
Motorola Triumph Android Smartphone Heads for Virgin Mobile - DeviceMAG
Alongside Motorola’s announcement of the new Motorola Photon 4G for Sprint, came the revelation that the Triumph from the Moto stables will arrive on Virgin mobile...It is a known fact that many of the prepaid devices in the market lack luster, but Triumph is expected to be one among the best prepaid phones...The Triumph will run Android Froyo and will be carrying a 1GHz Snapdragon processor...Do you think the Triumph can turn out to be an eye-catcher...
phonescoop.com
Jun 7, 2012
Hands-On: Motorola Photon 4G and Triumph (Phone Scoop)
The Photon 4G is Motorola's new flagship Android handset for Sprint...With its 4.3-inch display, I hope you're not expecting the Photon 4G to be small, cause it ain't...The weight is good, and the surfaces are smooth enough that getting it into and out of your pocket won't be a problem...Both buttons are easy to grip with your thumbs and have good travel and feedback...
techshout.com
Jun 11, 2011
Virgin Mobile USA picks up Motorola Triumph running Froyo - TechShout
Those who are never happy about being tied down by contracts can take a look at the Motorola Triumph from Virgin Mobile USA, the Sprint subsidiary’s first device from the manufacturer...The Android 2.2 device flaunts a 4.1” 800x480p WVGA display on its 0.4” thin body...Powered by 512MB RAM and 2GB ROM, the Triumph has up to 32GB of expandable memory owing to the microSD card slot and a 1GHz processor...The web surfing experience ought to be pretty smooth considering its Android Webkit browser and Flash support...
 
 
 
 

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