When we first got our hands on Motorola's TalkAbout T6310, we were excited: the thing's sporting more bells and whistles than an e-freak at a rave. However, it's easy to see how the TalkAbout T6310 could be miscast as simply a walkie-talkie: it does have the standard high-end Family Radio Service features, such as 14 channels, 38 privacy codes, and voice activation.
But the TalkAbout T6310 is about as close to a walkie-talkie as your childhood Big Wheel is to your boss' Hummer. It boasts a 10-channel weather radio with weather alert as well as an FM stereo with eight selectable presets. And if that weren't enough, Motorola also throws in a clock, alarm, and stopwatch.
Motorola has designed the TalkAbout T6310 with the outdoorsman in mind. It has a rugged exterior, so it can take the kind of abuse that you're likely to put it through on a camping or hiking trip. Furthermore, it weighs a scant 6 ounces and feels quite comfortable in the hand. Realizing that people are going to want to rip open the box and hit the trails, Motorola made sure the TalkAbout T6310 comes with everything you need to get up and geeking out in hours: earbud style headphones, a belt clip, a desktop docking station, and a recharger for the NiMH battery.
Unfortunately, the TalkAbout T6310 starts to fall from grace with its unintuitive interface. It took us several hours to figure out how to set up the TalkAbout, and still more to navigate the byzantine button/menu system.
Complaints aside, we're still pretty excited about the TalkAbout T6310. Depending on how you'd use it, it's difficult to say whether or not it's worth the $150 price tag, but it definitely makes a great gift for the gadget geek in your life. And with all the communications features it packs, your next hike on Mount Hood won't turn into a survival epic of Everest-like proportions.
Pros:
- Light, light, light
- Inclusion of FM radio and weather alert channels increases usefulness
- Rechargeable NiMH battery
- Not easy to set up
- Unintuitive interface
Product Description:
Rock and roll. Whether you're skating, biking or urban hiking, you'll keep the tunes coming and keep in touch, too. The rugged Talkabout T6310 is every bit as tough as you need it to be. So go ahead, take on the city. The Motorola Talkabout T6310 radios are durable two-way radios that allow you to stay connected to family, friends, and companions. They operate on Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies and require no service fee or license. Are you cool? Well you will be if you take your Motorola Talkabout T6310 radio with you. It has an FM radio mode, to let you tune in, tune out, and stay cool. Your radio allows you to search for (seek) FM stations in the local area. It even has a tune feature so you can search for and receive weak or distant stations. You can also program your radio to receive your favorite radio stations by using the preset feature. The FM stereo reception is only available on the T6310. It comes with stereo earbuds but can use any standard connection stereo headset. It's fun and cool, great for the beach. And it includes all the features found on the Motorola Talkabout T6300. The T6310 radios are also easy to use. Just take a few minutes to read this user's guide and you're ready to share your adventure.
Motorola T6310 Rechargeable 2-Way Radio
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Product Description
Rock and roll. Whether you're skating, biking or urban hiking, you'll keep the tunes coming and keep in touch, too. The rugged Talkabout T6310 is every bit as tough as you need it to be. So go ahead, take on the city. The Motorola Talkabout T6310 radios are durable two-way radios that allow you to stay connected to family, friends, and companions. They operate on Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies and require no service fee or license. Are you cool? Well you will be if you take your Motorola Talkabout T6310 radio with you. It has an FM radio mode, to let you tune in, tune out, and stay cool. Your radio allows you to search for (seek) FM stations in the local area. It even has a tune feature so you can search for and receive weak or distant stations. You can also program your radio to receive your favorite radio stations by using the preset feature. The FM stereo reception is only available on the T6310. It comes with stereo earbuds but can use any standard connection stereo headset. It's fun and cool, great for the beach. And it includes all the features found on the Motorola Talkabout T6300. The T6310 radios are also easy to use. Just take a few minutes to read this user's guide and you're ready to share your adventure.Amazon.com Review
When we first got our hands on Motorola's TalkAbout T6310, we were excited: the thing's sporting more bells and whistles than an e-freak at a rave. However, it's easy to see how the TalkAbout T6310 could be miscast as simply a walkie-talkie: it does have the standard high-end Family Radio Service features, such as 14 channels, 38 privacy codes, and voice activation.But the TalkAbout T6310 is about as close to a walkie-talkie as your childhood Big Wheel is to your boss' Hummer. It boasts a 10-channel weather radio with weather alert as well as an FM stereo with eight selectable presets. And if that weren't enough, Motorola also throws in a clock, alarm, and stopwatch.
Motorola has designed the TalkAbout T6310 with the outdoorsman in mind. It has a rugged exterior, so it can take the kind of abuse that you're likely to put it through on a camping or hiking trip. Furthermore, it weighs a scant 6 ounces and feels quite comfortable in the hand. Realizing that people are going to want to rip open the box and hit the trails, Motorola made sure the TalkAbout T6310 comes with everything you need to get up and geeking out in hours: earbud style headphones, a belt clip, a desktop docking station, and a recharger for the NiMH battery.
Unfortunately, the TalkAbout T6310 starts to fall from grace with its unintuitive interface. It took us several hours to figure out how to set up the TalkAbout, and still more to navigate the byzantine button/menu system.
Complaints aside, we're still pretty excited about the TalkAbout T6310. Depending on how you'd use it, it's difficult to say whether or not it's worth the $150 price tag, but it definitely makes a great gift for the gadget geek in your life. And with all the communications features it packs, your next hike on Mount Hood won't turn into a survival epic of Everest-like proportions.
Pros:
- Light, light, light
- Inclusion of FM radio and weather alert channels increases usefulness
- Rechargeable NiMH battery
- Not easy to set up
- Unintuitive interface
Amazon.com Product Description
The Motorola TalkAbout T6310 allows you to both keep in touch and enjoy FM stereo listening. This deep purple Family Radio Service radio has 14 channels with 38 privacy codes and up to a 2-mile range. Ten weather channels provide up- to-the-minute reports and alerts of weather conditions. The built-in FM stereo has eight presets and scan mode and comes with earbuds.Other features include Eavesdrop Reducer with three scramble settings; channel scan with a programmable scan list; and a clock, alarm, and stopwatch with a lap timer. This radio is rechargeable ready (when used with the NiMH battery upgrade kit), is CommPort compatible, and has an accessory-ready single-pin jack.
The T6310 runs on one NiMH rechargeable battery, which is included along with a four-hour charger. This radio also comes with a belt clip and user manual.
It is covered by a one-year warranty.
Customer Reviews:
Not Bad.......2002-07-08
Scott
Motorola 6310 FRS Radio The good, the bad and the ugly!.......2001-01-09
I got a pair of these for Christmas and have used them while out Kayaking and to keep track of where people are hunting. The terrain is 100-150 foot bluffs leading down to the river and full grown hardwoods covering the 1000+ acres we were in. Reception broke up some at the bottom of the bluffs, but was crystal clear on land. Transmission and reception distance was checked using a GPS and two miles through the woods is the limit. The F.M. radio feature was nice I sat and listened to music paddling and during lunch. Whenever someone would talk the F.M. radio would stop and I could hear conversations clearly. After a second or two pause the F.M. radio would start playing again. It also stops when you transmit. I set the default display for the clock and ended up being very convenient and will likely be left there. The alarm clock/radio feature does work so you can leave one more thing home when you travel with it. If you are used to setting electronics up things are relatively easy considering this is a multifuntion device. The hardest part was figuring out what the two way settings were actually used for as this was my first FRS radio. The NiCads evidently did the trick, I used it all day and the display indicated more than half a charge was left.
The bad.
The belt clip is O.K. on a belt, but if you want to clip it on your upper body so you can just push the button to talk back you will have to work to make it stay in place. I did not like the vox feature as it was too hard to make it transmit even with sensativity set high. The earbuds will have to go and be replaced with the unit that hooks on the top of the ear. I had to keep my stocking hat on all day and rolled down to keep the ear buds in place. The only other thing that I noticed was whenever you recieve or transmit the E.L. backlighting automatically comes on and times out slower than the timer for the F.M. radio to come on and you get to listen to the interference caused by the backlighting module.
The ugly.
I did initially buy the 6320 but returned it as the description of the features in the Cabelas catalog is wrong. It costs more and does not have the F.M. radio built in. Too bad! I would have paid the extra money just the get the amazon green cover. It is just my opinion but the 6310 which is the model I like the best is also the worst color. Such is life.
Would I buy it again? Yes. Will I recommend it to my friends? Yes.
Great radio and value.......2001-01-04
The only drawback that I have found over the 250, is that it is not as easy to change channels. Also, the user interface is not very intuitive.
However, if you can use the extra features, the 6310 is a great radio.
Great FRS Radio.......2000-11-11
New Features in the Motorola Talkabout T6310:
1. FM Radio
2. 7 NOAA Weather Channels
3. Clock
4. Stopwatch
5. Evesdropper Eliminator Codes
Other very nice things: 10 call tones, scan, channel lock, roger beep. The LCD screen is also amazing. It has lots of icons and is backlit with a greenish blue light. The T6310 Talkabout also has many new accessories that previous models did not have including the ability to plug into a 12V car socket to power it and new headsets. The only bad part of the radio is the belt clip is not designed very well. It will stay on your belt and the radio will not fall off, but it tends to be a little loose. Buying a belt carrying case will solve the problem. Over all it is a very nice radio and is loaded with new features.
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