The Motorola PEBL is a beautifully stylish phone that doesn't have the most top-of-the-line features, but it is definitely impressive to look at.

 The Motorola PEBL is the successor to the wildly popular RAZR. However, in contrast to the RAZR's familiar angular design, the PEBL is rounded and a bit thicker at 1.9 by 3.4 by 0.8 inches wide. It also weighs just slightly more than the RAZR does, weighing in at 3.8 ounces. It is okay to assume that the PEBL got its name from its design. It is jet-black, features rounded edges, and actually somewhat resembles an actual pebble. There are other colors available besides the standard jet-black. They include orange, blue, and green. The PEBL may be a bit bulky to wear in one's pocket on a daily basis, however it is perfect for carrying in a purse or a briefcase or any bag of the sort. Some users find opening flip phones such as this one a bit challenging. However, opening the PEBL is quite easy even for a flip phone novice. When attempting to open the phone, all one has to do is just place their thumb atop the Motorola logo and push it forward ever so slightly. Users will find that after doing this the phone will easily flip open in a smooth manner. Inside the phone you'll find a shiny keypad. Although the shiny surface may look and feel just like it is made of metal, the keypad is, in fact, made of plastic. So as not to take away from the aesthetically pleasing look of the phone, the built-in screen located on the outside offers only a basic monochrome display that is text only. It will show the time and information on the caller ID, but hardly anything more than that. The screen inside the phone is definitely a step up from that on the outside. It offers a fairly bright color display with a 176x220 pixel resolution. Users will find that 262,000 colors are displayed on this screen and the images are bright and clear. You can also use the external display to view the phone's clock, battery life, and also its signal strength.

Users will find that the PEBL offers surprisingly good reception when it comes to both receiving and making phone calls. The sound that comes through the earpiece is clear and sharp, although the sound that comes through both the built-in speakerphone and/or the earpiece isn't extremely loud. However, the quality of transmissions isn't as clear as that of the phone's reception. Any voices that the PEBL transmits can have the tendency to sound just a bit fuzzy. On a good note, the PEBL is a quad-band phone, which means that users will be given the best experience possible when it comes to international roaming. When using the phone, expect it to last a rather long time. In fact, longer than, other similar phones on the market today. Users will find that a single battery charge will offer quite a bit of talk time. Included in the PEBL are Bluetooth 1.2 profiles that support headsets, file transfers, and also dial-up networking that work above its rather slow GPRS modem.