Powered by Blogger.
Menu :
Showing posts with label Motorola. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Motorola. Show all posts

Motorola XPRT – An Enterprise-class World Phone for Sprint


Geared towards business professionals, the Motorola XPRT is a Sprint smartphone built on the Android operating system. The enterprise-centered device, while offering corporate-level security features, also comes with a spacious QWERTY keyboard, full Google integration, international roaming ability, and more for a richer personal mobile experience.

The XPRT has a slate form factor boasting a four-row QWERTY keyboard and a 3.1-inch HVGA touchscreen display with pinch to zoom. It weighs 5.1 ounces and measures 4.74" high by 2.4" wide by 0.51" deep, which feels sturdy in hands and is still compact enough for slipping into your pants pocket. Running on Android 2.2 (Froyo) integrated with MOTOBLUR, the device offers a customizable home screen where you can add widgets, and view news feeds, updates and messages from various social media sites.

The XPRT provides an array of corporate-level security features right out of the box. Apart from 256-bit AES data encryption and multi-headed VPN, you also get remote data wipe and password recovering functions on both the phone and memory card. They help you ensure that all sensitive company information remains confidential.

The business-ready phone excels in the communication and connectivity aspects as well. Mobile email allows access to both personal and corporate e-mail with support for Microsoft Exchange and POP3/IMAP accounts. Other enhanced features like full messaging capability (SMS, MMS and IM), HTML Web browsing with Adobe Flash 10, QuickOffice Mobile Suite and 3G mobile hotspot functionality are also onboard.

The XPRT does not disappoint in the multimedia side either. With the integrated 5-megapixel digital camera with dual LED and auto focus, you can snap photos as well as capture DVD-quality videos while on the go. Like other Android phones, the smartphone boasts music and video players with support for multiple formats. Moreover, you can stream media content to other DLNA devices using the DLNA connectivity.

As you would expect, the smartphone is pre-installed with a full set of the usual Google applications, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Contact Sync, Google Latitude, Google Maps with Street View and Navigation, Google Search, Google Talk, YouTube and so on.

In addition to 2GB of internal memory, the phone has a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 32GB. It also comes loaded with stereo Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an accelerometer, eCompass, a proximity sensor and a light sensor, among other common smartphone features.

To conclude, the Motorola XPRT is an intuitive smartphone equipped with plenty of enhanced productivity and security features that business users will appreciate. If you are a Sprint customer looking for an alternative to BlackBerry devices, this would be a great choice.

Motorola ES400S – Truly Powerful, Robust and Global


Rugged and business-ready, the Motorola ES400S for Sprint is a Windows Mobile 6.5 device designed for mobile managers and task workers, offering plenty of enterprise-friendly features such as push-to-talk functionality, a biometric fingerprint sensor, a bar code scanner and a number of enterprise applications.

At 5.08" high by 2.38" wide by 0.67" thick and 5.5 ounces, the ES400S is definitely a massive device, but its size is justified by the durable exterior that is built to resist drop, bumps, vibrations, water and other elements. The phone boasts a physical QWERTY keyboard, along with a 3-inch (262,000-color and 640x480-pixel) analog resistive touchscreen display with haptic response. A stylus is also included for easy and accurate input.
The ES400S is a dual-mode phone that can switch between 3.5G GSM and CDMA networks. Built as a mobile Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA), it delivers business-class functionality for diverse industries, such as field sales, field service, retail and healthcare. Apart from push-to-talk for off-network communications, the phone is capable of accessing numerous enterprise applications, giving you the ability to scan barcodes, check inventory, place orders and more. You can customize the user interface by putting the functions you use most on the home screen. To ensure only authorized workers gain device and network access, the phone also has a built-in fingerprint reader and PIN code support.

Instead of the latest Windows Phone 7, the ES400S runs on Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional. Still, you will find all the useful features you need on the smartphone: IE Mobile, Office Mobile, the My Phone backup service, Windows Media Player, MSN Messenger, Windows Live, Bing and so on. With Microsoft's Direct push, you can sync Outlook e-mail, talks, calendar and contacts via your company's Exchange server. POP3 and IMAP accounts are supported as well.

Additionally, the ES400S offers other features like text messaging, multimedia messaging, voice command, speakerphone, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera/camcorder, a 3.5mm stereo audio jack and an accelerometer. Preinstalled apps include Sprint Navigation, Remote Desktop Mobile, MSP Agent and more. Of course, you can download more from the Windows Marketplace for Mobile. The phone is embedded with 1GB flash memory and supports an additional microSD memory card up to 32GB.

In short, the Motorola ES400S is all about business. Its tough design, intuitive UI and full business compatibility make it perfect for mobile workers to maximize on-the-job efficiency and boost productivity.

Motorola Droid Pro – Android’s First Enterprise-ready Smartphone


The Motorola Droid Pro (XT610), released for Verizon Wireless, is Android's first attempt to take aim at corporate users. Other than a business-friendly design combining a touchscreen and a full keyboard, the Droid Pro is also integrated with enterprise-level security, dual-mode functionality, mobile hot spot capabilities and other productivity features that make it an intuitive smartphone suitable for both work and personal use.

Sharing a similar form factor with many BlackBerry devices, the Droid Pro is long and thin at 4.68" high by 2.40" wide and 0.46" deep, and has a weight of 4.73 ounces. The slate is dominated by a 3.1-inch HGVA (320 x 480) multi-touch display with haptic feedback and pinch-to-zoom functionality. Below the screen there is a QWERTY keyboard optimized for quick texting entry.
As an Android 2.2 (Froyo) device, the Droid Pro offers deep integration of a set of Google services, such as Google Calendar, Google Contact Sync, Google Maps with Navigation and Street View, Google Search by Voice, Google Quick Search Box and the Android Market. You also get the standard Android HTML Webkit browser with support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1. Some other preloaded apps include Youtube, Picasa, Ouickoffice Mobile, Skype Mobile, File Manager, VZ Navigator and Verizon Visual Voice Mail.

Touted as an enterprise-centric smartphone, the Droid Pro comes with full support for IMAP and POP email, Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, MSN Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and AOL. It also allows synchronization with Gmail, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn contacts, to name just a few. Instant messaging options include Google Talk, AOL, Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live Messenger. Text messaging and multimedia messaging are on board as well.

In addition, the 3G- and Wi-Fi-enabled phone has the ability to double as a 3G mobile hotspot for connecting up to five other devices via Wi-Fi. And to enhance security, it sports remote device and SD card wipe, complex password and VPN integration.

Moreover, the smartphone is equipped with a 5.0-megapixel camera with dual LED flash for snapping shots and recording DVD-quality video clips. Its built-in Android music and media player is compatible with MP3, AAC, AAC+, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, and AMR NB files. You also get a 3.5mm headset jack, stereo Bluetooth, an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a proximity sensor, eCompass, 2GB of internal memory, and a memory expansion slot for microSD card up to 32GB.

The Motorola Droid Pro is a capable business device that easily keeps up with your fast-paced life and efficiently gets your job done. It is a worthy alternative to the BlackBerry league.

Tags: Black Silicone Skin Case For Motorola DROID Pro XT610, Screen Protector For Motorola DROID Pro / XT610, Motorola DROID Pro Cases, Motorola DROID Pro Headsets, USB Data Cable For Motorola DROID Pro, Travel Charger For Motorola DROID Pro, Car Charger For Motorola DROID Pro

Motorola Flipside – A Powerhouse at Work or Play


The Motorola Flipside, a mid-range side slider powered by Google Android OS 2.1 (Éclair), is currently available via AT&T. Featuring the MotoBlur interface, support for push corporate email and a full QWERTY keyboard, the smartphone is ready to take care of both your social and work lives.

The Flipside does not have a flashy design; it is a traditional slab with a slide-out keyboard hidden underneath a 3.1-inch, HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen. The display offers haptic feedback and pinch-to-zoom gesturing, and works with the embedded ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and accelerometer. Unlike most other handsets with similar form factors, the Flipside also sports a laptop-like track pad that acts as an alternative navigation tool. At 4.3" high by 2.3" wide by 0.6" deep and 5.1 ounces, it is a bit bulky and heavy but has a sturdy construction.
To enhance your Android experience on the Flipside, Motorola has thrown in its own widget-based MotoBlur interface. That not just gives us seven panels for home screen customization, but also offers better integration with Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. For email, you can get access to both personal and corporate email with support for Microsoft Exchange and push Gmail. Besides, there are multiple messaging options, including text and multimedia messaging, and instant messaging (via AIM, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger or Yahoo Messenger).

With MotoBlur's backup service, all your personal, work and social networking contacts are stored on a secure server. That way, even if you have lost your phone, you can still wipe the data on the original phone and restore them on a new device remotely.

As expected, the Flipside is fully bundled with the usual Android elements. You can find numerous applications on the Android Market, though the device is already preloaded with Google Maps with Navigation, YouTube and other Google mobile services. A full HTML Android browser with tabbed browsing and Flash Lite is also onboard. In addition, there is an Android standard music and video player for playing AAC, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4 and other formats. Last but not least, the Flipsdie features a FM radio, a 3.5mm headset jack, and a 3.0-megapixel camera/camcorder with fixed focus and digital zoom.

While the Flipside itself is embedded with 512MB of internal memory, its microSD card slot can accept up to 32GB. You can connect to AT&T's 3G network or use the built-in Wi-Fi capabilities. Bluetooth 2.1 and GPS are included as well.

To sum up, the Motorola Flipside is a well-balanced device with great selections of mid-range features. If you are a cost-conscious consumer looking for an easy-to-use Android phone, this would be a good choice.

Tabs: Motorola Flipside Accessories, Motorola Flipside Cases, Lithium Battery For Motorola Flipside, Motorola Flipside Headsets, Travel Charger For Motorola Flipside, Car Charger For Motorola Flipside, USB Data Cable For Motorola Flipside

Motorola Rambler – A Filp-Style QWERTY Phone for Texting Teenagers


The Motorola Rambler, another messaging-centric phone with a full QWERTY keypad, has arrived on the Boost Mobile network. Packed with decent mid-range features like threaded messaging, email, Web browsing and video capture, it is a sleek and compact handset that lets you handle your daily communication with ease.

The Rambler sports a unique clamshell design, which we don't see on QWERTY messenger devices very often. Weighing in at 3.81 ounces and measuring in at 3.7" high by 2.24" wide by 0.7" deep when closed, the phone is slightly larger than the average flip-out handsets. You get two color screen displays: a 1.6-inch external one and a 2.2-inch TFT (65,000 colors, 176 x 220 pixels) internal one. Below the main display there is a QWERTY keypad with support for iTap predictive text entry.
The comfortable keypad perfectly complements the set of enhanced messaging capabilities offered by the Rambler. To start with, you get popular instant messaging clients such as AIM, Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live Messenger. It is also integrated with text and multimedia messaging in threaded conversations, allowing you to read a trail of messages just like using IM. And if you want to access your email accounts, there is an email application that connects to various providers, including AOL, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and more.

The Rambler does not come with a music or video player, but it offers a 1.3-megapixel camera with 4X digital zoom and video capturing function. GPS with TeleNav GPS Navigator is also onboard for you to quickly find directions and other points of interest on the go. In addition, the phone boasts a Myriad mobile Web browser, a 600-entry phonebook, a 2.5mm headset jack, a speakerphone, stereo Bluetooth technology 2.0, voice mail and voice commands. However, there is no microSD card slot, which means you have to store your files on the phone's 256MB internal memory.

The Motorola Rambler is obviously built for people who text on a regular basis. And if you happen to be on a budget and don't want to be stuck with a service contract, it would make a nice option as well.

Tags: Motorola Rambler Accessories, Motorola Handsfrees, Retractable Car Charger For Motorola Rambler, Retractable Travel Charger For Motorola Rambler, USB Data Cable For Motorola Rambler

Motorola DROID X – The New King of Android’s Lineup


Motorola has brought Android fans a sibling of its successful Motorola DROID released last year. The new Motorola DROID X, a slimmed-down successor without a slide-out keyboard but a giant screen, a better camera and enhanced multimedia capabilities, is now available in the U.S. through Verizon Wireless.

The most noticeable upgrade of the DROID X is its 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen (480 x 854 pixels), which is 0.6 inches larger than the DROID's. Despite the absence of a physical keyboard, the handset offers two on-screen ones: a standard keyboard and a Swype keyboard. Like the original, it supports pinch-to-zoom gestures and is built in with a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor and an accelerometer. At 5.02" high by 2.58" wide by 0.39" deep and 5.47 ounces, the DROID X is taller, yet lighter and thinner than its predecessor.
The phone runs on Google's Android OS 2.1 and will be upgraded to 2.2 later this summer with more new features, such as Adobe Flash Player 10.1. Motorola also incorporated some refined MOTOBLUR features into the user interface. For example, with MOTOBLUR social networking aggregation, Facebook and Twitter feeds can be integrated to the home screen. You can also customize seven different panels with shortcuts and both Motorola and Android widgets.

As an Android device, the DOIRD X features a bunch of Google's mobile services, including Google Talk, Gmail, Google Maps with Navigation and Street View, Google Search by Voice, Google Calendar, Google Contact Sync, YouTube and access to Android Market. Apart from these, there are other applications like Skype Mobile, Blockbuster and VCast Video. The phone also has support for POP3/IMAP email accounts, Microsoft Exchange, and text and multimedia messaging with threaded chat view.

The DROID X ships with some strong multimedia elements as well. Its camera/ camcorder received a big boost from 5 megapixels to 8 megapixels. It supports dual-LED flash, autofocus, digital zoom and face detection, and is capable of capturing 720p high-definition videos. Equipped with DLNA support and an HDMI port, the handset can be connected to your TV or computer to display HD content. You also get an Android Media Player and an Android HTML Webkit browser. All media files can be saved in the 8GB built-in memory and an additional microSD card up to 32GB.

Additionally, the phone is integrated with stereo Bluetooth, turn-by-turn GPS, eCompass, speech recognition, a 3.5mm headset jack and a speakerphone. It also serves as a 3G mobile hotspot for up to five Wi-Fi-capable devices.

The Motorola DROID X is an excellent device for recording and watching videos, surfing the Internet, social networking, playing games and more. It is no doubt a worthy follow-up to the original and a worthy opponent in the competitive smartphone landscape.

Tags: Motorola DROID X Accessories, Motorola DROID X Cases, Black Silicone Skin Case For Motorola DROID X, Screen Protector For Motorola DROID X, Car Charger For Motorola DROID X, Travel Charger For Motorola DROID, USB Data Cable For Motorola DROID X

Motorola i890 – A Well-built Push-to-Talk Nextel Phone

Featuring push-to-talk capabilities, the Motorola i890 is the newest in the lineup of Motorola’s iDEN phones. Though being an entry-level device, it appeals to Sprint Nextel’s budget-conscious customers with its slick design, solid construction and some useful features.

Measuring 3.9" high by 1.9" wide by 0.66" deep and weighing 4.2 ounces, the i890 is a slim flip phone. On the outside, it has a 1.8-inch external LCD display with 128x160-pixels. Below the display there are three haptic feedback-enabled media touch controls. The phone also has a convenient quick-release button, which lets you flip open the handset with one hand. As for the internal display, it measures 2.2 inches while supporting 65,000 colors and 240x320 pixels.

As a push-to-talk phone, the i890 supports Nextel Direct Connect portfolio of push-to-talk services, including Group Connect, International Direct Connect, Direct Talk and Direct Send. Besides, the phone comes with a dedicated PTT button, allowing you to instantly switch from a voice call to a push-to-talk conversation.

IM-style text messaging and multimedia messaging are onboard. You can use the Openwave 7.2.7 Web browser to send and receive emails. Besides, there are a 2-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and video recording capabilities, a voice recorder and a 600-entry phone book. The built-in music player is compatible with a range of audio formats, such as MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, AAC, MIDI and Real Audio. In addition, with support for A-GPS, the i890 connects to Sprint Navigation for voice-guided turn-by-turn directions.

Apart from the messaging and multimedia functions, the i890 also sports stereo Bluetooth, voice-activated dialing, full-duplex speakerphone, USB mass storage, sync for Microsoft Outlook and a 2.5mm headset jack. It accepts up to 8GB of microSD memory expansion while offering 180MB of internal memory.

Unlike some of the rugged Nextel devices, the Motorola i890 is slim, attractive and pocket-friendly. Together with the ability to keep users constantly in touch with their contacts, it will certainly interest both the blue- and white-collar users.

Motorola CLIQ XT – the First Touch Tablet with MotoBlur

The Motorola CLIQ XT, a revamped version of the original CLIQ, has recently arrived on T-Mobile to please social networking and music fans. Apart from inheriting great features like MotoBlur and the sleek touchscreen from its predecessor, the new phone also offers a new design, enhanced multimedia capabilities and a few nice additions.

The most noticeable difference between the two phones is the absence of physical QWERTY keyboard on the XT. Replacing the physical one are the Android onscreen keyboard and Swype, which are both easy to use. The 3.1-inch (320x480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen now boasts multi-touch pinch-to-zoom abilities for web browsing and picture viewing. It is also equipped with an accelerometer and proximity sensor. At 4.23 ounces and 4.59" high by 2.36" wide by 0.48" deep, the CLIQ XT is slimmer and lighter than the original.

The CLIQ XT uses Motorola’s MotoBlur interface to gather texts, social network messages and emails, so you can view everything easily in one universal inbox. Besides, the phone automatically updates contact info from social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, saving you the trouble of entering all info manually. Other than text and multimedia messaging, you also get several instant messaging options, including AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and Google Talk.

Moreover, the XT sports a more robust multimedia portfolio compared with the CLIQ. Connected online, the new music player allows you to stream music from SHOUTcast radio, recognizes songs with SoundHond, and supports streaming music videos from GoTV and Youtube. You also have access to TuneWiki Community, where you can follow your friends to see what they are listening to and discover new music.

Running on Android 1.5 software (upgradeable to 2.1), the phone packs in standard Android services like Google Maps, Google Search, Google Search by Voice, Gmail and Android Market. Its Android WebKit browser has Flash Lite and allows you to open multiple pages at the same time. The 5-megapixel camera offers digital zoom, autofocus and LED flash. Additionally, the CLIQ XT is equipped with 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0 and a 3.5mm audio jack. The phone itself comes with a 2GB microSD card, but its expansion slot accepts a microSD card up to 32GB.
Being more full-featured and pocket friendly, the Motorola CLIQ XT is a nice messaging device that helps you simplify social networking. Young customers and first-time smartphone users will surely find it attractive.

Motorola Backflip – AT&T’s Revolutionary Android Smartphone with MOTOBLUR

The Motorola Backflip, a unique reverse flip phone with both its keyboard and touchscreen facing out, is released for AT&T. Boasting Android 1.5, MOTOBLUR and a QWERTY keyboard, the Backflip is a social-centric phone that enables you to always stay updated with your buddies.

Unlike most Android powered devices, the Backflip has a one-of-a-kind "inside-out" design. When closed, the keyboard and screen are both located on the outside. Swinging it open you will find a Backtrack touch panel behind the screen, allowing you to navigate freely without blocking the display. You can also flip it into a half-opened V-shape, which transforms it into a tabletop video player, digital photo frame, music player or alarm clock.

Measuring 3.1 inches, the 256k TFT (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen features double-tap support for zooming in. It is also equipped with an accelerometer for automatic switch between landscape and portrait mode when you are using certain applications, such as the Android Webkit browser and Google Maps. The handset measures 4.25" tall by 2.08" wide by 0.60" thick and weighs 4.7 ounces.

As mentioned, the Backflip uses the MOTOBLUR software, which merges your emails, texts and messages from various social networking sites (Facebook, MySpace and Twitter) together into the customizable home screen. Users can view contact information in groups or by contact history. Your IMAP, POP3 and Corporate emails are also combined into a universal in-box. As for instant messaging, you also get various options: AIM, Windows Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and Google Talk.

A number of multimedia features are onboard as well. You will find an integrated media player that supports AAC, H.263, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, MIDI and AAC+ files. Other media-related applications include AT&T Music and Video, Youtube and Amazon MP3 store. Beside, the phone comes with a 5.0-megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash, 4x digital zoom and video recording capabilities.

As AT&T’s first Android phone, the Backflip is packed with some extra AT&T services such as AT&T Navigator, AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots and Mobile Banking. More apps and widgets can be found on the Android Market. Furthermore, the Backflip offers QuickOffice suite, Bluetooth, 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi support, aGPS, voice dialing and speakerphone. It is outfitted with a 3.5mm headset jack and a expansion slot that accommodates a microSD card up to 32GB.

The Motorola Backflip is a powerful smartphone full of advanced capabilities you have ever wanted – social networking, multitasking and customization. Together with its refreshing reverse folding mechanism, it proves itself to be a solid choice for AT&T messaging fans and first-time smartphone users.

Motorola Devour – A Fashion-forward Social Media Phone

Verizon’s customers who love social networking better get prepared, because Motorola Devour, the first Verizon device to include the MotoBlur interface, has just arrived. Packed with the Google Android 1.6 platform, a 3.1-inch capacitive touchscreen and a 4-line QWERTY keyboard, the Devour is built to make you social and popular.

The Motorola Devour shares a similar side-slider design with another Android handset of the family, the DROID. At 5.89 ounces and measuring 2.4" high by 4.5" wide by 0.6" deep, it is heavier and bulkier than many smartphones on the market, but its sturdy and sleek aluminum construction explains a lot.

As mentioned, the phone boasts a 3.1-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) touch-sensitive display embedded with an accelerometer and a proximity sensor. It offers a virtual keyboard, a bonus to the physical slide-out one. Multi-touch support is also onboard for double tap.

With MotoBlur, the Devour syncs Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, gathering all messages, posts and pictures to its customizable home screens. You can customize up to five home screens by dragging and dropping shortcuts, which can be downloaded from the Android Market. The interface also provides weather and news widgets to keep you up to date.

For communication options, apart from Gmail, POP3, IMAP4 and corporate email, others include text and multimedia messaging, plus IM support for AIM, Windows Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and Google Talk. All your texts, personal and work emails, and direct messages are brought together in one handy universal in-box.

Running Google’s operating system, the Devour also offers an array of services like Google Talk, Google search, and Google maps with Street View for turn-by-turn directions. Verizon also added applications like VZ Navigator GPS service, V CAST Video and V CAST Music with Rhapsody.

The device itself is full of useful features: a 3.2-megapixel camera with continuous zoom and video capturing abilities, 3.5mm headset jack, music player, full HTML browser with Flash Lite, built-in compass, Microsoft QuickOffice, visual voice mail, speaker-independent voice commands, 3G network, Wi-Fi connectivity and stereo Bluetooth. It comes with about 224MB of user memory, while allowing memory expansion with a microSD card up to 32GB.

The Motorola Devour prides itself on its versatility, sturdiness and the ability to offer superior social networking experience. It is a solid mid-range messaging device for Verizon’s social networkers.

Motorola Crush W835 – A Mid-tier Touchscreen Phone

Available via U.S. Cellular, the Motorola Crush W835 has arrived as a basic but sleek and attractive handset with a touchscreen display. Offering functional features like tap-to-silence, stereo Bluetooth support, a pedometer and a 3.5mm audio jack, the Crush satisfies your everyday needs while keeping things simple and easy to use.

Considering the price tag of the Crush, its touch ability is certainly a welcomed feature. The screen measures 2.8 inches while showing 262,000 colors and 400x240-pixel resolution. The user-friendly interface gives users one-touch access to popular functions like texting and Bluetooth. Besides, the display offers haptic feedback and works with a built-in accelerometer. The latter turns the virtual touch dialer into a full QWERTY keyboard when you hold the phone in landscape view, so that you can type text and multimedia messages at ease.

Based on Motorola’s proprietary operating system, the Crush offers a handful of standard multimedia elements. Users can play multiple formats, including AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA and AAC+, on the music/video player. There is a 2-megapixel fixed-focus camera with digital zoom for snapping pictures and recording videos. A full HTML browser is also onboard.

Furthermore, the Crush comes loaded with some extra applications. Other than a built-in pedometer for counting your steps, you will find Your Navigator that provides turn-by-turn navigation, local search, traffic updates and more. A mobile caller ID feature, City ID, is preloaded as well to help you identifying incoming calls.

Other indispensable features include a 1,000-contact phone book, speaker-independent voice commands, USB mass storage, PC syncing, 150MB internal memory and a microSD card slot that supports up to 16GB memory expansion. The candy-bar handset measures 4.17" by 2" by 0.57" and weighs surprisingly light at 3.6 ounces.

The Motorola Crush combines a decent array of mid-range features into its simplicity while keeping the price affordable. If you are interested in a touch-based device yet want to start with something easy-to-use and budget-friendly, you may consider the Crush.

Motorola Brute i680 – Designed for Communications in Extreme Conditions

The Motorola Brute i680, which combines an ultra-rugged design with noise cancellation and the best-in-class push-to-talk (PTT) capabilities, is now available to Sprint customers. Meeting Military Specification 810F for high temperatures, humidity, blowing rain, solar radiation, dust, shock and more, the Brute is built for people who need to work outside or in harsh environments.

To add your confidence of taking your phone to anywhere, the military-grade phone is equipped with dual microphones and noise cancellation technology for the best sound quality. The Brute also features Nextel Direct Connect, allowing you to engage in push-to-talk communication and group messaging with up to 20 other Nextel subscribers at the same time.

Apart from the above voice features, the handset also sports with frequently used messaging functions. They include multimedia messaging (either audio, images, text, or all three in the same message), instant messaging and email.

Durability is not everything the phone is about. It offers some multimedia features to fulfill your entertainment needs as well. The Brute integrates a 2.0-megapixel camera supporting flash, auto-focus, 4x zoom and video recording. Its music player is capable of playing a variety of files, such as AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ and MIDI. Moreover, the embedded GPS chip brings you audible and visual turn-by-turn directions, mapping and local searches.

Made of a blend of rubber and metal, the Brute has a sturdy clamshell form factor. There are a small external display and a 2.2-inch 65k TFT internal display. It is thick (1 inch) and hefty (5.6 ounces), though, which may not appeal to buyers who want a slim device. Other useful characteristics include stereo Bluetooth, speakerphone, voice-activated dialing, web browsing, a 2.5mm headset jack, a micro-USB connector, 180MB user memory and a microSD card slot for adding up to 8GB of memory storage.

To sum up, the Motorola Brute i680 is a good choice for a reliable, easy-to-use and straightforward handset, which will help you stay strong in the face of even the hardest forces.

Motorola DROID (Verizon) – the Ultimate Powerhouse for Everything

Touted as another "iPhone killer", the Motorola DROID is an impressive Android-powered smartphone released for Verizon Wireless. It fully embraces the benefits of the open platform by offering users a stunning display, an enhanced interface, integrated messaging management plus loads of Google services, making it a highly competitive rival against other touchscreen devices on the market.

The DROID is a touchscreen slider featuring a large 3.7-inch high-resolution display on the front, which explains its big size (4.6" H x 2.4" W x 0.5" D) and heavy weight (6 ounces). There are three home screens that you can customize with widgets and integrate with Facebook and Twitter for status updates. Using either the virtual keyboard with haptic feedback or the slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, typing messages is smooth and easy.

One of the flagship features Android 2.0 brings to the DROID is the Microsoft Exchange synchronization for email, calendar and contacts, as well as other POP3 and IMAP email accounts. Both Gmail and Exchange emails offer push delivery to your inbox. As a Google phone, it supports Google Talk for instant messaging. Of course, you can always find other IM and Twitter apps on the Android Market.

Another enhancement is the Web browser. Not only does it support HTML5, it is also ready for Flash Player 10.1 (available in 2010). The improved browser allows users to add visual bookmarks and toggle between multiple windows, giving you a PC-like browsing experience.

The Droid excels in its GPS and location services as well. The new Google Maps Navigation app (BETA) offers a lot more than text-based instructions. With Google Maps with Street View and Latitude, you can get voice-guided turn-by-turn directions, satellite imagery, geographic information on map and high-resolution photos of the streets. Furthermore, you will find other Google services such as Google Quick Search Box, Google Search By Voice, and Android Market for downloading free and paid apps.

As for the multimedia functions, the Droid features a built-in media player that is very similar to those found on Android devices. It supports a wide range of file formats, including MP3, AAC, MPEG-4, WAV, WMA and MIDI. You can stream video contents on the YouTube app and download songs via Amazon MP3 Store. The phone also sports with a 5-megapixel camera with dual LED flash, 4x zoom, auto-focus and DVD-quality video recording capabilities.

Applications can be stored in the phone’s integrated memory of 512MB ROM and 256MB RAM, while media files can be saved in a removable microSD card up to 32GB. Other indispensable elements include text and multimedia messaging, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth, USB mass storage, visual voice mail, speaker-independent voice dialing and a standard 3.5mm audio jack.

The Motorola Droid is a powerhouse for communication, entertainment and location services. Incorporated with a sleek design, a gorgeous screen, Google's services and Android's expanding marketplace, it is definitely the most advanced and powerful device on Verizon’s fast network to date.

Motorola V860 Barrage – the Rugged Push-to-talk Clamshell Handset

Currently available from Verizon Wireless, the Motorola V860 Barrage is a solid clamshell phone that brings out its best even under extreme environments. By integrating Motorola’s push-to-talk (PTT) technology and a set of functional elements into a rugged form factor, it guarantees Verizon customers both durability and versatility.

The highlight of the Barrage is no doubt its push-to-talk function, as it is one of the few Motorola handsets to offer PTT outside Nextel’s network. By pressing the dedicated PTT button, you can turn the phone into a walkie-talkie and make group calling instantly.

The flip phone sports with a dual-screen design. While the 2.2-inch internal display supports 65k colors and 176x200 pixels, the external one measures 1.6 inches and shows 65k colors. The latter one works with the touch-sensitive music controls underneath for accessing the music player. Playable formats include AAC, MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, WMA, WMV and more.

As for messaging features, apart from SMS, MMS and instant messaging, its Mobile Email connects to services like Yahoo, MSN Hotmail, AOL and Windows Live. You can attach video clips to multimedia messages after shooting with the 2.0-megapixel camera and camcorder, which has 8x digital zoom and brightness adjustment capabilities but no flash.

In addition, the Barrage supports Verizon’s full range of 3G services, including V CAST Video on Demand and V CAST Music with Rhapsody. The phone is also preloaded with GPS-based VZ Navigator and the Bing search application. Other useful functions include stereo Bluetooth, WAP 2.0 Web browsing, USB mass storage, PC syncing, voice commands, a 2.5mm jack and a 1,000-entry phone book. It offers 125MB of user memory and accepts an external microSD card up to 16GB.

The Barrage has a solid and sturdy construction, which is tested to resist shock, drop, vibration, solar radiation, extreme temperatures and other tough conditions. Its waterproof quality even allows it to survive when submerged in water. It may be a little bit big by measuring 2.09 by 3.78 by 0.96 inches, but is still portable at 4.2 ounces.

In general, the Motorola V860 Barrage is an affordable, functional and most importantly, solid media phone that not only matches your toughness, and also helps you get through unfavorable situations.

Stay in Touch with Your Clique with the Motorola CLIQ

The Motorola CLIQ for T-Mobile is a smart and fun touchscreen phone that perfectly blends social networking with calls and messages all on one screen. Running the Android operating system, the CLIQ features Motorola’s own MotoBlur user interface to give you a new way of staying connected within your social circle.

The CLIQ has a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard and a 3.5-inch touchscreen display with 480 x 320 pixels and 262,000-color support. It measures 4.49 by 2.28 by 0.62 inches and weighs 5.6 ounces, which might be a bit heavy but gives a sturdy feel. It is available in two color schemes, titanium and winter white.

The focal point of the CLIQ is the personalized MotoBlur interface. There is a unique widget called Happenings, which connects to social networking sites, like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, and puts all status updates of your contacts in one single feed on the home screen. Your contacts, messages and information are backed up in a secure server, which means you can retrieve or erase your data remotely if you lost your phone.

As a social handset, apart from text and multimedia messaging, it offers an array of email options, including Yahoo, Windows Live Hotmail and other POP3 and IMAP email services. It syncs with your Outlook calendar and corporate email accounts that use Outlook Web Access. For instant messaging, the CLIQ combines support for Google Talk, as well as AOL, Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live Messenger. With the MotoBlur interface, all the texts, social network messages and emails received are gathered together for quick reply and easy viewing.

Entertainment features are similar to those found on Android phones. The music player supports AAC, MP3, WAV, MIDI, AMR NB and AAC+ formats, while the 5-megapixel camera sports with auto-focus, digital zoom and video recording and editing capabilities. You can download free and paid applications from the Android Market and store them on the 512MB internal memory. There is also a memory card slot compatible with microSD cards up to 32GB.

Apart from the basics, the CLIQ offers Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth, full HTML browsing, USB mass storage, Quickoffice with document viewing, voice commands and a standard 3.5mm headset jack. For GPS-based service, you will find E-Compass, Google Maps with street view, plus the TeleNav GPS navigator for turn-by-turn directions.

Combining its stylish form factor, a fully customizable home screen and Android’s services, the Motorola CLIQ is a versatile and full-featured social smartphone that makes a strong addition to Google Android’s lineup.

Motorola Entice W766 Makes Communication Simpler

Recently joined Verizon Wireless’s lineup, Motorola Entice W766 is a flip phone that provides easy access to your favorite functions. Although it is a low-to-mid range handset, it offers users a number of decent features, such as external touch-sensitive controls, Web browsing, instant messaging, Bluetooth connectivity and V CAST Music with Rhapsody.

The classic clamshell design of the Entice makes it look like the Motorola Rapture VU30 released last year. On the front there is a small external display with a set of touch keys underneath for controlling the music player, speakerphone and Bluetooth. Flip open the phone you will spot a 2.2-inch TFT internal display with 65,000 colors and 176x220 pixel resolution, which is large and bright for reading text. The Entice is compact and lightweight by measuring 1.9" high by 3.8" wide by 0.7" deep and weighing 3.6 ounces.

People who want to stay connected will not be disappointed, as the Entice not only supports text and multimedia messaging that lets you view conversations by contacts, but also instant messaging through AIM, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. Email clients include Yahoo, MSN, Hotmail and AOL.

The Entice also features a range of Verizon broadband services such as V CAST Music with Rhapsody and V CAST Video for downloading multimedia files. You can play songs via the built-in music player which supports different file formats like AAC, AAC+, MP3, MIDI and WMV. Apart from these, it boasts VZ Navigator with audible turn-by-turn directions, Family Locator for tracking family members using its WAP 2.0 Web browser, plus Backup Assistant to keep a copy of your address book in case your phone is lost.

In addition, the flip phone comes equipped with a 2.0-megapixel fixed-focus camera with digital zoom and video recording capabilities. You can record videos up to 45 seconds for multimedia messaging, or up to the available memory for saving. On-board user memory is only 35MB, but you may expand the storage capacity with a microSD/SDHC card up to 8GB. You also get a 2.5mm input jack, a 1,000-contact phone book, stereo Bluetooth, USB mass storage and a speakerphone.

Combining a bunch of useful Verizon applications, decent multimedia features and good call quality, the Motorola Entice W766 is a feature-packed and user-friendly handset that many budget-minded customers will like.

Motorola Debut i856 – the Music Walkie-Talkie from Boost Mobile

Motorola and Boost Mobile, a division of Sprint, together have launched the Debut i856, which is Motorola’s first push-to-talk iDEN phone to come in a slider form factor. Apart from the push-to-talk technology, the Debut boasts a complete set of mid-tier multimedia features, including a music player, threaded messaging, emailing, GPS and a Web browser.

With Motorola’s nationwide push-to-talk feature, users are able to talk to up to 20 friends at the same time through group calling, plus short-range conversations outside network areas. The phone supports POP3 email, text and multimedia messaging, and IM-style threaded messaging for you to view entire conversations. For wireless Internet surfing, it also comes equipped with the Openwave 7.2.1 web browser.

Another highlight of the Debut is no doubt its music features. Music lovers will appreciate the dedicated music key for instant music access, the 3.5mm standard audio jack and Bluetooth 2.1 with stereo support. The integrated music player offers twelve preset equalizer settings, plus an enhanced 3D audio mode with fourteen 3D reverb effects. It supports files in various formats, including AAC, AAC+, eAAC, eAAC+, MP3, MPEG-4 and WAV. The phone also allows you to play music as the background while using other functions.

In addition, there are also features like stereo speakerphone, voice-activated dialing, a micro-USB port, a 600-contact phone book, a GPS receiver, and a basic 1.3-megapixel camera 2x zoom, geo-location tagging and video recording capabilities. There is 70MB built-in memory and extra storage can be added with a microSD memory card of up to 8GB. You can purchase and download wallpapers, ringtones, games and applications via the Web browser to personalize your phone.

As for the physical appearance, the Debut has a slide-out T9 numeric keypad and a 2.2-inch TFT display with 65,536 colors and 176x220-pixel resolution. It measures 4.19" high by 2.0" wide by 0.59" thick and weighs 2.99 ounces, making it quite a thin device that fits comfortably in a pocket.

The Motorola Debut i856 is a stylish mid-range music phone that also gives you quick family, social and business communication. If you are a Boost Mobile’s customer who simply enjoys mobile music listening, you may want to give it a shot.

Motorola Renew W233 – Probably the Most Eco-friendly Handset

The Motorola Renew W233, released by T-Mobile, is touted as the most environmental-friendly candy-bar cell phone available on the market. Despite its lack of advanced functionality, the phone offers good call quality in a green and compact design to people who want a handset simply for mobile calling.

As the first carbon neutral phone in the world, the Motorola Renew has a sturdy plastic housing made by recycled water bottles. It requires 20% less energy to manufacture than other cell phones on average, and even comes packed in a paper box made from 100% recycled cardboard, giving it an entirely green design and production. Measuring 4.4" high by 1.8" wide by 0.6" deep and weighing only 2.9 ounces, the Renew has a lightweight design that makes it perfect to be slipped into a pocket.

The Renew is a dual-band GSM handset with EDGE, supporting T-Mobile’s MyFaves service that allows a unique icon for each contact. It boasts Motorola’s CrystalTalk noise reduction technology, which filters out background noise to offer you good sound quality for clear conversations.

The Renew is not designed as a multimedia-centered handset, which is why it does not have a camera or Bluetooth support. The display on the front, showing 65k colors and a 128x128-pixel resolution, is not optimized for video watching either. However, it does have a built-in music player with a music shortcut key, as well as the OpenWave web browser for searching information online quickly. It also includes a 2.5mm headset port and a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 2GB.

In addition, users will find other must-have features like text and multimedia messaging using Motorola’s iTap predictive text input, USB syncing, a 500-contact phone book, speakerphone, alarm clock and vibrate mode. You can download various wallpaper, screensavers and greetings from T-Mobile’s t-zones service to personalize your handset as well.

It is certain that Motorola Renew W233 is not a high-end feature-rich cell phone. But if you just want a simple, affordable and green-minded cell phone for making clear voice calls, it may be what you are looking for.