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Motorola C261 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
TFT 65k Colour Screen 128 x 160 Pixels)
VGA Camera
5 Mbytes Memory
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)

Design
67%
Usability
71%
Features
60%

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Motorola C261 Review

The Motorola C261 is a neat & compact bar type mobile phone which comes with easy to use fun features. The C261 comes in a stylish black coloured finish & in a small sized casing which measures 109.9 x 49.9 x 14.9 mm. The handset is light to carry which weighs 91 grams including the fitted battery. The battery will provide the user with up to seven an a half hours of talk time & approximately 280 hours of standby battery time which means the user is not forever recharging their mobile phone. The C261 comes with 5 Mbytes of built in memory which allows the user to save their phonebook entries & messages on their phones memory.

The C261 has a curvaceous feel to its design & comes with curved edges on the corners of the stylish casing. The keypad is smooth to use & well spaced out which makes text entry easy for the user. The phone comes with a TFT type screen which will display up to 65k colours for the user to enjoy a colourful experience when viewing photos, screensavers & wallpapers. The user can change their screensaver & wallpaper to suit their taste which will give the phone a more personal feel. The user can take photos using the built in VGA camera feature which allows the user to take a photo & display it as the phones wallpaper, screensaver or even send it to a friend via MMS messaging.

Motorola C261 Mobile Phone Front View
Motorola C261 Mobile Phone Side View
Motorola C261 Mobile Phone Back View

The Motorola C261 comes with easy to use message features which include text messaging, enhanced messaging & MMS multimedia messaging. The user can receive & send MMS messages which can include a photo with sound & text. The MMS service is a fun way for the user to share their experiences with friends. The C261 comes with an instant messaging service which works like an online text conversation between contacts who are online at the same time. The instant messaging service is a great way for the user to send a quick message to business colleagues & friends who are online.

The phone comes with dual band technology which works on GSM 900 & GSM 1800 network. The C261 comes with a WAP browser which allows the user to connect to the Web from their mobile handset & the phone supports GPRS. The phone comes with a built in handsfree speaker phone which allows the user to take a call over the phones speaker system which leaves the user handsfree to get on with their work whilst talking over the speakers & built in microphone. The user can change their ringtone & alert sounds to suit their preferred taste which can be heard in polyphonic sound.

The user can access their phone book from the main menu & make new phonebook entries easily. The user can add, remove & edit their contacts details in the phonebook. The Motorola C261 comes with a calculator facility, clock & date information, alarm clock feature which can be set to wake the user up each morning. The mobile phone comes with embedded games which the user can play when & where ever they desire.


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Motorola C261 Specifications & Features

Screen
TFT 65k Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)

Imaging
VGA Camera
Downloadable Screensaver
Downloadable Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text

Sound
Polyphonic Ringtones (32 Voice)
Integrated Speakerphone
Vibration Alert

Entertainment
Embedded Games
Organiser
Phonebook
Calendar
Currency Converter
Date
Clock
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Stop Watch

Connectivity
GPRS

Network
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)

Internet
WAP Browser

Memory & Talk Time
5 Mbytes Memory
7.5 Hours Talk Time
280 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
91 g
109.9 x 49.9 x 14.9 mm



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Reviewer: Chris - London, UK
Date: 14th Apr 2008

As with most phones produced by Motorola this is a Bad Phone, ugly, chunky design with poor features. Cheap & nasty. Motorola isn't a patch on slick European producers.

Design
5%
Usability
5%
Features
5%

Reviewer: Gary Thomson - Aberdeen, UK
Date: 31st Dec 2007

I just wanted a cheap phone to make calls & text. For under forty pounds I also got a camera & WAP plus much more. I ran over my C261 with the front wheel of my car as I left a friend's house & it was left on the drive all night in the pouring rain. After a night on the heater & a charge it works fine with no more than scratches & a crack on the screen. Brilliant!

Design
85%
Usability
80%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Rich - US
Date: 15th Oct 2007

I have the c261 but it pretty much got destroyed, it was a great phone. The only problem that I had was that there is no key lock, so random things got punched in while it was in my pocket. I have a question though; does anyone know if I got a new c261, can my pictures & my phonebook get transferred over to the new one? Thank you very much! Enjoy.

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
85%

Reviewer: CD - UK
Date: 10th Aug 2007

Its basic phone with basic features, which is what I wanted.

But, the camera is too dark. Less than year old, cuts out for no reason, on/off switch unreliable. Has been back to manufacturer twice & they've replaced the unit, now it won't charge & can't find network.

No replacement battery was offered. Won't be buying Motorola again.

Design
70%
Usability
40%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Farhaz - Phoenix, Mauritius
Date: 14th Jul 2007

Good phone.

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Vanessa - Canada
Date: 14th May 2007

It's an all around pretty good phone. Other than it doesn't have a side volume bar or a video camera.

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Avhijit - Kolkata, India
Date: 26th Apr 2007

Motorola C-261 is not a bad mobile phone. but its camera is good but sound is very poor than any other mobile set of Nokia. I think sound quality must be improve.

Design
70%
Usability
90%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Reme - Holland
Date: 25th Feb 2007

Love this mobile, a best buy for sure.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Pfundsteino - Australia
Date: 5th Feb 2007

Just purchased this phone, think that it's great nearly perfect the others must have got a rubbish type of production line.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Rickie - UK
Date: 31st Jan 2007

Nice phone for the price, camera not that good though.

Design
90%
Usability
85%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Alexandra Bameny - Stamford, US
Date: 26th Jan 2007

This phone is cool but like its annoying you can't do to much with it & sometimes the camera doesn't work that well because its to dark. Otherwise it's good.

Design
65%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Anom - UK
Date: 17th Jan 2007

The best phone around.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Andy Redfern - Bham, UK
Date: 8th Jan 2007

To be honest for the cost this is, this has to be the best of the under £30 phones out there, if you want the perfect starter phone, this is it.

Design
85%
Usability
90%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Carl0s - Hungary
Date: 18th Dec 2006

Features are very flawed, camera seems decent, but no Bluetooth or USB. No organiser. Worst of all, battery life is weak, unbelievably poor. Liable to cut out after a few minutes of talking.

Leave well alone.

Design
30%
Usability
15%
Features
35%

Reviewer: Anom - Benin
Date: 3rd Dec 2006

It is a great phone in that it is cheap, ok looking & it has an ok camera & that is normally hard to find at the price the phone is.

Design
70%
Usability
90%
Features
45%

Reviewer: Chance - Perth, Australia
Date: 14th Nov 2006

Motorola never seem to impress me, & this is another example for it. This phone has a decent slim design, however, it appears larger & wider then other phones. Motorola only ever seem to use VGA Camera's, they need to improve & keep up with today's features.

The C261 is a no no, bad phone, bad features.

Design
15%
Usability
20%
Features
10%

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