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Motorola W230 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
CrystalTalk™ Technology
Music Player (iMelody, MIDI, MP3 & AMR)
FM Radio with RDS
Radio Alarm
500 SMS Message Storage plus MicroSD™ support up to 2 Gbytes

Design

42%

Usability

92%

Features

90%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Motorola W230 Review

The Motorola W230 is a low budget mobile phone which comes in a variety of coloured casings which includes a silver coloured casing, dark grey coloured casing or a vibrant orange coloured casing. The style of the handset is both practical & versatile which comes in a solid bar shaped casing. The W230 comes with smooth edges & has a 1.6 inch colour screen which is a CSTN type screen. The phone comes with an easy to navigate jog wheel & a user friendly keypad. The Motorola W230 focuses mainly on its music & call features which makes this mobile phone the prefect mobile companion. The W230 is a member of the Motorola W range which includes other popular mobile phone such as the Motorola W181, Motorola W220 & the Motorola W375.

The handset weighs 80 grams in total which is lightweight to hold in a single hand & is ideal for carrying in the user's pocket of bag without weighing the user down. The Motorola W230 is 110mm tall by 45mm wide by 14.7mm deep which feels good to hold in the hand. The phone comes with a phonebook search feature & the built in phonebook feature can hold up to five hundred contacts. The user can enjoy many everyday features on this phone which includes a built in calendar, calculator, stop watch & an alarm clock feature which works with the built in radio which allows the user to enjoy a radio alarm clock feature on their W230. The phones built in memory can hold up to five hundred SMS messages & the phone supports memory cards which allow the user to expend their mobile phone's memory up to 2 gigabytes.

The built in CrystalTalk™ technology allows the user to experience high quality sound on the Motorola W230. An integrated radio feature comes complete with a RDS feature which allows the user to view text information provided by the radio station which can be viewed on the CSTN screen whilst the user is listening to the radio feature. A built in music player on the Motorola W230 allows the user to enjoy listening to their favourite music at any time. The user can transfer or download their music which can be stored on the phones expandable memory. The built in music player supports all popular music formats including MP3, MIDI, AMR & iMelody music formats. The user can connect their Motorola W230 to their personal computer or any other compatible devices using a USB connection between devices to transfer files or data. The W230 works on a dual band network which works on GSM 900 & GSM 1800.

The user can communicate with other without makes a call by using the built in messaging services which include a MMS multimedia messaging service, SMS text messaging service, SMS chat service or an EMS enhanced messaging service. The user can create a message using text only input which is known as a SMS text message which can be shared with any contact that has a SMS compatible handset. The phone comes with a WAP Internet browser which is assessable from the phone main menu & allows the user to access the Internet & selection of Internet services on their phone. This practical phone comes with preloaded games which offer the user entertainment on their mobile phone. A rechargeable battery can provide up to 450 hours of standby time or up to 9 hours talk time when fully charged depending on the built in features being used.

Motorola W230 Specifications & Features

Screen
1.6 Inch CSTN 65k Colour Screen (128 x 128 Pixels)

Imaging
Wallpapers
Screensaver

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
SMS Chat

Sounds
Music Player (iMelody, MIDI, MP3 & AMR)
FM Radio with RDS
Radio Alarm
Polyphonic Ringtones
CrystalTalk™ Technology

Entertainment
Preloaded Games

Organiser
Phonebook (500 Contacts)
Phonebook Search
Calendar
Radio Alarm Clock
Calculator
Stopwatch

Connectivity
GPRS
USB

Network
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)

Internet
WAP Browser

Memory & Talk Time
500 SMS Message Storage plus MicroSD™ support up to 2 Gbytes
9 Hours Talk Time
450 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
80g
110 x 45 x 14.7 mm

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Reviewer: Gopinath - Vijayawada, India
Date: 3rd May 2008

This is best entry phone for those who need MP3 Player. Only drawback is design & screen resolution.

Design

35%

Usability

85%

Features

85%

Reviewer: Venkat - Rajahmundry, India
Date: 22nd Apr 2008

Hi I started with Motorola C257 mobile two years before it's very much cheaper than Nokia & also had GPRS. After 1 & a half year the keys have worn out. Only very few people use Motorola mobiles & I am great fan of Motorola.

DISADVANTAGES.
- Build quality is less, but I think this is due to changeable covers feature.
- Screen quality has been decreased but I think this to increase battery life.

ADVANTAGES.
- Good battery life.
- Brilliant MP3 player & FM radio.
- In common sense point of view this is first mobile in India without 0.3 VGA camera & a good MP3 player.

This is the ideal mobile for starters who does not need VGA camera & who need MP3 player, good bye.

Design

50%

Usability

100%

Features

95%

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