Motorola Milestone XT720 makes its debut in the market following the lackluster performance of the Milestone handset in the UK when compared to the passionate reception in the US for its twin product, the Droid. The unit currently entering the market is essentially Milestone 2 and the company has learned from the dissatisfaction voiced about the original device and addressed all of those issues. The Motorola XT720 has eliminated the keyboard, upgraded the Motoblur functionality, upgraded to an 8-megapixel camera and enhanced the device with a 720MHz processor.
The redesign of the device has given it a more masculine appearance likely to appealing to men more than women as it calls to mind a digital camera more than a conventional phone handset. The standard menu, search, home and back buttons are below the display in the usual position found in the majority of Android handsets. The 8-megapixel camera, which is actually a suitable substitute for an economical digital camera, is a cut above the camera found in most phones.
The XT720 comes with Android 2.1 – a reliable operating system in itself, but nowhere near as powerful as devices like the HTC Desire or the Google Nexus One (which both come with a more powerful processor). Motorola realizes the shortfall and has made efforts to decrease the device’s overall loading and lag times. The XT720 comes with an integrated 512 MB of memory, with a microSD card slot capable of adding an additional 8 GB of external memory. The WVGA capacitive touch screen display measures 3.7 inches and offers 480 x 854 resolution. The overall measurements are 60.9mm x 115.95mm x 10.9mm, with a weight of 160 grams.
While quoted as providing a maximum 13 day standby time and up to 4.5 hours of talk time from the 1390 mAh battery, this is an operating system needing frequent recharging as experienced Android users have found. The phone can be conveniently charged while you are at your desk through use of the available optional Multimedia Station. The standard multimedia formats supported are MP3, AMR, MPEG4, AAC, WMA and ACC files. The Milestone XT720 also sports an FM radio and a 3.5mm audio socket.
So, is the Motorola Milestone XT720 right for you? Only you can weigh the importance of the pros and cons. If you are on a restricted budget for your purchase, this is a great value for the price since it makes few compromises and is available at a significantly lower price for a handset. On the other hand, if money is available for the HTC Desire or the Google Nexus One, they are the better choice.
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