Motorola was one of the first to release a Windows Mobile smartphone, and its MPx200 was a hit with critics and users alike, although it had a few rough edges. The MPx220, which ships later this year, addresses many of them. The navigation keys have been redesigned, but there's still no integrated keyboard, and for the style-conscious, it comes in both silver and black. Network operators and pricing are yet to be announced.
Upside:The MPx220 adds both new hardware and software features. It now includes Bluetooth wireless, a 1.2-megapixel camera with video-recording and playback capabilities, and 64MB of flash ROM -- four times that of its predecessor. The MPx200 shipped with an already dated operating system, but this version gets it right with the latest Windows Mobile 2003 OS, as well as an MP3 player, Pocket versions of Outlook and Internet Explorer, and support for Java (J2ME) applications and games. Finally, the MPx220 is a quad-band world phone.
Downside:The display is fine, but Motorola kept the resolution at 65,536 colours (16-bit colour), while other new handsets sport 262,144-colour (18-bit colour) screens. There's no infrared, but Bluetooth more than makes up for this. And since there's no keyboard, the MPx220 is not the ideal choice for email addicts.
Outlook:The Motorola MPx220 represents a significant step up from the MPx200. With Bluetooth, an integrated camera, and the latest Windows Mobile OS, it's sure to be a popular smartphone, especially for business users who prefer a smaller, phone-like device without an integrated keyboard.
Editor's note (2 March, 2005): After initially pushing back the release date for the MPx220 from November 2004 to February 2005, Motorola now has decided not to release this mobile phone (or the MPx) locally.
Editor's note (31 March, 2005): Motorola has once again changed its mind and will be releasing the MPx220 in June.
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dean888
25/02/2006, 06:01 PM
Hard to use and setup poor documentation
Manuals dont go into enough detail, very hard to setup missing menu options to what is described in docs, text editor lacks functionality, integration without outlook poor, need to be a computer expert to get the best out of it if you are a novice forget it
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Information Central
04/11/2005, 07:19 PM
WTF? Where is the CDMA version?
Yet another GSM-only offering from Motorola. Head way up its ****.
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14/10/2005, 09:47 PM
i want info bout this fone coz im interested in buying one
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27/08/2005, 09:34 PM
This is the One !!!!!
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27/08/2005, 09:33 PM
Best Ever
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25/06/2005, 02:50 PM
crap, all the features are the crapiest you can get just soved into a fone
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Gill
27/05/2005, 05:07 PM
Same power as SP3i but more ergonomic
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riodan
11/04/2005, 02:08 AM
dis phone is cool
i like this phone
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01/04/2005, 03:36 PM
This phone is a flop and disgrace to motorola.
The features on this phone are absolutely crap it takes 10 minutes for each application to load and is so difficult to use. This phone is an absolute flop.
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28/03/2005, 03:20 PM
poor camera, cheap feel
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