Motorola A1680 review

Network and connections
A phone born for the Asian market, which however we want to talk about in order to compare it with similar European models. The Motorola A1680 is equipped with a GSM Quadband network receiver, which provides excellent coverage in any context, also thanks to UMTS support. It is optimized for Internet browsing, thanks to the internal modem with HSDPA technology. The browser will only have to worry about correctly displaying HTML pages. Also present is the antenna for Wi-Fi networks. Needless to say, Bluetooth and USB support are also included.

Design and features
The style is distinctive, with a body that apparently has a clamshell shape. The front part is in fact made up of a transparent flap that has a protective function. When closed, it allows basic information to be displayed on the screen, which remains inside. This is an AMOLED with Resistive Touch Screen technology. It can be used with the stylus, extremely handy and essential for writing ideograms. The dimensions remain compact, with a thickness of 17.3 mm and a weight of 120 grams.

Main features
The menus are simple and intuitive to use for managing every operation in the best way, and are always very much appreciated by those who don't look for overly refined and complicated devices. Everything is driven by the Google Android platform. So on the A1680 you can quickly manage the contact list, appointment organizer, calculator, alarm clock, and currency converter. The predictive text support really helps a lot when composing text, making it easy to write SMS and MMS, as well as manage E-mail. You can also use Instant Messaging. Support for Chinese text and voice recognition is also present. On the purely telephone side, it offers the speakerphone, the voice recorder, and support for multi-conferencing.

Entertainment and multimedia
The set of features is absolutely complete. In fact, there is a digital camera for taking photos or recording videos at a resolution of as much as 5 megapixels. There is also a multimedia player, as well as the possibility of listening to your favorite radio broadcasts thanks to the AM/FM radio receiver, complete with RDS function. You can manage polyphonic ringtones, which can also be downloaded from the Internet. Or you can use the pre-installed games during leisure moments. Also useful is the GPS receiver for integrating satellite functions. Battery life is acceptable, lasting up to 200 hours in Stand-by.