Motorola MILESTONE review
Network and connections
Presented in Italy the new Motorola Milestone, known abroad as Droid. This device combines advanced functionality with high-quality technologies, such as the GSM Quadband receiver. It guarantees optimal signal coverage, also thanks to UMTS support working in Dual Mode. For browsing the Internet, nothing is faster among portable devices: HSDPA technology for speeds equal to home ADSL. The HTML browser will take care solely of correctly displaying pages. Furthermore, it is possible to take advantage of distributed networks thanks to the built-in Wi-Fi antenna. Bluetooth and the USB data cable output are also present.
Design and features
The structure of the Motorola Milestone is sturdy and substantial. The front houses the large screen, a 3.7-inch TFT. It has a WVGA resolution in 16:9 format and displays up to 16 million colors. It also has Capacitive Touch Screen technology, for optimal management of functions with simple touches on the screen. The thickness of the Droid is average, at 13.7 mm, while the weight is a bit more substantial, at 169 grams. This is also due to the fact that the body opens, with a lateral Slider movement. This way, a Full QWERTY keyboard with a directional pad is revealed inside.
Main features
The platform this Motorola is equipped with is Google's Android 2.0, designed to make the best use of advanced multimedia functions. Every Business tool is at the user's service: from advanced contact management, to the appointment organizer, as well as multiple alarms and a currency converter. Messages and E-mail are always under control. It is also possible to manage Office and PDF documents. Applications such as YouTube, Facebook, Google Maps and many others are always available. Java support also allows the installation of additional software. As for the telephone side, it offers hands-free, voice recorder, and videoconference support.
Entertainment and multimedia
An excellent tool for leisure moments too, the Milestone has a 5 megapixel digital camera. This resolution always allows for perfect images, also thanks to dedicated functions. It is also possible to record short clips. The already built-in media player is handy for playing plenty of audio and video files. The memory available for personal data is only 20 MB, but it is easily expandable with microSD cards up to 16 GB. Also interesting is the GPS receiver, integrating satellite functions into the device.