Motorola W7 Active Edition review
Network and connections
Motorola launches on the market a phone with young and dynamic characteristics, designed above all for an audience of sports enthusiasts and lovers of leisure time. First of all, this is a GSM Triband device, working on frequencies of 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. Signal coverage is therefore quite good in any situation. It is also able to offer support for UMTS networks, to expand its operating capabilities. The Internet connection is reliable, thanks to the internal modem and the HTML browser. Data traffic is in this case handled by GPRS and EDGE support. In addition, Bluetooth and a convenient USB 2.0 port are present.
Design and features
As mentioned, the design is young and dynamic, with simple and essential lines that nevertheless give a distinctive touch to the outer surfaces. The edges are rounded precisely to ensure greater comfort and security in grip. The rather compact dimensions also help with this: 15 mm thickness and a weight of 105 grams. On the upper part is the display, a 2.2-inch TFT able to display up to 256,000 colors. Just below it, instead, a directional pad and function keys to manage every operation. The body is not a single block, but has a sliding opening in a vertical direction. In this way it is possible to reveal the standard numeric keypad inside. Stereo earphones are included in the sales package.
Main features
The Motorola W7 Active Edition does not offer Business-level capabilities, but still manages to provide complete and convenient functions. The platform is proprietary but Java support allows the installation of small compatible utilities. Naturally, the contacts address book and the calendar for managing appointments and activities are not missing. In addition, a calculator is provided along with an alarm clock and a currency converter. T9 predictive text support helps with quick text composition for SMS and multimedia messages, as well as for easily managing E-mail. For the voice side, it is possible to use the speakerphone and the voice recorder. Finally, multiconference support allows calls to be made with multiple users at the same time; video calls can also be made. The screen is equipped with an accelerometer, so as to manage automatic rotation of displayed images, and also to take advantage of already installed motion-games.
Entertainment and multimedia
The main feature of this Motorola is certainly the presence of a pedometer and a program for personalized workout management. It therefore proves to be excellent as a support tool for sports activity. In addition, the multimedia player allows playback of various audio and video formats, so there are no compatibility issues. The internally available memory is only 30 MB. However, it is possible to use microSD cards for expansion up to 8 GB. As for image capture, a 2-megapixel camera equipped with Zoom and autofocus can be used, to get photographs at any time. The 910 mAh lithium-ion battery guarantees operating life of up to 300 hours in Stand-by.