Motorola XT701 review
Network and connections
New advanced device with Google's Android 2.0 platform, intended for the Chinese market. This Smartphone combines advanced functionality with high-quality technologies, such as the GSM Quadband receiver. It guarantees optimal signal coverage, thanks also to UMTS support that works in Dual Mode. For browsing the Internet, nothing is faster in portable devices: HSDPA technology for speeds equal to home ADSL. The HTML browser will only have to worry about the correct display of pages. It is also possible to take advantage of distributed networks thanks to the integrated Wi-Fi antenna. Bluetooth and the USB data cable output are also included.
Design and features
The structure of the Motorola XT701 is sturdy and substantial. The front houses the large display, a TFT of fully 3.7 inches. 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 taps on the screen. Also on the front, some function keys for quickly managing the device. The thickness of the XT701 is average, at 13.7 mm, while the weight comes to about 140 grams.
Main features
The platform featured on this Motorola is Google's Android, 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 like YouTube, Facebook, Google Maps and many others are always available. Java support also allows the installation of additional software. On the telephone side, it offers speakerphone, voice recorder and videoconferencing support.
Entertainment and multimedia
An excellent tool for leisure moments too, Motorola's XT701 has a 5 megapixel digital camera. This resolution always allows perfect images to be obtained, thanks also to dedicated functions and the Xenon Flash. It is also possible to record short video 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 can be easily expanded with microSD cards up to 32 GB. Also interesting is the GPS receiver, which integrates satellite functions into the device.