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The K1 is a very high quality product - top of the Motorola range when it was launched, and still impressive as it moves down the market.
Construction is solid, which is important in a flip-phone. Budget flips can be alarmingly weak at the hinge, but the K1 exudes strength. The glossy front with its useful small display resists scratching, the metallic back is robust but has a pleasing silky feel, and the hinge is reassuringly firm. At the base is a wraparound-style speaker that gives good quality sound even at higher volumes, at the side a mini-USB connector for charging, headphone connection and data, and inside a decent-sized bright display and retro-futuristic (!) styled keypad that glows beautifully. Quadband air interface for use around the world, a 2MPcamera, bluetooth connectivity and micro-SD expandability complete a great package.
But...
The phone is showing its age, and does have some annoying quirks.
How does it show its age? Well, the main display at 176x220 is only adequate when compared with current models. Mini-USB is good, but compatibility seems far from perfect so your existing charger may not work in my experience. Micro-SD cards can't be swapped without removing the battery but using the phone in mass storage mode for media transfer seems slow. The dual display is a little disappointing in that, for instance, it doesn't act as a photo viewfinder for self-portraits. The camera is decent but basic by today's standards. And that keyboard works well but it's not the easiest to read.
Battery life is excellent, but data speeds are slow, just standard GPRS, and the included browser is terrible (install Opera Mini!). All the basics work well, and the phone is highly configurable. I have to say that in my opinion Motorola is far and away the worst user interface designer of the major manufacturers, and the K1 has the usual attractive but frustrating interface.
But the styling and overall quality count for a lot: this is still one of the smoothest phones to pull from your purse or pocket. You could pay a lot more and get a lot less.
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Advantages: looks good, blutooth works great Disadvantages: LAGS Like HELL but I could support that nextto constent Interference with speakers from miles away
Danield83 03.03.2009 (03.03.2009)
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