Advantages: Large colour TFT display, sleek PDA design, Large memory, quite powerful Disadvantages: Symbian OS, on screen keyboard can be difficult to use, keeps rebooting
...of my own.
The Motorola A1000 was released at the end of 2004 and I think it was initially designed as a device which would be more suitable for a businessman who is mobile and not office based than the general public. However I think in reality it actually appealed a lot to normal people, students, gadget people and just the general old Joe off the street.
The A1000 was released as the phone which has everything. Quite simply this gives the impression ... ...at the time).
The Motorola A1000 incorporates a 1.2 mega-pixel camera which is great for taking pictures. The software on the phone includes a magnificent image browsing section where you can view all your pictures in thumbnail view and then press on them to select them and bring them up larger on screen. The camera on the A1000 is definitely one of the best I have encountered on a mobile device and the images are very crisp and sharp. The phone ...
TheHairyGodmother 17.03.2007
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Advantages: Large memory, stylish, many useful features Disadvantages: crashes occasionally, drops calls, small annoyances like virtual keyboard
...and then I got the Motorola A1000 free with the deal.
The actual screen is probably the most attractive feature of this 3G phone. It runs on the Symbian OS and as far as I know is only currently available through the 3 network in the United Kingdom. This hinders the use of the internet browser seen as this network uses a "walled garden" where users cannot browse away from the home pages without an extortionate charge.
The screen offers a 208x320 ... ...and viewing pictures. Motorola has managed to come up with its own user interface and after a while this does tend to show its colours. In the absence of a soft touch keyboard or keypad, the I have found I need to rely on the interface's own Roman key board so when using the text messaging feature it wasn't nearly as convenient as my old phone, a nokia 7210, for text messageing on the move, and I usually do need to text whilst walking around. To ...
la_chique 22.09.2005
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Advantages: PDA phone, which is small. Disadvantages: Cant hear Incoming calls.
...have gone through
3x Motorola A835
1x Motorola A925
So what happened? Well my first a835 stopped working, just crashed, my second would not send text messages and my 3rd kept loosing the signal.
Not to mention battery life, it needed charging every 2 days, and after every voice call.
My a925 had even worse battery life of 1 day, straight from the box. Also both of them are brick sized.
---A convert from Nokia?---
Now I have the A1000. I have ... ...download the software from the motorola or three website.
The provided software is rubbish. It doesnt automatically syncronise, you have to dock the phone open up the software on the computer, and then try and navigate through the phones settings to turn on syncronisation. But you have to of remembered to remove the stylus (pen) before docking as it is situated at the bottom of the phone.
The lock function is a plus, and a first on a phone, like ...
David_Scutt 18.04.2005 (28.04.2005)
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...for about a week, the motorola takes up to a couple of hours to charge for only a few days life. I always leave it on charge each night if possible.
GENERAL
As I said I haven't had any problems with this phone, in fact the only bad things I can say about it is the battery life and not being able to edit documents. The phone itself is weighs 160g and most of that is the battery. It doesnt have any games on it to start with, I think it is aimed more ...
craig911gt2 20.07.2005
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Advantages: Excellent Software, Lightweight and Compact for a PDA, Good content availability. Disadvantages: Battery Life, Easily Damaged Screen, Slow input and a few dropped calls
I got this phone as I think many did via a Three Mobile Contract. I wanted a phone that would give me good functionality and offer me the option of synchronising with my PC and managing hectic schedules as well.
The software that is compatible with this phone is astounding, from games to office software to ringtones to just about anything you could ever want or need.
The dual side speakers mean that the sound quality is excellent and also the screen ... ...video clips. I also like the fact that it has done away with the swivelling camera that most phones have and uses a dual camera from the front and back, this is an excellent feature should you wish to use video calling.
The downside to this phone is that the calls can drop sometimes for no reason at all and in the beginning I also had problems with resetting of the phone. The battery life is not the best and is eaten up even more if you use power ...
caplynbass 28.02.2006
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Advantages: PDA PHONE,CAMERA,VIDEO,MEMORY CARD,BLUE TOOTHAND TOUCH CONTROL KEYPAD. Disadvantages: DROP CALLS,BATTERY LIFE
...internet and i found motorola A100O.which i was mostly interest about the phone is the feature , pda phone,touch control,small and its very easy to understand.its comes with a desktop charger which is awesome.i have got normal charger as well which i can carry with me.
it has all the feature like browsing, mail,music mp3 video etc its like a laptop.as an mp3 player u can upload all the music into ur memory card and the sound in ur head phone is ... ...have a slider switch that can lock and unlock the phone it save ur times.the ring tones are very different as u can buy your favorite ring tone and download into ur phone
another great feature is your bluetooth which you can connect into your pc and download a music r upload your picture and video. voice recording is amazing as i can record anything and it sound crystal clear.
another great feature is your alarm system which has got lot of opition ...
bafaal 01.03.2006
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Advantages: Great phone / PDA features Disadvantages: Data input is slow with virtual keyboard
I recently received this phone as an upgrade - I wanted a phone that doubles up as a PDA and this does the job nicely.
I particularly like the fact you can get addional software for the symbian operating system - I have purchased fully functioning office application. The fact that you can upgrade the memory to 512mb is fantastic.
The camera fine and the screen is very clear, although I do worry that it may become damaged easily. Having said that ... ...The reception is better than on my previous LG phone and the sound quality of both the earpiece and the speakers is great.
The battery life is not great but I never expected it to be with such a large screen. However it is on par with my previous phone.
My biggest problem with this phone is with the data input. It has handwriting recognition, which does not work well for me, and a small on screen keyboard. This works better but it is almost impossible ...
drunkendrummer 16.01.2006
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Advantages: PDA, looks good, excellent screen, great functions Disadvantages: Heavy, bulky, battery life
My husband has had this phone for about 6 months, which was free on the 3 network.
It's a great phone, with loads of functions including MP3 player, real ringtones, great graphics for games, video calling and a whole host of other things.
The battery life is an issue, especially as most people will rely on this as a PDA aswell as being a phone, so when you really start using the functions, listening to music or playing games the battery doesn't ... ...who has the patience to sit and study a user handbook as I didn't find it that esay to get to grips with this phone, but maybe I'm just slow!! If all you wnat to do is phon and text your mates then don't bother with this phone as: 1. You can only get it on 3 and we have found the reception is really patchy in different areas of the country and regulaly can't get a signal.
2. It's difficult to text on the move as you have to use the virtual keypad ...
Spangle10_1 23.03.2006
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Advantages: combins a phone and PDA all in one great if you are on the go Disadvantages: recomed you use the key lock feature if in your pocket small keyboard
all in all a GOOD AND USEFUL mobile saves carrying round a separate PDA or loose bits of paper just slung around I can keep track of all pick ups I have to make on the day and I can keep a track on the jobs I have done that day or week. It has made it a lot easier for me as I don't need to carry around my PDA as well as my phone The phone is quite easy to use. (I found out most features without the instruction booklet)
The notes feature is very ... ...you need to remember. But it is recommended that you use a thicker pen selection the screen is quite responsive to the use of the stylus on the notes. Although you cant scroll down if you require more space the space on the screen is what you get.
The icons at the top of the screen are a good size but you will require the use of the stylus. The stylus its self is a very good idea and is telescopic, it hides away very well at the bottom of the phone ...
jsk1977 08.07.2006 (09.07.2006)
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Advantages: Clear screen, easy to use menu system Disadvantages: Battery life, poor quality software
...good. Also the quality of images displayed is also impressive.
What lets the phone down is that the camera isn't the best, and you could find a better quality handset.
This is my 3rd Motorola handset, and they've all been rubbish.
In my opinion, stick to Nokia's or other manufacturers. ...
tekcom 19.07.2006
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Advantages: Great web access and content, superb video & tv playback Disadvantages: Poor Camera - Tricky to text whilst moving
The Motorola A1000 is a wonderful but frustrating phone all rolled into one.
You may notice from the picture that there are no numeric keys - well this is not one of those phones with the keys hidden - it just doesn\'t have any (they\'re on-screen)
My A1000 is on Contract with 3 and the web access and mobile television is outstanding. You will not believe the quality of the picture and sound as you watch over 15 tv channels live (including BBC ... ...to do, an on-screen keypad appears and it is very responsive as you touch type the required phone number or navigate to your contacts.
The video playback quality is superb but the Camera is pretty poor by todays standards as it is only just over 1 Mega Pixel.
The one area where this phone lets me down is the texting. Texting is done using the stylus and it has predictive text which lends to writing pretty fast messages using the on-screen keyboard. ...
strow 03.08.2007
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Advantages: Two cameras, excellent sound, assisted global positioning, touch sensitive screen, tons of applications, games- what more could you want? Disadvantages: Well, it turns out you might want a longer battery life, an accessible memory card slot, a stylus silo in a less ridiculous place and a phone bill back in double digits country.
Overall the A1000 has more ups than downs, is a fantastic phone, and a great buy. Personally I have never experienced te bugs that other people do.
The A1000 is, without a shadow of a doubt, a very nice mobile phone. Bristling with more features than the average hi-end PDA and coming in slightly smaller in size the A1000 is the perfect gadget-fanatics companion for all situations. Two cameras mean you can have a face-to-face video conversation or ... ...The loud, clear speakers mean hearing each other is not a problem when video-conversing. And your conversations can be recorded so you can watch them back later! The built in GPS is pretty bad, I really wouldn't recommend sing t for Sat nav. However, with the right software Navicore, which I have) is fantastic with an external bluetooth receiver.
Videos look fairly good on the screen which is crisp and clear but a little on the small side for anyone ...
Claw2504 27.10.2006 (30.10.2006)
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Advantages: Affordable stylish phone that boasts most features Disadvantages: Quite bulky, not enough memory
I own a motorola A1000 and it has been a good companion to me over the last two and a half years, although once it did need to be returned for repair. A disadvantage of this phone is its memory size,which is 24mb. This is clearly not enough memory for a phone that is trying to achieve the business style appearence. Like all touch screens it can become uncalibrated, however, a simple test restores this phone without having to wipe memory. It also ... ...back. It has two 1.2 megapixel cameras good if it is used for both video calling and picture taking. I personally like this phone although it is a bit behind the likes of business phones today it still boasts bluetooth, internet access, can also store music, a document viewer and the ability to add extra memory in the form of a mini SD. It has a unique phone lock which allows the A1000 to be kept in a pocket without having to turn it off or risk ...
aliion 15.07.2007 (19.07.2007)
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Advantages: Looks modern, business capabilities Disadvantages: not good for leisure, impractical shape and writing facilities
Got sent this phone by my phone company as a free upgrade. I really don't like it. I will say that it might be good to have as a business phone but it is totally impractical to have as a talk and text phone. The writing facility for text messages is fiddly and cannot be done unless seated or standing still, really bad for being on the move. It doesn't have a keypad and can use hand writing recognition but this was basic, and was really tiresome to ... ...camera was awful and dark and after downloading about 2 songs the whole phone was full and no more info could be added. I personally don;t like the way that Motorolas are set out compared to Nokia they seem to be very Archaic. All in all, I wouldn't recommend this phone unless you want a basic business capability phone, buit even then, there really are better options that this... ...
123timesalady 06.11.2006
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great sound!!! i love it! the reason why i buy this phone is because its sound so magnificent..but unfortunately this phone have minimum camera, it's dificult to take a picture in the dark, but until now i still have this phone. ...
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