Motorola A830 3G Handset

As my ageing Siemens C25 was beginning to look more than a little tired compared to the current generation of mobiles, I recently decided it was time to start searching for a replacement for it. Always one for something new, my attention was diverted away from the big mobile networks by the launch of Hutchinson's new 3G network, cunningly entitled 3. The spate of high profile advertising that accompanied the launch of this new era in telephonic technology was enough to make me seriously consider this new kid on the block. When I discovered that these new super-phones were available at half ... more

The Motorola A830 is one of the first third-generation (3G) mobiles to hit the shores of the UK, and is available for the bargain price of £105. 3G phones are seen as something of a mystery by many, and so, in my review, I shall attempt to explain about both the phone and the service. As 3, the new network on which you can get these phones, intertwines services with hardware so closely, perhaps this is appropriate. I shall start with the basics: this phone, like all higher-end 2G mobile phones, comes with vibrate, a calendar with tasks and appointments, the ability to read and write e-mail ... more