On the outside, the Motorola A630 is a sleek and stylish handheld device that sports a telephone keypad, a blue backlit display (96 x 48 pixels) and an integrated VGA (640 x 480 pixels) camera with 4x zoom.
However, the apparent simplicity of the exterior immediately gives way as soon as the clamshell case is flipped open to reveal the 65K-color display and Qwerty-style keyboard nested within.
Under the Hood
Measuring just 3.74 x 1.93 x 0.92 inches and weighing in at 4.3 ounces, Motorola's latest tri-band GSM/GPRS (1900, 1800, 900 MHz) handset offers support for up to five POP3, SMTP or carrier-hosted IMAP4 e-mail accounts, as well as EMS, IM, MMS and SMS messaging  . Either the internal or external screens on the device can be used to display new messages as they arrive.
The A630 incorporates a lithium-ion battery that delivers up to 7.5 hours of talk time or up to 10 days of operation in the standby mode. The handset can also be programmed to turn off the external display after a designated period of time to conserve battery life.
On the phone side of the equation, the A630 offers all the voice features that one would typically expect to find in a high-end cellular product, including voice-dialing, caller ID, conference calling, call forwarding, call waiting, and call hold.
It also integrates the requisite speakerphone to enable hands-free operation of the unit, as well as a useful voice memo recording capability.
A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card ships with the handset that will enable end-users to place and receive calls while visiting other countries where the wireless GSM/GPRS networks are available.
The device also comes with an elementary WAP 2.0 browser for downloading pictures, sound files and cell-phone applications from Mobile Web pages.
Product Highlights
One cool feature of the Motorola A630 is the unit's incorporation of a four-digit code for preventing unauthorized use of the handset. Moreover, the A630 can be programmed so that the unit will lock automatically whenever the handset is powered down. In addition, six-digit security code is available for protecting personal information stored on the handset.
Another nice touch is the "airplane mode" function that disables the A630's GSM/GPRS and Bluetooth functions so that the end-user can continue to write notes, review old e-mails or compose and store new messages for later transmission once the plane is back on the ground. (continued...)
|
Digg It!
Bookmark to del.cio.us
