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Published:: 7 Jan 2008
Market Status:: Released
Links:: Hands-on with Motorola W230

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Description:

Motorola W230 is a candybar phone with a preloaded MP3 player, FM radio. You can record sound from the radio and use it as your alarm. Memory expansion up to 2GB is available through a microSD card.

User rating: Excellent; 8.8; out of 10; based on 3 reviews

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Motorola W230 specifications

Scheduled Availability
Announced
- - 7 Jan 2008
Network technology
- GSM
  - 850/1900
- TDMA
- CDMA
- iDEN
- AMPS
- UMTS
- - European/Asian version supports 900/1800
Multiple SIM Cards
Dimensions
- - 4.4 x 1.8 x 0.6 (111 x 45 x 14.7 mm)Size Compare
Weight
- - 2.8 oz (80 g) the average is 3.5 oz (101 g)
Display
- Type
  - Color
- Technology
  - STN
- Size
  - 128 x 128 pixels
- Colors
  - 65 536
- Physical Size
  - 1.6 inches
- Features
Additional Display
- Support
- Type
- Type
- Size
- Colors
- Physical Size
- Features
Battery
- Type
  - Li - Ion
- Capacity
  - 940 mAh
- Talk time
  - 9.16 hours the average is 5 h (300 min)
- Stand-by time
  - 450 hours the average is 297 h (12 days)
- Other
Design
- Form Factor
  - Candybar
- Features
- Antenna
  - Internal
Scheduled Availability
- N. America
  - Q1 2005 123
- Europe / Asia
  - Q1 2005 456
Smart Phone
- OS
- OS Version
- Processor
- Memory
- Features

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Motorola W230 extended features

Global Roaming
- - Yes
GPS
Compass
Altimeter
Accelerometer
Pedometer
TTY/TDD
GAIT
Presense
Camera and Video
- Broadcast Mobile TV
- Mobile TV Type
- Features
- Camera
- Type
- Resolution
- Optical Zoom
- Video Capture
- Flash
- Features
- Video Playback
- Protocols
- Features
- Video Calling
Connectivity
- Data
- - GPRS
- Max Speed
- Features
- Internet Browsing
- Protocols
  - WAP 2.0
- Features
- Infrared Port
- Bluetooth
- Support
- Version
- Profiles
- Features
- Wireless LAN
- Support
- Type
- Features
- UMA
- USB
- USB Type
- USB Version
  - USB 1.1
- USB Features
- Proprietory
- UPnP
- SyncML
- Computer Synchronization
- HeadSet Jack (2.5mm)
  - Yes
- HeadPhone Jack (3.5mm)
- External Antenna
- Pop-Port
- NFC
- Features
Input
- Full Keyboard
- Predictive Text Input
- Support
  - Yes
- Type
- Touch Screen
- Side Keys
- Left
- Right
Memory
- Memory Expansion
- Slot Type
  - microSD
- Features
  - Up to 2GB
- Built-in
- Hard Disk
Messaging
- Text Send / Receive
  - Yes
- EMS
  - Yes
- MMS
  - Yes
- Instant Messaging
- E-mail
- Protocols
- Features
Music & Audio
- Music Player
- Protocols
  - MP3, AMR formats supported
- Features
- Radio
  - FM radio with RDS
- FM Transmitter
Notifications
- Polyphonic Rings
- Support
  - Yes
- Voices
- Features
- Vibration Alert
  - Yes
- Service Light
Organizer
- Alarm
  - Yes
- Calendar
- Calculator
  - Yes
- TO-DO
- Stopwatch
  - Yes
- Wallet
- Flashlight
- Document Viewer
- Other
  - Currency converter
Phone Book
- Features
  - Caller groups supported
- Capacity
  - 500
- Multiple Numbers Per Contact
- Picture ID
- Ring ID
Personalization
- Faceplates
- Phone Profiles
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval
- ID
  - IHDP56HK1
- Date Approved
  - 4 Feb 2008
- SAR
- Head
  - 0.46
- Body
  - 1.32
- Measured in
  - 1900 MHz
Software
- Games
  - Yes
- JAVA
- Support
- Profile
- Configuration
- Java API
- Features
- BREW
Voice
- Dialing
- Commands
- Recording
- Speaker Phone
  - Yes
- Push-to-Talk
- VoIP

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Opting for VALUE: the BEST!

22 Jul 2008 by Wintergale

8.8 out of 10

I work as a Phone Sales Specialist in the Philippines, and based on experience, I would say it's a GREAT phone to have.

Pro's
- nice design (colored screen and easy read-out of texts
as well as layout of buttons)
- has an MP3 Player (Music Lover must-have)
- memory expandability to 2GB micro-SD card
- FM Radio with RDS
- Crystal Talk™ (clear sound when talking even in noisy environments)
- Affordable! (you don't get a nice phone with MP3 and Radio with
expandable memory for such a very low price)
- has GPRS access
- the battery life is competitive
- USB 1.1 connection (you may have to download the software for the
mass storage feature but that's OK :D)

Con's
- doesn't have a camera
- not 3G
- video calling not available

I would have to say that although it's not 3G or Video calling enabled, I would still buy it purely for the purpose that it HAS an MP3, and I can settle for just calling my family or texting them, and some companies would not allow you to carry a camera phone at work so this one's perfect.. you can listen to your songs or on the radio.

About the memory card? You have to format it first before the phone reads it. here's how:
Menu>Settings>Initial Setup>Format Additional Storage
and you're ready for download!

One more important factor: it's FORM. It's a CANDY BAR so, you don't have to worry 'bout the "ribbon" or "flex" like in sliding and fold-up phones (which I noted that costs nearly the price of a low-end cellphone in repairs especially in high-end units).

Over-all, it wouldn't cost you that much to avail this, even if you're in a tight budget... Motorola may have tipped the balance versus it's competitors on sales on the low to mid-end phone category with this one.. honestly, unless nokia and sony ericsson comes up with a value phone like this, they'll be taking losses for quite a while in their market because more people are getting budget conscious like here in my country where people are attracted to nice design and functionality.

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Okay phone

6 Jun 2008 by Dee

7.6 out of 10

I've bought this one several days ago and I like it a lot.
I chose it cause of its simple shape and low price.
The pros: - Low price
- Has radio
- The crystal talk technology
- Support MP3 format
- Support MicroSD card

The cons: - Have to buy the MicroSD by myself
- The manual is not clear enough
- No cable data
- Difficult to insert the MicroSD, though I bought the card, still
I can't get the phone to read it.

Well, I like it, but still I hope it can be more user friendly.

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great phone

11 Feb 2008 by amit

10 out of 10

its a great phone for folks not allowed to take a camera phone in there office..enjoy!!!

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Opting for VALUE: the BEST!

22 Jul 2008 by Wintergale

Okay phone

6 Jun 2008 by Dee

great phone

11 Feb 2008 by amit

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