Motorola ZINE ZN5 Review

Interface:

The ZINE ZN5 runs on the Linux-Java based OS, which is found in the RAZR2 V8, RIZR Z6, MOTO U9 and ROKR E8. It is superior to the standard software used in other Motorola models including all features, look and user experience. It is neither fast nor slow, the menus are logically structured and the interface looks ok. It lacks a ‘wow’ effect and will not really impress you with anything particular, but it works fine, which is very important.



Phonebook:

The phone can save up to 1000 contacts in total, each storing up to three numbers. All available names are shown in a vertical list, which has two optionalviews: Thumbnail (with picture (if added) and phone number) or List, showing only the name. It is nice that one can select to sort by first or last name, but we are disappointed that search can be performed only by the first word in the name. Another nice option is that when inputting characters directly from the standby screen, the phonebook is searched for results in both the first name and the number. It is similar to the latest generation Sony Ericsson’s phones.


Organizer:

You won’t find a stapler, paper clips or tape in the Office Tools menu, but all the organizing functions. The File Manager allows you to browse the memory of both the phone and the card, and copy/move files from one destination to another. The Calendar can be previewed for month/week or day and has a lot of options when adding an entry. There are twelve event types (Meeting, Appointment, Anniversary, Birthday, Party and others), subject, location, period, notes, attendees and more.


If you are not a morning person, there are three alarms to help you wake up. The world clock is also limited to three cities only, but has two visualizations options: a map view, or a larger digital clock. The calculator is not a scientific one but it does the basic addition, subtraction, division and multiplication and has a currency converter as well.