Motorola A1600
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Motorola A1600

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  • 100 Moto
  • Er2
  • 03 Dec 2008

scsi_boy, 27 Nov 2008oh yes...forgot to mention that i inserted 8gb memory card ... moreMoto has been "safe" when announcing the specs of its phones...i.e. in reality the phones can support memory card of double the size (except for most phones supporting 2GB, as anything above needs support of SDHC).

My good old A1000 said it supported 128k card, and I put a 256k card and ite worked fine. My old V3x said its supported 512k card, and I put a 1GB card it worked fine.

The possible reason is Moto can't gurantee the performance of the "double sized" memory cards. I.e. cards with higher capacity probably draws more RAM, power, and other things in the phone, which may not match with the phone's ultimate performance.

Back to A1600, is about time to say goodbye for my unit. As I just returned from Taipei I couldn't download the map as promised by Moto HK...where I bought the phone.

So I'm going back to my E6...

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    • scsi_boy
    • j7J
    • 27 Nov 2008

    oh yes...forgot to mention that i inserted 8gb memory card and it works just fine. I don't know why Motorola advertised it to be limited to 4Gb; it could be when this phone was launched, 8Gb SDHC card was not available.

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      • scsi_boy
      • j7J
      • 27 Nov 2008

      i just got this phone today from amazon.com. The phone has been fantastic to use. The phone is very small with 2.4 screen size, which is just enough to enjoy using the touch screen. It is running Linux and is guaranteed to be stable with no crashes. Sometimes the menu options could be a little sluggish, but nothing really to hinder your decision of not buying the phone. I see no reason why this phone should only be launhced in China. It is easy to use, rich in features, and yes it may not be iphone intuitive, but after learning how to use it, navigating through menus is just as fast as the iphone. I personally really like the size of it b/c it fits into my pocket perfectly. The iphone is a little to big. It played all my videos using the preinstalled realplayer. The screen is crisp and bright. The only drawback is that you have to "guess" at chaning language from Chinese -> English when you first power on the phone. Not really hard just a nuisance.

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        • 100 Moto
        • Er2
        • 25 Nov 2008

        vtpot, 24 Nov 2008how come in India GPS is free with this handset? I didnt u... moreActually I'm curious as to which countries where usage of "GPS" (not to be confused with GPRS or AGPS) is charged?

        As I thought as long as the device has a GPS chip, it can receive the signal from satellite free of charge anywhere in the world.

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          • vtpot
          • 2Za
          • 24 Nov 2008

          Raj, 14 Nov 2008I'm using this phone for the past three weeks. I have no pr... morehow come in India GPS is free with this handset?
          I didnt understand.

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            • Vishal BISHNOI
            • upH
            • 19 Nov 2008

            shail, 18 Nov 2008I have got a1600 last month and its great! I am so glued to... moreR u agree wth moto technology

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              • shail
              • iZs
              • 18 Nov 2008

              I have got a1600 last month and its great! I am so glued to it all the time, I have unlimited GPRS access so browsing is fun on this phone. Some problems in installing some applications otherwise its a fantastic phone. Sound quality is not great but yeah audible. I got it for 15000 with 2Gb memory. Not used GPS much but it looks good.

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                • Anonymous
                • Ln7
                • 16 Nov 2008

                it's just so old. A1200 was a great phone for 2005 but this one is so obsolete for 2008. 3 years, and the only difference is the upgraded camera and GPS? com'on!

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                  • shahini
                  • 2SU
                  • 15 Nov 2008

                  and what about the motorola krave zn4 ?? is it officially available as yet ?? is that even better than a1600 ??
                  though i have no idea if the krave zn4 will at all be available in my country !!

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                    • shahini
                    • 2SU
                    • 15 Nov 2008

                    between the motorola u9 n a1600 which one do u think i should buy ??
                    how is the speaker quality in a1600 ??comparable with the rokr series ones ??

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                      • Raj
                      • 2SM
                      • 14 Nov 2008

                      100 Moto, 12 Nov 2008I have never owned A1200 due to its relatively low ring vol... moreI'm using this phone for the past three weeks. I have no problem in call reception, the GPS works flawlessly, its totally free in India and the maps are almost too perfect.The battery life is also good not comparable to other nokia phones, but still one can make calls n use gps.The touch screen n handwriting recognition is perfect. All other features are same a A1200, but we have a 3.2mpx camera, which takes awesome pics, comparable to my N73.It has A2Dp so you can use stereo bluetooth, and what more, this is the PDA-Smartphone of the decade..

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                        • 100 Moto
                        • Er2
                        • 12 Nov 2008

                        insomnia, 11 Nov 2008HMM, i just orderd this phone, do you think the A1200 looks... moreI have never owned A1200 due to its relatively low ring volume, which is important in crowded city where I live.

                        Otherwise, in terms of looks, which is quite subjective, I actually like A1200 a bit more than A1600, as the later is rather, if not a lot, bulkier than A1200.

                        In the areas where I live, actually A1200 attracted lots of female users...in white, red, and other color.

                        A1600 has GPS and navigation which A1200 doesn't have. Though I just learned I couldn't get the US map on my A1600, which is what I need.

                        Shamefully speaking (actually the software company should be at fault), the map in my A1600 made an error for the name of the street I live at....which became the street in one of the most expensive neighborhood in my city. (not that I really mind if they give me a house there!)

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                          • subho
                          • PZL
                          • 11 Nov 2008

                          hiii every1. could any1 tell me about this model's quality in respect of- 1. music and its speakers, 2. camera and the flash efficiency, 3. the processor speed, 4. battery life. plsss reply soon. i'll b waiting

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                            • insomnia
                            • 46H
                            • 11 Nov 2008

                            HMM, i just orderd this phone, do you think the A1200 looks alot nicer or this one?? And what are the major things that are better than the A1200!?

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                              • Arun
                              • ceK
                              • 10 Nov 2008

                              damn good phone... good finish

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                                • 100 Moto
                                • Er2
                                • 10 Nov 2008

                                Munish, 09 Nov 2008Hi Can someone tell does this phone has flashlight as in S... moreA1600 "has" flashlight.

                                A1600 does "not" have WiFi.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • LxK
                                  • 09 Nov 2008

                                  i thought this phone has wifi.

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                                    • Munish
                                    • 2@e
                                    • 09 Nov 2008

                                    Hi
                                    Can someone tell does this phone has flashlight as in SE phones. If no, how is picture quality in dim lights?

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 2@f
                                      • 08 Nov 2008

                                      Rodrigo, 07 Sep 2008Appears to be a good ("simple", yet good) smartphone. I'm w... moreHey Rodrigo, your english is good. I hope you just being humble, and not low on confidence. You getting A1600, be ready to flaunt and ooze with confidence, it is beautiful phone!!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • vG1
                                        • 06 Nov 2008

                                        deJooo, 02 Nov 2008what to hell is this????ds is vry gd phn
                                        i am vry happyyyyyyyyyyyy