Motorola DEFY review: Drag and drop

10 December 2010
This is no protocol droid, no phone made for walks in the park. It’s the Motorola DEFY and it isn’t afraid of what comes next. Good. Coming up is one of our reviews. And we’re having the pleasure of the first and only ruggedized Android GSM phone. It’s finally...

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  • Sunny
  • t7G
  • 27 Apr 2011

can i update to froyo my motorola defy tmobile here in the philippines?

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    • snuff
    • TL5
    • 17 Apr 2011

    Does this phone not support PDF even after installing the adobe reader?

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      • Dan
      • vTW
      • 27 Mar 2011

      I wanna buy tis phone, BUT does the speaker problem really exist? In all phones?

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        • Rz
        • 2@v
        • 20 Mar 2011

        Pls can someone clarify?
        Read somewhere that defy has high sar levels.
        High levels of radiation??
        Pls if someone could confirm to its safety.
        Thank you.

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          • malmon
          • t7K
          • 13 Mar 2011

          yki, 22 Feb 2011I'm planning to buy this phone, i think this month. motorol... moreIts available in RP. Check out tipidpc.com. Great phone for the price!

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            • yki
            • thf
            • 22 Feb 2011

            I'm planning to buy this phone, i think this month. motorola defy is available at philippines? thanks. i need your help!

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              • rigel
              • 9xk
              • 17 Feb 2011

              What's the photo gallery like? Are images still viewed in down-sized versions? Most reviews of other [Moto]Android handsets mention this as a con, but it isn't stated in this review.

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                • Anonymous
                • 3aU
                • 07 Feb 2011

                Motorola Service UK was a nightmare.

                Had the earpiece problem. Sent out the phone for repairs on Jan 5 on Next day guarantee Royal Mail (well might have been a problem here) and they claimed that my phone arrived Jan 10 (or at least it was in the desk of some repair guy). Long story short - Repair took 12 working days, they delivered my phone, waited for a week, the phone was returned to them. And I still don't have it.

                I love the phone so much but the repair service was THE WORST I've had.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • MtL
                  • 03 Feb 2011

                  Not proven that the the earpiece problem is solved.
                  At least in Motorola support forum no Motorola employee gives straight answer. And bought phones keep failing constantly. Maybe these are from old bunch but there is no information which is considered to be old bunch and new:(

                  https://www.supportforums.motorola.com/thread/41152?start=0&tstart=0

                  I bought it, used it, liked it...and after 2 days it broke down:) Same earpiece issue.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • nY1
                    • 23 Jan 2011

                    bologno, 09 Jan 2011Do not buy the defy, have problems with the speaker. Sudden... moreThat problem is solved. And a tiny number was affected.
                    I love that phone, perfect for may usage and for the price.

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                      • TusharG
                      • U21
                      • 21 Jan 2011

                      I like this phone a lot, also it will be launched in India on 24th. My only concerned is it should not be more expensive than getting it from US ex via ebay & amazon and when I compared it with LG Optimus chic, I didnot find much of a difference between two apart from bigger screen 3.7 instead of 3.2 and faster processor by 200 Mhz infact DEFY has android 2.1 and motorola is saying they will upgrade OS in 2011 Q2, at the same time LG Chic comes with Android 2.2 and is upgradeable to 2.3, I find Chic more value for money than DEFY.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 3cs
                        • 12 Jan 2011

                        good phone

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                          • bologno
                          • LLr
                          • 09 Jan 2011

                          Do not buy the defy, have problems with the speaker. Suddenly stops working and you do not hear anything and the other is listening. happens between the fifth and fifty days after you buy.
                          I am one of those nailed with purchase

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                            • ripper
                            • 3Xy
                            • 08 Jan 2011

                            Update to Froyo 2.2 coming soon - https://supportforums.motorola.com/community/manager/softwareupgrades

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                              • Anonymous
                              • L6Z
                              • 05 Jan 2011

                              this phone is realy superb

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                                • Jason
                                • t7M
                                • 05 Jan 2011

                                Best bang for the buck phone.

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                                  • Jones
                                  • 45{
                                  • 05 Jan 2011

                                  Argonath, 04 Jan 2011It looks like the only fanboy here is ... you. What he said... moreIm a fanboy?? Did you even take a look at my FIRST comment?? I think you need reading 101 for dummies.

                                  Read that before you call anybody a fanboy Oh and I have an Desire HD and a Evo FYI but that shouldnt matter because im a "motorola" fanboy

                                  *faceplam

                                  thanks for coming out.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • mk9
                                    • 04 Jan 2011

                                    ts, 22 Dec 2010A phone and a doorhandle ??? what is that about ? motorola ... moreMyriad ? Please name 10.

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                                      • Argonath
                                      • mk9
                                      • 04 Jan 2011

                                      Jones, 03 Jan 2011superior to Iphones and even HTC's.?? Are you a fanboy? Cau... moreIt looks like the only fanboy here is ... you. What he said was to highlight the features that are superior to iphone or htc ... THE FEATURES THAT ARE SUPERIOR ... NOT THE PHONE AS A WHOLE. Reading 101, it's been a pleasure to help you enter the wonderful world of reading.

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                                        • Jones
                                        • IBx
                                        • 03 Jan 2011

                                        Will_Morley, 03 Jan 2011I have seen this phone demonstrated at my workplace in Aust... moresuperior to Iphones and even HTC's.?? Are you a fanboy? Cause clearly how is this phone superior to an iphone while its running on an outdated OS?