Motorola Charm

 

Motorola Charm is another smartphone manufactured exclusively to US carrier T-Mobile and Canadian carrier Telus. This is 2nd Android phone from the company with the updated feature of Motoblur UI for Android 2.1. Its key features include the 2.8 inch touchscreen, Android HTML WebKit and Flash Lite web browser and 3 megapixel camera. Because it is relatively slim and portable, many clients consider it as a handy and light phone for busy people.

 

Design

Motorola Charm looks wide with the 2.8 inch capacitive screen. Half of the body is occupied by the screen while the other half is for the QWERTY keyboard. The left side houses the volume key and micro USB charger port while the top portion has the power key and universal 3.5 mm jack. It uses Power VR SGX 530 GPU that makes 3D games playable.

 

Features

• Dimensions: 3.87 x 2.65 x 0.45 inches and weight of 3.88 ounces

• 600 MHz Processor and 0.512 GB built-in storage

• Android 2.1

• 320 x 249 pixels

• Multi-touch Touchscreen

• Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor and Scratch Resistant Glass

• Battery Life: Talk Time: 6 hours and standby mode 11 days

• MicroSD, MicroSDHC of up to 32 GB

• 3MP Camera

 

Pros

Motorola Charm focuses on functionality rather than on aesthetic design. The main attraction is the keyboard. It has a great, roomy and comfortable QWERTY keyboard which makes texting and emailing more convenient. The screen, although not the best, offers a wide display. This makes viewing easier on the eyes. The unit runs on Android 2.1 which supports many apps. Backtrack Navigation pad is a unique feature and the camera has panoramic abilities.

 

Cons

Because of its lower price compared with other smartphones, you expect low functions in some features. Usually manufacturers who produce budget phones sacrifice on the battery life, resolution and camera. The unit proves this theory right. The battery is draining fast and it tends to overheat withprolonged use.The camera has no autofocus and no LED light to shoot at the dark. The resolution is also poor resulting to below average photo quality. The processor is slow and many of the Android market apps are unavailable. Overall, this is not recommended for people who travel a lot and for those who love crystal clear screen. If you get this, you will surely be disappointed.

 

Conclusion

Motorola Charm has so much potential as a smartphone. Because there are only a few Android phones with physically QWERTY keyboard, it is so much attractive for people looking for this feature. It is also recommended for heavy texters and clients who want a unique phone. With its comfortable QWERTY keyboard and affordable design, one can say that this is one of the best phones.

 

The “best” here does not mean having the fastest and high-end gadget but it means having the basic features that a client needs. Is it really charming? Well, this is for you to find out. But based on assessment, Motorola Charm has more plus sides than the minus side.