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P800 vs A820 Opinions/help on deciding |
Froddan
Joined: Jan 18, 2002
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Motorola A820
Torn between needing a mobile office and wanting a high-tech toy? There’s no need to choose
with the Motorola A820. For fast-paced business trips around the globe, the Motorola A820
provides a multi-functional voice/data solution. On a personal note, take the fun a step further
by customizing your messages with video or audio files. And, for that much needed down time,
choose from fashionable entertainment with the embedded MP3 player, a suite of games and the
integrated video camera that allows you to show your world to others –
whether that world is in Italy, Hong Kong or Down Under! The Motorola A820 brings in the dawn
of a new mobile phone experience – are you ready for the MotoMothership?
· Tifs Or Gifs
Impress your friends with video postcards and visually rich messages with new MMS (Multi-media Messaging Service)* technology. You don’t have to be tech-savvy to use this fun feature – just attach audio and video files to e-mail messages and send with a smile!
· Multi-faceted, Multi-talented
The Motorola A820’s Multi-call feature allows you to be on a voice call and download data from the Net at the same time, proving that our technology is as smart as it looks. You can multi-task, so why shouldn’t your phone?
· Tailor Made
Customize your phone by adding the latest games and applications. Have fun with the newest in animated graphics, easily seen on the large screen and more than 4,000 unique colors.
· Dancin’, Dancin’, Dancin’
With an embedded MP3 player, you’ll be dancing all night long. Download hours of your favorite MP3 music with a few easy steps and let the tunes take control. March to your own drummer and download the latest MP3 samples for your own personalized ring tones.
· The Phone Heard ‘Round the World
With 2G, 2.5G and 3G technology combined in one device, the Motorola A820 operates in most major cities in more than 170 countries, keeping you connected while on the go.
· Lost And Found
A-GPS helps you locate your position and get you where you need to go*. Find the nearest restaurants, bars or movie theatres easily -- your biggest decision will be what to choose!
· Do You See What I See?
The integrated video camera allows you to capture still shots and download movie clips to preview remotely at will. Now you can get the last laugh by sending photos as e-mail attachments.
Specs:
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900HHz /WCDMA (3G)
135x53x25mm 157g
Standby 200h Talk time 3h
GPRS 4+1, 3G 384k / 64k, EMS 5.0, MMS, WAP 2.0, POP3, SyncML,
Polyphonic, IrDA, Bluetooth, Slot for SD and MMC memorycard, J2ME (Java), 176x220 pix 4096 colorscreen, GIF. TIFF. JPEG. graphics, AVI. MPEG4. ASF. video, MIDI. VAW. MP3. music, two models -with camera / without camera.
And the best part is, it's expected to be released about the same time as SE P800.
The size and weight aren't important to me, I just want an "all in one" reliable phone. So, which one should I go for? Any suggestions? | |
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jplacson
Joined: Apr 21, 2002
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From: Philippines
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nice features... just checked it out on Motorola's site... looks like a good alternative to the P800... knocks the 7650 out (what doesn't???) but the screen is quite small... actually, I find the screen kinda pathetic for a phone this big. But if I wasn't an Ericsson fan, I would consider this phone.
If size and weight are NOT a consideration...I would seriously look at an iPaq with the GSM expansion pack... it has a VERY high GPRS rate and in case any new standards arise, buying a new expansion pack won't cost as much as a new PDA. PocketPC apps are all over the place, easily syncing with your PC... movies play faster on the iPaq, as do mp3s, and all other media that can be played on PocketPC devices. Plus the expansion pack has it's own battery that gives you a week standby time.  |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2002
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From: if you dont like my posts, IGN
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where can we see the unit? homepage?
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Froddan
Joined: Jan 18, 2002
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Here's how it looks. No beauty (not ugly either), but great features.
http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter/graphics/detail/0,1101,507,00.html
jplacson, thanks for the tip, I'll check that option out. But for now it really looks like my next phone would be A820.
And I guess I'm lucky, not to be a fan of any brand |
mhorton
Joined: Jan 13, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: UK
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Yeah that looks okay
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termosen
Joined: Jan 04, 2002
Posts: 54
From: Sweden, Sundsvall
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butt ugly
crappy battery
[ This Message was edited by: termosen on 2002-07-09 22:05 ] |
kevin81
Joined: Mar 12, 2002
Posts: 390
From: Stockholm, Sweden
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Nah, ugly 
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ani( ! )al
Joined: May 19, 2002
Posts: 183
From: uk.......devon exeter
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its quite big lookin???!!! |
Jimak
Joined: Jan 04, 2002
Posts: 58
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It is a good one! Even Siemens cancelled its 3G phone and opted for licencing the same platform the A820 is built on.
But do not forget that the camera is an add-on and Motorola is well known for the crapiest user interfaces around, beating even Siemens and Alcatel |
ewap8
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
Posts: 398
From: Dubai
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Wha??!! That phone is nothing in front of even 7650!! I mean, look at the designs and stuff!!
I'm member #100 on this website. I think! |
Froddan
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Yea, well it is big, but not that huge. About 2cm higher than P800, the other measures are actually smaller.
The screen isn't as big as P800, but it's bigger than 7650, and even P800 with keypad in position.
But how about user interface? General speed of menus? T9, or iTap speed? Anyone has experience of newer Motorolas? My last one was a micro-tac, and that was ok then |
Froddan
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Design and looks, can't really be argued since evrybody has their own taste.
And being a 3G phone, well it's just in a league of it's own. Looking at technical specs, there's no phone that even gets close to it. Look at the data speed (384kB), it simply outruns all the others by far.
It has all the same (and more) features as P800, 7650 and Sendo.
Anyway, thanks for all opinions |
termosen
Joined: Jan 04, 2002
Posts: 54
From: Sweden, Sundsvall
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the dataspedd 384?? who needs that.. tell me a operator that support it. When 3G hit the streets no one would like to have an old motorola. I defenitely go for the P800...
And the dataspeed is all that the phone is better than the P800 in, and no one can use it. bah IntelligenceEverywhere was it?
[ This Message was edited by: termosen on 2002-07-09 22:04 ] |
Froddan
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Yea, well, this actually IS a 3G phone. It supports gsm/gprs and 3G.
And why wouldn't we need mobile broadband? Why do we need it at home? Isn't a 9,6k modem enough? You see, this is the point. Fast mobile internet, just connect it to a laptop and you've got broadband where ever you are (as long as there's 3G reception)
What, except the screen, is to the P800's advantage in comparison to A820? In case there's something that I've missed. |
Froddan
Joined: Jan 18, 2002
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Looki, looki what I found....
Since this seems to be an evening for 3G, maybe this thread should be a part of it too? | |
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Posted: 2002-07-09 16:38
