Motorola Fire XT – A Review!

Motorola Fire XT with WLAN was launched in India with huge hype, with target consumers taking notice of the product from the beginning. And that was natural. Compatibility with both 2G and 3G, Gingerbread operating system, powerful hardware mechanism (800 MHz processor, Adreno 200 GPU and Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 chipset) and high quality connectivity (Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DPand EDR, and Wi-Fi, etc.) are some of the features that generated market interest from the very beginning.

But is it only praise for the phone, or does it have at least some rooms for improvements?

The review seeks to explore that question by taking a neutral look at the handset, and tries to identify the strong and weak points (if any) of the gadget.

Built

• A dimension of 114 x 62 x 12 mm and a weight of 114 g make sure about that the handset is not that bulky and is easy to handle and carry.

Display

• A catchy 3.5 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen provides the handset with an attractive display, which makes it appealing.
• The display boasts a resolution of 320 x 480, which provides a clear view.

Operating system

• Given the fact that it is equipped with high powered operating system Android version 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), Motorola Fire XT is able to deliver a quality operation that adds to its market appeal.

Hardware

• The handset boasts powerful hardware mechanism, comprising 800 MHz processor, Adreno 200 GPU and Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 chipset. It is also blessed with 512 MB of RAM. All this ensures that the handset enjoys a great power, speed and responsiveness, thus ensuring that everything enjoys a comfortable run on the device.

Memory

• The built in memory of512 MB can be expanded up to 32GB by the use of a microSD card. This enables the user to download a number of apps from the Android market, apart from uploading various music, pictures and videos.

Multimedia

• Apart from having an FM radio, the phone enjoys a 3.5mm audio socket that helps attaching headphones or connect speakers. This gives the user the liberty to listen to a music in the way he wants, i.e. whether he would enjoy the music alone or would love to share the fun with others.

Network & Connectivity

• The presence of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and EDGE has resulted in fast data transfer and fast Internet access.
• The phone exposes the user to all social networking platforms and tools, along with video chat and email, and also convenient Swype texting.

Camera

• The handset boasts of a brilliant 5MP camera, equipped with a hand front facing camera that comes in handy for people interested in video calling.

Battery

• While smartphones like Motorola Fire XT need lots of battery power, the 1540 mAh battery of this phone enjoys a good stand by time, apart from an appreciable talk time as well.

User feedback

• Well, to begin with, users have expressed satisfaction over the price – INR 12,990/-, which seems to be suiting their budget.
• Users are also happy with the powerful operating system of Gingerbread.
• The hardware of the handset seems to have fulfilled the expectation of the users. Among the value added features, the front camera has been appreciated by them.
• Other features which have won user praises are the touch screen sensitivity, video calling facility (for its good quality), Internet speed, games, etc.
• However, there are some confusions about the battery back up. While some users have positive views over it, some seems not to be very happy about it.

Conclusion
So at the end of the day it may be concluded that Motorola Fire XT has proved itself to be a quality handset, that is able to generate user satisfaction. Therefore, it is likely to be a smart decision for you to go for it.