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How Good Is The Motorola a845? Find Out...

by Eric Bernatchez
for About.com

Motorola a845

The Motorola a845

This technical Motorola a845 review is computer-generated with this phone's specifications, it is not based on a live hands-on review. It outlines its pros and cons so you can make a well-informed decision.

The Good:

  1. Technology: The Motorola a845 works with worldwide frequencies of the GSM standard , a convenient feature if you travel overseas frequently. (Roaming fees from your home carrier generally apply) (score: 7/7)
  2. Stand-by Time: A stand-by time of 215 hours. It is above average! (score: 16/20)
  3. Phone Book: It can store a variable number of phone book entries. This is generally the case of phones with a dynamic memory and, it usually allows for a lot of phone numbers to be stored. (score: 20/20)
  4. Wireless Data System: Bluetooth-enabled, which is an interesting plus. Bluetooth is not really necessary but may be handy if you want to use a wireless headset or transfer data to or from your (Bluetooth-enabled) laptop, for instance. (score: 7/7)

The Not-So-Good:

  1. Weight: 5.6 ounces of the Motorola a845 is a lot of weight. Whether you carry it in your pants pocket or a purse, you could find it heavy. (score: 0/20)
  2. Talk Time: 120 minutes of talk time. Not quite sufficient for most users, in my opinion. (Find phones with more battery life) (score: 4/20)
  3. Speakerphone: It doesn't seem to boast a speakerphone, which would be useful in some situations. (Find phones with a speakerphone) (score: 0/10)
  4. Camera: The (unknown) built-in camera is basic. Useful, but you won't win photography contests with it. (score: 3/10)

Overall Score: 61


* Look at these 3 phones. They ranked higher than the Motorola a845:
Sony Ericsson K610im (Score= 137)
Sony Ericsson k610i (Score= 130)
Sony Ericsson V630 (Score= 125)

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** Because manufacturers do not necessarily list features in full, some information may be missing. For that reason, the program that computed that analysis may produce absurd results. If you see a mistake, send me an email to let me know.

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