MotoYuva W180 Mobile Phone

The Motorola W180 is a high-end phone. MotoYuva W180 is primarily targeted at the Indian youth. In times when the generation-now is drooling over camera-clad-music-thumping hi-tech toys MotoYuva intends making a place for itself in the young Indian pockets. It is very easy to use mobile. This is one small and light phone. The Motorola W180 measures in at 4.5 inches by 1.7 inches by a half an inch and weighs only 85 grams. MotoYuva is quite comfortable to hold. It has a large bright color screen and a keypad with same soft keys that seem integrated with skin of the phone. It has an incredibly long battery life. It easily lasts three days without charging and gets charged in a short time too. The speakerphone is loud and clear.

It essentially allows making and receiving calls, text messaging in English and Hindi, and includes FM radio. Also it has a calendar and speaker phone facility. The Motorola W180 is still a low end phone for those on a budget or looking to purchase a phone for use in emergencies only. The device would incorporate an in-built dictionary comprising of around 30,000 Hindi language words that would prompt the user with Hinglish (mix of hindi and English) terms. This dictionary will have words that are commonly used by the modern-day youth of India, making it simpler for them to converse and use in an easier manner. Due to Crystal Talk technology that really helps in hearing the ring and caller’s voice without any discomfort even in a noisy area.

MotoYuva W180 has convenient keys while pressing numbers, but the keypad may not suit fat fingers overall. The Motorola W180 is a low-tech phone, so don't expect too much out of it. It comes with a built in FM radio, a USB connector for charging the phone, a phone book with a 500-name capacity. The vibration function is also available. The mobile is quite light (80g) and the size is also ideal for a comfortable carry in the pocket (114 X 43 X14 mm). The battery life is practically endless and is one of the longest performers currently on the market. The unique feature incorporated on this handset is the dual Hindi-English mode keypads for flawless messaging. Besides, a Hindu calendar replete with data such as festivals, holidays, nakshatras, yoga, karan and ‘tithi’ come built in with the phone.

The MotoYuva W180 has the ability to store up to 500 contacts in the phonebook memory and 750 SMS. Anyhow, ‘Hinglish’ is worth looking at to capture the youth segment. The best feature is the built-in FM radio that really grooves when heard over the speaker. The features of the phone reflect Indian reality. Handset makers are looking at providing various levels of customization to users. Its an appealing phone. It also allows USB v1.1 connectivity (I’m still to test this).The display is good and colorful (128 X128 pixels 65k CSTN). It performed well in the battery, text messaging, and hands free connectivity departments.