CES 2012: review of new devices from Motorola!

CES 2012: review of new devices from Motorola!

We continue to meet with the presented at CES 2012 innovations. Scale and the announcement was noted by Motorola Mobility, which is now owned by Google. Under its brand in the near future will come five new Android-smartphone.

All models are updated range of Motorola, of course, running Android. Despite this predictability, there is much to see and what surprised. Results showed four new Motorola handset, or rather, even the four "and a half." One of smartphones, which brought with Motorola, was not a novelty, and previously released a device with a slightly updated look.

Motorola DROID 4

Successor of the famous line of DROID, which is better known in our area as MILESTONE, is the number 4 smartphone. Sad, but he, like DROID 3, is designed exclusively for the U.S. operator Verizon. The device was radio, which supports not only the networks CDMA, and GSM, so that with a strong desire to use them will be in our country, however, "gray" ways. In addition, it is one of the pioneers of network LTE, so that the machine is about to tell in detail.

Motorola DROID 4

Many journalists have already called DROID best available today klaviaturnikov. With this you can bet. However, if not the best, then one of his best deservedly be called. As with all previous Android-smartphone from Motorola, at the time of his appearance, he largely avoids the competition on the part of the hardware.

In hardware terms of innovation is consistent with modern ideas about how to be smart in business class. Powerful dual core processor, large memory capacity, ample storage for content and support the most advanced data networks is clearly spoken in favor of what we see is one of the best examples in his weight class. And with the release of update Ice Cream Sandwich DROID four more will be even closer to the privileged club of the best smartphones of today. But note that relative to the previous model, the device has undergone significant changes are not so. Remained the same display, camera, processor (except clock), and most wireless capabilities.

Keyboard Motorola DROID 4

Design a painfully familiar, at least three previous models DROID. The body is made from high quality black plastic, which is typical for models of the business class. In terms of the size of a smartphone has become a little wider and longer, but significantly gained weight, albeit a little "lost." The screen is quite good, but nothing more. Below the display are four keys typical for Android. And in the center of attention, of course, QWERTY-keyboard.

The large square keys are somewhat similar to the island keyboard laptops. Each of them is illuminated white, not only through the applied notation, but also on the perimeter.

Sidebar Motorola DROID 4

In terms of ergonomics, smart and on top. Confused, of course, its considerable weight, but strong masculine hands (and DROID obviously not created for women), it is quite appropriate. In addition, the large display makes operation very easy. Sales of Motorola DROID 4 start in the first quarter of 2012. I think that, like all the "drones", this smartphone will become very popular, especially at home.

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX

Another Android-smartphone, which has brought Motorola to exhibit significantly stands out from the crowd of numerous such devices with one unique index - huge capacity battery.

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX front and rear

RAZR MAXX does not have analogues on this indicator. It was no joke: the battery capacity is 3300 mAh. However, the smartphone has other advantages.

It is amazing how the creators managed to equip the DROID RAZR MAXX such a big battery with such a modest scale. Externally, the smartphone is very similar to all other devices of the family DROID, but compares favorably with a small thickness. The structure of the body resembles that of Nokia N8 through the beveled corners.

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX in perspective

In general, a fairly wide body, which is not surprising, given the screen size - 4.3 inches. The display is very good: large size, high resolution and technology Super AMOLED screen makes DROID RAZR MAXX one of the best available today. Reserve enough brightness for comfortable operation, even in bright sunlight. If you add a cover glass Gorilla Glass, it turns almost ideal. Underneath the display are identical to the previous model sensor control keys.

It makes no sense to describe the hardware platform, it is almost identical DROID 4. However, there is one major difference (besides the aforementioned battery pack). It is a combined navigation module, which, in addition to GPS, has supported the Russian GLONASS system.

The thickness of Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX clearly

In terms of ergonomics smartphone is questionable impression. On the one hand - and a great quality screen, slim body and a huge battery life. On the other - larger sizes that make DROID RAZR MAXX is not very welcome in your pocket. However, in recent years in the world mobilprome tendency to produce smartphones with even larger dimensions, so that in the context HTC Titan and Samsung Galaxy Note, our hero is not such a major one. Everything is relative after all.

Battery life is fascinating. In offline mode, the phone can remain operational for more than two weeks, and the talk time - 21 hours. The latter figure is by far a record. What, in fact, sought Motorola, encroaching on the laurels of Philips and supplying DROID RAZR MAXX so capacious battery.

As DROID 4, novelty is intended primarily for Verizon and will be available in the coming months. About the Russian market still can not hear anything, but let's hope that soon we will be able to see it.

Motorola Defy Mini

Motorola smartphone has got another device that is protected from external influences, along with the Defy and Defy +. New feature called Motorola Defy Mini, which explicitly makes it clear that it is somewhat easier than with the older models.

Motorola Defy Mini in a "natural" form

The main advantage of these smart phones - their security, not the hardware. Obviously, the Defy Mini substantially loses released a few months ago Sony Ericsson Xperia Active.

Very much in the hardware stuffing your smartphone to date looks archaic. In particular this applies to the camera.

Faceplate Motorola Defy Mini

Does not inspire confidence and weak by today's standards processor with a clock frequency of 600 MHz. However, it has also a positive point: very long battery - for three weeks. The screen uses a TFT-matrix, and has a modest resolution of 320x480, which is typical for displays, entry-level smartphones. On top of it is protected by glass Gorilla Glass.

The rear panel Motorola Defy Mini

In terms of appearance Motorola Defy Mini is simple and somewhat similar to cheap smartphones Samsung. The body is made of soft touch plastic, black and silver. By the way, would not be quite correct to make the smartphone from the expensive and spectacular-looking materials, if known in advance that he will fall into various scrapes. Nevertheless, the aforementioned Xperia Active looks much more effective.

As for the Motorola Defy Mini as a companion for outdoor enthusiasts, here he must show himself very well. Protected on all sides, so even with the battery life, the smartphone will have on the disposition of this category of users. European sales of the device will start in February. Price is not specified.

Motorola Motoluxe

The latest novelty, cooked for us by Motorola, is a compromise between functionality and price - I must say, very good compromise. When the external effectiveness and good value complete Motorola Motoluxe be significantly lower than in solutions with similar functionality from other manufacturers. Most likely, the U.S. and Europe smartphone will be issued free of charge at the conclusion of a two-year contract.

Faceplate Motorola Motoluxe

I must say that Motoluxe not quite correct to call a novelty. In November last year, the smartphone was introduced in China under the name XT615, but the market still do not have time. Perhaps the sale of two twin brothers will begin at the same time.

Motoluxe austere but elegant. Housing smartphone rectangular shape with a slight rounding at the corners. In general, look pretty attractive, but the device will look good only in male hands. The body is made from high quality plastic, which has little texture, reminiscent of a book cover.

Motorola Motoluxe. Back view

Front panel of the smartphone is very similar to that of the first model, DROID, but has its own "twist" in the form of asymmetry in the lower part. For management, but the touch screen, there are all the same four softkeys. The display itself is good, but far from ideal - it is a large, standard-definition 854h480, but is made by TFT technology and is not well read in the sun.

In hardware terms this is an easy dissonance. Motoluxe was not the most advanced processor with 800 MHz and 512 MB of RAM. Due to the fact that the processor is already rather out of date, smartphone, equipped with an excellent 8-megapixel camera can not capture video either in 1080p, or even at 720p. Well, the trade-offs are not always pleasant. With regard to communications, they are at a decent level.

Motorola Motoluxe

Ergonomics at the height of the smartphone. This is facilitated by the optimal size and a fresh user interface Moto Switch 2.0, which is the next stage of development Motoblur. Overall impression of the device are also positive, except for some hardware nuances that I wrote above. Sales of Motorola Motoluxe, as Defy Mini, will start in February. Unfortunately, the price not yet known.

Results

Motorola well prepared for CES 2012. Presented novelty can meet the needs of almost any user. Among others, the only openly female model, which, however, is not so bad: the company released earlier with ultra-slim RAZR which now will be sold in a pretty purple color.

Motorola RAZR in the purple version

Due to such wide coverage of Motorola can improve their situation, which in recent years has been so disappointing that led to the accession of the company to Google. Of course, everything will depend on the value of new products, but it is likely that prices will be adequate.