The Motorola Milestone XT720 : The Basics Explained
The new Motorola Milestone XT720 is the company’s latest effort to revamp the Milestone model. One of the most noticeable features missing is the slide-out QWERTY keypad, which allowed the device to shave about 3mm off of its depth (though the other dimensions and weight remain about the same). While an addition of a QWERTY keyboard is a desired feature on some phones, it did not function all that well on the original Milestone, so it might actually be an improvement. The 1390 mAH battery will deliver an impressive thirteen days of standby time and an average 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge.
The internal mechanics of the XT720 feature a 550 megahertz core processor with 256 megabytes of ram. Obviously, this is not on par with some of the more expensive smartphones, but compared to the phones of the past, this is an awesome little phone. It is cheaper than the Google Nexus One or the HTC Desire, but then with those phones you are getting a faster processor. For all of your communication needs, the Motorola Milestone XT720 will not slow you down!
Motorola did keep the original Milestone’s 3.7″ 854 x 480 pixel display, so the XT720 does come with one of the best displays around. Its TFT panel is slightly less bright than the OLED display featured on the HTC Desire, but the XT720 does have a higher resolution. There is also a distinct advantage over the OLED screen when you are outside, since the TFT screen of the XT720 is easier to see in natural light.
One of the best improvements that Motorola has made is the 8 megapixel camera. It now comes with a xenon flash and autofocus feature, a much desired improvement over earlier models. The outward appearance has also been redesigned; the Motorola Milestone XT720 has a much more appealing, sleeker digital camera look to it than the old clunky Milestone. It can also capture video up to 720 x 480 pixels, which can be played back over any compatible HD TV using the built in DVI port.
Motorola uses the Android 2.1 for the XT720′s operating system, which lets the user tap into the impressive array of Android software and the continuously growing Google App marketplace. The high resolution display makes a great venue for web browsing, which is easier with their included, highly efficient browser. Users will not be disappointed with multimedia options either, which include an FM radio and support for a wide range of file types, like WMA, MPEG4, MP3, AMR, and AAC. In addition, the handy 3.5mm audio output allows the user to listen to their favorite tunes with any standard pair of headphones.
