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Motorola AURA review

High of price, low of spec, Motorola's latest goes to extremes

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2009-04-01April 1st 2009

Price at launch £1,200.00
Colour Silver
Dimensions 48 x 97 x 19
Features Unique circular screen / Swivel action / Web Browser / 2MP camera / Video and audio recording
Weight (g) 141
Bluetooth Yes
Built-In Camera Yes
Camera Resolution 2
Colour Screen Yes
Digital Zoom 4
Display Technology TFT LCD
E-mail Client Yes
Expansion Slots None
GPRS Yes
Handset Only Price 1250
Internet Browser Yes
MMS Yes
Memory (GB) 2
Mobile Phone Frequencies GSM850/GSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
Quoted Standby Time 400
Quoted Talk Time (hrs) 7.3
SMS Yes
Video Capture Yes
WAP 2.0 Yes

Product Summary

AURA

Motorola AURA-open

Price at launch

£1,200.00

For

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Classy stainless steel body

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Swivel action

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Unique circular screen

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Top quality build

Against

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No 3G

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No Wi-Fi

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Standard 2-megapixel camera

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Very, very expensive

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