Motorola E1000 3G Phone Review

	Motorola E1000 3G Phone Review
	This is a review of the Motorola E1000 handset and was undertaken in November, 2004 by Kevin Thomas of 3G.co.uk. This review covers the phone only and does not address the performance of Vodafone's 3G Network. The Motorola E1000 is a slick looking black candy bar style handset which is best described as a mid-range phone. The phone is available on 3 and Vodafone. Our review covers the Vodafone model E1000. The review is supported by a number of relevant photos - click thumbs for high quality photos.
1)	HANDSET INTRODUCTION
Intro	The Motorola E1000 is a little gem. Slinky black looks and a much smaller handset than you would expect for a 3G handset. Its size can be compared to the A1000 in the photograph - click left thumb. ` On left shows the Vodafone Live with 3G logo which appears as part of the power up sequence on the E1000. Key attributes for E1000 versus A1000 and old A925 E1000 114 x 52 x 23 mm and 140 grams A1000 116 x 57.5 x 20 mm and 165 grams A925 c148.5 x 60 x 24 mm and 212 grams The E1000 supports all Vodafone's Vodafone live's services.
2)	LOOKS / FEATURES
Looks	My first impression of the E1000 was good. Compact, great 3 tone finish in black, grey and silver. This looks trendy to me. Its not too weighty. Weighs in at 140 grams - a reasonable weight. The handset has a cool image for a candy bar style handset.
Front	The Motorola E1000 has a 5 way navigation joystick to scroll through and select menu items/ applications. In addition there are 2 soft keys to select lower screen display items.
Left	The left hand side of the phone houses the shortcut keys for volume, voice call and video call.
Right	The right hand side of the phone houses the shortcut keys for browser, camera, clear, power and the headphones socket.
Back	The back of the phone features the reverse camera and the cover for battery/ SIM access. The cover can be removed with ease.
Bottom	This houses the charger socket and USB connector socket.
Antenna	Internal antenna.
Navigation	The Motorola Synergy operating system drives a simple to follow and use navigation menu. You could also say its appearance is somewhat bland.
Keypad	The Motorola E1000 has a 5 way navigation joystick to scroll through and select menu items/ applications. In addition there are 2 soft keys to select lower screen display items. The joystick sits just above the keypad and gives a neat appearance and fast track access. The joystick is small in height and diameter and people with larger fingers may find this a bit awkward to use.
Display	Main Screen (TFT ) Size 34 x 44 mm 260,000 colours Resolution 240 x 320 pixels Fairly small screen size when compared to the A1000 The Motorola E1000 260,000+ colour screen can hold up to 20 lines of text - will show video content, such as Barclaycard Premiership goals and the latest film clips, with an impressive clarity and resolution.
Picture Camera	Integrated 1.2 Megapixel Digital Camera ( forward and reverse cameras ) - Integrated Camera Light - 8 x Digital Zoom The camera performs well.
Video Cam	Video camera is dual-purpose with picture camera. See above. Good video picture quality. Video conferencing picture quality is adequate to good. Video capture, playback and download MPEG4 / H.263
Memory	up to 16MB internal memory Expansion - Transflash Memory Card (up to 256MB )
3)	SPECIFICATION DETAILS
Mode	3G WCDMA Tri Band : GSM900, GSM1800 and GSM1900. Works in the US. WAP - WAP 2.0 / MIB 2.2 Will work on WCDMA ( 3G from Vodafone or 3 if you have a 3 phone on 3 network ) and on GPRS when outside 3G area.
OS	The E1000 uses Motorola's own Synergy operating system, while the A1000, runs Symbian OS v7.0.
Weight	140 grams This is the weight of the phone (with battery) and is measured in grams (g). The A1000 weighs in at 165 grams.
Volume	105 cc
Dimensions	E1000 114 x 52 x 23 mm A1000 116 x 57.5 x 20 mm A comparison LG 8110 : 95.7 x 49.5 23.1mm
Battery Life	Battery life Standard Battery: Li-ion 830mAh Standby: 150 hours Talk time: 130 mins Video call: 70 mins Talktime comparison for other models A1000 : Standby: 200 hours Talk time: 225 mins Video call: 105 mins Note : Battery life is affected by lower signal strength and to which network you are hooked up to.
4)	CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Yes
InfraRed	No
USB Port	Yes
Content	Allows access to 3’s content services, ranging from news and weather to games and entertainment. However, the service does not provide open access to the internet through this handset i.e. a walled garden scenario.
MMS	Yes ( picture/photo + text + sound )
MIDI	Polyphonic ringtones
JAVA	J2ME
5)	COMMUNICATION
Video	Yes Download a 1MegaByte video clip in about 40 seconds via 3G. 2 Way Video Call With an integrated digital camera and high speed data transmission, you can enjoy the next best thing to being there.
LBS	Location Based Services- Yes
MMS	Multimedia Messaging - Yes
SMS	Yes
POP3 E-mail	Yes - Pop3, SMTP and IMAP 4
PIM	Yes
6)	SOUND
MP3	The Motorola E1000 has an MP3 player on-board for playing music to the loudspeaker or to the supplied stereo headphones. Sound quality is good.
Vib Alert	MP3 Ringtones, Polyphonic Ringtones ( VibraCall )
Speaker	3D Stereo Speaker 22 Khz Polyphonic Speaker, 22 Chord support. Handsfree speaker phone.
7)	IN THE BOX
In the Box	1 x Motorola E1000 3G Handset 1 x Mains Charger 1 x Li-ion Battery 1 x USB Data Cable 1 x Headset User Guide and booklets ( in colour ). Software on CDROM - Motorola E1000 User Guide and Mobile Phone Tools
8)	CONCLUSION
	This review covers the Motorola E1000 only and does not address the performance of Vodafone's 3G Network. The score is based on a checklist developed by Kevin Thomas of www.3G.co.uk.
	GOOD POINTS
	Sleek looks
	User friendly Synergy operating system
	Well designed keypad and shortcut keys
	Transflash memory card option ( up to 256MB )
	262,000-colour screen and a 1.2 megapixel camera
	NOT SO GOOD POINTS
	Need to remove the battery to access the transflash memory slot.
	5 way navigation joystick - too awkward for some people
	Similar in looks to Siemens SX1
	No Infrared
9)	SUMMARY AND SCORE
	If you are up for a candy bar style handset with sleek looks this could be the choice for you. This is a user friendly 3G multimedia handset. I suspect the majority of sales for this mid range handset will come from people who dont want a blazing yellow coloured handset with flashing lights or a fully featured business like PDA ie the A1000.
	Kevin Thomas scores the Motorola E1000.
	87 out of 100
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	Click links below for earlier reviews

Past Reviews	Motorola A1000 = 87 out of 100.
	NEC 228 = 84 out of 100.
	LG U8110 = 87 out of 100.
	Motorola A925 = 84 out of 100
	NEC e616 = 85 out of 100
	Motorola A835 = 84 out of 100.
Copyright	You are advised that this material is the copyright of Kevin Thomas 2004 on behalf of www.3G.co.uk and is my own personal view only. (C) All rights reserved 2004. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this review, Kevin Thomas nor 3Gcouk cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or authenticity of the information it contains, or any consequence arising from it.
Terms used
Tri-band	Different countries operate at different frequencies, which means that if you wish to use your mobile phone outside your home country, you generally need a handset that supports multiple frequency bands. A dual-band phone operates on two frequency bands, 900Mhz and 1,800Mhz, allowing you to use it in the UK and Continental Europe. A tri-band phone operates on three frequency bands, GSM900, GSM1800 and GSM1900, allowing you to use it in Europe, Africa, Asia, nearly all of North America and Australia. Quad-Band - Different operators are allocated different frequencies for GSM phones to work on in Europe / Asia this is 1800 /900 MHz in the Americas this is 850 / 1900 MHz. Therefore a Quad band phone works in all four frequencies and consequently works in most of the world. Short hand - 4 operator frequencies

Battery/Video Times	Battery / Video Times - The total time a battery can power a phone for mobile calls. As the phone drains the battery during a call, the talk time left in the battery is diminished until the phone is turned off or the battery recharged. The longer the talk time the less frequently you will need to recharge.
Battery Standby	Battery Standby The time a battery can power a phone in the standby mode, switched on and ready to make or receive a call, without being used for an actual call. The longer a phone is in standby mode, the less standby time remains in the battery.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth® is a revolutionary new technology that allows different electronic devices to share data and communicate without using wires. These devices include phones, printers, personal computers or laptops. In order for it to work, both devices need to be “Bluetooth® enabled”.
LBS	Location Based Service Combined with services from the network service provider, integrated AGPS technology enables you to find your way around. AGPS helps you find your favorite stores or restaurants at a moment's notice Global Satellite Positioning (AGPS) enabled for enhanced location services
MIDI	Musical Instrument Digital Interface
MMS	Multimedia Messaging Service
POP3 E-mail	The POP3 e-mail function allows you to use your phone to access e-mail. (The e-mail is retrieved from a server over the air).
USB	USB (universal serial bus) is a fast (1Mbps) path for data transfer between the phone and an external device, such as a pc.
VOD	Video on Demand
WAP	Wireless Application Protocol