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Motorola WX290

Motorola WX290

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 1.77" Inch
  • Camera: 0.3MP (No video recorder)
  • RAM:
  • Processor:
  • Battery: 750mAh
  • Launch Date: 2010, July
  • Storage: microSD slot
  • OS: Feature phone
  • Body: 83g, 14.3mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800
GSM 850 / 1900
Edge No
GPRS Class 10

Launch

Announced 2010, April. Released 2010, July
Status Discontinued

Body

Dimensions 107.6 x 45.3 x 14.3 mm (4.24 x 1.78 x 0.56 in)
Weight 83 g (2.93 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Flashlight

Display

Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 1.77 inches, 9.9 cm2 (~20.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)

Platform

Memory

Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
PhoneBook 800 entries
Call Records Yes

Main Camera

Primary Camera VGA
Video NNo

Selfie camera

Primary Camera No

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.0
Positioning No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB miniUSB

Features

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Messaging SMS, MMS
Games Yes
Java No
Extras MP3 player
Calculator
Currency converter
Predictive text input

Battery

Type Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Stand By Up to 580 h
Talk Time Up to 8 h

Misc

Colors Black
SAR 1.22 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Price About 40 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

2.5
  • Design 5 / 10
  • Display 2 / 10
  • Camera 1 / 10
  • Auto Focus 8 / 10
  • Image Quality 1 / 10
  • Performance 2 / 10
  • Features 3 / 10
  • Connectivity 2 / 10
  • Call Quality 5 / 10
  • Multimedia 3 / 10
  • Usability 4 / 10
  • Video Quality 6 / 10
  • Battery 5 / 10

PROS

  1. Extremely low, budget-friendly price point for basic communication.
  2. Very lightweight and compact design, making it easy to carry.
  3. Includes a built-in LED flashlight activated by pressing a button.
  4. Provides long-lasting battery life, with up to 580 hours on standby.
  5. Features Bluetooth 2.0 for wireless file sharing.
  6. Supports external microSD card storage up to 2GB for MP3 files.
  7. Includes a stereo FM radio with RDS capabilities.
  8. Simple to operate, ideal for users seeking a basic device.
  9. Decent call quality and clear voice communication in most environments.
  10. Rugged, durable build quality that holds up to daily use.

CONS

  1. The 0.3 MP VGA camera provides very poor, pixelated photo quality.
  2. Extremely slow internet browsing via GPRS (Class 10).
  3. Only 1.9MB of internal memory means a microSD card is mandatory for music.
  4. No 3G connectivity; restricted to 2G networks only.
  5. The 1.77-inch display has a low resolution (128x160 pixels).
  6. The USB port is used only for charging, not for file transfer to a PC.
  7. Lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack, limiting audio options.
  8. No dedicated video recording capability.
  9. Proprietary operating system limits the ability to install new apps.
  10. The phone can become sluggish when using higher capacity microSD cards.

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