Motorola WX160

Editor's Review of the WX160

Extremely compact and handy the Motorola WX160 has the full dimensions of 106 x 46 x 14.5 millimetres and total weight of 65 grams. It dons a candy bar form factor and is wrapped in sleek black coloured casing with complementary accents in white. This handset comes with a CSTN screen that measures 33.02 millimetres and displays images on 65,000 colours over a screen resolution of 64 x 96 pixels. Users may also customise this handset by assigning its pre-set ringtones in MIDI format as call, text and other alerts. Below this display screen is its user-friendly navigation or input button, along with a well-spaced numeric keypad.

A dual band mobile phone, the Motorola WX160 works on GSM 900 and GSM 1800. This handset enables users to share files with compatible devices such as other handsets, personal computers, laptops, scanners and printers through connecting the devices' cables using its USB facility.

Aside from offering the customary call service, this handset allows users to keep in touch with their contacts through the SMS or text messaging service. This mobile phone is also equipped with virtual assistant tools to aid users in their daily schedules and tasks. It comes with a calendar facility for scheduling purposes; phone book to store a maximum of 500 contracts or entries; voice memo; and vibration option to keep users on top of their important text or calls even when in places where ringtones are prohibited, such as during meetings. In addition, this mobile phone also comes with a speakerphone, which offers users hands-free communication with their friends and family. It also comes with a call log option that records its user's 10 dialled, 10 received and 10 missed calls.

Despite impressing users as a highly practical mobile phone, the Motorola WX16 also flaunts its entertainment facet. It allows users to enjoy their favourite tunes on air through the FM radio facility with RDS. The RDS technology enables users to access and receive data regarding current events, weather news or sports information right from their favourite radio stations. As music plays on this handset, listeners will also get to view the song's title, artist and genre on the display screen. This handset also supports mobile gaming with its set of pre-installed games.

The Motorola WX160 has an internal memory of 10 Megabytes through which users may store their phone book and other data. This handset is powered by a 650 mAh standard Li-Ion battery. It allows users to speak with their contacts for a maximum of 8 hours in talk time. When this handset's battery is completely charged, this handset is able to offer a standby time of up to 400 hours.

Unhappy users find this mobile phone too simplistic and impractical for its lack of technologies such as a built-in camera, Bluetooth and Internet connectivity that are commonly integrated with most modern mobile phones. Nevertheless, satisfied users of the Motorola WX160 appreciate this handset for being sleek and serious. It is commended for offering only the basic features that make it a straightforward, no-nonsense communication device.