Motorola W181 - Does Little, Costs Little

It really sounds agreeable – a new mobile phone that doesn’t impress with an astounding amount of features, but instead with astoundingly few. And with a resulting low price at around £45. Motorola’s W181 was actually made for sale in developing countries. Now its coming to us. And this decision could be perfect – Renault’s cheap Romanian brand Logan or the Asus Eee PC for £225 have had success doing the same: Few features, but solid and affordable, have equalled huge sales.

The entry-level Motorola will only possess the basic features, but for many it will be enough. The W181 is perfectly suited for dualband use (GSM 900 / 1800), possesses a 4 way navigation control, a colour display, space for up to 500 phone book entries, a calculator, a calendar, and games. One will have to do without additional multimedia features like a camera, and slots for bluetooth or USB. But the Motorola does thoroughly shine with a remarkable battery time of 465 hours while in standby, or 10 hours of talking time respectively. And thanks to Crystal Talk Technology it could also really be a lot of fun. However, it remains unknown when the mobile will be released in Europe.

IDEALO.co.uk