Motorola Milestone 2 - Packed With Impressive Specifications

Dec 10
19:24

2010

Chris Westley

Chris Westley

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The Motorola Milestone 2 offers a number of upgrades over its successful predecessor. The latest Android OS along with a faster processor and redesigned keyboard all add to the new levels of functionality which are achieved thanks to the handset’s overhaul.

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The handset itself looks great.  It features a 3.7 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen to efficiently navigate the user interface and applications,Motorola Milestone 2 - Packed With Impressive Specifications Articles whilst also boasting a slide out QWERTY keyboard, which offers a speedy method of entering text making the Motorola Milestone 2 the perfect handset for prolific users of text messaging and emails.  The screen is manufactured from gorilla glass, so is extremely durable and scratch resistant, and the screen also features accelerometer and proximity sensors.  It is able to display up to 16 million bright and vivid colours within 480x 854 pixels resulting in superb quality display of the on screen imagery.  One of the innovative features also included in the screen is the Swype text input system.  This allows users to increase the speed at which they enter text.  By using the onscreen QWERTY keyboard, users can simply slide their finger from one letter to the next without taking their finger off the screen.

 

A comprehensive 8 GB internal storage is provided as standard along with an integrated microSD card slot which comes with a pre-installed memory card of 8 GB.  Should further storage be required, this can be replaced with a card of up to 32 GB, meaning users can potentially store thousands of music tracks, video clips, documents or any other file types they may wish to keep within the handset.

 

EDGE and GPRS are both provided in class 10 versions, keeping Motorola Milestone 2 connected to its appropriate cellular networks. When users wish to browse the Internet on the go, a fast and reliable connection is provided via an HSDPA connection in areas with 3G coverage.  An enhanced browsing experience is provided whenever users have access to a Wireless Networks, be they in commercial or domestic locations, or one of the increasing number of Wi-Fi hotspots around the country.

 

An effective and easy to use 5 mega pixel digital camera is located on the back of the handset.  It operates a pixel resolution of 2592x 1944 and boasts Autofocus, image stabilisation along with a dual-LED flash.  Geo-tagging is also provided, a feature which functions thanks to GPS and allows users to keep track of where they took their photos.  The camera additionally comes with the added bonus of being able to shoot high definition video footage in 720p quality, meaning the Motorola Milestone 2 doubles up as an effective all round photography device.

 

The Android operating system is called upon, in this case version 2.2 (Froyo), which, in conjunction with a 1GHz processor, offers a versatile and powerful user interface which can be customised to a high degree by downloading additional applications from the Android Market.

 

The Motorola Milestone 2 is the credentials of an effective web browsing device, a powerful camera, and social networking tool.  Its specifications mean it is a Smartphone which ticks all the boxes, and is sure to appeal to many different kinds of mobile phone user.