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Manufacturer: Motorola Part number: 2001640
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- Bottom Line:
- The Motorola Defy is a great midtier Android smartphone, especially for those who need a phone to be a little more protected against life's everyday mishaps.
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CNET editors' review
Motorola Defy (T-Mobile) price range: $4.99 - $148.99
- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Reviewed on: 11/03/2010
The good: The Motorola Defy is tough enough to withstand everyday hazards with its tough Gorilla glass and rugged exterior. Features include a 5-megapixel camera, a music player, Wi-Fi calling, and GPS, and it ships with Android 2.1. Call quality is excellent.
The bad: The Motorola Defy doesn't take very good pictures and its rough-and-tumble aesthetic isn't for everyone. We also wished we didn't have to activate the Motoblur account to use the phone.
The bottom line: The Motorola Defy is a great midtier Android smartphone, especially for those who need a phone to be a little more protected against life's everyday mishaps.
User reviews
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Great phone for the kids
Pros: Rugged, durable, fast, easy to use.
Cons: Not the prettiest phone.
Summary: I have 4 kids that have this phone. It suits each of them very well. It is rugged, which is a must for my daughter who went through 5 Blackberries ...
Summary: I have 4 kids that have this phone. It suits each of them very well. It is rugged, which is a must for my daughter who went through 5 Blackberries in 18 months. My boys are power users and they love it. They keep finding new apps and new uses for the phones. Great phone, ZERO regrets.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great phone for parents with young children.
Pros: I love the camera. The tough screen is great. Its water resistant dust proof and shock resistant. A friend of mine left hers on her car when she backed out it fell and she accidently ran over it and it still works.
Cons: Wi-Fi calling. The only problem I have with the Wi-Fi calling is if you get out of range the call is dropped. It would be better if it could switch out of the mode before you lose the call.
Summary: I like how durable this phone is. I am a mother of 3 I have a 4yr old, 2yr old and an infant this is the perfect phone for a ...
Summary: I like how durable this phone is. I am a mother of 3 I have a 4yr old, 2yr old and an infant this is the perfect phone for a parent with young children. It has been drooled on, dropped, tossed, used as an "airplane" and it still works as good as the day I got it. I would deffinately suggest this phone to any parent with young children.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very good, when you can see it.
by amadensor on June 15, 2011
Pros: Rugged, Android, Screen appearance
Cons: Battery life, memory, daylight viewing
Summary: I have had this phone a couple of months now, so I figure I can write a reasonable review. It works well, and most every application (except flash games on ...
Summary: I have had this phone a couple of months now, so I figure I can write a reasonable review. It works well, and most every application (except flash games on the web) is quite responsive. There are a few minor drawbacks, but overall, it is probably the best phone on the market for me.
First on the good side: It is durable, and even more so since I added a rubber case and a screen protector on top of the ruggedized body and gorilla glass. I know this is probably overkill, but if it is worth doing, it is worth overdoing. The GPS works well, the screen looks very nice, and call quality is very good.
Now for the down side: The battery only lasts about a day and a half. Not bad for an android device, but since it is already rugged, I wish they had made it a little thicker to add some more battery life. It only has 512M of memory (I remember when that was a lot for a desktop) so occasionally, it will lag. A quick boost form android assistant, or a hit from fast reboot will kill everything running and get it back on track, but it would be nice to not need to do that. It is rare, and I am an application freak, so I overtax it, and sometimes it shows. The biggest thing though is screen visibility in daylight. It is a rugged phone with a GPS. Wouldn't they think I might use it outside??? The screen is almost unreadable in bright sunshine, which is sad.
Other than that it is a great phone. Android with all of that fun and utility combined with being almost "me proof."1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Absolutely LOVE this phone..
by Echomega on June 2, 2011
Pros: Great Apps, Battery life is Fantastic, Wifi calling, DLNA,
Cons: Not super user friendly for the smart phone virgins!
Summary: My fiance has a 4G Mytouch and I have this phone. We are constantly comparing our phone capabilities. I've changed phones 7 times in the past 2 years and ...
Summary: My fiance has a 4G Mytouch and I have this phone. We are constantly comparing our phone capabilities. I've changed phones 7 times in the past 2 years and I've ultimately hated every one for some reason or other. This phone doesn't run hot, it doesn't suck the battery life even when using wifi, which I HAVE To at home because I don't get very good T-Mobile signal at my house. DLNA is fabulous I can transfer tons of music and movies and documents from my laptop straight to my phone in seconds which is probably my favorite part of the phone because I LOATHE iTunes. GPS is great. Speech to Text works great for me and the SWIPE texting is great also. You'll love this phone..
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Love phone, easy to use, Durable, Cheap Smartphone!
by xCrimsonSorrow on May 25, 2011
Pros: Fast & Durable, Android & comes with free Sim Card. No problems with Motorblur at all.
Cons: None so far!
Summary: T-Mobile wanted $200, with 2 yr contract. Bought it on Amazon for $30 w/two year contract, been with T-Mobile 5 yrs, great service...great phone. Just don't buy ...
Summary: T-Mobile wanted $200, with 2 yr contract. Bought it on Amazon for $30 w/two year contract, been with T-Mobile 5 yrs, great service...great phone. Just don't buy it from T-Mobile!!!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent product and fulfills all the promises made
by a_r777 on May 20, 2011
Pros: Great resolution of the big screen,ultra sensitive yet tough display,internal memory of about 1.25 gb,512 mb ram,tough exteriors and brillliantly unique looks,biggest battery in its segment,great speaker,voice clarity,fast processor(no lags whatsoever)
Cons: above average camera,battery problems(but with android and not motorola)
Summary: Well it is no atrix but then it doesnt pretend to be one.No cellphone in the market hits a perfect balance between the budget androids and the full blown ...
Summary: Well it is no atrix but then it doesnt pretend to be one.No cellphone in the market hits a perfect balance between the budget androids and the full blown mammoths but this has just hit the right notes.Good processor,decent camera,super accurate gps, high res large display and come on,it never hurts to have that peace of mind knowing that no amount of rain or dust can spoil your precious phone when you face the tough world.All in all quite a sensible and smart choice
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not as tough as made out to be
by JamesBirkin on May 13, 2011
Pros: It seems to perform ok -
Cons: camera poor, the screen did scratch quite easily, the earpiece gave up pretty fast - so far new one holding out but sounds a bit crackly from time to time - some have doubts if problem can be fixed but so far so good after a month and a half
Summary: Not massively happy with it - had corresponsence that the problem was due to attempts to waterproof by subjecting earpiece to vacuum - hope it is solved as it was ...
Summary: Not massively happy with it - had corresponsence that the problem was due to attempts to waterproof by subjecting earpiece to vacuum - hope it is solved as it was vv irritating - will say the co also replaced screen unasked when it was returned for earpiece - so that was a plus
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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It is 2.2 after quick update, better than iphone.
by frank_mty on May 10, 2011
Pros: Contrary to what everyone here says... it is 2.2 after a quick update, so far It does just about anything an iphone would do, plus many things better... I keep on lisening to all of my mp3 that I converted and downloaded and shared with friends... hardly
Cons: It comes with unwanted apps that you can not remove, to me that is the most anooying thing. Like most phones, when running multiple apps, it does get pretty slow... so u have to get an App killer; there are apps like wifi calling that would never turn off
Summary: Great phone, just be ready to do a lot of app upgrades. I think every phone outhere has similar problems anyways. Not to mention, it would take a 32gig card... ...
Summary: Great phone, just be ready to do a lot of app upgrades. I think every phone outhere has similar problems anyways. Not to mention, it would take a 32gig card... somthing iphones would not do. It is very tough, screen still needs a screen protector (it still scrach). It is not afraid of water, or drops... If anyone here has posted bad reviews is because they wanted something that was "ready" for them to start using, with out looking on how to improve it.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Phone.
by Changaell on May 10, 2011
Pros: Battery life
Upgraded to 2.2Cons: Don't like white and black color of phone
Summary: I love thee phone. Takes good pics. Sounds clear a great smart phone!
Summary: I love thee phone. Takes good pics. Sounds clear a great smart phone!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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not life proof
by 808captain on January 12, 2011
Pros: speaker phone is loud
light weight
fast web page loading
water resistant
motoblur(u either love or hate it)Cons: battery life
android 2.1Summary: i wanted this phone i work on the ocean. before this i had the cliq, ten times better i can add more email accounts,way faster than the cliq only ...
Summary: i wanted this phone i work on the ocean. before this i had the cliq, ten times better i can add more email accounts,way faster than the cliq only problem is that i drop it and it landed on the corner of the phone and the screen crack. i thought this was life proof i also have two little kids so i was hoping it was life proof then the insurance company dont even have this phone in stock so im stuck with a phone if it gets wet it ruin :(
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Motorola
- Part number: 2001640
- Description: DEFY with Motorola is ready for everything life throws your way. It's water-resistant and dustproof, with plenty of entertainment options; and, with MOTOBLUR, it automatically delivers messages and status updates right to your home screen.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Touch
- Phone Design PDA
- Resistance Scratch resistant glass,
Waterproof,
Dustproof - Integrated Components GPS receiver,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
FM radio,
Voice recorder - Width 2.3 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 4.2 in
- Weight 4.6 oz
- SAR Value 1.09 W/kg
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider T-Mobile
- Operating System Google Android 2.1
- User Interface Motorola MOTOBLUR
- Application Software Adobe Flash Lite 3
- Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch)
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services Google Talk
- Supported Email Protocols POP3,
IMAP4 - Supported Social Networks and Blogs MySpace,
Twitter,
Facebook - Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Picture messages,
E-Mail - Mobile Services YouTube,
Picasa,
Gmail,
Google Search,
Google Play Communications
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE,
HSUPA,
HSDPA - Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11b/g/n - Bluetooth Profiles Serial Port Profile (SPP),
Object Push Profile (OPP),
Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN),
Hands Free Profile (HFP),
Headset Profile (HSP),
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP),
Human Interface Device Profile (HID),
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) - Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Voice control,
Call timer,
Conference call,
Flight mode,
Speakerphone,
Voice dialing,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Ring Tone Formats AAC,
MP3 - Sensors Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Digital compass - Additional Features CrystalTalk PLUS technology (noise reduction),
DLNA Certified,
Intelligent typing (iTAP),
Software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air),
TTY compatible,
Widgets support Organizer
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards eAAC+,
AAC +,
MP3,
WMA,
AAC,
AMR - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
H.264 Processor
- Clock Speed 800 MHz
Memory
- RAM 512 MB
- ROM 2 GB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Camera Light Source LED light
- Features Video recording,
Geo-tagging Navigation System
- GPS Navigation A-GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services Google Maps
Display
- Type LCD display - Color
- Technology TFT
- Diagonal Size 3.7 in
- Display Resolution 480 x 854 pixels
- Features Wallpaper,
Scratch resistant glass Connections
- Connector Type Micro-USB,
Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1540 mAh
- Run Time Details Standby - up to 238 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards HAC(Hearing Aid Compatible)
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
- Also Included microSD - 2 GB
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Motorola
- Address:
600 N. Highway 45, Libertyville, IL 60048 - Phone: 847/576-5000
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