With a unique design that incorporates a QWERTY keyboard, as well as Bluetooth and a VGA (640 x 480) camera, the tri-band Motorola A630 combines everything you need into one svelte package. Quickly respond to emails or text messages, snap a picture and send it to a friend, sync your contacts from your PC via Bluetooth. The A630 can do it all in style.
Design
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The A630 is not your typical clamshell. The outside face sports a keypad with power and selection buttons, as well as a 96 x 48 blue monochrome LCD screen that displays call information, signal strength, battery life and more. The phone's VGA camera is housed just above this display. Supplementary up/down buttons are present on the left side of the unit, as is a camera button for turning on the camera in a jiffy. There's also a 2.5mm jack for handsfree calling with a wired headset. A combined port provides USB connectivity (with an optional USB cable) and power charging.
What's under the keypad of the A630 is what really astounds. Flipping the phone open reveals a vivid 65,000-color 176 x 220 display with a landscape format. As mentioned, there's also a full QWERTY keyboard inside the cover, plus a large five-way selection button for navigating menus and controlling most of the phone's features.
Calling Features
The A630's phone book can hold up to a whopping 1000 contacts with multiple entries per contact. The phone also features a full-duplex speakerphone that activates automatically when the cover is opened for easy handsfree talking. Voice dialing lets you speak the names of your most frequent contacts for instantaneous dialing. Polyphonic ringtones with up to 24 chords are included and more ringtones can be downloaded from T-Mobile's t-zones service. Picture caller ID lets you assign a photo to specific callers. Similarly, a ringer ID lets you assign ringtones to callers. There's even an included application, MotoMixer, that enables you to mix your own ringtones. For those times you want to keep things discreet, there's also a vibrate ringer mode. The phone's Bluetooth connectivity means that your favorite Bluetooth headset is fully compatible.
Messaging, Internet and Tools
The A630 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging and Internet connectivity. When coupled with the built-in keyboard, you've got a mobile communication powerhouse. The phone features support for AOL Instant Messenger (T-Mobile messaging charges apply) and there's a built-in web browser for t-zones downloads and mobile web browsing. T-Mobile's t-zones service lets you receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.
With the A630's built-in keyboard, you've got a mobile communication powerhouse. |
Traditional text messaging, as well as picture, sound and video messaging, are also supported by the phone. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. iTap text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is supported if you want to use the outer keypad for text entry.
The A630 also comes ready to serve as a mobile email companion. With support for POP, IMAP and SMTP protocols, you can connect to your personal and business email accounts with ease. All you'll need is t-zones data service from T-Mobile.
A number of handy software tools are bundled with the A630 including a voice memo recorder with up to three minutes of recording capacity, a calculator and currency converter, a calendar and an alarm clock. Use the A630's Bluetooth capability to set up a wireless link with a Bluetooth headset accessory or connect to a computer or hand-held device to exchange and synchronize data. The phone also supports the SyncML PC synchronization standard via USB or Bluetooth, and this can be used with Motorola's Mobile Phone Tools PC application to manage and synchronize contacts, calendar and other data with your PC.
Imaging and Entertainment
The A630's VGA camera features a self-timer function for those times when you want to be in the picture, too. Bluetooth connectivity can also be used to transfer pictures, sounds and graphics between your PC and the phone's 5MB of embedded memory. Screensavers, themes and wallpapers can be set to your tastes. The A630 is Java enabled, meaning it supports games and application downloads written on the Java platform. Games are available via the T-Mobile t-zones service.
Vital Statistics
The A630 weighs 4.3 ounces and measures 3.74 x 1.93 x .92 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.33 hours of digital talk time, and up to 200 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 800/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
A630 handset, battery, hands-free headset, charger, SIM card
1 Flashy but impractical
I knew when I ordered this phone it had undersized keys and a problematic bluetooth implementation. I did not realize that with the small size came less than adequate signal reception, a screen that is invisible outdoors, and a user interface with many problems. example: The phone features voice dialing. Good luck figuring out how to set up voice strings that the feature can use.
This one is going back.
2 Good for texting, nothing else
This is a bad phone. It's slow, the interface is more complicated than sin, and the reception is bad (possibly because of T-mo, but anectdotal evidence suggests otherwise). It's excellent for tapping out text messages, which I do a lot of. I will not be buying another Motorola phone, unless they entirely revamp the interface. Especially the address book, which lists the phone numbers without telling you whether or not the numbers are for a cell, or home, or fax, or whatever. It's really annoying.
Don't get this unless texting is your main thing, and the phone part is an afterthought. It wouldn't even get two stars except that the qwerty keyboard is excellent.
3 Limited bells/whistles but excellent Bluetooth capabilities
I agree with many of the other reviewers, that the volume is set too low, and that the phone does not come with tons of features as a Nokia or Sony phone. But as a user familiar with other Motorola phones, the interface is very easy to master. What I most use this phone for is to be able to access the internet with my pda. Of course you need to suscribe to T-mobile unlimited data service first, but the cabability of my pda to connect to the phone via Bluetooth is great. Now check coverage map first before you decide that T-mobile is for you, but as for me with the cheapest voice plan + $20 unlimited data plan, it rocks.
4 Big dreams...but far too small.
I waited forever for this phone to come out. I was ready to change providers and sign away my life and throw in my first born as a bonus. All the features, the form but, alas lacking in size. (Yes, size does matter!)
Now that I see that the darned thing is about the size of the Wrigley's Doublemint Bonus Pak. Therefore, it will be just as hard to find it in my purse as my gum is. (Don't these designers realize that most women do not use pockets?) I would not be able to feel the difference between the phone and my compact. (BTW...Don't those designers know that a phone cannot be answered within four rings when it is in the average handbag? We need 5 rings!)
I realize that the phone is nothing at all like the powerhouse I envisioned. I was frustrated with my small PDA screen for browsing the web and I now find that the screen on this phone is a fraction of that size. I expected the company to take advantage of the landscape orientation to make a better and larger display. NOT! Why did they even bother??
I thought it would have a keyboard that is sizable enough that I would be able to do some seriously speedy keyboard work. I guess I'll save money on manicures for now. I'll limp along for another year or two waiting for the next decent sized qwerty/wi-fi/bluetooth/quadband phone that has a useful display to match.
Do women ever design these things? I don't think so!
5 disappointing
This phone is a disappointment to say the least. The only thing that has kept me from returning it is the fact that it was free (plus $50 in my pocket). First of all, it is one of the most unintuitive phone I've ever come in contact with. I'm used to Nokia and Sony Ericcson's intuitive interface. It took me a few days to figure out how to have multiple phone numbers on one name and how to send pictures to my laptop via bluetooh. Don't even bother looking at the manual, it's useless. My second biggest concern is the volume. If I'm in my car on the freeway I don't even bother making a phone call. The speaker is just too quiet (on it's loudest setting of course). The phone is pretty thick, but that doesn't bother me too much, especially since it's also short. There are some obvious bugs too, like the fact that you can't have a picture assigned to a phonebook entry because if you scroll through the names on the outer screen to make a call, the phone pretty much goes crazy. I have to admit the qwerty keyboard is great. Along with the screen too, it's bright and surprisingly large. The camera is also nice and takes better pictures than a lot of camera phones I've seen. All in all I'd have to say that this phone potentially could have been the perfect phone, but it was a major disappointment.
6 Love This Gizmo!
This is, firstly, a gizmo. It also happens to be a nice and wonderfully useful phone. Bad stuff first: it doesn't support HTML (can be gotten around with Web Viewer and T-Mobile internet). Also, the volume on the handset is a tad low, but I havent had a real problem with it. The battery life seems fine to me, so far, especially since it has a NICE color screen and I can't stop playing with the thing!! Now for more good stuff: it has a datebook, address book, accesses WAP sites (which are getting better and more plentiful), takes pictures and sends them, stores pictures sent as e-mail attachments from your computer, has a fair amount of memory for a device like this, utilizes a small QWERTY keypad, etc. FUN! I've downloaded several games from Handango, among other sites. It plays real MP3 ringtones, not just MIDI. I also purchased a Motorola Bluetooth headset which works perfectly with the phone, even with road noise. T-Mobile has been my carrier for years and I haven't had a problem (restricted HTML access notwithstanding). The list of features goes on, although others have had some problems. Conclusion: if you're looking for a phone that's fun AND worthy, this is the one!
7 Great phone, but it's big
I upgraded to the Motorola A630 from a Samsung e715, a phone that I loved. When evaluating, I was trading off the bluetooth, speaker phone, and keypad features vs. the size and weight increase.
For the good stuff I wanted:
(1) The bluetooth is fantastic. The signal is clear and the battery life is reasonable (~1.5 hours).
(2) Speaker phone is an absolute delight. I've actually used the speaker phone during a conference call, and it worked suprisingly well.
(3) I found the keypad to be really convenient for sending short messages and for general entry of names and phone numbers. I am 6' tall and about 200 lbs, so I thought the keys would be too small, but I haven't really had problems typing on them.
Now the bad stuff:
Initially, I thought that a tenth of an inch here, two tenth of an inch there, an ounce heavier... no problem. Well, I first found myself constantly being aware of the extra bulk in my pocket. Now, I just take the phone out of my pocket whenever I am sitting down. I carried the Samsung e715 in my pocket for over a year without ever being conscious of it. I am now trying a nerdy solution with the A630: carrying the phone on the belt...
Unanticipated cool stuff:
(1) Menu shortcuts. You can easily program shortcuts that quickly turn on the bluetooth only when you are using the headset to conserve battery. You can also create shortcuts to calendars, alarms, whatever...
(2) Button lockout. Something that used to annoy me about my old Samsung is that one of the side buttons would often turn the camera on in my pocket and fill the memory with pictures of my pocket. The A630 has a button lock that prevents this.
Unanticipated bad stuff:
(1) The battery charger does not take 2 hours on my phone as advertised. It is more like 3+ hours. You really have to charge it every night.
(2) The built in camera is worthless. The delay between pushing the shutter button and the detector capturing the image is long enough to make it useless except for static shots. If you are counting on this camera phone capturing precious moments of your kids in action, you might be disappointed.
Summary:
This is a great phone, but it is not perfect. Inspite of the extra bulk and other weakness, I found the extra features (bluetooth, speakerphone, and keypad) worth keeping and giving a high rating of 4 stars.
8 Love The Phone, Unsure About The Service
I got this phone acouple of days ago and I can barely tear myself away from it. It's loaded with cool features and for a nominal fee, I can surf the web wherever I am (or a least a few sites that I visit regularly). T-mobile now offers Yahoo! services on this phone and it is really going to come in handy.
The only problem I have is with T-mobile's coverage. While I live and work in a well covered area (Excellent coverage according to T-Mobile), I was truly disappointed when I got to work and could not get a signal on the 3rd floor of a 4 story building. I was formerly with Verizon and never had an issue with reception. This is going to take some getting used to. Granted I don't talk on my cell phone a lot in the office, but I can only imagine what other problems this could cause.
The phone was free, the contract is only for a year and I have a pretty cool phone. I'd say not too bad.
9 Dealing with a dud A630
I have a Motorola A630 with T-mobile, in Boston, MA.
The speakerphone feature sold me on this phone(keyboard is neat too, but the screen is neither big nor in good resolution. We don't tend to text message or email/surf from this phone).
The one-way speaker is of moderate to poor quality, but is handy. Design is amiss: dial, call, then flip-open the phone to activate the speaker phone, then to hang-up, flip close, then locate and press the hang-up button. Ackward.
Within two weeks, I began to notice that the battery indicator wasn't working properly. One minute it would indicate an empty charge, then change to a full charge the next, vice versa. Initially I thought I didn't plug in properly or was mistaken at glance.
Also the connection between the phone and the charger plug is rough and ackward, and ultimately my phone stopped charging after a month.
When I got around to contacting Amazon my request for an exchange was denied, citing the 30 day return/exchange policy(missed by a week), and was referred to Motorola warranty service.
Contacted T-mobile, again, referred to Motolora warranty service.
So I'm dealing now with the Motorola warranty repair service center. Thus far: 3 hours spent on the phone arranging pick-up(initally refused to foot the bill for return shipping) and checking up on repair status from time to time. 3 weeks later, still no phone.
So I pay to purchase a new phone, get a month of use out of it, and now it's been 3 weeks without the phone, with no intrim replacement. However, I'm assured by motorola that if my phone proves unrepairable, they would be gald to send me a *refurbished* phone as a replacement.
And after much pressing, a noncommittal assurance: if my wait for the parts become extensive, ("if it's at least been several months"), Motorola *might* consider ending the wait by arranging to have a refurbished phone sent.
10 Better deal cash back upto $100 available on net
Better deal available on this phone online on other sites. Cash back upto $100
11 Nice phone
This phone is for people (like me) that spend a lot of time text messaging and reading/sending email. If you don't do either of these then you might want to move to a more lightweight, traditional phone. I spend about 1 1/2 hours on a train everyday and it's nice to have this phone to stay connected with the office. Although it doesn't come with the Java Yahoo Instant Messenger client, you can use the SMS client to login/logout, send messages, and retrieve information about what users are connected.
If you're looking to replace your PDA you're going to be disappointed. Although I've read reviews on C/Net that says that this phone has a note pad and a to-do list, this phone comes with neither. I find the lack of a text editor a major annoyance. Another feature that lacks is the ability to enter a person's address.
Things I like about this phone:
1) The text messaging and email capabilities are easy to use and set up.
2) The datebook program is functional as a calendar management tool
3) It's relatively compact compared to the sidekick, so you can slip it into your jean's pockets
4) The Qwerty keyboard is definitely nice for entering phone numbers and emails. I was able to enter in all my contacts relatively quickly (in just enough time to receive my bluetooth adapter in the mail that allows me to do this without typing).
Things that could be better:
1) The sound quality is not that good when talking outside. Perhaps this is because when you talk into this phone the microphone is not near your mouth. When I talk outside, I can hear my voice echoing in the speaker.
2) The internet connectivity is much more limited than on a sidekick or blackberry. I am only able to load very small websites, and they're usually rendered very poorly.
3) The lack of a note taking feature
12 Crippled Access
I bought this phone with the promise of running SSH using J2ME apps.
However, it isn't revealed in the documentation that the J2ME apps are crippled and port use is extremely restricted. ARGH! Thanks for nothing, Motorola.
Other than that, it's a nice phone, even if the UI is braindead at times.
13 I love this phone
I don't see the huge problem with this phone. I bought it today after extensive research on the web, especially through Amazon and Cnet. After reading all the reviews (good and bad) I bought it today and I have no major complaints. It is small and compact, which I love. It is a little bit thicker than my Samsung, but the QWERTY keyboard is worth the thickness. The phonebook takes some getting use to, as I have been programming all my numbers since my Verizon Samsung had no SIM card. After programming 46 number (with more to go)it has become easy and fast. I love when the phone is closed you can access your phonebook by pressing one button for Phonebook and scroll, by letter to find your entry. It is simple. The camera is O.K. yet, no big deal for me, because I have a digital camera, so I don't expect to turn into a photographer with a phone. If you just want to text and talk on the phone this is a good choice. The camera phone is O.K. if I needed to take a quick pic. Alerts, Emails, maybe O.K., The ringer is Ok. I don't see the huge complaint. How loud should a ringer be? My other choice was the SideKick, but it is way tooo bulky and if you have a computer at home, work, school, why is it necessary to have the internet on the go. That is not needed for me. I would give this phone a 4 because it could have come with some software. Yet, I'll give it a 5 because I got the $299.99 phone for Free. Thanks T-Mobile and my salesperson.
14 It can't charge now!!!
I don't like this phone. The t-zone service is bad (compared with Sprint),I can't check any of my emails. I have just used this phone for about 20 days and it won't charge now. I don't know how to do with it, can I just go to the local retail store to have it changed or do I have to send that back to amazon? Who can help me with it?
15 Great Phone. Un - intuitive controls. Avg Battery
First impression with this phone.. I was impressed by the way it looked and felt. Quite Cool !! The full keyboard is really nice to have for sending text/instant messages. It only has AOL though :( ... would have liked to have yahoo or msn.
The menu and the settings are quite un - intuitive. Especiallly after using sony ericson 610 for a year, (which btw ROCKS !! ... 5 stars) I feel limited to only a few controls. I am normally very quick to adapt, but this one took several hours to grasp. Battery seems to also run out quicker than specs. This was especially with the keypad open. Signal strength is great with T mobile in CT ... as is with any Motorolas.
Bottomline... good phone ... very cool looking ... average menu settings. Great for IMs. Mediocre Battery
16 Excellent Service! Excellent site
THank you Amazon.com for your excellent service. Ordering a cell phone thru your website is very easy. The phone is what I expected.
The whole process was easy and simple. Thank you.
17 What it can do
Some of the reviews here in not accurate. The phone can store multiple phone numbers and email addresses in the address book. The interface is a little different for the address book, but once you get used to it, it is very easy to add/edit etc. Most of the problems people have reported are due to a lack of understanding or research, or specific problems with their wireless provider/signal etc.
One thing to note is that the speaker is not very loud, but get a blue tooth headset or use the speaker phone if you need to. Although i've been using this phone in my car and not had any problems hearing, it is just a little quiter than previous phones.
The email and messaging are also nice features. With t-mobile you can get pop/imap email on the phone. And if you have corporate email (exchange) that you cannot get to via automated OWA, you can set up the t-mobile Secure Mobile Client to get email from a computer that is on the network (not the best, but if you need corporate email you should really have a blackberry or another smart phone).
Also, the ability to create your own mp3 ringtones is nice. You can do it on your computer with software (not procided, but you can find freeware) and then use the bluetooth connection to transfer the mp3 to your phone. Also, don't get the motorolla usb bluetooth adapter as almost any will work, and the motorolla seems overpriced.
18 You can't hear the caller!
It's a really good looking phone in a good size.
Major con:
- You won't be able to hear the caller unless you use the speaker or hands-free!
- There is a major error in the user manual that took me hours to find "Settings" of the phone.
- The only availible holster is in leather - not very attractive.
19 Good quality phone
Pros,
Bluetooth, AIM, camera, dual screen, keyboard, voice recorder
Cons,
Software, menus, phone book, keys could be better,
I found this phone to be very good. Inside screen is nice. Software is good enough quality but could be much better. Phone book is poor quality. I used bluetooth with belkin adapter and after a couple of tries it works for file transfers.
I had SonyEricsson T610 before this phone and I loved it. I think I will not miss T610 over time.
20 Sign in on Yahoo! to check email
The only way I figured out to bypass the capitalization problem is to type the first letter of your screen name and password twice and then go back and delete the first letter that is cap. Hope this is helpful. :D
21 Great phone for instant messaging, good keyboard
No other phone have a good size qwerty keyboard + a vga 640x480 camera + bluetooth + AIM in still a very nice small phone. Sound quality is very good. AIM is very easy to use thanks for the easy to type keyboard. Perfect for teens who like text messaging. I bought this camera at Amazon.com because it has the cheapest price here (according to www.PriceComparison.com). Amazon delivered the phone within 3 days and it turned on with a new phone number right away! Instant phone! It is great.
22 Fantastic!
PRO's
Phone is very easy to use
Small, with good size screen
Excellent sound quality
Java
Bluetooth
AIM
CON's
Motorola style phonebook- with multiple entries for the same person
23 Sometimes users aren't as educated as they think they are
This phone is a quality Motorola product. The phone is easy to use if you are use to the Motorola software. Individuals that complain about the difficult to use software should of done more research before they made the purchase, especially since some inept consumers paid full price for this product. Today you can get this phone not only for free, but get it through amazon and with the rebate you will actually get a profit of twenty-five dollars on the purchase. There is only one large downside to the phone, the speaker at times is too low to be able to adequately hear others on the line. The only other problem with this phone, is not the phone itself but the service it works on, T-Mobile. Eventually T-mobile will be far superior to Verizon and Sprint because of their more advanced GSM technology but intill they saturate regions with their towers there will continue to be coverage issues. I live in Boston, in the heart of downtown and my coverage is poor. My Sprint phone gets excellent coverage and call quality but not the T-Mobile. The only reason I stay with Sprint is because they have a very good network at this point, as anybody else noticed they have no selection of quality or cool phones????
24 Four stars if it's free, three stars if I had to pay retail.
I agree with one of the reviewers about 3.5 stars on the phone. I like the compact design, the Sidekick is way too big. I've had it for about a month and bought the new HS850 bluetooth and both work well together. Unlike one review said, there is a zoom on the camera, you use the volume buttons. The camera itself is ok. The QWERTY keyboard is really useful for email and text messaging, although sometimes I do miss the T9 function. I could text message with T9 with one hand, without looking and while driving. Can't really do that with this phone...guess that's a good thing! The speakerphone is adequate, and does not require optional equipment like another reviewer wrote. The battery life is short as compared to my previous phone, Sanyo 4900. Standby, without doing anything iwth the phone, may be about 100-120 hrs or so. But with normal use, you're gonna most likely charge this phone every 3rd day, and with heavy use, every other day. One thing I did notice, and is quite annoying...is that accessing my yahoo email through T-zone, the phone won't let me type in the first letter in lowercase. I know I'm supposed to hit the shift button to switch it, but the phone keeps beeping and doesn't allow me to do so. Tech support doesn't seem to know what's going on. This is important since passwords are case sensitive. So make the first letter of the password a cap? Sure, I thought I outsmarted the phone, then realized that when accessing Yahoo Messenger, it won't let you cap the first letter! If anyone knows how to circumvent this, I'd like to know. And don't tell me how your phone works if it's not an A630. One of the tech people tried to tell me to hit the # key. That doesn't do anything when you're using an A630!!!
The option to save your phone contacts on the simcard, OR on the phone can be confusing at first. I also wish there was a faster way to get bluetooth connection instead of having to run through the menus. I'm sure there's a way to do so, I just haven't figured it out yet.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the phone since it was free after rebate. You won't find a better deal at the local stores. I do notice that the T-mobile connection in Dallas, TX area is not as good as my old Sprint connection, which is quite disappointing. But at least it's only a year contract!
25 Empty Box
I'm sure the A630 phone is really great but I wouldn't know because I received the box for the phone, charger, SIM card, and cheep little head set with NO PHONE. I bought this from Amazon, of course, and they shipped through UPS. I sent two e-mails to Amazon with no response about the situation!! No phone number for Amazon to talk to a person regarding the theft and now I'm under contract for a year without phone. You may want to walk into the Phone/Communications store and just get the phone.
26 Good phone, minor flaws. Mediocre email
This phone is good for the price, but if you really want a good mobile email solution, get a Sidekick II.
Positive:
The A630 has good sound quality, and absolutely fantastic sound quality if you use a bluetooth headset. T-Zones service is an inexpensive way to gain access to your POP3 email accounts. It has a keyboard. You can download pictures to and from your computer using a bluetooth connection (I did this using my Mac).
Negative:
The built-in email software is very poorly designed. It is sloooowww. It requires way too many key clicks to accomplish common tasks. The most common email commands are buried in the menus, the least common commands occupy the prime spots. Someone didn't think about this enough. It takes me 7 clicks to delete a message -- that's too much. They don't take advantage of the keyboard enough: The keyboard has a Delete key, but you can't use it to delete a message. That's a waste. Likewise, you have to scroll through your emails one...line...at...a...time. Why not use the space bar as a quick scroller, like in Outlook? To issue a command, you have to use the menu and arrow keys. They should have assigned letter or number keys to each menu command so you can navigate more quickly with single keypresses. (My old Sony-Ericsson phone had this feature)
The case is pretty, but because it's perfectly symmetrical, you can't tell which end is up by feel alone. The keyboard is so slick that you can't dial by feel either -- you need to look. These are safety issues. (but if you have a headset, you can dial by voice)
So far, the battery doesn't last more than a day with below-average use.
The A630 is best for people who want bluetooth, and who primarily talk or text, and who use POP3 occasionally, or not at all.
27 Actually 3.5 star is the right score
Pros:
1. Compact in Size;
2. eye-ball-absorber design;
3. Good bluetooth connection (w/ HS820 headset);
4. Convinient input keyboard;
5. The screen is clear enough to show a vivid picture;
Cons:
1. battery is toooooo weak. A full charged battery can only last for one day (with normal amount of incoming and outgoing calls and without any other devices connected). A lot shorter than they claimed in the description (6 days in waiting mode)!
2. A little bulky compared tp other camera phones(like samsung);
3. The phonebook is a little different from all the other brands;
4. System freezed up once when I input phone numbers with bluetooth device connected. I have to reset it by taking the battery out;
5. No zoom function with the build-in camera; Can't observe the picture from front small screen when taking photos with the phone closed;
6. No software; Just one Java game come with the unit. No choice
other than purchasing more on line.
28 Absolutely no software provided
Overall the phone is decent, with good speakerphone quality and is quite well summarized in all the other reviews. One thing however that surprises me and that no one has mentioned before is the fact that the phone does not have *any* accompanying software either on a CD or for download.
So, if I have to move my 100+ contacts from my old Nokia 3650 to my new A630, I have to either punch it in manually or fork out atleast $30 for purchasing the software. I feel that it is total BS to have to fork another $30 for a phone that retails at $350 for getting functionality that is pretty standard on most other phones. (My 3650 had the software bundled for free.)
I feel that this is appalling! Hence my relatively low rating! Guess, I have no other option but to fork over another $30 and get the stupid software.
29 Coolest Phone
I had two choices with phone category I was looking for - Motorola A630 and Sidekick II. I bought this phone over Sidekick II primarily because this one is compact (Sidekick is a brick compared to this).
Pros:
* Cool design, compact phone
* Good Speakerphone (Clear & Loud Sound)
* Qwerty Keyboard
* Voice Memo Recorder/AIM/Camera
Cons:
* The organization of the phonebook is difficult to understand initially. It needs a little time to get used to it. It could have been designed better.
* The external display shows only names in the category you were editing/looking at the last time.
* The camera is Ok (I guess similar to V300,V600 series)
* 5mb limit
As far as the other posts that complain about battery life, I have not had any problems. Only thing I can say is the signal sometimes drops all of a sudden(I can't hear the other person) and after a couple of seconds comes back to normal.
Overall a very good phone...sleek, cool compact and a ton of features.
30 Disturbing
Instead of ringing, this phone just sits silently on my desk and judges me.
I don't need that.
31 it's not all that !
I just received this phone a week ago, and I hate it. The battery life sucks, the keys are too slow, menus are confusing. It does look cool though. Oh yeah, the speakerphone doesn't work unless an optional equiptment is purchased.
32 Moderate Phone, Poor T-mobile Service
I bought this phone expecting to purchase a parallel alternative to the oversized Sidekick II, but buying the A630 has been nothing more than a pain. Simply talking, the only good thing the phone has to offer is the cool and compact design.
Pros:
* Cool design
* Speakerphone
* User friendly menu navigation
Cons:
* Phonebook (I feel like I am using the phonebook installed on Zack Morris's cell phone-ancient! The organization of the phonebook makes is difficult to enter and understand how to insert multiple numbers for one contact.)
* Battery Life (If your phone is constantly searching for a T-Mobile signal, the battery juice drains fast.)
* Charger (The connection between the charger and headset is flimsy, I feel like it could snap or damage easily.)
* SIM Card (I my case the SIM card would not sit in correctly, and without a SIM card being read, the phone did not work.)
If you can deal with the annoying cons, then it's a cool looking phone that catches the attention of people around you. However, I returned this item because T-Mobile's signal coverage is limited or in my case completely absent.
33 Great phone, problems with AIM
I received this phone as a replacement for my ancient Nokia 3390. I had refused to switch to color phones before because the 3390 simply had the best AIM program around. I was able to easily IM, add or remove buddies and type at least 45 words per minute (without symbols) via T9. It also had Snake II, a very entertaining game. However, as the maximum amount of buddies that T-Mobile allowed on the phone declined from 30 to 10 to 6, I decided it was time to invest in a new one.
The Motorola A630 has a bunch of really cool features. A decent camera, e-mail, 5MB of memory. Battery life is great, and I have no problems hearing other people, though I find that I need to talk a bit louder than I did with the Nokia 3390..but I do talk quietly normally, so it's probably more me than the phone. The AIM program is really good as well. However, I do have some problems with it.
On the Nokia 3390, I was able to add or remove buddies, and I could also IM people that weren't on the list. The A630 doesn't allow me to do this, and I have to add or remove buddies on the computer. Also, the 3390 allowed me to update the buddy list whenever, as well as having a 60-minute auto update. I'm sure that the A630 has an auto-update, however, the lack of an option to immediately update the list is annoying, as I have to sign off and back on to update it.
Also, I find that I can only type around 17 words per minute with the QWERTY keyboard, and with T9, I could type about 45. However, it did take me about a month to get proficient with T9, and I have only had this phone for a couple days. Also, symbols are much easier to type in with the keyboard. Hopefully, I will be able to match or surpass the typing speed that I got with T9.
Overall, this is a great phone, but the AIM program could have been better.
*UPDATE* After about a month of using this phone, it stopped charging, and eventually died. My phone was definetely defective, and a couple of other reviewers have mentioned that their phones have stopped charging as well. Beware of this major flaw.
34 Great phone but poor volume control
I recently bought 3 A630s. This phone is a lot smaller than I thought when I first looked at the pictures. I was able to turn some heads at school while using this phone since the model is so new and unique. The battery went out after 1.5 days of heavy use. I didn't make many calls but I took some pictures and was constantly using it because it was hard to get a feel for this phone. I'm constantly messing with it since it has way more features than I'm use to handling.
Cons:
1. The volume when the phone is closed is very very poor! I was very disappointed because I was in a somewhat a noisy environment and I had a hard time listening to the other person on the other line. Compare to other phones I've used, this phone stays at the bottom for volume. It is so hard to hear.
2. The phonebook was hard to get use to and very confusing at first. I had to mess with it for 30 mins. before I knew what I was doing. But after a bit of training, things got a little easier.
3. The voice recorder was bad. Like I said before, the volume on this handset is very poor! I cannot listen to my voice recordings unless I put it up next to my ear while the phone is flipped open! What was motorola thinking? It seems like a toy to me having it flipped out like that while trying to listen to a voice record.
4. I was using the headset today that came along with it and it seems to have a lot of static. Cheap headset?
5. I wish they had a little more games. 2-3 don't cut it. ; )
Pros:
1. The only thing that is good about the volume on this phone is its speakerphone. The speakerphone on this phone is great! I can leave this thing 2-3 ft away and people could still hear me. I could also hear them loud and clearly as well. I've use other speakerphones before and this is so far one of the best I've yet to encounter.
2. Size, design, color, lights! This is one unqiue little fellah that can attract a lot of attention.
3. I'm beginning to like the Voice Dial on this phone, although, you'll have to speak fairly close to it for it to work.
4. I love the qwerty keyboard. Its a lot better than t9.
5. There are plenty of options on this phone. I'm thinking of getting a bluetooth headset later. This phone has a ring tone composer but it was hard to understand how to use it. I still do not know how to use it yet. = (
6. The reception is fairly good. I have not have any dropped calls yet. I live downstairs and I get 2-3 bars. With my samsung n400 with sprint, I constantly lost connection. So basically, I'm very happy with it.
7. I can access my phonebook from the external lcd. It lights up blue and looks great. "The screen is blue and the keys are white."
8. I love the way the alarm clock is set. I can set up multiple alarms at different hours and days.
The only major drawback of this phone was its volume and microphone. I just wish it had sound a little louder. = ( It is annoying when I hear people and I say "huh? what did you say?"
Overall, I thought this phone was great. Its something I can mess with while I'm bored. I gave this 4 stars because this is one of the most unqiue phones I've yet to see that is affordable.
35 Fun Phone
I'm getting paid to get the phone so being free, this is a great phone. The phone is smaller than I expected, about the size of a small flip-phone. The text/AIM feature is the the reason this phone is fun. If your looking for a smart-phone, this is not for you as surfing can be a bit slow, get a blackberry. This cell is alot like the Motorola Two-Way's pager with a phone. The reception is OK, nothing special as is the battery. I haven't tried the bluetooth yet but have read from others that it doesn't do well with MAC's. All in all, i can't complain it's a great phone!
36 great concept, barely acceptable execution
Amazon shipped me a defective phone, which T-Mobile will
replace (free of charge). I'm not too happy with that,
first of all because T-Mobile will not guarantee that the
replacement is brand-new (it could be refurbished),
secondly, why did I get a defective phone to begin with --
where's the quality control?
Playing around with the phone (it is partially functional),
there's a bit of a "production prototype" feel to it, for
example the external keyboard moves around the case, like
a millimiter or so in any direction you push it; the internal
keyboard is rather loud and creaky, it does not have anywhere
near the "quality feel" as my old Blackberry.
HOWEVER, I still have to give this phone 4 stars, because
you cannot find anything like it in the market, for the
features, weight, price, and size combination. It truly
has no competition right now, so Motorola can get away with
stuff they would not be able to if Nokia had a similar phone
out on the market.
37 A630 Rocks
I use the A630 for text messaging, and there isn't a cell phone on the market that is easier to use. You open the phone up and type the message just like you would on a keyboard. I have a friend that types on her A630 using her fore-fingers, and I use my thumbs. I can crank out notes left and right. The Bluetooth on it is cool too, I have a headset that makes talking quite easy, particularly when running between classes. Finally, this device is a social MAGNET. You carry it and everyone wants to check it out!
38 Mortorola needs to catch up!
Keypad is the most attrative part of this phone. The inside screen is too small even smaller than a filp phone. The feather is very easy and simple. The menu letter is very small so it's hard to see it. If you don't send sms messager a lot, go with other choice!
39 Why Can't Motorola get it right.
PROS:
The keybad is the reason why I wanted the phone, it looks nice and seems to be easier than the NOKIA 6820 which I had.
CONS:
Almost everything but the keyboard. the overall shape of the phone makes it very easy to slide off of the hand and fall
2- the bluetooth on this phone (and perhaps all motorola's phones) is pretty bad when compared to Nokia and ericsson phones at the same price range. you cannot have your phone always discoverable is the first and biggest problem.
3- you cannot transfer images that are large ( idid not check the exact size but I know that you can recieve a 35kb picture but when you try to open it the phone says it is too large!!!)
4- (this might be my bad luck only) I had to return 3 phones to Amazon because of different reasons ranging from a corrupt system that kept on turning on and off .. blue screen.. and finaly the battery that is not keeping a charge. I believe I am on my 4th trial phone right now, and I think it will be going back too, since after doing the three full charges (fully charge - wait untill it is completely empty - start over) the battery is still not holding a charge for longer than 1 (maximum 1 1/2 days ) on stand-by !!!! I think this is my luck only since I have not seen others that say bad things about the battery of this phone.
I will recommend to all of you who are interested in this phone for it's keyboared to go with the Nokia 6820 which has much more futures and takes you further into the future (the biggest problem with that phone is it's camera)
Layth
40 Not so happy experience
If you have large hands ( like me ) you will find the keyboard difficult to use. I had particular difficulty with the 5-way directional button. No matter how carefully I used the button I ended up hitting the adjacent buttons too. I also had problems using the camera feature because of it's tiny size. However, in the interest of full disclosure, I am a bit of a klutz. I was also displeased to find that the unit's limited memory made any real web browsing impossible. Also, there appears to be no Bluetooth compatibility with Macs. It will sync with the use of a data cable ( a separate purchase required ), but I think it's a shame to spend the extra bucks for Bluetooth only to find it is of limited use.
What made me decide to return the phone was that I found the signal to be weaker than any other cell I have ever owned. We live in a little valley that compromises the signal of any cell phone, but the A630 couldn't establish a solid connection.
It's a great looking device and it feels very well built. The screen is small, though it provides a very sharp image. I strongly expect that a more nimble fingered PC user might find the phone's many features to be tons of fun.
41 good phone, moto needs to live with their own phones a while
My moto v66 recently had a display failure, shopped til I found a630 at great price (amazon) and have had phone for a week. Phone has better reception that the 66 and feels more durable. For a candy bar phone it is small, only a little bigger than the flip phones I've always used, fits easily into pockets.Tones are clear and loud, if a little difficult to find, the items menu on the 66 was more easily accessed. Menus you need the most are placed in more remote areas. Also moto has poor charging hardware which always seem to bend and lose contact resulting in "unable to charge" messages, hasn't happened yet but with same hardware I know it's in my future. Screens are excellent, large, bright, easily read. Headset works great. A good phone but a little extra thought would have made it one of the best.
42 Another winner from Moto! But T-Mobile coverage sux
The A630 is another ground-breaking handset design from Motorola. It showcases the ingenuity of American engineering when you see the QWERTY keyboard hidden underneath on this lightweight (4 oz.) cell phone. It's stylish, too, and has great reception -- that is, where T-Mobile has coverage at all. Compared to the Sidekick II and many other T-Mobile phones, the A630 has the best signal-keeping capability, but T-Mobile just sucks big time, unless you live right next to one of their sporadic cell towers. Worse, their GPRS (data) network is slow and congested. While surfing the web on the A630 is really cool when the network is accessible, for most part of the day the network is slow and often inaccessible. We really need the govt to step in and mandate that these cell companies upgrade their networks first before charging consumers an arm and a leg for data services.
43 BEST PHONE TO DATE!!!!
Over the past two years I have gone through Verizon, T-Mobile, And Cingular Wireless. By far, Verizon had the best coverage, Cingualr had some of the best features (ie. Rollover), and T-Mobile has the BEST RATE PLANS & THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE, which I didn't realize make sthat much of the difference until I canceled my Verizon contract and went with T-Mobile.
I have had several phone swith each carrier from the LG VX 6000, LG VX7000, Moto V300, and four V600s. By far this is is the best phone to date.
The build is solid, the design is smart and sexy. The features are on target and I am thoroughly impresed. Like most new motos the software lags slightly and the camera isn't the best. However, those are the only two real shortcomes that make little difference at the end of the day.
The Speakerphone is loud and clear, the internal speaker works great. The Bluetooth is solid as is the voice dialing and other features.
The menus are difficualt at first to understand, but after a day they became easy to manuevor and you can personalize the phone so much to your taste which really helps you tailor the A630 for you.
I love how you can open the phone and speakerphone turns on automatically and every says I am very loud and clear. THe games are decent and the office tools come in handy: calculator, voice recorder, alarm clock, etc.
LAstly, the syncing kit is awesome and fun to use. THe phone has all my own ringers, outlook contacts, and backgrounds!
OVERALL: This is a solid phone that is much better then Motorola's other new phones which are VERY buggy (V600, V300, etc.). The features are awesome, the build is solid, and the design is cool. The keyboard and menus take some getting use to, but after a day or two of practice and some personalization this phone exceeds ALL expectations!!!
44 great for early adopters, but still a bit buggy
The concept of the phone is terrific. I have to use a 2-way pager for work, and instead of carting around a cell phone and bulky pager, I now just have this one small item. And while I didn't think I'd really use it, the Bluetooth functionality has definitely sold me. I can use it not only for a wireless headset, but to connect to the internet and to transfer sound files back and forth as well.
The software of the phone seems to be a bit buggy still, unfortunately. When I lock the keypad, I still sometimes hear tones when the keypad is pressed and the display lights up. The menus are sometimes slow to respond, delaying as much as 2 full seconds (doesn't sound like much, but it can be irritating).
Overall, I'd buy the phone again without hesitation, but I'm an early adopter. If you're willing to put up with the occassional buggy behavior, I'd definitely recommend this phone.
45 This phone is awsome!
I think this phone has a lot of cool features and capability. You can AIM friends, take and send pictures and surf the web from a cool computer like phoine. I rate this phone a 5!
Anna
46 The best phone I have ever seen
It works even in low signal areas. Its the best handset I have ever seen. Its battery life is very good ...gives a very long talk time as mentioned in the specifications.
47 Neat looking, tiny, light, but not intuitive
The phone looks spectacular, and fits in a pocket without a problem... but the controls for its more complicated features are far from intuitive. I still really like it. You can also "make your own" ring tones by creating an mp3, hosting it on a web server, and pointing the phones browser there. Pretty neat. Overall, I like it a lot, but have so far had problems with understanding the appropriate T-Mobile service plans. Still generally satisfied, wouldn't do anything differently, just wish everything was a little smoother.
48 great little phone - plenty of features
Let me write about the feautures I use the most:
1. Calling - Voice clarity and signal strength is very good in the mini wonder called A630. I carefully analyzed the various t-mobile phones in the market and finally decided to take my chance with the A630. It is highly rated and rightly so. The blue backlight and exterior buttons make it appear like any normal phone and I like that bcos, if u want your phone to be inconspicuous then this is the one. Also battery is saved. Once u flip open, the display is landscape color and vivid. The navigation buttons are easy and you can quickly learn.
2. Bluetooth - The feature I like the most and use the most - combined with a bluetoth headset (HS810), I use my handset sparingly and have never dropped calls. The voice dialling enables me to store all my contacts names as voice names and I dont have to even go to my handset to dial.
3. Email - The t-zones is pretty decent for email access and the qwerty keyboard though small in appearance is actually the best I have used til date. I have never mistyped and the spacing between keys is decent.
All in all a highly recommended phone.
49 All Around versatility
I bought this phone in December as a replacement for my pocketpc phone (T-Mobile) and so far I am relatively happy. The size is great, not much fatter than my old Nokia 3390 and overall dimension compact. Battery life is great too. I primarily bought the phone for email capabilities and I am happy with it. The only problem I had was a T-Mobile email problem in December. Their systems were having problems and I felt like chucking the phone out the window...without email this phone is useless to me. The keyboard is good although it took me a few days to get used to it as I have larger fingers. I love using this phone to post pictures to my blog. I use blogspot.com for hosting and flickr.com for handling photos. I can take a picture and have it posted on my blog in less than a minute. Documentation on the phone is fair at best. It only comes with a house charger but I found OEM chargers on the web for cheap. The bluetooth is ok, I used it to load all my contacts on the phone and that was fairly painless. AOL IM (AIM) works great although I have heard some complaints that it only shows your first 25 buddies. I don't have that many buddies so it's not a problem for me.
If you want a compact phone that handles email and has a full keyboard, this is a great phone.
50 This is what you have been looking for (almost)
Most of Motorola's offerings lately have been getting a bum rap (and with the many software bugs, for good reason). However, the A630 is a stand-out and a great phone. I have been looking for a small phone with a keyboard and think the Treo, Sidekick, etc are just too big to carry around for everyday use. The a630 is much smaller and about the size of any other clamshell (it just opens landscape style and is a bit thicker due to the keyboard, etc) - still very carryable. I had the old Motorola T900 2-way pager and this is the exact same size. Also if you used one of those, the keyboard layout is the same and just as easy to use.
First thing is it turns heads. The 'wow' factor of this phone is high. RF is great. Battery life is good - 2 days no problem with heavy use (camera, texting, phone). The phone-like pad on the outside is a great feature and capable of basic phone stuff like text msgs, phonebook, change ring style, etc. On the inside the qwerty keyboard and full phone capabilities are revealed. The camera is good enough for day-to-day snapshots. Bluetooth implementation is much better and I had no problems transferring apps, rings, photos, and using the phone as a bluetooth modem for my laptop, etc. w/ the built-in winXP bluetooth support. If you want more customization buy an OEM Motorola data cable and Phone Tools CD (much much cheaper on Ebay) Either way, the transfers are flawless. If you are a tinkerer, Motorola phones are some of the easiest to modify and upgrade yourself. There are several websites that will walk you through this and I for instance, was able to quad-band the phone and boost my earpiece, speakerphone volume, etc.
My only nag is the phonebook! Motorola's implementation of the phonebook has to be the worst. Just like everyone else mentioned, if you have more than one # for the same person it will show as a seperate entry. The only way I found around this is to load all your #'s, but then filter the phonebook to show the primary number only. This way you only have one name displayed. Other people have complained about creaky plastic feel but I felt build quality was pretty solid. However, I don't think it would survive a drop test as well as other phones. My only other wish is that AIM was GPRS based and not SMS. You'll need a SMS package from Tmobile if you use this phone to it's fullest. Email implementation is also crippled by Tmobile and the a630 is goood for light email usage but is easily outperformed by the Sidekick or Blackberry for heavy use. If you are a corporate user and need real HTML and email, I would consider the Blackberry 7100t instead.
Overall - The a630 is more fun than business and a great phone worthy of 5 stars but I could only give it 4 due to the phonebook. This is a better and more functional phone than any of the other Vxxx line from Motorola. I wouldn't take a V3 razor over this. That thing is a waste of money. THis is all IMO of course.
51 really good
Really good bluetooth implementation. Has the dial up networking profile, the OBEX file transfer for pictures and ringtones, OBEX business card push and receive (no need for data kit unless you want to transfer a whole adress book at once or sync a calender), and obviously the headset profile. The speaker phone volume is kind of weak, but the mic seems good. It doesn't look like you need T-Zones if you're willing to punch in the WAP sites manually, but it does make it easier to bookmark sites if you have it and it has a good directory of sites. The only thing I haven't figured out is if the java runtime can use the bluetooth radio. I haven't seen anything to indicate that it does, and I don't see a way to add a java file to the phone other than downloading it from t-mobile. The sony erricson phones seem to be able to do that. Those might be the phones to go with if you really want to make use of the bluetooth. But, the pop up screen and keyboard is just a world of difference. Camera is actually pretty good in well lit areas, but it does take pictures in low light really well as long as you can hold it steady enough. But, a baby in dim light is definitely going to move to fast for it. It must do something analagous to decreasing the shutter speed on a traditional camera, but since there is no shutter or light meter I assume it does it in some other way.
52 Form Meets Function... at least in my book.
I saw the Motorola A630 phone at the T-Mobile store and knew it was what I wanted. It had all the features I needed (which is basically a mobile phone) and many of the fun features that I wanted (like the camera, bluetooth and AOL Instant Messaging). I really liked the flip to reveal the QWERTY keyboard. I was impressed that the A630 had all of these features and the overall package was stylish, too (the keyboard without having to carry around a Blackberry was a huse benefit).
When I got the phone I was immeditially impresseed with how easy it was to use. I was able to get the feel of the basic features very quickly. Using the IM and camera were easy. I was disappointed that the phone's camera didn't have a zoom like the V600, after all, it did have all the other features. But quicklly reading the manual, I was pleasantly surpriseed to realize that it does. I also liked the delayed shutter option so I can be in my own pictures.
But the reason I only gave 4 stars...
The only thing I don't like about the phone, well, more what I don't like about Motorola's phones, is that they are a little backwards from other phones. I have owned Nokia and Siemens phones and they all have the talk/activate button and the releasee button opposite from Motorols (I also owned a V60). This makes me place a lot of accidental calls and hang ups. Just a little getting used to.
One other feature I don't like abou this phone (and is probably the most annoying that I have found) is in the phonebook. If I want multiple phone numbers for one person, the phone creates a 'profile' for each number. So, if I have a person in my phonebook with 3-4 numbers (and it's not unrealistic these days), then I have to scroll through 3-4 names. This significanlty increases the number of contacts in my phone book. I would like to have one name with all the numbers and e-mail addresses available.
Overall, though, this phone is awesome. It is one of the best, if not the best I have owned. I would highly recommend this phone to people who like form and function -- it definately has both.
53 Fully functional, practical, but lacking in a few areas
I bought a v600 and a630 at the same time. Both are essentially the same phone, but the a630 is more for people who text message or write email a lot. I loved the v600 because of the functions, but because I write so many text messages, I found the a630 to be more my style.
A few things I found could be improved:
-AOL Instant Messenger is SMS based, not GPRS, which is T-Mobile's fault.
-The email function is very lacking, it took T-Mobile a while to help me out to set it up. The software only asks for email address and password and somehow automatically sets it up. I would rather have manual settings
-Larger memory space...5mb fills up FAST! Especially when I am texting multiple people at times. I have to empty the in/out message boxes constantly.
-No video playback. This is the largest difference between v600 and a630. No ability to watch mpeg4 movies. Both phones would benefit if there was video recording.
-No elemental lights. Would be more attractive with those cool multicolor lights! (ok ok ok, just needed something to gripe about)
Things I love about this phone:
-The size, this is the BEST QWERTY phone I have owned, because of the compact size. My Sidekick is now a paperweight because of this phone.
-Battery life. This thing stays charged! Can go through 2 full days of text messaging before needing a plug in. Talk time is pretty decent too.
-Bluetooth! Extremely easy to use, fast transfers, and lots of cool free ringers/apps.
Last comments:
If you like texting, get this phone. If you like the features of this phone, but dont need the keyboard, then get the v600.
54 Finally....
If you are like me and love email, chat, and SMS and do not want to compromise phone functionality this may be just the device for you. I am very happy with it!
I have been waiting for a device in this form factor and with the performance for a long time. The keyboard is very useable and makes sms, chat, and email a breeze when out and about. The ringer is good a loud and I love being able to play "London Calling" by The Clash when calls come in from overseas! The phone works great, easy to hear. The spekerphone function comes in handy when I need to listen and take notes. The T-Mobile POP/IMAP email service works as expected. I can get alerts when new mail comes in and the phone is triggered to retrieve the mail messages on the account.
There are some annoyances though:
It is not supported by iSync on the Mac - Bummer.
The bluetooth seems to be disabled for anything other than a headset. I have yet to be able to get in and exchang files between my OS X mac and the A630. The Alarm function is kludgy compared to my Sony/Ericsson. I loved the recurring alarm settings where I could seet what day I want the alarm to go off on. (a nit)
Other than those things... it is a real winner. As long as you are not counting on it working with iSync and exchanging files with a mac (forget Salling Clicker for now) I think you will be happy with this phone.
55 Simply the BEST^^
This phone is by far the most unique and functional phone I have ever own. yes, yes, yes, if you read other reviews, they will tell you it is not your mobile office, doesn't have software and blah,blah, blah. However, this phone is compact and cute, really comfortable keyboard, and very bright screen for indoor usage. This phone also comes with IM and SMS features, which fills up my apetite for chatting while I am outta the office. so to the people who have a beef with the excellent little phone, "WHAT^EVER"
so IMHO (not I am Homer, its In My Humble Opinion), anyone who luvs an eye candy that packs with cool features will certainly enjoy this phone.
-mo (excited to be the first to review my favorite phone)
