Three months after their launch of Milestone in Singapore, Motorola has just released their Milestone XT, a much better looking, no-keyboard, high specifications using the very successful Android OS!
We got a nice hands-on with Milestone XT at Starhub shop, and we are indeed surprise with the updates when comparing with it’s predecessor.
First thing that surprises me was the outlook. Comparing it with Milestone, XT has a more chic look, not so business like, comes with silver trim, combine with ultra thin & fashionable design, keeps you up to date with the latest industry buzz and lets you create and enjoy the mobile internet experience that matches your lifestyle.
Another notable difference you will find on XT, is their video & camera functions. XT comes with a HDMI jack that you can hook up directly on to your HD TV for 720p playback. Of course, you can use it as a camcorder as well, which you can use it to record your video in high-definitions, and allowing you to play directly into your HD TV.
Besides the HD function of XT, the camera is another worth mentioning. It comes with 8 mega pixel with xenon flash that takes relatively good pictures, and along build-in stitching functions for you to take your panoramic shots separately, after which, you join them together for a wonderful panoramic picture. Use this function to impress your partner on your artistic flair.
I must admit, Android does have an abundance of free apps available, so user can choose what kind of apps they are keen on. Sources reveal that since XT is built on open platform, the preloaded software on your handset updates automatically, regularly renewing the phone with more features and better performance, cool...don't need to look for updates everytime...
XT gives you access to thousands of apps and widgets from Android market, in fact, till date there are approximately 50,000 + Android Apps available. A suite of Google applications including Google Maps with Latitude, Gmail and YouTube are also integrated onto the device. It brings that experience to life, and makes it simpler, faster, and more fun than ever.
The upgraded live wallpaper, with up to five home screen panels, allows more space for customization. You can even group different widgets, such as your calendar, contacts, email, clock, and dozens of others the way you want to, so that you see what you want, where you want.
Another accolade worth mentioning is the Chinese handwriting recognition software that comes with XT. It allows you to write Chinese characters by scribbling on the screen, and XT instantly recognized the word which I must say is quite impressive, beats using hangyu pinyin anytime.
In general, XT comes as a replacement for Motorola Milestone launched in March 2010, and Motorola is quickly climbing the ladder of becoming another smart phone manufacturer that offers integrated solutions for the consumers, which I think is a good effort from them, in order to stay afloat in the current competitive mobile, smart phone market.
But, to be honest, they should launch the XT instead of Milestone, so those guys who bought Milestone 3 months earlier must be cursing and swearing...Motorola, wrong move, unless you are able to absorb the earlier version of Milestone and give those existing owners the XT...no, I think not!
Motorola, if you are reading this, do plan your launch of products carefully, don't invite unnecessary criticism! The consumers will think that either you took them for a ride or you had mis-judged your marketing planning.
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