Pankhuri Bajaj, Dec 03, 2007 1131 hrs IST
Razr2 is for the classes, this one's for the masses.
Inexpensive, Good looks, Easy user interface, Personalized for Indians (in terms of language preference, wallpapers, and screensavers).
Average battery life, Poor handsfree connectivity, Text messaging is tiring, Keypad could be taxing for some.
Motorola's new W180 is an entry-level, inexpensive mobile phone aimed at the Indian yuva (read: youth). This humble MotoYuva intends making a place for itself in the young Indian pockets in times when the generation-now is drooling over camera-clad-music-thumping hi-tech toys.
Nevertheless, different people have different budgets... This basic mobile phone is priced below 2K, and essentially allows making and receiving calls, text messaging in English and Hindi, and includes FM radio. It also has a calendar and speaker phone facility.
Sounds like a pretty good deal, doesn't it? Well, I'd say keep your verdicts reserved till you learn more about the phone ahead. So let's see whether MotoYuva -- with its given price, looks, features, and performance put together -- makes for a worthwhile purchase in the entry-level mobile phone category.
i just have one question... how do you turn off the capital letters feature when you are in Tap English mode... i seem to have turned on this feature and cant seem to turn it off.... everything i type comes only in caps!!!!!!!
by Giri, Chennai, on Dec 18, 2007 06:56 PM, Report abuse Reply
Press the "down" arrow on the D-pad while typing a message. It should solve the issue!
by Pankhuri, TT, on Dec 19, 2007 02:06 PM, Report abuse
just press the ''0'' to change the case of your letter
by swapneswar naya, delhi, on Jan 02, 2008 04:03 PM, Report abuse
OK, Now, Please tell me how to insert a new-line character? I mean, just like the <ENTER> key in our keyboard? (MOTOROLA W230)
by Vishnu, Thiruvananthapuram, on Mar 12, 2008 11:13 PM, Report abuse
When you type the letter use the UP and Down Scroll buttons to turn off / on the caps feature.
by Boy, Hyderabad, on Apr 23, 2008 02:45 AM, Report abuse
if u vl click on the O then the caps will be changed into small letters....go ahead and do it.
by jacks, bangalore, on Aug 09, 2008 03:03 PM, Report abuse
by Samot Gore, Purwakarta Indonesia, on Jun 14, 2008 04:07 PM, Report abuse Reply
most of the websites give usb v1.1 as the driver for moto w180.but how to install this and connect this mob to PC?Plz give a suggestion?
by Abhijith, Mangalore, on Jun 13, 2008 03:29 PM, Report abuse Reply
i want to down load some wallpaper.screensaver and some ring tones im my mobile.please lets me known how i will download these and what are the maximum nos for each types.
by swapneswar naya, delhi, on Jan 02, 2008 03:58 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hello Nayak I ve recently purchased this w180 . would like to know were u able to download some ringtones and wall paper .\? If yes, then please let me also know how?????????
by Sukh, Delhi, on May 24, 2008 12:48 PM, Report abuse
could any one let know is data cable avilable for motoyuva
by ganesh, chennai, on Mar 17, 2008 02:35 PM, Report abuse Reply
I own a new W230, which is more or less the same as W180. The exceptions are, W230 has a memory slot, transfer files from PC to the mobile. This phone (W180), although, doesn't measure up or come anywhere near the new toys in the market, there are always certain group of people who would go for such a phone. I beg to differ regarding the opinion on iTap functionality. You really don't have to press "select" to insert a word, you can even press "*" to insert a word into the message. Reviews such as this statement can be misleading. Most software professionals own this phone. Reason? No camera, has got all the required options, cheap.. what more do they require?
by Manoj, Chennai, on Mar 11, 2008 10:51 PM, Report abuse Reply
Well done Pankhuri. I remember being critical of your first article about MP3 players I think. This one is well written and down to earth in style. keep it up.
by Emil, Mumbai, on Jan 11, 2008 03:27 PM, Report abuse Reply
Does flexing means synchronization? Please suggest an entry level phone with contacts sync
by Sumant, Mumbai, on Jan 08, 2008 04:09 AM, Report abuse Reply
What is flexing? W180 specification page says usb1.1 for charging and flexing...
by Sumant, Mumbai, on Jan 08, 2008 04:04 AM, Report abuse Reply
Great review, but how does it compare to the entry level Nokia 1200/1208?
by Rameesh, Mumbai, on Dec 28, 2007 05:39 PM, Report abuse Reply
Can someone let me know how to compose good ring tone in w218? or can anyone send me one good ringtone... as i am bored listinig those default one?
by dip, bglr, on Dec 28, 2007 08:41 AM, Report abuse Reply
A 'special appreciation' for the writer for her statement... "Another thing, just because you'd have the speaker facility, you need not try to entertain everyone around you, it can be quite irritating."
by Sagar V Joshi, Mumbai, on Dec 04, 2007 04:19 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Rohan Naravane, Mumbai, on Dec 06, 2007 06:29 PM, Report abuse
hi , can someone be kind to suggest a good basic mobile phone with just talk and vibrating mode facility,possibly signal enhancing .thank u friends
by bobby, mumbai, on Dec 04, 2007 07:49 AM, Report abuse Reply
u can opt for the above mobile!!!! its good> or else u can go for nokia 1200(black and white) or 1208(colour)
by >>**saake, kolkata, on Dec 04, 2007 04:53 PM, Report abuse
nice review in improved English.
by sachin, goa, on Dec 03, 2007 11:02 PM, Report abuse Reply
This review is quite different from the ones I am used to read on Techtree. Some parts are really nice, like the descriptions of various menus. Keep it up. Try to stay authentic like this in future.
by veryfast, Jaipur, on Dec 03, 2007 10:49 PM, Report abuse Reply
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I brought Motorola w180 Phone from Segan Point, Farmgate, Dhaka Bangladesh but the seals man gave me the old ear phone.
by Macklin De Silv, Dhaka, on Aug 19, 2008 01:30 AM, Report abuse Reply