Motorola has updated their Milestone handset with the Milestone XT720. This latest version has some great new features, but is notably lacking the slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Without the keyboard, the XT720 is about 3mm thinner than the original, though its size and weight are about the same. Given how difficult the slide-out keyboard could be, it is unlikely that anyone will mourn its passing. The handset come with a 1390 mAh battery, which according to Motorola has a maximum standby time of 13 days and will allow 4.5 hours of talk time before needing a recharge.

The internal mechanics of the XT720 feature a 550 megahertz core processor with 256 megabytes of ram. Obviously, this is not on par with some of the more expensive smartphones, but compared to the phones of the past, this is an awesome little phone. It is cheaper than the Google Nexus One or the HTC Desire, but then with those phones you are getting a faster processor. For all of your communication needs, the Motorola Milestone XT720 will not slow you down!

The XT720 has a great looking front display which features a full 3.7 inches and 854 x 480 pixel output. Motorola kept this feature from the previous Milestone model which makes it very easy to use and to see. The display itself might not be as sharp as what one would find in an HTC Desire, but because it is a different technology, it is easier to see the display when you are outside.

The Motorola Milestone XT720’s camera functions also saw major advancements over the earlier version. In fact, so much attention went into this aspect of the smartphone that the device resembles a digital camera more than it does a phone. The Xenon flash and auto-focus will help the user snap great images on the new 8 megapixel camera, which is located on the camera’s back. Users can also use the camera to capture 720 x 480 pixel videos. Motorola included a handy DVI port to easily play back videos and other media on a high definition TV.

Motorola supplied the Milestone XT720 with the Android 2.1 OS. This means you can have complete access to all the Android applications and any other apps, such as Google, to download to your phone to make your life easier. There is a significant improvement to the internet function which makes checking email and social media sites a lot easier. It can support the following formats such as, MP3 or your music, WMA or music and video files, AMR, MPEG4, AAC and ACC. Your Milestone can also be used as an FM radio which makes it a complete multipurpose tool. For the price and the specifications, the Motorola Milestone XT720 is the perfect buy!

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