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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 12 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Motorola Corp.
Part number: W490PRPTMB
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Product Summary
Motorola W490 - purple (T-Mobile)
price range: $29.90
The Motorola W490 is a practical phone for making calls; just don't count on its camera to be of much use.
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- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 12 reviews
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by aeander on August 14, 2008
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by pooteron on November 26, 2008
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"This is the best phone I've had in the last 8 years"
by purpleparadox on October 9, 2008
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"Works for me, does what its supposed to do."
by kmharman on September 25, 2008
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"I would've given this zero stars if that were a choice!"
by julietbegs on September 21, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Motorola Corp.
- Part Number: W490PRPTMB
General
- Cellular technology GSM
- Band / mode GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
- Weight 3.8 oz
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth (A2DP)
- Color Purple
- Standby time Up to 350 h
- Combined with With digital camera / digital player
Memory
- Phone Book Capacity 1000 names & numbers
Phone
- Service provider T-Mobile
- Voice Recorder Yes
- Speakerphone Yes
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Melody Composer Yes
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Calendar Yes
Digital Camera
- Digital zoom 8
Messaging / Data Services
- Voice Mail Capability Yes
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
- Messaging Services EMS, MMS
Digital Player / Recorder
- Digital player supported digital audio standards MP3, AAC
- Digital player/recorder type Digital player
Display
- Display Type LCD display
- Display technology TFT
- Display Resolution 176 x 220 pixels
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
Power
- Talk time Up to 450 min
- Audible Battery Alert Yes
Cellular
- Phone style Folder type phone
- Automatic Redial Yes
- Call Divert Yes
- Call Barring Yes
- Call Hold Yes
- Call Timer Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Call Waiting Yes
- Volume Control Yes
- Ringer Control Yes
- Computer Link Yes
Physical Characteristics
- Width 1.8 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Antenna Integrated
Product series
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Motorola W490 - black (T-Mobile)
Price: $29.99
Manufacturer: Motorola Corp.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 450 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz
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Motorola W490 - green (T-Mobile)
Price: $29.99
Manufacturer: Motorola Corp.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 450 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz
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Motorola W490 - purple (T-Mobile)
Price: $29.90
Manufacturer: Motorola Corp.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 450 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz
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Motorola W490 - bubble gume pink (T-Mobile)
Manufacturer: Motorola Corp.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 450 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz
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Motorola W490 - heather grape (T-Mobile)
Price: $29.99
Manufacturer: Motorola Corp.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 450 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz
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Motorola W490 - black mandarin (T-Mobile)
Price: $9.99
Manufacturer: Motorola Corp.
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 450 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.8 oz
Manufacturer info
- Motorola Corp.
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- Website: http://commerce.motorola.com/consumer
- Address: 1303 East Algonquin Rd, Libertyville, IL. 60048
- Phone: 847/576-5000
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