Motorola XT701

  • Released 2010, May
    140g, 10.9mm thickness
    Android 2.0
    512MB 256MB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 3.7"
    480x854 pixels
  • 5MP
    480p
  • 256MB RAM
    TI OMAP 3430
  • 1420mAh
    Li-Po

Motorola XT701 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
Launch Announced 2009, December. Released 2010, May
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~53.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
 Touch-sensitive navigation controls
Handwriting recognition
Platform OS Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Chipset TI OMAP 3430
CPU 600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU PowerVR SGX530
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 512MB 256MB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Features xenon flash
Video 480p@24fps
Selfie camera  
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML
 MP3/eAAC+/WAV player
MP4/H.264 player
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Organizer
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 300 h
Talk time Up to 4 h 30 min
Misc Colors Black
SAR 1.02 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)    
Price About 230 EUR

Motorola XT701 - User Reviews

  • Cuz it has NO keyboard. Facepalm.

  • minew cant open the keyboard i dont kno why i need your help guys please pliiiiiiiiiiiizzzzzzzzzzzzzz .otherwise every thng is so fine

  • Hello! This is CM 720 Stable from a chines site: h ttp://w ww.filehost.ro/3792849/RGA_GarTot_Update_CM_7_2_­0_Stable_I_For_Milestone_signed_zip/ . The only problem is when you play the videos recorded with the camera you will here a scratch. Beside that is all good!!!

  • a good news for all "black screen sd card error" i had this problem when i copied or take picture please follow below instruction for solving your problem: 1- back up your SD card data 2- unmount SD card by software method in your phone[setting - SDcard&phone storage] 2- format your SD card by your phone(not pc, laptop and so one) 3- reboot your phone 4- do it several time 5- you don't see "black screen error". befor that i had problem 2-3 time in a day specially after taking picture but now and after 4-5 day it is ok. i take picture more than 100 but "not evil black screen".

  • I bought on of them last week. every thing is ok. but some times i can not read sd memory card and i see black screen in this condition,so i have to restart and take off my battery!!!

  • very nice , look and size and feature .. so and so...

  • I recently purchased this set from USA, came without a charger. I purchased a charger from a local store and when i put it on charge, it charges in 30 seconds to full and discharges in an hr. I checked my set, its circuit is fine, battery is fine, i have confirmed it with another battery. I live in Pakistan, and the charger is of 220 volts, is it because in USA chargers are of 110 volts. But this set is for Chinese market so it doesn't explain it. One of the technician i showed the set to told me that the charging port is faulty. I don't want to open up my set, should i buy an external charge or what, please if someone has similar situation or is a pro guide me.

  • Hi Eric, Send me the link to the updates, I'll be gratefully.Thanks in advance.

  • All phones have firmware updates why not them. This update will solve all or many of the issues identified.

  • there are only some unofficial update for the phone. Moto seems never care about support after the phone is sold. also, it has compability issue with a lot of SIMs.

  • My first ever Android phone, having used Symbian a lot. The problem is Motorola have never updated the firmware of this phone. This phone sometimes overheats though. If they still do not update this phone i will never buy Moto again. Nokia is great, I have had tons of 5800 XpressMusic updates despite its old age

  • Updates will never happen for this phone. Avoid everything Motorola!

  • Does anyone know about the update of motorola xt 701(Froyo , Gingerbread)?

  • Hello. Can someone please help me my Bluetooth for my XT701 stopped working and it just will not turn on despite me trying to turn it on?

  • Phone is grate

  • (Sorry for my english). When you put the phone in a horizontal position, does the keyboard goes the same way? or it stays like always as in the iphone? Thanks!!!

  • A major phone chain store in HK is having a sale on this phone: US$305 unlock without contract, plus goodies like (non-original) spare battery & charge cradle, screen protector, and other freebies. Not bad for those new to Android

  • I have been using this phone since August 2010, and shortly after I have noticed dust particles in the screen, does anyone else have this problem? Besides this issue the phone is great.

  • yes its gsm phone

  • can this phone work on networks in africa, america and europe?

  • Are you in US? Or else, which country?

  • I cant get connected to 3G! can u help me please?

  • Google Mobile Service was removed by Chianunicom due to the google's retreat from China. It is possible to bring them back by update the GSM package. you may download the package and follow the instructions here (in Chinese)

  • Guys i have a xt701 i bought from china, do u guys know whether i can install the android market in my fone cz i did nt cme with it. or wud it be possible to change my entire OS to default setting with market and google maps???

  • Just got the last copy at the network I'm using, and with discount it cost me US$357. (vs. US$434 as the suggested price) The only reason is I like all these apps but keep running out of space on my Milestone & Cliq, and Defy won't be available at least til Dec. So...

  • This phone can in fact connect to AT&T 3G. Actually it can connect to AT&T "H" which is faster than 3G. It's 3.5G. I have had mine two weeks and absolutely love this phone. Look it up on wiki if you don't know what 3.5G is.

  • It finally came in ,I love everything about this phone ,the only set back was setting up internet , and MMS for AT&T for some reason the settings were different instead of putting wap.cingular / had to put w***cingular ,it must have something to do with the moto APN control feature that switches between carriers on this phone but I added the widget to my home screen to display the AT&T alpha tag because it only displays it while the phone is locked ehh...

  • Those handsets are banded for Chinaunicom, Motorola XT701 NAM 3G HSDPA Quadband is banded 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, HSDPA bands run 850 / 1900 / 2100 ,Chinaunicom is running WCDMA 2100 MHz band.

  • Strange, all the Chinese versions I've seen...China, HK, Taiwan, they all support ENGLISH menu which user can set anytime! So what's the deal with so called "English version"?

  • just order mine yesterday from this site www.newayci.com ,they are a company in canada if you are in the market of getting this phone and want the north american version with english menus you should check it out, and the price is lower than any i found on the other sites that offered the chinese version,it took a lot of tiresome internet searching before i found it, hope this helps everybody

  • Hi Owners I want to buy this phone and i want to know how long the battery last? How is the performance? and any problems with it or not? is it worth to buy or not? Coz this is the cheapest android phone in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and I'm afraid this is a piece of crap like Nokia . Thanks everybody

  • This is one of the few unlocked Android phones that work on AT&T 3G, in the United States. And to those who think this phone won't be updated to Froyo; you're wrong. Patience is a virtue.

  • Thanks x)

  • Don't buy this phone - it is crap! The camera is noisy as hell, nothing close to other cell phones cameras. They used a cheap sensor hoping people in Asia don't care about video quality. Also it will never be updated to 2.2 as I just learned.

  • The phone comes only with english and chinese keyboard. However you can download from the market other keyboards for several languages (i use smart keyboard for spanish language input, specially because of character punctuations) but it lacks with built in dictionary probably because of being a free app. But thats not a problem at all.

  • is it possible for android to install other input languages? i'm interested on english and spanish.. Thanks

  • That's what I deduced... but then, how much internal memory it has?? thanks for the answer...

  • the latest I heard is XT701 WILL receive the 2.2 upgrade. Even without, it should be a great phone. (I'm using its "brother" Milestone running on 2.1...still runs greate!)

  • Yes it was originally intended for chinese market but it comes with english language too, so dont worry about that. You can buy from many occidental distribuitors (amazon, integron technologies, etc) so the shipping may vary according to each site policy.

  • Phone will not be getting 2.2 upgrade.. not worth buying anymore...

  • The 8GB is the external memory card which "comes" with the phone...unless your local (small) shop takes it out.

  • This phone is available in Hong Kong for about US$435, unlock without contract. And yes, it supports BOTH English and Chinese language menu.

  • Hi... How much internal memory memory this phone? Some sites said it has 256 MB, others 8GB...

  • is not in chinese?? I want to buy it but GSMArena says for Chinese Market xS How much time did it take to arrive to your hands??? Thx

  • I can not connect to 3G is. The internet is working. You try to flash it with SBF but rather not start now. If anyone knows how, thank you

  • Finally got my phone from amazon. Mine brought an 8gb card altough it did not mention it. The phone is just great and i just love it. I fully recommend it. Well done Moto!

  • I have a HK model and have had the same problem. HSPDA works fine, but I haven't found a setting that permits connection to WLAN. I can turn on wi-fi detection etc but will not connect after providing key. It's odd.

  • I get my xt701 today. It brings the 8 gb sd.

  • try factory reset

  • I can not connect to the internet, even when it leaves connected by wlan, someone knows that I have to configure?

  • With the introduction of XT720 in HK, the price of XT701 just dropped to US$434, and yes, totally unlocked and 8GB card comes with the phone. One can even pay US$344 with 6 months contract for US$8.75 per month with unlimited 2G data. (the operator is the only one without 3G and is often discounting handsets to lure customers) So even with (6 months only) contract, it costs less than US$400 now...

  • I received my XT701, purchased in Integron Technologies, the price was very good, the phone has filled all my espectavivas, I recommend it to anyone like the store

  • I just received my phone, but when turned on, calls for a unlock code. I bought a shop called integron technology and is supposed to come unlocked. Someone can tell me how light it

  • Thanks for your reply. I'll be getting this phone too, so i will let you know my experience.

  • It does work with 850. But doesnt include the micro sd. I bought it yesterday from Amazon for $459.

  • It supports both English and Spanish and other languages.

  • I want to buy this phone from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Unlocked-Smartph­one-Bluetooth-Touchscreen-International/dp/B003N­U84NO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=­1282414449&sr=1-2), but I have some questions: Will this one work on a 3G 850MHz network? The amazon offer includes sd card or not? The phone looks simply amazing and it has very nice features. I was interested in a Milestone but it doesnt support my 3g network and I found out this to be a much better option, but i need those answers first in order to decide to buy it...

  • You can get it for free.

  • a guy on ebay has found out that xt701 actually has a 8mp camera! i pm'd him for a deal for the guide and the picture taken is really 8mp =O the process needs root by the way. he's selling the guide for 17usd which is quite some money for a guide but i would say its worth it for the pixel upgrade =D

  • Just got the system update from Motorola for my XT701 , and installed it. The first feeling is the overall speed of the operation is better although it is still Andriod 2.1 OS according to my XT701 system information. The speed for taking photo and video become faster as well as returning to the main menu.

  • I want to know if the menu is entirely in English or Spanish or not

  • am i current owner of the XT701 for 3 months now and am very happy with it and i will recommend it to everyone. specially its getting cheaper now. if you want to spent more i will recommend the Galaxy for its bigger screen and higher spec... thats my opinion and good luck

  • u can't, u have to use the lock pattern from the menu and the annoying vibration is gone

  • Hi everyone im from Peru and I have to choose betweeen xt701, xt720 and galaxy. Which one is better? Thanks!

  • Yes, it does work with ATT 3G in US.

  • Will this phone work on 3G Networks in the US?

  • Do you think that the XT701 users in US can get the system update ( to Android 2.2 ) from either AT&T or Motorola in the future ?

  • The screen is quite usable in direct sunlight. Held sensibly I have no problem using the phone outdoors.

  • Can anyone say how the screen is in direct sunlight?

  • I had the same problem. I replaced the sim card and the problem was solved

  • great phone best

  • That's the Haptic feedback. I was asking for the unlock feedback. Ex: The phone screen is black, I press the power button and slide the unlock icon from left the right. This will give me a vibration feedback which I do not know how to disable.

  • Setting on home screen > sound display> haptic feedback a couple of settings on the menu...

  • That msg just helped me make my decision. Thx. Used to have a Z6 monster back in the day and loved it. No 3G so got Z8 and it sucked because of the keyboard too hard to find at times on top row. Also the thinner lighter version is the go 4 me as well...my wife is going to kill me! :) Thx again...

  • How do your disable the vibration feedback when unlocking the screen? It is annoying. =(

  • Welcome back Motorola!

  • More one thing to comment, the BUG is only on Trandition Chinese ROM, I tried the official ENG and Simplified Chinese do not have such problem !! But dispeared is Simplified Chinese version take out the Google SYNC and no Gmail apps it only leave Exchange email account, What is such limitation in CHINA ?? Make the phone lost the power to serve !!

  • In HK Traditional Chinese Version, it has an interesting BUG, that is when you matched and connected to a bluetooth and connected to WiFi then after reboot you will lost your SDCARD (it is not true lost you can still play MP3 but just show you in File Manager and Gallery missing the card), if you make a reboot with WiFi off then the SDCARD will appear again but then even you see the WiFi is connected, you can not go internet, all problem is caused by switch on the Buletooth, so please switch off Bluetooth first as you need to reboot if you have HK version, it is already agreed with HK official Motorola and still wait stuipd programmer to FIX, it is already one and a half month the problem discovered. Motorola is so slow to FIX problem and I can not think Motorola can make good N2 for Google !!!

  • there is a guy on ebay selling a guide on how to restore voice search and voice2text function. search for "xt701 voice search" on ebay

  • Is possible but u have to root it first,do a google search and u will see how.

  • hi, were you able to get it working? im from costa rica as well and have not been able to get it to recognize the 3g network any feedback is appreciated

  • hi guys..... please can anybody tell me how can i overclock the cpu

  • Does it really have a Digital compass inside ? I can't find any menu to calibrate it. I had Motorola BackFlip before, and it has the menu to calibrate its Digital compass. Thank you.

  • It can't connect to the server because is up to date so doesn't need updating when they will have update,they will put it on the server I guess,mine does the same anyway.

  • Hi, I just got my X701 recently, and saw one problem after used it. The problem I saw is that the phone responded that it can not connect to the server when I clicked "Check update" ( this is for the system update) , which can be found at 'setup'-> 'about the phone'. I have tried many times via WI-FI or AT&T 3G, and the response is always the same. Do you have the same problem ? Thank you.

  • Mine doesn't have voice search either. I don't know where to activate it. Previously i use samsung galaxy spica which has voice search feature. the xt 701 is quite good after using it for a week.

  • Mine doesn't have voice search either. I don't know where to activate it. Previously i use samsung galaxy spica which has voice search feature. the xt 701 is quite good after using it for a week.

  • How do I get voice2text function for this phone? I can't find that anywhere

  • hello, try also ..go to setting>wireless&network>Mobile Network make sure (use only 2G Network) is unchecked.... and also make sure your operator is selected... good luck

  • check the settings maybe u have there the use only 2G networks,and uncheck the roaming box,i'm in Canada and i have the same 850 band for HSDPA and works perfect,the phone comes unlocked if u got it from HK if is chinamobile on the back it might be single band 3G 2100.

  • Maybe someone can help me. I just purchased this phone as unlocked, but have not been able to read the HSDPA 850 network which is the only way I can get 3G in my country (Costa Rica). Right now I am connected to the 2G network, but the odd thing is that it displays the roaming indicator, which makes me think it is partially locked and therefore still trying to connect to original carrier. Has someone ever heard of this situation?

  • The camera on the XT701 is a little better for low light photos than the Milestone in my opinion, but it's close. Over time I've found I'm using the virtual keyboard more than the mechanical one on the Milestone. I came from an E71 and had a preference, but the virtual kb is fast and now, a little easier for me. I have big fingers and an Otter box case on the Milestone, that reduces the range on the top row of keys. So the lack of keyboard isn't an issue on the XT and overall it's also thinner and lighter. I'm in the USA, so there's a lack of cases and screen covers presently, but that should change in time. For me the XT was also less expensive. Again, I've limited myself to phones I can use on At&T...

  • Dear all motorola user! i wish to buy the android phone from motorola, but between Milestone and XT701 which one has the best performance (m focus on touch screen, music and game, thanks in advance for all ur advices.

  • thanks friend becose i want to purchase this phone! you know if the camera is some like the nokia n82 the photos taken are good or + o -

  • Hi all. I've seen this question come up a few times and in fact I had the same one, until I committed and bought an XT701. The one I have from a vendor in FL, purchased off of Ebay, DOES operate on HSPDA, and 3G on At&T's network. The vendors on Ebay have all manner of compatible frequencies listed but I agree with Sam, that there's only 1 HK model and it does work well with At&T. I'm comparing to a Telus Milestone and all works well. For what it's worth, the build quality is very good, aesthetics/feel are great and I haven't had any problems. It shipped with Android 2.1 and while you have to make a few adjustments in settings for querty and English menus, it's a snap. Also, I have full market place access. Here's link to help others: If you like touch screens and want an alternative to the Iphone, it might be worth a look. I'm happy so far.. Cheers

  • for my knowledge AT&T uses 3G (850&1900) and Tmobile uses 1700/2100 and from any seller you buy this phone it should support that ...the phone comes in one version check their web site: you can call AT&T or T-mobile and confirm what freq. they are using for 3g. you can find the phone on Ebay or you can get it from (this where i got it from)free shipping worldwide. good luck

  • Can anyone provide a seller who is selling XT701, which can work with AT&T 3G data network ?

  • sorry can not find anything.....i wanna one too.... i will let you know if i find anything..... about the over-clocking you will notice the difference if you have live wallpaper on and playing a heavy game..... check it out.

  • the HK edition has the 3G bands for US,so ask them that

  • I am also interested in this phone. But, I saw one or two sellers said this phone can't work with AT&T 3G network because it only supports 2100 rate. Is this correct ? I am not sure how many version of XT701 Motorola provided?? Thank you.

  • I am using Fring for the skype. My phone is Motorola BackFilp, and Fring can let me use Skype video call. Fring doesn't only support Skype, but also other networks (such as MSN, Google Talk,...).

  • i overclocked mine to 800 but i didn't see that much an improvement,was fast enough with 550 too so i don't keep it all the time to 800,btw any open forum for this Motorola yet??did u find any covers??cuz I'm looking all over and nothing only screen protector and leather cases and pouches.

  • actually i dont keep it all the time @ 1GHZ i usually keep it @ 800 Mhz which in my opinion safer(250 MHZ up) .but yeah you are right it will shorten the cpu life. but the difference is amazing my friend......

  • I root mine,but overclocking is not that good because is wearing down the CPU fast plus eats more battery so is your choice.

  • first you can download from android market from your phone. rooting then overclocking need some knowledge about android but if you search how to root motorola xt701 you will find lots of websites. Goodluck

  • i found out from also i installed setcpu and it was also 550mhz. now its overclocked to 1ghz and very fast.....

  • Hello Nick, the phone doesn't come with skype already installed but you can download it from Android Market. this link show that skype lite already out for android phones. take care.

  • Hi Sam, I am thinking of buying the XT701. Can you help me understand if you have an app for Skype? That would make the deal for me. Thanks for the review. It helped me a lot

  • hey guys i just brought a moto xt701 and new to dis, please tell me what yall mean by overclock to 1ghz and how. And where can i download free apps for this fone Thank you

  • you guys are both correct...the phone stocks at and downclocked speed of 550, but you can simply oc it back to 600 or even up to 1.1/1.2 ghz

  • How did u find out that is 550mhz the procesor?from the hk motorola web page it say that is an ARM CORTEX-A8 which can be 600mhz plus can be overclock to 1Ghz

  • correction: i had the way the battery door cover open(very hard) i meant i hate the way battery door cover open(very hard)

  • hello all,this little Review for this phone and for people out there want to know about this phone. i just got it 3 days ago and am happy with it but.. first there is misled info on GSMarena spec. about the phone. it doesn't have internal 8GB memory(some seller include 8gb memory card some include 4Gb memory card),Android version 2.1, processor speed 550 not 600... no built-in HDMI slot. i think they should correct them(i made my decision buying this phone based on their spec.) Hardware Review: phone built quality is very nice (metal like) not plastic..i had the way the battery door cover open(very hard) phone speed is ok not super fast like Desire(1GHZ cpu) but fine, LCD quality very bright and nice. very amazing good quality pictures even in the Dark(flash on) video is amazing. Sound quality(music or video) very loud and clear. phone call quality loud and clear Gaming is a pleasure. Software: phone does come with little software then you have to go to market and get tons of APP. easy to customize and make it different UI look. overall am satisfied cause its my first android phone. hope this review was useful. Thanks

  • No, Only US English, UK English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese

  • this phone come with the spanish language or exist some firmware with this spec?

  • thanks for the post glad someone confirmed it

  • this phone come with the spanish language or exist some firmware with this spec?

  • Yes that is true. You can tweak the phone, add widgets, etc!~. Power management apps....so on

  • I've been using this phone for about 3 weeks. It has been a joy to use. I like the form factor and how it felt in my hand. Speed is good. Call quality is very good. Picture quality is by far the best I've seen on a smartphone. Integration with Google services are another big plus. Overall it's a nice phone to have. There have been a couple of glitches that forced me to do a hard reset (ie remove the battery) in order to get it working again. But I suspect that's android/app issue, not the phone itself.

  • Tested and confirmed with AT&T. both 3G and HSDPA.

  • Can anyone confirm this phones 3G performance on At&T?

  • Is this the truth ? Can your XT701 perform better than these numbers ? Stand-by Up to 300 h Talk time Up to 4 h 30 min

  • My XT701 is about to arrive!.. I am very excited about playing around with it and also compare Android to iPhone OS. WOOT WOOT! I have been waiting for this moment and this moment only! Cant wait to play with the camera on it as well!>

  • Bought it a week ago. Very durable and good feeling. I like it very much. Highly receommended to others.

  • Question to proprietors of XT701: Does the XT701 have HDMI-slot and "face and smile detection" function? What maximal size of video recording does the XT701 support?

  • wondering if this phone is unlocked to the full system or not?

  • Very nice phone. I brought one. It's mor complicated to use as compared to my iphone 3G (maybe I'm used to my iphone). Sound and picture quality much better then the iphone. Battery last for long time (much better then the iphone). I hate build-in battery! I had this Moto phone for only a few days, still learning how to use it & trying to compare it to my iphone.

  • I don't think that the ones he is selling have Google Services (android market, map)

  • there's this guy on ebay that sells all of the newest import phones at a really great deal. he curently has the XT701 listed at $501.49 as of May 23, 2010. Check out his products! ­

  • great phone powefull

  • It's a really nice phone. But as I mentioned, in Ohio where I travel a fair bit, I sense it shifts to EDGE from 3G more than my E71. This observation is anecdotal at best, but still apparent. Also, call quality, I'm told by my counterparts is a little lower but it could be the case I have on it. That's why I'm looking for feedback on the XT701...

  • how does your milestone work with AT&T?I was thinking of gettin one too!

  • Is anyone using one of these on AT&T and how's their 3G reception? I have a Telus Milestone at present and it's really nice but internet radio seems a little spotty when traveling..I'm hoping this might be better based on spec frequencies.

  • i have been considering one from an ebay seller but am somewhat hesitant.what seller did you buy it from?how is the phone working for you?is the camera any good on it?sorry for so many questions but i am interested in this.thanks!!!

  • Agree, as Smartone is a network service provider and as though it does sell "handset only", most customers opt for going with a plan with lower price for the handset, as low as $0. If one goes to the other shops as mentioned, likely the person would get more free gifts like screen protector, additional battery, etc...

  • Other than the Smartone, you may get the phone at some electronic shops in Hong Kong such as Broadway and Fortress . They are reliable and no "water goods"

  • but i like this phone much more than n8 and you can wait for n8 and my next phone is droid 2 or maybe shadow

  • Looked at one today here in China... Looked really nice but the quality of the pictures were a total turn off. I wasn't able to send them to a computer but one the screen they looked like total crap. I decided to wait for the N8 to come out.

  • I will be in HK this weekend anyone knows where is the best place to get this phone without having to worry about getting 'water' goods? Someone mentioned Smartone Vodafone outlet, is it legit?

  • Plemix has em as of today 05/17/2010. I am really tempted.

  • The MP on this phone is not the big deal, the phone's hardware uses a Xenon flash (!) and a physical auto focus... Haven't seen that on a phone since the N82...

  • Available widely in Hong Kong today at around USD 510 no contract and unlock .

  • the phone is up for ordering in Hong Kong for under 4000$HK (3680$ to be exact); but they are all back-order as it is not yet available. Im sure they will come in soon this end month. The phone looks great but after reviews in YouTube site, seems that some problems with lacking behind on some apps, and pinching, etc. Hope final product is better! I love you all... Kiss Kiss... The MOTO Team.

  • I'd love to have one...could it be cheaper if i buy it in China? say Shenzhen? anyone has an idea/experience?

  • I bought one off the ebay seller. Phone worked perfect with English language and all Google functions(market, voice, etc) despite that somebody told me XT701 does not have any Google service because of the whole Google backing out of China controversy. I really like the phone, it looks great and I'm pretty much the only one who have it in the US. =D

  • This phone is "already available" in mainland China, and is "supposed to" be released in Hong Kong today. Will check it out after work today and let u guys know.

  • I only find this phone on ebay, only 1 seller. Anyone know where else to buy this phone? Everywhere else is pre-order and I doubt they will ever stock.

  • i dont know......8mp and 720p vs 8 gb internal flash and a possibly big prise difference

  • Nop this phone is not coming to US or UK. I keep checking too but no website sells it at all... the only one I could find is on ebay.

  • Hey i keep checking to see if this phone is released ... anyone know for sure if it is coming to the US or the UK?

  • Is texting 4 free also it looks like the droid is it better than the droid

  • How did u know 5mp on Moto MUST BE WORSE than 8mp of others? Does a 170hp car runs slower than a 350hp bus?

  • why moto they don't push high end photo gear on their handset,5 mega pixel? so poor

  • Am checking, as I went to SMV shop tonite and the salesperson now says it won't be physically available til next week. I'll check out the English OS for you, as I like English OS as well.

  • great, thx a lot, I see that is allready on hk moto website.. but please, can you tell me wil it have english interface, or only chinese?

  • Yes, just released today. You can search for Smartone Vodafone on the web and get into their site for more info. Our network service providers welcome you to buy "handset only without contract and lock" from anyone anywhere anytime!

  • are you sure about that? I'm from europe, and HK have the same frequencies as me, so I will buy this phone too :)

  • This phone will be available in Hong Kong next week for less than US$515...unlock without contract. I might get one because of the radio.

  • gr8 phone

  • Can't understand why people are comparing battery power of touchscreen devices with 3.5" mon with those of less than 2"...

  • I don't / can't understand why people complain so much about battery life on Moto touchscreen phones? Have they been fair and compare the battery life of other "touchscreen devices with 3.5" or above" and conclude Motorola units consume more battery?

  • this phone will never give up on the problems because its so powerfull than can damage other phone brands...

  • Motorola is LEGEND! It may not have the best battery life but it is still the legendary phone in the world!!

  • disgusting=Shape+phone

  • i heard this phone was going to be out for t mobile does anyone know if thats true?

  • "SE is completely out of question as they are the best in battery life." that is a lie. pls dont make up this kinda bs. look at the battery life on philips phones. look at this: and all their x series hv gr8 battery life, better than the battery life SE has. pHone

  • well, look for this phone specs dude. it using Lithium Polymer 1420 mAh. Same like SE has, so i think the battery life would be as good as SE does. CMIIW

  • does it have a secondary camera for video calling...???can somebody tell me that please..

  • I agree, Motorola hardly ever has a phone that can compete with Nokia for battery life, SE is completely out of question as they are the best in battery life. I reallly like this phone but extremely short battery life is a major turn offffffffff

  • amazing...

  • Huge features.. But I don't think we'll be able use any of them with 4 hours of battery life.

  • A very powerful phone. Must buy!

  • no secondary camera for video call, no divx/xvid player... don't get me wrong.. it's good, not great though.

  • no dual stereo speakers and LED light for video or torch!!!! almost perfect!!! sigh

  • very very good

  • I think it's the first phone that can overcome apple iphone kingdom! It also come up whit notable design, whit a metal board just like iphone. We know milestone and some HTC have similar spec to iphone but they are always have a bad point like heavy weight, polymer board, 65K display or sth else. totally I think this is even better than iphone cause it has android. But we know apple always has its trick and there are few companies that could break into their wide world advertisement procedure.

  • That link is for the XT720 Motoroi for the south korean market, not the XT701 on this page. XT701 looks like it will be for the European/US market if or when it gets released with the lesser camera & better online connectivity.

  • excellent phone

  • gsmarena! please update your specs! the official site says 8pm camera and 720p videorecording!

  • YYYYeeeeeehhhh this is my dreeeeammm and what i want with secondary camera this is bullshit camera vga don't want to see anyone :D:D:D:D

  • If this phone comes out with AMOLED then it may very well be my dream phone that I have been waiting for a long time!

  • just hope i will be able to buy one myself.i love this phone

  • its looks like a phone that i really want with a operating system that i really love...just hope motorola wont screw it up and its get realised in australia too =)

  • i need this phone

  • waaaaahhhh!!! i really really want it!!!!

  • waaaaahhhh!!! i really really want it!!!!

  • waaaaahhhh!!! i really really want it!!!!

  • HDMI video......... woohoo!! way to go!!

  • gooshhhh cool wanna buy absolutely

  • This device screen size is 640x480!

  • finally, xenon flash on a phone again. this should be a staple for high end phones!

  • zenon flash in the smartphone great this is for first time at world ! well done moto

  • yes, moto is my moto v600 and e680 still working as well

  • i aslo hope that

  • this is hot and dangerous i love it

  • when will moto release the 8MP phone?? i think it will be this one, but upgraded

  • 256 ram 512 rom arm8 cpu 600mhz clock plus gpu

  • cpu????ram??? do you know any thing about this

  • very beter than nexus htc bravo or milestone well done moto i am waiting to buy one of this

  • I totally agree with u on that one. I have been a Motorola user for years now and i am still in love with it. I am currently using the V3x which still works perfectly fine, even though i have broken it in2 2 pieces but it still works.

  • I cant wait for this one!

  • I am already inlove with this phone. Can't wait to try it out.

  • I'm waiting the one with 1Ghz CPU at least.... =D

  • laugh if u want, but MOTO is best material phone in the world.... GOOGLE u *#@.

  • tell that to the motorola v3 owners!

  • So many Moto fans all over the world wait for u to comeback, now the wait is over! com'on Moto, Show your strenght like what u are in the past. THE WORLD MOST RELIABLE N DURABLE MATERIAL PHONE MAKER.

  • this gonna be a biggggggg revolution in the touch world. the awesome GOOGLE+ the pioneer MOTOROLA i wish i could get ASAP

  • and thats phone name will be GoD phone which has best features of all best OS n it would be priceless

  • Yes, Moto has comeback with strong. this phone look to be an excellent phone and will challenge anyone in mobile arena.

  • can anybody tell me what it means that some android smart phones doesn't have CPU and RAM?

  • its nice for internal usages as well as in good battery.

  • I don't mind who's the winner in this huge competition , I'm just waiting for a complete package with all the things I want , including (!) : At least 3.5" capacitive screen with multi-touch At least 8MP camera with xenon flash and very good sound quality of video recording ( like N95) At least 800MHZ processor with At least 512MB RAM & ROM and At least 8GB internal(storage) memory and supporting microSD Great support of softwares(symbian) and games(apple) Stereo speakers with 3.5mm audio jack Supporting Divx and Xvid without using 3rd party apps . . . . . . .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • dont need to snapderagon ARM8 and android are very Salubrious and fast together read milestone pereview

  • xenon flash? i wonder whether moto is working together again with kodak for this phone? well, i surely hope so

  • damn you Moto, i thought you were dead. my 1st phone was Motorolla c series. then i used moto rocker e series, l series. Can't believe you will come with these phones. a very great phone indeed, currently using n97, but next year i will go for milestone or this phone for sure. keep it up MOTO. we want to see more from you!!!!!!!!!

  • yes

  • is this phone first android mobile with zenon flash ? woaw

  • another iphone killer like droid Motorola XT800 Motorola XT701 Motorola MT710 well done moto

  • yes motorola you are back

  • Finally a proper smartphone that has a xenon flash & possibly 720p video recording. (I know the satio has a xenon flash, but symbian 5 is not there yet until it gets replaced with symbian foundation)

  • This time moto come with awesome design and full pack features, brilliantly design motorola Xt701 is really going to be a big success..

  • This time moto come with awesome design and full pack features, brilliantly design motorola Xt701 is really going to be a big success..

  • This time moto come with awesome design and full pack features, brilliantly design motorola Xt701 is really going to be a big success..

  • Yea , Moto is back baby with the big guns First Dext then Milestone & now this !!! keep on Moto I'm i big fan of Moto they build the best phones ever I've used V3 , V3X , L7e & now my ten years old brother have L7 i swear to god this phone is still standing after falling in sink full of water , fall from his bed at least 50 times

  • this is turbo phone!!!

  • oh and those service center are kinda private! stores. they have been authorised by motorola to service their phones!

  • well well hellooo moootoo !!!! x d

  • i have the moto razr2 v8. and its a nice phone and all but the company itself has sort of disappeared from my city ahmedabad.India and there are only 2 service centers for Motorola in ahmedabad! and this sucks. so be very careful when you buy a phone in India. especially if you are buying anything other than nokia or. look at the service center, warranty,(Sony erricson warranty starts from the day it was manufactured and not from the day it was sold). i love Motorola phones they are quality products and they don't use cheap plastics. they have high quality metals and materials which they use in their phones! but when you don't have service support or proper warranty assistance. then you just feel awful!!

  • ya this one too i saw at on this website: www.cells4u.com

  • what's the different with this to XT800....

  • excelent the back of the phone is very nice looking and camera looking is very grand with zenon fash android and radio together well done moto

  • Jesus!!!! They woke up....!!! Motorola is back on track...finally!

  • This might be just my next phone. Android with a 5mp camera w/ xenon and high resolution screen. Really nice specs. And since it's android, you can be sure that it can deliver well.

  • Is this the first Android phone with a FM radio?? Awesome!! :D Same with the other Moto phone too...

  • wow.... moto is back.... impressive keep it up....

  • realy WOWWW Motorola is back and 4 the New Year we can wait more from Moto damn is good to be back ...

  • Multi touch, capacitive, friendly nice UI... I think finally we got an oponent to iPhone.

  • wow, motorola is back for good. these handset are awesome. new motorola touch phones with 5megapixels of camera.

  • My first cellphone was a Motorola Pocket Classic 1200, after that a switch to Nokia, then Sony Ericsson, now Apple iPhone, but I can see with Motorola's latest work that they are coming back hard, so I'm thinking to go back to Motorola after all this years...Good Job Moto!!!

  • first!

  • XT701 is the chinese variant of Sholes Tablet. The european Sholes Tablet will come with 8.1 MPx camera. Let's wait until officially announcement - Q1 2010. Well done Moto!

  • thx for your info.

  • Thhanks for your comment. I really like these new Motos. The old series like the Q are ugly to me, but this is GOOD in many aspects.

  • moto company wishes you a merry, merry christmas with new super phones

  • there is a third party "yxflash" AVI player. I'm using it on my HTC Hero.

  • beter than aaaaaaaall htc phone htc phones cant compete with this model this is awsome and unrivaled

  • Android OS Stereo FM radio with RDS Via third party application xenon flash HD video (720p) over built-in HDMI slot WELL DONE MOTO

  • everything's great, just minus avi player.

  • Just so wierd, now matter how good the futures of this phones are..HTC still moving on top. The motorola.. I don't see any future in it.. Also the design of this phone doesn't look nice..

  • thanks Mobilemaster i know you are se fan but your realy sincere and Conscionable i hope gsmarena team learning from you and im hope moto come back to shiny days and with these new super phone im very optimist cheers moto

  • I'd be perfect if it had a lens cover, still a great phone though.

  • wgat a sexy phone :D, hopefully it comes to uk, il buy it definately,

  • This phone only comes to China or not?? Or is this a European and US release for this model scheduled??

  • even thought im a wm boy i love android and there awesome ui

  • this is it the perfect phone has arrived.........................................­..........aaaaaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhh

  • woah really nice and without the key board

  • First phone to feature built-in HDMI :)

  • I hope Moto will make a lot of phones for next year. They had problems in the past, and I really hope they will be much stronger than now. Sucsess Moto! By the way I am a SE fan, but I like this model, and the Droid's design too.

  • Great looking phone! Reaaly, it is good, and the specs are good too. :)

  • a xenon flash on android!