Pros

· Beautiful color screen. Many colors, vibrant, and absolutely gorgeous.

· Larger than normal screen size which is great for game players and messaging fiends alike.

· Stylish design that is aesthetically pleasing. Interchangeable faceplates depending on what color fits your style.

· Roomy storage. 1.75 MB is actually a very respectable amount compared to most phones out on the market today.

· The Notepad. Saving what you've dialed but haven't called is great. No more writing things down on my hand for me.

· Large keypad. Makes typing anything much easier.

Cons

· Battery life. 3 hours of talk time is very low. Factor in those beautiful games you'll be playing and you're looking at probably 1.5-2 hours of talk time. Go buy an extended life battery.

· Directional buttons, although good for menu navigation is a little questionable for gaming applications.

· Lack of an infrared port. Motorola's attempt to charge you for multimedia.

· Subscription services for multimedia content. Making a few dollars off of premium games is fine but don't limit everything. Leave screensavers and wallpaper to the little guys.

· Flimsy, fragile design. The desire for less weight and cost has its drawbacks. Be very careful with this phone.

· Sometimes laggy when running applications. Long start times when you turn on the phone.

· Slow net transfer rates.

Conclusion

Stable, albeit slow, connection. Stylish yet you have to pay for content. Amazingly beautiful screen but short battery life. What doesn't get accounted for is the lack of content out there. What good is such a beautiful screen when the variety and availability of multimedia is limited?

Aside from that, the phone has a great screen, good reception, and awesome games. The icon based menus are easy to navigate, and backgrounds are large, and ring tones are polyphonic. So, although the Motorola T720 is not a bad phone by any means, it receives a rating of:

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