Storage

With 47 MB of internal memory, an ample supply of photos, ringtones, games, and videos, can be stored, except songs.

Averaging 3-4 MB per MP3, about an album's worth of music can be loaded. Since the A900 lacks an expansion card slot (it would have increased the thickness of the A900), only an hour or two's worth of music can be loaded.

Connectivity

The A900 comes with a USB cable to transfer files to and from a PC. But to do it wirelessly, the A900 supports Bluetooth technology to pair with devices within a 10 meter radius.

Convenient to unload any photos taken with the camera onto a PC, users have unrestricted access to transfer anything they like (unlike devices from other carriers).

Saving a few dollars by transferring multimedia downloaded from a PC, customers have cost-free wired and unwired alternatives than purchasing wallpapers and ringtones through Sprint.

Conclusion

Undoubtedly, comparisons between the A900 and the Motorola RAZR will be made. And put side-by-side to the original RAZR (and similar Black and Pink RAZRs) release for Cingular (and T-Mobile), the A900 wins hands down. Featuring an improved 1.3-megapixel camera, 262K-color screen, and added MP3 player, the A900 is by far the better mobile device.

However, Motorola has evolved with the times as well, and recently introduced the upgraded RAZR V3c on Verizon Wireless. Matched with the V3c, the A900 has uncannily similar features and functions. But the A900 squeaks by with the support of Sprint Power Vision. Unlike Verizon Wireless' VCAST Network, which adds a few features here and there, Sprint Power Vision fully-integrates audio, imaging, and entertainment with the A900. Streaming video and radio, live television, up-to-date news and information, and even a music store puts the A900 above the Motorola line-up. However the A900's strength is ironically also its weakness.

So heavily integrated with Power Vision, users will need to purchase an extra data package on top of the standard voice plan to realize the A900's true capabilities. Costing $15, $20, and $25 a month for television packages, a few dollars here and there for extra features can add up quickly.

For road warriors, these features may be well worth it, but for the average consumer who may use it only a handful of times, the A900 may be a mediocre device without Power Vision. And with the lack of an expansion card slot, the usefulness of the MP3 player is severely limited. But understandably the slim profile was the primary concern.

Regardless, the A900 is a beautifully designed device. And as the only ultra-slim phone on Sprint's line-up, consumers who want a sexy slim phone can stop looking here. The A900 has the form and the features in an award-winning handset. And if consumers can afford the extras, the A900 presents a hard to beat addition of robust functionality as well.

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