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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