hi A1000 owners/future owners,

since the original thread is aready broken now Im starting a new thread this new cute babe.....FYI i've got my A1000 last 2th September 2005......migrating from my old Nokia 8210 to my current Moto A1000 was a big step.....Its been my organizer, my camera(although I admit now so satisfied with the Q) my everything.....but sadly, i've yet to install any firmware etc.....So, lets share and discuss the PRO n CONS and how to upgrade, maximize the utilities of this powerful phone........



PROs
1) went comersial in medias......eg:hari raya/depaveli commersial breaks
2) cool, smart design.....
3) stylus concept...can even use ur fingers(advisable put screen protector 1st, even I use SE since A1000 screen protector was not availble at that moment)
4) good quality sound althought a little bit low in volume
5) Compatible with JeMobile, java application etc
6) .......................................


so I'd start with the CONS that I've discovered so far -->
1) Backup takes nearly 1hour
2) video quality low, and video recording sound too slow
3) viewing/opening pictures galleries takes time/lagging
4) doestnt use windows mobile intead uses Symbian OS(not sure wheather this is a PRO or CON..)
5)............................

u guys can add and I'll fill the blanks.....we also can discuss problems encountered...

This post has been edited by pilotHans: Sep 17 2006, 05:43 PM

this is a good phone i can say... if looking for a audio convertor tats 2.5mm to 3.5 mm pm me.. im doing a bulk... advertise a little ar...

i dunno about u guys, my phone seems to take forever to turn on, it's like stuck on the main page where u see the motorola logo and it hangs there for like few minutes?? does this happens to you guys?

sometimes it restart itself..

what do u guys suggest?

i think its normal to be like tat... my e398 and e1000 oso same... the hellomoto looks like stuck there for long time... then it enters the phone...

i'm using this phone too, i doesnt encounter slow sleep in backing up the phone...i took approximately 15 minutes using bluetooth, internal memory and 64mb external memory almost full.

cons:
1.slow startup time
2.slow response
3.shitty camera quality
4.soft volume
5.hard to find screen protector
6.loose usb and charger connector
7.joystick too small n hard to control
8.Cannot install software in external memory

pros:
1.good battery life
2.solid n nice design
3. A lot symbian software avaliable
4. good bluetooth connectivity
5. great vibration
6. customizable interface

so far that's all i can think of. havent try 3G b4 on this phone but i think it is definitely not worth the current market price of around 2.5k++

backup shouldn't be so long.. if u have memory card, i think it will back up it too... so just removed your memory card b4 u doing the backup...

if u have encountered slow startup time, u can change the system file on your phone memory.. then it will be faster.. but i forgot how to do that.. agreed that bluetooth connectivity is good, can listen MP3 via bluetooth headset as well (this apply to E1000 too).. too bad that can't vibrate and ring together.. have to buy the software..
old batch doesn't not support chinese, but now the new set has it and can display and write as well but the english dont have word completion anymore..

6.loose usb and charger connector

i think this applies to most motorola handphones... my e398 got this prob oso... cable oso loose

that's why now the new models all are on EMU charger.. (mini usb type).. so that when u plug ur phone to laptop, it will charge the phone too...

My fren who is using A1000 told me that he found a software which enables him to read n write chinese character..no need upgrade firmware...but because i dun read n write chinese...i din bother bout that...

yeah agree...cant vibrate n ring at same time...really turn me off..

what software use to read and write chinese? can let us know the name?

my e1000 takes 7-8 secs to start up

hmm.....my motorola charger's cable not loose 1....i like da nice 'click' sound when u plug in da charger to ur phone

the click sound like sumthing patah..

good that he have the software.. but i thought all this will have trial period unless u buy it?
anyway, i have the flex file whereby i flash it myself.. hehe

what is the latest firmware version of it? and who can flash it? how much?

u can refer to babyk for firmware i think... flash oso babyk can do it...

u can download it from net and do it yourself.. so its free.. u need to download the flex file and RSD lite.. i can check the link for u.. btw, my flex is REL_51.92.24C

here is the link

http://www.3g.co.uk/3GForum/showthread.php?t=20643

http://machman.gotdns.com/modules.php?name...download&sid=77

i like dat click sound....satisfying...lol

click sound oso u like.. not like e398 juz plug in, tats y got the loose cable and charger prob...

i still prefer the new EMU(mini usb) type... solid and can charge via laptop or PC..