The Motorola Milestone was not as well received in the United Kingdom as the Droid was in the United States, despite them being identical handsets. Now, a new model called the Motorola Milestone XT720 has come on the market and is virtually indistinguishable from the Milestone. Motorola has redesigned this model to address the concerns raised the over the previous model. Not only has Motoblur been provided with updates for better functionality, but the keyboard has been completely removed, the camera has been upgraded to an eight megapixel version and the processor speed has been upgraded to 720MHz.

Motorola has also redesigned the device so it has the appearance of a digital camera rather than a traditional cell phone. Reviews of the new design are mixed. Some users appreciate the new design, others are unimpressed. The eight megapixel camera is positioned on the back of the phone, and the quality produces images better than most camera phones. Similar to an Android phone, the menu key, back button, home and search buttons are all placed below the screen. Some users contend the phone has a very masculine design, and that it will appeal more to men and women.

The 3.7-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen offers a 480 X 854 resolution, and the built-in 512MB of memory can be expanded to up to 8GB with the addition of a microSD card. The performance is acceptable with an Android 2.1 operating system, and there are no noticeable operating hiccups to date. Both the Google Nexus One and the HTC Desire have a faster processor than the Motorola XT 720, but this devices weighs just 160 grams and Motorola’s efforts have resulted in a sold design with minimal lag.

While quoted as providing a maximum 13 day standby time and up to 4.5 hours of talk time from the 1390 mAh battery, this is an operating system needing frequent recharging as experienced Android users have found. The phone can be conveniently charged while you are at your desk through use of the available optional Multimedia Station. The standard multimedia formats supported are MP3, AMR, MPEG4, AAC, WMA and ACC files. The Milestone XT720 also sports an FM radio and a 3.5mm audio socket.

So, is the Motorola Milestone XT720 right for you? Only you can weigh the importance of the pros and cons. If you are on a restricted budget for your purchase, this is a great value for the price since it makes few compromises and is available at a significantly lower price for a handset. On the other hand, if money is available for the HTC Desire or the Google Nexus One, they are the better choice.

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