Like its predecessor the Motorola A760, the A780 runs on a Linux kernel for its core functionality and then provides a Java virtual machine on which most applications run. That allows Motorola to save time and money on a proprietary OS while still allowing developers considerable flexibility, especially if Motorola makes it possible to write directly to the underlying Linux system rather than just to the Java system atop it.

The communicator itself is a clamshell design, with a clear window in the top cover that, when closed, reveals a portion of the 240 x 320 colorTFT touchscreen display. Naturally it includes conventional handheld PIM functionality, backed by 48 MB of memory, and as with many such devices includes a 1.3 megapixel digital camera. Best price at welectronics.com .Near-field connectivity is provided by Bluetooth, while WAN connectivity is provided by a quad-band GSM/EDGE radio. A speakerphone is also included.

Included software also includes support for viewing PDF and Microsoft Office files, a full-HTML browser, and support for speaker-independent voice dialing. Not surprisingly there is also support for MP3 playback and both video recording and playback, as well as MMS.

The A780 also ships with Motorola's MotoSync software, which provides secure, over-the-air (OTA) synchronization with corporate email and PIM servers. MotoSync supports POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, and SyncML for data synchronization, and Motorola plans to expand it to include support for major corporate email and messaging solutions as well as allowing for remote configuration and management. MotoSync will also be available for other Motorola models shortly.

Specifications :

Display & User Interface

TFT,
240 x 320 pixels, 65K colors
Built-In Digital Camera VGA camera
Touchscreen
8-way navy key
Video Recorder

TAudio supported formats-AMR, Midi, Wav
Viewing formats: 3GPP, MPEG-4, Real Video
Memory Functions

Address book
Telephone book in the phone
48 MB internal memory
TransFlash card slot
Messaging

Multimedia messaging: Combine image, video, text and voice clip and send as MMS to compatible phone or PC; use MMS to tell your story with a multi-slide presentation
SMS (Short Message Service)
Email: Access email accounts whether work or personal; supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 protocols
Text messaging: Supports concatenated SMS; picture messaging; SMS distribution list
Ringtones

40 tones Ringtones
mp3 Ringtones
Vibration
3D sound
Connectivity

Java-MIDP 2.0
Browsing

Support for HTML, XHTML and WML
Data Transfer

GPRS Multislot Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots)
USB Data Cable
Infrared port
Bluetooth
Call Management

Speed dialing
Logs: Keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
Date and time stamp for missed calls
Automatic redial
Supports Fixed Dialing Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
Conference call
Call wait / call hold
Call forward
Call filter
Other Feathers

Linux OS
Built-In Digital Camera VGA camera
Reminder list
Document viewer
Alarm function
Currency converter
Calculator
Intelligent Typing (T9)
Menu animations
User profiles
Organizer
Games
Handsfree Speaker
Size:

Weight:
92 g, 72cc
Dimensions:
105 x 45 x 18 mm
Network:

Quadband GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, New Zealand and Australia
 

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