Motorola AURA review

Reaching out to the niche luxury mobile phones market, Motorola with its AURA has certainly hit the extravagant nail-on-the-head. With it’s impressive 62-carat sapphire crystal lens which highlights its circular display, it’s safe to say that visually this phone does not disappoint. Yet, this high-end phone does a lot less than what should be expected from it, especially as it carries a hefty price tag. Its 2-megapixel camera takes a not-too-great picture, but let’s face it, what attracts us to the Aura is not its ability to take pictures. The menu button, which once pressed reveals a circular clock-like face looks striking, but unlike more practical phones on the market, requires a more lengthy selection process. However there’s a shortcut key that will save a lot of time and endless keystrokes. And if you don’t have perfectly manicured nails, the texting process may prove to be a little tedious. However, what this phone lacks in applications, it certainly ... (link)