The new low-end music phone Motorola W230 was announced on Consumer Electronic Show last January and showcased on the recently concluded Mobile World Congress 2008. The phone is part of the W-series along with the W161 and the W181. The Motorola W230 is a phone which goes straight to the nitty-gritty. No frills, no added layers of useless fat. In short, it only has basic features. A candybar, it has 1.6” 128 x 128 color screen, 9 hours of talk time, and the CrystalTalk audio technology. It also support for Hinglish (Hindi + English), as well as seven different African languages. Its main attraction is the dedicated music key, which makes digital audio (iMelody, MIDI, MP3, AMR) and FM radio (with RDS) listening easier. The Motorola W230 comes with two color faceplates: manadarin-bordered dark titanium gray and lustrous silver-bordered licorice. Currently its available for US$50-75 in few countries, depending upon the market.
