Motorola has teamed up with Microsoft in the development of the new Windows Embedded Handheld platform. As part of Microsoft’s new mobility strategy, this smart phone is designed for business clients with heavy and demanding needs from their mobile devices.
The device itself looks like a buffed up BlackBerry smart phone (imagine a RIM BlackBerry –like the Bold 9800, and add in those big bumpers from the Sonim Prime super-tough handset and you’d get a pretty accurate image of what this new Motorola looks like). Of course, the armored look is not all for show; this device is heavy duty in terms of function, and durability. The device is reported to be completely water proof (though no depth has been given, it is assumed that the phone is safe to be splashed with water but not dunked into a tub), it also has a MIL-STD 810G rating –which makes it resistant to shock, heat, humidity and fog. Lastly, the device is reported to be able to handle drops of about a meter high.
Sporting a smooth, matte finish, the device fits perfectly well with a business executive on the go. While the dark grey colors add a touch of classic elegance to the look, the ES400’s defined edges and robust keys add a sense of being tech-heavy, a factor that many would consider to be appealing.
As said, this device is more about the features than the looks, and when it comes to features, the Motorola ES400 brings plenty to the table.
First off, Motorola has been calling this device, the EDA, which is basically short for Enterprise Digital Assistant. While the label could be tagged for most business smart phones (like the HTC HD2), the ES400 fits the bill much better than most of its competitors. The screen is a nice big 3 inch TFT resistive display. While this may be an issue for more casual phone users, business clients will appreciate having the pinpoint accuracy of a stylus.
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