If there’s one company out there that knows how to make good-looking smartphones, it’s Motorola. For proof, just take a look at the Motorola Electrify 2. It uses a 4.3-inch qHD screen and measures a mere 8mm thick. And yet it’s one of the more powerful phones available in its price range and is only let down by a few minor imperfections.
Firstly, it lacks 4G LTE network connectivity, so its users are effectively stuck with 3G speeds. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but for high-speed mobile Internet, it would be much nicer to have LTE. Also, at a time when many new quad-core models are being released, the Electrify 2’s chip is only a dual-core. In any case, it does ship with a number of good hardware features, such as an 8-megapixel camera, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Wi-Fi, support for up to 32GB microSD cards, and nearly 8 hours of battery life.
It also ships with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as the default OS, so it has all of the latest software features available on Android. And it even comes with Swype pre-loaded as an alternative virtual keyboard typing experience. Most reviewers rate it pretty well-rounded overall. However, it is seen as quite pricey for what it offers—its price tag actually puts it in high-end territory, where many better models are available for the same amount of money—so it is recommended only for those who can live with its somewhat dated feature-set in exchange for great aesthetics.
Need to Know: Motorola Electrify 2
1. Ships with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich by default and includes Swype. (The Good)
2. Uses a large touchscreen display. (The Good)
3. Lacks 4G LTE connectivity. (The Bad)
4. Deemed expensive for what it offers. (The Bad)
What the Critics Are Saying...
- Eric Abent, SlashGearWhat we have with the Electrify 2 is a phone that is solid all around as far as the specs go, but there’s one thing holding it back: 3G. It’s such a shame to see a phone that’s stuck in the 3G era when we’re currently in the middle of a huge push for 4G LTE, and I have a feeling that will be a major...
- Brian Bennett, CnetThe $199.99 Motorola Electrify 2 takes a lot of Motorola's current design DNA and expresses it by being slim, stylish, lightweight, and eye-catching. The problem is it costs the same as Samsung's Galaxy S3 superphone and, as you might guess, the GS3 is the much wiser choice. While the Electrify 2's...
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Motorola backs up the Electrify 2 with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
If your Electrify 2 has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Motorola support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Motorola's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
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