The 1540 mAh battery lasted well and, even if you doubt that you'll need a waterproof phone, it does give you that extra confidence in the rain or when you leave the phone in the bathroom, plus that gorilla glass can save you when the phone slides across...
There's plenty to like about Motorola's Defy – the screen is fantastic, it's compact and light and the unobtrusive toughened exterior should help it last. Even if you don't need the MotoBlur social networking aggregation, Motorola's other software twea...
Homescreens could run more smoothly, Menus aren't responsive enough
The Defy is easy to use and is a good example of a tough smartphone that should be great news for anybody who spends a lot of time working outdoors—or drops their phone a lot. It's solid but still offers the multimedia services we'd expect from a smart...
Abstract: Motorola’s Android plans seem to consist of making as many different types of phones as possible, and it seems the company’s researchers have decided we’re pretty clumsy with our precious smartphones. The Motorola Defy is IP-tested to work through s...
Waterproof, Great web browser, Decent battery life
Qwerty keyboard prone to mistakes, No camera shutter button, High ISO noise
Media playback has also had an overhaul with Motorola's Connected Music Player taking over most such duties. This brings together a number of offline and online media services into one interface. My Music takes to you to a fairly typical music player, whi...
After using it for about a week, I quite liked the Defy. There are more and more Android phones in the market, and to the average consumer, the choice can be pretty confusing. It's good to see Motorola trying something different - the Defy is a one-of-...
The Motorola Defy is a resilient touchscreen phone with a great camera and access to the Android Market’s store of apps. However the slow performance detracts from the web browsing and social networking experience - something to consider if you want to...
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Published: 2010-12-03, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
A lovely screen and rugged design go hand-in-hand with a very reasonable price...
Water resistant; good battery life; great for messaging; reasonable price
Android 2.1 is slightly dated; no video calling
the Defy is a well-rounded device and the most resilient smartphone we have seen to date. Users who have had mishaps with other devices should give it serious consideration as it has good functionality. ...
