The origins of the company come from America, and were there that made a name for Motorola. Initially, the company developed the radios and radio stations; they were especially popular during the Second World War. Soon after the war ended, began the era of the automobile, a lot of cars were equipped with radios of the company, which is worth noting, in contrast to its competitors could work without the ignition. Subsequent years, the company has focused on working with cellular communication.

Already in 1983 appeared on the market the first mobile phone company – Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, which is a breakthrough in this area. The first call from the device was manufactured in 1973. On the phone you can talk only 35 minutes, he maintained contacts 30 and six hours, but charge the device as much as 10 hours, which is quite crazy by today’s standards. Phone weighed just 800 grams. Why all? Simply because when mobile phones were used only in cars, and they weighed about 14 pounds. Cost mobile phone by today’s standards quite a lot – $ 3,995.

Further, the market appears similar devices from other manufacturers, including Nokia, but in 1996, Motorola introduced the world to the first phone-clamshell Motorola StarTAC, such a concept held in the next ten years, many manufacturers. The price of the phone is about 1000 US dollars. The key features of the phone has support for CMC-messages, support for 2800 contacts.

Another key telephone company became a Motorola Razr V3. More than 130 million devices were discharged during the period from 2004 to 2006, it made him the best-selling clamshells in the history of the industry. In those days it was popular at iPhone. He was considered a benchmark in design, technology; it was a breakthrough for consumers.

In 2008, Motorola introduced the audience Motorola Aura, which was the most unusual and beautiful phone. Yes, in the past we have already met a similar form factor, but now it’s not just a square screen, described a circular frame, and a full round display. Today, many wonder how it was possible to create a round display in the Moto 360 and LG G Watch R, as you see, back in 2008, Motorola is one of the first to implement such an idea. Note the fact that the phone was not cheap, its price at the start of sales in Russia amounted to about 70 thousand rubles, that is, he did not initially positioned as a mass. This was the solution for business, for people who want to combine the watch and phone in one mechanism.

Razr V3 was the last successful regular phone companies, because in the future the era of Android-devices, the era of smartphones. During normal phone manufacturers do not twist arms and designers are allowed to sell them all the most unusual things, and the Motorola CLIQ became an adapter when the producers would try to experiment with the design and dimensions, CLIQ – the first and probably one of the most unusual Android-smartphone company . However, not many Russian consumers have met times of transition Motorola, because by the time she was gone from the Russian market. Next in line were the various smart phones running on Android 2.3, which is a bright representative of Atrix.

However, after some time the market goes one of the most popular devices companies – Motorola Razr XT910. With the release of the Motorola devices try to make it a kind of premium solution, because then Kevlar body thickness of only 7.1 mm rarely to be found in the market. Of the benefits devaysa: interesting enough shell, nice design. Live smart phone really looks and feels very nice. After it appeared on the market many such devices companies, including Motorola Rarz M, Razr I, who had displays “from the frame to frame.” Along with the new style of the company began to use new technologies, including AMOLED-display with PenTile, which spoils the overall picture of smartphones.

However, with the Moto X in 2013, Motorola, we can say, has created a new line of their devices. Moto-line is markedly different from all previous devices company. They are distinguished and design, and overall style. And, perhaps, Moto – is a smooth transition to the new style of the company. Perhaps in the future we will not be able to see the signature clock widgets on the desktop, because the Motorola recently committed to making its USB mass, with which they previously were not, and did not affect the market for mobile devices. Motorola buying mostly fans of the company, but whether it needs such a policy? After all, it does not give the right of income, it is necessary to adopt new views; Motorola understands this, so I decided to create a new line, which now can be called basic. A Razr-line device, which at one time raised the popularity of the company, has outlived its usefulness, but do not be so sure that Motorola will forget about their roots, most likely, the company will produce Razr-model, but not in such numbers, as before.

However, with the release of Moto Maxx everything has become quite controversial. After Moto – is a line of very different devices in style and Droid Turbo, the international version of which is called Moto Maxx, does not fit into the overall style of the model range and the objective would be to create or continue a separate line Razr-devices.

Summing up, I want to wish success Motorola Mobility, because very few on the market today such companies. There are, of course, HTC, Samsung, Lenovo, but all of them bored. Users need new discoveries, ideas, and it seems that Motorola – a company with a large and rich history – the ability to surprise consumers.

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Line of smartphones Turbo X5  is already familiar to our readers on the original model and the version of Star. Today, the text modification Turbo X5 Z, continues the successful series of low-cost smartphones with balanced characteristics. She received a 16 GB internal memory, 1 GB of RAM, quad-core processor, 13 megapixel camera, extended delivery and other interesting features, which we’ll cover in this review.

Turbo X5 Z came to the test in a red box with a black cap.

At the bottom of the table you can see the packaging specifications of the gadget, and under cover – Detect smartphone or its accessories. Options in Turbo X5 Z rich: a standard set – cable USB, charger and user manual – manufacturer supplied headset device, magnetic cover, spare battery and a protective film on the screen.

Reaching complete vacuum-type headphones were decent, except in the ears do not sit very comfortably. But give a clean sound, you can comfortably listen to music even. Same for movies or games in general remarkably fit.

Case-book has a clear window on the lid closed on this area of ​​the screen displays the time, date, icons, messages or missed calls. Case blocks or unblocks smartphone when opening / closing. However, sometimes it does not work, but this rarely happens.

Appearance and ergonomics Turbo X5 Z

Housing smartphone is made of dark gray soft-touch plastic, rounded ends. Buttons – volume rocker on the right and turn left – made of metal and is very easy to press.

The power button round shape, well groped blindly. This is particularly valuable in applications that require a very quick release. This can be done directly through the cover when the cover is closed – it is applied corresponding icon.

External speakers brought to the lower end of the device. Two of them, are arranged symmetrically. Close their hand or accidentally put the device so that the sound will be muted, easy, so that their position very well.

On top of the device are 3.5 mm jacks audio and micro-USB.

At the top of the front panel – the earpiece grille and front camera.

At the bottom – three touch buttons, the mean «Home» highlighted original illumination. The main camera is located at the top of the rear panel exactly in the center. Next to her is available in flash.

The back cover is easily removed and worn, no tricks with improvised means not required. SIM-card change too convenient.

To assemble no complaints, the device is made qualitatively, no detail dangles and creaks.

The developers obviously worked on the design, pleased the attention to detail. Turbo X5 Z looks interesting and quite severely. In addition, it is thin – 142 x 70 x 5.9 mm – and weighs only 131 grams. The gadget is excellent in hand, including being in the bag, all the controls are logically. In general, the structural part deserves only good words.

Screen Turbo X5 Z

Display – another forte Turbo X5 Z. Novelty five inch OGS IPS screen resolution of 1280×720 and an aspect ratio of 16×9. Sensor Type – capacitive, multitouch, handles up to five simultaneous touches. The screen is equipped with a light sensor.

Display quality pleases doubly excellent viewing angles, the picture is very clear and smooth, and the pixels invisible even on small text. Large supply allows the display brightness does not go blind in the sun, almost no glare.

The sensor is very responsive, with gestures problems do not arise. Natural color rendition, as there is no excessive saturation and fading.

Interface Turbo X5 Z

Installed on a smartphone Android 4.2 version. The manufacturer did not make any changes, leaving a “clean” version of the OS. With the speed of the system is all right: she responds instantly, applications run fast, does not slow down the animation.

Set of predefined standard applications, there are many small but useful utilities such as the recorder, two kinds of compass and flashlight.

Unit in operation Turbo X5 Z

The smartphone is based on the chipset MTK6582 quad cores with ARM Cortex A7, running at up to 1.3 GHz. Responsible for the graphics accelerator component Mali 400. Device memory is 16 GB and 1 GB of internal RAM.

In the daily work of Turbo X5 Z proved himself a great tool. Does cope with multiple open pages, social networks, customers operate smoothly, 720p video played smoothly.

External speaker produces reasonably clear and loud sound without distortion, but the voice sometimes sounds too quiet and noisy place interlocutor is hard to hear.

In all games, we tested if the smartphone and brakes, then very little and not so much that this could be said about the lack of both. Even a very “heavy» Minion Rush goes quite smoothly. Angry Birds running smoothly and without any problems, Dead Trigger 2 – with very few hitches in the rest of the time just flies. In general, mobile gaming fans certainly appreciate this device.

Finally announced the results of synthetic benchmarks and AnTuTu 3DMark.

AnTuTu: 17260.

3DMark: 2989 in Ice Storm, 1998 in Ice Storm Extreme, 2853 in Ice Stirm Unlimited.

Wireless interfaces Turbo X5 Z

Turbo X5 Z supports two SIM-cards (SIM and microSIM), both working in HSDPA, HSUPA and 3G-networks. Smartphone keeps you connected with confidence and without interruption.

Among other services – Wi-Fi 802.11n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 and Miracast, image projection technology on the wireless screen. Turbo X5 Z also supports GPS. Everything works as it should, during the test in terms of smartphone navigation and Internet never failed. To WiFi-points it connects almost instantly, the GPS signal is received with confidence, so that complaints in this regard no access devices.

Camera Turbo X5 Z

Turbo X5 Z camera along with a display, we can refer to the pluses smartphone. Resolution Camera Module – 13 M; it shoots well, with adequate lighting provides distinct saturated pictures with excellent color rendition. Also there is an outbreak, but it is not too bright and a little distorted colors.

With artificial light camera also folded.

Among the modes have HDR.
You can take a picture of printed text, with the filming of a short focal length of the smartphone all is well.

Shooting speed at height, autofocus works also very fast, so you can easily capture moving objects.

Video is saved in 3GP.

Photos on the front camera 5 MP are unclear, but under normal lighting conditions are suitable for self, with video connection model also cope.

Autonomy Turbo X5 Z

Responsible for the autonomy of two removable battery capacity of 1830 mAh. During the test, the smartphone is actively used for 5-6 hours per day: games, ringtones and SMS, watching videos, run a variety of applications, web-surfing and use of social networks. The screen brightness was set to 50%, and the evening was about 20-30% charge. Never had to use a spare battery, but a long trip or a very active use of smartphone it certainly useful.

To evaluate more precisely the autonomy of the smartphone, we conducted a test by placing the device in the regime of continuous video playback at maximum brightness. Turbo X5 Z battery lasted for five hours. That is, if both take the battery, then loaded the charge will last for the whole day.

Results Turbo X5 Z

Turbo X5 Z- a worthy representative of the middle price segment. It is interesting high-quality display, a good camera, a spare battery and the presence of stable operation of the system, as well as thin and light body. As a result, Turbo X5 Z can be regarded as a great solution for everyday use and is quite acceptable even for advanced gamers. Novelty worth 500$.

Pros Turbo X5 Z:

• excellent screen;
• good camera;
• rich package.

Cons Turbo X5 Z:

• older version of the OS.

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The company has expanded its line Turbo X next priced smartphone – Turbo X5 Star, a simplified version of Turbo X5. Novelty worth 175$, can boast 4,66” IPS-display with a resolution of 1280×720 and a quad-core processor with a frequency of 1300 MHz. Smartphones in this price segment should not expect much at all – but suddenly Turbo X5 Star will surprise us? Let’s check out what this work literally sparkling gadget.

Technical characteristics Turbo X5 Star

• Display: IPS, 4,66”, 1280×720, 16:9, capacitive, multitouch to five points of tangency
• Chipset: MTK6582
• Processor: Quad ARM Cortex A7, the frequency of 1300 MHz
• Graphic processor: Mali 400 MP2
• Operating system: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
• Memory: 1 GB
• Built-in memory: 4GB
• Memory Card Support: MicroSD up to 32 GB
• Communication: 3G, HSDPA, HSUPA
• SIM: SIM-card + microSIM, Dual Sim Dual Standby (DSDS)
• Battery: 1850 mAh, removable
• Hours: 5-6 hours of video playback
• Wireless Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, MIRACAST, NFC
• Navigation: GPS
• Camera: Basic – 5 MP (autofocus, flash), front – 0.3 megapixel
• Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, lighting
• Dimensions: 138h68h9, 5 mm
• Weight: 160 grams

Packaging, equipment Turbo X5 Star

Manufacturer does not reach his usual style and packed Turbo X5 Star in a small black box with silver coated on the cover model’s name and table specifications printed on the bottom of the package. Additionally charger, user manual, USB-cable included in the box protector, earphones and case-book.

Appearance Turbo X5 Star

Smartphone weighs 160 grams and has dimensions of 138x68x95 mm. Removable back panel is made of light glossy plastic with a very interesting texture: it consists of a small pearl squares, something like flickering pixels. This bright little plastic pulls into the front panel, creating a rounded bottom end.

Side and top faces smartphone covered with silver paint and look like metal. On the right side is the power button and the lock on the left – the volume rocker.

On the upper bound handed 3.5mm jack socket and microUSB.

The front panel is entirely covered with glass 4.66” display is framed with black borders. In the center is placed over it the voice speaker, which is located to the left of the front camera.

The “menu”, “home” and “back” feature backlit Vibrate and under display. In the lower right corner of the panel – the microphone hole.

Camera lens, located in the center of the rear panel is quite protrudes from the housing. Below that is a flash. Even lower – the inscription “Turbo X”, in the lower left corner of the back cover is an external speaker.

Ergonomics Turbo X5 Star

Turbo X5 Star – small and smart fit almost any hand. In his hand he is fine, the only thing – a little glossy back panel slides. But fall smartphone during the test was not necessary.

The buttons are convenient, but I would like them to be harder.

Comes with case-book of the same colors as the back panel of the smartphone. On the cover of the smartphone can be put on a table or other surface so that it is very convenient to watch. That’s great, but because of the light color cover quite easily soiled, so that very long walk with him will not work. However, for the first time is quite suitable as protection from scratches in a bag.

The rear panel is removed easily, stands in place as effortlessly. Assembled smartphone good creaks and not crushed.

Screen Turbo X5 Star

Turbo X5 Star – a smartphone with a relatively small 4.66-inch IPS screen resolution is 1280×720 pixels.

The sensor operates based on capacitive technology and processes up to five simultaneous touches.

Screen can not be called very sensitive, but in most cases it correctly recognizes gestures and touch. Difficulties may occur only at very fast typing.

By itself, the display is crisp and bright with good viewing angles. Pleases supply of brightness, light sensor works properly and without delay, almost no glare screen and fades in the sun.

Interface Turbo X5 Star

Turbo X5 Star operates under the “naked” Android 4.2. Only slightly changed exterior shell – regular application icons are drawn in a single “rounded” minimalist style. Everything else is standard, staff have not received any application changes, nothing unexpected in a set of pre-installed software is also no.

Unit in the Turbo X5 Star

Turbo X5 Star is based on a quad-processor cores ARM Cortex A7, running at 1300 MHz for the graphics performance accelerator meets Mali 400 MP2. The smartphone has 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal. You can extend the scope of the latter with the help of microSD-card up to 32 GB.

For system stability, performance smartphone missing – interface works smoothly, do not let the program run at lightning speed, but smartly. Dialer and other applications work stably established.

Play with toys on Turbo X5 Star can. So, Angry Birds goes perfectly well, but the more demanding Minion Rush, Asphalt and 8 Dead Trigger 2 and then slows down (Asphalt 8 to a lesser extent, the rest – a little more noticeable.) But it is, in principle, does not interfere with play. Sometimes when performing demanding tasks unit heats.

With 720p video Turbo X5 Star handles, c 1080p – no longer reproduces delays and, again, hot.

By smartphone-ear headphones are attached. Ears they sit well and even partly insulate them from external noise, but the sound quality can not boast, giving much illegible and muted medium and low frequencies. But talk on the phone through the headset, they come in handy.

External speaker pleases more – there is a decent supply of volume and sound quality of sound mind. Sound shallow but legible and clean, and most importantly – loud.

Camera Turbo X5 Star

Main camera smartphone received permission 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. The front camera has a more modest 0.3 megapixel.

Among the available options – standard white balance, ISO, and several shooting modes, including panorama, smoothing the face and HDR.

Images themselves are not bad in color, but it clearly lacks clarity.

Macro pictures can not be called outstanding, but readable text to photograph it allows.

Front camera slightly “soaps”, but not enough to make you unrecognizable in Skype.

Wireless interfaces Turbo X5 Star

In stock have all the necessary set of wireless interfaces, except, perhaps, LTE. The smartphone is equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, MIRACAST, NFC, and it supports 3G and works with two SIM cards mode Dual SIM Dual Standby.

The reception and voice criticism has not caused, as well as stability of the smartphone in cellular networks. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are running normally, GPS started and connected to the satellites quickly enough. NFC works.

Autonomy Turbo X5 Star

Turbo X5 Star battery has a capacity of 1850 mA * h With continuous HD video playback (was enabled “in the plane”, the brightness is set to maximum) Smartphone discharged within four hours.

Per hour of play Asphalt 8 we spent about 30 percent of the charge, while were seen surges of charge when heated smartphone.

With daily use the battery can safely stretch day. But if you use a smart phone “from the heart”, indulging in 3G, gaming and video, the evening before, he may not live.

Results Turbo X5 Star

Turbo X5 Star stands out above all, a combination of a relatively compact size and quality of the display – a distinct advantage for those who do not like hefty smartphones with a diagonal of 5 inches or more. A unusual pattern back cover certainly will attract a female audience. Smartphone’s performance enough for everyday tasks, the quality of communication and speech transmission is also no problem. The disadvantages are low figures in complex 3D-games. And then we must remember that the price for Turbo X5 Star more than democratic, 175$ , so do not wait on the machine performance flagship, which cost several times more expensive.

Pros Turbo X5 Star:

• quality assembly
• good display
• «Clean» Android
• NFC

Cons Turbo X5 Star:

• the lack of performance in games
• “Weak” front camera

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