Typical price: £1,200
What is it: Luxury handset with unique round screen
What we think: Relies on looks rather than features to attract people with more money than sense, but we're okay with that
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 March 2009
Tags: Motorola, Motorola Aura, videos, accessories, resolution
We like:
Gorgeous screen; groovy rotating cover with visible gears; etched stainless-steel body; weighty, quality feel
We don't like:
Clunky user interface; no full-screen video playback; unpleasant Web browsing
CNET UK judgement:
The Motorola Aura sports a basic 2-megapixel camera, a mediocre media player and a clunky user interface. But who cares? This handset is a stone-cold stunner
Full review:
Like Derek Zoolander, the Motorola Aura knows there's more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. But it's not sure exactly what. Continue Reading...
Motorola Aura History
18 Feb 2009 in Crave
Photos: Motorola's £5,000 Diamond Aura, the phone for idiots
Here's a £5,000 phone "for WAGS" -- yes, that's an actual quote from a Moto rep on the stand. It's Motorola's Diamond Aura, and we think it's ridiculous
13 Jan 2009 in Crave
Motorola's design-centric Aura is the only mobile phone with a completely circular display, and was inspired by high-end watches, according to the company
22 Oct 2008 in Crave
Motorola Aura: Because square screens are so passe
If you're bored of squares -- and even rectangles -- the Motorola Aura will perk you right up. It's the world's first mobile phone to boast a circular screen
Latest user reviews
June 11, 2009
Posted by: swifty21
"Pricey but worth every penny"
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