Motorola Aura - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Got a spare grand lying around? Why not try this for size...

Review summary: motorola aura review: The 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.

Pros: Gorgeous screen ; Groovy rotating cover with visible gears ; Etched stainless-steel body ; Weighty, quality feel

Cons: Clunky user interface ; No full-screen video playback ; Unpleasant web browsing

Verdict: The Aura looks unique and impressive. Every time we whipped it out, we heard a chorus of "oohs" and "aahs". When faced with the Aura's loveliness, even the most curmudgeonly of cynics melted like they were looking at a baby kitten, having previously ...

Review summary: The Aura feels like luxury from the moment you crack open its swanky leather box. It's weighty stainless-steel body and stunning round screen will impress the crowd, but it's light on advanced features. For those seeking a luxury phone for making ...

Pros: Gorgeous screen ; groovy rotating cover with visible gears ; etched stainless-steel body ; weighty, quality feel

Cons: Clunky user interface ; no full-screen video playback ; unpleasant Web browsing

Verdict: The 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

Review summary: We have taken a look at the world's first luxury phone with a circle-shaped display.

Verdict: Anyway, we can say that the packaging gave a new meaning for "exclusivity", or at least we didn't see such a thing before.

Review summary: The AURA comes at a premium, but for those who can afford this Moto, it will turn others green with envy.

Pros: Stylish, swivel design ; solid build quality ; brilliant and sharp circular display

Cons: Keypad is soft and a tad flimsy ; user interface not consistent ; reads only 250 SIM card contacts

Verdict: The AURA plucks it design roots from the original V70, with some serious sprucing up. For the money, you get a stainless steel chassis, ball bearing mechanism, sapphire crystal lens, beautifully manicured textured surface, complete with a retail box ...