Phone software supports digital downloads of content to personalise your phone.

SMS = The short message service (SMS) enables you to send and receive text messages using your Motorola mobile phone or personal communicator. Depending on your network service provider and your plan, you can send messages to other mobile phones or to PCs, domestically or internationally. The cost is usually a low, flat rate or even free, depending on your contract. MMS = Send and receive pictures, sounds and animations with your messages. MMS is as easy to use as sending a standard text message, but now you can really bring your messages to life. EMS = enhanced messaging service.

Different mobile phone networks operate at different frequencies, which means that if you wish to use your mobile phone outside your home country, you generally need a handset that supports multiple frequency bands. A tri-band phone operates on three frequency bands, GSM900, GSM1800 and GSM1900, allowing you to use it in Europe, Africa, Asia, nearly all of North America and Australia. See also Dual-band

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) allows the user faster call set-up, higher data speed, and an “always on” connection. SMG31 WAP browser over GPRS 1TX (uplink), 3RX (downlink) GPRS Encryption Full Class B handset support.

Personalise your phone with interchangeable bezels. See accessories for available colours.

Motorola mobile phones equipped with VibraCall® can alert you to an incoming call by vibrating instead of ringing.

The total time a battery can power a phone for mobile calls. As the phone drains the battery during a call, the talk time left in the battery is diminished until the phone is turned off or the battery recharged. The longer the talk time the less frequently you will need to recharge.

J2ME (Java) is a programming language developed to run on your mobile phone. It provides the ability to download easy-to-use, graphically rich, interactive content right to your Java enabled phone. Games, messaging and other applications are all enhanced

Allows you to create, edit and synchronise phonebook entries between your PC, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and other handheld devices.

The time a battery can power a phone in the standby mode, switched on and ready to make or receive a call, without being used for an actual call. The longer a phone is in standby mode, the less standby time remains in the battery.

SMS chat is a continuous stream of SMS messages, without the need to create a new message each time and enter the recipients number. Each message includes only the senders name and message (no additional information such as time sent etc.).

This is the weight of the phone (with battery) and is measured in grams (g). Weight measurements can vary within models dependant upon battery type.

Voice activated dialling and function control saves you time and hassle. After pre-programming the voice numbers in your phone, press the smart button and speak a name. Your phone will dial the matched number. Or press the Quick Access key and speak to activate a number of pre-programmed features.

Wireless application protocol (WAP) is the first global standard for Internet services over mobile phone networks. It is capable of displaying "mini websites", which look simple when compared with normal websites but which already provide a variety of powerful services, including banking, ticket purchase, news updates and more. See the WAP Demo for more information.

A software-based keypad entry system on Motorola mobile phones that can anticipate the word you are trying to spell after a few keystrokes and complete it for you. If a word is not recognised, you can add it to your customisable dictionary.

Fax-enabled phones can receive, store and download fax messages.