Call barring function allows you to restrict incoming or outgoing calls.

Ease the problems associated with currency conversion whilst on holiday/business (conversion rates must be known).

The full keyboard of 26 letters, plus symbols, rather than the 12-button pad found on push-button phones. A QWERTY keyboard (named for the keyboard's first six letters) makes entering messages quicker and more convenient.

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

A data port that uses infra-red data association (irDA) as the standard for wireless communications between computer and mobile phone devices. For example, to update the phone list on your irDA-enabled PC, you would line up the infra-red ports on each device and then transfer the phone information to your PC.

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.

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

The POP3 e-mail function allows you to use your phone to access e-mail. (The e-mail is retrieved from a server over the air).

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.

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.

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

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) allows the user faster call set-up, higher data speed, and an “always on” connection.

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.