Motorola ZN5

The ZN5 is the love child of Motorola and Kodak. It brings the normal set of tricks to the mobile phone party:

2G network
2.4″TFT Display (240x320px)
350mb Built in Memory
MicroSD card slot
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/i)
Bluetooth
SMS, MMS, Email, IM
Games

But with some nice extras:

Linux Operating System
5MP Kodak Camera (autofocus, xenon flash, 15fps video)
TV Out
Direct upload to Kodak Gallery, over Wi-Fi

First impressions of the phone were great, with a sleek and stylish design with a great mix of black and purple. The camera has a very useful shutter, protecting the lense and used to activate the camera software.

The menu is well laid out, in the traditional Grid found on most Motorola phones. The icons are high quality, and much better than those seen on the recent Razr phones, with all features easy to find and use.

The most time was spent, as expected, with the camera. The pictures we took (which can be seen at the bottom of this page) were very clear, and with good colour depth. The camera uses an autofocus feature to get the best possible picture with point and click. Afterwards, you can apply Kodak processing to improve the picture, with the choice of either saving or cancelling depending on which you prefer.

Unfortunately, we were unable to get the full feel for the phone, but from what we have seen so far it is definitely a competent device.

Model: Motorola Motozine ZN5
Carrier: O2
Typical Price: £250