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Motorola Aura

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The Motorola Aura was a series of mobile phones introduced by Motorola as part of its 4LTR product line. Announced in October 2008, the first device, the Aura R1, became available in December 2008. While initially planned as a standalone model three additional models were added to the line in 2009: two variations of the Aura Diamond Edition, and the Aura Celestial Edition.

The device featured a stainless steel body, and a sapphire[1] crystal lens, materials that were marketed as enhancing both durability and luxury. It was packaged in a wooden box.

The AURA phone had a circular display with a resolution of 300 DPI (dots per inch). To accommodate this design, the Aura incorporated a 300° swivel mechanism for opening, utilizing gears and bearings designed for durability and smooth operation.

The product's promotion advertised the usage of premium materials, with the swivel mechanism being made out of Swiss-made gears composed of Rockwell 50-55 hardened steel and 130 ball bearings.[2] The phone operated on Motorola’s 'MotoMagx' operating system.

R1

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Motorola Aura R1
ManufacturerMotorola
Availability by regionDecember 2008
RelatedMotorola V70
Compatible networks2G only, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Form factorSwivel
Dimensions96.9 x 47.6 x 18.6 mm
Weight141 g
Memory2 GB internal memory, no Memory card slot
BatteryLi-Ion 810 mAh, Talk time capacity: Up to 7 h 20 min.
Rear camera2 megapixel camera (1600×1200 pixels) with video
DisplayCircular TFT screen, 16 million colors, 480px in diameter
ConnectivityBluetooth 2.0, USB
OtherStainless steel housing, Assisted opening blade mechanism with Carbon-carbide coated gears, voice memo, chemically engraved textures.
A close-up of the swivel mechanism gears is visible through the clear back window

The Aura R1 was launched with a price of approximately US$2,000. It featured GSM technology, 2GB of internal memory, and a user interface optimized for its circular display, which was a 1.55" screen with a resolution of 300 DPI.[3]

In 2009, two additional editions of the Aura were announced at the Mobile World Congress: the Diamond Edition and the Gold Edition. Both editions were designed by Alexander Amosu. The Diamond Edition featured 90 diamonds set around the circular display, while the Gold Edition had a 24-carat gold--plated housing.[4] Both editions were produced in limited quantities.

In July 2009, another edition was released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. The first unit was gifted to Neil Armstrong.

In October 2009, the Aura Diamond Edition was released. This version featured an 18-carat gold plating and 34 diamonds set around its screen and navigation buttons. Its launch price was US$5,730 (£3,500, €3,800).[5] Both the Diamond and Celestial editions were showcased at Mobile World Congress 2010.

Features

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  • Color: Silver only (Stainless steel)
  • Vibrating alert
  • Ringtones: Polyphonic and MP3
  • Bluetooth: 2.0, A2DP
  • USB: 2.0 Hi-Speed
  • Camera: 2-megapixel camera with video recording
  • Java: Yes, MIDP 2.0
  • Video player: Supports MPEG-4 and 3GP
  • Battery: Li-ion 810 mAh (removable)[1]
  • Standby: Up to 410 hours
  • Talk time: Up to 7 hours 20 minutes
  • 16 million color circular display with TFT panel.
  • GPRS Class 12
  • EDGE Class 12
  • SAR Value 0.43 W/kg (head) & 0.76 W/kg (body)
  • Installed games: Real Dice Chess, Real Dice: Backgammon
  • SMS, EMS, MMS
  • Vufone installed for synchronization.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Motorola AURA Specs". PhoneArena.
  2. ^ "Motorola Aura, Luxurious Swiss-Made Handset". Softpedia.
  3. ^ "Motorola Aura - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  4. ^ "Motorola Mobile World Congress Overview". GSMArena. 2009.
  5. ^ "Motorola Aura Diamond Edition". UnwiredView. 2009-10-23.
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