Motorola's silvery steampunk Aura takes its first breath

Posted by Rob Beschizza, October 27, 2008 4:25 AM | permalink

The odd and wonderfully-designed Motorola Aura gets a hands-on test at Mobile-Review, which points out that the "rotational" form factor is something Moto's tried before.

But never with such style.

It goes without saying that the MOTOAURA is one unique phone - you can either love it or hate it, there is no room for some third option. ... It is way slicker than the Samsung S9500 Eccelso that feels somewhat edgy and cumbersome, plus packs in two SIM card slots, which isn't a major selling point by any stretch of imagination. Furthermore, the MOTOAURA's fashion cred is higher than that of all current iterations of the Nokia Arte.

It's curiously steampunky: there's even a set of ornamental cogs on the rear. Click through for a vast gallery of close-up shots.

http://www.mobile-review.com/review/motorola-motoaura-en.shtml [Mobile-review via Gizmodo and Engadget]

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#1 posted by mdh , October 27, 2008 5:53 AM

needs A LOT more cowbell

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#2 posted by Alpinwolf , October 27, 2008 5:19 PM

I still resent the leash of a cell phone, but...

Cowbell or no, that one IS the new hotness, at least for my geekery.

Working in aviation somehow that doesn't sound that pricey anymore, (I carry smallish parts around more valuable than my parent's Cali home...), at least for quality. And then I spot my checking balance...

(I need a lot more Latinum, and then you will be MINE, Aura!) *drool*

The next upgrade will include small puffs of CO2 vapor escaping the airlock mechanism with a *pishhh* as you open it. Every time.

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#3 posted by Daemon , October 27, 2008 5:23 PM

Requires antique brass finish and abney park ringtone.

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#4 posted by Downpressor , October 27, 2008 6:57 PM

That rotate open type design looks neat until you actually want to answer a call and realize that it takes two hands.

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#5 posted by Rob Beschizza