Comments on: Motorola MING A1800 says, “Whatup BGR?”

By: Murithi

Murithi — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:03:50 +0000

I have one that looks like MING A1800 from China, CDMA & GSM works fine. What is lacking is the GPS, English Manual. The beauty is its real simple to get around. The Sim & Ruim Slots can interchange to Line 1 or Line 2 without removing sim cards or switching off via button on the side! Its advanced technology here. Its a space tech gadget dudes.

By: kat snell

kat snell — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:46:10 +0000

I have had the A1200 since mid 2006, and haven’t regretted it, even though TELSTRA Australia never supported it, and therefore I have never used it for web browsing or emails.

Everything still works as new, only had to replace the battery. The screen is minimally scratched even though it has been dropped, sat on and heavily used. Even the touch screen that I thought would develop dead zones hasn’t developed any. The Tasks, Notes and every other feature has been used regularly. The stylus has never fallen out, I thought I’d lose it.

Will need to give my A1200 to my Mum or I’ll feel guilty getting the A1800, as it just keeps on working, she’ll love the large numbers,

Hope TELSTRA Australia, or it’s competitors support the A1800, but will end up buying it anyway. I usually keep a mobile for a year or so, and this is the longest I’ve ever been happy with one phone.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:02:53 +0000

I have used all the different OS of PDAs and I have to say that the most reliable, responsive and modifiable is that of the Ming (Linux). I did have many apprehensions before buying the Ming but it has mesmerized me. Its small size (possibly the smallest PDA on the market), the way screen is protected from scratches, the awesome design (transparent front cover giving a space look), BCR, all give it a mark above the competition. And by adding the GPS on this new beauty, its the shiznit!

By: where's mine

where's mine — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:19:33 +0000

Why can’t I get this in the US????? Motorola had the FIRST touch screen PDA. What is preventing this product from being distributed here?

By: Kiko

Kiko — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:32:11 +0000

The original Ming wasn’t released here either, and many Americans ended up getting it through various websites online. I have one and love it… it’s so much better than any other Motorola phone I’ve ever owned in the past.

While this one is interesting, I’m holding out for the A1600.

Geoff – please link websites for phone purchase. Thanks! Very intersted in Ming1800.

By: Ani

Ani — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:05:13 +0000

On that note, I hope it doesn’t get released in the US then. I loved the Linux OS. I’ve used Symbian and Windows Mobile as well, still love the flexibility of download non-proprietory applications. But I agree that the OS on the A1200 needs tweeking and upgrading if it is to be released in any successor.

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:22:42 +0000

Could you help in setting up my 1200, I do not have MSN or the browser working

By: vmarks

vmarks — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:38:46 +0000

Can someone tell me if this ships with the business card OCR function that was in a1200 Ming and rokr e6?

By: Samuel Curtis

Samuel Curtis — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:57:48 +0000

A1800 is a descendent of the Acompli line, which meant it runs on Linux.

By: XT

XT — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:19:17 +0000

I would buy it if it runs on Linux… It is good for modding….

By: charlie

charlie — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:19:29 +0000

We need ming to work with Mac OS X — it is amazing that Moto can’t find an isync plugin to work with the Ming, RAZR2V9, and a bunch of their newer phones. Come on.

By: Kari Pulli

Kari Pulli — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:01:27 +0000

I don’t understand why *we* don’t sell dual SIM devices. Many people have a separate business number and private number. I have two Nokia numbers, Finnish and US, and I’m running out of pockets. If we think we can force people to buy two Nokia phones by not providing dual SIM solution, we might lose both hypothetical phones to a competitor that does provide it.

By: The Boy Genius

The Boy Genius — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:55:52 +0000

Yes, it is slated for China Unicom as that’s the only provider that offers the R-UIM option in China. One SIM for GSM and one for CDMA. I also believe both can be on at the same time…

By: Cesar Cardoso

Cesar Cardoso — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:52:16 +0000

I strongly believe ‘yes’. All, or nearly all, CDMA providers in Asia use R-UIM, after all

By: Prakash

Prakash — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:33:03 +0000

BTW will it be RUIM ready?

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:43:25 +0000

This seems pretty cool for a Moto. But really if it would come to the states what else would they put on it besides WinMo6? It’s not like Apple is going to release their OS. And nobody would buy it if it had Linux like it does now.

By: Mr Hopkins

Mr Hopkins — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:26:22 +0000

Motorola needs to seriously step their game up. They’re usually so innovative, from the Startacs, to the two way pagers, to the razrs…Motorola always seemed to have been on the forfront. Now though, seeing as how they’ve split their cell division from everything else, I guess they are expecting to gracefully bow out of the mobile hustle.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:53:19 +0000

I always enjoyed the original Ming’s see through flip cover. I’m interested in this one, but I’m not so sure if they can’t do something better.

FreeCellPhones

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:11:27 +0000

While this one is interesting, I’m holding out for the A1600.

By: argonnj

argonnj — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:54:13 +0000

Holy crap! Motorola released a handset that actually competes with the market and actually bests by a decent margin! Wow, awesome Moto.

Too bad this won’t be released here. And if they do, Motorola would probably put Win Mobile or something stupid like that.

By: Cesar Cardoso

Cesar Cardoso — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:49:27 +0000

“the MING A1800 is a CDMA and quad-band GSM device”

Hello, China Unicom?

Oh, and it really looks like it’s running the ancient EZX system. So bad.

By: Samuel Curtis

Samuel Curtis — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:13:08 +0000

As Chinese-oriented as their previous MINGs. And yes, Chinese like network-picking– even for the same company, say, China Mobile, prices are never even across provincial lines.

This won’t be sold in the US– how can the networks lock it anyway? (Well, an International phone for a CDMA network, maybe…)

By: SNP

SNP — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:34:39 +0000

Dual SIM plus CDMA…does that mean it’s possible to be active on 3 carriers at the same time?

By: Elias C.

Elias C. — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:53:39 +0000

Holy crap! Motorola released a handset that actually competes with the market and actually bests by a decent margin! Wow, awesome Moto.