Motorola E1070
Review
Phone
rating: 
The
Motorola E1070 is an upgraded version of the E1000.
It's a clamshell 3G phone with a good range of features, including
an excellent quality screen, a 1.3 megapixel camera, video calling
and an MP3 player. The flat keypad can take a little bit of getting
used to, and navigation is typically Motorola - it may take users
of other brands a while to get used to. The battery life of the
E1070 is much better than that of the E1000, but the phone is not
very reliable and isn't recommended.
Features
of the Motorola E1070 include:
- 3G
video calling 1.3 megapixel camera
- Video
camera
- Internal
display: TFT, 262,000 colours, 240 x 320 pixels
- External
display: CSTN, 65,000 colours, 96 x 80 pixels
- Stereo
MP3 Player with bass boost
- MP3
ringtones
- Messaging:
SMS, MMS, Email
- Memory:
64 Mbytes plus SD TransFlash memory card
- Connectivity:
Bluetooth, USB GPRS
- Triband
plus 3G
- Size:
96 x 50 x 24 mm
- Weight:
129g
- Talktime:
260 minutes
- Battery
standby: 230 hours
Motorola E1070
Consumer Reviews
Love
your mobile? Hate it? Please share your experiences to help other
people choose the phone that's best for them. Please do not review
this phone if you have not used it. This is a review site, not a
forum, so please don't just ask questions. Please do not use swear
words or offensive language, and please, no advertising!
Average
rating from 59 reviews: 
Reviewed by Holly from England on
3rd Sep 2008
The back broke. But it can go through a lot of dropping. Ive had
it for 3 years and its still working fine. Some of the messages
dont come through but it has lasted, and the sound doesn't work
as well as it used to.
Rating:
Reviewed by Dean from Malaysia on
27th Feb 2008
this phone not giving me any problem. i'm using 2 motorola's phone.
one is V360 and E1070. about the sound in E1070, i can make it loud
by using my pc then transfer the song to my phone then make it as
a ringtone or sms tone. For me, this phone not make any problem
to me. i like this phone.
Rating: 
Reviewed by stupid motorola from very
stupid motorola on 18th Feb 2008
First I cant connect it to my computer.Second sometimes it isnt
taking photos.Third once I couldnt see my missed calls and I send
it to the repair center and I waited 2 WEEKS until they repair it.Fourth
it is very stupid phone.
Rating: 
Reviewed by Bryan from UK on
6th Nov 2007
omg how are some people giving so many bad reviews about this phone??!!
i have had this phone for over a year now and, after reading some
of the reviews below, had none of the issues stated except for the
constant buzzing noise from the keypad. also the memory card doesn't
seem to want to stay in the phone. the tab that keeps it in pops
out. has anyone else had this problem? and if so, is there a solution
other than getting a replacement phone? maybe i got this phone after
the bugs were repaired? no white/freezing screen, battery life is
average, phonebook completely fine, no currupt photos. solution
to 'sometimes not taking pitures'. when the phone is recharging
while switched on some functions do not work. turn off and on and
they will be fine. just need to know your phone.
Rating: 
Reviewed by Gordon Carter from UK on
24th Oct 2007
this phone is by far the worst phone i've ever had, and i used to
have one of virgins very 1st phones. After 2 or 3 songs it stops
playing,the screen constantly goes white and i have to turn off
the phone to get it working again. In my honest opinion DO NOT BUY
THIS PHONE. I only give 1 star because it's the lowest allowed if
i could i'd give it -5 stars.
Rating:
Reviewed by Abi from England on
22nd Oct 2007
I've had this phone for 18 months now and cannot wait to get rid
of it. Here are some things that it has done to me in the past:
- Blocked many of my phone contacts and doesn't allow me to edit,
text or call them - refuses to tak photos or produces corrupt images
- when playing back a recorded video, there is a constant and very
loud buzzing sound - It says i have new answerphone messages and
texts when I do not - Will not let me get onto my missed calls list
- Deletes any new numbers added to my phonebook These are just some
of the things that have really put me off of this phone and i would
advise people not to buy it.
Rating:
Reviewed by john from england on
1st Sep 2007
well i brought this phone a couple of years ago and i really like
it but my problem is for some reason when i brought it from ARGOS
it came with 30 pounds free credit and suddenly i didnt even touch
the credit it went i even had a lock pin no one took my credit the
mobile just took it away and it dosent work in diffrent countrys
Rating:
Reviewed by K from Uk on 19th
Aug 2007
Had this phone a while now. Apart from a loud buzzing initially,
It seemed like a good phone. I like the size/weight,the keypad and
its easy to use. But, recently I started having major problems with
it. It freezes alot of the time - usually when i get a call or text
and when i am playing music. The only way i can get it working again
is to remove/replace the battery, which frankly, is a pain in the
bum and is starting to push me over the edge - if it does it again
I think I might break something. The camera frequently doesnt work
and when it does the photos are often corrupted. It gets unbelievably
hot after I have been using it for even a short length of time.
I am a first time motorola user and I would certainly think twice
about buying another one.
Rating:
Reviewed by BKK from Thailand on
28th Jul 2007
I recommened my friend to buy this phone as a second hand phone.
Then she bought it and she have no problem with this phone at all.
I suggest you guys tranfer songs or others via a card reader because
sometimes you will experience your things in T-Flash gone after
you use the data link. The MP3 sound is very fantastic and the screen
is cool. We don't expect much about the camera because she used
it as a music phone, also no 3G service in our country.The bad thing
she met is MP3 ringtones is not lound enough, when cored with V360
or E680i.
Rating:
Reviewed by dan from uk on 9th
Jul 2007
by kerry marsh all for battery life average twenty six hours even
when not used at all my e1000 doesnt last 4hours
Rating:
Reviewed by agmagryb from uk on
9th Jul 2007
this is the worst phone i've ever had! during the last 8 months
that i've had it it had to be sent off to a repair centre as it
didn't work, switch itself off, not connect calls. load of RUBBISH.
never buying a motorola again. only samsungs and sony ericsons are
worth having.
Rating:
Reviewed by Nicholas from Malawi on
8th Jul 2007
I got my E1070 in Octeber 2006 and it is already giving me problems.
The screen sometimes just goes white like a plain paper and you
have to switch it off for it to come back to its senses. Video recording
is only for a max 3 mins!!! Or don't I know how to use it? Volume
is not very high either, abd I have to recharge every after 18 hrs
- regardless of the no. of calls! If I listen to music, I recharge
every after4 songs.
Rating:
Reviewed by ameen sumais from india
on 5th Jul 2007
phone is cooooooooooooool but the problem is after puting memory
crd it became damn slow
Rating:
Reviewed by Sue from U.K on 19th
Jun 2007
I had a motorola before & wasn't impressed. After 4 I thought that
I would give the E1070 an opportunity to prove me wrong, unfortunately
it hasn't.The camera freezes causing you to switch it on & off which
takes ages.It is so slow.Yes it does buzz v.loudly & if you use
it for the alarm do a few txts plus a short phone call then the
battery is low or dead.I will never buy a motorola again.
Rating:
Reviewed by Mark from United Kingdom
on 3rd Apr 2007
The 3G function & text capabilities are fine but thats it. The camera
does not work half the time & when it does there is a yellow hue
to the pictures. It makes a loud buzzing sound alot of the time.
And the battery life is extremely poor. AVOID!
Rating:
Reviewed by rob from england on
22nd Mar 2007
this phone is exalent no problems with it at all and i have had
it ages now cnt go wrong with it it is better than some of the other
phones motorola has made it is a lot better than most of my mates
phones more feutures better screen and camera
Rating:
Reviewed by Chess from England on
18th Mar 2007
This phone is wicked stuff...when it works. I doubt many other people
have had this problem with it but sometimes when people call it
crashes...i still recommend it cos its just so damn pretty!
Rating:
Reviewed by Tara from Scotand on
16th Mar 2007
It's ok, the screen is big and clear but I found that if u play
games too much the screen freezes and u need to take the battery
out and put it back in again. I'm also annoyed that I didn't get
the cd to load my pics onto the net.
Rating:
Reviewed by Bobby from SCOTLAND! on
14th Mar 2007
dis fne is coooooool !!!
Rating:
Reviewed by Susana from Portugal on
10th Mar 2007
I recomend the Motorola E1070. In my opinion it is very funcionable
and easy to use. I love it, and it is the best phone that I ever
had!
Rating:
Reviewed by becky from london on
1st Mar 2007
i have not had any problems with this phone yet i think it is a
really good phone the internet works. and i have it on a 3 contract
and i have loads of minutes and video callings great way better
then the pink razer. also it has memery card !!
Rating:
Reviewed by Christina from England on
1st Mar 2007
I've had so many problems with this phone I gave up getting it replaced.
The clam shell sticks It cuts off calls on its own Decides not to
send txts sometimes I permanently have a '1' next to my icon of
a txt If I miss a call, will not let me see who it is. Will not
let me view received calls. A lot of photos are 'corrupt' but still
won't even let me delete them. I've had nothing but problems with
this phone.
Rating:
Reviewed by bob from england on
21st Feb 2007
i like phone
Rating:
Reviewed by Ratko from Bosna and Hercegovina
on 9th Feb 2007
This phone is fantastic.I sped a lot of time on internet and wach
tv on phone.
Rating:
Reviewed by Donna from UK on
7th Feb 2007
Anyone know how to set delivery reports on this phone? Other than
that I've had no problems so far.
Rating:
Reviewed by Kerry Marsh from UK on
7th Feb 2007
This is by far the worst phone I have ever had. The handset was
replaced four times, and the battery replaced twice, all for battery
life average twenty six hours even when not used at all. The camera
didn't take pictures half the time on two of the handsets, and on
the last one the microphone didn't work properly. I'm so glad to
get rid of this horrible phone!
Rating:
Reviewed by Donut from UK on
7th Feb 2007
I just recieved this phone and think its ok. Not had it long enough
to rate it properly but wondered if anyone else was disapointed
to find that the data cable/CD-Rom was not included. Headphones
are included for using the MP3 options, but without the cable I
cant really download any MP3s from my PC! The data cable id the
same as the data cable on my camera, and this does connect the phone
to my PC but without the software its no good. Plus plugging in
in this way doesnt charge my phone? Other than that it all seems
ok.........for now.
Rating:
Reviewed by Ian from GB on 1st
Feb 2007
Quite simply the worst phone I have ever had, because:- 1) Clamshell
sticks 2) Always lots of background noise at the start of a call
3) Seems to have trouble sending texts 4) Battery life rubbish 5)
etc etc etc......
Rating:
Reviewed by Lisa from Scotland (UK)
on 28th Jan 2007
im almost at the end of a 12 month contract with this phone and
i have to say.. WHAT A NIGHTMARE.... it sends out texts when it
feels like it, doesnt take photos hald the time and they all seem
to end up coming up as "corrupt"... it doesnt even accept phone
calls sometimes. The buzzing sound you hear almost EVERY time you
flip the phone give me migraine, its so loud! DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE..
YOU WILL REGRET IT... thats a promise!!!
Rating:
Reviewed by frances from uk on
24th Jan 2007
this phone is absolute rubbieh i thoyught it was brilliant wen i
got it but then the flip started styickin and the battery kept running
down after 12 hours ive had the battery replaced once and the phone
replaced 3 times and they sent me the third replecment faukty but
then wouldnt send me a new one because my months i could replace
the phone had run out!!! so now i am stuck wit a fone that turns
itself off if u dnt close it extremly carefully and i have 2 put
on speakerphone half the time to hear people on the call and the
flip sticks!!! it also feels quite cheap and tacky as it made out
of cheap plastic avod this fone at all costs!!! i have to keep my
contract untill octber and cannot terminate it so now i am starting
a new contract at the same time jus so i can have a phone that works!!
Rating:
Reviewed by Jason from UK on
7th Jan 2007
This Phone Is Amazing!!! I Think That It is the Best Phone Ever!
Go To Your Nearest Mobile Phone Shop And Buy One!.
Rating:
Reviewed by Gareth from Wales on
15th Dec 2006
I've had a few phones in my time from Nokias, Motorolas and Samsungs.
I purchased the E1070 10 months ago and my rating shows that this
is phone, really is of average status. The features are pretty standard
and Motorola still have phone memory issues. After a couple of days
use, pictures do not save; I have to turn it off remove and replace
the battery and restart. I remember my old MPX200 had memory issues,
so come on Motorola sort it out. Thinking of getting a Samsung D900
or E900 next.
Rating:
Reviewed by SOmeone from England on
8th Dec 2006
This phone is da best man, it is sik and i think dat it can be quite
rich lol
Rating:
Reviewed by Em Serjeant from England
on 21st Nov 2006
I've had 3 replacements for this phone since June, and I am not
impressed. Bad points: With all 3 phones, the flip has broken, and
I have heard this is a common problem with other flip motorolas.
Two of my phones constantly turned themselves off, or froze. (One
turned off and never turned back on again) Another phone lost the
speaker (in the flip) so I couldn't answer any calls unless on speakerphone.
The Mp3 player doesnt work unless you open the songs directly. Good
Points: The phone has a large amount of memory, great for storing
photos or songs. The display looks good, and I like the customizable
menu. Sound quality is good. Overall, I wouldn't get this phone,
its unreliable.
Rating:
Reviewed by Dave from England on
4th Nov 2006
I have had this phone for 10 months and haven't had a single problem
with it. Ok the camera isn't great but it does everything a phone
should. It doesn't take long to get use to the menu layout, i had
nokias for years but soon got use to the motorola. All in all a
great phone
Rating:
Reviewed by liam wilkinson from united
kingdom on 2nd Nov 2006
this phone is the worst piece of junk ever!!!! it is heavy the camera
is rubbish and it buzzes all the time not to mention the battery
life is poor. if you don't mind charging your phone up evey day
then get it!!!! i'm so pleased i went to the d600 fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating:
Reviewed by Lara from Portugal on
21st Oct 2006
A very bad phone with lot of noises on call beginings, on the first
mobile phone. On the second a lot of software problems. After 2
phones I asked my money back. I still haven't found positive points.
Rating:
Reviewed by Dixon Kwok from Hong Kong
on 19th Sep 2006
It is very good indeed as a 3G phone with so good a size, a screen,
music player and takes T-Flash card. I have no problem recommending
it to others. The phone is well constructed and the i-Tap function
needs time to accustom to. Well, it can be disabled. Chinese input
is fine but not excellent. Navigation is a little bit difficult.
But, alarm setting and disabling is clumsy. Cameras are OK. Songs
are sorted in reverse order which is totally strange. But, it offers
stereo sound effect and bass boost in 7 steps. Quite nice indeed.
Remind you that the T-flash card must be in FAT format as the phone
cannot write files in it with FAT32.
Rating:
Reviewed by Neil Baldwin from Scotland
on 18th Sep 2006
I thought it was me who couldn't use it properly - but after six
weeks of struggling I phoned my service provider Orange's customer
services and they eventually said they were working with Motorola
on a 'known issue' for the E1070 - that known issue was the fact
that software didn't work properly on quite a lot of phones........
I have never been so frustrated by a phone..... so, just make sure
that the known issue is cleared up before you purchase.....
Rating:
Reviewed by wesley from england on
1st Sep 2006
this phone is the best. ive had it about two months now and ive
not had any of the problems other people are haveing. i reconend
this phone to anyone how is thinking of buying it. the internal
memory is fantastic (64mb) and with a memorycard reader of up to
512mb the memory is very good. the camara is a 1.3mp(external) and
vga(internal) so the camaras are very good. your usb conection is
a mini usb it is the only accsesory port on the phone wich means
when you put things onto your phone useing the usb cable you are
also charging your phone at the same time. the sound qualty on the
phone is very good and is pritty loud. so all iall a very good phone
so get one today!!!
Rating:
Reviewed by sam from england on
31st Aug 2006
The phone iz great the features r cool. I don't care wat everyone
else thnks it's wicked
Rating:
Reviewed by Andrew McKae from England
on 12th Aug 2006
Listen, Have you seen the people with the "poor" Phone rating, Then
the comments, They don't even tell you whats wrong with the phone
most of the time, To truely see the liteness of this Motorola phone,
I'd say go out and rate it yourself, It's just people taste most
of the time. I think its a spectacular phone, Cheap for what feature's
it has, 512mb extendable memory, So yeah, GOOD
Rating:
Reviewed by Danny from United States
on 10th Aug 2006
omg everyone please do not purchase this phone.i purchased this
phone on the 8th august and am posting this phone on the 10th.This
phone is not reliable i have had the samsung d600,and samsung d500.these
phones are far better and the best phone to get im my case is the
NOKIA 6280 this rocks
Rating:
Reviewed by GILL from UK on 21st
Jul 2006
horrible. i upgraded to this phone and after two days fiddling to
try to get the feel of it, i gave up. sneding it back as we write
this down. BIG MISTAKE OF A PHONE....
Rating:
Reviewed by Dan from England on
17th Jul 2006
Had this phone about a month now, think it's fantastic! After reading
some of the bad reviews, I thought I'd risk it and buy the phone
anyway and I wasn't disapointed! The phone itself is still small
and compact enough to easily fit into your pocket along with the
3G features. The camera and video facilities are outstanding quality
and the memory for this phone is HUGE!The built in mp3 player is
great for real sound ringtones and listening to music alike. So
basically, this phone is great and dont be put off by the bad reviews!
I'm 17 and i love it!
Rating:
Reviewed by jen from england on
9th Jul 2006
Well, when i got it as an upgrade, i wasnt overly impressed with
the look of the phone. Ive had nothing but problems with it, someone
else mentioned about the flip not closing, that happens too! wont
let me access some of the things stored (it was my address book
so that wasnt great) ive had the handset replaced once and its im
getting the same problems. The only good thing is the size of the
memory, would not reccomend this phone. Ive always had motorolas,
but this is the only one ive had a problem with. Im now seriously
considering not getting a motorola again.
Rating:
Reviewed by rachel victoria payne from
croatia on 29th Jun 2006
this is a really good phone
Rating:
Reviewed by Erin Frances Joyce from
england on 18th May 2006
this is a really gd fone, well actully it isnt mine, it belongs
2 a m8, but it is still gd. The only fault is that sometimes, it
wont let my m8 take pics. I wud recommend it 2 any1, really really
gd
Rating:
Reviewed by Cherry from England on
9th May 2006
This phone was absoulutly terrible Seriously, you should think more
before you get this phone It is absouslutely terrible
Rating:
Reviewed by Keiran from UK on
27th Apr 2006
I've had none of the probems people are saying yet, i've had it
for a month. I can't think of anything wrong with it. Hopefully
i won't be getting the problems other people seem to be getting.
Rating:
Reviewed by Verslughousin from Scotland
on 25th Apr 2006
Having had the Samsung D600(great phone) before christmas i was
becoming bored with it so i decided to change to the E1070. Havin
had the phone 1 day i had my first fault. The phone wasn't reading
the memory card so off it went back and a replacemnt was sent out.
With the second phone seemingly being fine i was happy. The camera's
are good (internal and external), the phone it's self wasn't to
heavy and battery life was okay considering it is a 3G phone. Having
had a V525 before i was familiar with the layout and menu options.
Using the flat (razr v3 like) keypad took a bit getting used to.
Thus the happy story ends. Now into the end of April the phones
a nightmare. Everyone knows Motorola has software issues but i thought
they were behind them. My camera won't work and in order to get
it to work i used to have to swithch it off and on. Now that doesn't
even work. On the occasion it did work through my turbulent times
the photo's were corrupt and couldn't be deleted. Now i've got an
album with blank useless photo's. The phon it's self is now freezing
and swithching it's self off. Alarms that i've set cancel themselves
and don't go off. My flip mechanism does what it wants. Befor if
i half opened it it slam shut. now if i half open it it just stays
open. If i press it to shut it it spring up. To fully shut it i
have to fully open it. When it's shut there also seem to be a little
play in it. Above all these faults one fault is the top of my MOTOROLA
HATE LIST--------->>>>> THE PREDICTIVE TEXT. What the hell were
they thinking when the wrote the programme for this. Mmmmmmm they
say. Lets write a programme thats totally useless doesn't remeber
words and doesn't even have a good word dictionary in it. Compared
to any other phone on the market this text system is like trying
to compete round the CRYSTAL MAZE with Richard O'brian crammed in
your left ear and the black night out of MONTY PYTHON chompin at
your big toe. Now i'm stuck with a phone on a 12 month contract
that my provider says they can't replace because they say it's a
manufacturer fault. The manufacturer say they'll take it and fix
it but it'll cost me 12 blue duck eggs 11 filtered tea bags 10 glazed
donuts 9 picked cherry's 8 norwegian lesbians 7 mucky pups 6 shaaaaved
cats 5 old nokia's 4 bitten buttons 3 spare tyres 2 pierced nipples
and 1(hundred) GREAT BRITISH POUNDS. Now am gonna buy a PAYG phone
to get me by till my contract is up !
Rating:
Reviewed by Dr. Rico Abella from Philippines
on 11th Apr 2006
I purchased my Motorola E1070 for US$400 (Php 21,000) at a local
dealer last March 12. However, after a week's use, a loud humming
sound can be heard during playback of any short video I take. The
hum drowns out all recorded audio. And frequently, "SYSTEM ERROR"
appears, which prompts me to switch off the phone, otherwise, it
is non-functional. Furthermore, as if the phone has a mind of its
own, it just wont take pictures nor videos, prompting me to turn
it off again. At present, whenever a second party calls me, they
can hardly hear my voice. Callers also noted the same humming sound
at the background whenever they speak to me. I would just like to
find out if this ever happened to anyone who has the same phone
model. Is there a solution/software that I can download? Does anybody
have a solution? It is such a hassle, for in our country, cellular
phones are not replaced promptly. It sometimes takes more than 2
weeks for a phone to be diagnosed defective. Oftentimes, phones
are repaired. It's very inconvenient. Can you help me? I tried calling
the 1-800 number, their solution is to bring it back to the dealer.
I'm just hoping that there is a simpler and quicker way. Thank you
very much! Dr. Rico Abella email: ricoabella2000@yahoo.com
Rating:
Reviewed by George from UK on
9th Apr 2006
Had this phone 4 months things work then stop working for now reason.
Had Samsung D600 before this and Nokias before that.You can keep
your rolas, not for me
Rating:
Reviewed by Danny from lincoln, uk on
30th Mar 2006
Not quite as good as the v3x, but more reasonably priced for the
lower end of the markey. Generally impressive. Oh and a not to david
(first review), phones were not designed to be dropped.
Rating:
Reviewed by shazza from UK on
29th Mar 2006
CCCCCCooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllll phone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating:
Reviewed by Shaund from sweden on
28th Feb 2006
fantastic
Rating:
Reviewed by joe from uk on 28th
Feb 2006
one of the best phone i have ever had you can even watch sky1 and
discovery channal its wicked
Rating:
Reviewed by Killian from Ireland on
21st Feb 2006
The E1070 is a very reliable phone.This is my fourth phone and I
have to say I am so glad I picked this particular phone.I got this
for my birthday and am glad I got it because my dad said it was
the last phone he would buy for me.It is such a reliable phone anyway.Because
if you want a fun phone it has to be this one because it ROCKS...
Rating:
Reviewed by David from england on
21st Feb 2006
Absolutely totle it dosent work a bit i dropped on a fluffly florr
it snapped good work motorola for nothting.
Rating:
Motorola E1070
links
Motorola
E1070 deals |
