Motorola W396

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The Motorola W396 was a clamshell phone with a 2.2-inch display, 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and microSD card slot. It was released in 2008 and has since been discontinued.

Motorola W396 Price

At the time of it's release in 2008, the manufacturer's retail price for a new Motorola W396 was about 50 EUR.

The retail price of a new or used/second hand Motorola W396 varies widely depending on factors including availability, condition of device, your town or location and market demand. Click here to compare the price of Motorola W396 across different regions, markets and countries.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What type of display does the Motorola W396 have?

The Motorola W396 has a 1.8 inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.

How to reset or factory restore Motorola W396 device?

To reset or factory restore a Motorola W396 device, there are two methods that you can use: hardware reset or software reset. Here's how you can do each: Hardware Reset: This method involves physically resetting the device by removing the battery and pressing the hardware reset button. Here are the steps to perform a hardware reset on the Motorola W396: 1. Turn off the device by pressing and holding the power button. 2. Remove the battery from the device. 3. Press and hold the power button and the volume down button of the device for at least 10 seconds or until you see the Motorola logo on the screen. 4. Release the power button, but keep the volume down button pressed. 5. Press the volume up button until you see "Reset" on the screen. 6. Press the volume down button to select "Reset All Settings/Clear User Data". 7. Press the volume up button until you see "Yes - Reset All". 8. Press the volume down button until you see "No". 9. Press the volume up button to select "Yes - Reset All". 10. Wait for the device to reset and reboot. Software Reset: This method involves using a computer and a Motorola Moto Manager software that allows you to reset the device's settings or erase all the data from it. Here are the steps to perform a software reset on the Motorola W396: 1. Connect the Motorola W396 device to your computer using a USB cable. 2. Download and install the Motorola Moto Manager software on your computer. 3. Run the Motorola Moto Manager software and select your device from the list of connected devices. 4. Click on the "Tools" tab, then select "Back up/ factory data reset". 5. Select "Reset phone to factory data". 6. Confirm the action and wait for the device to reset and reboot. Note: When you perform a software reset, all the data on your device will be lost, including your contacts, text messages, and any other personal data. Make sure to back up your data before performing a software reset.

What type of camera does the Motorola W396 have?

The Motorola W396 has a 1.3 megapixel camera with LED flash.

What type of audio does the Motorola W396 support?

The Motorola W396 supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA and WAV audio formats.


Specifications

Network

TechnologyGSM
2G bandsGSM 900 / 1800
GSM 850 / 1900 - US version
GPRSClass 10
EDGENo

Launch

Announced2008, August. Released 2008
StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions95 x 45 x 17 mm (3.74 x 1.77 x 0.67 in)
Weight94 g (3.32 oz)
SIMMini-SIM

Display

TypeTFT, 65K colors
Size1.8 inches, 10.2 cm2 (~23.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)

Memory

Card slotmicroSD (dedicated slot)
Phonebook1000 entries
Call records10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
750 SMS messages

Main Camera

SingleVGA
VideoNo

Selfie camera

No

Sound

LoudspeakerYes
Alert typesVibration; Polyphonic ringtones
3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLANNo
BluetoothNo
PositioningNo
RadioStereo FM radio, RDS, recording
USB1.1

Features

Sensors
MessagingSMS, EMS, MMS
BrowserWAP 2.0/xHTML
GamesYes
JavaNo
MP3 player (iMelody,MIDI,MP3,AMR formats) Predictive text input Calculator Stopwatch

Battery

TypeRemovable Li-Ion 940 mAh battery (BQ50)
Stand-byUp to 400 h
Talk timeUp to 9 h

Misc

Colorslustrous silver, dark titanium gray
SAR0.54 W/kg (head) ย  ย  0.64 W/kg (body)
PriceAbout 50 EUR

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