The MOTO SLVR line features typical, nonsense, slim candy-bar phones with a reasonable amount of features. The SLVR L9 is the successor of the L7; in the looks department, the two are nearly identical.
Despite it being entry-level, the fit and finish of the L9 are surprisingly good. The pearl-grey finish is a good as that on the more expensive RAZR 2.The back cover is finished in rubberized material, and therefore offers good grip.
A 2-inch, 256 colour, 176* 220 LCD is more than enough for this phone. The screen is sharp and bright, and stays perfectly legible out-doors. The navigational keys consists of a roundel and two buttons.
The keypad is well-spaced, with each key being separated from the other by small ridges; however, the tactile feedback isn’t as good as that on the new RAZR 2, despite the visual similarities.
We had no problems as far as signal reception goes, but the speakerphone clarity could have been better. Battery life is strictly okay- we got around two days with nominal usage. At Rs 8,399 the L9 is reasonably-priced; however, we can’t see any compelling reason to recommend it to anyone.
