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Motorola has updated their Milestone handset with the Milestone XT720. This latest version has some great new features, but is notably lacking the slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Without the keyboard, the XT720 is about 3mm thinner than the original, though its size and weight are about the same. Given how difficult the slide-out keyboard could be, it is unlikely that anyone will mourn its passing. The handset come with a 1390 mAh battery, which according to Motorola has a maximum standby time of 13 days and will allow 4.5 hours of talk time before needing a recharge.

If compared to the Google Nexus One or the HTC Desire, the Milestone XT720 pales in comparison in terms of power and processing time. However, it is hard to compare those devices, because the XT720 is simply in a separate price tier. The XT720 is much more affordable than those phones. All things considered, the device packs a punch in terms of processing power for the money – a 500 MHZ processor with 256 MB of RAM.

Motorola did keep the original Milestone’s 3.7″ 854 x 480 pixel display, so the XT720 does come with one of the best displays around. Its TFT panel is slightly less bright than the OLED display featured on the HTC Desire, but the XT720 does have a higher resolution. There is also a distinct advantage over the OLED screen when you are outside, since the TFT screen of the XT720 is easier to see in natural light.

The Motorola Milestone XT720’s camera functions also saw major advancements over the earlier version. In fact, so much attention went into this aspect of the smartphone that the device resembles a digital camera more than it does a phone. The Xenon flash and auto-focus will help the user snap great images on the new 8 megapixel camera, which is located on the camera’s back. Users can also use the camera to capture 720 x 480 pixel videos. Motorola included a handy DVI port to easily play back videos and other media on a high definition TV.

Motorola uses the Android 2.1 for the XT720’s operating system, which lets the user tap into the impressive array of Android software and the continuously growing Google App marketplace. The high resolution display makes a great venue for web browsing, which is easier with their included, highly efficient browser. Users will not be disappointed with multimedia options either, which include an FM radio and support for a wide range of file types, like WMA, MPEG4, MP3, AMR, and AAC. In addition, the handy 3.5mm audio output allows the user to listen to their favorite tunes with any standard pair of headphones.

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