Motorola MediaLink.
Note: Motorola Phone Tools does not work with Android devices.
Clunky, crashes a lot and not very well maintained (at least last time we checked), the Motorola Mobile Suite can do a lot of things. Unfortunately, those lots of things that we tried to do often slowed down the PC or simply crashed the system.
Motorola Mobile Phone Tools (or MPT, now known as Motorola Media Link) promises users the ability to sync and backup contact information (useless if you use Google Accounts), copy and store music and media files, provides options for phone firmware updates and more.
We also found MML to be more responsive and less prone to crashes when run on Windows XP as opposed to Windows 7.
Though if you're looking for something that's a little better but less user-friendly, we'd suggest checking out Droid Explorer, but only if you're using a modern Android-powered device.
Features of Motorola Mobile Phone Tools
- Backup: Save phone data securely to restore in case of loss or reset.
- Calendar: Manage appointments and reminders with two-way synchronization.
- Connectivity: Stable USB and Bluetooth integration for data transfer.
- Contacts: Edit and organize phonebook entries through the desktop interface.
- Customization: Personalize wallpapers and themes from the desktop.
- File: Browse and transfer files quickly between PC and handset storage.
- Interface: Intuitive dashboard giving quick access to major features.
- Modem: Use the mobile phone as a data modem for Internet access.
- Multimedia: Transfer and organize music, photos and videos with ease.
- Performance: Reliable operation with minimal system resource usage.
- Ringtones: Customize and upload personal tones and alerts to the device.
- SMS: Compose, send and manage text messages directly from the computer.
- Sync: Seamless transfer of contacts, calendars and tasks between phone and PC.
- Tools: Handy utilities for diagnostics and basic troubleshooting.
- Updates: Keep the phone firmware current with official software releases.
Compatibility and License
Motorola Mobile Phone Tools is provided under a freeware license on Windows from mobile phone tools with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and MML 1.5.19 is the latest version last time we checked.
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