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Motorola Bali and Motorola Rambler out in US in August
July 31st, 2010 by admin in Motorola
Motorola is gearing to bring its two brand new handsets in the US this August. Motorola Bali and Motorola Rambler are the latest additions by Motorola to its portfolio of feature phones. The company will make available the two handsets from August 11 in the USA through Boost Mobiles. Both the handsets are CDMA phones and clamshell devices. The price of Bali is set at $149.99 whereas Rambler will come with a price tag of $99.99
Motorola Rambler aims to take texting to another level and keeping messaging in mind, Motorola designed Rambler with QWERTY key pad and many other multimedia features. The various messaging options included in Rambler are SMS, MMS, email and instant messaging. The handset is a very rare clamshell device and supports video recording, web browsing, GPS and stereo Bluetooth. The handset features a 1.3 MP camera, a speakerphone with voice recognition and loads of other features for the entertainment seekers such as, wallpapers, downloadable games and ringtones.
Bali from Motorola is a stylish phone that comes not with a QWERTY keypad but a T9 version. This lightweight flip handset has a 1.3 MP camera with video facility and gives you support for Bluetooth and GPS capabilities. The music lovers can enjoy their favorite music on the go with its MP3 player that has external touch controls and expandable microSD memory.
Motorola announces Rambler QWERTY feature phone for Boost Mobile
July 28th, 2010 by admin in Motorola
Today Motorola announced its latest phone for Boost Mobile, the Rambler. The Rambler is a feature phone that sports a full QWERTY keyboard, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and support for email and instant messaging. The device also offers Bluetooth connectivity as well as GPS support, and offers some standard features such as a speakerphone and voice recognition support.
The Rambler will be available on August 11th on Boost Mobile’s website for $99.99 before taxes, with free shipping. It also be sold through Best Buy retail stores and dealers, as well as in Best Buy.
Motorola Droid 2 will be released in August
July 24th, 2010 by admin in Motorola
The Motorola Droid 2 is one of those highly-touted smartphones. Available on the Verizon network, the Motorola Droid 2 is already poised to become an instant success. Being that the phone has not been released yet, many potential buyers want to know when to expect it on the shelves.
The Motorola Droid 2 has a couple of strong release date possibilities, both of them in August. One of them is August 12 and the other is the 23.
The phone boasts the Android OS, camera, and slide out QWERTY keyboard. The OS is supposedly Android 2.2 FROYO. It’s set to de-throne the Evo 4g as the most advanced Droid based phone on the market.
It’s no secret that he phone will sell out in retail outlets across the country the day of its release. Those who are particularly excited about handset should either pre-order or arrive at the store on the day of the release extremely early to ensure that they aren’t let down with a sold out handset.
The Droid was one of the first Androids out on the market, and it was hugely successful. Many expect the Droid 2 to live up to the same fame and gusto.
Unofficial Android 2.1 for Motorola Cliq sneaks out
July 22nd, 2010 by admin in Motorola
The last we heard, Motorola was still testing its Android 2.1 operating system upgrade for the T-Mobile Cliq. Originally scheduled to be released last quarter, Motorola pushed the update back to a rumored August debut. So with July passing quickly, it makes sense then that a leaked version of the ROM has made its way online.
Engadget Mobile loaded the ROM onto itsown Cliq to give it a run through. According to the blog, the phone runs a bit snappier than it did before the update, even with its 528MHz processor. Apps such as Google Maps and the Web browser run “surprisingly smoothly,” which give the phone gets a new lease on life.
The ROM includes Motorola’s updated MotoBlur user interface with an enhanced desktop experience that includes widgets that can be resized. However, it’s not all roses and unicorns as live wallpapers and pinch-to-zoom support are nowhere to be found in the update. It’s very possible that wallpapers were left off due to hardware restrictions.
As Engadget points out, this looks to be an official build, although it does have a few glitches. With a few weeks to go before this likely hits the masses, there’s plenty of time for Motorola to address any technical issues. Look for the company to iron out any sticking points before the final release.
It should be noted that while the ROM is available to the public, it is somewhat buggy and requires you to have root level access to the phone.
Motorola i1 PTT Android phone now in stores
July 20th, 2010 by admin in Motorola
The rugged Motorola i1, the first ever iDEN push-to-talk Android powered smartphone on the market is available to Boost Mobile customers as of today. The phone features a 3.1-inch touchscreen display, and military spec resistance to things like dust, vibration, and rain. It is currently available for $399.99 only in Boost Mobile retail stores, not online.
Motorola Milestone XT720 now available in the UK
July 18th, 2010 by admin in Motorola
Motorola’s Milestone XT720 smartphone — essentially an upgraded but keyboard-less version of the original Milestone — will be available in the UK tomorrow (July 19).
The new phone will feature a 3.7-inch multi-touch display, HSPA mobile broadband capability, built-in Wi-Fi, and a Google Android 2.1 operating system. Its 8-megapixel digital camera is capable of recording high-definition video at 24 frames per second.
It will be available throught the British online retailer, Clove Technology, at a cost of £381.88, including VAT.
New details on Motorola Droid Xtreme (ex. Shadow)
May 5th, 2010 by admin in Motorola
Goodbye Shadow, hello Xtreme. New images and details have surfaced of Motorola’s Droid Shadow phone—now branded the Droid Xtreme—which was previously alleged to have been lost in a Verizon gym last week.
According to DroidLife, the new phone is definitely sporting an 8-megapixel camera and an "HD Video" label around the lens indicates that it’ll be able to shoot movies at a resolution of 720p at least.
The phone’s UI will run a partially customized UI based on Android 2.1 – at least according to the current batch of pictures that highlight the Xtreme’s interface. It’s unclear whether Motorola will opt for a last-minute upgrade to Android 2.2, or "Froyo," prior to the device’s rumored July or August release.
So what else is in the Xtreme? As reported by Gizmodo, Motorola’s second Droid phone is going to be a Verizon-exclusive device that features a 4.3-inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal storage, a speedy Snapdragon processor, and an HDMI port. An alleged picture of the Xtreme’s battery, posted to howardforums, places the 1500-mAh battery right in between the HTC Incredible’s 1300-mAh battery and current aftermarket batteries that can jump up to 1700-mAh. It’s a little bit skinner than the battery for Motorola’s Droid 1 and, should, theoretically, have a longer charge.
Confusion remains, however, over just what exactly Verizon plans to launch in the coming months: Recall that its Droid 2 phone, successor to the Droid 1, is not the same phone as the aforementioned Droid Shadow/Xtreme. Both have passed through Verizon’s inventory system, reports DroidLife, which indicates that both could be hitting the market at similar timeframes. The Droid 2 will sport a keyboard and, according to Gizmodo, a mere 2 gigabytes of internal storage compared to the Xtreme’s 16 gigabytes.
Motorola Square QWERTY Phone Revealed
April 12th, 2010 by admin in Motorola
A hands-on image of an upcoming Motorola QWERTY phone offering a square slider design has leaked out.
Compact QWERTY phones aren’t exactly news in the mobile world, but a new Motorola QWERTY phone with a square slider design seems to be joining the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro later this year to become the two first Android phones of the kind. According to Boy Genius Report and DroidDog, the new Motorola phone will be powered by Android 2.1 and MotoBlur. Check out the latest version of MotoBlur in action in this video:
There’s no hardware specifications available for the new Motorola QWERTY phone, but like other compact Android phones, including the X10 Mini Pro, it should offer a 2.x-inch QVGA touchscreen. Based on the only hands-on image available of the phone so far, it also looks like it’ll offer a keyboard with buttons designed similarly to the Nokia Twist’s QWERTY keyboard buttons.
Price and availability of the new Motorola QWERTY phone is not yet known, and neither is the phone’s network support.
Motorola Titanium XT800 Heading To South Korea
April 10th, 2010 by admin in Motorola
Reports are out that Motorola is preparing a new entry-level smartphone for the South Korean market. Obviously, that’s a hard mobile market to crack with local giants Samsung and LG competing heavily, but Motorola’s MOTOROI has been doing (allegedly) well and now they’re going to go after the low-end market with another new Android phone.
The new phone, called the Titanium XT800, will be a slate-style phone with a 3.7-inch display (bigger than the iPhone 3GS, mind you). For processor power, the leak says that it will have the same Texas Instruments processor found in the Motorola Droid/Milestone, which is a OMAP processor that has a clockspeed of 600 MHz (they underclocked it on the Droid, may do the same here).
It will have a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash as well as a HDMI output (which all but confirms it’s capable of HD video). It will reportedly be a dual-SIM device and will be running Android 2.0 (but not 2.1?).
This device has been out in China for sometime, and now Motorola is pressing their luck with it in South Korea. The device is allegedly heading to SK Telecom first, but evidence points towards Motorola having both CDMA and UMTS out in the country. The guys at IntoMobile suggest that this will be a media-centric device, and that MOTOBLUR is being left off the device.
No word on pricing or a release date – or if it will work unlocked on a North American/European network. It is nice to see some cheap Android phones coming out, though. Not everybody can afford those HTC Android “Superphones”.
Motorola Milestone: India’s First Android 2.1 Phone
March 30th, 2010 by admin in Motorola
Motorola India today introduced its first Android 2.1-powered phone christened as MILESTONE. It touts features such as a high-resolution pinch and zoom display, and a thinner QWERTY slider (13.7mm or 1.37cm).
The model comes with a pre-loaded set of apps: a suite of Google mobile applications including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, etc. Users also get access to thousands of apps and widgets from Android Market. It has a 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, and AutoFocus and image stabilisation.
MILESTONE comes preloaded with lifetime free access to fully voice-guided street-level navigable maps of 401 cities in India. This offers voice-guided navigation and routing in the cities and across major national and state highways. All the consumer needs to do is to launch ‘India’ maps from the MOTONAV application to enjoy an unparalleled navigational experience. The GPS navigation service is free with no activation or data charges, independent of mobile networks and can be used even without inserting the SIM card, as the maps are fully loaded on the MILESTONE.
“As an Android 2.1 device, MILESTONE does what other smartphones don’t. It was designed to enhance consumer experiences – and its full screen Web browsing experience, ability to juggle between multiple apps, and suite of Google applications, deliver. We have been delighted with the anticipation and demand for MILESTONE across the world and are pleased to announce its arrival in India today,” said Faisal Siddiqui, country head, mobile devices, Motorola India.
Key MILESTONE features include:
- 3.7″ widescreen display with 854 pixel width and more than 400,000 total pixels
- High-speed, cortex A8 processor
- Multi-touch, pinch and zoom, double tap zoom
- 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash
- Motorola Media Link and Motorola Phone Portal to manage and share media content across desktop, phone and the Web2
- Stereo Bluetooth / BT 2.1, USB 2.03
- 3.5mm headset jack
- CrystalTalk Plus for superior talk quality
- 8GB memory card
MILESTONE will be available in India at select retails outlets in select cities at an MRP of Rs 32,990.