Motorola's first Android phone(s) to have sliding QWERTY?

Motorola needed to release an Android set about six months ago, but we know these things take time -- and if it's any consolation, it sounds like the first fruits of the labor could be pretty awesome. Boy Genius Report now claims that the rumored landscape QWERTY slider Calgary will be the first Android-powered Moto device to go commercial, though it's not clear when (or where) it'll hit shelves; given the device's seemingly unusual appearance and the possibility (foolish hope?) that they'll be infusing some customizations into the UI, they might just have an angle to attack offerings from HTC and others. That's not all for the Android department, though -- it looks like there might also be a portrait QWERTY slider in the works for the third quarter codenamed "Ironman," pictured, which will pack 3G, WiFi, and some sort of high-res camera. In other words, a solidly high-end device. Bring it on, guys.

Moving on, it seems the lovely full touchscreen Flash has been canned, along with the Krave's successor, the Inferno -- possibly further confirmation that Moto's throwing virtually all its weight into the Android camp at this point. Finally, rumor has it that a device codenamed "Rolex" is in the labs -- and as you might've guessed, it uses the Aura's astonishingly awesome ultra-high-res circular display. Odds are this is another luxury phone given its aspirational name and the screen being used, but a poor guy can dream.

Read - Calgary, Inferno, Flash, and Rolex
Read - Ironman

[Sameet @ Apr 29th 2009 2:40PM]

Nice.

[alexster404 @ Apr 29th 2009 3:07PM]

NICE?, your saying you would actually like this!?

[smaa @ Apr 29th 2009 2:41PM]

U.G.L.Y. compared to the samsung at least

[Kevin Smith @ Apr 29th 2009 7:43PM]

You ain't got no alibi?

[v3xx @ Apr 29th 2009 2:46PM]

who designs this crap. i hope the president of moto reads sites like this.

[NoPhoneForYou @ Apr 29th 2009 2:48PM]

I agree... despair, not inspiration, is guiding MOTO's design.

Have you seen the Hint? It is almost like this one... really ugly... If you are going to design something break the paradigm somehow. Flies fall for honey, not Brussels Sprouts - well at least smart flies.

[TareX @ Apr 29th 2009 2:49PM]

+1 for the Portrait qwerty..... but -10 for the fugliness..

[Interpol @ Apr 29th 2009 2:49PM]

Are the cameras in the picture having sex?

[smaa @ Apr 29th 2009 3:04PM]

try the next link down dude.

[greatcaffeine @ Apr 29th 2009 2:51PM]

That looks so uncomfortable to type on. I think I'll pass.

[??? @ Apr 29th 2009 2:52PM]

Let me get this straight...how many Android phones are out there right now? And how many have we seen/heard about that MIGHT be released?

And how does the ratio even make sense if it's higher than 1 to 6?

[Rod @ Apr 29th 2009 2:55PM]

oh dear.

oh very dear.

Only a mother could love that face.

[European @ Apr 29th 2009 2:55PM]

Is that a mockup of the device?
Because that looks like winmo 7 there... just wondering

[Guru @ Apr 29th 2009 2:55PM]

will I be called apple fanboi if I believe this partnership will not make a dent in iPhone sales,?

[Lazy Genius @ Apr 29th 2009 3:33PM]

no but you will be a troll...

bringing up the iphone in this conversation is not only stupid but also places a troll target right on you back....

[VanillaSpice @ Apr 29th 2009 10:49PM]

But Lazy Genius, when other phones are mentioned as being "better" (in some way) that an iPhone, on an iPhone article, no-one calls those commentors trolls!

Surely it works both ways?

[shravan @ Apr 29th 2009 2:56PM]

Android but..winmo ?
Engadget you play on my eyes at times.

[Guru @ Apr 29th 2009 3:03PM]

No 34000 apps,.fail!

[superhobo @ Apr 29th 2009 3:09PM]

No annoying fanboys,.win!

[superhobo @ Apr 29th 2009 3:11PM]

Update your logo, moto.

Not that I'll care then...

[Epsilon-Not @ Apr 29th 2009 3:21PM]

What the heck is wrong with Motorola's logo? It's instantly recognizable, simple, and looks good. Certainly you could do a hell of a lot worse.

[jonshipman @ Apr 29th 2009 3:14PM]

would love an Android portrait slider. I hate landscape keyboards >:(

[Andir3.0 @ Apr 29th 2009 3:21PM]

You and I are in disagreement there.

[Jake Paul @ Apr 29th 2009 3:18PM]

Hey, an improved Samsung Propel.

[darkmax @ Apr 29th 2009 3:21PM]

Just out of curiosity but why do Americans love mobile phones with qwerty keyboards? Can't you guys just do what the rest of us do, with the keypad I mean?

[agentstarke @ Apr 29th 2009 3:36PM]

I'm pretty sure Americans aren't the only ones that like qwerty keypads

[AJ in the East Bay @ Apr 29th 2009 3:36PM]

I have faith in you, Moto!

[jonshipman @ Apr 29th 2009 3:44PM]

Better pic
http://twitpic.com/4882o

[simon @ Apr 29th 2009 4:19PM]

Calgary? Of all the names. What's next, a bluetooth headset codenamed Moose Jaw?

Disclosure: sent from Mercer's top ranked North American city

[Quikboy @ Apr 29th 2009 4:40PM]

Has nobody noticed this looks like a Windows Mobile 7 mock-up interface?

[periferral @ Apr 29th 2009 4:49PM]

thats not it at all. BGR has this instead. check out the bgr link and the pics actually look quite good.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/motocalgary-android.jpg

[john @ Apr 29th 2009 6:54PM]

+ proliferation of Android

- ugly

- 4 row keyboard instead of 5

? what OS is that on there... doesn't look like any version of Android I've seen.

[ANdrew @ Apr 29th 2009 7:22PM]

Is this a Joke?? Thats Windows Mobile Running Throttle Laucher with Windows 7 theme HAHAHAHA

[ANdrew @ Apr 29th 2009 7:24PM]

Thats a Windows mobile 7 theme lol Android it is not...

[Psycros @ Apr 30th 2009 1:11AM]

Uh, folks, that looks like the keyboard off of a Q. Pretty sure this is pure concept.

[Matt @ Apr 30th 2009 10:46AM]

The image is stretched horizontally. None of the circles (moto logo, clock) are actually circular. It loos much better if you take it back to normal dimensions.