http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/They still make you? *Sigh*]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
the iPhone is a LG Prada clone. ]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Yeah, right. The iPhone outsells the LG Prada about a gazillion to one. When you clone something it comes out the same. The iPhone is a thousand times more useful than the Prada, so it's more than just a clone.

The LG Prada... there's like, ONE app for that.]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
After leaving Motorola for a few years, Motorola actually makes some really solid performing phones. In terms of call quality, a phones primary use, Motorola is excellent and destroys the iphone; which tends to sound muffled and distorted. Well on AT&T anyway. LG is the only other manufacturer that seems to get this.

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I don't hate the iPhone, but I do hate when people lose judgment and impartiality by jumping into a compulsive obsessive fanboyism marked by heavy pride and untolerance to admit another product can be as useful as their own when given the chance to actually try it.

Like they say, don't knock it till you try it. ]]>Jan 14th 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Hate to break it to ya - yup, you missed something...

Definition of sarcasm stolen from Wikipedia: Sarcasm is the rhetorical device of using a characterization of something or someone in order to express contempt.[1] It is closely connected with irony, in that the two are often combined in the same statement.

Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm for more information.

;)]]>Jan 14th 2010 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/accent)

Thank you for all of your help though]]>Jan 14th 2010 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
slightly thinner, slightly shorter both length and width, and lighter than the G1. Hmm, that's more like it. backflip Details: http://bit.ly/moto-backlip-details-best-worst]]>Jan 14th 2010 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
DOOM is a Wolfenstein-3D clone.]]>Jan 14th 2010 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Nah, I think it got my point across just fine now didn't it? Oh and you're most welcome...
]]>Jan 15th 2010 2:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
American Idiot...not a good song]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Because why would they use a good song when they can use GreenDay?]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Wait, what?
Greenday is cool, and "American Idiot" is alright.]]>Jan 14th 2010 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Greenday is so 1994.]]>Jan 14th 2010 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Not sure about the keyboard myself, but on just picking up my Nokia and iPod touch I realised it would be cool if I could control things with my fingers behind the phone...that's where they usually are and it gets me out of the way and reduces smudge.]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
On Giz there is an article about an Apple patent for a multi touch bezel for a mobile phone. I had no idea how that would work until I read your comment. Now I'm grinning ear to ear. Zoom, rotate and all of the other multitouch goodness without obstructing your view. Brilliant.]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
I'm watching a video of it hands on. Its better than you think

The camera can face out or towards you since it flips with the keyboard. The keyboard completely shuts off when you flip back to touchscreen only so there is nothing being pressed what so ever. The keyboard also acts like a stand for it to be placed down on the table. Good for pics or watching videos and movies.

I thought it would be bad, but I'm convinced this will be good and plan to get it when it releases]]>Jan 14th 2010 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Motorola's custom skin for Android, like HTC and Sense UI]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
It's like The SideKick in the way it keeps your information on your MotoBlur account and pushes your social networking/email/contacts to the MotoBlur front end on the phone. Unlike the sidekick I don't think it will wipe out your data on the phone if the server loses the data.]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/And unlike the sidekick it doesn't have a 100 message limit. God sidekicks need to get out of the year 2000. ]]>Jan 14th 2010 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
I like the trackpad on the back.
]]>Jan 14th 2010 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Well no shit, that can be said about any phone, they are all created to make calls.]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
No offense. ]]>Jan 14th 2010 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
I say "Rock 'n Roll." I call CD's "records" and "albums" and still believe in tech with real buttons on it.]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
I have a rotary dial app on my touch screen. Converse are own any other sneakers.

Retro FTW. ! !]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Can you not see the screen throughout the video.]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/yes, but how many people (outside of engadget) will know that is android just by seeing the screen. I think what he meant was its interesting that the ad never actually says "android" or anything along those lines. and after the way the droid was marketed and the current demand for android, I'm surprised they didn't as well]]>Jan 14th 2010 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/11/lenovo-lephone-seen-again-os-cues-taken-from-skylight/

With people wondering how you would receive calls when the keyboard is attached...have the whole thing keyboard and all against your face, or have to remove the keyboard EVERYTIME you want to talk, not type.

Everyone is a critic...everyone wants their personal taste catered to. Some will say "why not get rid of the keyboard altogether" while other will say "why not have a keyboard?!"]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Exactly. And that's why it's so refreshing to see a new design. One that will excite people who have found all the other options a little too formulaic and bland.]]>Jan 14th 2010 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Everyone is a critic, yet not everyone has the guts to pull a product like that. ]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 11:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Of course products will somehow resemble each other as they serve the same purpose: talk, and now surf the web and text.

I am sure the iPhone looked like some other phone before it.... It is not like the iPhone invented mobile telephony, even less touchscreens.... GEEZ! ]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/
Did they think no one would notice?]]>Jan 14th 2010 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/Jan 14th 2010 11:53AM