Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget 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/<![CDATA[Motorola Ming A1680, MT810, and XT806 begin their Android mercy mission in China]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-ming-a1680-mt810-and-xt806-begin-their-android-mercy/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-ming-a1680-mt810-and-xt806-begin-their-android-mercy/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-ming-a1680-mt810-and-xt806-begin-their-android-mercy/#comments Motorola's venerable MING handset revisions were just made official in three Android-toting varieties for China Unicom (model A1680 pictured above left), China Mobile (MT810, pictured center), and China Telecom (XT806, on the right). The TD-SCDMA riding MT810 ships with the Android derived OPhone 2.0 operating system and two touchscreen displays: a 3.2-inch stylus-friendly resistive touchscreen and a second transparent capacitive cover that provides a finger-friendly experience when closed. Other specs include 720 x 480 video capture, 720p video playback, and support for China's CMMB mobile television spec. China Telecom's XT806 is built on Android 2.1 with GPS, 720p video capture, and support for both CDMA EVDO and GSM for global wanderings. Finally, China Unicom's A1680 packs a 3.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen, Chinese WAPI WiFi, 5 megapixel camera, GPS, and Motorola's sixth-generation SoftStylus handwriting system.

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Motorola Ming A1680, MT810, and XT806 begin their Android mercy mission in China originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a1680androidcdmaCDMA2000chinachina mobilechina telecomchina unicomChinaMobileChinaTelecomChinaUnicomcmmbevdogsmmingmotorolamt810ophoneophone os 2.0OphoneOs2.0td-scdmawapiwifixt806Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola's dev site details Android-powered Ming A1680]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/motorolas-dev-site-details-android-powered-ming-a1680/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/motorolas-dev-site-details-android-powered-ming-a1680/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/motorolas-dev-site-details-android-powered-ming-a1680/#comments We've always been fans of the odd form factor espoused by Motorola's longstanding Ming series of devices in China -- a form factor seen only briefly in the US with Verizon's Krave -- and now that Moto's made the leap to Android across its global smartphone lineup, it makes sense to move the MING from custom-cooked Linux to Android, too. The A1680 has been floating around in the wild since back in April of this year, but Motorola's MOTDEV site for developers has now spilled the beans on all the crucial specs. Strangely, there are some basics missing like proximity and ambient light sensors -- usually must-haves for touchscreen devices -- and the 624MHz PXA935 core should doom it to the lower end of the performance spectrum, but at least it can scale up to 32GB of add-on storage and you've got a WVGA display at your disposal. Hey, Moto, if you're listening: we still think this kind of design is pretty cool, in the odd chance you're game to give Westerners another shot at it.

[Thanks, Austin]

Motorola's dev site details Android-powered Ming A1680 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You'd think Motorola would be done for the summer after pushing out the much anticipated Droid 2, but no -- apparently it has yet more Android handsets to deliver before it could head to the beach. Spotted on a Chinese regulatory website is this XT806 flip phone, which is destined for China Telecom's CDMA2000 network. Like the other MING handsets, the main selling point here is the Chinese handwriting input on the 3.6-inch 854 x 480 LCD screen -- no word on touchscreen type, but we'd be surprised if it isn't resistive. The phone -- powered by a 600MHz TI OMAP3430 chip -- also comes with microSD explansion, FM radio, Bluetooth, WLAN of some sort, and a 5 megapixel camera that does 720p video. As for which version of Android, no idea, but we'd still pick the MT810 over this newbie any day.

Motorola XT806 Android flip phone strikes a pose on Chinese website originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720pandroidcdmacdma2000chinachina telecomChinaTelecomev-doflip phoneFlipPhonemingmotomingmotorolaxt806Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola MT810 Ophone to sport both capacitive and resistive digitizers, makes TV cameo]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/09/motorola-mt810-ophone-to-sport-both-capacitive-and-resistive-dig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/09/motorola-mt810-ophone-to-sport-both-capacitive-and-resistive-dig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/09/motorola-mt810-ophone-to-sport-both-capacitive-and-resistive-dig/#comments Remember the Motorola MT820 that got leaked in China last week? Well, for some mysterious reason it's now adopted a new name -- MT810 (but with the same codename, "North Sea"). According to IT168, the tipster isn't exactly clear on whether the two model numbers refer to the same hardware configuration, but a quick search on the Chinese regulator's database reveals just MT810, and that it'll work on China Mobile's TD-SCDMA network and WAPI (China's own take on WiFi). Going back to the latest leak: we're now learning that the camera will capture 720p footage -- apparently a first on the Ophone platform -- and a minimum of 5-megapixel stills, accompanied by an LED flash. As for the flip cover, turns out it also serves as a capacitive touch layer, while the screen underneath is coupled with the good-old resistive digitizer -- ideal for those who prefer writing Chinese with a pointy stylus instead of a sausage. Sadly, the tipster's still mum about the cover's rumored 3D filter capability, which would in theory go nicely with some live soccer on the phone's CMMB mobile TV capability, as teased by a recent commercial on China's national television -- video after the break, if you can bear the jealousy.

[Thanks, Rachel]

Gallery: Motorola MT810 Ophone to sport both capacitive and resistive digitizers, makes TV cameo

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Motorola MT810 Ophone to sport both capacitive and resistive digitizers, makes TV cameo originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 May 2010 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinachina mobileChina Multimedia Mobile BroadcastingChinaMobileChinaMultimediaMobileBroadcastingcmmbleakmingmotomingmotorolamotorola mt810MotorolaMt810mt810north seaNorthSeaophoneTD-SCDMAvideowapiSun, 09 May 2010 07:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Mysterious Motorola MT820 poses for a long, leisurely spy shoot]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/mysterious-motorola-mt820-poses-for-a-long-leisurely-spy-shoot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/mysterious-motorola-mt820-poses-for-a-long-leisurely-spy-shoot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/mysterious-motorola-mt820-poses-for-a-long-leisurely-spy-shoot/#comments Two in one week -- Two leaked Chinese Motorola phones with Android and transparent MOTOMING-like flip covers, that is. However, this one's a little more exciting. Dubbed the Moto MT820, this sleek handset's got a full leaked gallery of nice, clear images courtesy Chinese forum HiAPK, and word has it this might be the first device to make use of the dual-screen 3D patent Motorola applied for early this month. Actual facts are a little more scarce, though spy shots show a front-facing camera, physical home, power, volume and camera buttons, and a microSD slot hidden inside the back cover. Oh, and that spiral G3 logo? That means this particular device is destined for China Mobile's TD-SCDMA network. See all the spicy pics at our more coverage link.

Mysterious Motorola MT820 poses for a long, leisurely spy shoot originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3D3D cellphone3dCellphoneAndroidChineseflip phoneflip phonesFlipPhoneFlipPhonesGoogle AndroidGoogleAndroidHiAPKin the wildInTheWildleakleakedleaked photosLeakedPhotosleaksmicroSDMINGMoto MT820MOTOMINGMotoMt820Motoroal MINGMotoroalMingMotorolaMotorola MT820MotorolaMt820MT820Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola MING A1890 "Greatwall" approved, Bluetooth SIG-style]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/06/motorola-ming-a1890-greatwall-approved-bluetooth-sig-style/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/06/motorola-ming-a1890-greatwall-approved-bluetooth-sig-style/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/06/motorola-ming-a1890-greatwall-approved-bluetooth-sig-style/#commentsIt looks like most of the juicy details have been pulled, but thanks to the Bluetooth SIG, mobile-review seems to have gotten the inside line on Motorola's latest spec bump for its MING series, the A1890 (codenamed "Greatwall," though we're guessing this won't stick through to production -- many of Moto's handsets are listed by their codenames in the SIG's database). The model -- which, like its predecessors, will likely be confined to Asian retail -- apparently had both GSM and CDMA / EV-DO listed in its brief specs, suggesting it might be a good fit for China Telecom's 3G network with a little roaming capability thrown in for good measure. The screen's apparently still QVGA, but it's got a 3 megapixel camera with business card recognition (a feature that carries over from existing models), GPS (another carry-over), and a built-in PDF reader -- and actually, now that we're reading over it, our enthusiasm has been thoroughly tempered. How about 5 megapixels, WVGA, Android, and global availability, Moto?

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Motorola breathes fresh life into original MING with A1200R originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 May 2009 08:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Say it ain't so! Some three years after the original A1200 MING drew attention overseas with its then-flashy design and Linux OS, we're finally hearing that somewhat of a direct successor is on the way. Oh sure, we've certainly seen others in the MING family surface over the past little while, but this one follows right in line even in name. The A1210 sports a 2.8-inch QVGA (400 x 240) touchscreen, a 3.1 megapixel camera, FM radio, tri-band GSM support, Bluetooth, USB, a TI OMAP850 processor and a microSD card slot. The most interesting part, however, is the homegrown Linux build that'll reportedly be loaded on. Sadly, it's too early to tell whether that system will be all new or partially regurgitated, but the Chinese market should be able to tell in the not-too-distant future.

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Motorola's long lived A1200 MING gets a successor: A1210 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Say it ain't so! Some three years after the original A1200 MING drew attention overseas with its then-flashy design and Linux OS, we're finally hearing that somewhat of a direct successor is on the way. Oh sure, we've certainly seen others in the MING family surface over the past little while, but this one follows right in line even in name. The A1210 sports a 2.8-inch QVGA (400 x 240) touchscreen, a 3.1 megapixel camera, FM radio, tri-band GSM support, Bluetooth, USB, a TI OMAP850 processor and a microSD card slot. The most interesting part, however, is the homegrown Linux build that'll reportedly be loaded on. Sadly, it's too early to tell whether that system will be all new or partially regurgitated, but the Chinese market should be able to tell in the not-too-distant future.

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Motorola's long lived A1200 MING gets a successor: A1210 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By its very nature, the MING series has never been the most understated lineup of phones money could buy -- but if the trick transparent cover isn't enough to turn some heads your way on your next trip to Taiwan, can we recommend this instead? It seems Moto has teamed up with Cartier in some capacity here to trick out the A1600 with enough gold and fake (well, hopefully fake) croc skin to make all but the most unabashedly flashy buyers cringe. At $28,000 TWD (about $867), it's no Vertu -- so it's kinda ironic that they've somehow managed to outdo all but the most ridiculous Vertus on the tacky luxury meter, isn't it?

[Thanks, TheLostSwede]

Update: Seems the A1600 itself might simply be a Luxury Edition in the same vein as the V8 -- Cartier comes into play with the bundled business card holder. Thanks, ZTE!

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Cartier-adorned Motorola A1600 makes no apologies originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Does the MING series have a place in North America? The stylish (well, depending on who you ask) Linux-based Moto smartphones have always been designed from the ground up for the Chinese market going back to the original A1200, but from afar, it's easy to see why you might want to put one in your pocket no matter where you live; after all, they look unlike anything else on the market, they're smartphones, they're delightfully compact, and they rock touchscreens. But realistically, is it possible to make a MING your daily dialer? Read on!

Thanks to the good folks at Wireless Imports for the hookup!




Gallery: Hands-on with Motorola's MOTOMING A1600

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Hands-on with Motorola's MOTOMING A1600 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola hasn't exactly been doing the best job keeping these two handsets under wraps, but it now looks like it can now rest a bit easier and let the details fly, as it's finally gotten official with both the MING A1600 and MING A1800. As we've seen, the two handsets are nearly identical, with each packing a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen, a 3-megapixel camera, integrated Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, an FM radio and, of particular note, built-in GPS (but no WiFi, as previously rumored). The MING A1800, however, adds two SIM card slots, which will let you hop between GSM and CDMA networks with relative ease. Still no official word on pricing or availability, unfortunately, but we'd expect those details to be making themselves known soon enough.

[Via Navigadget]

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Motorola gets official with GPS-packing MING A1600, A1800 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola hasn't exactly been doing the best job keeping these two handsets under wraps, but it now looks like it can now rest a bit easier and let the details fly, as it's finally gotten official with both the MING A1600 and MING A1800. As we've seen, the two handsets are nearly identical, with each packing a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen, a 3-megapixel camera, integrated Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, an FM radio and, of particular note, built-in GPS (but no WiFi, as previously rumored). The MING A1800, however, adds two SIM card slots, which will let you hop between GSM and CDMA networks with relative ease. Still no official word on pricing or availability, unfortunately, but we'd expect those details to be making themselves known soon enough.

[Via Navigadget]

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Motorola gets official with GPS-packing MING A1600, A1800 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New leaks out of China are consistent with previous rumors, suggesting that Motorola's 2008 phalanx of mobiles is starting to gel -- for the Asia region, anyway, and there's really no knowing whether we'll see any of these stateside. Both of the new MINGs are pictured here, bearing the A1600 and A1800 model designations as expected; the big difference seems to be dual SIM support in the A1800, along with revised styling. Speaking of dual SIM, the VE75 slider will do 'em too, adding a 2 megapixel camera and a generously sized 2.6 inch WQVGA display. The long-rumored 5 megapixel product of Moto's cooperation with Kodak, the so-called ZN5, gets pictured here as well; at first glance we can't say we're impressed, but let's not dive too deep into it seeing how the picture is the size of a fricking thimble. Finally, we learn that Moto's jumping on the TD-SCDMA bandwagon quite early, working to pump out the L800t candybar; the 220 x 176 resolution isn't going to blow anyone away, but hey, at least it'll blaze across the interwebs at the Olympics this summer. Maybe.

[Via Unwired View]

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Evidence builds for Motorola's 2008 lineup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola's Linux-based A1600 MING 2 may still not have seen a release 'round these parts, but that apparently hasn't stopped the company from churning out a new model in the form of the A1800, which has now wound up in the hands of The Boy Genius Report. According to BGR, this one shrinks things down even further while still staying "sturdy as a rock" and, somewhat interestingly, includes two SIM card slots. Apart from that, you can expect the CDMA / quad-band GSM handset to pack a 3-megapixel camera and built-in Bluetooth, but any other details seem to be a bit hard to come by at the moment. That unfortunately also includes any word on pricing or availability, though BGR says not to expect a launch at CTIA next week.

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Motorola lets loose dual SIM card-packing MING A1800 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola's Linux-based A1600 MING 2 may still not have seen a release 'round these parts, but that apparently hasn't stopped the company from churning out a new model in the form of the A1800, which has now wound up in the hands of The Boy Genius Report. According to BGR, this one shrinks things down even further while still staying "sturdy as a rock" and, somewhat interestingly, includes two SIM card slots. Apart from that, you can expect the CDMA / quad-band GSM handset to pack a 3-megapixel camera and built-in Bluetooth, but any other details seem to be a bit hard to come by at the moment. That unfortunately also includes any word on pricing or availability, though BGR says not to expect a launch at CTIA next week.

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First seen last year and rumored for a Q2 '08 release, it seems like some impatient individuals in the Far East (where the handset is presumably made) decided to take matters into their own hands and have a little "launch" of their own, if you will, with a prototype unit that fell just a little too far from the manufacturing facility's tree. Unwired View turned up this A1600 MING 2 for sale in Shenzen, China, offering a fabulous glimpse at the Linux-based MING successor; turns out she sports WiFi, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and integrated GPS. Add world-band HSDPA, Motorola, and our money is yours. Honest.

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Why wait for the launch? Motorola MING 2 being sold in China originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a rough couple months for Motorola's handset division -- rumors of a sale, two high-profile executive departures, layoffs, and that pathetic showing at Mobile World Congress -- but today it looks like the company might have some tricks left up its sleeve for CTIA. We're not sure where it came from, but this supposed marketing video popped up on YouTube with shots of several new handsets, all of which jive with rumors we've heard about Moto's upcoming devices, like the Linux-based Ming 2 and the 5 megapixel cameraphone developed with Kodak (pictured above). Other notables are a Q variant running Windows Mobile 6.1 and an odd new music slider that could be the ROKR E10. Of course, none of this is official (and Moto did release a hype-laden video just before MWC only to fall totally flat), but we'd be lying if we said we weren't hoping to see Moto try and come back around at CTIA -- we'll see what happens. Video after the break.

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Motorola to unveil a slew of new handsets at CTIA? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a rough couple months for Motorola's handset division -- rumors of a sale, two high-profile executive departures, layoffs, and that pathetic showing at Mobile World Congress -- but today it looks like the company might have some tricks left up its sleeve for CTIA. We're not sure where it came from, but this supposed marketing video popped up on YouTube with shots of several new handsets, all of which jive with rumors we've heard about Moto's upcoming devices, like the Linux-based Ming 2 and the 5 megapixel cameraphone developed with Kodak (pictured above). Other notables are a Q variant running Windows Mobile 6.1 and an odd new music slider that could be the ROKR E10. Of course, none of this is official (and Moto did release a hype-laden video just before MWC only to fall totally flat), but we'd be lying if we said we weren't hoping to see Moto try and come back around at CTIA -- we'll see what happens. Video after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ctiactia 2008Ctia2008kodakmingming 2Ming2motorolaqq10q9rokr e10RokrE10windows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola's Linux-based Ming 2 in Q2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/18/motorolas-linux-based-ming-2-in-q2/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/18/motorolas-linux-based-ming-2-in-q2/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/18/motorolas-linux-based-ming-2-in-q2/#commentsAccording to Bill Chen, General Manager of Motorola Taiwan's Mobile Device business, the second generation Linux-based Ming handset won't launch until Q2 of 2008. Not February as initially rumored. What's more, the handset will be introduced in high-end and entry-level configurations -- unfortunately, both are GSM/EDGE, not 3G capable. DigiTimes says that Inventec won the manufacturing contract of this MOTO Beijing designed handset. Given the unusual (for MOTO) use of a lower-case vowel in the name, there's a good chance this was never meant for Stateside consumption anyway. Too bad, eh?

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Motorola's Linux-based Ming 2 in Q2 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beijingchinaedgegsminventeclinuxmingming 2Ming2mobilemotorolataiwanTue, 18 Dec 2007 04:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola's Linux-based Ming 2 in Q2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/18/motorolas-linux-based-ming-2-in-q2/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/18/motorolas-linux-based-ming-2-in-q2/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/18/motorolas-linux-based-ming-2-in-q2/#commentsAccording to Bill Chen, General Manager of Motorola Taiwan's Mobile Device business, the second generation Linux-based Ming handset won't launch until Q2 of 2008. Not February as initially rumored. What's more, the handset will be introduced in high-end and entry-level configurations -- unfortunately, both are GSM/EDGE, not 3G capable. DigiTimes says that Inventec won the manufacturing contract of this MOTO Beijing designed handset. Given the unusual (for MOTO) use of a lower-case vowel in the name, there's a good chance this was never meant for Stateside consumption anyway. Too bad, eh?

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What's that, you say? Reportedly, that picture you see above is the Motorola A1600, which could be the long-awaited successor to the A1200 MING. Granted, we've no proof to go along with it, but the design sure fits the mold. According to Chinese-based eNet, this bugger will sport quad-band GSM connectivity, a 3.2-megapixel camera (with autofocus), WiFi, assisted-GPS, a couple of built-in games, a "talking dictionary" and a Linux-based OS. Interestingly enough, that last tidbit certainly conflicts with other reports we've heard, but we suppose time will tell (look for a February launch) what system really ends up running the MING 2 show.

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Motorola's A1600 MING 2 surfaces originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's that, you say? Reportedly, that picture you see above is the Motorola A1600, which could be the long-awaited successor to the A1200 MING. Granted, we've no proof to go along with it, but the design sure fits the mold. According to Chinese-based eNet, this bugger will sport quad-band GSM connectivity, a 3.2-megapixel camera (with autofocus), WiFi, assisted-GPS, a couple of built-in games, a "talking dictionary" and a Linux-based OS. Interestingly enough, that last tidbit certainly conflicts with other reports we've heard, but we suppose time will tell (look for a February launch) what system really ends up running the MING 2 show.

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Don't be fooled -- not only is this not a real MING, it's also not a Motorola and you probably won't be able to use it in your neck of the woods. The PG2000 takes come cues from the Moto A1200 but adds PHS support in addition to a dualband GSM radio, making it perfect for the unusual standard that sees some love in Asian nations. Features include a QVGA touchscreen, MMC slot (huh?), 2 megapixel camera, and we're guessing some variant of Linux, just like the real deal. No word on pricing or availability, though it got shown around at the 2007 Taipei Computer Applications Show -- so if you happen to be around Taiwan, you might just get a glimpse of it.

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The PG2000: Motorola MING-alike for PHS networks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kirfmingmobilemotomotorolaotherspg2000phsTue, 21 Aug 2007 10:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola's US-bound MING: JUIX out, Windows Mobile in?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/08/motorolas-us-bound-ming-juix-out-windows-mobile-in/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/08/motorolas-us-bound-ming-juix-out-windows-mobile-in/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/08/motorolas-us-bound-ming-juix-out-windows-mobile-in/#commentsDetails are still hazy on what form the MING may take if and when it enjoys an official US launch, but Boy Genius is reporting now that it won't have much in common with its Asian sibling. It looks like the device will mercifully see a 3G upgrade -- advantage, AT&T -- but some might be disappointed to hear that its Linux-based JUIX soul will apparently be tossed out in favor of Windows Mobile. The reason? In its current form, JUIX can't handle the stresses of high-speed data that come with WCDMA, so Windows Mobile has to swoop in and save the day. Still no word on when it may launch, but now that we know it's likely just another somewhat generic Windows Mobile device, our excitement's tempered just a smidge.

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Motorola's US-bound MING: JUIX out, Windows Mobile in? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pocket a bit shallow to fork out 3 bills for a Motorola MING? No worries, Engadget and the "Motorola Style BrandNew SMART PDA phone" have your six. Sporting cutting-edge technology such as the almost believable MOTO logo on the flip, MP3 ringtones touted as "Very Loud", and "more features that aren't listed yet!!" it defines top of the line. We were surprised to catch this on eBay and not in some high-end cell shop, perhaps because it is only dual band no carrier has jumped at it yet. Don't get us wrong, we just love to tease, and for only 150 dollars, it would be a steal at twice the price, if you got, say, a box of 50.

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Keepin' it real fake, part LI: Motorola MING gets mangled originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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