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Decide to go with Motorola's unconventional Backflip over an Android phone with a more traditional form factor? Then it looks like you'll have to wait a bit longer than most to get the Android 2.1 firmware update. According to a newly published timeline from Motorola itself, the Backflip is now scheduled to receive the update sometime in the third quarter of this year, compared to the second quarter for the CLIQ and now-ish for the Droid -- the Devour upgrade is apparently still "under evaluation." Of course, all of this can still change and, given Motorola's past history with Android updates, it probably will.

[Thanks, Tony]

Motorola Backflip now scheduled to get Android 2.1 update in Q3 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, mittens]

Motorola Backflip now on sale at AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattbackflipblurgsmmotomotoblurmotorolaMotorola BackflipMotorolaBackflipnow shippingNowShippingon saleOnSaleSun, 07 Mar 2010 12:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake, part CCLV: ME600 rips Motorola Backflip down to its shivering Blur skin]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cclv-me600-rips-motorola-backflip-do/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cclv-me600-rips-motorola-backflip-do/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/keepin-it-real-fake-part-cclv-me600-rips-motorola-backflip-do/#comments There are many of us simple humans who "just don't get" the Motorola Backflip. Their poor minds can't fathom this oddest of twists on the QWERTY flip, and now here comes the "MOTOROIA" ME600 from Shenzhen to wrap their brain into ever more elaborate pretzel knots. The phone is a pretty faithful reproduction, but it's a bit thicker, has a mere VGA camera, and doesn't run Android -- despite that hint of Blur on the home screen.

[Thanks, xleung]

Keepin' it real fake, part CCLV: ME600 rips Motorola Backflip down to its shivering Blur skin originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>backflipkeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfme600motoroiamotorolamotorola backflipMotorolaBackflipWed, 24 Feb 2010 19:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Backflip spotted in the wilds of China]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/31/motorola-backflip-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-china/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/31/motorola-backflip-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-china/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/31/motorola-backflip-spotted-in-the-wilds-of-china/#comments Motorola's Backflip has yet to springboard itself over to AT&T, but those who call China home can hop on the bandwagon right away. Said phone -- which sports a full touchscreen and a physical QWERTY thanks to the horizontal clamshell design -- is now available from Moto's Chinese portal for 4,298 Chinese yuan (in unlocked form), which translates to right around $630. While the rest of the world awaits the phone's launch later this quarter, you can hit up Mobile.163.com for a downright beautiful gallery of in the wild shots. Go on, it's safe. We think.

[Thanks, Me]

Motorola Backflip spotted in the wilds of China originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbackflipchinachineseenzogooglein the wildInTheWildme600motomoto backflipMotoBackflipMotorolamotorola backflipMotorolaBackflipon saleOnSalesmartphoneSun, 31 Jan 2010 23:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Backflip promo spot reminds us what rock and roll is all about]]>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/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/motorola-backflip-promo-spot-reminds-us-what-rock-and-roll-is-al/#comments Remember when men were men and guitar riffs were boring and mindless? Moto does. The company has thrown together a little animated spot demonstrating its new Backflip handset. If you're the sort of person who has trouble conceptualizing objects in 3D space -- particularly objects that run Moto Blur and have an oddly oriented keyboard that flips backwards to face out from the back of the device -- this video should work wonders for you. If you're the sort of person who burned your Big Muff fuzzbox in effigy on New Year's Eve, you might want to rip your computer speakers out right about now. Video is after the break, and don't forget to check out our hands-on with the phone for a deeper, more staid look.

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Motorola Backflip promo spot reminds us what rock and roll is all about originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>backflipblurmotoblurmotorolamotorola backflipmotorola blurMotorolaBackflipMotorolaBlurpromopromo videoPromoVideoThu, 14 Jan 2010 10:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Backflip now official, Cliq promised Android 2.1 and Droid Flash 10.1]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/motorola-backflip-now-official-launching-in-us-first-quarter/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/motorola-backflip-now-official-launching-in-us-first-quarter/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/motorola-backflip-now-official-launching-in-us-first-quarter/#comments AT&T's quick tease this morning has finally materialized: introducing the Motorola Backflip, a QWERTY device with WiFi, five megapixel camera, and Android 1.5. It's not a slider; instead, it's got the keyboard on the outside and flips outward. Motoblur's the skin of choice here, and before you say anything, Sanjay Jha himself says "we're still working on battery life." He wouldn't confirm a carrier, but "unique form factor" and previous leaks all but guarantee this is its inaugural Ma Bell Android phone. And don't fret Cliq / Droid users, Jha wants you to know that Android 2.1 is coming to all its Motorola devices, including Cliq, and Droid's getting Flash 10.1. So hey, there's something you can really look forward to.

Update: While it should eventually get 2.1, according to the presser, at launch it'll only have Android 1.5 -- bummer. Thanks to chilko for the heads up!

Gallery: Motorola Backflip now official, launching in US first quarter

Gallery: Motorola Backflip press photos




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Motorola Backflip now official, Cliq promised Android 2.1 and Droid Flash 10.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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