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The Motorola Titanium has certainly made itself no stranger to us, as it was officially announced by Sprint all the way back in May. At the time, no pricing or availability dates were known, so we were left to speculation and leaked screenshots -- you know, the usual routine for new devices. We needn't wait any longer for the prized 411, though, as the Now Network has announced the 810G military-spec Eclair smartphone will land on store shelves on July 24th and ding our wallets a Benjamin and a half -- after a $100 rebate, that is. Of course, this particular device may not be for everyone, but we know it could be appealing for those of you who just enjoy tossing the ol' Android around a few times too many.

Continue reading It's official: Motorola Titanium coming to Sprint July 24th, mil-spec Eclair can be yours for $150

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>810Gandroidandroid 2.1android eclairAndroid2.1AndroidEclaireclairlaunchmil specmil-specMilSpecmotorolamotorola titaniumMotorolaTitaniumtitaniumMon, 18 Jul 2011 14:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola intros dueling portrait QWERTY Android options for Sprint: XPRT and Titanium]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/motorola-intros-dualing-portrait-qwerty-android-options-for-spri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/motorola-intros-dualing-portrait-qwerty-android-options-for-spri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/motorola-intros-dualing-portrait-qwerty-android-options-for-spri/#comments It took 'em long enough, but it seems as if The Now Network has managed to snap up Motorola's Droid Pro... just seven months after Verizon Wireless did so. For whatever reason, Sprint's dubbing its version the XPRT, with the same 3.1-inch HVGA touchpanel, full QWERTY keyboard, 1GHz CPU and Android 2.2 loaded. It'll go for $129.99 on a two-year contract starting June 5th, but giving that the Pro hit the bargain bin long ago, we're having a hard time believing anyone will pony up for Sprint's iteration. Moving right along, the Titanium gets off on the wrong foot by shipping with Android 2.1, and while it's hailed as the first iDEN device to combine Nextel Direct Connect and Eclair, the G'zOne Commando has somehow managed to show its brawn while stepping up to v2.2. For those interested nonetheless, there's a 3.1-inch touchscreen and a chassis that's built to MIL-SPEC 810G for dust, shock, vibration, low pressure, solar radiation, high temperature and low temperature. She's unpriced for the moment, but the full release can be found just after the break.

Gallery: Motorola XPRT and Motorola Titanium press shots

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Motorola intros dueling portrait QWERTY Android options for Sprint: XPRT and Titanium originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 09:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Charm and Flipout follow CLIQ XT's lead, get stuck in the past originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1android 2.2Android2.1Android2.2attcharmeclairflipoutfroyogooglemobilemotomotorolat-mobileupdateupgradeMon, 07 Mar 2011 12:25:00 EST<![CDATA[CLIQ XT won't get Android 2.1 upgrade, Motorola's word as good as dirt]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/cliq-xt-wont-get-android-2-1-upgrade-motorolas-word-as-good-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/cliq-xt-wont-get-android-2-1-upgrade-motorolas-word-as-good-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/03/cliq-xt-wont-get-android-2-1-upgrade-motorolas-word-as-good-a/#commentsMotorola's dangled an Android 2.1 upgrade in front of CLIQ XT users for what seems like forever -- now it's putting away the bait indefinitely. In a statement released this morning, the company said that despite months of rigorous testing, the phone will remain on Android 1.5. We first heard promises of an update in June last year, but Motorola quickly reneged. In November, its predecessor got an upgrade, but the CLIQ XT was left hanging. Then in December, the company announced a delay, citing "additional testing," and when those tests failed to bear fruit, it just plain gave up. Now CLIQ XT users are stuck with a phone indefinitely sporting an OS that's three steps behind the most up-to-date competition, and unfortunately, that's all she wrote -- Motorola shows no signs of pursuing another upgrade anytime soon. And that, friends, is your cue to pick up a handset made by HTC and situated on Verizon Wireless.
[Thanks, Josh]

CLIQ XT won't get Android 2.1 upgrade, Motorola's word as good as dirt originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndoidAndroid 1.5android 2.1Android1.5Android2.1cancelledcellphonecliqCLIQ XTCliqXteclairMotorolamotorola cliq xtMotorolaCliqXtupdateupgradeThu, 03 Feb 2011 18:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Defy review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/motorola-defy-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/motorola-defy-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/motorola-defy-review/#comments The Android landscape's certainly getting crowded, isn't it? We can still vividly remember the days when the T-Mobile G1 was the only game in town, and now here we are -- just two years later -- flush with options covering virtually every market segment from the ultra-high end to the ultra-low and everything in between. One niche market that's usually underserved, though, is the beat-the-crap-out-of-your-phone market. You know who you are: you work hard, you play hard, or you've just got an incurable case of butterfingers -- but whatever the case, you need a phone that you aren't breaking, bricking, melting, freezing, or otherwise destroying every few weeks.

It's not that rugged phones haven't existed, of course. Far from it: Nextel and Motorola practically invented (and thrived off of) the concept, and options like AT&T's Samsung Rugby and Verizon's Casio G'zOne series have been available for some time. By and large, though, it's been a field devoid of smartphones -- and these days, that's just not going to cut it. The kinds of people that need a phone that can take a few knocks don't necessarily want to buy them at the expense of power or capability anymore. On that note, Motorola's new Android-powered Defy for T-Mobile USA (and other carriers abroad) is one of the few to take a shot at elegantly combining environmental resistance with a no-compromise smartphone experience, featuring Blur atop Android 2.1 with a 5 megapixel autofocus cam, LED flash, 800MHz TI OMAP3610 core, and a 3.7-inch 854 x 480 display. In other words, on paper, it's no slouch -- but can it hang? Let's find out.

Gallery: Motorola Defy review

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Motorola Defy review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not much of a surprise at this point, but Verizon has now confirmed that it will be launching the Android-based Motorola Citrus tomorrow, November 11th, and that it will be offering it for just $50 on the usual two-year contract (after a $100 mail-in rebate). Of course, that still doesn't make it the cheapest Android handset around, and that low-end price comes with some specs to match, including a sluggish 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7225 processor, a low-res 3-inch screen, and just Android 2.1 with some Blur customizations. Full press release is after the break.

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Motorola Citrus launching on Verizon tomorrow for $50 on-contract originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1carbon fundCarbonFundcitrusmotorolamotorola citrusMotorolaCitrusverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwWed, 10 Nov 2010 13:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola CLIQ gets Android 2.1 at long last]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/09/motorola-cliq-gets-android-2-1-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/09/motorola-cliq-gets-android-2-1-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/09/motorola-cliq-gets-android-2-1-at-long-last/#comments Timeline (the condensed version): Google launches Android 2.1 on January 5th, Motorola promises to eventually offer 2.1 for all its Android handsets (including the heavily skinned CLIQ) on January 6th, Google's Nexus One gets 2.1 on January 11th. We wait. Motorola CLIQ gets 2.1 today, a mere 11 months later. Sure, maybe we were young and naive, but who could've known then that this update would be so long coming? Nobody really knows the solution to this problem in a general sense, especially since vanilla Android seems to be off the table for the majority of phones. What could compel a handset manufacturer and a carrier to work up timely software updates on heftily-skinned handsets past their shelf life, potentially competing with their own newer handsets in the process? Maybe paying for updates? Real Genuine Tears of Desperation? You tell us. Anyway, congrats to the saintly CLIQ owners out there who have waited patiently for 2.1, and a grumble grumble thanks to Motorola for keeping its promise.

Motorola CLIQ gets Android 2.1 at long last originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1android eclairandroid updateAndroid2.1AndroidEclairAndroidUpdatecliqeclairmotoblurmotorolamotorola cliqMotorolaCliqupdateTue, 09 Nov 2010 12:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Backflip getting limited Android 2.1 rollout today, all markets on November 9th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/motorola-backflip-getting-limited-android-2-1-rollout-today-all/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/motorola-backflip-getting-limited-android-2-1-rollout-today-all/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/motorola-backflip-getting-limited-android-2-1-rollout-today-all/#comments It's been a long road, but users of AT&T's rather bizarre Motorola Backflip will finally be seeing upgrades to Android 2.1 -- upgrades that were originally promised in the first half of the year, then delayed to the third quarter, then delayed once again. Enough with the bellyaching, though, eh? A thousand customers who volunteered to get the update early via Motorola's support forums should've started getting access to it today, while "all markets" will receive it on November 9th -- and interestingly, it'll only be available as an offline update (in other words, no over-the-air option here). The update process will take up to a whopping 40 minutes, so be sure to make yourself a quick bite to eat before you sit down to undertake this operation.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Motorola Backflip getting limited Android 2.1 rollout today, all markets on November 9th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1attbackflipeclairfirmwaregooglemobilemotorolaupdateupgradeWed, 03 Nov 2010 22:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Defy makes a splash on T-Mobile this November 3rd for $99]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/motorola-defy-makes-a-splash-on-t-mobile-this-november-3rd-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/motorola-defy-makes-a-splash-on-t-mobile-this-november-3rd-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/motorola-defy-makes-a-splash-on-t-mobile-this-november-3rd-for/#comments T-Mobile USA's tweet pretty much says it all -- the Defy is nigh -- and you'll be able to pick Motorola's ruggedized handset come November 3rd for a penny under $100 on-contract. It's not the fastest handset on the block, saddled as it is with both Blur and Android 2.1, but there's nothing quite like a handset that you can stab with a pen or dunk in the drink while it's still turned on.

Motorola Defy makes a splash on T-Mobile this November 3rd for $99 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.1Android2.1Defydurabledust-resistantimpact-resistantMOTOBLURMotorolaMotorola DefyMotorolaDefyruggedruggedizedsmartphonespill-resistantwaterproofThu, 21 Oct 2010 07:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Bravo, Flipout and Flipside hands-on: hastily handled and summarily shot (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/motorola-bravo-flipout-and-flipside-hands-on-hastily-handled-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/motorola-bravo-flipout-and-flipside-hands-on-hastily-handled-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/motorola-bravo-flipout-and-flipside-hands-on-hastily-handled-a/#comments Looking for a new Android form factor on AT&T and don't mind a bit of BLUR? Motorola's got you covered, with the mid-range Bravo, low-end Flipside and budget Flipout you see immediately above. We spotted the trio of Android 2.1 devices at CTIA 2010 and had to give them a try, and though none really impressed they've got some interesting designs. You won't hear us clapping for the $129 Bravo, as it's basically a pared-down Defy -- the same 3.7-inch WVGA slatephone, but with a fixed-focus three megapixel camera and without the ruggedized outsides.

Meanwhile, surfers, skaters and virtual keyboard haters could possibly enjoy the $80 Flipout and $100 Flipside. The former's got the same sort of irresistible, pocketable style that made Nintendo's Game Boy Advance SP an instant hit half a decade back, arguably even more so than its inspiration, though as you'd imagine the 2.8-inch QVGA screen and other Charm features leave much to be desired. It's a painfully slow, low-res experience for those used to serious smartphones. Though the Flipside throws in a decent landscape keyboard and an HVGA screen, they don't help much when it's got the exact same silicon and yet another iffy three megapixel shooter inside. Still, the wonderful thing about the internet is that you can look before you buy, so feast your eyes in galleries below and videos after the break!

Gallery: Motorola Bravo, hands-on

Gallery: Motorola Flipout, hands-on

Gallery: Motorola Flipside, hands-on



Sean Hollister contributed to this report.

Continue reading Motorola Bravo, Flipout and Flipside hands-on: hastily handled and summarily shot (video)

Motorola Bravo, Flipout and Flipside hands-on: hastily handled and summarily shot (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Okay, the press release is out -- check it after the break. The Citrus is hitting this quarter for an unannounced price (a low one, we'd presume), and one of its claims to fame is the fact that it's fashioned of 25 percent post-consumer recycled plastic and is both PVC and BFR free. Better yet, the phone's also given the CarbonFree certification by Carbonfund.org for its carbon-neutral status. Good on ya, Motorola.

Continue reading Motorola Citrus budget candybar outed by Verizon, sports Android 2.1 and Blur

Motorola Citrus budget candybar outed by Verizon, sports Android 2.1 and Blur originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1blurbudgetbudget phoneBudgetPhonecarbon freecarbon fundcarbon neutralcarbonfreeCarbonFundCarbonfund.orgCarbonNeutralCDMAcellphonecitrusentry levelEntryLevelmobile phoneMobilePhonemotoblurmotorolaphonesmartphoneverizonwx445Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Defy: Android 2.1 goes rugged with water, dust and scratch resistance]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/motorola-defy-android-2-1-goes-rugged-with-water-dust-and-scra/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/motorola-defy-android-2-1-goes-rugged-with-water-dust-and-scra/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/motorola-defy-android-2-1-goes-rugged-with-water-dust-and-scra/#comments Remeber the Motorola i1? Moto has just added its second rugged(ish) Android handset in the 3.7-inch Gorilla Glass-fronted Defy. It's dust-, scratch-, impact-, and water-resistant. Matching up to the IP67 durability spec means it's expected to resist being submersed in up to a meter of water for up to half an hour -- making it a pretty awesome option for taking your Android to the beach, 854 x 480 is your screen resolution, backed up by an OMAP 3610 chip running at 800MHz (there had to be some tradeoffs, right?). Android 2.1 is another slight disappointment, we're not clear on why Froyo had to be left off the table, but at least Motorola has bundled Swype as the default input mechanism. Should be a boon for some, we suppose. The Defy is expected to launch across Europe in Q4 2010.

Update: Hands-on video now available after the break.

Gallery: Motorola Defy hands-on

Gallery: Motorola Defy press pics

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Motorola Defy: Android 2.1 goes rugged with water, dust and scratch resistance originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.13.7-inchandroidandroid 2.1android osAndroid2.1AndroidOsbreaking newsBreakingNewsdefydurabledust-resistanteclairhands-onimpact-resistantlaunchmotomotoblur enhancedMotoblurEnhancedmotorolamotorola defyMotorolaDefyruggedruggedizedspill-resistantvideoWed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone to get Android 2.2 in Europe and Korea in late Q4, Dext 2.1 upgrade looking bleak]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/motorola-milestone-to-get-android-2-2-in-europe-and-korea-in-q4/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/motorola-milestone-to-get-android-2-2-in-europe-and-korea-in-q4/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/motorola-milestone-to-get-android-2-2-in-europe-and-korea-in-q4/#comments Until now, Milestone owners could do nothing but to envy Droid users rocking the Froyo upgrade; however, according to Motorola's recently published timeline, the former device is now slated for the same dessert party in Europe and Korea in Q4 -- specifically, "beginning at the end of this year," which could well mean the majority of users won't get the update until 2011 (!). Meanwhile, said upgrade is still "under evaluation" for Canada, Latin America, Mexico and Asia-Pacific sans Korea.

But here's the real heartbreaking news from the same chart: unlike their American counterparts, the Dext and Backflip will not be getting an Eclair update in Europe, Latin American and Mexico, while Canada and Asia-Pacific still have a glimpse of hope. Sure, it's not like Motorola's earlier timeline laid any concrete details for the European Dext, but there was definitely a date for the Latin America flavor. What concerns us the most is that back in January, Motorola did make a promise -- which has since been deleted but forever cached by Google -- to its European fans on Facebook: "[the] Dext will get the Android 2.1 upgrade as well." We have the full shameful statement after the break.

In case you still care, other devices mentioned in the timeline include the US-only Devour (no 2.1 update), Cliq XT / Quench (2.1 in late Q3 / early Q4; under evaluation for Canada and Asia-Pacific), Droid X (Froyo upgrade in late summer, which we knew), Motoroi and Titanium (2.2 in Q4 in Korea for both). If you're still mourning over the canned update for your Dext, let us remind you that there's no stopping you from updating your Android slider manually; alternatively, there's no harm in sending Sanjay a nice postcard, either.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: Miraculously, the offending Facebook status link is now back online...

Continue reading Motorola Milestone to get Android 2.2 in Europe and Korea in late Q4, Dext 2.1 upgrade looking bleak

Motorola Milestone to get Android 2.2 in Europe and Korea in late Q4, Dext 2.1 upgrade looking bleak originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.12.2android 2.1android 2.2Android2.1Android2.2asia pacificAsiaPacificbackflipcanadacliqcliq xtCliqXtdevourdextdroiddroid xDroidXeclaireuropefirmwarefirmware upgradeFirmwareUpgradefroyokorealatin americaLatinAmericamexicomilestonemobilemotoroimotorolamotorola cliqmotorola dextmotorola milestoneMotorolaCliqMotorolaDextMotorolaMilestonequenchtimelinetitaniumupgradeSun, 22 Aug 2010 16:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Exclusive: Motorola MB520 'Kobe' boasts a Droid X-esque UI, AT&T affinity]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/21/exclusive-motorola-mb520-kobe-slate-att-android-blur-droid-x/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/21/exclusive-motorola-mb520-kobe-slate-att-android-blur-droid-x/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/21/exclusive-motorola-mb520-kobe-slate-att-android-blur-droid-x/#comments What is Motorola Kobe? The device, also known by its model number MB520, seems to be popping up on a couple of certification websites. UPnP Forum certified it on June 16, 2010 (listed as "Kobe ATT"), and additionally on July 8th the smartphone quietly got a thumbs up from the WiFi Alliance for single band (2.4GHz) 802.11b/g/n. Of course, an IEEE standard does not a phone make, and so we've been in touch with a trusted source who's provided us with specifications of the device, as well as screencaps of some benchmarks results and the all-important About Phone page.

The Kobe is a slate-style smartphone currently featuring Android 2.1 with a Motoblur skin reminiscent of Droid 2 / Droid X's UI. We're told it has a 3.5-inch LCD with 480 x 854 resolution, a 800MHz TI OMAP processor (either 3440 or an underclocked 3630), PowerVR SGX 530 GPU, 512MB RAM, 2GB internal storage and a bundled 2GB microSD card, and a 3 megapixel camera (without flash). It currently comes loaded with Swype, Vlingo, and DNLA support. We gotta say, camera notwithstanding, this sounds like a pretty appealing addition to AT&T's growing Android lineup. Hit up the gallery below for benchmark scores.

Gallery: Motorola MB520 'Kobe' benchmark scores

Exclusive: Motorola MB520 'Kobe' boasts a Droid X-esque UI, AT&T affinity originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1benchmarkbenchmarkedbenchmarkseclairexclusivekobeleakleakedleaksmb520moto blurMotoBlurmotorolamotorola kobeMotorolaKobeninja blurNinjaBlurOMAPPowerVR SGXPowerVR SGX 530PowervrSgxPowervrSgx530Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Flipout makes North American debut with a Rogers exclusive]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/motorola-flipout-makes-north-american-debut-with-a-rogers-exclus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/motorola-flipout-makes-north-american-debut-with-a-rogers-exclus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/motorola-flipout-makes-north-american-debut-with-a-rogers-exclus/#comments In another case of Canadians getting things ahead of their southerly neighbors, the Motorola Flipout has made its journey across the Atlantic and settled on Rogers as its first North American carrier. 3-year contractual commitments will be greeted with a lowly C$30 charge for the phone, or if you can't bear the thought of being locked in for so long, you can buy the flipping thing outright for C$375. As a quick reminder, the Flipout runs on Google's Android 2.1 OS, but embellishes things a little with a freshened up variety of the Motoblur UI. If that, together with the "hip to be square" form factor, sounds like your slice of pie, we suggest you head on over to the source link and put those Canadian Dollars to good use.

[Thanks, CoconutCheez]

Motorola Flipout makes North American debut with a Rogers exclusive originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Charlie W.]

Gallery: Motorola Sage pictured in glorious detail, on a collision course with AT&T

Motorola Sage pictured in glorious detail, on a collision course with AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.1androidandroid 2.1Android2.1blurblur 2Blur2exclusivein the wildInTheWildleakmotomotoblurmotoblur 2Motoblur2motorolamotorola sageMotorolaSagesageWed, 04 Aug 2010 08:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Cliq / Dext gets leaked Android 2.1 update, not pinch-to-zoom (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/motorola-cliq-dext-gets-leaked-android-2-1-update-not-pinch-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/motorola-cliq-dext-gets-leaked-android-2-1-update-not-pinch-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/motorola-cliq-dext-gets-leaked-android-2-1-update-not-pinch-t/#comments Don't know about you, but our poor Motorola Dext (or Cliq as it's know in the Land of the Free) had been left gathering dust for some time as it got unbearably laggy, even after a few wipes. We only clung onto this Android 1.5 device in the hope that Motorola or T-Mobile would stick to their update schedules. And boy we got lucky, as an anonymous leakster dropped off an allegedly official T-Mobile 2.1 ROM for said phone yesterday, which sounds about right when you think of the carrier's planned August update. Read on to find out how the new ROM's running on our Dext -- we've also got a hands-on video for you.

Gallery: Motorola Cliq / Dext gets leaked Android 2.1 update, not pinch-to-zoom

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Motorola Cliq / Dext gets leaked Android 2.1 update, not pinch-to-zoom (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1blurcliqdexteclairfirmwareHandlerExploithands-onmobilemodmotoblurmotorolamotorola cliqmotorola dextMotorolaCliqMotorolaDextromrootupgradeThu, 22 Jul 2010 10:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Exclusive: Motorola WX445 leaked, offers low-end Android for Verizon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/10/exclusive-motorola-wx445-leaked-offers-low-end-android-for-ver/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/10/exclusive-motorola-wx445-leaked-offers-low-end-android-for-ver/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/10/exclusive-motorola-wx445-leaked-offers-low-end-android-for-ver/#comments So this little number just rolled into our tips inbox -- and at a glance, it appears to be the anti-Droid X, if that makes any sense. We're being told this is the Motorola WX445 for Verizon (street name unknown), featuring Android 2.1, a flash-less camera of unknown pixel count, a touchscreen ranging somewhere between 2.5 and 3 inches, and a pretty light 1170mAh battery on board. Our tipster tells us it runs Blur, though we imagine it's possible it runs the Blur-esque skin seen on the Droid X that doesn't actually make use of Moto's back end to do its deed. We're also told it's "not a very impressive phone" and resembles a keyboardless Pre Plus in the flesh "but cheaper looking," so needless to say, you're not going to be cross-shopping this against an EVO 4G; if anything, we suppose it might make a decent Devour alternative. More on this one as we get it.

[Thanks, Besiktas Fan]

Gallery: Exclusive: Motorola WX445 leaked, offers low-end Android for Verizon

Exclusive: Motorola WX445 leaked, offers low-end Android for Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh China, you tease us with much love and KIRFness, except this time it's actually a real phone -- or is it? Even the tipster of this Motorola XT502 says it's a bit "shanzhai," but at least we know it really exists. Leaving that thought aside, this Android 2.1 phone rocks some mid-range features: 3.2-inch screen (no word on display type), trackball, touch function keys, physical call buttons, micro-USB port, microSD expansion, 1,230mAh battery, and five-megapixel camera with button and LED flash. That's all we're told for now, but there are more pics at the source link, if you so desire.

[Thanks, Thomas]

Motorola XT502 with Android 2.1 gets teased in China, out-KIRFs itself originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1cellphonechinaleakmobile phoneMobilePhonemotorolamotorola xt502MotorolaXt502phonesmartphonext502Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid X review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/motorola-droid-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/motorola-droid-x-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/motorola-droid-x-review/#comments The original Droid made a powerful statement. Actually, make that statements, plural: for Motorola, it was the largest single affirmation that it was going all-in with Android (after having already released the far less memorable midrange CLIQ on T-Mobile) and that it could play in the very highest rungs of the smartphone elite. For Verizon, the Droid was the carrier's very first Android device, period -- announced to great fanfare in collaboration with Eric Schmidt and crew -- serving as a pretty spectacular exit from the Windows Mobile / BlackBerry doldrums that the carrier's smartphone lineup had historically suffered. By almost any measure, the phone went on to serve its purpose; it let customers (and potential customers) know that Verizon could release a "cool" phone, and they responded. The Droid's an unqualified success. Today, Verizon's involvement in Android has never been greater, and Motorola -- by all appearances, anyway -- seems to be on its way back from the brink.

Time stops for no phone, though, and we're now halfway through 2010. Motorola's success as a competitive phone manufacturer is ultimately going to depend not on its ability to produce a single hit, but to produce a never-ending string of hits, each better than the one before it. It's a tall order -- and that's exactly where the Droid X comes into play. Featuring a 4.3-inch WVGA display, 8 megapixel camera with 720p video capture, a reworked user interface, and a significantly improved processor, this phone apes the first Droid in at least one critical aspect: its ability to immediately steal the spotlight from anything else in Verizon's lineup. Specs don't tell the whole story, though, so let's dig in and see what this beast is all about.

Gallery: Motorola Droid X review

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Motorola Droid X review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Motorola pushes back Android 2.1 update for CLIQ, CLIQ XT originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1cliq xtCliqXteclairmobilemotorolat-mobileupdateupgradeWed, 30 Jun 2010 23:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Charm coming to T-Mobile with 'enhanced' Android 2.1 Motoblur? Update promised for CLIQ and CLIQ XT?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/27/motorola-charm-coming-to-t-mobile-with-enhanced-android-2-1-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/27/motorola-charm-coming-to-t-mobile-with-enhanced-android-2-1-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/27/motorola-charm-coming-to-t-mobile-with-enhanced-android-2-1-mo/#comments Usual rules apply -- we can't independently confirm this at the moment -- but a tipster has sent us what appears to be T-Mobile training materials for an upcoming Motoblur-infused candybar smartphone, the Motorola Charm. Only this Motoblur is allegedly powered by Android 2.1 and boasts the same scalable widgets as we saw on Droid X, in addition to improved Facebook / Twitter integration (hello, Like and Retweet) and the usual Eclair refinements.As far as the hardware is concerned, there isn't much to glean from it at this point, aside from a textured QWERTY keyboard reminiscent of the CLIQ and a "camera" button denoting some form of memory-capturing capabilities. Speaking of which, the materials mention that the enhanced Motoblur is heading to CLIQ and CLIQ XT. Let us bookend this entire post with another reminder that none of this is confirmed, but we do know more than a few T-Mobile users who would love to get their mitts on a candybar Android.

Gallery: Motorola Charm coming to T-Mobile with 'enhanced' Android 2.1 Motoblur?


[Thanks, Anonymous]

Motorola Charm coming to T-Mobile with 'enhanced' Android 2.1 Motoblur? Update promised for CLIQ and CLIQ XT? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1blurcandycandy barCandyBarcharmcliqcliq xtCliqXtenhancedenhanced moto blurEnhancedMotoBlurleakleaksmoto blurMotoBlurmotorolamotorola charmMotorolaCharmninja blurNinjaBlurqwertyrumorrumorst mot mobilet-mot-mobileTMoTMobileSun, 27 Jun 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid 2 stars in its first video, touts 1GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/motorola-droid-2-stars-in-its-first-video-touts-1ghz-cpu-and-51/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/motorola-droid-2-stars-in-its-first-video-touts-1ghz-cpu-and-51/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/motorola-droid-2-stars-in-its-first-video-touts-1ghz-cpu-and-51/#comments It was inevitable, really, that a phone as widely leaked as the Droid 2 would end up caught on video. Doing the honors for us today are Android and Me, who've compared the new Droid to the classic variant. Funnily enough, they didn't find too much deviation from Motorola, describing the two handsets as "virtually identical," with the major physical change being the replacement of the previous keyboard's navigation pad with arrow buttons. The front end's soft buttons have also changed to Moto's Blur options, but otherwise you're still looking at a 3.7-incher with a 5 megapixel imager. The big improvement seems to have been under the hood with a new 1GHz TI OMAP3630 processor and 512MB of RAM (PowerVR SGX530 graphics unit remains the same) driving the Droid 2 to some robust benchmark scores. Of course, we don't see the handset booted up in this hands-on video, so treat these specs and results as provisional until we hear from the official horse's mouth in a couple of days.

[Thanks, Naveed]

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Motorola Droid 2 stars in its first video, touts 1GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>512mb ram512mbRamandroidandroid 2.1android 2.2android osAndroid2.1Android2.2AndroidOsblurdroiddroid 2Droid2hands-onleakmotomoto blurMotoBlurmotorolamotorola blurmotorola droid 2MotorolaBlurMotorolaDroid2omap3630powervrpowervr sgx530PowervrSgx530videoMon, 21 Jun 2010 02:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Exclusive: Motorola Droid X preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/exclusive-motorola-droid-x-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/exclusive-motorola-droid-x-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/exclusive-motorola-droid-x-preview/#comments Not interested in waiting until the 23rd for Verizon's big announcement? Don't worry, we've got you covered right now! The Motorola Droid X has probably been one of the worst kept smartphone secrets in recent memory, but after spending two hours with the phone we sort of see why. In short, it's pretty awesome. Call it a superphone or a mega-smartphone, but the 4.3-inch handset is absolutely Verizon / Motorola's answer to the HTC EVO 4G, and makes the Droid Incredible look like a bench warmer. What do we mean? We'll let you see for yourself just after the break in a breakdown of exactly what this phone is all about -- and in a video or three of it in action. Oh, and on your way down, make sure to feast your eyes on the gallery, too.

Gallery: Motorola Droid X

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Exclusive: Motorola Droid X preview originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Droid X purportedly hitting Verizon on July 19th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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P.S. We're told this handset is closer to the Motoroi than anything else, Motorola describes them as sister devices. We also spotted a network update from Orange on the demo handset, implicating it as a possible carrier for the XT720 in the UK.

Update: We've now got Motorola's full press release plus a promo video after the break, as well as some comparison pics between this new handset and the original Milestone in the second gallery below.

Update 2: And we've just added our hands-on impressions and video, you know where to find them.

Gallery: Motorola Milestone XT720 hands-on

Gallery: Motorola Milestone XT720 compared to original Milestone / Droid

Continue reading Motorola Milestone XT720 announced: 8 megapixel cam, 720p video, and Droid heritage (update: video!)

Motorola Milestone XT720 announced: 8 megapixel cam, 720p video, and Droid heritage (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Metro PCS to join Android game with a Motorola QWERTY slider originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Motorola Flipout hands-on

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Motorola Flipout preview originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Our pals at Recombu got a quick hands-on with the Flipout, and... it's a square Android phone. Video after the break.

Update 2: We've come across a more comprehensive spec sheet on Moto's dev site, which lists AT&T- and Rogers-compatible 3G bands, make of that what you will.

[Thanks, Martin]

Continue reading Motorola Flipout official: Android 2.1 and enhanced Motoblur coming to Europe in Q2 2010 (video)

Motorola Flipout official: Android 2.1 and enhanced Motoblur coming to Europe in Q2 2010 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no word yet on when the Motorola Motoroi will make it to T-Mobile (in the industry we call that "the T-Motoroiola rumor") but there has definitely been a good deal of chatter concerning this handset. The latest has Pocket-lint confirming a UK release with Moto itself. Offering similarities to Taipei's HSPA-lovin' XT701, users in Ol' Blighty (and the rest of the UK) can look forward to an 8-megapixel camera (with a Xenon flash), support for 720p video, mini HDMI, and an unspecified processor boost. In addition, Android 2.1 is likely to be part of the deal. We have neither a timeline nor a price, and the veracity of this rumor is yet to be established (although it does seem like a no-brainer), but if this all goes down as Pocket-lint says it will you can color us Yanks mighty jealous.

Motorola Motoroi getting Android 2.1, bound for UK? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Flipout spotted: an Android 2.1 / Motoblur device with a twist originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 01:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.1androidandroid 2.1android eclairAndroid2.1AndroidEclaireclairflip outFlipOutgoogle androidgoogle android eclairGoogleAndroidGoogleAndroidEclairmotomoto blurMotoBlurmotorolaTue, 11 May 2010 01:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Milestone gets Android 2.1 update in UK, available to download now]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/milestone-gets-android-2-1-update-in-uk-available-to-download-n/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/milestone-gets-android-2-1-update-in-uk-available-to-download-n/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/milestone-gets-android-2-1-update-in-uk-available-to-download-n/#comments The saga of the Milestone's firmware update to Android 2.1 is finally over for one more territory. The United Kingdom is today awaking to the news that Motorola has made the freshest Eclair available to its loyal British users, with the download already awaiting those eager to be surfing along the cutting edge of Android innovation. What else do you need to know, it's the finest software Google has to offer for your phone and it's downloadable at the source link -- get going!

Milestone gets Android 2.1 update in UK, available to download now originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 May 2010 05:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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Square Motorola Android slider leaks out, causes consternation originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1blurleakleaksmotoblurmotorolarumorrumorssquareSun, 11 Apr 2010 13:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid mercifully gets a manual 2.1 update option]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/droid-mercifully-gets-a-manual-2-1-update-option/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/droid-mercifully-gets-a-manual-2-1-update-option/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/droid-mercifully-gets-a-manual-2-1-update-option/#comments As is pleasantly often the case with Android devices, it turns out there's already a quick, easy, nearly painless way to circumvent the phased rollout of Android 2.1 to Verizon's Droids out in the field. Anyone who's already been through this will feel right at home with the process: grab the binary straight from Google (so you know it's legit, which is always nice), rename the file, transfer it to your microSD card, and reboot to the recovery mode screen. The rest is pretty self-evident, and when all is said and done, you'll have a Droid equipped with the very latest and greatest that Google has to offer. Let us know how it goes, y'hear?

Droid mercifully gets a manual 2.1 update option originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon begins Android 2.1 update rollout for Motorola Droid originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Peter]

Motorola Milestone gets 2.1 firmware upgrade in Hong Kong, Europe to follow by 'end of March' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • "The OTA software update for the Droid by Motorola is TBD. A new date will be communicated as soon as possible.
  • The 3/18 OTA software update will not happen as planned. A new date will be communicated as soon as possible."
We knew things were just too quiet after the noon hour, and now we know why. An impromptu support group meeting has been scheduled for 1:30PM ET, though we're hearing the location is still being decided...

Verizon delays Android 2.1 rollout to Motorola Droid, new date is TBD originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Droid's Android 2.1 update going to 'a small number' of users tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: Leaked documentation indicates we'll see this start to get rolled out in batches of 250,000 at a time starting on Thursday -- not too long of a wait (unless you're in the very last batch, that is).

Verizon posts Android 2.1 upgrade details for Droid originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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