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Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, we learned of another possible prepaid destination for the iPhone (hint: it's a subsidiary of Sprint), and Samsung announced a combined sales total of 50 million Galaxy S and Galaxy S II smartphones. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of May 28th, 2012.

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Mobile Miscellany: week of May 28th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Jun 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • More rumors are circulating about the upcoming Sony Ericsson Nozumi, originally leaked two weeks ago. The new specs getting floated around are even better than we previously thought, which include a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, 4.3-inch display with 1280 x 720 resolution for a PPI of 342, and NFC. (Thanks, David) [via XperiaBlog]
  • The Motorola Milestone 3 -- the GSM twin of the Droid 3, essentially -- was released in Brazil this week and will be available in select Latin American countries later this month. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Just as we're getting used to the idea of a white HTC EVO 3D at Radio Shack, it's now reported that a purple version will soon be available exclusively at Best Buy. [via PocketNow]
  • The BlackBerry Torch 9860 has two new Canadian homes, as it launched this week on Telus for $100 and SaskTel for $130. Both carriers involve setting up a three-year commitment. [via MobileSyrup(1) and (2)]
  • Did someone mention SaskTel? Yes, the carrier is jumping on the 4G bandwagon by announcing its intent to deploy LTE by the fall of 2012. [via MobileSyrup]
  • AT&T's LG Thrill 4G is finally getting released tomorrow after several weeks of delays. While the phone will be offered for $100 by the carrier itself, you'll be able to get it at Costco for $30. [via PhoneArena]
  • Alongside the Kyocera Milano, Sprint will also launch a new feature phone called the Kyocera Brio. The Brio will offer a QWERTY keyboard, a 192MHz CPU and will run Java. [via Electronista and AndroidCentral]
  • At HTC's Windows Phone launch this week, reps confirmed that all of its new Windows Phones will indeed have the mobile hotspot feature included, though it won't be a part of the software update to the company's existing lineup. It's likely to be added with a future refresh, but apparently the feature was added too late in the process to get thrown into the initial rollout. (Thanks, Gilles) [via Pocket-Lint]

Mobile Miscellany: week of August 29, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5ghz1gb ram1gbRam3d4.3-inch4g720p9860attatt thrill 4gAttThrill4gbest buyBestBuyblackberryblackberry 9860Blackberry9860brazilbriocostcodroiddroid 3Droid3evo 3dEvo3dhspa+htchtc evo 3dhtc radarhtc titanHtcEvo3dHtcRadarHtcTitankyocerakyocera briokyocera milanoKyoceraBrioKyoceraMilanolatin americaLatinAmericalg thrill 4gLgThrill4gltemangomicro simMicroSimmilanomilestonemilestone 3Milestone3miscmiscellaneousmiscellanymmmobile miscellanyMobileMiscellanymobilepostminimotorolamotorola milestone 3MotorolaMilestone3nozumioptimus 3dOptimus3dpurplepurple evo 3dPurpleEvo3dradarresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimsasktelsasktel lteSasktelLtesony ericssonsony ericsson nozumiSonyEricssonSonyEricssonNozumitelusthrill 4gThrill4gtitantorchtorch 9860Torch9860windows phonewindows phone mangoWindowsPhoneWindowsPhoneMangowp7.5Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola XT860 4G is the Droid 3's curling loving cousin for Bell]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/18/motorola-xt860-4g-is-the-droid-3s-curling-loving-cousin-for-bel/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/18/motorola-xt860-4g-is-the-droid-3s-curling-loving-cousin-for-bel/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/18/motorola-xt860-4g-is-the-droid-3s-curling-loving-cousin-for-bel/#comments Motorola XT860 Looks like someone took the Droid 3, slapped a new name on it, and shipped it north to our friends in Canada, but added one neat twist -- it's now rocking an extra "G." Officially known as the XT860 4G, Bell's version of Motorola's QWERTY slider comes packed with a HSPA+ radio that can handle the 850MHz, 1900MHz, and 2100MHz bands. That means not only can our ice-sweeping neighbors enjoy blazing fast mobile data, but they can roam the globe without sacrificing their deliciously speedy connection. Otherwise, you're looking at the same 4-inch, dual-core Gingerbread device that just launched here in the states. For the moment though, price and availability are still up in the syrup-scented air.

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Motorola XT860 4G is the Droid 3's curling loving cousin for Bell originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3bellbell mobilityBellMobilitycanadadroiddroid 3Droid3gingerbreadgooglehspa+milestonemilestone 3Milestone3motorolamotorola mobilitymotorola xt860motorola xt860 4gMotorolaMobilityMotorolaXt860MotorolaXt8604gxt860 4gXt8604gMon, 18 Jul 2011 10:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid 3 up for order, helps to usher in Verizon's new data plans]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/motorola-droid-3-up-for-order-helps-to-usher-in-verizons-new-d/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/motorola-droid-3-up-for-order-helps-to-usher-in-verizons-new-d/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/motorola-droid-3-up-for-order-helps-to-usher-in-verizons-new-d/#comments Motorola Droid 3 up for order, helps to usher in Verizon's new data plans What better way to open a new era of limited, tiered data plans than to bring it on back to the QWERTY slider that had a huge part in starting the Android revolution? That phone was the original Droid and now its grandchild, the Droid 3, is out of the nursery and up for order on Verizon's page. Full-price is $459.99, but on-contract it'll set you back a quite reasonable $199.99. For that you get a 1GHz, dual-core processor, 16GB of storage, 4-inch qHD display, and an eight megapixel camera around the back. To get it you'll need one of Verizon's new data plans, which start at $10 monthly for 75MB and go on up to $80 for 10GB. Oh, sweet unlimited data, we're missing your soft embrace already.

Update: We've added the official PR after the break. Looks like this one won't be making an appearance in stores until July 14th or so.

Gallery: Motorola Droid 3


[Thanks, Wyatt and Peter]

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Motorola Droid 3 up for order, helps to usher in Verizon's new data plans originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddroiddroid 3Droid3gingerbreadmilestonemilestone 3Milestone3motorolaqwertyqwerty sliderQwertySliderverizonThu, 07 Jul 2011 05:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid 3 leaks reveal manual, confirm July 7th and 14th release dates]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/droid-3-leaks-reveal-manual-confirm-july-release-date/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/droid-3-leaks-reveal-manual-confirm-july-release-date/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/droid-3-leaks-reveal-manual-confirm-july-release-date/#comments The oft-leaked Motorola Droid 3 is dripping information yet again, this time over on Droid-Life where an internal flyer confirms it will be available at retail locations July 14th, with direct fulfillment orders (upgrade in-store, get the phone by mail) starting a week earlier. If that's somehow not enough, there's also a PDF copy of the manual available for download but if you watched the tutorial videos there's probably not much new information to be digested there. The one detail that continues to elude us however, is a confirmed price for Verizon's QWERTY slider w/ 1080p camera and dual core processor, but after all the early reveals we're sure you've had time to scrape together a suitable dowry.

Droid 3 leaks reveal manual, confirm July 7th and 14th release dates originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cincinnati Bell brings Froyo to Milestone XT720, holds your hand through rooting process originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.2Android2.2cincinnati bellCincinnatiBellFroyoGoogleMilestoneMilestone XT720MilestoneXt720motorolaMotorola MilestoneMotorola Milestone XT720MotorolaMilestoneMotorolaMilestoneXt720rootingSuperOneClickxt720Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid 3 headed to Best Buy on July 14th?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/droid-3-headed-to-best-buy-on-july-14th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/droid-3-headed-to-best-buy-on-july-14th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/droid-3-headed-to-best-buy-on-july-14th/#comments Red-eye alert, all ye Droid faithful! A leaked screenshot over at Droid Attic shows Motorola's worst kept secret -- the Droid 3 -- supposedly hitting Best Buy's shelves on July 14th. With all the unofficial leaks we've seen in the past few months, we have a pretty good idea of what this successor's got running under its QWERTY slider. Favoring a dual-core OMAP 4430 processor, a rear-facing 8 megapixel cam capturing video at 1080p, and baked with latest Gingerbread update, this black block of does shouldn't disappoint. Make note, VZW's new plans go into effect one week prior to this, so if you're clinging to that grandfathered plan, you can still pick this one up on-contract, and cross your toes it gets an LTE surprise.

[Thanks, fuzzball]

Droid 3 headed to Best Buy on July 14th? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4G LTE4gLteBest BuyBestBuydroiddroid 3Droid3dual coredual core omapDualCoreDualCoreOmapleakmilestonemilestone 3Milestone3motorolapentilescreenshotverizonvzwFri, 24 Jun 2011 13:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid 3 official in China under Milestone 3 moniker, packs 4-inch qHD display]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/17/motorola-droid-3-official-in-china-under-milestone-3-moniker-pa/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/17/motorola-droid-3-official-in-china-under-milestone-3-moniker-pa/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/17/motorola-droid-3-official-in-china-under-milestone-3-moniker-pa/#comments The Droid 3 is upon us! Well, it is if you live in China and don't mind calling it the Milestone 3. A new XT883 model has just been made official by Motorola during China Telecom's CDMA Summit, touting the tagline "the third Milestone" and a new five-row slideout QWERTY keyboard. The salient specs include a 4-inch touchscreen with qHD (540 x 960) resolution, a dual-core Tegra 2 processor capable of driving 1080p video recording, an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, up to 32GB of built-in storage, and of course, Android 2.3 as the shipping OS. A pretty compelling package, we think you'll agree. It's coming to China this summer, though Moto could still be crafty enough to squeeze the US launch in before actual units start shipping to Yao Ming's homeland. Because, well, who's ever heard of a Milestone coming before a Droid?

Gallery: Motorola Milestone XT883 official pictures



Update: Appears this handset is sporting an OMAP 4430 processor, not Tegra 2 as we had first assumed.

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Motorola Droid 3 official in China under Milestone 3 moniker, packs 4-inch qHD display originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p1080p video1080pVideoandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3announcedcdmachinachina telecomChinaTelecomdroiddroid 3Droid3gingerbreadlaunchmilestonemilestone 3Milestone3motomotorolaofficialomapomap 4430Omap4430qwertyqwerty sliderQwertySliderslidersmartphonevideoxt883Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid / Milestone 3 gets previewed, Verizon release finally nearing?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/motorola-droid-milestone-3-gets-previewed-verizon-release-fin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/motorola-droid-milestone-3-gets-previewed-verizon-release-fin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/motorola-droid-milestone-3-gets-previewed-verizon-release-fin/#comments The Motorola Droid 3 hasn't exactly been doing the best job of staying under wraps, and it (or the international Milestone 3 variant, to be specific) has now landed in the hands of Chinese website xda.cn, which has provided what's surely the most extensive look at the phone to date. That includes some additional confirmation of specs like a 4-inch qHD screen (of the PenTile variety, it seems), an 8 megapixel camera, HDMI out and a 1500 mAh battery, as well as what appear to be the first benchmarks of the phone and its dual-core OMAP 4430 processor, which is apparently slightly hampered by a mere 512MB of RAM. In other Droid 3 news, Droid Life notes that the device has turned up in Gameloft's compatibility listings for its Android games, and says that its hearing that Verizon is now targeting a July 7th launch. That's obviously still far from confirmed, but it seems safe to bet that a release can't be too much farther off now. Hit the source link below for xda.cn's complete preview.

Motorola Droid / Milestone 3 gets previewed, Verizon release finally nearing? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>droiddroid 3Droid3milestonemilestone 3Milestone3motorolapentileverizonvzwMon, 13 Jun 2011 15:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone achieves Android 2.2 milestone at last, Froyo update ready for download]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/motorola-milestone-achieves-android-2-2-milestone-at-last-froyo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/motorola-milestone-achieves-android-2-2-milestone-at-last-froyo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/motorola-milestone-achieves-android-2-2-milestone-at-last-froyo/#comments The road to Android 2.1 may have been a long and treacherous one for Milestone users, but the one to Android 2.2 wasn't even certain of reaching its goal. Thankfully, Moto has managed to conclude its "exhaustive testing process" and is now making a Froyo firmware update available to Milestone users wishing to step their software up a notch. Flash Player 10.1, a faster browser and mobile hotspot capabilities await the intrepid updater, but Motorola warns that any DRM-locked media you have on your SD card will be lost. Weirdly enough, there's also a caution that "users may experience some adverse effects associated with the upgrade which could include slower operation of some phone functions and applications." Once you've read and understood all the warnings, smash the source link to download the new software.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Motorola Milestone achieves Android 2.2 milestone at last, Froyo update ready for download originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bought a Motorola Milestone XT720, only to find that "up to 720MHz" processor was actually clocked at a paltry 550 million cycles per second? If you live in Germany or the UK, you're in luck -- Motorola's poised to wash your troubles away with a software update that restores the OMAP3440's full 720MHz potential, and reportedly adds DLNA connectivity to the device as well. The company released the news on its official Facebook page earlier this week, and it was then reportedly available "today," so barring accident or injury you should be able to update your device or wait for the OTA. It feels like just yesterday we were discussing how software-updatable silicon felt slimy, but look -- it's not all bad.

Motorola Europe repents, restores Milestone XT720 CPU to 720MHz speed with software update originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720MHzDLNAhardware upgradehardware upgradesHardwareUpgradeHardwareUpgradesMilestoneMilestone XT720MilestoneXt720MotoMotorolaMotorola Milestone XT720MotorolaMilestoneXt720OMAP 3440Omap3440software updateSoftwareUpdateXT720Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone 2 arrives, 720p HD video, Android 2.2, and Motoblur Enhanced in tow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/motorola-milestone-2-arrives-720p-hd-video-android-2-2-and-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/motorola-milestone-2-arrives-720p-hd-video-android-2-2-and-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/motorola-milestone-2-arrives-720p-hd-video-android-2-2-and-mo/#comments Even without yesterday's premature video promo, you had to know Motorola wouldn't leave its international audience without a successor to the Milestone, so today -- surprise, surprise -- we're being treated to the Milestone 2's launch. The first thing to be said here is that if you've handled a Droid 2, you've also handled a Milestone 2 -- the new phone follows Moto's tradition of being a simple rebadge away from the Verizon-friendly Droid naming scheme, which means it retains the same 1GHz OMAP SOC, 512MB of RAM, 5 megapixel camera, 8GB of integrated storage (plus an included 8GB MicroSD card), and Android 2.2 as the default, albeit Motoblured, OS. Also, we got this straight from the Motohorse's mouth: Motoblur's not going anywhere, it's the company's "Android solution" and is here to stay.

One advantage over the Droid 2 here is the addition of 720p video recording. It's still the exact same imager as on the back of the first Milestone, but now you can catch moving visuals in HD resolution. Moto were keen to point out the 5-device hotspot capabilities (courtesy of Froyo) on the Milestone 2, but they showed it off using a wired connection since the demo handset's O2 SIM card wouldn't permit wireless tethering. Well, that was a grand demonstration of how vulnerable our Android 2.2 goodness will be to the whims of mobile carriers. The Milestone 2's expected to launch around Europe in Q4, with carrier-dependent pricing as per usual.

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

Gallery: Motorola Milestone 2 hands-on

Gallery: Motorola Milestone 2 press pics

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Motorola Milestone 2 arrives, 720p HD video, Android 2.2, and Motoblur Enhanced in tow 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]]>2.2720pandroidandroid 2.2android osAndroid2.2AndroidOsbreaking newsBreakingNewsdlnaflashflash 10.1flash player 10.1Flash10.1FlashPlayer10.1froyohands-onhd videoHdVideolaunchmilestonemilestone 2Milestone2motoblurmotoblur enhancedMotoblurEnhancedmotorolamotorola milestone 2MotorolaMilestone2videoWed, 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[Motorola's Milestone XT720 makes US debut... on Cincinnati Bell]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/motorolas-milestone-xt720-makes-us-debut-on-cincinnati-bell/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/motorolas-milestone-xt720-makes-us-debut-on-cincinnati-bell/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/motorolas-milestone-xt720-makes-us-debut-on-cincinnati-bell/#commentsWe aren't quite sure what kind of deal Cincinnati Bell has going on, but darn if this regional carrier doesn't score some fairly fantastic handsets. Also known for landing Nokia's white E71 and its XpressMusic 5800 first in the US, the operator is now the first American home to Motorola's Milestone XT720. As we'd heard most recently, the smartphone packs a 720MHz TI OMAP3440 processor, 3.7-inch FWVGA touchpanel (854 x 480), Android 2.1, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, an inbuilt accelerometer, USB 2.0 connectivity, proximity sensor, 8 megapixel camera (with Xenon flash) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It's yours for the taking -- provided that you reside in southeastern Indiana, southwestern Ohio or northwestern Kentucky, that is -- but the $199.99 on contract ($449.99 sans strings) price tag might just push towards more fully featured alternatives. Tough call, we know.

[Thanks, Josh]

Motorola's Milestone XT720 makes US debut... on Cincinnati Bell originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>americaCincinnaticincinnati bellCincinnatiBellmilestonemilestone 2milestone xt720Milestone2MilestoneXt720motomotorolamotorola xt720MotorolaXt720now availableNowAvailableon saleOnSaleususaXT720Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone XT720 pops up stateside courtesy of Newegg]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/motorola-milestone-xt720-pops-up-stateside-courtesy-of-newegg/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/motorola-milestone-xt720-pops-up-stateside-courtesy-of-newegg/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/motorola-milestone-xt720-pops-up-stateside-courtesy-of-newegg/#comments It may not look too appealing in the face of some of Motorola's more recent wares -- most notably the Droid X -- but if you're still looking to score that elusive Motorola Milestone XT720 in the US, it looks like retailer Newegg has you covered with an unlocked version (which they interestingly refer to as the "Milestone II") for $540. Sadly, there's no indication of the 3G bands supported, so far all we know, you're going to be brokenhearted when you discover that your AT&T (or T-Mobile) SIM tops out with EDGE data -- and for over half a grand, HSPA is the least we'd expect. Caveat emptor, eh?

[Thanks, Freddy]

Motorola Milestone XT720 pops up stateside courtesy of Newegg originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Marius]

Milestone XT720 spec changes again, this time for the worse originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>changechangedmilestonemilestone xt720MilestoneXt720motomotorolamotorola milestonemotorola milestone xt720MotorolaMilestoneMotorolaMilestoneXt720omapomap3440specspecstixt720Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid made to work with iPod docks using unholy homemade adapter]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/droid-made-to-work-with-ipod-docks-using-unholy-homemade-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/droid-made-to-work-with-ipod-docks-using-unholy-homemade-adapter/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/droid-made-to-work-with-ipod-docks-using-unholy-homemade-adapter/#comments What, our ultra-special Droid dock's not enough for you? There's now another way to avoid buying Motorola's official accessories, though this one's a bit more blasphemous. Thijs Bosschert over in the Netherlands has put together a fully fledged adapter for his Milestone (aka Droid European Edition), which allows it to interface with docks designed for iPods and iPhones. He's done it using mostly parts he had lying around -- and a well-placed magnet, of course -- though he had to resort to using the 3.5mm headphone jack to extract audio from the device. The result might not look like a million bucks, but then it didn't cost that much either. See more pictures and Thijs' full how-to guide at the source.

Droid made to work with iPod docks using unholy homemade adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessorycompatibilitydiydockdroiddroid dockDroidDockhackhackinghomebrewinteroperabilityipodipod dockIpodDockmagnetmagnetsmilestonemodmoddingmotomoto droidMotoDroidmotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonemultimediamultimedia modeMultimediaModeThu, 17 Jun 2010 06:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola boosts Milestone XT720 spec with 720MHz CPU and 512MB RAM]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-boosts-milestone-xt720-spec-to-720mhz-cpu-and-512mb-ram/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-boosts-milestone-xt720-spec-to-720mhz-cpu-and-512mb-ram/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-boosts-milestone-xt720-spec-to-720mhz-cpu-and-512mb-ram/#comments Some of you weren't too pleased to see Motorola's new Milestone hitting Europe with just 256MB of memory and a 550MHz processor, and it seems like Moto has listened. We're sure the XT720 would've done just fine running Android 2.1 with its previous spec, but we're hardly going to begrudge a free upgrade. The TI OMAP3440 is now running at 720MHz -- something Motorola had told us the phone was always capable of, though the company had initially opted to downclock away from it, presumably in an effort to extend battery life. RAM gets a healthy doubling to 512MB, bringing the Milestone XT720 more in line with its "premium multimedia" boast, while the launch date seems to remain unaltered: later this month for Europe and a big fat question mark for the USA.

[Thanks, Thomas F]

Motorola boosts Milestone XT720 spec with 720MHz CPU and 512MB RAM originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcpucpu upgradeCpuUpgradehardwaremilestonemilestone xt720MilestoneXt720mobile hardwareMobileHardwaremotomotorolamotorola milestonemotorola milestone xt720MotorolaMilestoneMotorolaMilestoneXt720processorramram upgradeRamUpgradespecspec bumpSpecBumpspeed bumpSpeedBumpupgradext720Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola selling Droids faster than it can make them, has up to four videophones in pipeline]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-selling-droids-faster-than-it-can-make-them-has-up-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-selling-droids-faster-than-it-can-make-them-has-up-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/motorola-selling-droids-faster-than-it-can-make-them-has-up-to/#comments In case you're not yet convinced that video chat is the next big thing phone makers are going to push on us, let Motorola's Sanjay Jha enlighten you. Having just launched the video-centric Motorola XT720 in Europe (sans a front-facing camera), Jha is promising that his crew will deliver between two and four handsets this year with the equipment necessary to carry out video calls. Funnily enough, Moto's co-CEO describes himself as someone who's "never been a great believer" in the functionality, but clearly his company's seeing a trend it feels the need to be a part of. Speaking of trends, Moto has also fallen afoul of supply shortages similar to those constraining Droid Incredible inventory, with Jha saying about the Moto Droid, "if I could build more, I'd sell more." And if you could get Android 2.2 on them, you'd have some really happy customers too.

Motorola selling Droids faster than it can make them, has up to four videophones in pipeline originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidceodroidforecastfuturemilestonemotomotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestoneplansroadmapsalessanjay jhaSanjayJhascheduleshortagesupply shortageSupplyShortagevideo callingvideo chatVideoCallingVideoChatThu, 10 Jun 2010 04:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone gets close to custom ROMs -- even without an unlocked bootloader]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/08/motorola-milestone-gets-close-to-custom-roms-even-without-an/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/08/motorola-milestone-gets-close-to-custom-roms-even-without-an/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/08/motorola-milestone-gets-close-to-custom-roms-even-without-an/#commentsMotorola Milestone owners still haven't managed to get the phone's bootloader unlocked, making custom Android ROMs (Froyo, for example) a whole heck of a lot more difficult -- but not impossible. It seems that the community is getting close to successfully employing a "kexec" solution, meaning a new kernel would be executed on top of the stock one without rebooting -- and from there, fully customized builds are basically a shoo-in. Motorola doesn't seem to be budging on a proper bootloader unlock, so it's good to see everyone involved is coming up on a workable alternative.

[Thanks, Chris T.]

Motorola Milestone gets close to custom ROMs -- even without an unlocked bootloader originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbootloadercustom romCustomRomgooglekexecmilestonemobilemotorolaromTue, 08 Jun 2010 17:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone XT720 announced: 8 megapixel cam, 720p video, and Droid heritage (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/motorola-milestone-xt720-announced-8-megapixel-cam-720p-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/motorola-milestone-xt720-announced-8-megapixel-cam-720p-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/motorola-milestone-xt720-announced-8-megapixel-cam-720p-video/#comments Motorola has just outed a Europe-bound Milestone XT720, a handset intended to grab the attention of camera lovers with an 8 megapixel sensor, 720p / 24fps video and -- a first for Android handsets -- a xenon flash. Speaking of Android, this will come loaded up with version 2.1 when it launches later this month. Plans for 2.2 upgrades are, as usual, not yet formalized and not under discussion. Other specs include a 3.7-inch, 480 x 854 screen, a 550MHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU, and a promised 9 hours of talk time and 320 hours of standby time. It looks very much like Moto's selection of Droid-esque handsets that have been prowling the Chinese market, and it seems the company has enjoyed success with the keyboard-less form factor and is pushing it out to Europe. US release plans are also not being discussed -- it might happen and it might not, seems to us like it'll depend on the Euros' reaction. We're just getting to grips with the handset right now, and will furnish you with video of it as soon as we can.

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

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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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720pandroidandroid 2.1Android2.1breaking newsBreakingNewsdroideclairhands-onhdmimilestonemilestone xt720MilestoneXt720motorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonevideoxenonxenon flashXenonFlashxt720Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:00:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1android eclairAndroid2.1AndroidEclairbreaking newsBreakingNewseclairmilestonemotorolamotorola milestoneMotorolaMilestoneukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomThu, 06 May 2010 05:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone gets 2.1 firmware upgrade in Hong Kong, Europe to follow by 'end of March']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/motorola-milestones-gets-2-1-firmware-upgrade-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/motorola-milestones-gets-2-1-firmware-upgrade-hong-kong/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/motorola-milestones-gets-2-1-firmware-upgrade-hong-kong/#commentsLook away now, Droid owners, as Motorola's finally uploaded the Milestone's Android 2.1 firmware update to its servers. It's only officially sanctioned for users in Hong Kong and Macau for now, but judging by the inclusion of a Dutch language pack in the new firmware, it looks like it's the same stuff that will shortly be rolling out all across Europe as well. In addition to the funky live wallpapers, users will also get a new feature called Motorola Car Home -- a special interface for in-car usage -- along with some speed improvements. Now, we're not exactly sure what the rollout plan is for each nation, but Moto's Facebook page tells us we'll see an end to the Milestone's upgrade saga before March is through. The source contains a direct link to the fresh firmware file, and you can find a straightforward upgrade how-to at Android World below. We'll be right here for your upgrade stories.
[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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Motorola Milestone with Android 2.1 hitting Bulgaria by March 20th, rest of Europe to follow? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Vlad G.]

Motorola Milestone skipping on music playback, perfect for Billy Joel's 'Movin' Out' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbugissuemilestonemotomotorolamusicmusic playbackMusicPlaybackplaybackproblemskippingFri, 26 Feb 2010 16:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola publishes schedule of Android upgrades for its handsets, steers clear of specifics]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/motorola-publishes-schedule-of-android-upgrades-for-its-handsets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/motorola-publishes-schedule-of-android-upgrades-for-its-handsets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/motorola-publishes-schedule-of-android-upgrades-for-its-handsets/#comments Remember last week, when Motorola said it was releasing an Android 2.1 update for the Droid, but then totally didn't? Moto tried to "explain" the situation in forums, but didn't really, edited its long-erroneous Facebook post retroactively, and ended up breaking a lot of hearts. Well, now Motorola has a new "Software Upgrade News" chart detailing planned upgrades for its Android devices. While this is certainly helpful going forward, the lack of clarification on the Droid update doesn't exactly solve the confusion that got them into this mess: Motorola is merely saying that the OTA upgrade will roll out "soon." As previously promised, we're also going to be getting a Cliq update to 2.1 eventually as well, which is now being pegged for Q2. Sadly, upgrades for non-US handsets are decidedly less expedient -- or not even assured -- but at least we've got something.

[Thanks, Glenn]

Motorola publishes schedule of Android upgrades for its handsets, steers clear of specifics originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.1androidandroid 2.1Android2.1cliqdextdroidmilestonemoto droidMotoDroidmotorolasoftware updateSoftwareUpdateMon, 15 Feb 2010 16:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone looks set for February 18 launch on Telus; AT&Ters, get your unlocking pants on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/motorola-milestone-looks-set-for-february-18-launch-on-telus-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/motorola-milestone-looks-set-for-february-18-launch-on-telus-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/motorola-milestone-looks-set-for-february-18-launch-on-telus-at/#comments Telus hasn't yet committed to a date for the release of its mighty Milestone, but no sweat -- Best Buy's happy to commit on their behalf, pegging February 18 as the date that Canadians will have access to their most powerful subsidized Android set yet. That's really awesome, don't get us wrong -- but the other side of this win-win is that it'll be the first time that a Milestone has been available with 850 / 1900MHz 3G, meaning this thing could become a boon for anyone willing to whisk a few across the border, assuming it's not a nightmare to unlock (we doubt it will be). So yes, it's true, if you really want to wait to get your Android-powered Motorola on through AT&T proper, you can hold out for the Backflip, but considering that the Milestone's a more juicily-spec'd piece to start, you might just want to swing this way -- assuming you've got a penchant for hacking and smuggling, of course.

Motorola Milestone looks set for February 18 launch on Telus; AT&Ters, get your unlocking pants on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Android display battle: In the end, there can be only One originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Motorola Milestone reaches milestone, gets rooted originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidhackmilestonemotomotorolarootTue, 19 Jan 2010 01:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Telus' Motorola Milestone gets a date?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/telus-motorola-milestone-gets-a-date/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/telus-motorola-milestone-gets-a-date/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/telus-motorola-milestone-gets-a-date/#comments We've known for quite a while that Motorola's Milestone was steaming its way towards Telus, but what we didn't know -- aside from the irritatingly vague Q1 2010 -- was exactly what day you could expect to find yourself lined up for yours -- you are getting one, aren't you Canada? We've now heard that January 26th is the rumored target date for Telus' missing hero Android device, and that suits us just fine -- though, we're still waiting on a dollar figure. But please keep in mind, dates -- or rumors, that can prove to be completely untrue -- like this can slip, so don't come pounding on our doors if this slips back down the calendar. We'll be watching for Telus' Milestone closely and hopefully hear a little more soon.

Telus' Motorola Milestone gets a date? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Europe says Milestone getting Android 2.1 soon, 2.0.1 even sooner originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Steve]

Continue reading Milestone multitouch browser ported to the Droid by a user-made patch (video)

Milestone multitouch browser ported to the Droid by a user-made patch (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androidbetabrowserdroidhackhackingmilestonemotomotorolamultitouchpinch and zoompinch to zoomPinchAndZoomPinchToZoomvideoMon, 04 Jan 2010 05:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone firmware coaxed into Droid, multitouch ensues (video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/motorola-milestone-firmware-coaxed-into-droid-multi/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/motorola-milestone-firmware-coaxed-into-droid-multi/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/motorola-milestone-firmware-coaxed-into-droid-multi/#comments If you thought it'd be easy to move code back and forth between two nearly-identical Motorolas running Android... well, you'd apparently be right. Unfortunately, taking clear video of the completed task proves, as ever, to be an insurmountable task. Of course, the Android hacking community has overcome pretty much every other roadblock it's encountered so far, so it shouldn't come as any surprise to learn that the Milestone's firmware has been successfully ported today over to its big, loud American cousin, the Droid, thanks to the work of AllDroid's Eugene and Barakinflorida who risked their own device for your gain. Our understanding is that the ROM's cooked in some regard -- it's not bone stock, which makes sense if for no other reason than the fact that the Droid's got a completely different radio -- but fortunately, that all-important multitouch support carries over from the Euro side. We're hearing direct from AllDroid's founder, Brent Fishman, that the ROM should drop in a couple of days. Until then, follow the break for a video of the build in action.

P.S. Don't worry Droid owners, Google Navigation is still functional with this build.

Update: Better video added after the break! Man, these guys learn fast.

Continue reading Motorola Milestone firmware coaxed into Droid, multitouch ensues (video!)

Motorola Milestone firmware coaxed into Droid, multitouch ensues (video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.0Android2.0droidhackmilestonemotomotorolaportromsholesThu, 17 Dec 2009 05:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone becomes eXpansys UK's 'fastest selling gadget']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/motorola-milestone-becomes-expansys-uks-fastest-selling-gadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/motorola-milestone-becomes-expansys-uks-fastest-selling-gadget/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/motorola-milestone-becomes-expansys-uks-fastest-selling-gadget/#commentsCall it a pent-up demand for WVGA Android devices, call it Droid jealousy, call it an unnatural love for the sweet, doughy goodness of a just-baked Eclair -- but whatever it is, early indications suggest that the British love their Milestones. Retailer eXpansys (which is big enough to actually produce some meaningful sales trend data, we suspect) is reporting that the just-launched Droid clone for GSM became "the fastest selling gadget in the website's 11 year history, even more successful than the iPhone" when it sold out inside of three hours on its site on top of the roughly 1,000 preorders they had taken prior to the 10th. This might be a case of double-speak -- we're trying to establish just how many phones were sold during those three hours, because what we really need is a sales rate, not a time span alone -- so we're cautioning Moto not to bust out the champagne glasses just yet, but it's certainly looking like a promising start. Schaumburg hasn't had a lot of success in Western Europe in recent years, of course, but if we can use eXpansys as a barometer here, we'd say that a little cautious optimism is well justified.

Motorola Milestone becomes eXpansys UK's 'fastest selling gadget' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidexpansysmilestonemotomotorolasalesukFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Maps Navigation hacked for extra-American use]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-maps-navigation-hacked-for-extra-american-use/#commentsGuess what, prospective Milestone owners, the Droid's one major advantage over its Euro cousin has just been coded out of existence by those proactive, un-American XDA Developers. The free Google Maps Navigation service, whose US announcement was so shocking as to decimate the stock prices of satnav purveyors Garmin and TomTom, has now been ported to work outside the land of the free as well. Not only that, but you can use the app on other Android devices, meaning your old G1 can get a breath of fresh air for absolutely free. That is if you don't count the time it takes you to learn how to insert all the code properly and the risk of bricking your device in the process. But we know our readers eat iron nails for breakfast and fashion elegantly optimized code before lunch, so we expect all of you to be using this by day's end, you hear?

Google Maps Navigation hacked for extra-American use originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androiddiydroideuropegooglegoogle mapsgoogle maps navigationgoogle navigationGoogleMapsGoogleMapsNavigationGoogleNavigationgpshackhackedhackingmilestonemotomotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestonenavigationsatnavsoftwarexdaxda-developersMon, 23 Nov 2009 09:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Achtung! Motorola Milestone now free on contract in Germany, sort of]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/achtung-motorola-milestone-now-free-on-contract-in-germany/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/achtung-motorola-milestone-now-free-on-contract-in-germany/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/achtung-motorola-milestone-now-free-on-contract-in-germany/#comments
Already jealous of the multitouch functionality afforded by Motorola Droids (or Milestones, as it were) sold outside the United States? Well, you might just want to look away for this one -- it seems that O2 is now practically giving away the phone in Germany. Specifically, it's selling it for a mere €1 with a 2 year-contract, which itself can be had for as little as €20 per month. As with other non-US carries, however, you'll have to make do without Google's own free navigation service, but you will at least get a 60-day Motorola's MotoNAV service in its place, and the endless joy that comes from telling your American friends that you got a free Droid.

[Via MobileTechWorld; thanks Bob]

Update: As some commenters have helpfully pointed out, that €20 a month for two years is actually on top of a standard contract, which certainly makes the deal a tad less attractive -- although you can technically still walk away with a Droid for just a handful of Euros.

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Achtung! Motorola Milestone now free on contract in Germany, sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Already jealous of the multitouch functionality afforded by Motorola Droids (or Milestones, as it were) sold outside the United States? Well, you might just want to look away for this one -- it seems that O2 is now practically giving away the phone in Germany. Specifically, it's selling it for a mere €1 with a 2 year-contract, which itself can be had for as little as €20 per month. As with other non-US carries, however, you'll have to make do without Google's own free navigation service, but you will at least get a 60-day Motorola's MotoNAV service in its place, and the endless joy that comes from telling your American friends that you got a free Droid.

[Thanks, Bob]

Update: As some commenters have helpfully pointed out, that €20 a month for two years is actually on top of a standard contract, which certainly makes the deal a tad less attractive -- although you can technically still walk away with a Droid for just a handful of Euros.

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Achtung! Motorola Milestone now free on contract in Germany, sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddroidgermanymilestonemotorolamotorola droidmotorola milestoneMotorolaDroidMotorolaMilestoneo2o2 germanyO2GermanyTue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid torn down despite desperate cries of 'no disassemble']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/motorola-droid-torn-down-despite-desperate-cries-of-no-disassem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/motorola-droid-torn-down-despite-desperate-cries-of-no-disassem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/motorola-droid-torn-down-despite-desperate-cries-of-no-disassem/#comments If you were thinking of tearing apart your own Droid, let us direct you first to this quote straight from the folks at phoneWreck: "no easy task." It seems that even finding some of the screws involved in holding the mess together was a problem, but at the end of the day, good old-fashioned human ingenuity prevailed over... well, other human ingenuity, and the phone fell asunder into the 16 pieces you see here. As you might imagine, there's a bit of industrial magic involved in fitting a full QWERTY slide into a package this tight -- but just as Moto was up to the challenge of putting it together, some dude with a little time on his hands was up to the challenge of asploding it. Needless to say, we won't be doing this to ours.

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Motorola Droid torn down despite desperate cries of 'no disassemble' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a855androiddisassemblydroidifixitmilestonemotomotorolateardownverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwWed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Droid torn down despite desperate cries of 'no disassemble']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/motorola-droid-torn-down-despite-desperate-cries-of-no-disassem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/motorola-droid-torn-down-despite-desperate-cries-of-no-disassem/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/motorola-droid-torn-down-despite-desperate-cries-of-no-disassem/#comments If you were thinking of tearing apart your own Droid, let us direct you first to this quote straight from the folks at phoneWreck: "no easy task." It seems that even finding some of the screws involved in holding the mess together was a problem, but at the end of the day, good old-fashioned human ingenuity prevailed over... well, other human ingenuity, and the phone fell asunder into the 16 pieces you see here. As you might imagine, there's a bit of industrial magic involved in fitting a full QWERTY slide into a package this tight -- but just as Moto was up to the challenge of putting it together, some dude with a little time on his hands was up to the challenge of asploding it. Needless to say, we won't be doing this to ours.

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Motorola Droid torn down despite desperate cries of 'no disassemble' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a855androidcdmadisassemblydroidev doevdoifixitmilestonemobilemotomotorolateardownverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwWed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Milestone headed to Telus in early 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/motorola-milestone-headed-to-telus-in-early-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/motorola-milestone-headed-to-telus-in-early-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/motorola-milestone-headed-to-telus-in-early-2010/#commentsYou heard the rumors now it's official: Telus is getting the Motorola Milestone. The Android device is the same 2.0 QWERTY slider already announced for Europe and set to run exclusively on Telus' new 3G+ network in Canada sometime in early 2010. Unfortunately, that means no Google Navigation unlike those pesky North American neighbors to the south. Hmm, in that case maybe you should just wait for the beefier Sholes Tablet expected in Q1 -- just sayin'.

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Motorola Milestone headed to Telus in early 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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