The HTC-made Nexus One was not a commercial success; the device only sold 20,000 units during the first week of sales. Many blame the fact that Google limited access to the device through their online store, many are discouraged that the only way to get the device is to ship it from the US (for an additional 30 Pounds for the shipping and UK adapter).
Until now, the Nexus One is still having problems. The device has been reported to have trouble getting a stable connection on 3G networks, often jumping between EDGE and 3G. The problem has yet to be fixed but Google’s representatives are saying that the phone will be getting an update soon.
Anyway, despite the many problems that the Google phone is going through, it makes perfect sense that Google would still want to create a new phone. According to recent reports, Motorola will be making the next Google phone. The device is currently being called the Motorola Shadow, though many believe that the device will be named as Nexus Two upon launch.
Initial screen of the Shadow show a slim smart phone with a large touch screen and a slide out keyboard –much like the Motorola DROID (locally known as the Motorola Milestone); hopefully, the final product will not be in white as the initial photos suggest. In any case, this news goes in line with a previous rumor regarding the next Google phone being a business device. The physical keyboard on the Shadow would certainly make it suitable for office work.
It has been reported that Motorola will be producing plenty of Android devices this year (some estimates put the amount at 20 units –counting the Motorola Shadow).
For more news on what might be the next Google phone, head straight to Tech Radar.
Well, Motorola is not one for making novelty phones (that’s something right up Nokia’s alley); and though the company does take risks with devices such as the Backflip, it is not really common for Motorola to just go with any weird looking device just to get noticed.
Anyway, there have been some bits of rumours floating around recently that mobile phone manufacturer Motorola is cooking up another strange brew at its laboratories. This time, they are bringing out a mobile phone with a split keyboard (not the first, Nokia’s 6820 beat them to it).
The unique thing about this phone is that at first glance, it looks like an ordinary touch screen device. There are two slide-out panels on the top and bottom (if you hold the phone in a portrait oriented way). Each panel will hold half a keyboard each made to be used when the device is turned sideways
The concept photos look impressive at the very least; the mock layout of the phone shows a form factor not unlike the Milestone. If this is a hoax, it’s a really well made one since the architecture and the style of the device has that distinct Motorola style and feel.
Another detail seen in the image shows the back panel of the device. The back panel is split into three parts, though the partitioning of the back panel does not reflect the slide form of the Split keyboard.
The question now is: do we really need a device with a split keyboard? Nokia once thought so, but the fact that no other mobile phones followed the same layout stands for something. For one thing, typing on a split keyboard is pretty restrictive for people who prefer to type with just one hand.
January 27th, 2010 in
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Motorola has suffered a pretty bad year in 2009. Despite the bad year however they were able to kick off with a couple new handsets in 2009, the Android powered Motorola Droid and the CLIQ both hit markets in 2009. It is stated that in 2010 they will be launching a total of 20 different phones, all having different operating systems.
This should come as no surprise that the telecommunications service providers are thinking of a spin off for their mobile division. Breaking it away from the home and network division, according to CEO in charge of the home and network division, Greg Brown “this is a strategy of record”. Not too long before hand the company was rumored to be selling the home and networks business for a whopping 4.5 billion dollars.
Discussions have been talking place for roughly a year about spinning off the mobile division of the company. Most analysts feel that it is too soon to be chopping the home and network division when the mobile division has as of yet been able to get completely back on its feet.
According to CEO Sanjay Jha, head of the mobile division, “the spin of will be largely based on the performance of the phones as well as the overall business environment. No matter the case we have not heard the last of Motorola’s mobile division. Wither they will be sticking with the combined company or simply spinning it off onto its own backing and company is yet to be reveal. All in all only time will tell if the single giant will become two or will it remains a whole.
Keep an eye out for the year to come as we look to see a split or at the very least a rise in the footing of Motorola’s mobile division.
Intermedia, the biggest Microsoft Hosting Exchange Provider in the world has announced that the latest Motorola innovation, Motorola DROID will be supported by its services, which also include Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010. DROID, which has recently been launched by its vendor, is unique as it supports Android 2.0.
Intermedia has declared that now mobile-users will be able to experience Enterprise-grade Exchange Services just like they experience at their workplace, as they have made the all-new DROID compatible with the Exchange Solution of ActiveSync offered by Microsoft. Intermedia, as the leader in the industry, is already providing Exchange solutions such as emailing, calendar management and quick messaging facilities to users of other devices such as Samsung Blackjack, Motorola Q, Palm Treo and iPhones.
During the exciting announcement made by Intermedia, Jonathan McCormick, CEO of the company said that there are many workers who need the same level of Enterprise-grade Exchange as they receive at their work place while they are traveling. With Intermedia’s support for Motorola DROID, more and more users using various brands of mobiles can now get the same Enterprise-grade experience during traveling as they get when they are in their offices with the use of their hosted Exchange services.
Intermedia also announced to the public that it offers customers, BlackBerry Exchange Solutions or BES which gives them the luxury to have connectivity on the road so that they can check their email using wireless-push. And on top of that, users also reap the benefits of two-way syncing as it gives them access to calendar, tasks and email. The announcement of Intermedia’s “BlackBerry Wireless Solution hosting for hosted Exchange” is great news for BlackBerry users as they will get great Exchange solutions while they’re on the go.
Intermedia mentioned that as the HostPilot Control Panel is offered through its Exchange 2007 and 2010, organizations will have a greater degree of protection and command over their devices. With the help of this feature, companies can instantly erase data from a lost device by their user in order to sustain security measures.
The Motorola name hasn’t seen much market interest these days since its first radically amazing RAZR clamshells back in the 90s. While subsequent ROKR did make the popular rounds, there was only a downhill route all the way for the RAZR line that bored it intended markets and carried the Motorola name with it. Enter the Motorola DROID and things are starting to look up for the Motorola fortunes.
With Google and Verizon throwing their weight behind it, the Droid is expected to make the Android smartphone a real force in the mobile phone markets that have Symbian and Windows competing for attention not just among users but makers as well. The Android is a young OS and has already made its mark among tech savvy smartphone users. The Motorola Droid is the world’s first full QWERTY touchscreen to use the latest Android 2.0 release.
Motorola Does the Job Right This Time.
Smarting from its RAZR failures with boring designs that only aped the shadows of its pioneering RAZR model when it was first introduced, Motorola is pitching the Droid on both sides of the Atlantic as its ticket to getting back its market leadership position among mobile phone users. Scheduled to be released in Europe under the Milestone name and 02 networks, the Droid is expected to fetch a reasonably good price of ₤481 SIM-free but could easily go down that point once it is released. This makes its price-feature ratio quite appealing even to the most jaded Motorola hater out there.
With a 3.7” capacitive touchscreen with wide VGA resolution and a 5 megapixel camera with LED autofocus, geo tagging and DVD-quality video recording as well as powerful processor that sports Open GL for graphics intensive games, the Motorola Droid is essentially a top of the line smartphone. A 256 internal memory is modest but its microSD support should give you 16Gb of external memory expandability. You get 3G/UMTS with broadband HSPA data connectivity, WiFi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR and A2DP as well as GPS in two flavours – Google Maps for the US Droid version and Motorola’s MOTONAV system for the European Milestone version.
With its upscale features and a good price at a SIM-free €481 as announced by O2 in Germany, it’s interesting how the DROID/Milestone will work out on both sides of the Atlantic to reverse Motorola’s sagging fortunes.
December 1st, 2009 in
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The New Mid-range of the Motorola Android set of mobile phones has been caught on camera. It features a touch screen display and full QWERTY keyboard. A few vague information about this piece of device had already surfaced before on a leaked Motorola EU roadmap as like these pictures, one can’t really confirm how legit this information is.
A Russian site Motofan.ru had already showcased some pics of this mobile device, despite the positive awful quality, it depicts what appears to be a more myopic form factor than the recently launched Droid device.
It’s quite interesting that no specifications for the Motorola Motus have been witnessed since the roadmap popped up, so if the recent leaks are something to go buy then we should expect the Motus to arrive with a 5 Mega Pixel camera, the touch screen display should be about 3.1 in. It will also possess HSPA and WiFi connectivity.
Information about the Leakage showed two new handsets of identical specs namely: Motus and the Zeppelin and scheduled for launch before the end of the first quarter. They both possess similar specs with 3.1 in touchscreen and a 5 MegaPixel digital camera, HSPA and WiFi compliant.
If this recent leaks are something to go by, then Motorola Enthusiasts do not need to wait for so long as it is expected to be released before the middle of the 1st quarter of next year.
November 20th, 2009 in
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Mobile phone users these days give a lot of weight to the features of a phone set pertaining to online social networking. Online social networking has undoubtedly revolutionized the internet, and has presented global audience an easily accessible platform, which has become on of the most effective ways of propagation and promotion of ideas. This is precisely why phone manufacturers have begun to realize the importance of the popularity of social networking as well.
The newly released Motorola DEXT is probably the most fitting phone that you could find for social networking. Motorola DEXT enables you to keep an eye on a number of your social networking account, and to respond and broadcast your say to all of them simultaneously, by simply entering your input from your phone. Motorola DEXT features the Android operating system, which can organize instant news feed from different social networking websites such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace into a single stream of display on your phone. Not only that, you can also remain updated on your email and various other kinds of information and news on the internet, saving you the hassle of checking all these sites separately. The interface, which is named MotoBlur by the manufacturers, is very user friendly, and allows you to navigate easily through the touch-screen.
Along with this unique feature, Motorola DEXT also offers an equally attractive web surfing experience featuring a full HTML web browser, along with built-in 3G and wi-fi wireless connectivity compatibility. But the fun in Motorola DEXT is not confined to the internet. The phone also features a 5.0 mega pixel camera, a
3.5 mm headphone jack and a removable storage capacity up to 32 GB, which offer all your favorite activities in one device.
With its smart socializing features and high quality multimedia, Motorola DEXT is the latest sensation for those who love to enjoy the features of their mobile phones. If you compare Motorola DEXT deals before you purchase you could save yourself a great deal of money.
October 13th, 2009 in
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The Motorola DEXT is an amazing touchscreen slider from Motorola which is sure to get you into a frenzy. The phone is armed with the Google Android OS, which should make it a real treat to watch out for. Moreover, the fact that it is combined with the MOTOBLUR user interface makes the phone really versatile. The user interface enables you to get a lot of widgets on to your homescreen. The widgets can be customized according to the functions that you want easy access to. These functions include RSS feeds, photos, emails, contacts and messages. Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter can also be easily accessed via these widgets. You can also update your status on these apps with a single click.
The phone has a absolutely superb touchscreen on which watching videos as well as surfing the internet are really enjoyable. The phone has a super crisp resolution of 320×240 pixels and is about 3.1 inches long. The phone can be slid sideways to reveal the full QWERTY keyboard.
The phone has a 5 megapixel camera which can shoot good – quality pictures. This is helped by the auto – focus feature on the camera. The geo – tagging feature is also present on the camera.
The phone has a decent set of looks and is not too slim, nor too thick at 15.6 mm. However, the phone is quite heavy at 163 grams and you might feel it a bit uncomfortable to carry around if you are used to wearing tight jeans. The phone has a microUSB v2.0 port to enable you to connect to the computer to transfer data at high speeds. The phone has a 3.5 mm headset jack to complement the music player. The presence of this headset jack means that you don’t have to be stuck with the proprietary headset but can use your favourite headset to listen to songs.
Motorola DEXT Reviews have been excellent. The Motorola DEXT will be available on Orange UK in October, so keep the cash ready!
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At the start of 2009 Google made public their belief that the third and fourth quarters were likely to see the unveiling of more Android mobile phones, and it seems they hit the nail squarely on the head.
On September 10th and September 15th Motorola unveiled its new Android phone models in the US and the UK, respectively.
Rumour mills on the internet have long been abuzz with talk speculating that Motorola was planning the release, although the fact they took so long about it compared to various other companies saw these rumours eventually die down.
The past few years Motorola has struggled tremendously, as it has been greatly unable to compete with other companies, predominantly Apple and Nokia, and on the new Android models rest their hopes for finally getting back into the game.
Pictures have been floating around online recently of the Motorola “Shules”, which is rumoured to have a release date set sometime in October this year. It will boast a QWERTY keyboard and touch screen in a flip design, causing it to resemble a PDA – iPhone hybrid until opened up.
The fact it has now been confirmed begs the question of which other models we can expect to see before the year is out, and although speculation abounds the next Android mobile to come from Motorola will be the “Morrison”, any details are yet to be confirmed.
The true boost to Motorola’s reputation, and thus their sales, will come if the widely accepted as fact rumours are confirmed; that the Shules and Morrison will both be available of plans well below $100 per month.
With their buttoned keyboards and navigation keys alongside the option of using the touch screen they have the potential to pick up any disillusioned iPhone users in search of greater versatility.
Pictures can be found at TechradarWhich.co.uk.
With Motorola creating waves in the world of Mobile with its latest Motorola ROKR ZN50 is quite a surprise for everybody as it is almost after two years that Motorola has developed a worthy phone that is creating a stir. Motorola ROKR ZN50 has become the magic wand of the manufacturers.
While everyone’s eyes and ears are hooked to know about the announcement the makers have made about their first phone with Android operating system. However, everything was in vain as Motorola ROKR ZN50 had absolutely nothing to do with Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile. However, it Motorola ROKR ZN50 still creating waves as it is the first phone after RAZR2, which is attention grabbing. It is the first phone from Motorola with full slider touchscreen. Its layout more or less resembles Nokia XpressMusic series having blue as well as red detailing, but Motorola ROKR ZN50 gets thumbs for its overall look.
The Motorola ROKR ZN50 is a slider phone featuring 3.2 inches touchscreen and weighs 143 grams. The handset also supports HSPDA, as well as Bluetooth for instant connectivity. The Motorola ROKR ZN50 fares really well as far as the features are concerned. The camera supported by this cell phone is 3.2 megapixels with touch focus. Other aspect of this phone that is receiving accolades is its moderately small 950 mAh battery permitting 30 hours of unlimited music. The expandable microSD slot renders the users with extra room of space to store all their favorite songs and videos. Supporting the T-DMB2 TV tuner, the handset can be user by the users as a portable TV set. With Motorola ROKR ZN50 the users will definitely rock and have a great time.
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