Handsets
Bell to bring Motorola Dext exclusively to Canada
Details are dripping in for the three Motorola Android handsets, which were released in Canada yesterday. First we reported that Telus will be exclusively offering Motorola Backflip.
Now, we have Bell exclusively offering Motorola Dext Android phone in Canada sometime during the first half of 2010.
The Dext specs say that it’ll come with Android OS 1.5, 3.1 inch display (resolution of 320 x 480), full QWERTY keyboard, Motorola’s MOTOBLUR, 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and video capabilities, 3.5 mm audio jack, can hold up to 32GB with a microSD card, A-GPS, WiFi. Overall dimensions are 114 x 58 x 15.6 mm with a weight of 163 grams.
Telus gets Motorola Backflip as exclusive
After the yesterday’s launch of Motorola Backflip, Quench and Dext. We have another detail to share with you. Canadian carrier TELUS has confirmed that they will offer the Motorola Backflip exclusively. However, there’s also no word on pricing or availability.
The Android-powered device has Motorola’s MOTOBLUR interface that brings together feeds and updates from various social networks.
Another Nexus One – Google to launch features stripped N1 in India
IF we believe, the so called editorial meet between Ankit of CNBC-TV18 and Google India chief Shailash Rao, then India can see a launch of feature stripped Google Nexus One.
Ankit wrote in his Twitter Status:
Nexus One will not come to India in its US avatar, the India specific Google Phone may be a stripped down version and priced lower!
If Google really wants to sell Nexus One in India, it can be termed as the right strategy. As we still wait for 3G auctions, a device of N1 caliber is of no use in India.
Anyways, If any of you, right now wants to buy Nexus One in India, read this.
via Labnol
Motorola Backflip, Quench & Dext launched in Canada
In the coming months, we will see a lot on Motorola Android action in Canada. Today, Motorola officially announced the availability of its three Motoblur powered Android handsets in the country.
The following devices featuring MOTOBLUR will be available in Canada:
MOTOROLA BACKFLIP – Backflip’s unique reverse flip design makes it easy to enjoy videos, music and photos, while its QWERTY keyboard allows you to blast through e-mails, texts, news feeds, social network messages and more. Navigate quickly and easily through menus and features with the new and unique BACKTRACK(TM) feature. BACKTRACK is a touch panel located on the opposite side of the device, offering you a new way to scroll through the web, texts, e-mails and news feeds without obscuring the home screen.
MOTOROLA DEXT – Flick through your latest updates and fire back a response on DEXT’s slide-out QWERTY keyboard – no apps to open and no menus to dig through, just instant social gratification. Snap photos with DEXT’s 5 megapixel camera with autofocus; upload photos simply to your favorite photo sharing or social sites; and make and take clear calls even in noisy environments with dual microphones and noise cancellation technology.
MOTOROLA QUENCH – This sleek, customizable touch tablet fits nicely in a palm or pocket. QUENCH’s easy-to-use touch pad and enhanced browser bring to life content rich web sites (busy banners, full videos) that many of today’s phones can’t handle. And with pinch and zoom capabilities, it’s easy to enlarge and enjoy all this great content.
“We are thrilled to be bringing Canadians three unique MOTOBLUR handsets with all the major wireless carriers,” said Rick Gadd, Vice President and Sales General Manager, Mobile Devices, Motorola Canada. “With MOTOBLUR, we are differentiating the Android experience and delivering phones that are truly instinctive and socially smart.”
Indosat launches Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android phone in Indonesia
Indonesian telecommunication company Indosat has officially launched the first Android-based service. The operator has a strong commitment to elaborate the service by providing Android Application Store.
On February 22-28, one of top operators in the country invited Sony Ericsson to participate in the Xperia X10 pre-order.
Xperia X10 is the first Android-based cellphone in store for the Indonesian market
Djunadi stated that Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will be available in the first quarter of 2010 in Black and Luster White.
Samsung/LG Android phones to use FX 3D UI?
With the all the Holi Celebrations going on in the background, When I was going through various Chinese websites, I came across this Digi.QQ.com report which suggested the LG and Samsung could use the FX 3D UI in their upcoming Android phones, While they were skeptical about the the use by Samsung, which has its own TouchWiz UI.
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| FX UI on Nexus One |
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| FX UI on Nexus One |
Report went on to say that both of the companies are very interested in the UI and we could see phones running on it soon.
FX UI was first seen at the Mobile World Congress last month but went unnoticed except a few reports here and there. Unwired View posted a report on the UI, saying that this could come to both Samsung ans LG phone running on Android, Windows Mobile or any other OS, like Bada.
More Details on LG LU2300 Android phone
We have more on LG LU2300 Android phone, which came in news after the recent Telecoms Korea report that suggested that the phone will be coming with several pre installed apps including some of the cool Augmented reality applications like Layar, Wikitude or others.
The augmented reality app is just not the main feature of the phone, a report in CBN.net suggest that phone will be a sporting a powerful ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor. Among other specifications, a 5MP cam, AMOLED WVGA touchscreen display, video recorder HD (720p), GPS, WiFi and other features.
There is still no word on price or availability outside Korea. The phone will be launched in the second quarter.
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| LG LU2300 Android Phone (Credit – Mobiletechworld) |
The LU2300 render above gives hope for a promising Android device from LG.
Xperia X10 Mini & Mini Pro being renamed to E10i, U20i?
The official documents of newly launched Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini and Mini Pro have gave fuel to a naming mystery.
Till now we have only heard the Xperia X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro names, but these document say different names – E10i/E10a, U20i/U20a.
Are these phone coming with different names or the news names are just codenames, we will have to get for the official annoucements.
via Digi.QQ
ZTE Blade Android phone leaked
HTC Desire up for Pre-Order from £30 per Month
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| HTC Desire Pre-Order page on MobilePhonesDirect |
Android-based HTC Desire has popped up for sale at a online phone retailer website, and will cost as little as £30 per month.
Mobilephonesdirect says that it will be available from the 1st of April. Those of you want to have this cousin of Google Nexus One will pay a minimum of £30 per month on 18 or 24 months contracts with total cost of ownership at £540 and £720 respectively.
The phone is also currently on pre-order at Expansys for £450.
Via ITPROPortal
