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Motorola has unveiled their latest Android device, the Motorola Defy. The Defy added to the masses of other Motorola Android phones along with the Motorola i1 in Motorola’s effort to produce the most Android phones on the planet.

The Defy’s handset body is impact, dust, water, and scratch resistant and certified to IP67 standards.  The exterior shell and Gorilla Glass perform in great standards with keeping the 800 MHz OMAP 3610 processor, 1540 mAh battery, 1.25GB of onboard memory, and a  5MP camera with LED flash safe from harm.  The display on the Motorola Defy will measure in at 3.7 inches, offering up a 480 x 854 pixel resolution.

It runs on 1.5 BLUR and operates on Android’s 2.1 Eclair. Motorola plans to launch the Defy in Europe in Q4 2010.

Sources:

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/09/01/motorola-announces-defy-european-market/

http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-defy-hit-europe-water-damage-resistance\

http://androidheadlines.com/2010/09/new-motorola-defy-android-2-1-smartphone-here-q4.html\

http://androidspin.com/2010/09/01/take-the-motorola-defy-just-about-anywhere/

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Motorola has issued a press release announcing three new phones for their MING brand, sold in China.  The three phones each head to a different carriers, with the MT810 headed for China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA network, the XT806 for China Telecom’s CDMA-2000 network, and the A1680 for China Unicom’s WCDMA network.

The MT810(the Beihai)  has a flipscreen that isn’t just for protective purposes.  Underneath the hood is a 3.2 inch resistive touch display,  ideal for writing email.  In addition, the MB810 sports a 5 megapixel camera, 720p HD video playback and D1 capture.  The OS is OPhone 2.0, an Android skin. China Mobile, the carrier, has a Mobile Market with over 7000 apps available.

The XT806 (the Qilin) is a dual-mode phone that can run on GSM as well as CDMA, perfect for world travelers.  It is equipped with Android OS 2.1 and a built-in FM radio, as well as specialized multimedia tools such as QuickNotes.

The A1680 (the Lucky), runs on Android 1.6 and has an 3.1 inch AMOLED display with 800 x 480 resolution. This model supports better web browsing with HTML support, plus the SoftStylus handwriting recognition system.  It has a 5 megapixel camera but video is QVGA at 15 frames per second.  Motorola’s SHOP4APPS market has over 800 apps available.

Sources:

http://phandroid.com/2010/08/30/android-comes-to-the-motorola-ming-lineup-with-a1680-mt810-and-xt806/

http://androidheadlines.com/2010/08/moto-adds-android-to-its-ming-line-in-china-3-flip-phones.html

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Is the Motorola Quench XT5 set to be released soon? Specifications and an image of the Motorola Quench XT5 have appeared. The Quench XT5 will come with Android 2.1, have 256 MB RAM and 523 MB of ROM, FM radio and DivX playback ability. The processor speed is not known.  The Motorola Quench XT5 is widely expected to hit Europe first.

Here are some of the specifications:

OS: Android 2.1 (Éclair)
Band/Modes: WCDMA 900/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (Category 7/8), EDGE Class 12
Weight: 114 g
Dimensions: 56 x 114 x 13 mm
Display: 3.2″ 480×320 HVGA 262k
Battery: 1270 mAh
GSM Talktime: 8.2 hours
GSM Standby Time: 23.3 days
WCDMA Talktime: 6.4 hours
WCDMA Standby Time: 22.7 days
Others: FM radio, DivX video playback

Sources:

http://androidheadlines.com/2010/08/leak-motorola-quench-xt5-specs-pix.html

http://androidspin.com/2010/08/25/specs-surface-for-the-motorola-quench-xt5/

http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-quench-xt5-specs-revealed-no-quenching-thirst-froyo-though

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/08/25/motorola-brings-trackball-quench-xt5/

http://www.cellpassion.com/2010/08/24/motorola-quench-xt5-specs-pics/

http://mobile.engadget.com/2010/08/24/motorola-quench-xt5-diagrammed-specd/

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The Motorola Charm will drop in stores soon, debuting on August 25. This phone runs on Android 2.1 and has an updated version of MOTOBLUR. This is definitely geared toward the social users that text a great deal and keep up with social networks. It also ofers a full touch screen. A unique feature that sets the Charm from other handsets is that it offers a touch sensitive track pad that is on the back of the device.

Source:

http://pinoytutorial.com/techtorial/motorola-charm-specs-review-release-date/

http://androidheadlines.com/2010/08/moto-charm-charms-its-way-to-the-shelf.html

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Motorola has unveiled a new Android flip phone: the XT806. This new device was spotted on a Chinese regulatory website. The phone will run on China Telecom’s CDMA2000 network. The main feature of this phone is the ability to recognize Chinese hand writing input.

Here are some specifications:

- A 3.6-inch 854 x 480 LCD touch screen

- A 600MHz TI OMAP3430 chip.

- 5 megapixel camera,ability to record video at 720p

Motorola has not made this official yet, but that should be soon.

Source:

http://androidheadlines.com/2010/08/motorola-unveils-new-xt806-android-flip-phone.html

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Although LG has promised Microsoft that they will be one of their main partners for Windows Phone 7, they are going to sell many more Android phones. LG has predicted that 70% of their smartphone units sold this year will be based on Android.

This is in fact quite a jump for LG in the Android market, since they haven’t been one of the companies to promote Android the most on their phones. However, Android is helping them to catch up in sales quickly with the early adopter companies. It is expected that LG would sell 4.2 million Android phones by the end of 2010.

What LG needs to do is to produce some Android phones that can compete head-on with the best phones that other manufacturers such as HTC, Motorola or Samsung has put up in the maket. Also, another thing that LG could use to differentiate from others, is to not use a skin like the others do, but instead use stock Android. LG should allow fast updates from Google, and this can only happen if they don’t skin their phones. Making it easy for developers to root and make custom ROM’s for their phones could also help them stand out from the rest.

Source:

http://androidheadlines.com/2010/08/lg-says-70-of-their-smartphones-sold-in-2010-use-android.html

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The Droid 2 will be officially launched on August 12th.  Starting today, August 11th, customers can start making pre-orders for the successor of perhaps the most successful Android phone to date.

Here are some standout features:

• First handset to launch with Android 2.2
• Adobe Flash Player 10.1
• Full push corporate e-mail, support for exchange, unified inbox and enhanced features for IT compliance like remote wipe and password enforcement
• 3G Mobile Hotspot to connect up to five PCs, mobile device and other Wi-Fi compatible devices ($20 per month)
• Preloaded social networking widgets that allow you to sync and stream your feeds and updates from Facebook^®, Twitter and MySpace to one screen in real time
• Speedy texting with Swype using one continuous finger motion across the virtual keyboard

And here are the technical specifications:

• 1GHz processor
• 5 megapixel camera and DVD-quality video capture with easy sharing using DLNA connectivity to download and stream on compatible devices such as a HDTV, game console or PC
• 8 GB of preloaded on-board memory and an 8 GB microSD, expandable to 32 GB
• Full multi-touch 3.7-inch brilliant display

Verizon, one of the top carriers in the U.S., will also be offering a limited-edition R2-D2 version of the Droid 2 next month through their online store.

Source:

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/08/10/droid-2-official-august-12th-r2d2-version-arrives-september/

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World phones are rumored that they can be used on almost any network around the world. Motorola was previously reported to be working on a device that could possibly be a world phone. In a recent leak from TheDroidGuy however, photos of a device that HTC and Verizon are rumored to be working on that could be released in early 2011 have appeared.

The device, as seen in the photos, looks like it could be a powerful winner if everything runs smoothly.  The pictures show a hardware keyboard, a 4″ screen and the article also mentioned a processor running at at least 1.2Ghz.

Perhaps this is similar to the rumored G1 Blaze from T-Mobile, which was leaked recently but with the added radios for multiple network types.

Sources:

http://androidspin.com/2010/08/07/first-ever-android-cdmagsm-world-phone/

http://thedroidguy.blogspot.com/2010/08/htc-teaming-up-with-verizon-wireles-for.html

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A leaked roadmap from Verizon Wireless reported offerings into next year, and it showed lots of love for Android devices. Some of the highlights include:

• Launch of another Droid out this year. Dubbed the Droid Pro, it will have a 4-inch screen, 1.3 GHz CPU, and will be a world phone.
• Motorola is also working on another global device that is similar to the Motorola Q, but features a full touchscreen.
• HTC and Samsung will release new global phones.
• Samsung is about to launch a 7-inch tablet with a front-facing camera.
• Motorola’s 10-inch tablet appears to either be suited with a 1.0 or 1.3 Ghz processor, and will have a front-facing camera and come with Android 3.0 (Gingerbread).
• The inclusion of the Gingerbread will delay the device, most likely launching in February.
• Verizon’s aim is to have 75 percent of the country covered in LTE by April 2012.

Verizon’s rumored commitment to providing a global phone to customers is great news. By providing a world phone for travelers, its network seems even more attractive.

Sources:

http://www.androidguys.com/2010/08/09/leaked-verizon-roadmap-shows-plenty-android-love/

http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-android-leaked-roadmap-2010

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The Motorola Glam, has officially launched in South Korea. The device, which runs on Android 2.1 Eclair, probably has a zero percent chance of ever appearing in the U.S. The phone comes with high-end specifications we have come to expect from Android phones these days, including:

• 3.7-inch screen
• WiFi
• 5MP camera with dual flashes
• HDMI out
• 720p video recording
• Android 2.1

The Motorola Glam will be exclusively available on the carrier SK Telecom when it hits stores in South Korea.

Source:

http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-glam-launches-south-korea