The fine folks at T3 are among the first to really get their hands on the upcoming Motorola CLIQ/DEXT handset. They’re big fans of the MOTOBLUR interface and the widgets that come with it. They do compare it to HTC Sense but not in great detail.
It’s not all sunshine and glitter – they are fair in the review and even offer up some criticism. For instance, the keyboard feels a bit cramped and the camera comes off as run-of-the-mill. Despite the shortcomings, they definitely look on the phone favorably and feel MOTO has a winner on their hands.
That aside, the DEXT is a rock-solid performer from the long-serving Motorola. The fast processor means jumping from widget to widget is smooth as you like, with only the odd touchscreen issue to slow you down, while the connectivity is second to none. Heavy social networkers armed with a Gmail log-in should definitely consider the DEXT. You’ll need to put in some hours to master the mass of options on offer but it at least feels worth the effort. When was the last time you could say that about a Motorola phone?
Motorola has announced its first ever Android Phone called the Motorola CLIQ, soon headed to T-Mobile USA! Running their custom build of Android called Motorola BLUR, the CLIQ aims to consolidate your entire social experience into one, integrated and easy to use experience.
The CLIQ is the 2nd Android Phone with a FULL QWERTY keyboard and by FAR the sexier of the two (the G1 being the other). The hardware enjoys modest improvements over the other two American Android phones – the G1 and MyTouch 3G – but the culmination of these small improves amount to big gain for consumers.
Featuring a 3.5mm headset jack, 5MP camera, and video capture at 25/fps and 2560 x 1920 resolution the Motorola CLIQ is a step up in terms of multimedia capabilities. The other specs are on par with a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM and 32GB MicroSD Capacity.
But perhaps the biggest asset of the Motorola CLIQ is the embedded software – Motorola BLUR. This is the Moto customized version of Android that not only improves the stock Android User Interface by leaps and bounds, but also adds a new level of functionality previously not capable.
The Motorola CLIQ was first leaked in May 2009 as the Motorola Morrison. Check out a leaked image from the original rumors:
Originally thought to be a mid-range texting device targeted towards teenagers, Motorola and T-Mobile upped the Ante by announcing a super sleek and sexy Android Phone that meets and beats expectations.
Motorola CLIQ Specs
General
Status:
?
Carriers:
?
Form Factor:
QWERTY side Slider, Full Touch
Colors:
?
Network
Technology:
GSM
Frequencies/Bands:
WCDMA 900/1700/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Data:
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (Category 7/8), EDGE Class 12, GPRS Class 12, GPS
Size
Weight:
163 grams (5.7 ounces)
Dimensions:
2.28 x 4.49 x 0.61 inches (58 x 114 x 15.6 mm)
Display
Type:
Capacitive Touch Screen
Size:
?
Resolution:
320 x 480 pixels
Camera
Megapixels:
5.0MP
Auto-focus:
Yes
Flash:
No
Video:
Yes. 25/fps, 2560×1920 resolution
Connectivity
Wi-Fi:
Yes. 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth:
Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR
USB:
Yes. USB 2.0 HS
GPS:
Yes
Infrared Port:
?
Multimedia
Headset Jack:
3.5mm
Audio Types:
AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, MIDI, MP3, WAV
Video Types:
Playback – H.264, H.263, MPEG at 24fps at HVGA resolution; Capture – H.263, MPEG at 24fps at HVGA resolution
Speakerphone:
Yes
Radio:
?
Messaging:
MMS, SMS, Open Source Embedded IM, EMAIL – POP3/IMAP embedded (including Macmail, Gmail, Yahoo!, MSN and AOL1), Push Email
Browser:
Android HTML Webkit
Games:
?
Battery
Type:
1420 mAh
Standby Time:
325 hours/13.5 days
Talk Time:
360 minutes (6 hours)
Music Play:
?
Hardware/OS
Operating System:
Android 1.5 with Motorola BLUR
Internal Memory:
256MB
External Memory:
MicroSD (32GB Capacity)
ROM:
512MB
Processor:
Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528MHz
Motorola CLIQ Reviews
First Impressions By Engadget
This is probably the first known hands on impressions of the Motorola CLIQ and they happened over what sounds like less than a minute. Take or leave it until Phandroid gets hold of it!
Motorola CLIQ Pictures
Motorola CLIQ Videos
Motorola CLIQ announcement
Here is the event footage of the Motorola CLIQ being announced by T-Mobile and Motorola at Mobilize 2009!
Fireside CLIQ & BLUR Chat
Andy Rubin, Cole Brodman and Sanjay Jha get together for a few minutes to discuss the Motorola and Google relationship and how the final product came to be.
Motorola BLUR Promo Vid
The CLIQ is the first phone with Motorola BLUR… and this is what BLUR is all about straight from the MotoMouth.
Motorola BLUR Promo (LIVE)
You can buy the CD or you can listen to the live concert – which one do you usually like more? This is the SAME video as the one seen above but filmed live from the 2nd row of Mobilize 2009!
Motorola CLIQ News
Motorola DEXT Hits Orange UK in Early October
American’s know the first Motorola Android Phone as the Motorola CLIQ but for everyone else the device is called the Motorola DEXT. Neither device had a release date identified beyond the general “4th quarter” timeframe, but now if you check out the Motorola DEXT page on Motorola.com (bottom right) we get more details:
There you go [...]
Motorola CLIQ Review: In Depth First Impression
The speculation is over. Today Motorola announced their first Android Phone, the Motorola CLIQ, running their custom version of Android called Motorola BLUR. After spending some time with the device we have both praise and criticism – which we’ll discuss in depth below – but first we should acknowledge the bigger picture.
Congratulations to Motorola! Speculation [...]
Motorola CLIQ Free On Contract? Maybe, Maybe Not.
Those guys at EngadgetMobile are quick. For a period of about 5-minutes, they spotted the Motorola CLIQ on the main T-Mobile website and it was listed at $399.99 straight up or 100% FREE on a 2-year contract:
Really? Free? They tried incessantly to “Add to Cart” which didn’t work and T-Mobile wised up and removed the [...]
Motorola CLIQ: Official Specs From Motorola
There were a few missing pieces of the spec puzzle based on the Press Release that was published by Motorola and T-Mobile. Things like processor, RAM, ROM… you know – stuff that we need to know in order to accurately compare the CLIQ to its rivals. Well the good old MOTODEV site has the specs [...]
Motorola CLIQ Demo and Simulator!
These people work FAST! In addition to all the other Motorola CLIQ/BLUR information that has been pleasurably monsooning upon us comes a full video intro, product demo and CLIQ simulator directly from T-Mobile. First visit this link and then click on MOTOBLUR Demo on the right:
Alternatively you can open up the link directly, but it [...]
Motorola CLIQ: Specs & Details Galore!
So you followed our Live Blog, checked out our Motorola Cliq Pictures and Videos but you really, really want to know all the freaking DETAILS! We obey your command. First of all we want to point out that Motorola’s quick-working marketing team already has an entire CLIQ mini-site up and running that gives you tons [...]
Motorola Cliq Pictures, Videos & Blur!
So we just finished up our Live Blog of the Motorola Cliq announcement. Now you’ve got the information but how about some multimedia goodies? I snapped some pics and grabbed some video that I think you’ll enjoy:
Motorola Cliq Announcement:
Motorola Blur Promo Video:
Fireside Chat with Head Android Andy Rubin, T-Mobile exec Cole Brodeman and Motorola CEO [...]
Motorola Morrison Passes FCC, Could Be Named Cliq
The government’s purpose is to serve the people and that they have done very, very well – the FCC has just passed the Motorola Morrison with flying colors, giving us some additional details about the upcoming and unannounced handset. Lets piece together the clues.
First we have the “Attestation Statements” which give us a bunch of [...]
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The fine folks at T3 are among the first to really get their hands on the upcoming Motorola CLIQ/DEXT handset. They’re big fans of the MOTOBLUR interface and the widgets that come with it. They do compare it to HTC Sense but not in great detail. 
