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Google Android walkie-talkie phone heads to Sprint this summer

March 22nd, 2010, 2:09 pm by
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Spotted: Just learned that Sprint’s first Google Android phone will come from Motorola and include push-to-talk capability, a.k.a. a Walkie-Talkie.

The Motorola i1 will also have a 3.1-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, 5-megapixel camera and microSD slot. Plus, it’s one of Motorola’s rugged phones so it’s built to Military Spec 810F and can stand some dust, shock and “blowing rain,” says Motorola.

No price was announced, but expect monthly fees to be around $70 if you opt for Sprint’s Everything Data 450 plan (unlimited calls to U.S. wireless users, unlimited Direct Connect, unlimited texting, e-mail and Web and GPS).

Sprint will start selling the i1 this summer. More details at www.sprint.com/motoi1. Here’s Motorola’s press release. Full specs listed in the chart below:

Motorola i1
Talk and Standby Time3 Up to 4 days standby; Up to 210 min talk time
Bands/Modes 800 / 900 (i) 2400 (w)
Weight 131.26 grams, 4.63 oz.
Dimensions 58mm length 118mm depth 12.8 mm
OS Android 1.5
Battery 1400mAh
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth2 2.0 micro USB; Over the Air Sync, 2.5mm headset jack
Display 3.1” display 320×480 HVGA  265k TFT
Messaging/ Email MMS, SMS,  corporate, Gmail IMAP, POP3, Attachment and document viewer
Audio Adobe Flash, MP3, WAV, WMA, WMV, MIDI, MP4
Video H.263,  H.264, WMV
Camera 5MP, auto-focus, LED flash, 4X digital zoom
Browser Opera Mini 5 Browser, Android Webkit w/Adobe Flash Lite®
Memory Removable 2GB memory card included, up to 32GB supported
Form Factor Full touch screen
Antenna Internal

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AT&T adds socially connected Android ‘Backflip’ phone

February 18th, 2010, 10:52 am by

AT&T said today that its first Google’s Android phone, the Motorola BACKFLIP, joins the company on March 7.

The Motorola Backflip will be one of AT&T’s few HSPA 7.2 capable phones so it can take advantage of the faster Internet speeds of up to 7.2 mbps.

AT&T has been upgrading most of its cell sites in Orange County to add this faster technology. This will be AT&T’s 6th HSPA phone. Others include the iPhone 3GS, HTC PURE, HTC Tilt2, Samsung Jack and the LG eXpo.

It’s called the Backflip because underneath the 3.1-inch screen is a full QWERTY keyboard that flips out so the phone looks like a mini laptop. The keyboard can also flip around to prop up the phone like an alarm clock.

Also, directly behind the screen is a touchpad, dubbed the “‘Backtrack,” (image on left) that lets you move around the screen with your finger touching behind it without smudging the actual screen.

Hard to imagine? Watch the AT&T’s demonstration video of the Backflip below: Read the rest of this entry »

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Cox’s special TiVo adapters now available in O.C.

November 27th, 2009, 8:10 am by

Cox working with Motorola on TiVo adapter.UPDATE, 11/30/09: Cox confirms the tuning adapters are now available at Cox stores in Rancho Santa Margarita, Quail Hill and Laguna Niguel.
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After what was an apparently successful test run, Cox Communications has begun rolling out a special adapter for customers who prefer to record cable TV using a TiVo rather than a Cox recorder.

Thanks to reader Roger Elliott who spotted the message on the TiVo forums, Cox notified users this week that “Tuning Adapters are now available and are being offered to Cox Orange County and Palos Verdes / San Pedro Digital Cable customers with a CableCARD in a TiVo Series 3, TiVo HD and TiVo HD XL digital video recorders at no charge.”

I’m still waiting to hear officially from Cox. I’ll post any update here.

If you’re among those affected, another reader Michael Taube encourages you to get your adapter today. In an e-mail, Taube said this after getting his adapter:

“Well, I reviewed every single blessed HD channel Cox offers, now that I have my free, trusty Motorola Tuning Resolver (MTS). The picture quality on ALL HD channels is simply amazing! It makes my previous HD reception look positively awful. Please urge your TiVo audience to run, don’t walk, to their nearest Cox store to obtain their MTS. It makes a HUGE difference!”

Without such a device, TiVo users who rely on CableCARDs are unable to get several channels.

Since cable companies have limited space in the cable pipes to a customer’s home, they are trying to find new ways to squeeze more channels in the available space. Cox is using “switched digital video” technology to free up its broadcast stream for new HD channels. But it means some channels turn to on-demand status, making it impossible for CableCARD users to tune in.

The majority of customers probably won’t notice the change to switched digital. There could be a slight delay when selecting a switched channel, but just like an on-demand movie, the channel should tune in quickly. To see the channels affected, read the earlier story, “Cox moving 100 channels to on-demand format.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Cox to begin testing TiVo adapter this week — only in O.C.

October 28th, 2009, 2:31 pm by

Cox working with Motorola on TiVo adapter.Cox Cable will begin testing this week a brand new Motorola device to help TiVo users access all the TV channels Cox offers.

A small handful of customers have been clamoring for such a device for months after realizing that they couldn’t get all the channels and video-on-demand options other customers do.

This only affects customers who use TiVos and CableCARDs, a small device that slides into a TiVo (or some computers and TVs) so the customer can skip the bulky set-top box. Customers with TiVos and set-top boxes are not affected.

According to Cox spokeswoman Lana Ong, TiVo has already pre-selected 50 Orange County customers to participate in the test. If all goes well, Cox will offer the free adapter to any customer sometime in late November.

I mentioned this Motorola test in early September (see “Cox O.C. will be first to test TiVo adapters from Motorola“). The test was scheduled to start in September but was postponed when Cox rolled out new video-on-demand software instead (see earlier story, “Cox fix for TiVo users delayed” Read the rest of this entry »

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Boost adds touch to its cell phone lineup

February 2nd, 2009, 9:49 am by

Irvine’s Boost Mobile has repeatedly said it’s not going after the iPhone crowd — obviously a marketing tactic since Boost can’t offer iPhones. So, should we be surprised that its latest phone offers a bit of touch-screen goodness?

The new Motorola Stature i9 is flip phone with a 2-inch touch screen on the cover to control the music player. It uses Motorola’s ModeShift technology, which appeared in past phones like the ROKR E8, MotoZINE ZN5 and the ROKR EM30. The smooth screen lights up on touch so users can skip songs, fast forward, etc. without opening up the phone.

There’s also a 3.1 megapixel camera (Boost’s first) with flash and auto focus, a memory card slot (extra memory not included) and stereo Bluetooth. Plus, at 15 mm, it’s the thinnest flip phone available using Boost’s iDen technology.

Boost, which recently introduced a new unlimited plan for $50/month, will have the i9 on sale the end of February for $299, with parent company Sprint adding it to its lineup shortly after for $199 with 2-year contract.

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Photos: Boost adds $50 phone for new $50 plan

January 22nd, 2009, 11:13 am by

To kick off a new $50/month unlimited service plan, Irvine’s Boost Mobile unveiled a new phone for $49.99.

The simple Motorola i290 is a candy-bar shaped phone that actually has a decent amount of features for a $50 device. Included are Nationwide Walkie-Talkie, GPS, text messaging, speakerphone and wireless web.

In addition, the company is offering free shipping on the phone if it’s ordered online at BoostMobile.com. (For more details on the phone, check Motorola’s i290 page.) 

The new unlimited plan, which I wrote about last week, charges $50 a month for unlimited talk, texting and Walkie-Talkie. Taxes are even included in the monthly rate so pre-paid customers don’t have to worry about a few dollars more showing up on the bill (however, sales tax is not included). 

This is a pretty signifcant step for Boost, which has long focused on attracting a young, hip audience. Going after budget-minded consumers is part of a new strategy, probably because it noticed that competitors like MetroPCS were doing so well.

In fact, the company is celebrating the new direction by shipping in a BMX track and bikers to its headquarters on Friday. Check back tomorrow for a video of the spectacle.

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Celeb spotting: Jimmy Fallon getting ready for late night

January 9th, 2009, 10:00 am by

Celebrities like showing up events like the Consumer Electronics Show. But typically, they’re invited guests of the companies and make special booth appearances.

Not “Saturday Night Live” alum Jimmy Fallon.  I spotted him grilling Motorola at its booth about some of its new phones.

No, he wasn’t part of its booth, one Motorola employee told me. He just showed up — camera crew and all. Apparently, this is part of his web-first late night show, “LateNightWithJimmyFallon.com,” which is a test run for the real thing when he takes over Conan O’Brien’s 11 p.m. slot later this year. 

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