No Android 2.0 for Motorola Cliq on T-Mobile [source: Android and Me]
Android and Me are trying to figure out when Android 2.0 will come to T-Mobile. As regards to the Motorola Cliq, this is what they found out:
We also asked about the Motorola Cliq which has begun shipping online and will be available in stores November 3, 2009. The Cliq features a custom version of Android dubbed Motoblur, which is based on Android 1.5. T-Mobile’s other two Android phones have already been updated to Android 1.6, so we were curious about their upgrade strategy for the Cliq.
The CLIQ ships with Android 1.5 software. We have no announcements at this time regarding new Android software updates. For more information about future updates to CLIQ and MOTOBLUR, it would be best to contact Motorola PR
I have yet to get an official response from Motorola PR, but I did some digging of my own. According to an inside source from Motorola, it appears Motoblur will be receiving an update based on Android 2.0 (and skip Android 1.6).
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=82ab21e6-2a8e-40ed-b0e8-2dc8f764abbd)
Verizon to showcase it's Holiday line-up on November 5th [source: Phone Arena]
Next week on November 5th a second Verizon event will be held. All Phone Arena has been told is that there will be Smartphones, Netbooks, future phones – and more, and that the products shows will be out for this Holiday season. The hope that the following will be there: the HTC Droid Eris, Samsung Omnia II, LG Chocolate Touch, BlackBerry Curve 2, Casio Rock, and Samsung Convoy. Maybe even the Motorola Calgary, as it is another Android device.
Related articles by Zemanta
- Slew of new Verizon phones coming this year (phonemag.com)
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=86d6d138-678b-4f5a-9bb2-aefb630d0bb2)
Google Navigator for Android Review: Good For Free But Far From Perfect
Gizmodo has a review of the Google Navigator for the Motorola Android phones. Here are some of their points:
On Android 2.0, on the Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid I’ve been testing, Google navigation is part of the Car Home suite, an easy-to-read, easy-to-reach set of apps including map, turn-by-turn navigation, voice search, text search and contacts. However, as you can probably guess from reading that lineup, the lines are so blurry it can get confusing fast. The sane place to start is voice search.
Still, if this was built in to the iPhone’s Google Maps, or offered as a free download at the App Store, damn would it steal customers like a mofo. You might still see the occasional sale of a Navigon or a CoPilot, because of particular necessary features and because of the onboard map databases (which people who go off-grid prefer), but really, this thing would—and probably will—swallow the GPS app market alive.
Because of that, I am hoping Google’s developers pay close attention to this review, too. The app is still in beta, but there’s a lot of user-interface work yet to be done. Google: If you’re going to knock everyone else off the mountain, at least give us an app worthy of a king.
Amazing voice recognition engine
Live traffic and alternate route planner
Text-to-speech
Good routing and fast re-routing
Satellite view and other views not always useful
Text search features are overlapping, confusing
Interface overall needs better flow
No POI category browsing or “go home” feature
No multi-stop trip planner
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=cad18dd7-7dc0-4b4f-9eb7-b7a8688fd9a7)
Droid vs. iPhone: Predictions, Weigh-ins, Pre-Bout Chatter [Source: CIO.com]
CIO.com has some articles about the Motorola Droid:
Is the Droid Good News for iPhone Owners?
“The more platforms, the merrier,” says Gartner analyst. “Competition is a good thing.”
Verizon Droid: 5 Standout Features
Well, gang, it’s official: Verizon’s Motorola Droid smartphone is on its way into the world. The Droid, unveiled Wednesday, will hit store shelves on November 6 with a $199.99 price tag, after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a new two-year contract.
Motorola Droid Vs. Apple IPhone 3GS: Finally, a Contender?
Today’s formal unveiling of the Motorola Droid smartphone on Verizon’s network was an anticlimax, given most of the details had been leaked days earlier. Nevertheless, it’s the boldest, most open iPhone challenge yet.
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=dad73630-2c22-4442-adca-b673ae87fbb0)
More Motorola Droid Reviews
The Motorola Droid party is still going on, and here are 2 more reviews for you:
From Phone Arena:
Comparison between the leading Android phones:
Conclusion:
It’s almost unfathomable to see Verizon tie the knot with Android – especially seeing how the carrier passed up the iPhone and usually packs on its applications on smartphones. The obvious comparisons will be made between the DROID and other premier handsets available on the market, including ones that are already part of the Android lineup. Verizon has definitely got itself a jewel in the form of the Motorola DROID and will most likely provide some much needed attention to the open platform. In doing so, it shows Verizon’s commitment in lessening their control on how a phone should be retrofitted with software out of the box. As for Motorola, the hype and talk around this phone lives up to the expectations. Being the creators of such a quality product, it clearly places Motorola in the correct direction to becoming the dominant figure it once was. We’ve slowly seen in the last year how they’ve changed their focus on the design of their handsets, for example the Motorola Krave ZN4 and Karma QA1 – all culminating to the eventual creation of the Motorola DROID.
With a lot of attention in both ads featured online and television, the DROID is fast becoming a household name. We found very few faults with the device – specifically the minor choppy movements when you navigate through the three home screen pages. Its improvements in the hardware department make it a worthy addition to the Android lineup that’s becoming more robust. It’s too early to tell whether the DROID will have a profound impact on how the Android platform is received by consumers, but we’re sure that its presence on Verizon will attract a whole new audience, not to mention that the HTC DROID Eris will also make its Verizon debut. For Google, this is a win-win position for them thanks partly to Android 2.0 – we’re going to expect to see a shift in the mind share of Google’s playing field in various software industries. Pack all of these things in a sleek body that’s constructed and put together with the finest of materials, you’ll have yourself a winner that’s sure to stand top among the best of the best. It may not be completely perfect, but it does place the emphasis of DROID in Android.
From The Gadgeteer:
The Droid’s home screen:
and Facebook widget:
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=27294721-bcca-4fd1-a8b1-bee2426ec618)
Smartphone Showdown: iPhone 3GS vs Motorola Droid
MobileCrunch has a long comparison between the Droid and the iPhone. Our view – since Verizon only has the Verizon Droid we are going to wake on early on the 6th to get it.
Here are some parts of MobileCrunch review:
What do I think of the Droid? It is incredible. It is, hands down, the nicest Android handset on the market. A very significant chunk of this is not so much the Droid’s doing as it is Android 2.0’s, but the hardware is also leaps and bounds better than anything we’ve seen so far.
Would I recommend it over the iPhone? Two thousand plus words later, you might be a bit sad to read: Nope. But I wouldn’t recommend the iPhone over the Droid, either – and that’s the Droid’s real win here. This is the very first phone in over two years that I would consider carrying for day-to-day use instead of my iPhone, but that doesn’t mean I would recommend it whole heartedly to everyone.
Each phone platform has such tremendous merits. Androids got better navigation; the iPhone has a better browser. Androids got unbeatable expandability and flexibility; the iPhone OS is mind-numbingly easy to use and the rate of growth and drive behind the App Store is simply explosive.
With Android 2.0, we’ve come to a very difficult crossroad. No longer can we recommend one handset over the other simply by its feature set. At this point, it’s all about the person who will be carrying it. For you, dearest TechCrunch Network reader: Yes, I’d probably recommend the Droid over an iPhone. Would I recommend it for your mother, father, or little sister? Nope. If you want a phone that just works and does damned near everything you could want and don’t mind Apple’s closed garden: by all means, get the iPhone. If you can handle a bit of complexity for the sake of flexibility and don’t mind having to tinker a bit: by all means, get the Droid. At this point, I honestly feel that either choice would make any sane person incredibly happy.
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=86ee6229-ea39-4003-a52d-42b58cf04d0b)
Google: We're not making Android hardware
Last week TheStreet.com reported that Google had plans to sell a Google-developed phone at retail this year, bypassing carriers with its own Android implementation. But Rubin, vice president of engineering for Android at Google, scoffed at the notion that the company would “compete with its customers” by releasing its own phone.
“We’re not making hardware,” Rubin said. “We’re enabling other people to build hardware.”
[source: Cnet]
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=d1a6127c-5295-4045-ad91-bf73f7de9d3f)
Motorola Droid Review – Wired
Wired has a review of the Motorola Droid and they give it 8/10:
Overall, Droid makes the iPhone 3G look a little tired, the BlackBerry boring, and the Palm Pre an after-thought. The Droid doesn’t have a single “wow” feature. Rather, it’s the combination of solid phone, smart user interface, and Verizon’s kick-ass network that makes the Droid a cut above most smartphones.
If it were 2 ounces lighter and had a better keyboard (or no keyboard at all), it would be hands-down the best smartphone on the market today. As it is, it’s a solid contender in a market that has too long been dominated by just one top-quality handset.
WIRED An awesome Android phone on the Verizon network — finally! Gorgeous, responsive touchscreen. Fast, fast processor. Excellent browser. User-replaceable battery.
TIRED We want our multitouch pinch! Difficult-to-use physical keyboard. Pocket-tearing heft.
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=cfdbf064-f618-4d78-9066-a802f47a53c9)
Motorola Droid User Manual
The manual for Verizon’s first Android handset, the Motorola Droid, has been leaked online:
Click here to see the full Motorola Droid Manual
[source: Talk Android]
Motorola Droid Online Sale Starts 12:30AM November 6th!
Instead of going to Best Buy to pre-order the Droid or stay in the lines at 6AM, you can stay glued to your computer the early hours of November 6th and buy the Droid from VerizonWireless.com around 12:30AM! According to the Official DroidDoes Tweet, that is exactly when you’ll be able to purchase it online:
Get it reserved and have them ship it directly to your doorstep!
[source: Phandroid]
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=2a1de624-9a2d-4eca-aa90-608986aa1a45)
