Motorola MILESTONE Sold Out in the UK, Commercial Emerges
Motorola’s second mobile phone that runs under Google’s Android operating system, the Motorola DROID, has just reached the market in the UK as the MILESTONE, exclusively via Expansys until the end of the year. The phone has seen a lot of traction in the US, and it seems that it is also poised for great popularity on the European market, as Expansys announced it was sold out in only three hours after the availability started. However, the stock has been replenished already, according to the retailer.
Expansys CEO Roger Butterworth said: “This is an exciting announcement for eXpansys, as we believe the MILESTONE will exceed our customers’ expectations. Our strategy has always been to offer breakthrough smartphones and gadgets, which enrich our customers’ lives. We know our customers want to be the first to get hold of the MILESTONE and try the latest Google platform and that’s why we’re offering up to £100 cash back for customers eligible to trade in their old phone.” Unfortunately, the exact amount of MILESTONE units sold until now hasn’t been unveiled.
Source: Softpedia
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Motorola Milestone Android 2.0 handset spotted in UK
The Motorola Milesetone, otherwise known as the Droid in the US, looks set to hit the UK early next month.
The Android handset has been spotted at a handful of online retailers that state the phone will be available from December 7, despite Motorola saying that there were no plans to release the phone in the UK.
The phone is available from Superetrader, Clove and Expansys for £424, sim-free. Last month we confirmed the Droid wouldn’t be sold by T-Mobile or O2, so it could still be sold via 3 mobile, Orange or Vodafone.
If the sites do have the phone in stock, then it’s likely that the Milestone will be available in mobile phone shops before Christmas.
[source: C3]
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Google Search by Voice, Motorola Android Droid Invade NYC’s Time Square
For the last few weeks, those who have access to Google Search by voice from their mobile phone have been able to call a special number, do a voice search for a business or tourist attraction, and see the result displayed on the Reuters sign and the NASDAQ sign in Times Square:
Beginning tomorrow at 6 a.m. EST, those who have iPhones, Android devices such as the Droid or Droid Eris, Blackberry devices or Symbian gadgets will be able to call 888-376-4336, Search by voice for eateries, retail stores or attractions that strike their fancy and see their results displayed on these signs for 20 hours straight:
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The Google Phone
So there has been talks again in the past couple of days on whether there will be a Google Phone. Now TechCrunch, who started the whole thing yesterday with the post “The Google Phone Is Very Real. And It’s Coming Soon“, gives more clues:
The Google Phone may be a data only, VoIP driven device. And Google may be lining up at least AT&T to provide those data services for the Google Phone, says one person we spoke with today.
Users could still make calls just like a normal phone, of course. The calls would just be over the data service instead. In fact, this is the exact vision Google proposed back in 2007 when they were bidding on the FCC auctions for the 700MHz spectrum.
Google can even issue phone numbers to users via Google Voice. In fact, I’ve already ported my mobile number to Google Voice, and Google has plans to roll out that feature more broadly. Google Voice can also handle the VoIP function for the phone.
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