Android Mobiles

Our latest podcast, #39, is in the can and available for downloads and streaming.  Joining me this week was resident AndroidGuy Sam Herren, Nick Gray (HTC Source), and Andrew Kamika (Androinica).  Also, Nicole stopped by for a few minutes near the end to share are few newsworthy items of her own! [Topics after the jump]

Topics for this week:

• Zeppelin to Arrive as Motorola Cliq XT
• HTC Scorpion to offer 1.5GHz Processor, WiMAX, Android 2.2
• HTC Legend spotted in wild ahead of MWC
• HTC Incredible shows up in the real world
• T-Mobile myTouch 3G Released
• Droid Details for Android 2.1
• T-Mobile Cliq to See Android 2.1 in March
• Dropbox Coming to Android
• Seesmic Sees update, adds features
• Nexus One Channel on YouTube Shows Concept to Release
• T-Mobile Launches Voice Plus Beta
• Google Offers Phone Support for Nexus One
• Google Advertises on Super Bowl
• Motorola Uses Megan Fox for Ad

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A fresh batch of Motorola Zeppelin images have surfaced and they’re considerably clearer then anything we’ve seen so far.  Up until recently, we had been reporting on a different Motorola Zeppelin handset, even getting confused by the variations.  Having decided that this newer design is the one we’ll likely see in the US, we’re ready to move forward under that assumption.

Earlier today, the folks at Gizmodo Brazil (translated) were passed a half dozen shots of this, dare we say, beauty.  The Zeppelin looks more sleek and curvier than we expected out of Motorola.  It appears they understand that not all touch-only phones have to be box-like slabs.  Here we were, expecting to see something like the top half of a Cliq or Backflip.

Recapping, the handset will feature a 3.2″ screen, 5 megapixel memory snapper, and MOTOBLUR.  The backbone is said to be Android 1.5, which may not be the case by the time it arrives.  Latest rumors put this phone out for T-Mobile next month – March 10th, to be precise.

We were pretty accurate when we said that “any day now” we’ll get something official about the Devour.  Motorola has just announced the first Verizon handset to feature MOTOBLUR  Based on Android 1.6, the Devour is expected in the first quarter of this year. 

Assuming you might be new to Android or what MOTOBLUR is, we’ll recap the features and benefits.  The custom user experience from Motorola syncs contacts from all your favorite services including Gmail,  Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Keep up to date with posts, status updates, and pictures all in one place!

MOTOBLUR also makes it possible to remotely wipe your Devour should it be stolen.  This way, your information doesn’t fall into the hands of  unsavory characters.  The built-in GPS allows for users to locate their phone on a map should they simply misplace it.

Looking through the full list of specs, they do match up to what were previously leaked.  Again, the Devour is not a powerful device worthy of Nexus One or Droid comparisons.  However, with MOTOBLUR, the touch sensitive navigation pad, and slideout QWERTY, it offers something new to Verizon customers.

The box and accompanying art for Verizon’s upcoming Devour have made their way online, leading us to believe we should be hearing something official before too long.  Based on the picture, we can see that the final color appears to be the silver finish that was spotted a few weeks back. There seems to be a heavy focus on MOTOBLUR’s features with the Devour.  It’s not too surprising though seeing as how this will be Verizon’s first handset with the user experience. So now we know the look, most of the specs, and what the box looks like.  All we’re waiting for now, is an announcement as to price and release.

Source: Android Central

Rumored to be AT&T’s first Android handset, the Motorola Backflip has been spotted in China. Available for 4,298 Chinese yuan (approx $629 US), the Backflip comes unlocked with an 8GB memory card and a car charger. We’ve yet to hear what price point to expect with or without contract once it hits US soil. Known in China as the Backflip ME600, the phone features a 320×480 touchscreen display, QWERTY keyboard, a 5 mega-pixel camera, WiFi, HSDPA, GPS, and a 3.5mm headset jack.  The Backflip also runs MOTOBLUR based around Android 1.6 OS.

Source: unwired view