Motorola Morrison - Moto’s first Android phone?

Ah, Motorola. They used to be the giants of the phone world. Y’know, back in the 80s and 90s. Nowadays, though, it’s fair to say they’re really, really not one of the giants of the phone world. They went from the phenomenal success of the RAZR, to the abject failure of the RAZR, though to the abject failure of everything.

However, it just takes one handset for a company to make a massive comeback (Palm will agree with that…), and according to MiniSuit, in Motorola’s case, that handset is the ‘Morrison’.

I should point out that the Motorola Morrison’s been known about for ages, thanks to a leaked roadmap from T-Mobile, but MiniSuit’s got the first proper spy pic up there, so he’s the one I’m crediting on this story.

So, what to make of the Moto Morrison… well, it certainly fits the rumour’s we’ve all heard about Motorola wanting to release a ’social smartphone’, aimed more at teens and young social networking types, rather than high-end power users. And if there’s one thing I’d say straight off the bat about the Morrison, it’s this: that, there, is clearly not a phone designed for power users.

I mean, just look at it. That’s not blue, it’s BLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUE. Granted, it’s quite funky, like, but if you want a phone with the minimalist design of the Toshiba TG01, then the Morrison’s going to be a tad gaudy for your tastes. Having said that, the kids’ll probably lap it up; the LG KS360 proves there’s a market for neon phones aimed at teens, and if you chuck a neon phone that they can actually do stuff on (because of Android), you’re onto a winner.

So, the question is: will this be Motorola’s Palm Pre? Will this be the handset that turns things around for them?

I’m not convinced it will be, since I reckon they’d have been smarter going for an all-out, top-end smartphone. But hey, it’s nice to see ‘em finally trying to put the RAZR behind them!

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T-Mobile myTouch 3G Android Phone

T-Mobile USA rolled out its second Android phone, the myTouch 3G that is basically the carrier’s version of the HTC Magic, which is already available in Asia, Canada and some European countries.

The myTouch 3G features a 3.2-inch 480×320 touchscreen, a 3.2 Megapixel camera, support for WiFi and Bluetooth. It works on T-Mobile’s AWS 3G and quad-band GSM/EDGE networks. The myTouch 3G is powered by a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, 512MB ROM and 192MB RAM. It has a microSD card slot for expansion.
T-Mobile will start taking pre-orders on 8 July and the price of the second Android phone is $199, with a 2-year contract.

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Samsung Axle is available at U.S. Cellular

U.S. Cellular today announced the availability of Samsung Axle, an affordable flip style phone from Samsung. Although there isn’t any a sexy feature or specification about the Samsung Axle, the Axle phone provides simple features that are enough for users to place or receive calls. The bonus feature of the phone is its built-in VGA camera for snapping pictures for fun. Features of the phone include a built-in speakerphone, Bluetooth connectivity, and mobile internet support (require services with U.S. Cellular’s easyedge). The Samsung Axle phone will cost $50 after rebate with new agreement for new customers, and $40 for existing U.S. Cellular customers after rebate with new agreement.

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T-Mobile myTouch 3G Gets Official

T-Mobile is announcing the Android-powered myTouch 3G smartphone. Its official official name is the “T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google”. The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is going to offer users a much slimmer option than this carrier’s first Android model by leaving off the built-in keyboard.Like the G1, the myTouch 3G lets you access data via Wi-Fi and T-Mobile’s 3G networks. On the e-mail front, the phone supports Exchange (essential for business users), and you can also use standard e-mail services like Gmail and POP3/IMAP.

Here’s a list of full specifications, and further information:
*Quad-band EDGE, UMTS/HSDPA (1700MHz/2100MHz)
*Wi-Fi
*GPS
*3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with YouTube and Picasa uploading support
*MicroSD slot with included 4GB microSD card
*3.2? HVGA capacitive touch screen
*Microsoft Exchange support

The myTouch 3G will be available for current T-Mobile customers to pre-order starting July 8 for $200 with a two-year agreement. Devices sold through pre-orders will begin shipping in late July in your choice of black, white, or “merlot.”

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Rogers/Fido offers until July 31 up iPhone 3G S promo

iPhone 3G S will be available in Canada in just a matter of days, and if you’re still on the fence on whether to get one or not, this latest info might help you finally land a decision.

This is direct from Rogers as posted by BGR. Read on and find out what how you can land yourself an iPhone 3G S without actually spending that much.

There has been a lot of excitement around the new iPhone 3G S and we wanted to recognize the early adopters who helped make the iPhone the hottest-selling handset in Canadian wireless history. We will be discounting the price of the iPhone 3G S by between $250 and $500 to provide savings to many of our iPhone customers.

What this means is that eligible iPhone owners can acquire the iPhone 16GB 3G S for as low as $199 or the 32GB for as low as $299 until July 31, 2009.

For Fido customers, we’re offering the Fido Rewards iPhone 3G S promotion. This enables iPhone customers to redeem FidoDollars towards a new iPhone 3G S with an additional $100 top-up from Fido.

For customers who don’t qualify for these extra savings, we are pleased to offer Rogers Wireless customers the iPhone at our cost on rogers.com. This cost - $580 for the iPhone 3G, $680 for the iPhone 3G S 16GB and $780 for the iPhone 3G S 32GB – represents the price we pay for the device plus a nominal fee for the SIM card. Customers can access these devices at retail locations for just $19 more for the three devices.

We’re also happy to announce that Rogers and Fido are extending the 6GB/$30 data promotion until July 31. This offer is valid for customers on a new or existing iPhone plan or customers buying an Android-powered HTC Magic or HTC Dream.

Five ways to save

1) For Rogers Wireless customers who bought an iPhone 3G between July 11 and Sept. 30, 2008, and with an average monthly spend of at least $100, Rogers will provide $500 off the cost of an iPhone 3G S. This special offer expires July 31, 2009 and comes with the addition of a one-year term to the customer’s existing service agreement.

• 16GB 3GS $199
• 32GB 3GS $299

2) For Rogers Wireless customers who bought an iPhone between July 11 and Dec. 31, 2008, but aren’t eligible for the above offer, Rogers will provide $250 dollars off the purchase of an iPhone 3G S. This special offer expires July 31, 2009 and comes with the addition of a one-year term to the customer’s existing service agreement.

• 16GB 3GS $449
• 32GB 3GS $549

3) All Rogers Wireless customers can upgrade to the iPhone 3GS at our cost at Rogers.com, or for a suggested retail price of just $19 more than our cost through our retail channels.

• 8GB 3G $580/$599
• 16GB 3GS $680/$699
• 32GB 3GS $780/$799

4) Fido customers can take advantage of the Fido Rewards iPhone 3G S promotion:
• Use FidoDollars towards the purchase of a new iPhone 3G S
• Fido will top up the FidoDollars amount by $100
• This promotion does not include an extension or renewal of their service agreement.

5) New and existing iPhone customers can take advantage of a limited-time promotion of 6GB of data for $30, now extended until July 31. Other Rogers and Fido data plans will remain the same, including the only national standalone data plan at $25 per month for 500 MB. We know that this is the right plan for most Canadians – 93 per cent of current iPhone customers on a data plan use less than 500 MB of data per month.

As you can see, existing Rogers subscribers can actually get the iPhone 3G S at the same price as new customers just as long as they meet the criteria set above and they sign up before July 31. Likewise, those on Fido can use their FidoDollars to purchase the iPhone 3G S.

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Sony Ericsson’s bracelet phone

Over the years we’ve seen quite a few interesting, strange and stupid mobile phone form factors coming from R&D departments of major cellphone vendors, in a form of patent applications.

Very few of them make it further then a drawing board, but they still are interesting to look at.

Well, here’s one more cellphone form factor that I will put into a “strange” category. This time coming from Sony Ericsson:

Described in a patent app called simply “Mobile Terminal” the device is intended to be worn as a bracelet, somewhat similar to the watch phones we’ve seen already. But it can also be used in a two hand mode, when you need a faster typing:

…when the mobile phone terminal is worn like a bracelet by putting the ring section on the user’s arm or the like, the portability of the mobile phone terminal is improved, and the user can see the display surface of the display device and can operate the key buttons with fingers of the other arm different from the arm on which the ring section is worn. On the other hand, when the ring section is removed from the arm, the user easily can see the display surface of the display device of the terminal body section while holding the ring section with both hands and operating the key buttons, which can achieve high operability and convenience.

Well, while interesting, the design is strange enough that I am pretty sure it won’t make it into the line-up of regular Sony Ericsson phones anytime soon.

On the other hand, I have been hearing rumbles about the new “Essence” line of exclusive/radical design phones/accessories that SE can not make up their minds of whether to proceed with or not.

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