Motorola CLIQ
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Motorola CLIQ Overview
Motorola has announced its first ever Android Phone called the Motorola CLIQ, soon headed to T-Mobile USA! Running their custom build of Android called Motorola BLUR, the CLIQ aims to consolidate your entire social experience into one, integrated and easy to use experience.
The CLIQ is the 2nd Android Phone with a FULL QWERTY keyboard and by FAR the sexier of the two (the G1 being the other). The hardware enjoys modest improvements over the other two American Android phones - the G1 and MyTouch 3G - but the culmination of these small improves amount to big gain for consumers.
Featuring a 3.5mm headset jack, 5MP camera, and video capture at 25/fps and 2560 x 1920 resolution the Motorola CLIQ is a step up in terms of multimedia capabilities. The handset also includes an FM radio that is hidden but can be activated by a hack which you can find in a simple Google search. The other specs are on par with a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM and 32GB MicroSD Capacity.
But perhaps the biggest asset of the Motorola CLIQ is the embedded software - Motorola BLUR. This is the Moto customized version of Android that not only improves the stock Android User Interface by leaps and bounds, but also adds a new level of functionality previously not capable.
The Motorola CLIQ was
Originally thought to be a mid-range texting device targeted towards teenagers, Motorola and T-Mobile upped the Ante by announcing a super sleek and sexy Android Phone that meets and beats expectations.
Motorola CLIQ Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | QWERTY side Slider, Full Touch |
| AKA: | Motorola DEXT |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 163 grams (5.7 ounces) |
| Dimensions: | 2.28 x 4.49 x 0.61 inches (58 x 114 x 15.6 mm) |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Size: | 3.1-inch |
| Type: | Capacitive Touch Screen |
| Camera | |
| Video: | Yes. 25/fps, 2560x1920 resolution |
| Flash: | No |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 5.0MP |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes |
| USB: | MicroUSB connection |
| Bluetooth: | Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR |
| Wi-Fi: | IEEE 802.11b/g |
| HDMI: | |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5mm |
| Radio: | Yes - Hidden (requires Mod) |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1420 mAh |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 1.5 with Motorola BLUR |
| Internal Memory: | 256MB |
| External Memory: | MicroSD (32GB Capacity) |
| RAM: | 512MB |
| Processor: | Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528MHz |
Motorola CLIQ Reviews
Phandroid Moto CLIQ Review After our first few hours checking out the device, check out our detailed impressions of the Motorola CLIQ!
PhoneScoop "Do you follow more than a few hundred people on Twitter? Have more than a couple hundred Facebook friends? Have hundreds or more people filling your Gmail contacts database? If you do, and can handle a non-stop stream of information pouring into your phone from all those people, then perhaps the CLIQ is for you."
Information Week "In sum, the Cliq is a solid effort for Motorola's first Android phone, though it could have been more refined. The hardware issues are easy to fix, as are some of the problems inherent in Motoblur. The fact that Motorola conceived Motoblur at all demonstrates that the company understands how and why people are using smarter devices to keep track of their social networks. This alone gives me hope that more good things are to come from Motorola."
MobileBurn "The Motorola CLIQ has stopped me dead in my tracks, and happily so. It's a great device with some unique features in a hardware design that is very functional, even if it lacks a bit of flair. In the end, the strong social networking and messaging features make the CLIQ an absolute winner, and one that will likely earn a permanent position in my own pocket. I give it a "Highly Recommended" rating."
Wired (6 out of 10) "Finally, Android on a device not made by HTC. Responsive touchscreen is swipe-tastic. Good camera takes detailed, noise-free pics. Remote wipe and online backup service great for folks who are prone to losing their phones."
PCMag The Motorola CLIQ's MotoBlur service truly sets it apart. If you use Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter at all, there's nothing quite like the CLIQ for you. If you don't intend to use MotoBlur, what's left is a solid Android smartphone that's a little more stylish than the T-Mobile G1.
MobileCrunch I’ve had a few days to play with the CLIQ and came away refreshed and hopeful. This phone is better than the G1 on all fronts but there is still a ways to go for it to beat out some of HTC’s upcoming Android offerings. Motorola didn’t hit it out of the ballpark on this one, but they’re still in the game.
UberGizmo "Simply put: if you care about text communications comfortably, the Cliq is today's best Android phone for the U.S market."
Gizmodo "Is this the phone that Motorola needs to bring it back into the smartphone race? It could be. They were smart enough to know that just doing another Android phone wasn't enough in itself, so they pulled together and created all this social networking glue to bind the experience together. It's cohesive enough to call the Cliq a different experience from other, similar devices like the Sprint HTC Hero, and is a pretty damn good first step in a possible Motorola comeback."
Engadget "...would we recommend the CLIQ? Against a G1, yes, if for no other reason than the fact that you're getting more internal memory and a more robust, modern, un-weird hardware design. In the bigger picture, though, we'd keep our wallets in our pockets for the time being -- the CLIQ looks and feels like a testbed, not quite ready for primetime but a genuinely heartening sign that Moto's still got a pulse."
CNET (4 out of 5) With its excellent design, user interface improvements, and admirable feature set, the Motorola Cliq gives a big boost to the Android operating system. We had some performance quibbles with the device, and the MotoBlur interface can be a bit much, but the phone has a lot to like.
LaptopMag (4 out of 5) "The $199 Motorola Cliq is a top-notch Android device, and is our favorite smart phone on T-Mobile, beating out the similarly priced myTouch 3G. While the latter is lighter, the Cliq’s touch interface is more compelling. We also like the Cliq’s comfy physical keyboard, sharper camera (even though it lacks a flash), and better integration with your social networks."
Mobiledia "The Cliq is a good phone for people that want to stay in touch with friends and don't want to bother with switching between sites and applications but don't mind checking their phone often and scrolling through long lists of messages."
InfosyncWorld (76% - Very Good) "The Motorola CLIQ isn't as refined as other modern smartphones, notably the HTC Hero or Palm Pre, but it's the perfect phone for a real social networking fiend, and we think that's a growing audience."
PhoneArena (8 out of 10) "The Motorola CLIQ offers some very nice features, and we like the theory behind MOTOBLUR even if the execution still has some refining to undergo. Our biggest complaint is the concave keyboard keys and the overall chintzy feel of the phone, but these are offset with a very good display, camera and social networking integration of MOTOBLUR."
First Impressions By Engadget This is probably the first known hands on impressions of the Motorola CLIQ and they happened over what sounds like less than a minute. Take or leave it until Phandroid gets hold of it!
Motorola CLIQ Pictures
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Motorola CLIQ Videos
Motorola CLIQ announcementHere is the event footage of the Motorola CLIQ being announced by T-Mobile and Motorola at Mobilize 2009!
Phandroid Hands-On Video (1/2)!At the launch event we get a CLIQ demonstration from a Motorola rep.
Phandroid Hands-On Video (2/2)!At the launch event we get a CLIQ demonstration from a Motorola rep.
Fireside CLIQ & BLUR ChatAndy Rubin, Cole Brodman and Sanjay Jha get together for a few minutes to discuss the Motorola and Google relationship and how the final product came to be.
Motorola BLUR Promo VidThe CLIQ is the first phone with Motorola BLUR... and this is what BLUR is all about straight from the MotoMouth.
Motorola BLUR Promo (LIVE)You can buy the CD or you can listen to the live concert - which one do you usually like more? This is the SAME video as the one seen above but filmed live from the 2nd row of Mobilize 2009!
Motorola CLIQ News
Sorry Motorola Cliq XT, No Android 2.1 for You In a move that doesn’t surprise us all given the state of Android OS upgrades these days, Motorola has decided to cease development on Android 2.1 for the Motorola Cliq XT. The lower-range handset will, instead, remain on good ol’ Android 1.5. I will give Cliq XT owners a minute to scream into a pillow. [...]
Motorola CLIQ Eclair Upgrade Available for All We originally heard it’d be here mid-November, and Motorola started seeking out testers late October for the update, but Motorola CLIQ users all across the country can now download the upgrade to Android 2.1 for their smartphones. You need to do it manually, however, so make sure you go to Motorola’s site to download the [...]
Motorola and T-Mobile Seeking Testers for CLIQ Android 2.1 Release Motorola and T-Mobile are looking for 2,000 CLIQ owners to beta test the much-anticipated Android 2.1 (Eclair) release for the handset. This should come as a relief to many owners clamoring for the update, and goes right along with reports that the final release will take place right around mid-November. If you want a chance [...]
Motorola CLIQ Getting Android 2.1 Mid-November? Yes, you’ve heard this one before, but bear with me: new evidence suggests T-Mobile will be pushing out the upgrade to Android 2.1 for Motorola CLIQ users soon. It’s been a long time coming, and – by now – everyone’s more concerned about Froyo than they are Eclair, but those faithful CLIQ owners with T-Mobile [...]
Motorola Updates Android Software Upgrades Chart Motorola has once again revised their software upgrade chart to reflect the latest timeline for their Android devices to receive their respective updates. Most notably the Motorola Quench has been deemed unfit for an upgrade after a previous iteration of the chart said its Android 2.1 update was “under evaluation” as well as the international [...]
Trio of T-Mobile Phones Hitting End-of-Life Status Early October It’s always a sad day when I have to report about the eventual kicking of the bucket for any Android handset. Today, TmoNews’ source says that three of T-Mobile’s Android phones will be hitting end-of-life on October 4th. The MyTouch 1.2 (the one with the 3.5mm headphone jack, more memory, etc.), the Motorola CLIQ, and [...]
Motorola Updates Upgrade Timeline, The Wait Continues Motorola – one of the better manufacturers when it comes to transparency in their upgrade plans – has once again updated their chart to reflect the latest ETA on upgrades for several of their phone. We’re still waiting for Eclair to hit the CLIQ and CLIQ XT, but it shouldn’t be a long wait now [...]
[Update] Motorola Cliq’s 2.1 Update Has Been Leaked – Come an’ Get It! [Update]: Well that sucks: the file’s already unavailable for download. I guess some of you might have to take a look into the original forum post at ModMyMobile to see if the file’s been mirrored. [Update 2]: Mirror Mirror on the Wall! Motorola Cliq users (that are savvy enough to put this information to good [...]
They May Have Missed Q2, but Motorola Has Updated Their Android 2.1 Timeline: Cliq and Cliq XT “testing in process” Either Motorola is really close to getting the anticipated Android 2.1 update out to the CLIQ and CLIQ XT, or they have just given up on naming a timeframe to avoid the metaphorical tomatoes and other assorted fruits and vegetables owners of those devices have been stockpiling to fling in their direction come the end [...]
No Surprise: Development Community Gets Android 2.1 to Motorola Cliq First As seems to be the case more often than not, if you want OS updates for your Android handset, you may be better served turning to the development community if you are the risky type that likes tinkering around with your phone. This time a band of ROM-smiths over at ModMyMobile have built up an [...]
Motorola’s Android 2.1 Upgrade Timeline Gets An Update Over the weekend, it appears that Motorola has updated their chart outlining upgrades for several of their Android-based phones. Most phones are still only planned to be receiving Android 2.1 (Motorola Droid’s rollout has finished, while the Milestone is still currently being rolled out in stages for other international markets). For the Motorola Backflip, they’re [...]
Motorola CLIQ Spotted Running Android 2.1? Ah yes, the good ol’ “About Phone” screen that we’ve all come to know and love. The reason we treat these rumors without much excitement is because we all know how easy it is to edit files in Android’s firmware to change what the “About Phone” screen says. It’s easy to fake an Android 2.1 [...]
Motorola CLIQ Gets A Crucial Update I know a lot of you Motorola CLIQ owners out there are hankering for a fix to your phone troubles: if a laggy and buggy interface wasn’t bad enough, the actual MOTOBLUR service has all but pissed off quite a few people. T-Mobile and Motorola certainly heard you and they’ve released an update late last [...]
CLIQ XT Coming Wednesday, Getting BOGO Offer Immediately? TMOtoday has published a trio of rumors today, stating that the Motorola CLIQ XT is arriving in stores, will start selling March 17th for $99, and will immediately be available as part of a Buy One Get One Free campaign at T-Mobile that they said would start today. Internal screenshot regarding price/date: Here is the [...]
T-Mobile Starting OTA For Behold 2 and CLIQ? An anonymous tipster just sent some internal T-Mobile documents that suggest an OTA update for the Samsung Behold 2 and Motorola CLIQ should start today. The documents indicate that Samsung Behold 2 owners should get theirs by AT LEAST February 26th while Motorola CLIQ owners shouldn’t even have to wait for a notification message- they [...]
Moto CLIQ Getting Android 2.1 In March! With the rumored release of Android 2.1 for the Moto Droid this week, we also get news that Moto CLIQ user’s won’t have too wait much longer either. BGR reports that their Motorola connections say that the CLIQ will be getting the 2.1 update at some point in March. We have seen the specs of [...]
Moto CLIQ Catching Tunes With FM Radio A Moto CLIQ user named Eugene has figured a way to get some FM Radio to go with your amazing Android device using a non-standard ROM. At the present time, it will not work on the standard build and is not available to the public at this point. Currently it only works if you have [...]
Motorola CLIQ Gets Software Update Software Update for the Motorola CLIQ™ 11.30.09 Introduction From time-to-time, Motorola releases updates to enhance the overall performance of its phones. The 1.1.31 software update for Motorola CLIQ provides improvements to its battery, touch, and Bluetooth functionality. For optimal performance, we encourage you to download and install this latest software update. For more information on [...]
Save on Android Devices on Black Friday Black Friday will soon be here again. What does this mean for us? Well, if you’ve got a keen eye for savings, it means you could soon be enjoying a fantastic Android device, for thrifty price. Without further ado, here is a breakdown of the stores to visit on Friday the 27th: Best Buy opening [...]
Motorola CLIQ For $120 There’s a certain novelty and even vanity about being the first to possess something many want. Well for those who recently paid $200 for the CLIQ that novelty is about to wear off. Wirefly.com just announced they will be selling the CLIQ for $120 (40% discount) for those opening a new line or account with [...]
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