Motorola CLIQ
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 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 first leaked in May 2009 as the Motorola Morrison. Check out a leaked image from the original rumors:
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 | |
| Carriers: | T-Mobile USA |
| Form Factor: | QWERTY side Slider, Full Touch |
| Colors: | Titanium, Winter White |
| Status: | Available (Launched October 19th, 2009) |
| Network | |
| Technology: | GSM |
| Frequencies/Bands: | WCDMA 900/1700/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Data: | HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (Category 7/8), EDGE Class 12, GPRS Class 12, GPS |
| 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 | |
| Infrared Port: | ? |
| GPS: | Yes |
| USB: | Yes. USB 2.0 HS with Micro USB connection |
| Bluetooth: | Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR |
| Wi-Fi: | Yes. 802.11b, 802.11g |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5mm |
| Games: | Android Market |
| Browser: | Android HTML Webkit |
| Messaging: | MMS,� SMS, Open Source Embedded IM, EMAIL - POP3/IMAP embedded (including Macmail, Gmail, Yahoo!, MSN and AOL1),� Push Email |
| Radio: | ? |
| Speakerphone: | Yes |
| Video Types: | Playback - H.264, H.263, MPEG at 24fps at HVGA resolution; Capture - H.263, MPEG at 24fps at HVGA resolution |
| Audio Types: | AAC,� AAC+,� AAC+ Enhanced,� AMR NB,� MIDI,� MP3,� WAV |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1420 mAh |
| Standby Time: | 325 hours/13.5 days |
| Talk Time: | 360 minutes (6 hours) |
| Music Play: | ? |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 1.5 with Motorola BLUR |
| Internal Memory: | 256MB |
| External Memory: | MicroSD (32GB Capacity) |
| ROM: | 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 announcement
Here 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 Chat
Andy 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 Vid
The 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
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 Motorola updates and repairs, [...]
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 time on [...]
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 [...]
Motorola CLIQ Commercial
Given the recent Droid hysteria, many of you may have forgotten about the mere existence of Motorola’s first Android Phone – the Motorola CLIQ. But THEY don’t want you to and have just published a new video/commercial/promo to their YouTube acount:
As pointed out by AndroidGuys its nice that they focus on the phone’s capabilities instead [...]
Motorola CLIQ Now Available Online!
If you’re perfectly down with plopping down the plastic, you can purchase the Motorola CLIQ starting TODAY if you buy it online. Technically its a “pre-order” but the phone will ship immediately after the order is submitted with retail stores not getting them until November 2nd. So if you want to be the cool kid [...]
Motorola CLIQ Reviews Rolling In
A bunch of sites are starting to post their Motorola CLIQ reviews and we wanted to share the general consensus with you folks. We would share our own complete review but – (frownie face) – we haven’t gotten anything yet. So in lieu of our own extremely awesome review on the web, here is what [...]
Motorola DEXT Available From Orange UK October 7th
While we knew that the DEXT was going to be free on Orange UK come its release, up until now we haven’t had a release date to look forward to. Well, apparently we should all be expecting it tomorrow, October 7th. So for those living in the UK and attracted to Motorola’s first attempt at [...]
Motorola DEXT aka CLIQ: Pictures and First Impressions
It may be called the CLIQ here, but over in Russia where Mobile-Review does its thing, its called the DEXT. No matter though, because the hardware and software are exactly the same, so Mobile-Review’s extraordinarily thorough pictures give us a pretty good idea of what to expect.
So, what do they have to say about it?
Mostly [...]
Motorola CLIQ: $200 On November 2nd
We saw the Motorola CLIQ pre-pre-order page go live about seventeen seconds ago and we’ve already got an update for you: the pre-sale will occur between October 19th and November 1st and orders will be shipped as they are received. It will cost $199.99 on a 2-year agreement and those wishing to purchase it in-store [...]
Motorola CLIQ Pre-Pre-Order Page LIVE
The Motorola CLIQ pre-order page is now running LIVE on the T-Mobile website! Unfortunately you can’t pre-order yet but a handy countdown timer teases us, showing that when the clock strikes midnight and it officially becomes Monday, October 19th… you’ll be able to pre-order your Motorola CLIQ. Of course you can always sign up via [...]
Motorola CLIQ Box Art Leaked
It looks like the final retail packaging for the Motorola CLIQ has been leaked over at LeakDroid. Not the fanciest cover but the concept of adding featured applications that come pre-installed on the handset is a cool idea that was implemented well. Interesting to note the YAHOO! logo is in full view but the Google [...]
Digg, Telenav, Mint Android Applications Coming Pre-Loaded On CLIQ?
It looks like Motorola may have been hiding a lot of the Motorola CLIQ goodness from us but after some snooping I found they slipped some stuff right under our nose! Take a look at this CLIQ Applications page on Motorola.com!
HOLY CLIQOLI!
According to this page, all the apps listed here come “Pre-loaded and ready to [...]
Motorola CLIQ Promo Brochure, Blue Revival
You know that promotional Motorola CLIQ brochure that has been making the rounds? The guys at TMOtoday got their hands on the entire thing and were nice enough to share it… of course with the obligatory watermarks! The brochure is shaped and designed like the actual CLIQ and discusses some of the features over the [...]
Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR Promo Video
This just in: Motorola has published a promotional video for the Motorola CLIQ featuring Motorola BLUR. I’m being sarcastic here as the video seems more like a finger jazzercizing workout video or a “look at the cool tricks I can do with my finger” highlight reel:
Maybe I found it more entertaining than informative because I [...]
Motorola CLIQ Launching November 11th?
One word to sum up the rumors surrounding the Motorola CLIQ launch – confusion. Today a BGR tipster told them that the Motorola CLIQ would be launching on T-Mobile November 11th alongside the BlackBerry 9700.
Alone the rumor would seem normal, but last week BGR posted a release timeline with 2 very different opinions:
The article itself [...]
Motorola DEXT Hits Orange UK in Early October
American’s know the first Motorola Android Phone as the Motorola CLIQ but for everyone else the device is called the Motorola DEXT. Neither device had a release date identified beyond the general “4th quarter” timeframe, but now if you check out the Motorola DEXT page on Motorola.com (bottom right) we get more details:
There you go [...]
Motorola CLIQ Review: In Depth First Impression
The speculation is over. Today Motorola announced their first Android Phone, the Motorola CLIQ, running their custom version of Android called Motorola BLUR. After spending some time with the device we have both praise and criticism – which we’ll discuss in depth below – but first we should acknowledge the bigger picture.
Congratulations to Motorola! Speculation [...]
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