Verizon Wireless today announced the forthcoming release of the Motorola Devour. The Motorola Devour will feature the companies MotoBlur UI that was previously available on the Motorola Cliq, available on T-Mobile.
Other specs include:
3.1-inch capacitive touchscreen
Touch-sensitive navigation pad
Pre-installed 8GB microSD card
Bluetooth support
No word yet on whether this will support multi-touch, but we’re guessing no. Of course, we’re expect Verizon to release the Nexus One sometime in the near future, which by all accounts is the best Android device to date. No word on pricing, but we can’t see this phone shipping for more than $100 out the door.
Have questions? Plan on getting the Motorola Devour? Be sure to check out our Motorola Devour forums.
Google has released an update for the Nexus One and it now offers support for multitouch. Yes, full support for multitouch on the Nexus One. In addition to multitouch, Google Goggles, a refined version of Google Maps and some 3G fixes to boot.
If you own a Nexus One, today is a very good day. Now when can we get multitouch on the other devices, like say the Droid? We know it’s on Milestone, so how about some love for Verizon customers in the US?
A new Android powered HTC phone codenamed ‘Supersonic’ will reportedly support WiMax on Sprint. Engadget quotes a trusted source and provides the specs:
Codenamed ‘Supersonic’
Likely an Android powered H2
4.3 inch no-AMOLED display in a thin casing
Runs Android 2.1 with HTC’s Sense UI
Current device is white, but that could be a test unit. It’s not clear if it’ll ship in black, white or both.
It features a Snapdragon processor, so it’s fast, very fast.
Yes, it appears a robust spec package highlighted by support for 4G. Lines forming yet?
The Nexus One drew praise from a variety of tech bloggers at launch, but the new Google phone is getting a luke warm reception from customers complaining about flaky 3G connections. Google’s very own support forums are packed with users having trouble with the Nexus One keeping a solid 3G connection, many of whom are seeing the Nexus One bounce between EDGE and 3G. Google acknowledges the issue, but we haven’t seen them push an update to resolve the problem. We’d venture to guess Google will resolve this problem ASAP, but having come from the poor AT&T service in Las Vegas during last week’s CES, we certainly sympathize with Nexus One owners who are having troubles.
Are you having trouble with your Nexus One? Hit us up in the comments or in our Nexus One forums.
We’re not sure what to make of the Motorola Backflip, but it certainly appears that AT&T is ready to get on board. According to sources, AT&T has ordered 400,000 devices. That’s the same number being rumored for both the Verizon Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus combined. Motorola announced the Backflip at CES (we’re still waiting for our invite). No word yet on pricing or a release date, but we’re guessing early February. Let’s hope they get battery life sorted out before the release.
The Backflip features Android 1.5 (so says Motorola), MotoBlur, a 3.1 HVGA touchscreen display, quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA connectivity (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz), Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Android Webkit browser, 3.5mm headset jack, 5MP autofocus camera, and a full QWERTY keyboard.
Early Termination Fee’s are nothing new, with wireless carriers charging you a fee if you terminate your contract early. With the Google Nexus One, T-Mobile will charge you an ETF up to $200 if you cancel before the end of your contract. What’s new with the Nexus One, is that Google will also hit you with an early termination fee of $350. Yes, a double dip on ETF. Google is calling it an Equipment Recovery Fee. Either way, it’s $350 in addition to the hit you’ll take from T-Mobile.
If you are planning on picking up the Nexus One, make sure you’re in it for the long haul or perhaps go the unlocked route.
Google today hosted an event to introduce the spec-laden Nexus One. The Nexus One is designed by HTC and will be sold by Google. In fact, you can purchase the Google Nexus One today at google.com/phone. It’s available on T-Mobile for $179 with a new contract, although Google d0es mention “upgrade pricing” is available. You can also choose to purchase the Nexus One unlocked for $529 and receive free overnight shipping. It will work on AT&T networks, but you will only get EDGE speeds. Of course, you’ll get full 3G speeds on T-Mobile.
The bigger surprise in today’s announcement was the forthcoming release on Verizon Wireless. This will certainly put a damper on Droid sales going forward and impact sales of soon-to-be announced webOS devices coming to Big Red. Those in Europe will see the Nexus One on Vodafone, also in Spring of this year.
Endgadget has posted their usual comprehensive review of the Nexus One on their site.
Engadget has scored a hands-on with the upcoming Google Nexus One. A full review is forthcoming, but they’ve put together their initial impressions of the upcoming Google phone. Overall, it sounds as if the Nexus One is fast, but not all that different from the current iteration of Android phones. Android 2.1 offers a more polished experience. The specs certainly pack a punch: Android 2.1 atop a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 3.7-inch, 480 x 800 display, 512MB of ROM, 512MB of RAM, and a 4GB microSD card (expandable to 32GB). The Nexus One will work on T-Mobile, but those with AT&T will have to rock EDGE if they want to use the Nexus One.
Google has sent out invitations for an event on January 5th, presumably to announce the Google Nexus One and plans for the latest version of Android. Google must have big plans for January 5th, as they’ve scheduled the event in California, just as CES will be getting under way in Vegas. Will the Google Nexus One announcement outshine events happening at CES? Will Apple shock everyone with an iSlate announcement to turn the tech world on it’s ear. One thing is certain. It’s early January and there’s plenty happening in the tech world. It all starts with Google on January 5th.
For a phone that still isn’t announced yet, there certainly are no shortages of leaks surrounding the Google Nexus One. The latest being a video that provides you with a walkthrough of the device. From here you can see the speed of the Nexus One, which is rumored to have a 1Ghz processor. Gizmodo was able to score a clandestine hands-on experience with the Nexus One, although part of the deal was that they could not photograph or film the device. Still it’s worth hearing what they’ve got to say about their encounter with the Nexus One. Here are some key takeaways.
The Nexus One is slightly thinner than the iPhone 3GS, and slightly lighter. You can call the design the antithesis of the Droid: smooth, curved, and light, instead of hard, square and pointy. It feels long and silky and natural in your hand—even more so than the iPhone 3GS. Even though the screen is the same size and same resolution as the Droid, it’s noticeably better. This is probably the best screen we’ve seen on a smartphone so far. When comparing the three phones in loading a webpage over Wi-Fi, the Nexus One loaded first, the iPhone 3GS came in a few seconds later, and the Droid came in a little while after that.
Sadly, they report no multi-touch in maps or in the browser. Despite their minimal hands-on time, Gizmodo feels the Nexus One already tops the Droid. Lofty praise for a phone with no carrier or release date. If it goes to T-Mobile, you have to weigh in the benefits of the carrier. Verizon is still tops when it comes to wireless coverage and that certainly tips the scales a bit.
