Motorola has joined the Android OS team by unveiling their Motorola Cliq cell phone at their press event last month and it ain't looking too shabby.
The Cliq puts heavy focus on social networking and messaging which are two of my top priorities in a mobile device. I know. Making calls SHOULD be top priority, but who does that with cell phones anymore? The device functions on Google's Android OS so you'll notice similarities with the G1 and MyTouch 3G.
Motorola also debuts their Moto Blur function, which allows you to manage and login to just about all of your social networking apps from one platform, sort of like IM+, BeejiveIM, etc. The Cliq takes a page from the HTC Hero device (also Android-based), connecting together a lot of the social aspects and functions of the phone instead of having them spread across multiple apps.
All of the information I read on the phone said that it had a slide-out keyboard and those of you that know me and listen to Geek Aggro know that slide-outs are a turnoff for me. BUT, as I was catching up on my Phonedog cell phone reviews, I found the above video that shows off Androids Cupcake virtual keyboard on the device! Now I'm excited. I don't mind the option of a slide-out keyboard for text input as long as it's not the ONLY option.
The Motorola Cliq is rumored to hit T-Mobile in October. I'm sure once it gets closer to launch, T-Mobile will also announce a price on the device. Stay tuned.
Phone specs here.
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