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Motorola Brings MT917 RAZR Variant, XT615 to China

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:16 AM PST

By now I am sure many of you have heard about Motorola’s DROID RAZR variants, packing 13MP cameras. It looks like Moto just made one of those official, the MT917, and will now be available to customers in China along side the previously mentioned XT615.

The MT917 is the RAZR look-alike that has Kevlar backing and a 4.5-inch Gorilla Glass display with a 720 x 1280 resolution. One fancy upgrade the device received was the addition of a 13MP camera, a pretty impressive spec as far as phones go. The MT917 will work on TD-SCDMA bands and it sports a dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Support for Moto’s cool webtop application is also included and the device is expected to be released in China mid-December, but we have no confirmation of exact pricing and availability.

As far as the XT615 goes, Moto describes its 4-inch screen as an edge-to-edge display with 480 x 854 FWVGA resolution. The device will be 9.8mm thin at its slimmest point and packs an 800MHz processor with 1GB of ROM, 512MB of RAM, 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front facing camera. Android 2.3 Gingerbread will be on-board as well as Moto Switch UI 2.0. The XT615 will be available in China beginning in December with a price tag of RMB2,999 (about $470).

Jump past the break for the full press releases.

Motorola MT917 Smartphone Brings Extreme Design and Extreme Speed to China Mobile Customers

Imagine an armored supermodel with a genius IQ and you're coming close…

Nov. 25, 2011

BEIJING – November 25, 2011 – Ever wish you had a stylish personal assistant who could manage your calls, calendar and documents, keep you connected to important information all day and all night, and follow you wherever you go? Motorola Mobility is prepared to grant that wish with the new Motorola MT917 Android™ smartphone, an amazing combination of extreme good looks, extreme power and extreme TD-SCDMA speed. At just 8.5mm thin and protected by KEVLAR®fiber, scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass, a zinc frame and splash guard coating inside and out, this is one device that doesn't compromises in style or durability. And with an astounding 1280×720, 4.5-inch screen and a 13 megapixel camera, it's no slouch in the media department either. So review your e-mails, work on a document, or take in a movie during your next business-flight. Like any good assistant, the Motorola MT917 has your back starting mid-December.

"Motorola MT917 is everything you could ask for – fast, beautiful and smart. It's the phone I've been dreaming of since I first entered the mobile device business." said Frank Meng, corporate vice president and president of Motorola Mobility, China. "MT917 is part of Motorola Mobility's tradition of introducing top-of-the-line devices tailored for China and we're thrilled to release it on China's high-speed TD-SCDMA network."

The Motorola MT917 is a device you never have to slow down for. To keep all of your work up and running smoothly, we've equipped Motorola MT917 with a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, an impressive 1GB RAM, and Android™ 2.3. You'll fly through e-mails and download files way faster than on a single-core processor phone. It also supports Motorola's unique webtop application, which works with a range of docks to enable you to use an external monitor, full-screen web browser, smartphone apps and USB peripherals all at the same time. And with its incredible battery life, Motorola MT917 won't let you down on those late nights in the office.

Stream or download music and photos from your home or work computer with the easy-to-use MotoCast™ app1 anytime anywhere. The gorgeous 4.5-inch screen boasts a 1280×720 display with an amazing 330 pixels-per-inch resolution, so we wouldn't blame you for watching movies in the office. All day. And for that aspiring filmmaker in you, use the 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with 1080p video capture for crisp, clear, cinematic-quality images.

“Motorola MT917 is the latest 3G high-end flagship smartphone by Motorola and China Mobile. It is a new milestone for the two companies," said Li Huidi, assistant to the president, China Mobile Communications Corporation. "Motorola MT917 uses world-leading hardware platforms and operating systems, providing a better choice for China Mobile users.”

With the Motorola MT917 you can also take advantage of Mobile Market-SHOP4APPS, the joint app store brought to you by China Mobile and Motorola Mobility. Mobile Market-SHOP4APPS brings together the strengths, applications and capabilities of both app stores so you can effortlessly browse and discover a huge range of the hottest apps and services, all with an easy shopping experience.

With Motorola MT917, you can't help but be a winner, and it is coming to China in mid-December. For more information, please visit the Motorola Mobility China website.

Take the Party with You with the New XT615 Android Smartphone from Motorola Mobility

With a large touch screen, sleek look and slim price, the Motorola XT615 just made itself your favorite stylish gadget

Nov. 26, 2011

BEIJING – November 26, 2011 – Thanks to the new Motorola XT615 Android™ smartphone from Motorola Mobility, Inc., you can stop stretching out your favourite Friday-night jeans to cram your phone into the pocket. At just 9.8mm thin with a 4-inch edge-to-edge screen and Android 2.3, this is not your uncle's smartphone – it's all yours. Today, you have the opportunity to experience true style with popular fashion designers at the opening ceremony of "The Power of Fashion" fashion week brought to you by Motorola and Fashion Weekly. The Motorola XT615 is your party-ready, knows-what-you're thinking best friend, and it will be available across China starting December for RMB2,999. With this smartphone, the party never stops.

"Motorola has always been about connecting style with technology," said Frank Meng, corporate vice president and president of Motorola Mobility, China. "The new Motorola XT615 embodies the connection of style and technology with one more great advantage: a price that's almost too good to be true. Now an amazing combination of power and style is within the reach of more people than ever before."

You know what you like, and the Motorola XT615 embraces it. With the new Moto Switch user interface, this smartphone learns what music you listen to, who you talk to and which apps you use and keeps all of that information front and center. You'll never have to look twice (although you might want to just for fun), because all of your content is displayed on a crystal-clear 4-inch touchscreen that is guaranteed to impress. With an asymmetric design and pulsing lanyard hole light, the Motorola XT615 loves personalization on the outside too, so attach your favorite keychain or phone charms and make it your own.

Spend a night on the town and capture your friends' signature dance moves with the Motorola XT615's 8-megapixel camera. They might mistake the LED flash for a strobe light. And thanks to Android 2.3 and an 800MHz processor, you're always on top of your game. Motorola XT615 is available in two party-ready colors – licorice and ultra white. So grab your phone, slip on those awesome jeans, and show them your style.

Key Features and Specifications:

 

  • Bands: WCDMA, HSDPA/Quad-band GSM
  • Platform/ OS: Android Gingerbread 2.3 with Moto Switch UI 2.0
  • Dimensions: 117.7 x 60.5 x 9.8 mm/ 123.6g (with battery)
  • Display: 4.0" 480×854 FWVGA
  • Camera: 8MP LED flash/VGA front, LED Flash
  • Connectivity: 3.5mm, USB 2.0 HS, BT3.0 EDR/A2DP, 3G hotspot, WLAN
  • CPU/Memory: 800MHz; 1GB ROM/512MB RAM, supports up to 32GB microSD card
  • Video & Audio: capture/playback/stream MPEG4, H.263, H.264; AMR, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, MP3, WAV
  • Battery: 1390mAh
  • Others: contact sensor, gravity sensor, eCompass

 

Pricing and Availability: 
Motorola XT615 is coming to customers in the middle of December. For more information visit motorola.com/mobility

 

Best Buy Clears Up ‘Nexus Prime’ SNAFU

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:18 AM PST

It looks like Best Buy is ready to man-up and take the blame for printing the wrong name for the Galaxy Nexus in their upcoming December Buyer’s Guide. Although many reported that Best Buy was in fact correct and that Verizon changed the US variant to ‘Nexus Prime’, we stuck to our guns and knew it was still to be named the Galaxy Nexus. This just goes to show that you can’t believe everything you read and some sites are more reputable than others. :-D

Now if Best Buy would only correct their online product page!

 

Retailer FAIL: Best Buy Accidentally Lists Galaxy Nexus As Nexus Prime On Website

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 07:26 AM PST

Well this must be embarrassing for Best Buy. Someone must not care about the most anticipated Android of the year and carelessly gave it some other name. As you can clearly see, Best Buy has the Samsung Nexus Prime for sale for the great price of $299.99. That’s great and all, but we all know about the whole wrong name issue that’s happened before. Let’s see how long it takes before this slight snafu is cleared up.

Verizon Shouts To The World They Are Selling The Galaxy Nexus With “No Customization”

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 06:58 AM PST

A comparison chart has recently been released and it certainly will give you a chuckle or two. In the chart, there are five new or upcoming phones and their feature sets. If you look carefully at the User Interface section, you’ll notice the type of customizations for each phone. Under the Galaxy Nexus column, you’ll find there’s “No OEM Customization”. Well, duh. If there was some sort of TouchWiz customization, you can bet every Android fanatic would let their voices be heard about a pure Android phone having a custom UI courtesy of Big Red. This is certainly unusual for a mobile carrier to differentiate between whether there’s a custom skin or not in the UI. Moreover, this points out how few pure Android models there are in Big Red’s lineup. Still, you just can’t get enough of seeing those sweet, sweet features for that phone, right? We’re only days away gang. Mere days…

GO Email Widget Provides Excellent Email Functionality Right From Your Home Screen

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 01:55 AM PST

Finding an email widget that is both functional and good looking has become quite the challenge lately.  However, the Go Dev Team always seems to produce.  Check out GO Email Widget for Android and treat yourself to some serious functionality while on the go.  The application allows you to place an aesthetically pleasing 4 x 4 widget on your screen of choice giving you easy access to emails while on the fly.  Send and receive emails all from the comfort of your home screen.  There’s never a need to dive into the app itself.  The application works with most popular email types and allows quick configuration to get started.  You’ll need GO Launcher EX for this to work so be sure to grab it if you don’t have it already.

Available Size:
- 4×4

Actions:
- Send/Receive emails
- Support POP3/IMAP
- Download/Send Attachment
- Change Themes

Ready for the download?  Hit the break where you can check out some more screen shots of the app and snag the download links as well.  There’s also a QR code for those who want it.  Don’t forget to let us know what you think of the app once you’ve installed it.  

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Make The Most Of That High Res Screen With Dusk Fireflies Wallpaper For Android

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 01:02 AM PST

It doesn’t get more vibrant than this folks.  If you want a serene and slick looking Live Wallpaper, then Dusk Fireflies Wallpaper for Android needs to be installed on your daily device.  With screen resolutions going through the roof these days, you’ll certainly want to benefit from backgrounds like this.  With Dusk Fireflies Live Wallpaper you get to see simple and pleasant fireflies twinkling around your desktop reminding you on a tough day that everything’s going to be alright.  Head on over to the Android Market for the download and get started on this beautiful app by dev Movin’ Dotz.  If you find any issues, do your best to report the device you’re running this on so as to improve the application.

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Watch A Vibrant Vine Grow On Your Home Screen With “Green Vine Live Wallpaper” For Android

Posted: 26 Nov 2011 11:41 PM PST

If you’ve been looking for a cool, vibrant and color contrasting Live Wallpaper, look no further.  You might want to give Green Vine Live Wallpaper a shot on your device and watch this vibrant vine grow on your home screen right before your very eyes.  When the vine grows enough, you can see blossoming flowers manifest for added effect.  Overall, we’re digging this simple yet colorful crisp Live Wallpaper and definitely recommend it to devices supporting Super AMOLED and Super AMOLED Plus.  We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.  Ready to give it a go?  Head on over to the Android Market for the download or check out the QR code we added below for convenience.  Feel free as always to leave a comment below letting us know what you think.  Hit the break for an extra screen shot and to snag the download links.  

 

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