Motorola Cliq XT (photos)
The Motorola Cliq XT is Moto's fifth U.S. Android offering and T-Mobile's fifth Android device overall. The carrier has not released pricing or a specific release date, but the XT is expected to ship sometime in March.
Not just the Cliq without a keyboard
Don't be quick to dismiss the XT as the Motorola Cliq, just without the keyboard. There are similarities between the two, such as Motoblur and Android 1.5, but the Cliq XT also offers a more robust and connected media player and Swype technology.
Slimmer profile
Without the slide-out keyboard, the Cliq XT has a slimmer profile and is much easier to slip into a pants pocket. The phone measures 4.59 inches tall by 2.33 inches wide by 0.48 inch thick and weighs 4.4 ounces.
Left side
The left spine holds a volume rocker and a Micro-USB port.
Top view
On top of the device, you'll find a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Pick and choose
The Motorola Cliq XT comes packaged with an extra back cover in a metallic purple. The purple back plate has a soft-touch finish, whereas the black one has a more textured feel.
Display
The Cliq XT has the same 3.1-inch HVGA capacitive touch screen as the Cliq and Blackflip. It's sufficiently bright and clear, but it's on the smaller side. You do get multitouch capabilities in the browser and photo gallery.
Swype keyboard
The smartphone features the standard Android virtual keyboard but it also has a Swype keyboard. Swype lets you compose words by continuously dragging your finger from letter to letter instead of individually pecking at each key. We were skeptical at first and it takes some getting used to, but we were pleasantly surprised by its accuracy.
Navigational touch pad
Below the display, you'll find the usual home, search, back, and menu keys. You also get a navigational touch pad for scrolling and selecting items, but we often just ended up using the touch screen.
Camera
The Cliq XT has a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash, digital zoom, and autofocus. It can also record MPEG video at 24 frames per second at HVGA resolution.
Picture quality
The camera took some great photos. We took this image in a rather dimly lit room, but it came out sharp and bright even without using the flash.
More Galleries
My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?