Motorola Backflip announced; hands-on impressions
Motorola announces its newest Google Android device at CES 2010, the Motorola Backflip with Motoblur.
LAS VEGAS--On Wednesday, Motorola introduced its latest Google Android smartphone to the world, the Motorola Backflip. Scheduled for a global release at the beginning of Q1 2010, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha said the device would be available in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and North America but would not disclose any carriers. Oh gee, it couldn't possibly be
The Motorola Backflip is a quad-band GSM phone with support for the 850/1900/2100MHz 3G bands (coincidentally, AT&T's 3G bands), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. The smartphone's design is really what sets it apart, however. At first glance, the Backflip looks like a sleeker, smaller version of the
Another unique feature of the Backflip is the trackpad, which Moto calls Backtrack, located on the back of the display (when the phone is open). It works just like a traditional trackpad, allowing you to navigate through menus, flip through photos, scroll through the home screen panes, and more. It's certainly an interesting twist, but we're not completely sold on it. You can also interact with the smartphone through the 3.1-inch HVGA touch screen.
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You can view our hands-on photos of the Motorola Backflip below and get some of our first impressions of the device. There's a lot we like about it, and in fact, we liked the fresh take on design and software integration so much that we awarded the smartphone our Best of CES Award for the cell phone and smartphone category. Check it out for yourself and let us know what you think!
