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  • Motorola Motus AT&T rumor gains momentum

    Motorola Motus AT&T rumor gains momentum

    Posted on December 9, 2009 | No Comments
    We can't confirm the details here, but we've received some pretty in-depth information about the Motorola Motus' possible launch on AT&T that would seem to largely corroborate what we've been hearing so far:
    • Sure enough, the keyboard flips backwards so that it's facing out when the phone is "closed." When it's open, the underside of the keyboard has a trackpad that allows you to scroll the screen while typing with your thumbs (it's unclear how well this'll actually work in practice). There's also a third hinge position that keeps the phone upright -- perfect for use as a video display or alarm clock.
    • There's a 5 megapixel cam and LED flash mounted on the keyboard (notice that white spot in the lower left?) designed to be used as a webcam, but we don't know whether this'll function as a traditional 3G video call (we'd doubt it) or over some other service.
    • It runs Blur. If you like Blur, congrats; if you hate it, our condolences.
    • The keys are backlit and said to be "domed" -- that's not really conveyed in this spy shot we've seen, but it's hard to say for sure.
    • It's said to be about three-quarters of an inch thick, "enough to be bulky in your pocket."
    • Our tipster says he thinks he was told it runs Snapdragon, which would run counter to our current intel that has it running the CLIQ's 528MHz MSM7201A. At any rate, he says it "seemed very responsive," which is a good sign.
    Now here's the bummer: apparently our guy was told that it wouldn't be ready until April or May of 2010, which would truly suck if AT&T really intends this to be in its first batch of Android devices. He couldn't get a market name out of his contact, but we're guessing "Motus" isn't going to stick. At least, we hope it isn't.

    Motorola Motus AT&T rumor gains momentum originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • MLB 09 The Show predicts a Phillies win in 7 games (take that, Yankees!)

    MLB 09 The Show predicts a Phillies win in 7 games (take that, Yankees!)

    Posted on October 28, 2009 | No Comments
    Yes~! I'm rooting for the Phillies over the Yankees this World Season because I'm a Mets fan, and I'd sooner root for Team Mars in an Earth vs. Mars Loser Leaves The Galaxy Match than root for the Yankees. HopefullyMLB 09 The Show's prediction pans out, because it has Philadelphia beating The Bronx Bums in seven games.

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  • Verizon Storm2 on October 28th, BlackBerry OS 5.0 for original Storm out now

    Verizon Storm2 on October 28th, BlackBerry OS 5.0 for original Storm out now

    Posted on October 26, 2009 | No Comments

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    If you have an original Storm purchased through Verizon then first, our condolences. At the risk of rubbing it in (since you're still on contract) we have to tell you that the second generation Storm2 -- the full-screen BlackBerry you should have waited for -- just got an official $179.99 (after $100 mail-in rebate and 2-year contract) October 28th release date as expected. Storm owners can, however, take solace in the BlackBerry OS 5.0 update now available for download that boasts several improvements including those keyboard and general usability enhancements we already knew were coming.

    Verizon Storm2 on October 28th, BlackBerry OS 5.0 for original Storm out now originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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