Motorola FlipOut. First Look at Toy Smartphone
Apparently, flirting with unusual smartphones is gaining momentum; right after Sony Ericsson's announcement of the miniature variations of the X10 – i.e. the compact X10 mini and keyboard-enabled X10 mini pro – at MWC 2010, Motorola presents its own vision of such devices – the Motorola FlipOut.
Impressions
To tell the truth, I don't know who this device is aimed at and don't understand what it can attract with other than its toy appeal. Nor do I know who can be attracted to the SE X10 mini and mini pro or the Nokia X5 announced yesterday. Those are all toys, impulse buy models. As a phone, the Moto FlipOut is moderately convenient; due to its square shape, its plumpness and small size, the device is not that suitable to hold against one's ear, which makes talking for a long time not comfortable. In contrast to that, typing messages turns out to be quite neat.
Overall, the FlipOut makes a toy phone for those who need exactly that; as a present to one's girlfriend or kids it is an interesting model, but as a man's tool – I don't think so.
Description:
Impressions
To tell the truth, I don't know who this device is aimed at and don't understand what it can attract with other than its toy appeal. Nor do I know who can be attracted to the SE X10 mini and mini pro or the Nokia X5 announced yesterday. Those are all toys, impulse buy models. As a phone, the Moto FlipOut is moderately convenient; due to its square shape, its plumpness and small size, the device is not that suitable to hold against one's ear, which makes talking for a long time not comfortable. In contrast to that, typing messages turns out to be quite neat.
Overall, the FlipOut makes a toy phone for those who need exactly that; as a present to one's girlfriend or kids it is an interesting model, but as a man's tool – I don't think so.
Description:
- Operating system: Android 2.1 + MOTOBLUR interface
- Cellular connectivity: GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSDPA
- Processor: 600 MHz, TI`s OMAP 3410 platform
- RAM: 512 MB
- User memory: 512 MB (approximately 150 MB free) + microSD memory card slot
- Interfaces: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, micro-USB, 3.5-mm headphone jack
- Screen: capacitative TFT, 2.8” with 240×320 pixels resolution (QVGA), multi-touch support
- Camera: 3.15-megapixel with fixed focus
- Navigation: GPS with A-GPS support
- Extra features: FM radio, accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor
- Battery: Li-Ion 1170 mAh
- Dimensions: 67 x 67 x 17 mm
- Weight: 120 grams