Motorola Backflip
The Motorola Backflip is a mobile phone released in March, 2010. A Smartphone for AT&T, it is built on the Android platform.
General Features
- The phone is built on the Android Platform, Android 1.5 and is upgradable to 2.1.
- The phone allows the user to interface with multiple networking sites integrated on the home screen.
Camera
- The camera has five megapixels and a 4x zoom.
- The camera has an LED flash and automatic zoom.
- It has a video capture rate of 24 fps.[1]
Applications
AT&T has effectively blocked all non-market apps.[2] This has created some controversy with users, as the non-market apps are often seen as a useful way to expand a phone's capabilities. The company is, however, allowing users to create their own apps in order to customize the phones to their personal needs.[3]
Reviews
Michael Oryl, of "Mobileburn.com," likes the "Backtrack" mousepad on the back of the phone, but points out that larg hands often activate it accidently which can certainly be a problem[4] Victor Godinez, of The dallas Morning News, suggests that the phone is aimed towards social networkers, points out that the price may be a bit much when compared to the memory of other options like the iPhone.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/ci.Motorola-BACKFLIP-with-MOTOBLUR-US-EN.alt
- ^ http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/t-blocks-non-market-apps-motorola-backflip/2010-03-09
- ^ http://mediacenter.motorola.com/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=12263&NewsAreaID=2
- ^ http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=8975
- ^ http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/ptech/stories/DN-backflipreview_12bus.ART.State.Edition1.3ce6545.html