When a phone gets officially released, we feel like it’s a little bit like Christmas. Even if we don’t necessarily get to wake up in the morning and find a brand new phone waiting for us under a tree, the sentiment is still there. Thankfully, March is a busy month, as today marks the release of Motorola’s upgraded CLIQ, and in just over a week, we’ll get to finally hold an HTC HD2 with a US-based wireless carrier. Like we said, March is a busy, busy month.
The Motorola CLIQ XT is the latest hardware running Motorola’s MOTOBLUR User Interface. It’s still running atop the Android mobile Operating System, with Android 1.5 (yes, yes, we know…). It’s got a 3.1-inch HVGA touchscreen with a 320×480 capacitive panel. The camera on the back is of the 5MP variety, and it’s got autofocus. This is not the device you’re looking for if you’re in the market for a high-end device; it’s meant more for a mid-range, social media intensive individual. You can pick up the device right now from T-Mobile USA stores, as well as online, for just $129.99 with a qualifying voice and data plan. Of course, we recommend you check out the review, first, before you go jump the gun.
And then, we have the heavy hitter. The HTC HD2 is a marvel in almost every way, with its considerable screens size (4.3″), the 1GHz Snapdragon processor under the hood, and the powerful Sense User Interface laid out over Windows Mobile 6.5. It’s coming with a lot of extra features, packed neatly on the device even before you pick it up, in the form of Blockbuster Mobile. The HD2, as much as we’d love to have it in our hands right now, is coming out on March 24th, so try to remain on the edge of your seat just a little bit longer, okay? You can pick it up from stores then, or order it online if you want, for just $199.99 on a new contract, with a qualifying voice and data plan.
What’s also great, is that the Swype keyboard, which allows you to trace a line from one letter to the next to spell a word, is also bundled with both devices. T-Mobile is pushing the new software keyboard, and for good reason: it’s fantastic. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but it’s definitely worth learning.
