Motorola gives Korea a little Android love with MOTOROI

By on Jan 18, 2010 at 8:33 AM
News January 18, 2010

While we’re busy sitting here trying to figure out how this new phone is supposed to be pronounced, South Koreans are rejoicing that this Android device has become official there. We’ve all seen this handset before as the Motorola XT701 for China, but now we know that Korea will have it through SK Telekom. The device is running Android 2.0 and supports Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps and Google Talk. Basically, anything and everything Google will be delivered on this handset for the full Android experience. Shutterbugs and weekend videographers will be happy to know the MOTOROI packs an 8 megapixel sensor camera with Xenon flash, and has a 720p HD camcorder. Add to that support for up to 32GB of storage, a 3.7″ WVGA screen, HDMI capabilities, TV out and built in radio and it looks like Korea’s first Android device is a formidable one.

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  • Rob

    Nice

  • mi_canuck

    The bump makes a bit of sense with the haptic media keys….

    Shame though to see so much inconsistency with the 4 lower haptic key layout…

    Overall I like this better than the Droid…

  • ChocoTaco

    I really like it. Those specs are sick and it isn’t half bad looking, either. Even with the hump, it’s better looking than 80% of the phones on the market.

  • http://www.myspace.com/3gphotography BLacKuLa

    Pimpin :)

  • jonathan

    I think its better than the Droid, funny how Motorola is catering to S. Korea. I believe its to compete with the advanced handsets they have there. Oh, I guess the Iphone has presence there too.

    • http://www.applebythehour.com jarrett

      @ Jonathan,

      If by presence you mean 25% share of the smartphone market in it’s first quarter of sales, then yes.

    • mi_canuck

      ironic isn’t it… you’d think Moto – being a U.S. company – would push it’s latest and greatest in the U.S….. just goes to show how messed up our wireless industry is and how the focking carriers run the show… hopefully Google with the Nexus helps change this carrier dominance and hopefully Apple too when AT$T contract expires…

  • webby

    What processor is it running? I skimmed thru the long article about the phone at the link and didn’t see it mentioned, unless I missed it. Is it a secret?

  • grrr

    Does bgr have any connects with Shadow info?

  • StevenGlansburg

    looks cool, but I don’t really like the whole MotoBlur UI… too much going on, but then again I’m not into twitter so maybe that is who caters more towards

  • Charlie

    SK Tele had to introduce something good. To fight against iphone. I hope this brings more fun apps !!

  • warhed

    dont think its motoblur, isnt it a “google experience”
    but the phone looks pretty sick! really good looking phone, its a phone with a nice ass (the bump)! ;-)

    • ChocoTaco

      That is clearly the BLUR UI.

  • NEEDMYDROID

    I wish AT@T would pick this sucka up!!!!Hot phone!

  • JAG

    great phone, but i dont want motoblur

  • ron

    Yet another iPhone copy.

  • Kerry

    Why can’t we have a phone like this here in the states… Thanks for the nice reporting!

  • Woo

    with this coming out, would it be possible to port over the software, for instance the menu in korean to an usa droid? i would like the menus in korean although i am in usa… for right now, only english and spanish is available…

  • David Celestin

    “Pinch to zoom in and out lets you enlarge or reduce the size of web pages with ease,” per press release. Of course we probably won’t be seeing this feature if/when it comes to the states. :(

  • http://www.gwjamaica.com Koneck

    Probably the pronunciation in MO-TO-ROY

  • NoFan

    Me and my Droid feel cheated in the US…anyone else feel this way?

  • sam

    Go MOTO! Way to comeback!

  • boy

    Whats with you guys having somethign against Motoblur? 90% of you probably think all it is is widgets for social networking.. blur makes android work and look soo much better… use it and get educated before you jump on the “I hate blur” bandwagon.

  • wallyson

    Stick Sense UI on that puppy and give me a QWERTY and I’m sold.

  • http://palfrei.blogspot.com palfrei

    I wanted a smartphone for quite a long time and finally I got a Milestone and I love it but the battery is defficient and I really miss not having to open the phone to have physical keyboard.

    The world needs more qwerty phones with better power saving features and less demanding OSs.

    Good for moto anyway.

  • diabl0

    It seems likely that the majority of the MOTOROI’s specifications will make it over to the US, including the 8-megapixel camera, 720p HD video recording, 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen and high-speed GSM connectivity. However we expect Motorola to strip out the T-DMB digital TV tuner that the Korean market will enjoy

    More details: http://bit.ly/motorola-motoroi-details

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