This seems a great day for the possessors of the Motorola Droid X from Verizon and there isn’t much explaining to do here as to why I feel so. That Blue Sapphire logo on the Motorola Droid X implies that the VZW locked handset can be rooted to run on Android 2.2, Sapphire AOSP 2.2 ROM.

The root did happen, but apparently the problem is that the Droid X cannot be loaded with a custom ROM as Motorola has ensured a better level of security this time around.

For the moment then, we will just have to be content with this achievement hoping that the ‘magical’ guys to do this will soon get the instruction set and stable build ready at the earliest.

The first edition of the Droid got mixed reactions across the world with a US specific version doing particularly well while the one received in the UK wasn’t a success. The next edition of the phone is eagerly awaited with more Android goodness and as gossip hounds prepare to talk about the specs, the first blurred image of the Droid successor has already surfaced on the web.

The model snapped in particular is listed as Motorola A955 while in the filing documents it was spotted alongside the Xtreme which is known with other names such as the Shadow and the ‘X’ in different places. This clearly implies that the Droid II and the Droid Xtreme are well and truly different devices.

[Via: Mobilecrunch]

Some of the greatest inventions have been the modified version of a failed one or another successful one. The Mobile01 people have recently sent out two pictures recently which they named it as Motorola Shadow, Please don’t confuse this one with T-Mobile Shadow because both are different ones and not the same. This looks like a Deoid or a Milestone; this has a white colored key board and also a wrist strap. The most interesting things are that this could be the next flagship device of Google. The lovingly so called Nexus two.  The main question that can arise is that is this all feasible? Why not, all those things which are products now are once questioned the same.

The best way to complement the Nexus one is that with a physically present QWERTY keyboard. The best company in this whole world who can create such a device in the increased platform and super speed is Android 2.0. This company has got a CEO who is interested to signify the support for a competitor’s product even if it’s a product launch function. The best thing that can come is the one which has the combined features of many products, that’s what people want an All in One product at the cost of one product.

(via engadget)

Here is another wonderful and new concept. That is the Droid Phone Holder. Let me introduce you to the Droid Phone Holder and the Multimedia Station. This is priced at $30 a piece. Well, not that expensive. But this is overpriced when compared to our own homebrew dual-purpose solution.

This is a great device to hold your Droid. Also, this acts as the Multimedia Station. I don’t have much information about this but I am sure that this will be a great product. For any people, around the world, this surely not a big price and you can grab your own Droid Phone Holder.

Motorola mades its previously leaked Clutch i465 iDEN mobile phone official. The Clutch i465 is QWERTY phone that supports iDEN 800/900MHz push-to-talk network. It features a 1.79-inch 128×160 display, a 0.3 Megapixel camera with video recording capability, 20MB internal memory and support for Bluetooth.

The specs of Motorola Clutch i465 include:

• 1.79 inch TFT display with 64k colors and 128 x 160 pixels
• Bluetooth
• Threaded messaging, MMS, email
• VGA camera
• 20MB of internal memory
• Talk time: up to 205 minutes
• Stand by time: up to 100 hours
• 112.8 x 54 x 14.9 mm / 4.4 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches
• 96 grams / 3.4 oz

Motorola’s candybar Clutch i465 has a 2.5mm audio jack. It will be available in Q2 2009.

T-Mobile USA and Motorola today announced the retail availability of the MOTO W233 Renew.The Renew, available for $9.99 with a two-year service agreement, is an affordable option for T-Mobile customers committed to making a difference and reducing their carbon footprint.

MOTO W233 renew specifications

• Memory: Optional 2GB removable memory
• Browser: WAP Browser
• Connectivity: USB (mini)
• Bands/Modes: 850 / 1900 GSM
• Weight: 83g
• Dimensions: 45 x 110.97 x 14.7 mm
• Display: 128 x 128 65K CSTN display (1.6″) (user removable front housing)
• Battery : Talk time up to 9 hrs (550 min.) and standby up to 18 days (450 hrs.)

Motorola, Sprint and Boost Mobile announce the upcoming availability of Motorola Stature i9, the thinnest flip phone in the Nextel Direct Connect portfolio. Motorola Stature i9 will be available from Boost by the end of February with Sprint getting the device shortly thereafter. The Motorola Stature i9 is just 15mm, featuring a 3.1 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, external keys, integrated GPS, bluetooth and memory card slot.

Motorola Stature i9 features:

* A 2.2 inch TFT internal display with 240 x 320 pixels
* A 2.0 inch TFT external display with 240 x 320 pixels
* External illuminated keys with ModeShift technology
* Built-in GPS
* Openwave 7.2 browser
* Next Mail
* Bluetooth 2.0
* Music player
* A 3.1 camera with autofocus and flash
* MicroSD card support, up to 8GB

A bog step for Motorola was made today: the American company has just announced two new phones, one of which is the full-touchscreen device previously known as Motorola Attila.

The A3100 is a touch-based replacement for the Ming device that has been available in Asian markets. It runs Windows Mobile Professional 6.1, but has a new user interface created by Motorola that allows users to interact with most features of the phone on the 2.8-inch display. It has quad-band GSM/EDGE as well as 850/1900/2100 tri-band HSDPA 7.2Mbps 3G. It also carriers stereo Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Other features include a 3 megapixel camera with autofocus and VGA secondary camera, support for 32GB microSD cards, and a-GPS.

MOTOSURF A3100 will be commercially available in “multiple regions” around the world (Latin America and Asia included). No pricing details yet, but those curious to see the smartphone live will be able to do so during CES 2009. 

The second new handset is MOTO W233 Renew.The bar-style phone has dual-band 850/1900 GSM/EDGE radios, is rated at nine hours of talk time, and uses CrystalTalk for good call quality. It can support microSD cards up to 2GB and has basic messaging features.MOTO W233 Renew will first hit T-Mobile USA, sometime during this quarter, for an affordable price.

via engadgetmobile and phone scoop