User Rating4.90/5T-Mobile launched the Motorola Cliq with MOTOBLUR as the third Android phone in their arsenal. Motto-ed… “the phone with Social skills”; it allows you to integrate multiple social networks like, Facebook, Twitter and MySpace with contacts, emails and SMS text messages (very convenient). We first saw it debut at GigaOm Mobilize 2009 as Motorola’s big push in the Android arena.
General |
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| Experience | Social messaging |
| Form Factor | Side slide keyboard |
| Social Messaging Service | MOTOBLUR™ |
| Operating System | Android v1.5 |
| Android API Level | 3 |
| Input Types | 5-way navigation Capacitive touch screen QWERTY keyboard Virtual keyboard |
Display |
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| Physical Resolution | 320 x 480 (HVGA) |
| Number of Colors | 64K – 262K |
| Pixel Density | 160 dpi |
Connectivity |
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| WAN: Voice Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 W-CDMA 900/(1700 or 1900)/2100 |
| WAN: Data Bearers | GPRS/EDGE Class 12 HSxPA |
| Wireless LAN | 802.11b/g WEP WPA 802.11i (WPA2) |
| Bluetooth Version | 2.0 + EDR |
| Bluetooth Class | 2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP AVRCP GAP HFP 1.5 HSP SDAP SPP |
| USB | USB 2.0 High Speed Micro USB connector |
| Headset Jack | 3.5 mm Stereo out Mic |
Media |
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| Camera Resolution | 5 megapixels |
| Image Capture Resolution (max) | 2560 x 1920 |
| Camera Features | Autofocus Color effects Geotagging White balance |
| Camera Digital Zoom (max) | 5.4x |
| Image Capture Formats | JPEG w/EXIF 2.2 |
| Image Viewing Formats | All Android formats |
| Video Recording Resolution | 320 x 240 (QVGA) |
| Video Recording Frame Rate | 25 fps |
| Video Recording Formats | All Android formats |
| Video Playback Formats | All Android formats |
| Video Playback Frame Rate | 30 fps |
| Audio Recording Formats | All Android formats |
| Audio Playback Formats | All Android formats |
| Streaming Formats | MPEG-4 3GP |
| Digital Rights Management | OMA DRM 1.0 Forward Lock for images and music |
| Speakers | Receiver speaker Stereo speakers |
Processor and memory |
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| Processor | Qualcomm MSM7201A |
| Processor Clock Speed | 528 MHz |
| RAM | 256 MB |
| Flash ROM | 512 MB |
| User Storage Available (max) | 256 MB |
| Memory Card Type | FAT32 microSDHC, Class 6 |
| Memory Card Size Supported (max) | 32 GB |
Sensors |
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| Accelerometer | 3-axis Four-way screen rotation |
| Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Yes |
Additional Features |
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| Location Services | Assisted GPS E-Compass Standalone GPS w/internal antenna |
| Voice Activation | Dialing Shortcuts |
| Messaging | IM MMS SMS |
| Optional Android Packages Included | android.location android.media android.net.wifi android.opengl |
| Email Protocols | Exchange ActiveSync IMAP4 POP3 |
| Email Attachment Support | All Android formats QuickOffice v2 Viewer formats |
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Although the launch was muted by Verizon’s DROID also made by Motorola, this phone proves to be a fine Android device. Do you have a Motorola Cliq? Share your thoughts below in the Comments:
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We at Motorola Cliq fansite love the Cliq
This is “officially” my first smart phone, but I am familiar with many different phones and OSs. It is completely awesome and MOTOBLUR is more useful than I thought it would be. Even before I got the phone I started to research rooting it so I could get Android 2.0 installed immediately and not be stuck behind Moto’s regime. After getting it and playing with it, I am very happy with the way it comes out of the box. Of course I have downloaded my share of extra apps since some of the stock apps don’t do it for me, but for the most part, it is sufficient straight up. I have only had a few instances of the phone slowing down (I had 5 apps downloading at the same time), and some glitchy movements. For the most part, I don’t have to wait for very much to happen after I “click” on something. The battery is really weak, but hopefully Moto will release a better battery sometime soon. I spent the first 5 hours of my day reading RSS feeds, browsing the internet, and updaing various social networking sites – then I had to charge it. Overall, I’m completely satisfied and happy with this phone!
Have you been able to root it and install 2.0? If so, can you point me in the right direction? I’m thinking of getting one, but I really like being able to tweak my phones.
Hello tobidashi,
I have the Motorola Cliq also, and I love my phone. One question, have installed 2.0 yet? If so could you please share how you were able to do that?
Thanks.
This is my phone and as far as I’m concerned I couldn’t have wanted more. I wanted the iPhone, as I am familiar with it and all its features but of course the iPhone has that infamous price tag attached which my dad rightfully refused to pay. So I picked this phone and after 4 hours of usage I couldn’t see anything better about the iPhone. All of my favourite features on the iPhone are on this phone like mobile uploads on Facebook, visual voicemail and Facebook chat (on Meebo). You can lay out the home screens in exactly the same way and this has a physical keyboard, along with an on-screen keyboard which you can use if you want. I’m from the UK, so here we call this phone the DEXT, not the CLIQ and here the exclusivity is owned by Orange. I love my phone and I would recommend it to anyone.