We talked about Motorola’s Krave ZN4 phone last week and we have now a scheduled arrival date for the handset. Verizon is going to launch it on October 14th at 9AM EST. Huh? 9AM? That early? That’s more details than I would have wanted to know. After all the Krave isn’t the must-have-phone we were all waiting for, right? But as we’re expecting for Motorola to wake up and start launching decent phones, we’re going to give this one the benefit of the doubt and check it thoroughly once the Mac event is finished.

We’ve seen the Q11 before and we were waiting for an official release. It looks like Motorola has finally decided to announce the device, although it will be available sometime in December.
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Motorola has come up with an Ultra Mobile Personal Computer code named VC6096 that has a wide range of features, starting with the many connectivity options, and ending with the good extras.

The device has transportation services as the main target, and comes with a fixed mount so it stays steady on a vehicle. In terms of connectivity the VC6096 boasts WiFi (802.11a/b/g), 3.5 GSM, HSDPA, WWAN, and bluetooth. Lastly, there is a GPS receiver - SiRF Star III - so the location of the vehicles is always known 24/7.

As for the hardware list, there is a processor running at 624Mhz, 128MB of RAM, 256MB of internal flash memory, a slot for SD memory cards, and 5 hot-keys. The audio department has a microphone and speakers, while the operative system is Windows Mobile 6.1

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Motorola has an universal Bluetooth headset ready to launch. It’s MOTOPURE H15 the device I am talking about. It brings noise cancellation and Motorola’s TrueComfort design which will let you take calls virtually anywhere, no matter how much screaming goes around you.
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Low-end cellphones are becoming a trend, most probably because people just want a simple cellphone that can do basic tasks like making/receiving calls, and sending/receiving text messages. If you’re interested in a cellphone of this type, get ready for the Motorola VU204 that will be available at Verizon next week.

The flip cellphone has a VGA camera with a self-timer (3, 5, or 10 seconds) to take good photos, and afterwards you can edit the image by rotating, cropping, and zooming. While the primary display screen has a resolution of 220×176, the secondary is smaller at 96×80.

Other features on the Moto VU204 include bluetooth as a wireless connection to transfer data, GPS, and a 2.5mm headset jack for sound. As usual, the phone has normal tools such as an alarm clock, stop watch, and a notepad.

The Moto VU204 costs $200 without rebate, or $30 if you go for the 2-year contract.
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Verizon seems ready to launch Motorola ZN4 Krave. According to the screenshot above The Network will sell Motorola’s touchscreen phone for about $150 with a two year contract.

The ZN4 Krave might be a worthy Motorola phone. And we should have been receiving quite a few of those so far, but Motorola has been busy doing nothing. We don’t have all the specs and the kinky features of this ZN4 Krave handset but we’ll drop in at any given time to tell you what’s what once Verzion will officially announce it. The Krave will be available later this month. Better check with your local Verzion Wireless store.

We were waiting for Motorola for finally confirm that they will manufacture a future Android phone after we heard how the company increased its Android development team form 50 to 350. Well Motorola confirmed it although it gave us no actual details. What kind of phone? When is it going to be released? Is it going to be a RAZR spin-off and if so, why?

Have a look at Motorola’s official statement:

We’re excited about the innovation possibilities on Android, and [we] look forward to delivering great products in partnership with Google and the Open Handset Alliance (OHA).

Not a lot to work on right? We’re going to be waiting for more concrete stuff from Motorola on their Android adventure.

For the type of people that need a ruggedized cellphone (read modified for military use) check out the latest offer by T-Mobile. It is simply called Motorola Active, but if you want to go technical the real codename is MOTOACTV W450.

As you can see by the image, the Motorola Active can be inserted on the “clamshell” category, and since it has a material similar to rubber, it means you can drop it and it is suppose to keep working. Made for exercising sessions, like jogging, hiking, cycling and others, it includes an easy way to “attach” the phone to your belt.

An interesting application is the Mayo Clinic software that helps users identify medical troubles.

In terms of normal features, the MotoACT W450 has a microSD slot that can handle 2GB cards, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and is able to playback audio. The phone is already available in gray or white, and costs $30 with a 2-year plan.

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The popular and largest wireless carrier in Canada also known as Rogers Wireless, has presented a new cellphone for the masses, the Motorola Extreme VA76r.

The mobile phone is rugged and ugly but it can resist to a lot of stuff, such as: hot temperatures (up to 55 degrees C), drops from 48 inches of height, rainy + dusty conditions, and more. It is commonly known as certified to military standard 810 F.

If you forget about the looks and go straight for the list of specifications, there isn’t much surprise. The basic Motorola Extreme VA76r has a 2.2-inch QVGA display, bluetooth, 2-megapixel camera with 8x zoom, and supports HSDPA/3G.

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I was wondering what Motorola has been doing lately. Just a couple of days ago I told you how Motorola seems to want to get into the Android business. While a Motorola device based on Google’s OS is a thing for the future, it doesn’t mean that current Motorola phones should be crappy and boring.

That’s the case of the Motorola Emporio Armani phone. From what I’ve seen in the picture I won’t like it. By the looks of it I also concluded it’s not going to be an must-have phone. After all would you use a cellphone which you don’t like? There aren’t any official news on pricing and availability dates, but as soon as I’ll find more I’ll pass it along.

Whenever I say Motorola lately I think about it as a terminally-ill patient which might pass away at any given time. But Motorola refuses to die yet it also refuses to do anything spectacular. You know the kind of move that would make them regain that piece of the pie they keep loosing on a daily basis.
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WiMAX is going to be the next big thing whenever we will have full support for it. In the mean time, Motorola has a WiMAX Adapter ready. The USBw 100 adapter will come in three versions: 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz so it will work on your favorite network.

The USBw 100 is supposed to hit the market before the end of 2008’s quarter. There’s no pricing announced for it yet but stay tuned! We’re going to have more info for you in the future.

Motorola has a new RAZR phone in the works. Apparently it’s going to be called RAZR 3 Vxx “Ruby” which is quite complicated for a name. It’s said it will include a metallic body and a slightly smaller size than the RAZR 2 V9.
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We’re not even fully covered in 3G and cell phone manufacturers and mobile carriers are thinking ahead of our time and they are dreaming about 4G via LTE. Should we let them? Well maybe just this once…
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Do you feel like getting a new Motorola phone? Well Motorola has a new handset called MOTOJEWEL. Does it look like a jewel? Does that matter to you?

Let’s see what’s inside this Moto:

• mobile music capabilities with easy transition from phone to music and back
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
• 2.0 megapixel with 8x zoom camera
• Innovative CrystalTalk technology for better call clarity
• Stereo Bluetooth
• messaging capabilities via MMS, SMS, WVIM and Push Email.

The phone made for girls and for whom ever else interested in it will be available in the UK starting this November. Check out Carphone Warehouse for more details about pricing and special offers.

First of all, whatever happened to a Motorola Q10? Or are the guys over at Motorola counting only odd numbers for the Q? It seems the Q11 is a handset designed to follow the Q9.

It would appear that the Motorola Q11 will be based on the Motorola Alexander which we’ve seen already. Or are we to understand that the Alexander is actually the Q11. There aren’t any clear indications in either way so we definitely need some leaked info. I am sure there must be an unsatisfied Motorola employee somewhere close…
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T-Mobile isn’t only getting ready for their biggest mobile device launch of 2008, and yes I am talking about the G1, but they seem to be ready for some other handsets as well. The yellow Motorola MOTOACTV W450 seems to be ready for launch in early September.

The W450 has Bluetooth support, a media player, a 1.3 megapixel camera and a microSD slot. We’re not surprised at all to find only these features. There’s nothing special but if you want a cheap Motorola phone just pick one randomly out T-Mobile will sell you the W450 for $30-50.

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For those of you still stubborn enough to buy a Motorola smartphone when there are various other better choices out there AT&T has the new Motorola Q in Silver. Besides the change of color you will get the Windows Mobile 6.1 OS running under the hood. (more…)

Not one of the best of Motorola’s handsets for 2008, the i776 just got leaked. The i776 is going to be a prepaid phone, possibly coming from Target. This handset is offering a built-in GPS receiver, Bluetooth connectivity and 600 contacts memory capacity. The battery seems good enough and it will get you 3.5 hours of talk time or 84 hours of standby time. A more interesting feature is its ability to become a wireless modem via miniUSB.

There’s no price info available yet but it might pop up in the upcoming leak.

Does anyone have a Motorola Q? Do you actually use it or do you keep it safe in a drawer? Well get it back really fast as the Q is going to get Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade from AT&T. It’s been also rumored that a new silver version of the Q9h is going to be available from AT&T soon. Pricing and availability aren’t clearly specified, but I guess we were expecting that!
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We have another leaked phone here and this time is the Motorola V70 Retro? Like what you see? Didn’t think so.

The V70 Retro, meant to make us remember the original V70 will come with a 5 megapixel camera and that’s about all we know. The design doesn’t seem to bring anything new to the table, but I’d expect some better features. While the original V70 was priced at around $400, the current Retro doesn’t have a price yet.

Besides the ZN200 which you have already seen today, Motorola has two more new handsets ready. It launched the W388 and the W396. Let’s have a look at both of them.

The W388 is a candybar cell phone. Top features include a music player with Moto ID and FM radio and a good battery which will get you 9 hours of talk time or 16 days of standby. The microSD slot will get your memory up to 2GB. The W388 is a quad-band GSM handset and it comes with CrystalTalk technology support.

The W396 is a flip phone with limited functions. It has an MP3 player and a dedicated music key. FM radio with RDS is also included. It has a VGA camera and it offers the same CrystalTalk technology. Like the model before it’s a quad-band GSM handset.

If you liked either one, you’ll have to wait. There’s no news yet on pricing and availability but rumors say both models are expected to arrive this quarter.

Motorola ZN200 is ready to be officially launched and you will get one soon if you fancy it. The official launch date is scheduled for Q3 2008. That means we’re going to see it either this month of sometime in September. Looking forward to see who’s going to pick it up and how much will they sell it for.

The ZN200 is a slider phone which features a 1.9 inch display, a 2 megapixel camera for pictures and videos, CrystalTalk technology, an MP3 player with radio and up to 2GB microSD card support. Like what you see so far? There’s nothing really special in here but the phone looks sort of good!

So we’ve seen the Alexander from Motorola last week and now we discover it has an almost twin brother. Well not a similar twin brother in any case as the Atila (that’s Alexander’s brother’s name) lacks the full QWERTY keyboard.

Besides that, the Atila will be the first Motorola handset with tri-band UMTS/HSDPA. Hooray for that. Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 1.8Mbps HSUPA, 2.8 inch QVGA 240×320 screen WiFi b/g and Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional are already included.

So let’s see when Atila and Alexander get released and which one will be more expensive. Any bets?

via Gizmodo