Let’s take a look at the Motorola Backflip, it’s latest Android Phone. It’s on sale for $99.99 with AT&T in the US.
The first thing that strikes you about this Android phone is it’s design. It’s sleek and modern.
The keyboard folds out from the back of the screen, and and it’s actually very user friendly, the keyboard has a lot of space to work with, surprisingly for such a small surface area.
I would have thought that with a design like this the flimsiness of the keyboard sticking out like it does would be a problem, but that isn’t the case at all.
It’s actually very sturdy and feels like it’s built well so I wouldn’t be worried about the keyboard getting damaged or anything like that.
It actually opens the same way a book would, which has a nice feel to it. The keyboard is on the back, so it’s not hidden away.
Prop the phone up
You can prop the phone up and use it as an alarm clock or if you’re playing music on it and aren’t holding it in your hand.
It’s a nice feature which I see for all smart phones in the future. They do so much that you’re going to want to playback media when you aren’t actually holding the phone so giving it the ability to be free standing is a good thing.
The Screen
Of course it has a touchscreen which is 3.1 inches. We’re used to this being the standard size now for smartphones.
The screen is also actually very thin, so it’s not bulky at all and definitely compares with any other phone out there in terms of slenderness.
Theres a navigation pad behind the screen, what Motorola call Backtrack. You can use this to navigate through menu’s on the phone, rather than touching the screen
This is actually quite a good idea, but does take a little bit of getting used to, once you’ve got the hang of it you can see the benefits.
The Camera
It’s a good camera, 5 megapixels, and a decent video recorder. The video recorder isn’t the best out there but it does the job effectively.
Social Media
The phone is great for social media. You don’t have to open lots of different applications, you can see whats happening on Facebook, Twitter and the rest of them, all on the one screen. Useful if you’re a social media fanatic.
Who is it for?
If you’ve never had a smart phone before and aren’t going to use all the avanced features all the time then this is for you.
The first Android phone from Motorola, the Droid is great for users who want everything. Speed, design, and are willing to pay for all the different functions.
The Backflip has everything most people will need in an Android Phone. Everything on it is very good.
You might not get absolutely super fast browsing like the Motorola Droid or the ability to run multiple apps at one time, but that’s the beauty of the Backflip. It’s a more mainstream Android phone, for people who just want a smart phone but aren’t going to be using lots of apps or browsing on the internet all the time.
Why should you get it?
The most compelling reason to buy the Motorola backflip is that it is an Android Phone. Because it runs on Android it can do so much. There are so many great free apps and there’s so much potential for the platform.
Android is growing faster than any other operating system and is a good bet for the future if you’re looking to the long term.
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