Motorola Bacflip, AT&T’s first Android-based mobile phone, is now available for developers who want to test their new mobile applications on Perfecto Mobile’s Handset Cloud Service.
Vincent Nguyen from SlashGear commented that what distinguishes the BACKFLIP is its design, referring to “the QWERTY keyboard that actually folds all the way around from the back like a desk-stand”
At the same time, he noted, that while the device’s MOTOBLUR solution for social networking is “ambitious”, it is still “far from perfect”. This stems from the fact that the overload of combined content and updates streams of social networks buries important updates.
The Android media player was replaced by AT&T Music and Google Maps by the AT&T Navigator and AT&T Maps. Further the device supports MobiTV and Music ID, together with All Sport GPS and others.
Bonnie Cha from CNET applauded the convenience of the “shortcuts along the bottom row and left side of the keyboard for quick access to the Web, search, messages, as well as to the home and menu screens.”
She was disappointed though by the lack of “vibrancy and sharpness” of the rather small 3.1-inch HVGA (320x480) capacitive touch screen as opposed to other Android devices, which causes “a bit of strain on the eyes when viewing e-mails and Web pages.”
Steve McBrian from Top Tech Reviews mentioned that the five megapixels - LED flash camera is “nothing to write home about but is acceptable.”
Date of introduction to the Perfecto Mobile service
April 15, 2010
Specs
- Screen size: 3.1 inches
- Operating System: Android OS, v1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable
- Device family: Motorola, Smartphone
Perfecto Mobile related information
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Specs Link
- Manufacturer specs: http://mediacenter.motorola.com
- GSMArena: www.gsmarena.com
Perfecto Mobile Relevant Resources
- Live Webinars - Handset Cloud Service Overview
- Special Droid Cloud Offer – Test your mobile applications on the latest Android devices. Subscribe to 20 monthly hours for only $99 per month.
