14 DAY TRIAL // Motorola CHARM, the latest Android-based handset the leading mobile phone maker is set to deliver to the United States market via wireless carrier T-Mobile, reportedly got delayed to the next month, although it was initially expected to become available sometime before the end of July. Of course, August is not too far ahead, but the actual launch of Motorola's CHARM would supposedly take place to the end of the month, on August 25, which means that users would have to wait a little more than originally thought before the handset becomes available.
The good news, however, is that the first Motorola CHARM dummy units have been already spotted into the wild, which means that the launch date might have been already carved in stone, and that there are little chances that we'll see it pushed back even more. According to Android Central, T-Mobile stores around the United States are already receiving these units, something that confirms the aforementioned August release date for the device.
In case there are some wondering why Motorola CHARM got delayed, they should know that some battery issues were the main reason for that. A recent article on TmoNews states that Motorola experienced battery drainage issues with the CHARM, and that the company wanted to make sure it has them all fixed before pushing the phone into user's hands. Motorola CLIQ, the manufacturer's first Android-based device, came to the market with poor battery life, and chances are that CHARM experienced the same problems.
In case there are some who haven't yet encountered the Motorola CHARM, we should note that it is a candybar device that should bring to T-Mobile the Android 2.1 OS in a new form factor than other Motorola phones powered by Google's mobile platform. Combining a portrait QWERTY keyboard and a touchscreen display, the upcoming handset would arrive at least in two color versions, namely Cabernet and a Golden-Bronze.
