14 DAY TRIAL // As expected, Motorola FLIPSIDE is now available from AT&T for only $99.99 with a new two-year contract. Customers that are tempted to purchase the Android smartphone require a minimum data service starting at $15 per month or they can get it for $399.99 free of contract.
Announced at the beginning of October, along with two other Android smartphones, Motorola BRAVO and Motorola FLIPOUT, the FLIPSIDE is a mid-budget device that introduces Android OS “connoisseurs” the manufacturer's proprietary MOTOBLUR UI.
“We want nothing less than the best smartphone line-up on the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network,” said Michael Woodward, vice president, Mobile Phone Portfolio, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.
“These diverse new Android devices from Motorola add diversity to our Android platform and provide more options for our customers,” added Woodward.
The smartphone comes with Motorola's proprietary MOTOBLUR UI with Live Widgets, as well as the full Google apps package (Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk).
Other key features of the Motorola FLIPSIDE include: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 150 MB internal memory, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB, 2GB included), Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP support, 3.5 mm audio jack, GPS with A-GPS support.
The FLIPSIDE measures 109.5 x 57.5 x 15 mm, weighs 145g (battery included) and it sports a 3.2-megapixel camera with geo-tagging and video recording capabilities (CIF@25fps).
“Motorola is committed to offering consumers phones that work best for their lifestyle. These three new devices each have a new unique take on the typical smartphone,” said Alain Mutricy, senior vice president, portfolio and device product management, Motorola.
“Plus, the latest enhancements to MOTOBLUR not only allow users to easily stay connected with their networks but better filter so they can focus on the people and information that means the most to them,” continued Mutricy.