14 DAY TRIAL // One of the rumored upcoming mobile phones that should bring Google's Android operating system where it hasn't been before is the Motorola Opus One. The phone is reportedly running under the 1.5 flavor of the platform (Cupcake), and should sport push-to-talk on board, bringing the Android goodness to Nextel's iDEN network. While the platform version might not appeal to some, word on the street is that it might actually arrive on shelves with a newer version.
The specifications list of the device, unveiled courtesy of a BGR tipster, includes a 3.1-inch capacitive touchscreen display that boasts an HVGA 320 x 480 pixel resolution, as well as a 3-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus and LED flash, along with capacitive buttons with haptic feedback (Home, Menu, Back, Speaker), and accelerometer and proximity sensors.
In addition, the Motorola Opus One is expected to arrive on the market with iDEN PTT & PTX, 512MB of ROM and 256MB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g connectivity, Bluetooth capabilities, a 2.5mm headset jack, GPS receiver with A-GPS, support for 64k and 128k iDEN SIM cards, while also including Motorola's dual-mic technology noise-canceling for use in noisy environments.
Additional details on the phone include Flash Lite v3.1.x, support for enterprise email and a plastic-molded housing with some rubberized texture finishes. According to BGR, the mobile phone should also include Android LBS which is integrated into the iDEN GPS engine. A wide range of applications should also be present with the phone, including corporate email client with ActiveSync support, MOTONAV navigation app, barcode scanner, and document viewer.
All of these goodies should come inside a device that measures 58mm in width and 118mm in length, and weighs in at 100g. The processor inside the Motorola Opus One is said to be a “Zeus” CPU, and there should also be a microSD memory card slot for additional storage space. There are no exact details on when the device might arrive on the market, but it should happen during next year, it seems, so stay tuned. Those interested in seeing the device at work a little should head over to androidcentral for some video goodness.