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Motorola have had a hard time in the mobile phone industry the last couple of years, and the Motorola DEXT could be their saviour. This will be the first Google Android based mobile phone out of Motorola and so far it ticks all of the boxes.

The high specifications will have some drooling,a full hardware keyboard, 5 megapixel camera and integrated wireless will make this the most powerful andorid phone on the market. I imagine the Motorola DEXT sim free will take over your life and become much more than just a mobile phone.

The MOTOBLUR user interface is what really helps the DEXT stand out though. This will take all of your channels of communication such as Twitter, Facebook, SMS and E-mail and put them all in one place for your convenience.

It is beautiful to see how the Motorola DEXT Sim Free handles all communications in the same manner. If someone invites you to an event on facebook, sends you a quick text or gives you a call this is all easily viewable from one screen. Its interesting to see that the DEXT treats all favours of communication the same.

A quick flick through the phonebook and your friends social network updates and contact information is easily viewable. The really clever part of the phonebook is how it monitors your friends social networking profiles and gathers further information about them including birthdays and pictures.

All of this is viewed on the large 3.1inch screen, which is pleasing to use the press pictures and videos do not do the screen quality justice, you will have to see it for yourself.

Similar to the iPhone, the Motorola DEXT Sim Free has access to the Android app store making new applications and functionality just a click away.

Motorola DEXT Sim FreeSpecification-

* Android handset

* Exclusive MOTOBLUR interface (this is truly stunning)

* 3.1 inch capacitive touch screen

* Full hardware keyboard

* Built in 5MP Camera

* Built in sat nav

* Compass

* 3G connectivity

* Wireless connectivity

* Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP

T-Mobile USA unveils the Motorola CLIQ With MOTOBLUR Touchscreen Smartphone Phone”>Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR.

T-Mobile USA, Inc. Announced today the upcoming availability of the Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR, the 1st Android-powered device from Motorola, Inc. The CLIQ will be available solely in the U.S. From T-Mobile later Q4.

For those that aren’t sure what a smartphone is we have provided the following explanation. In sharp relief to ordinary cell telephones, smartphones allow users to select the applications that they want to install and use.

Keyboards with miniscule QWERTY buttons are pretty much the standard in smartphones, but the iPhone uses an on-screen keyboard and some Blackberry models use a modified version without dedicated keys for each letter.

Use as a tablet / touchscreen without the keyboard, and as a standard laptop with keyboard plugged in.

Developed by Motorola, MOTOBLUR is a leading edge solution that manages and integrates communications – from work e-mail to social networking activity – on your CLIQ. MOTOBLUR automatically delivers these updates to the home screen in easy-to-view streams so there isn’t any need to open and close different mobile applications to stay alongside of the latest content. Cole Brodman, chief technology and innovation officer with T-Mobile USA, jointly unveiled CLIQ with MOTOBLUR today with Sanjay Jha, co-CEO of Motorola and manager of Motorola Mobile Devices, at GigaOM’s muster 09 meeting.

‘T-Mobile’s highly social and always-connected customers have a natural affinity for mobile social networking, and we are excited to feature the Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR prominently in what’s shaping up to be our most leading edge vacation product lineup ever,’ Brodman said. Jha said,’We’re happy to announce our first Android-powered device in association with T-Mobile USA. Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR differentiates the Android experience for clients by being the only smartphone that automatically syncs chats, contacts and content, and delivers a solution that is’s instinctive, social and smart.’

This continued first-mover advantage with Android lets T-Mobile patrons have access to incredible innovation in the Android Market.

The CLIQ delivers a trustworthy mobile Web experience by harnessing the power and speed of T-Mobile’s 3G network and Wi-Fi. Additional CLIQ features include a 3.1-inch HVGA touch-screen display, a 5 megapixel auto focus camera with video capture and playback at twenty-four frames per second, a 3.5mm headset jack, a music player with pre-loaded Amazon MP3 store application, Shazam, iMeem Mobile, and a pre-installed 2GB microSD memory card with support for up to 32 GB of removable memory.

E-mail and contacts are also supported by Yahoo!, Windows Live Hotmail, and other POP3 and IMAP e-mail services. It also combines instant messaging support for Google Talk, as well as AOL, Yahoo! Messenger and Windows Live Messenger.

By the end of 2009, T-Mobile USA expects its 3G network to be available to roughly 200 million people across the U.S.

On the subject of availability Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR will be available exclusively to T-Mobile customers later this fall in 2 colors – Titanium and Winter White. Pricing is scheduled to be announced at a later date. Purchasers can visit http://www.t-mobile.com/cliq for more information.

From Taiwan comes the HTC Magic – and at first glance it appears that this phone is a bit of a misnomer. While everyone coos and aahs about the Apple iPhone, the HTC Magic quietly goes about its business – that for which it was designed, and which it performs with impeccable ability and seamless ease.

The HTC is powered by Android? – upgraded in this version of the phone – and designed to include the Google suit of services like Mail, Search and Maps. Specifically made for surfing the internet the HTC Magic is designed to be as easy to use as possible.

The phone has a ‘triple’ effect home page screen which can be moved left or right, showing the icons on both side-pages with a simple swipe off to one side or the other. The icons are easily rearranged into position to suit the user. The simplistically designed touch screen really shows its design merits by the ease with which this is done – either by dragging or double tapping where appropriate.

Google search enables you to be up to date with the latest information, for example finding night club or concert information. With integral Bluetooth, the HTC Magic supports tunes via wireless headsets, and allows video capture. Videos can be emailed, sent by MMS or even published on YouTube? directly from the phone. Social events are thus easily recorded and communicated – this is the ultimate phone for the socially-orientated person.

We liked:

- The touch screen. We found it to be really excellent, both in terms of its functionality and the ease with which the interface works. It responds to light taps when they are required, and harder taps and hold-downs make dragging and dropping really simple to do.

- The Android upgrade. For once we have a system designed specifically to do what it is intended for. The result is a speedy system, easy access, and simple searching on the web. Why can’t all phones be designed this way?

- Easy messaging.

- The interface is one of the nicest we have seen. Simple enough for the least IT savvy person to learn, and intuitive in its design.

- The keyboard is good. HTC made a good choice – not only is the keyboard well spaced, doing away with the physical keypad gives the added bonus of a super-lightweight phone that is sure to please those who are tired of sagging pockets and stretching handbag straps. In fact, until you get used to it, the phone feels a little too light in the hand.

- Tight Google integration. We’d expect nothing less from a phone designed for the job. We were more than impressed with what we found.

- Slim and lightweight.

We weren’t too impressed with:

- No 3.5mm headphone. For people who are used to one – this comes as a bit of a disappointment.

- 2 year contract: Two years in today’s world is a very long time – especially considering how fast technology develops. We were disappointed with this, and feel it will put many potential users off what is really a very nice handset.

- Some people have complained about touch screen response issues. We didn’t experience any, at the time of our test – in fact the phone was very responsive.

- Some might find it slightly lightweight. We felt this was a boon – at last we have a phone which will not ruin your clothing, or feel as though you are dragging a brick around with you.