Motorola is planning to introduce seven more phones to their line up. One of these phones specifically have gained a significant amount of attention. That phone is the Motorola Defy, which is a sleeker, revised edition of the Motorola i1, and which made its official debut recently on the Oprah Winfrey Show. However, it’s not just high-profile appearances and the popularity of the i1 behind the hype. Android fans are generally excited about some of the innovations that the Defy is bringing to the table, so without further ado, let’s see how it stacks up against other Android-powered phones.
The Defy is an Android smartphone with digital player, digital camera, and FM radio available through T-Mobile. The device is 4.2 inches high, 2.3 inches wide, 0.5 inches thick, and weighs in at 4.6 oz. Additional features include Bluetooth, GPS, speakerphone, touchscreen, and voice dialing. Internet and data services include Web browsing, SMS, e-mail, text messages, and picture messages. In-the-box Motorola Defy accessories include a 1540 mAh battery, USB data cable, hands-free stereo headset, and a desktop Motorola Defy charger. Early estimates rate battery life at 480 minutes of talk time and up to 10 days on standby.
One of the key features is the Corning Gorilla® Glass Display, which not only provides gorgeous visuals, but which offers built-in protection against bumps, drops, and scratches. Because the Motorola Defy has a dustproof, water and scratch resistant plastic casing, a case is not in dire need. The built-in 5 MP camera with LED/supercap flash includes automatic focus, digital zoom, and image optimization. It seems that the Defy will ship with the Android Éclair 2.1 OS – with enhanced MOTOBLUR, which will get to in a moment – but an eventual update will allow users to upgrade to 2.2 Froyo.
So that brings us to what Motoblur is, and what it means for it to be enhanced. The new MotoBlur upgrade is something that sets the phone apart from its predecessors and peers. Motoblur is a Motorola-specific UI replacement for Android, and this is the reason why Defy will ship with 2.1; Motorola will need additional time to bring the UI up to their speed.
The point of Motoblur is to give users more immediate access to email and social networking like Facebook and Twitter by making it accessible from the home screen. You’ll also have access to seven independently customizable home screen profiles. Enhanced indicates that you have access to the Blur services, which is optional, and which provides you with online backup and restore of all things social networking.
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