October 2011

Products

MOTOROLA ATRIX™ 2 – Powerful just got more fun

October 20, 2011 : BY Motorola

Just last week, we announced the next generation of our powerful MOTOROLA ATRIX™ with AT&T – the MOTOROLA ATRIX ™ 2. We describe it as “powerful just got a lot more fun”. Wonder why?  Here’s what’s in it for you:

* First, the proverbial “less is more”: At $99 with a contract, it’s one of the most affordable Android smartphones out there with a dual-core processor. “Dual core” means it runs up to 2x faster than a single-core phone. This means faster downloads on AT&T’s 4G network. — up to 21Mbps!

* Second, it’s got a larger 4.3-inch qHD display and, like, 500,000 pixels. Literally! This means you get sharper, clearer images and videos on your phone. It’s got a hi-res 8 MP camera, and records video in 1080p HD. So, you can enjoy the magic at full resolution on your HDTV.

* Third, there’s our webtop app — exclusive to Motorola. With webtop and an HDMI connection to a monitor or while docked in a an enabled Motorola accessory (like Lapdock™, sold separately) — ATRIX 2 takes you to the big time. Surf, take calls, check emails on a full Firefox browser. All on a bigger screen. All at the same time!

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The special bonus is Zumocast. This app, which comes bundled with ATRIX 2, gets you unlimited secure, remote access to music, pics and videos stored on your computer. All your files, delivered instantly on demand! With no storage needed on the phone!

One more thing, ATRIX 2 just won “Best of CTIA – Fall 2011″ by Laptop Magazine.  Stop by Motorola.com to see all the specs and more.

 

Tagged as: att, dual core, motorola, motorola atrix 2, qhd, smartphone, webtop

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Features, Products

First look at the DROID RAZR by Motorola

October 19, 2011 : BY Motorola

Yesterday, we launched two new devices during a press event at SIR Stage 37: MOTOACTV and the DROID RAZR by Motorola. With guest appearances by Dean Karnazes and Bob Harper, the event showcased some of the innovative technology Motorola will be bringing to the world in November.

Here’s an up-close and personal look at the world’s thinnest 4G LTE smartphone:

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Tagged as: droid razr, first look razr, introducing razr, motorola, motorola razr, razr

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Features, Products

Introducing MOTOACTV: The Ultimate Fusion of Music and Fitness

October 18, 2011 : BY Motorola

Bike. Run. Jam.

You’re hardcore. You get up early to get in an hour of workout time. You bike to work. You actually *run* your errands. Your friends are slightly afraid of you.

Meet the device that packs in the same amount of action you do – MOTOACTV is a fitness tracker and smart music player combined into a lightweight, wearable device. It’s like having a personal trainer and a DJ joining you on your run or ride. It’s the smart fusion of music and fitness that alters its workout performances with you, so you can focus on fitness, not playlists.

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And even better – You move. Wires do not. That’s why MOTOACTV gives you the option to stay connected to your smartphone, so you can get texts or calls (and rock out) via your stereo Bluetooth headphones without breaking a stride.

Sync MOTOACTV with your PC, so you can check out the music you perform to best or track your workouts over extended time periods, set goals, and even create workout competitions with your friends or via the MOTOACTV Web Portal.

Keep connected. Keep your pace. Register for MOTOACTV updates.

MOTOACTV will rock your fitness goals with the following features:

· Ongoing tracking of fitness performance stats, including pace, distance, calories burned, and map of route covered, with automatic wireless syncing of workout data to    MOTOACTV.com

· 8GB or 16GB of storage for endless playlists

· Sweat-proof, rain-resistant with scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass, with a 1.6” full-color touch-screen display that auto-adjusts for indoor or outdoor lighting

· Option to sync with the latest Motorola Android smartphone to receive incoming calls and texts

· FM radio capabilities for more song variety

· Five hours of battery life for outdoor workouts, 10 hours indoors, and nearly two weeks on standby

· Supports both Bluetooth 4.0 and ANT+ wireless connectivity for all your existing fitness sensors and your future ones

· Size: 46 x 46 x 9.6 mm

· Weight: 35 g

Tagged as: fitness, motoactv, motorola

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Features, Products

Welcome, DROID RAZR by Motorola

October 18, 2011 : BY Motorola

UPDATE: To get the latest information on MotoCast, please visit the support page.

Impossibly thin with unstoppable power, DROID RAZR by Motorola is here. The world’s thinnest 4G LTE smartphone, it measures 7.1 mm thin and is made with KEVLAR® fiber for strength and Corning® Gorilla® Glass for scratch resistance.

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With a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and an impressive 1GB of RAM, all powered by Android 2.3.5, you can fly through tasks up to two times faster than single-core processor phones. Stream or download music and photos with speed from your home or work computer with the easy-to-use, preloaded  MotoCast™ app. Whether you’re across the street or across the country, you can still rock your playlists or breeze through photos instantly — without hogging the phone’s memory. Take your eyes to a new plane of reality with the 4.3” Super AMOLED Advanced display, which dishes out hyper-vibrant colors and smooth action, so on-the-go movies and TV shows are never a blur.

Register for updates and the latest news on the new DROID RAZR by Motorola.

All the details:
·         Powered by Android™ 2.3, Gingerbread
·         With Netflix, subscribers can instantly stream and watch thousands of movies and TV shows on demand over 4G or Wi-Fi2
·         8-megapixel rear camera with 1080p HD video capture and image stabilization technology for crisp and clear videos
·         Front-facing HD camera for video chat over 4G LTE, 3G or Wi-Fi
·         4G LTE Mobile Hotspot capable so customers can share 4G LTE speed with up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices
·         Water-repellent nanocoating protects the phone (even the electrical boards inside) against everyday spills
·         NFL Mobile is included at no additional charge for the remainder of the season
·         Remote wipe, pin lock and government-grade encryption for email, calendar and contacts; and voice and video chat conferencing
·         Use Quickoffice® to view, create and edit Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents on your mobile device from anywhere at anytime
·         32 GB memory: 16 GB on board and 16 GB microSD™ card pre-installed (actual formatted capacity is less)
·         Powerful 1780 mAh battery; 1GB RAM  for a fast user interface and multi-tasking

 

 

 

 

Tagged as: droid razr, faster, motorola, motorola razr, smarter, smartphone, thinner

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Products

Meet the Motorola XOOM™ Family Edition

October 17, 2011 : BY Motorola

Fun is here. Just add family. The Motorola XOOM™ Family Edition is the first tablet for kids of all ages. It has Kid Zone™ by Zoodles™ that locks the home button and allows your kids to only access the content you deem acceptable like educational games and movies.  That means your dear little ones can watch TV shows and thousands of movies, but they won’t be accidentally sending nonsensical emails to your boss.

But it’s not just for the kiddos. Once they’re tucked into bed, leave Kid Zone™ and knock out a few emails or whip up a presentation on Quickoffice™.

For $399, it’s an affordable way to bring everyone together into the twenty-first century and it’s available now at Best Buy.

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All the juicy details:

·         Runs on Android 3.1, built specifically for tablets

·         1GHz dual-core processor for lightning-fast responsiveness

·         10.1” HS IPS HD screen display with capacitive multi-touch

·         5MP back camera with flash, with 720p video webcam

·         Preloaded with about $40 worth of applications including Zoodles™

·         Preloaded with MotoPack by Motorola

·         Preloaded with Quickoffice™ Pro HD for seamless productivity at work

·         Preloaded with MOTOPRINT so you can print straight from the tablet’s web browser

·         Preloaded with fun games like Asphalt 6 from Gameloft and SIM City Deluxe

·         16GB built-in memory

·         Battery lasts up to 10 hours for video playback and Web browsing

·         Access to more than 250,000 apps in Android Market™

Tagged as: apps, family, kid zone, motorola, motorola xoom family, tablet, zoodles

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Software & Apps

Text with your voice with My Motospeak™

October 14, 2011 : BY Motorola

You heard that right, voice texting. Once a science-fiction fantasy, now a Motorola reality. All
thanks to the new and totally free My MotoSpeak app available now in the Android Market. The app works with your compatible Motorola Bluetooth device—such as the new MOTOROLA ELITE SLIVER or MOTOROLA ELITE FLIP. You can start a text, hear an incoming text and reply. All with your headset. You never touch your phone.

Please visit My Motospeak and check out this video:

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Tagged as: motorola, motorola motospeak, motospeak, voice recognition, voice text

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Features

Friday Fun – Halloween Costumes

October 14, 2011 : BY Motorola

Happy Friday! In just a few weeks, we’ll be saying Happy Halloween – is your costume ready yet?
We admire flickr user mecredis for his creativity and ability to think outside the brick, err box, with his retro cellphone Halloween costume.

Done!
With the original.

(Photos by Fred Benenson used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.)

Check out the whole photo set and be sure to share your costume ideas or photos with us in the comments or Facebook or Twitter!

Tagged as: halloween, halloween costume, motorola, motorola blog, motorola fun friday, smartphone

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Features

Independence, pride and a voice for autistic children

October 13, 2011 : BY Motorola

At Motorola Mobility we believe technology should simplify, connect and enrich people’s lives. That’s why we and the Motorola Foundation partnered with Autism Speaks to give families with autistic children Motorola XOOM tablets.

The Motorola XOOM is a great tool for autistic children because there aren’t distracting peripherals and the touchscreen interface is very intuitive.

Working with Autism Speaks and the Motorola Foundation, we gave forty-five families with autistic children in the Chicago and San Diego areas Motorola XOOMs. The families are using the tablets every day to help their children build communication skills, improve confidence and increase sociability.

“[The XOOM] helps him with his independence, we’ve taught him it is his device and he is proud of it. The screen size of Motorola XOOM is essential- it is similar to a standard piece of paper, so he can practice his handwriting skills accurately, and the video modeling is much more engaging,” explained one family member in the program.

We know our products are great for techies wanting the latest gadget, but we also believe they are more than that. So we’re working with researchers and application developers to make even more resources available to families with autistic children.

Listen to some of the families in the program and hear what they have to say.

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Tagged as: autism speaks, motorola, motorola foundation, motorola giving, tablets, xoom

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Tips & Tricks

Get organized with app groups

October 11, 2011 : BY Motorola

Keep all the apps on your DROID BIONIC organized, by putting them into groups that are meaningful to you — such as Work, Games, Traveling, etc.

Creating app groups is easy. Watch the video to learn how:

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Tagged as: app groups, bionic, creating app groups, how to, motorola, motorola bionic, smartphone

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