Motorola Flipout: A Cute, Tiny Square-shaped Smartphone

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Since comeback with the Motorola Dext and Milestone last year, Motorola has introduced some really interesting smartphones, for example, the latest released Flipout. It doesn't even look like a traditional phone, as it is teeny with a square shape. Aimed at the mid- to low-end of the smartphone range, plastic is the key ingredient in the Flipout's casing which however comes with a wide range of colors including Fairway Green, Saffron and Raspberry Crush, as well as Liquorice, Brilliant Blue, Poppy Red, and White - and surely, they will be interchangeable.

The Motorola Flipout is really a tiny square handset with a dimension of 67 x 67 x 17mm and weighs 120 grams, which makes it fit in both the hand and the pocket very well. On the front of the device is a very responsive touchscreen display, measuring 2.8-inch, with a resolution of 320x240 pixels. When the square screen flips, out to reveal a compact full QWERTY keyboard. Although the keys are small, you can typing texts without any hassle

Messaging is a pretty nice ...
... feature, here in the Motorola Flipout - not only is there a full keyboard but there are also a number of ways to communicate with your buddies. Here we have to mention the MotoBlur UI v1.5, which basically integrated social network contacts into your phone book and provides a stream of status updates and Tweets on the home screen as 'Happenings', thus allowing you to quickly access popular social network sites (including Facebook, MySpace, Twitter) from your home screen and communicating with others

Beyond communication, the Flipout mobile phone is also equipped with multimedia feature. On the back of the handset is a 3-megapixel camera, without flash. The camera support a wide range of imaging features including digital zoom and advanced photo editing capabilities. But to be honest, picture quality isn't that great. It also support video capability and video can be recorded at between 26 frames per second & 30 frames per second depending on your settings and requirements. Other media options include an integrated music player and an FM radio which is quite easy to operate and allows you to enjoy orphean music or interesting station programs on a trip.

When it comes to connectivity, the Flipout is full of surprises. You get 3G HSDPA & HSUPA technology and WiFi (N), which provide fast connectivity on the phone. It also enables you to transfer data between two compatible devices via Bluetooth 2.1 or a USB connection. Thanks to Android's excellent browser, with Flash Lite support, you will have pleasant internet surfing experience. And it also support A-GPS for Google Maps, which is helpful to guide direction if you are lost in a strange city.

The Motorola Flipout comes with 256 megabytes of RAM, 512 megabytes of ROM and includes a 2 gigabyte MicroSD memory card which can be expandable up to 32 gigabytes if you want more storage. After fully charged, the battery can hold up to approximately 6 hours of talk time over a GSM network or 4.5 hours over a 3G network, while a standby time of 365 hours on 2G or 380 hours over 3G network.

Well, if social networking is your main requirement from a mobile phone and hoping to get into the world of smartphones without going the full touchscreen or high-end handset way, the Motorola Flipout is for you.
Jerry Smith, the editor of http://www.mobilephoneonly.co.uk. An expert on mobile phone and an observer of UK telecommunication market. He writes reviews on latest mobile phones, and also suggests promotional deals and special offers from mobile phone retailers in UK.