Motorola BACKFLIP

  • Released 2010, March
    133g, 15.3mm thickness
    Android 1.5, up to 2.1 in USA
    512MB 256MB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 3.1"
    320x480 pixels
  • 5MP
    144p
  • 256MB RAM
    MSM7201A
  • 1400mAh
    Li-Ion

Motorola BACKFLIP - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Launch Announced 2010, January. Released 2010, March
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 108 x 53 x 15.3 mm (4.25 x 2.09 x 0.60 in)
Weight 133 g (4.69 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
 BACKTRACK touch panel
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Size 3.1 inches, 28.6 cm2 (~50.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
 MOTOBLUR UI with Live Widgets
Platform OS Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7201A
CPU 528 MHz ARM 11
GPU Adreno 130
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Internal 512MB 256MB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video CIF@30fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML
 MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 player
MP4/H.264/WMV9 player
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 315 h
Talk time Up to 6 h
Misc Colors Platinum Silver
SAR 0.58 W/kg (head)     0.60 W/kg (body)    
Price About 150 EUR
Tests Camera Photo
Loudspeaker Voice 71dB / Noise 67dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality Noise -63.1dB / Crosstalk -59.9dB

Motorola BACKFLIP - User Reviews

  • You can update with CynogenMod to Android 2.3.7 but its still pretty dated. Recent Google updates were too cumbersome and filled the internal memory completely which basically stops the phone functioning, requiring you to remove all the Google stuff including Google Play.

  • My first and worst Android phone. What attracted me to the "back flip" was the flip-out keypad and its cool style. Simply awesome. The camera quality was not very good, but otherwise the hardware was solid. Unfortunately, the software made this phone garbage. First, at random times throughout the day, the SMS application would start chewing up 20 to 40 percent of the CPU time in the background. You'd only notice it when you open the phone and try to use it. Slow to respond to touch and apps ran slowly after waiting a long time for them to open. If you killed the SMS app the phone went back to full speed, but you never knew when it would automatically start again. This happened even if you used a 3rd party SMS app. The only solution might have been to root the phone and permanently remove the SMS app. Second, as I see a few users here have reported here, the phone would develop a problem with calling delay. No matter if you dialed a number from a contact or entered it manually, after you hit "call", nothing happens. The phone is still responsive and you can navigate back to the home screen or launch other apps, but it just doesn't connect the call…. Until about 2 minutes later, when the dialing screen pops up and it actually starts initiating the call. Maddening. A full factory restore was the only way to fix this and it still happens again in a few months even if no additional apps are installed to the phone. Don't even consider using this phone today for anything except placement in a museum. It's outdated and it was never good enough even when it was new. This experience soured me from every buying another Motorola phone.

  • What App Store is used?

  • I had just got a Backflip... I wish I didn't... the OS is so outdated ... I have no way of installing and running the apps I want (what a waste of money). The only goood thing about is is the 5mp camera. It is like "good food in the stomach of a hog".

  • best phone i had it for 2 years it took good pics I wish they wood come out with a new model like it

  • hi guys ! this is gigg .can you guys tell wat you like about motorola backflip model. my uncle is going to send me his used motorola backflip to me. how is its battery backup?

  • dude go for something latest, Motorola and some other companies got cheap jellybean phones even some got latest kitkat. DO NOT BUY BACKFLIP everything about it is outdated

  • I just need to know If I'll regret buying this phone. Is it worthwhile or not?

  • for install skype and whatsapp you need upgrade to a cyanogenMod or another rom gingerbread

  • i canot download watsup & skype

  • wat can I do to open motonav coz while I open it only shows please insert ur sd card.

  • i cannot download skype whats app

  • how can we upgrade to android 4.1

  • How do i download mp3 tones or videos to phone? when i try to download it just plays the music or shows the video its not downloading

  • some portion of the screen (touch) doesn't work and camera button,c,h,. buttons don't work. and i am using the at&t version of this phone. how can i upgrade it to android version 2.1 using the pc's USB? and why can't i move apps to memory card?(can't use any apps)

  • some portion of the screen (touch) doesn't work and camera button,c,h,. buttons don't work. and i am using the at&t version of this phone. how can i upgrade it to android version 2.1 using the pc's USB? and why can't i move apps to memory card?(can't use any apps)

  • You need to perform a full wipe/factory reset to be able to use another account, look for the factory reset option on the settings

  • yes!

  • how do you change your google account on this phone? I want to use another google account. I forgot my previous password.

  • guys can this mobile fone support watsapp?? i can only buy it if it does..

  • i cannot download skype whats app or viber... pls help its sayin security unsupported

  • doe's this unit os can upgraded into 4.1 jellybean??

  • Yes.! It does. You can upgrade to CM7.2 and run all the apps you want

  • does motorola mb300 backflip support whatsapp when the software is updated

  • does motorola mb300 backflip support whatsapp when the software is updated

  • day have games of motorola mblur 300

  • how to. updated. sir!"!!! No. updated. found. in my. mobile.

  • hw to i upgrade to 201 v

  • Dear sir i am user of motorola mb 300 black flip. my problem is i can not download any app in my mobile rejection is showing app is not runing in this mobile. i can not download whatapp. please help me.

  • how do you update the OS to 2.1

  • how one upgrade the android vision from 1.5 to andriod 2.1 please help... you can get back to me via email ([email protected]) please your assistance will be help full.

  • nice

  • how to upgrade the operating system to 2.1? Please help me! thanks

  • install bluetooth file manager.

  • you are right can i upgrade it to 2.1 for watsapp only.

  • thanks suki due to yours reply m feeling relax. coz many peoples said to me that it is not a good fon. n m sceared but now m free. so not m going to bye it

  • the only problem's with this phone are 1.6 android (there are costum roms so you can instal new version) and there is no multy touch :( but everything else is fine. i have this phone over 2 y and it serve me good :D i love the flip keyboard and aluminium body verry beautyful phone :D

  • guyzz m creazy about this phone and i want to buy it. so please tell me what can i do ? ? ? is this a good phone or not .

  • i'm not able to install skype at mb300 and its not available at market?? wat can i do to install it

  • I cant connect to other people's bluetooth device. I realy hate this. I cant install applications that are not from android market n i cant upgrade to 2.1. am tired of this AT&T apps that arnt functioning here in nigeria. please help me. tanks

  • unable to connect to laptop via usb says insert disk in drive (F) .... How do i upgrade the software i am an Indian resident

  • i cant connect with other people using blueooth. can you help me or tell me something about it

  • my moblie dnt conect internet

  • Not really if your only on GB 2.3, not quite running, more like special olympics running behind lol

  • NONE! its running GB 2.3, no .FLV

  • hahahaahaaaa good luck with that !!! hahahahaaaaaa

  • my MOTOROLA MB300 is hanging many time in a day........so i can i get this problem solved......any anybody please tell me .,,,,,thnks

  • which video format will be supported

  • how do I upgrade my mortorola blur mb300.am in ghana.

  • Download it from the Internet!

  • how can i sicronize my gmail account on the phone? because i cant use it on any goggle application

  • my backlight or the keypad light is not getting off ?? what can i do ?

  • Gotta MB 300 but donno how to upgrade it to 2.1 Gingerbread. Please reply me with necessary steps. Thank You.

  • My Backflip is running Ginger Bread by CyanogenMod. And I love it. I'm now able compare my phone with high end phones.

  • awesome mobile i cant say anything about motorola mb300 its amazing mobile for internet using and its unique mobile.....

  • im using backflip and it's already upgraded to 2.1 version. my memory card suddenly broke and was corrupted. now im using new card. but my problem is, i also lost the android market application in my phone. How can I get the application again?

  • Sometimes wen incoming or outgoing calls my phone ill b hanged,n I can't able to attend or disconnect di calls.to avoid dis problem wic antivirus I shld download.plz help.

  • My motorola backflip does not have motoblur, it has 1.5 cupcake, can i upgrade it to 2.3 gingerbread,

  • if u dont live in the US dont buy this phone!!!!!!!! It has very small software capacity thus apps that can be downloaded are limited. However, Att users (in the US) can upgrade

  • u just dropped ur phone or it was dropped during shipping or it got wet and the battery became deffected 1 of the 3

  • Can someone tell me if i should get this phone need answers on 9/26/12

  • should i get it thinking about it feed back needed by 9/26/12

  • mine shuts off then on again too. this phone sux.

  • I've owned this phone since just after it came out, over 1.5 years now. Other than slowing it down by loading it with apps because of the small (2GB) internal memory, the only problems I've had with this unit that can't be fixed with a traditional reset (turn it off then on after a few seconds) is the battery life. I have to charge it every night and if I'm app intensive during the day I have to watch the charge level by the end of the day. Otherwise is a great phone with nice full QWERTY keyboard, good sound, good call quality (AT&T network not withstanding), and solid durability. Small screen compared to newer phones and processer speed is slow now, but for the price when I first got it, it has been a great phone.

  • is this mobile really 5mp camera?

  • This phone is really, well, quite crap. I can't acsess Facebokk, Twitter, Email and I can't send using bluetooth. Waste of my money. DON'T BUY IT !

  • my backflip just stuck on logo!

  • I can't send using bluetooth in this phone and i can't open my gmail account and find it hard to download apps

  • I can't open my Gmail account here and can't send using bluetooth. This phone sucks!

  • plz tell m how to upgrade my backflip

  • My first Android system when purchased 10 months ago, I was abt to throw in first 10 days use,..lots of annoying problems...Then I rooted but was slow. I was too depressed by this phone.I was not able to communicate properly..And now I again flashed it with RSD lite and original firmware..and amazingly it is working very fine with increased battery life , no hangs..but we have to avoid more apk installation..Now I decide not to change next phone few months more..

  • mine wont turn on

  • Go to your contacts, press the applications button (bottom left button), press import/export, press export to SD card.

  • my backflip is unactivated but i have it connected to wifi.. everytime i try to get an app. it says "download unsuccesful" HELP PLZZ :)

  • How can i copy my phone contacts to memory card...pls advise. thanks.

  • my backflip is saying force close an want let me do anything not even go to my home screen can someone help me

  • its discontenues

  • just reset ur phone yaar,,

  • this phone canot get the 2.3 android (also canot get the 2.2 )

  • u can buy it in EBAY in a very good price i just order one for 83$ (without shipping) for the price its a good deal...

  • how it is posibal to upgread 2.3 in this mobile please help me.. please

  • plz help me whether to buy dis phone or not

  • my device touch screen is not working again please somebody help me.

  • My backflip is running Android 2.1, now i want to upgrade to 2.3, but i can't root my phone, anyone help me plz, my phone is at&t version

  • When M calling some1 the process is started after a min!!! Wat can I do?????

  • If you own a Backflip and it has restarting, lag, hangups or any other problem that makes the phone unusable, I've got GOOD NEWS FOR YOU: 1- Root the phone. 2- Flash the recovery to J_r0dd's recovery 2.0 3- Install a custom ROM. I STRONGLY recommend GINTECH's Deblurred v2.2. It really improves battery life and adds some reeeeally cool features to the phone. And most importantly: It makes the phone 500% faster. I'm not joking. It's working like a charm. It feels like a completely new phone. But I must warn you: These amazing improvements are mostly due to the removal of most blur application (DEblurred). They make the phone laggy as hell and I did not use them anyway. So go on and google these things. There are lots of tutorials and youtube videos explaining the procedure. Still, do it at your own risk. It might mess up the phone really bad, if you get it wrong. But it is really worth it.

  • my backflip heats up and ts very hot near the battery then it switches off automaticaly cant even access the net or the android service bcoz of the switching off pliz help

  • it remains hanged....is sucks

  • why does phone automatically turns off and on

  • Try uninstalling Facebook. In my experience, since I usually add facebook, gmail & twitter, the mobile integrates all contacts into it's own. So imagine 1000 facebook friends being loaded everytime you try to open your add book, call a person, recv a call, send or rcv a txt. And there are just basic functions being affected regardless if you're on line or not.

  • I bought this mobile last month & it continuously remains HANGED ...PLEASE HELP...

  • can I download theme for this mobile where can I download it from? and when i go to the market and sign in it tells me there is no phone registered to my email

  • Skype for Video calls is not yet available in Market. Moreover, it does not supports video calls via Tango or QIK applications.

  • does this phone support skype video calls?

  • yes, There is possible to upgrade the version.

  • for 2.2 u can visit techgeekguy.com and search for backflip handset

  • Hi PKM just visit Androidforum and there u found full procedure.

  • im using dis ph it is gud bt it hang sometime. I want to update it to 2.3.if It is possible then how ?

  • Hi Dipak, I am hving Backflip MB300 on Andy1.5, want to upgrade, will u please help me. The version which I shall try to upgrade it, and process. Thanks

  • Mr. Harsh Backflipo can be upgraded I did mine and using it. IT is osm.... Yes it is unofficia but it is working f9

  • No ways. Dis phone is nonsence wen it cums to bluetooth thing. Cnt get it done, even the manual is nt even open as per advice.

  • any reasons?

  • as the the phone surpot gprs. if u r on gprs u r using ur sim

  • does this phone has an external charger?I mean not the wired one,but the one that we have to pull out the battery in put it onto the charger.Anyone?Cause i have a problem charging the phone.

  • do not buy motorola backflip best advise i can give you

  • Update the ROM with cyanogenmod its awesome....

  • Hey one question what you root the phone with and where you get it at thanks.

  • Always restarts, and is probably the slowest phone i have had. it also takes about 15 seconds for the call button to come up when someone rings you.

  • Mine did the exact same thing, I about balled my eyes out. I loooove this phone soo much !

  • The battery gets seperated from the contact point on the phone, making the phone lose power and restart. Try adding a thin piece of cardboard on top of the battery to keep it in place.

  • please, i have use dis fon for almost a year. but now when i turn it on it keep on restarting itself. somtyms the icons will come and it will keep on restarting with the motorola symbol. pls wat shd i do. help me.

  • good phone

  • good phone

  • dude just download a bluetooth software from market..

  • Plz tell me how can we get this phone updated to android 2.1?

  • hi can we internet thru sim on dis phone...?? pls someone tell me abt dis???

  • hi can anyone tell tat... can we use internet on dis phone???? not wifi but thru sim???

  • How can I send and recieve files from bluetooth? There is no send or recieve option Please reply us! Many people asking about this complaint, why won't you reply us? Please reply us!

  • How do I send and receive files on this phone, cause my bluetooth cant do it

  • i cant able tu get anything thru bluetooth can someone help

  • i had the phone for awhile ow the phone has a poor battery, it also has poor signal, also dont get txt messages on time

  • Check this out and follow the instructions, if only u r clear about them....

  • I rooted the phone and updated the version to 2.3.7 and it is working awsome....

  • its a nice phone I m using it since august 2011 download bluetooth file transfer from market nw u able to send n receive files through bluetooth. only problem with this phone is updating it. and most important. thing is its look which. grabs each n every one's attention. overall nice phone. my rating for this phone is 4/5

  • nice fon yaaaaaaar in gujarati (saras)

  • I have 1 but its suffering bootloader problem. Had tried new os but stuked in bootloader prroblem. Can anyone help

  • Go on motorola website and there is a zip file you can download. It'll have all the instructions on the page. But make sure you save everything first, cause after I did mine I had to do a factory reset and lose all my apps/calander dates/notes etc..

  • how did you upgrade it to 2.1?

  • I have this phone, and i am going to sell it after one month!!! it is such a baaaaaaad phone!!!! i hate it, the video quality SUCKS for 5 megapixels and the phone itself is just plain old slooooooooooooooow!!!!!!!! DONT BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Can anyone suggest me how to sort out the problem of call waiting as in my handset this feature is by default active bt dosen't support when another call caomes it's always shows busy.

  • for those who are complaining about weak battery, its common problem among android phone. There many ways how to conserve your battery you just have to search about it!

  • Slow. That's pretty much it. Its way too slow to be an android phone. My mother has it and i updated it from 1.5 to 2.1 since she said its too slow, and updating made little difference, in fact made it slower. Just as a warning to anyone looking to buy this phone new or used, don't. It can't play many games and is slow in all aspects (menus, texting, calling) and reboots frequently.

  • to persones say:"a leak battery for backflip" plz install "advanced task killer" application to boost your battery. some applications stay in memory amd eat the battery, so install this application to avoid that, thank you.

  • how to updet 2.1

  • I've read a lot of comments and user feedback about this phone before buying it. The fact that a lot of people complained about its poor battery life, laggy software, slow processing, ocasional freezes and crashes really made me think twice about acquireing it, but after taking a leap of faith on this one, I am a happy and proud user of this phone. I rooted it, updated it to 2.1 and overclocked its processor to 691.2 MHz and I can't complain... It's a great phone. Battery lasts a lot more than everyone complains about... If I don't turn on wifi and use it for calls and messaging, battery drops only 15% to 20% in a whole day. It's more than acceptable. Software and overall performance is very adequate for calls, messaging and other simple phone-related tasks. However, don't expect its browsing and gaming performance to be as good as an iPod Touch 4th gen. If you need a phone with that extra something, a nice QWERTY keyboard and ever wondered what Android is capable of, I would totally recommend it. On the other hand, if you are a gadget enthusiast and want a lot more than a nice phone, go get the latest iPhone or a Milestone 2 instead.

  • Worst phone I've ever had! Its slow, has terrible battery life, and constantly freezes up when a text is received or an application is opened. Dont ever buy one! I hate this phone so much I dont think I'll even buy another motorola.

  • IHello friends, is it possible to change my OS to Anroid 2.3 (Ginger bird) version.

  • make factory ristart or try new rom

  • My phone freezes wen I get incoming calls. That is so f'en Frustrating!!!!!! Urghhhhhh!!!!!!!

  • Razr! Hey man now youre talking my language! I miss my Razr too! Guess they just dont makem like they used too! Was an awesome phone!

  • dude yea i bought it and its been a mnth its quiet a slow fone compared to oders sumtimes gets stuck for seconds in sum application bt tht must b bcz of the android 1.5v my frnd has already upgraded his fone to gingerbread and its been 5 mnths and is working perfectly fine so even m goin for it and if it is successful then i'll let u kw'll thanx for the help neway ;)

  • hey i cant send or receive a file by bloothtooth what to do?? plz reply!

  • Guys, can any1 temme how to send a file using bluetooth? And also how to logout from ma gmail?

  • I m using backflip from january 2011,its a magnificient phone with unique styling and good performance.The only worry is about the os update whis is possible in US only..rest all is just fine with backflip..great phone from motorola...4/5 :)

  • Hey guys, should I buy this phone or not?

  • Is there any Application to use handset as a Modem. (which can provide me full Internet Support)

  • wanna help . ihave lg km 900 arena wanna buy backflip which better

  • Just Check this website and follow the instruction it will updrade to 1.5 ti 2.2 Froyo (http://www.techgeekguy.com/2011/02/update-motor­ola-backflip-motus-mb300-froyo-2-2-1-cyanogenmod­-6-1-2-jit-multitouch-compcache/)

  • hi im sachin & i have purchase this phone its battery is too short with 3G network.. what am i doing

  • Jst go and check out a fresh piece as demo handset's are used by many customer's and most of them are new user's who try to do experiment's. And also demo handset's are bit-older and never had gone through a process of FDR. Jst go 4 it man. Itz worth 2 buy..

  • where can i buy a case for moto backflip here in philippines?

  • Guys I'm Rahul Mundhra from New Delhi (India) i have purchased Motorola backflip in June'11 and one of my friend has upgrade the set in Android 2.1. Guys believe me i'm using the set from more then a month and it's amazing if anyone knows how to do it it can be upgrade into 2.1 from 1.5.

  • @harsh bt r u sure the phone works perfectly fine and is smooth in operation and stuff bcz i saw a demo piece at e-zone n croma thr tht touch was lagging a little bit so thought of popping a question to u guys whether its a nice fone or not i need ur confirmation man if it works perfectly fine then onli i'll buy it ;)

  • thanx man !

  • No in India the handset is not upgradable to 2.1 and it does not hang's @ all.

  • hey guys is this fone upgradable ??? m plannin to buy this fone in 2-3 days and does it hang wit respect to memory card need help pllzzzz thanx !

  • hey guys m plannin to buy this fone thr r few queries wich i have regarding this fone is 1) is this fone upgradable to 2.1(eclair)??? 2)does this fone hangs regarding memory card ??? reply me asap bcz m plannin to buy this fone i like 2-3 days thanx !

  • Backflip won't upgrade in India. Visit and check ur self

  • I wish the phone had zoom on the video camera and I wish I had a timer on the picture camera. I think my razr was actually a better phone. I liked the featurews on the razr.I miss my razr. The razr was ahead of its time. I really don't dig a touch screen very much and not sold on the qwerty keyboard. I just was spoiled by my razr I guess. I miss my razr.

  • 2.1 is ready for backflip

  • Howz the battery backup for this BACKFLIP model.?? Is it good or like all the other motorola pcs.??

  • when come android 2.1 for motorola back flip?

  • hi friend.... Small Correction here...Motorola BACKFLIP is having ARM 11 Family processor....As a matter of fact ARMv6 & ARM 11 both are same. ARMv6 is architecture & ARM 11 is family name.

  • how can i login my blur account??

  • how much is it now?

  • nice fone... very useful

  • how to install games and how

  • CORRECTION: it Has a ARMv6 processor not 11... ADVICE: USERS PLEASE FLASH A ROM ...... best ones are CM6 (froyo)(by kernelzilla) OR CM7 (gingerbread) (by j_r0dd)

  • yes, there's a lot of unnoficial ways to update. there's even gingerbread 2.3 cyanogenmod7 available for it. try mod my mobile dot com

  • How can i upgrade my backflip to froyo?

  • guys.....is this phone a good one? can i buy it? how abt t functioning of camera?

  • I can confirm this. It's great and perfectly working.

  • i wanted to buy this phone . . Is this worth the cost . . Does it hang after the upgrade to 2. 1 os

  • what is the dimention of the screen like _cm x _cm???

  • Hey, I'm unable to use Voice Dialler in ma handset!!!!!!!!!! Can anyone tell me how to use it????

  • There`s an upgrade available for Backflip?

  • Make sure you upgrade the phone's OS from cupcake to android 2.1 (not that hard I did it myself in less than an hour using my pc) If you are not sure what you are running, or if you need to do that - start here Then download skype from the android market for free

  • guys / gals just root your phone and upgrade using cyanogemod 6.1.2 (froyo 2.2). its awesome

  • Guys any idea if there is a skype version for this phone? If yes please give the link for the same. Thank you

  • Suparb phone backtrack touch panel is amezing features Handsfree sound quality is also amezing web browser also good

  • which is the best handset from motorola to buy in India which have android and being upgraded?

  • Officially you cant. But you can unofficial roms that you can find in internet

  • I keep loosing my photos!

  • Why cant I send a photo via blue tooth?

  • guys can i upgrade my version from 1.5 to 2.1 android using usa version?im in singapore

  • hey dude you can download its 2.1 version on internet. And always give your review till dec 2011

  • is this phone worth buying

  • Hey guys, come on.... its a wonderful design. The problem you may face 1. Mobile hang up. Solution for this is to take your mobile to near by moto service centre for an software upgrade. Then you will love using the phone. 2.bluetooth connectivity Solution for this is to download bluetooth file transfer and connect the other mobiles through this and u will find great service. 3. Battery Solution is to reduce the brightness and software upgrade. It will increase your requriment for a day. 4. Android 1.5 No possiblity to upgrade in india. We are unlucky in this. I bought it after confirmation of android upgrade.but I was cheated. No upgrade available. I'm a happy user of this mobile.

  • Hi! Well I bought this phone few days ago,but if u don't mind, it's available on ebay, but I just could find it on the U.S...

  • dwnld bluetooth file transfer from android market and then try

  • My Bluetooth is pairing bit it does connect it......i have a problem using the bluetooth Awaiting a speedy response

  • hey im not sure how Motorola can produce an phone like this!!! issue 1)it hangs up, 2)very poor battery backup,3)no multitask,4)many more...

  • Is phone still available in the market for sale.?? I own one and need another to gift to a friend..But couldn't find it in the Indian market at ease. so had anyone bought this phone recently??

  • This is bst handset 2 txt wid but Defy is a tuff handset which comes wid amazing features.

  • Yes it does do that it notifies you of a text or incoming call while being on another line with someone

  • Buy the defy I just switched from the backflip to the defy because the backflip performs poorly and the defy does way more then the backflip

  • sure defy is much beter in : cpu - gpu - display but backflip design is awsome and unique

  • hey! i realy liek this phone and i want to buy it but what i need in a phone is for it to have call waiting! does anyone know if this phone owns this feature??? like, does it beep when ur on the ohne with someone to inform you, that somebody else is calling you??????

  • is the app free

  • Is Moto DEFY worth good buy than Moto BACKFLIP? Which 1 should i buy..........?

  • really very nice mobile

  • well, the phone was a gift from my baby bro. he bought it for $680. used it since september 2010. selling at Php18000.

  • Due to hardware speciefication's this handset in India cannot be upgraded to higher Android version's in India. So,there is no way to upgrade it to 2.2v.

  • then how can we upgrade it to v2.2?

  • This has become the worst phone I have ever owned, and I have owned several. When I first bought it I found that it met my needs, but as time has gone on, I have found that I am unlock the phone when a call comes, battery life is awful and there is no memory, I can't even use the additional memory that I purchased. If I didn't have a year left on my contract i would cancel and get a new phone now.

  • Man it is a real cracker. Very good phone.

  • It's a phone with an old hardware, but you can't beat the design, the keyboard is easy to use, sealed (so no risk of debris getting stuck on the keys)a nice camera (nice only it's 5MP but lacks in focus). Con of it it's the damn Motoblur. slows the phone to a crawl (1.5 android) and drains the battery. if you are in U.S. moto and at&t issued a upgrade to eclair which improves the phone at least 60%, better battery usage, more apps available, better memory management etc... if you are outside U.S. you can count on community builds, with motoblur, deblurred or even cyanogemod (froyo). any option improves the phone A LOT.

  • No,in India it can't b upgraded officially from Moto side.

  • Can OS Version 1.5 be upgraded to 2.2 in INDIA coz i heard that India's server doesn't supports it??? PLZZZ HELP......

  • cant able to make video callllzzz....

  • Contact u'r network provider and if still problem persist,try FDR on handset..

  • could u please help me, i using for 2 weeks now but i can't sent mms, or download the mms that i recieved.

  • how to receive files via bluetooth..

  • hi ther.., im really interested in this phone., could you tell me if its worth paying R1500 for..??

  • My friend sold me his for 100 dollars it works good but the whole backflip keyboard shit is gay as fuck what the hell was the point of doing it...is it cause Obama is president eh fucking bastards a bunch of doodooshit if u ask me lolz I'm not really serious just wanted to state my opinion online lmao

  • is tis 4n good to buy

  • i have this phone its a great phone the only cons is that it cost 500 dollars and sometimes it freezes on you when you text. But everything else is awesome

  • I currently use this phone, its not the worst but its not the best for what I want to do. Its more of the bastard child of android. The desktop android market wouldn't claim it, saying "This number is not asscoiated with an android system." I am thinking about rooting it, but I'm not quite sure if I can un-brick it like I can other, newer android models.

  • is this phone nice to use?if compare with SE X8,which one better?

  • I want to buy this phone.... any suggestion or recommendations. Regards, RAJ

  • I've got da same problem lizzy

  • hi Buddy, there is an Application in the Android Market which you need to Download for you phone which is known as BLUE Tooth File Transfer. once you download then its easy to send and Recieve Bluetooth Files. Regards, Mandy

  • hi guys can anyone please help my phone doesn't have an option to send via bluetooth. does anyone have the same problem please help urgent!!!!!!!!!

  • hi all, I'm using this phone with FROYO 2.2...worth purchased ...amazing experience with netxt gen OS...believe me this phone is having extreme addon possibilities.....Hello Moto !!!

  • my backflip is alr on 2.2 and i have 150apps inside my phone.. is quite cool. cause now is a perfect phone.. i am serious.. motorola really miss out this point when 2.2 is added into backflip is totally awesome... u should try it... realli!!!!! now can u even find a phone with a camera which can take 5mp photos and video calls with a 5mp phone and a keypad which is nice to use? onli backflip have it!!!

  • Hey Harsh, ignore others wrong info... To video call on BACKFLIP, go to Android market and search for Tango video call, you can start video conferencing with Android , iPhone users! :)

  • Honestly the worst phone I've ever bought. Won't let me download anything from the day i got it says "the memory is full" Gone through two charges now, it will plug in and register that it's plugged in (the green light will go on) but it won't charge. Also, if someone puts me on hold it always hangs up.

  • dude.......no matter which handset u buy, the fact is that Android tech does not support video calls.

  • No, u can't make video call's via this handset.

  • Can any1 plzzz tell me can video cl cn b made through bckflip

  • why dont u upgrade to android 2.1, its supposed to work great after the upgrade so much better!

  • I guess its a nice phone i thnk i ill go for it cos it has evrythng dat i wanted in de phone

  • I would say it's a gr8 handset for texting and browsing and calling features are also good.

  • Dnt worry,it's not a that kind of stuff. It won't brk out,jst go fot it.

  • it sucks. worst phone ive ever had. always freezes even on the homepage and dont even think about multitasking on it. ive had the iphone the razor and many other phones and ive never wanted to snap a phone in half everyday like i have with the backflip. if u do get this phone...may god have mercy on your soul.

  • I was thinking of getting this phone but am a bit worried about its "flip".... isnt it going to break soon???

  • Thinking about buying this phone Just wondering if it's texting, calling, and web browsing is good? Any help would be good, thanks.

  • mee too

  • is it available in the Philippines? i really like this phone very cool! i like the moto droid but i looking to buy this one instead.. please help,THANKS!

  • Hey i am using backflip but am facing a problem for the last 2 months. whenever i try to call a person, after i have selected the person/number, the phone takes around 30 seconds to dail.. ... this is making me crazy.... any solutions...

  • I agree with u ^_^

  • Great phone! Real value for money. Apps work well too. Not as fast as other smart phones but it runs stable and its packed with options and is easy to customize.

  • my phone hang too much & does this have a video call option let me know if 2.1 version available in india

  • my bluetooth want work need help

  • bluetooth don't work..and i can't install mig from getjar saying its not safe..wat is other way to download mig??

  • plz.tell.me about sending text msg. and bluetooth connectivity and version updation to 2.3. excluding these issues,the phone is smarter. thank u

  • u shuld not buy dis phone

  • i cant understand y motorola dun wannna give us 2.2 or 2.1 Huawei U8150 IDEOS is worst than motorola backflip interms of specs.. but they are delievering 2.2 in it.. i cant see this china brand which we have a mentality that it is inferior can deliver 2.2 to user but not mighty american company???? werid

  • what " upgradable to v2.1 in USA" means? how can I upgrade my moto in france???

  • I think Galaxy 551 is better...

  • Guys and Girls am planning to buy this phone. should i go for it or not?

  • hey i cant send text through my phone and i cant trace where the service centre icon is plus my bluetooth is not functional..help

  • install custom firmware and that will unleash the 2.2 froyo feature n ur phone... search google for it.. Goodluck ;)

  • I have been asked to Motorola Indonesia support centre about Eclair upgrade for backflip. So, they answered due to hardware specifications, limited resources and the rapidly-changing Android landscape, they may not provide software upgrades on certain devices. They can now confirm that the decision has been made in Indonesia to not provide the Eclair upgrade for backflip in Indonesia market. So, I'll buy Charm! Then hope Gingerbread update.

  • Dude can you tell me how u updated it to 2.1 i also live in trinidad and tobago email me plz @ [email protected] thanks

  • How do you do that? S= I was wondering because I was thinking about shipping one to Trinidad too.

  • How come is slow on T-mobile network i that it would work fine since it is HSDPA 1700 21000

  • i updraded my own to 2.1 in trindad custom boot

  • jayson u can buy backflip with best price online form around the world

  • Hi Kristine.. I also want this phone, can you advise how much and where you bought the phone? Please help..

  • loving it. this is my new phone. :P phone addict here!

  • 2.3 or 2.2 ??? i think backflip cant get 2.3 for cpu

  • plz answer... can i upgrade it to android 2.3 ?! where can i update to higher versions ?!

  • speed is excellent. . camerae improved

  • wery well how about phone speed and camera and ... with 2.1

  • Wow I've upgraded my backflip mb300 with Eclair 2.1 version ....its amazing & works like charm.

  • guys u r not able to forward ur text msg

  • This hp original or china set??

  • ME by rooting my phone

  • Is the image quality as good as moto defy(5MP)? photo compare tool is not working only for this handset(backflip).

  • Has anyone updated to 2.1 successfully in india?

  • How abt the touch screen guys???????? is it goood?????????? (256k or something)

  • one of the super handset i never saw a phone like this, hats off to moto ( moto rocks men )

  • Try this, but it is not an official update.

  • Will backflip be ever upgrade to 2.1 in india or not....bcoz it doesn't support MOTOBLUR version....?????...plzzz reply....

  • does it has threded view in text messages ??? nd howz the phn ???? nd ny bad experience with phn or ny disadvantages ????????

  • Is there a threded view for text messages ?????? plz reply fast and is it a good phn ?????

  • hi everyone. my backflip is only 2 days old. ive bn wanting a smart phone with big screen along with a keyboard as i suck at using touch screen and backflip fits my needs. the outlook design seems classy and unique. the sound quality is good! the camera is quite good as well, plus if u download othr digital image applications, it acts as an add on t the cam itself. there are tons of applicatn tht u cn dwld just like iphone. the box contain the phone, battery, earpiece n a manual handbook. however, i dont find the handbook that useful. its quite vague. in terms of using the diff applications, the handbook doesnt shows on how to operate it. such as closing a web browser and stuff. the keypad looks good but not really user friendly, im still tryg t get use to it. within the hp itself, there r applicatn to demo on how t operate d hp and stuff but when i press on it. its not loadg or it leads me to a website which then shows, "page not found". but apart from that, its all good so far. battery wise, i think it depends on how long u charge and how much of the hp u use. its quite reasonable actually. i still like it for being unique but bluetooth wise, i tried t send/receive items frm other mobile but failed t do so. shld i dwld an applicatn fr this task? please share your views/suggestions. thanks.

  • Update Motorola Backflip from 1.5 to 2.1 Eclair � with multitouch and ext4

  • Is this phone available in SA and has anybody used it yet.. I see no comments from SA on this device.

  • hey pls reply ...

  • the phone was slow!!! don't like it though

  • upgrade to 2.1 for backflip (this has support for multitouch and ext4 too)

  • The 2.1 upgrade should of been on the phone back in March. That being said; I would have saved my money and got the Milestone2 outright. the phone is too slow; battery life is horrible

  • Hiall, grreat phone wid great features. Undoubtedly people always want all in one and this phone has all major thing in it.I,ve one question to ask. Please let me know I want to use my backflip with the wifi where proxy authentication take place. My firmware is ANdroid 1.5 (cupcake) but there is no option to configure proxy settings in wifi configuration. Is there any app to install for proxy settings?

  • vincent, you need to download a free app called bluetooth file transfer. then you can transfer,for some reason there is no native app. i will also advise android manager app for tethering wifi to your PC. 2 more very interesting app - google skymap-it takes u through night sky, giving hazar funda on stars. uber cool. second, talk to me - must have - u speak in english a phrase, it speaks out in all languages. very handy. i tried 'f**k' to hindi...it said 'bhad me jao' :) ... i am also very curious about bad performance reviews. honestly i haven't found any major faults, except one. sometimes some app, specially email app, crashes saying android process failed. but its rare and not really a nuisance. i am also devastated that 2.1 isnt coming to india. so started some research to figure if putting custom rom is worth trouble & warranty loss. whats i found can be summarized as this (i am not a tech geek, just a business user, so may not be fully comprehensive) - - 2.1 claims to be far zippier. but didnt found any significant difference on my colleagues wildfire - it has good voice control. lots of things can be done on voice. cool feature. - 1 more home screens than backflips...no big deal!!! - google earth is available on 2.1. will check this on monday to see if this is cool. - multiple gmail accounts consolidation...no big deal - more app on market...true. however there are enough that run on 1.5 - will check more. cheers

  • Hi All Backflip users, I am planning to buy this mobile, so I need some advice from you guys on below points: 1) How is the signal reception? 2) How is the audio quality while speaking in a call? and can we record our conversation? 3) How is the music player, on both speakers and on headset? 4) What about multimedia player for watching videos, like movies or video songs etc.. 5) How is the camera for pics and video recording? 6) Any problems in using Bluetooth, Wifi or browser? 7) what about the keypad? is it safe, as it is exposed outside all the time? 8) How is the keypad to use? I have seen many people complaining about no Update for this mobile, but I am least bothered about that if above things work fine..But it would be helpfull if someone lets me know what is the benefit of upgrading the android version? and so what are we loosing by not having any upgrade on this mobile? I am planning to buy BACKFLIP or NOKIA C6...plz guys help me decide which one is better according to my questions above. :-)

  • @sunny I think you are the worst user i have seen ever because here 80% users are thinking this is bad phone & then also u have bought it & asking when ill it be update there is no adnroid update for indian users, because motorola think that indian users are doesnt exist :)

  • THIS PHONE IS HORRIBLE SINCE THE 2.1 UPDATE. I have reset it to factory 6 times. Its slow and does not respond. There are so many things wrong now I'm not even going to begin to list them. STAY AWAY!!! I just bought an older phone off e-bay until my contract is up.

  • Hi Arnab, Thanks for your reply and review on this mobile...and one more question please? What about the bluetooth transfer..many people here are saying that this mobile cant transfer files through bluetooth..

  • Is it true, a global 2.1 Eclair upgrade is available ? Cause i knew it'll be available only in the US. Thanks.

  • Motorola announced that the Android 2.1 update for the Backflip is now available . Backflip owners can head to for instruction on how to update their phones. Motorola says thr upate should take about 40 minutes.

  • I've bought this nice phone on 28th Nov 2010, I like the style & stable look. gr8 since last 2 days, i'm too facing this issue, my voice resounding, moreover call quality is not good ...I think its due to old 1.5 cupcake version @all when new Eclair version will be available to indian users?

  • The phone looks different & stylish. its not a typical candybar. it also has a good heft & size is right. e.g. galaxy s / milestone xt / desire look & feel is too big & showy(personal opinion). display is quite good, certainly better than wildfire (my colleague has one). sunlight visibility is not great but that you cant do anything, unless you have superamoled. it doesnt have blur but UI is clean. sound quality is good with headphone. for even better sound, invest in some good headphone. player UI is basic, i.e. no equaliser. but you can download a player from market. i found 3, 1 free. video havent checked yet. keyboard is quite useful. i am already addicted to it. but be warned, it is not for sms fiends. it comes with a motonav built in. this has 650 indian city map. very useful.i found backtrack also very useful while surfing in landscape mode. i am a business user. so found corporate emailset up very easy. quickoffice is quite good for viewing attachments. it opens everything. camera is quite good. video capture is ok, no HD and all. box contains standard stuff, charger, USB cable & 2 Gb card. cons is of course android 1.5. battery lasts for about 1.5 day with heavy usage. i out the battery in power saver mode. performance sometime becomes slow because android automatically opens hazar apps. so u have to download advanced task killer first thing & periodically kill the apps. it also saves battery i bought it for 16800 in mobile store. i actually wanted to buy quench but liked the design very much, so bought this. if it had 2.1 i would close my eyes & recommend.

  • black obviously

  • I'm from brazil, I have this phone, my battery run for five days, for me it's a perfect phone to talk, browser on internet, send messages, take pictures, and a lots of another things, I don't know why, but I see much people saying that the battery is not so good, but for me it's very good, maybe it's just a lucky question.

  • Hi yesterday i brought this mobile.Iam from India. I have a problem with this instrument. The problem is my voice is resounding to me. is this problem is facing by you guys those who are using this phone.Kindly reply so that i can enquire with distributor..

  • Backflip is an awsm cellphone i must say... advantages: beautiful looks, sound is good in headfone...keypad is beautiful..backtrack is good for show off but hardly it make any sense...camera is very good...user friendly... disadvantages: battery drains very fastly if ur uskin net...internal memory is very less (150mb approx)...means u can install android applications till 150mb...un-upgradable OS (most of the places)...bluetooth transfering system is not so good...video callin supported but via software... ranking according to me 7/10...

  • Hi Arnab, I am Vincent, and I am from INDIA as well, moreoevr I too am planning to buy the BACKFLIP, so if you have the device, can you please post your opinion about: 1)its music, video (audio and video quality in speakers and headset) 2)camera (pics and Video), 3)Office documents(word, pdf, ppt, excell docs), does it show docs like Nokia E63 or E71 or E72?? 4)signal reception 5)What do we get in the box 6)Battery backup and I would appriciate if you tell me anything more about this device. Thanks in advance. 6)

  • hi, how do you upgrade to 2.1 for unsupported regions (i am from india). i am a semi techie guy so would appreciate a somewhat detailed process / website where i can get the info please please...its a lovely phone & just want to see with it can do with 2.1

  • Yes u can make video cal

  • i want buy this phone which color is beter silver or black ?

  • open the message you want to delete or forward and hold long press the message for 2 - 3 seconds and the delete or forward option pops up.

  • It's a great phone. I, for one, fell in love with the design as soon as I saw it on the store and said "I want THAT one", so the girl behind the counter replied "The Android One?". At that point I knew I just HAD to buy it. Screen's great, music quality great (but volume limit a bit low if you ask me), and a guy with big hands like me has to LOVE the big, confortable backlit keyboard =D About the upgrade, well, Motorola is being called Motofail because they wont launch 2.1 (let alone Froyo) in all regions, but there are mods to let you upgrade to 2.1 and it's easy. I'm from one of the unsupported regions (Latin America) and I've been in Android 2.1 for a while now. I'd say, without any fear, it's the cutest, most beautiful phone ever (at least for me). I'd love a Hardware upgrade someday, but keeping the outside design.

  • thankx buddy for repling i really like the built quality of this phone but as u mentioned here about its problems i will go for Htc wildfire but it has got low screen resolution i have heard lots of negative response but good 5megapix cam with Fm radio. is Htc wildfire display = nokia 5233 display ???

  • SMS can be forwarded /deleted - open text message - choose message to delete / forward - tap & hold the message; menu will pop up video call is probably not supported...but trying to fig out. i am only 2 days old & its my first android. till now no major issue. only crib is eclair / froyo upgrade. then its a damn neat phone (otherwise also its a neat phone)

  • I personally advice people not to buy this phone. I feel that Motorola doesn't care about Indian users and there is no update for this phone till now and it runs a 1.5 (cupcake) version. The battery backup is only for half a day if you want to use internet frequently. There are too many bugs in this 1.5 version for Backflip. Battery doesn't sits properly. Audio clarity is good over headphones but not on the phone speakers. Software Design - 've too many bugs. Battery backup & software update is the major problem I face. Advantage - I love the hardware design which has a keypad and messaging is easy. Htc Wildfire might be a good choice

  • We can make video call in this ple,,, hlp,,,,,,..

  • hi i m planning to buy this phone though 2.2 upgrade not avilable in india also checked on moto india site it says live widget is not working.... is it worth buying??? is anybody facing problem related to this phone?? what about music quality???

  • Am not able to forward the sms Am not able to make video calls Am unable to delete single sms only can delete full sms Not very user friendly

  • can we use video calls in moto back flip?

  • yes.indonesia too. please release eclair or froyo upgrade for indonesia

  • please launch android 2.1 for backflip in india

  • we can connect the wifi in the phone by changing the encryption type in your modem.. juz open any browser and type 192.168.1.1 in that use admin as your username and passwrd then in the case of encryption select "NO" so that yu hav to search your wlan and some times it may be hidden so you can type your connection name and then it wil be connected.... if not juz post your problem i wil .clear yours..

  • This is so bad that Indian users cant update their android right now bt US users can, I think MOTO is not considering that indian users are even exists :) because I have been using this phone since 2.5 months & getting bored to use older version of android in the world of Android Froyo, Two times i have asked to MOTO also about software update bt they never told me when we will get it & yeah this phone has lot of bugs/problems like Getting hang in the middle of something, cant play Divx or MP4 of high resolutions i am not saying HD videos bt it cant play a video of 640 * 480 It doesnt have Multi touch ***** Moto doesnt support MOTOBLUR in India = I dont know why ***** So guys if anyone going to buy this phone then please dont buy it, this is really bad phone as per its price instead of Motorola u can buy samsung galaxy 3 which is really best mobile than Backflip, & i am going to buy Samsung Galaxy 3 :)

  • you need android 2.1 all android 1.6 phone have this problem

  • Hi I bought this phone for 1 month but till now I can not connect internet with WiFi!it's nor recognized me WLAN,please be advice!

  • am plannin to buy this mobile...is this worthfull for that price???can any 1 suggest me???

  • AT&T is overall the best newwork in America. With the best network MOTOROLA relesed the best phone to make CALLS. Calling is #1 for a cell phone. Unlike the iphone 4.

  • Android 2.1 Eclair update is out for Backflip.. But its meant only for US Backflip... Will using the same update on other country Backflips cause any sort of issue? Shouldn't it work just fine?

  • HI, I just got the cell. and i was told and also i tought that i was able to watch videos in it.but i cant seem to do it, I've tryed mp4 and dvx, in wich i was told it works with. What format, if there is one, do i have to use to make it work??? hope someone could hepl me. ! :)

  • hav been using this phone for past four weks, had problms like frequesnt hangs, sometimes not receiving calls so ppl calling u thinks u r not pkng and responding to thr calls while u r actually not receiving calls.........xtrmly unexpextd fro Moto. IT'S NOT A GR8 PHONE TO GRAB, I THINK GSMARENA SHOULD REVW IT AGAIN AND POST THER EXPRNCE AS BASED ON UR REVW I HAD BOUGHT THIS PHONE.

  • its very amazing i like its feature and the way the name of phone is the character of that phone i like the back flip and cursor of that phone which is backside of the phone welldone moto.......

  • i love this phone

  • I hope moto guys are reading.Most of the comments are wid respect to phon gtng hang, I am too facin this serious prob. this normally happens at the time when you want to pick up the call or want to make a call, i also found tht pepl calls u but u never recve the call. Final words - Pls don't buy this product at all!!! If Moto guys are reading this they are advsd to solve this prob rather then promoting a flop show. PLs Pls don't buy this cheepo

  • Hey guys just wanted to know if motoblur works with motorola backflip in india, coz I heard from sumone that it doesen't

  • THe phone hangs because the battery is not the right size of the battery slot. So, the battery keeps on loosing contact with terminals. This phone has a design flaw. Atleast your phone hangs, this one keeps on restarting when I am on receving end of the call. Its so frustrating.....to loose contact when speaking on the phone afterall that is basic and most imp function of a cell phone...

  • Hey Guys does it have Multi touch. Also, I believe it is not present in this phone. Is Multi touch expected to be added with 2.1 Android software upgrade?

  • its a beautiful phone its fetures are great i luv it

  • yes its true to very nearer that updates to 2.1 is coming in several months might be after december or may be in December.

  • Hey guys, I think we will get android update in coming december

  • yes please help me upgrade the phone to 2.1 version to All in all a good phone , but ya it does disconnect between calls some times

  • my mobile hangs every 10 minites. how to solve this problem?

  • hey guys..i m planning to buy this phone..is there any advices?is this phone always hang? thank u 4 your info :)

  • I think all the people that have a backflip that hangs. Should post their Andriod Firmware version. This should give both users and Motorola an Idea about which firmware is the most stable. It would also help people who check this website before they buy a certain phone.

  • this the good handset im using last 2month im not facing any problem this one of the best mobile

  • I am using this phone for the past 2 months. The phone consistently hangs..sometimes every 10mins or so. Whenever you want to make an urgent call u find yourself struggling for about 5mins as the phone just refuses to respond. Tried the service centre 2-3 times. Am sick of this......is there a way out? thks, Nitin ([email protected])

  • Hi Keshav, Can you tell me how u could upgrade to a later android version? I am using this phone for the last 2 months and it consistently hangs. Tried reloading the software once at the service centre. thks, Nitin

  • i want my money back...........its a crap nobody is going to solve its hang problem

  • Get one from England? How about Hong Kong? I bought one and surely it runs perfectly in English!

  • Nobody at Motorola HQ or any other office for that matter can tell me when the backflip is going to be released in the Netherlands. I called consumer service severall times emailed even a lot more but to no avail. They keep me running around in circles, the backflip is released however in Germany, France, Italy and Spain :( The German version is no option for me because the've got a QWERTZ keyboard instead of an QWERTY one. And I can't read French, Italian or Spanish. Any ideas on this subject are most welcome.

  • thank you motorola

  • Pls visit service centre to get the handset software updated....issue will surely resolved.. Motorola

  • Thanks

  • you need to type sms or sms manager download it via market in BKFlip it will lead you to manage all your mas queries ..so enjoy

  • for the device to transfer any of the file via bluetooth , first download via Market the blutooth file transfer and then this will leads you to operate file transferring very easily... Enjoyyy

  • no u r wrong. e63 has nt front cam. but e63 have video calling.

  • me compre el blackflip por que pense que era un buen celular y me clave en todo sentido la caja viene sin manual de instrucciones, cada tanto quedo sin cobertura,sin radio, y por sobre todas las cosas todavia no pude poner los ring ton a identificaciones de correos como si pude hacerlos con otros celulares en conclusion un clavo

  • 100% worth for money phone .stylish soft touch and more .......

  • Hi Keshav, can you please let me know how did you manage to upgrade it? I am in Ahmedabad, India. Did you face the problems of frequent hangs, dialer not responding, not receiving calls, not able to send send group SMS etc... are you able to resolve these problems after the upgrade?

  • i bought this handset on 6-05-2010 since then its my first experience to have a Motorola device with me ,and i am satisfy with the way of its performance ,i likes the platform on which its actually operates(android 1.5) yeah its a not a 2.1 but i am Enjoying it ..all the way good user friendly device.

  • Help me in upgrading to Android 2.1, if possible My email id is [email protected]

  • Never ever buy Motorola BackFlip, Its a crap by motorola and its people, This phone usually gets Hangs, lost its network coverage everytime, no updates for Android, ITS JUST A BLOODY CRAp NOTHING ELSE...........

  • Phone does not support 2.2

  • I am based in Delhi, India. I have got this phone a month back. I like the keyboard and stuff but thid phone really sucks at software level. Motorola India won't be updating it and initially wrote on their site as 2.1 ready, False advertising! BTW I have managed to update my Backflip to Android 2.1 for the India Retail edition and now I have got motoblur also! Now I can locate my phone thru motoblur portal! YAY! FTW Keshav www.techgeekguy.com

  • Motorola Backflip This device is pure innovation at its finest. Even if the phone might be a little slow, it has so many things it can do. But having all the extra features comes at a price, with is the phone being slow. Compared to a iphone it does so much more.

  • no motoblur. ....download from isohunt.com

  • how u get to update to android 2.2? any link for the stock updates..it has no motoblur right?

  • Un muy buen telefono. Lo compro una amiga y esta buenisimo, le definicion de la camara, las aplicaciones. ALL very very good...

  • Very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • A very good phone. Handy to use. Battery life and screen size should be more. But i can easily watch videos by half flipped position ! OS upgrade is a big problem but still i am very satisfied with the set ........

  • i have flashed my device with stock android 2.2 ....its awesome

  • How? where did u get yours?

  • it will get update in jan 2011

  • For Bluetooth file transfer, chances are you need to download an app as Android 1.5 simply does "not" support such feature.

  • Backflip it took me 2 days after i got it to realise that I am in for a looong ride I still havent figured out how to transfer files via bluetooth, I cant make a video call or dnt know how and my P1i is busted.

  • Motorola's website says this phone is no longer getting the 2.1 update for Asia/Pacific region. Is there a way that I can still get it even if its not officialy released?

  • is it possibel to transfer images via bluetooth..or we have to download that frm android mkt.

  • your right video-share, video call is not in the phone pre-installed . But in time an app just might appear with let's the phone do so.

  • your right video-share, video call is not in the phone pre-installed . But in time an app just might appear with let's the phone do so.

  • hi motorola is a good company and back flip is a good phone in this range can we upgrade

  • Really depends where you live. Phone can be exchanged within 7 days regardless of any problem. After that, the warranty covers a committment of service within 4 hours. (used to be 1 hour before Apr this year!) So most people, in case something goes wrong, drop off the phone (which, BTW, takes no more than 5 mins, unlike at least an hour like the almighty brand), go out for shopping (as the service center is in the heart of the shopping area), have a drink / lunch, and there goes your phone.

  • this phone is my world best design and realy unique after 1month i sleep with my phone every night i am waiting for androir 2.1

  • yes this phone is 3G bt there is no option for video calling

  • more than a week now guys motorola has still not resolved my prob. of the backflip. even the regional manager has been of no help. he dosent even pick up the phone calls or keeps his phone switched off. THINK BEFORE U BUY ANY PRODUCT OF NOTOROLA espically BACKFLIP. they suck at quality and their work

  • its an amazing phone... damn gud.. i luv it..

  • I've had this phone for about a month now. My take on it is: Look and feel: Bulky and heavy, metal finishing. The touch is extremely sensitive and responsive. The model I have is a full black finishing and looks good. The qwerty keyboard is a feather touch one and is not easy to get used to. I use the onscreen keyboard more often Camera and audio: Very very ordinary. The camera has no extra settings or options and barely manages a 4x digital zoom without blurs. Default audio player is very loud, but low quality compared to other phones in the same segment. Camera is dull and causes the phone to freeze if the surrounding is very bright (!) Software and speed: The andriod OS is a dated version and the phone is excruciatingly slow. Install a theme and the performance is horrible. I have experienced a whole platoon of bugs with the phone so far: - Alarm clock works intermittently (!) - Accelerometer causes screen to freeze with or without themes - Two songs play simultaneously if an addtional music player is installed (!) - Photos are blank if the sky / clouds are photographed (!?!) - Phone cannot be put in silent mode in a single button / shortcut My conclusion is that either I have a bad piece of hardware or Motorola has released its worst phone ever!

  • still no justice with my backflip... a week into the process of replacement cuz of manufacturing defect, no screws on the backpannel , screen dangling and the phone just hangs. i really hated the phone after seeing this and now i hate the service even more. pray for motorola to survive in India i see no scope this way.

  • Backflip has "so called" front camera, but during the time I owned this phone I couldn't find any function to make the video call. Can you elaborate exactly how to make video call on Backflip?

  • its one week now still havent been able to get my phone replaced every time a new person calls and says we shall get back with u with in 48 hours. god knows what do they want. people think a million times before buying this phone..

  • no all 3g phones do not support video calls, 3g is for high speed data transfer, and is your mobile has a front calling camera, then you can make video calls with the help of 3g

  • Does all 3G phones support video call? I owned this phone for about a month and I never found any video call function. If you have the phone and know how to make a video call, please guide us the exact steps.

  • its is possible.. cause this has 3G in it.

  • dude moto backflip has 3G so obviously you can make video calls

  • yes backflip can get 2.1

  • I'm having problems with pairing with another phone when using the bluetooth, the message I'm getting is paired but not connected. Another thing I wanna know is can I forward text messages, I can reply but see any options for editing or forward, so can u plzzzz let me know

  • I bought this phone in Taiwan. Is it going to get the 2.1 update? Thanks

  • absolutely worthless also the service is the same

  • these people have removed my comment i guess.... so here i go again, i bought this phone yesterday and this phone is nothing but a waste of money. it hangs like anything "sorry the android phone is not responding" and to top it all i saw after an hours use tht There were 2 SCREWS MISSING FROM THE BACK PANEL and thats their quality check WHICH i sont know now what to say... i have been running around to get it fixed and i am still left with NO HOPE at all..... REST IS YOUR WISH BUT THATS WHAT MOTOROLA IS DOING HERE IN INDIA....... i cant buy MOTOROLA'S EVER AGAIN i feel like throwing this phone in the garbage..

  • very very good phone good job moto

  • Hi guys tell me that Video calling is possible in Motorola Backflip or not ? Awaiting for ur replies

  • all world know that motorola offer the best quality and material in the mobile world

  • The official price (unlock without contract) in HK is around US$357.

  • Unlike the almighty brand with its top of the line flip phone N76, which cracked easily. Motorola is the inventor of flip phone and is well known for its durability. My V600 from 2004 is still working fine, and I owned the Backflip for about a month and it showed no problem with the flip or the keypad. Can't understand why so many have concern about the keypad. Afterall, aren't all bar phones have exposed keypad?

  • why is this handset not available to INDIAN customers..i am willing to cough up $700 AUD for this phone...as i had used the same handset in hawaii and even my colleague Abrar(Abby) recommended the same..this phone is awesome..i got a reseller(Mihir Vyas) who is selling the handset for $710 ...which i think would not even cost on jupiter...instead i would prefer Razr for $300..

  • Hi, for those Backflip user, have anyone facing problem with the keypad. I am considering to buy this phone, but I afraid the keypad will crack or get scratches easily. Can any one advice? Thanks!!

  • haaii!!!!!..... fonee is vy vy keewwlll!!!!.....

  • dude forum is for moto backflip not for milestone.guess you in the wrong forum.no worries..it happens r u in luv or sumthing ?? lol

  • i think camera can use for live chat when keyboard is open . and maybe even for video call !

  • Is it possible to make video calls in backflip?

  • Does it support untrusted android apps?I saw in a video that it does not but droid2 does. Anyone with the reply?

  • if y r using the phone very ruffly then you will face a proble even i am using the same phone i am not suffer any issue but if y used galaxys y will suffer in battery.

  • I think you cry a lot Oz1. It's cool tho not everyone can understand a complex piece of technology. You'll catch up one day.

  • @Toni If u are using wi-fi & GPS then battery life is really bad i think because i am using it

  • The design of the phone is awesome. The new method of user input by touching on the rear side of the phone is a novel idea by moto. It will go a long way..

  • you want sell your wave here ??! wave is not good phone for os .

  • best design ever

  • hi all backflip user i want buy this phone please tell me how is battery life ?? thx

  • your galagsy is like poor baby against droid x

  • E72? Once you try Android, bet you don't want to go back to Symbian...

  • In India, this phone is available at price Rs. 19000. Does it offer a good value for money proposition?? Is there any other mobile in the same range of 15000-20000, which offers a better value for money. What about E71/E72?

  • The track pad in the back works just like the track pad on most laptops, and of course it works / coordinates what's going on the front screen.

  • You use Galaxy S to compare with Backflip? Are you comparing apples with apples? Relatively speaking, I do admit Galaxy S is like a sports car, while Backflip is probably a little 4 door sedan. Though you should also consider the fact the price of 1 Galaxy S = "2" Backflip. Is Galaxy S really being twice as fast with dual screens and "double" on everything else? I doubt so.

  • I had been using this phone throughout most of July without any (white screen) problem you mentioned.

  • Hi.guys ooosam ph between rs 20000.better than sony x10 mini phones

  • Well I guess it comes down to personal choice.... All I can say is that I have phone and Its useless. Also know 2 other people who have only had problems and it all starts with the white screen glitch. So if people want this phone get it...but I wish I could be there to say...I told you so!

  • how u can compare backflip with Galaxy S lol this is beter Galaxy S Vs droid x or droid 2

  • This phone lags...constantly. I agree its not worth it. Galaxy S is a better choice. The white screen glitch is really annoying. Also they just heard there will be no software upgrade, so you'll always be stuck in the stone age of droid os.

  • Now how the new phone is working? How is the OS speed, browsing speed. When you are using the trackpad, does it makes any affect on the front screen? Can you please tell me how is the overall performance. I also want to but this phone. Thanks a lot

  • This is the worst phone ever. It was great for a week then it all went down hill. Can't even write a text without the Moto white screen of death! If you want to waste money just go out and get an expensive paper weight!

  • "After I am on my phone for a couple of minutes my screen will turn completely white with the Motorola sign then it will stay like that and rebut itself. I have already returned the phone because of this issue the company gave me a brand new phone and it is still doing the same thing. Does this happen to anyone else? If so what ahve you done to stop it?" Are you talking about Backflip or Milestone??? I am planning to buy backflip?? Does it justify value for money? Is there any other good phone with Android OS which comes in range of 10-15K?

  • hi i want buy this phone please help me 1- how about phone speed . cpu ? 2 camera is good or not ? 3- soud is loud ? 4 how is quality and material ? thank you

  • please moto i am waiting for this phone this is realy unique phone best design ever i love u moto

  • Product Overview This sleek (10.9mm), capacitive touch Android 2.1 Motorola XT720 phone also features a high definition (HD) video experience and enhanced media and mobile internet capabilities for users who expect the latest in technology and the ultimate smartphone experience. Enhanced Digital Camera & Video Motorola MILESTONE XT720 breaks new ground for Android smartphones by offering an 8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash, 10x digital zoom, and a 720p HD camcorder. It allows users to not only capture, view and share high quality photos and videos, but also helps make them look better than ever. Key features include: � Smart image capture: includes easy panorama, face detection, multi-shot (six shots in a row), face filter, red eye reduction, camera shake prevention and more, to improve the image quality and variety � High definition multimedia interface (HDMI�): HDMI cable (in box) allows HD video captured on the Motorola MILESTONE XT720 to be viewed directly on an HDTV � Memory card support: 8GB microSD card included inbox; expandable up to 32GB Designed For Mobile Internet MILESTONE� XT720 is designed to deliver high speed web-browsing and it has the capacity to support up to eight open browser windows. The huge 3.7 inch, WVGA (480X854) display shows full page websites, videos, games, or photos in glorious detail. Advanced Mobile Office Motorola MILESTONE XT720 supports management of multiple accounts and document editing to ensure efficiency and true multi-tasking on the go. � Synchronise and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously, letting you separate your work and personal inboxes � Gmail contacts sync: synchronise contacts from the accounts that are added on the device. Apps Power Motorola MILESTONE XT720 provides easy access to thousands of apps available on Android Market� and has the processing power to ensure your favourites run swiftly and smoothly.

  • is 18500 = about 400$ ???

  • Be lucky if this phone ever gets to 2.1...the spec probably doesn't support 2.2.

  • for delhi coustmer backflip Rs.18500...with bill inclding all tax....

  • nice phone, attaractive looks, camera clarity is supurb...........

  • now it's only 18800 common it's a vry gud price and gud feautures

  • Hey, Froyo's coming up. Won't they upgrade this phone to Android 2.2?

  • my phone motorola dext comes up with an error when downloading images, searching youtube videos and when commencing almost any other activity that accesses the network, saying "the process com.motorola.blur.service.main has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." does anyone else have this issue or know of a fix??

  • 2.1 is not available for backflip yet but must comig soon

  • you are lucky pavan..its launching today - 28.07.2010 (confirmed)

  • you can NOT run O.S. 2.1 on the backflip. Yet! If you know a way how to, please share with us

  • i want dis phne 2 launch in andhra pradesh(hyderabad) as soon as possible

  • very nice phone best choice for young

  • u can update backflip to 2.1

  • hey help mee am purchesing mobile but one canfussion what's the diffrent android1.6and2.1 reply me

  • what do you guys think of the durability of the keyboard? Has any of you already had the keyboard scratched or damaged?

  • After I am on my phone for a couple of minutes my screen will turn completely white with the Motorola sign then it will stay like that and rebut itself. I have already returned the phone because of this issue the company gave me a brand new phone and it is still doing the same thing. Does this happen to anyone else? If so what ahve you done to stop it? Thanks

  • take it back or go to your carrier in person. good luck :)

  • usually when phone gets blocked after multiple attempts of lock code...it will need a s/w upgrade...try it from motorola website to do s/w upgarde with the android latest version and check ....most of the phones do get rectified by just doing that...considering you have bought it online..we never know what was set up or what was the configuration on the phone...the problem which you faced seemed to be handset was never unlocked..you can try that or best get to a phone repairers

  • just bought this phone last nite...today using it...very very nice phone!!!!thanks motorola!!!!1^^

  • This is the coolest phone ever made!!

  • Hello, I just bought this phone from Amazon, which was supposed to work with all mobile carriers. When I inserted my SIM card, it asked for SIM network code. I contacted the mobile operator and they provided me with PIN and PUK codes. None of them worked, however. After 10 attemts the device got locked and I am not able to use it as as a phone. However, I was able to register on Motoblur using the wireless network and have successfully created the Motoblur account. I tried to use another SIM card on the device, but still get the "Device blocked" message. Would be very grateful. if you can point me in the right direction. Thanks,

  • Simple that a bluetooth bug but moto fix it via a powerfull fix update before you get android 2.1 update that just around the corner. here the link

  • Thanks! But now I'm having a issue downloading Media Link for Motorola on my laptop. An error pops up when its get half way to complete saying "Error Reading Set Up Initialization file"? What do this means?

  • Can you upload videos on to youtube using the backflip?

  • Because this phone runs on Android 1.5, where Google prohibited Bluetooth file transfer. Your options are: - download apps from the Market for File Transfer - wait for Android 2.1 update, possibly sometime in August

  • Why other peoplecan not see my Bluetooth..but i do

  • It's an exelent phone!!!!!!!

  • no only AT&T

  • Milestone better than Backflip

  • go on the settings of the phone and click turn on bluetooth! then try to set it up

  • Motorola XT701, XT720, Cliq XT/Quench/ME501 all come with radio.

  • How come all these motorola phones come without radio? I think its time u guys do that. It's a plus and most of my friends choose other brands bcos of additional radio as a spec

  • ya bro you can go to the market and download anti virus for free

  • ATT is known for screwing people over when it comes to MMS, and Android has issues with some Bluetooth tech, you should be able to look and see if anyone else is/was having the same problem and how they solved it.

  • excellent phone

  • Can someone tell me how I can get tv on this phone, or any type of virus protection software so I can download?

  • Has anyone else experienced problems with the mms and bluetooth on the backflip ?? My sister just bought this phone and hasn't been able to get either to work. I am trying to set them up for her but am having a lot of trouble. I cannot find a comprehensive user guide online and when trying to activate it through the carrier online the backflip doesn't appear in the list of phones to select from. Any suggestions ?? Thanks guys !

  • can you use this phone for tmobile?

  • u can change the home location for the weather using the settings once you are in the weather application, i removed the weather that was preloaded and reset it to my location.. i also use 4 different weather widgets with the locations i visit on a seperate screen. my home location which i have made my primary weather is also displayed when in alarm mode.. play around with the settings and you will find the options and settings for what you want to change and set

  • i love my Backflip, the 'backtrack' is great for keepin fingers off the screen - Android 2.1 update needed, but why has the Bluetooth object push been disabled ?

  • The Taiwanese version, which was released yesterday, runs on Android 2.1.

  • On my music player, It only shows the title of the songs! All of my songs are from my personal albums for a few songs that I transfer from itunes. How is that when I look at my music on my Window Media Player, I can see all my music information including the album cover. I don't get it. I don't even recalled how I even transfer those musics. Can someone help me out. Another quesion is that I'm having a hard time doing the weather app called accuweather. When I wake up, it still say Seattle, Washington. I want it to say Washington, DC. How do i fix this? I tried but it only shows the correction location when i tap to the site.

  • why is the motorola backflip sooooo slow is it because its android 1.5?? pls help

  • this is my best phone....:)

  • both the milestone and the backflip are a different set of phones that have different features. When comparing the specs, clearly the milestone is destroy the backflip... its faster, has a brilliant screen and is much sturdier feeling. (i have this the milestone and i love it)... if you want something different, something with "toyish" features (i.e. backtrack pad).. this phone is for you. Also, the backflip is cheaper, smaller, but comes with a downgraded version of android. Personally if cost wasn't too much of a restriction, i would stick with the milestone.

  • There is no option to make video from the dialer.. how you make video call?

  • yes you can make video call with 5mp camera in the keyboard just open the keyboard and make video call with best quality

  • Can this hp make video call?

  • I got 2 questions. 1) Which phone is better in terms of camera? Motorola BACKFLIP or Motorola MILESTONE? 2) Which phone is better in general? Motorola BACKFLIP or Motorola MILESTONE?

  • you say motorola milestone is way better, how do you know are you user of this phone and the milestone???

  • so then what do you think about the motorola milestone? compared to this? which is better, cause i read reviews that the motorola milestone is better than this?

  • Milestone is way better....

  • i perfer to waiting for droid 2 / or shadow

  • get the Nokia N8 instead

  • The keyboard flips out, hence the name "Backflip".

  • Where / what negative comments did you read about this phone? Even here in GSM Arena everything looks good other than Android 1.5 OS, which can be updated later.

  • this is best design and very easy and Pleasurable to use very fantastic and different all keyboard space is in your control so the typing is very beter and easy

  • umm...is the keyboard at the back of the phone?? If so that's a bit stupid

  • i wish to buy moto shadow or milestone/droid 2

  • Hey this phone looks pretty good. Should I buy this or wait for Nokia N8? I don't know which is better. I wish Nokia N8 had a full qwerty keyboard!

  • I'm gonna buy a new phone and this phone has caught my attention. However, there are a lot of negative comments on this phone. So should I buy it?

  • BATTERY is HORRIBLE. Shouldn't have to spend another $50.00 for extended battery-in fact, I can't find one anywhere.

  • It looks 10 times better than the IPhone !!

  • Well, they are going for a different look, to me it looks really nice :) ... The keyboard DI-activates when it is not flipped out so it does'nt matter if its exposed . :D

  • This phone looks awesome ! :D I can't wait to get it and also, the iPhone to me, is ugly-looking... this phone looks nicer ;D

  • No, the keyboard diActivates when its not open !

  • In a move that probably should have happened a while ago, AT&T just released their myWireless Mobile for Android devices (which is currently only the Motorola Backflip). The AT&T myWireless Mobile app allows users to keep track of their AT&T account by being able to view & pay the bill, view usage for minutes, data, and messaging, and even allows users to add or remove features. It's pretty much the AT&T website re-packaged in a nice tidy mobile app. You'll have to sign up for a myWireless account to take advantage of the app but we'd suggest you AT&T Android users do that, there's nothing better than seeing how many Megabytes of data usage you can squeeze from them

  • Been using this great handset since day one in Australia. I've been selling mobile phones for over 10 years and i've seen them all. In fact I was quite bored with all things phone related until this little beauty came along. I've used the iPhone 3GS, the N97, HD Icon and other supposed iPhone killers and believe me when I say that this is far superior to the iPhone!! The screen is silky smooth and lightning fast and the social aspects i.e. Contacts Status and Happenings etc are fantastic. Well done Motorola. Just get the Developers to embrace Android and iPhone will soon disappear up its own core!

  • GSM Arena has no information of the Motorola FlipOut phone?!

  • Where is the Motorola FlipOut phone???

  • verizon confirm shadow and droid 2. shadow for june and droid 2 in q4.

  • LoL camera in the keyboard... this camera never get clean

  • wow this looks like the iphone designe with just a added keyboard lol

  • I don't know, but, the Android OS, perharps the Simbyam OS surpasses THEM in a little time!

  • Moto shadow, moto droid 2, moto xtreme can be 3 different phones. 1. moto mb810 as moto shadow. 2. moto a955 as moto droid 2. 3. moto xtreme may be the motoroi with 1ghz or 1.2ghz for a xtreme cpu.

  • Same old question, did you ever own a bar phone? Did you have the keypad and screen be exposed outside?

  • great operating system but cant believe the design of the flip having keyboard exposed to be damaged by every day pocket wear and tear

  • maybe a new type of motorola on

  • i just sent a friend to buy me the backflip in the US, i just cant wait to lay my hands on this phone. the motoblur and android are just fantastic. i love this phone .

  • i want buy this phone i must buy it im in love with this design well done moto

  • wow! i love this phone! Got it 6 days ago and it just gets better and better. This is a very social phone, the happenings widget keeps me in touch with my online friends and email alerts in the notification bar are very handy. I was very concerned about the lack of bluetooth file transfer support "out of the box" but the apps suggested to me do a brilliant job! Backtrack is awesome, really cuts down on the gross finger smudges. I especially love how I can choose to either use backtrack, touch screen or keyboard. Hasn't crashed and it's quite fast and responsive. Only thing that's a minus is the android keypad, too small (and I'm a girl with small hands) also the keyboard buttons are hard to press, when writing lengthy emails and texts it's a bit tiring. Picture quality is good but the display lets it down. I sent a picture i took with backflip to my old phone (NokiaN95) and it looked much crisper. They're my only drawbacks. Overall the performance, functionality and especially design deserve kudos. I'm rapt I have a phone that works a treat and looks like nothing else out there. Good job moto!

  • you can buy them outright in australia from telechoice

  • its not avaliable tp purchase outright in australia just yet. exclusive to optus with great plans though. same goes for the dext also..

  • Phone is reelllllyyyy good ...google makes phone poweeerrrfffuuullll...and dont buy this phone...

  • Does it have Blue tooth voice commands? Can you say call "joes mobile" and will it connect?

  • Very nice phone works without a problem even with the backflip design,only item battery life lasts at times 1/2 day before recharging is necessary

  • Telus Canada got black edition of Backflip!

  • Picked up a Moto Backflip today and am playing with it, getting familiar with everything I can. First thoughts on the Backflip: I like the track pad The way it opens is oddball, buts makes a strange kind of sense. I could do with more plain Android and less MotoBlur/AT&T bloat. I posted a full review at you can check it out.

  • i must buy tjis phone this is superb

  • comes on the $59 Social cap at Optus in Australia

  • Many thanx. I will check back in once I've had a chance to put it thru it's paces.

  • does anyone know the price in malaysia??

  • does anyone know how much the phone is in australia? thank you and please help ! also, is it good and doesnt have an faults?

  • 1. Set any of your songs as a phone ringtone: * From the Applications menu, touch AT&T Music * Touch Music Player * Navigate to a song you want to use as a phone ringtone * Touch & hold the song in the list to open the context menu * Select Use as phone ringtone. The ringtone is set as your default incoming call ringtone 2. Personalize your ringtones: * Press the Home key to open the Applications Tray * Touch Settings * Touch Sound & ringtone * Touch Phone ringtone and select a phone ringtone 3. Customize the text message ringtone * From the applications tray touch Text messaging * Press the Menu button (On the left with 4 squares) * Touch Text Messaging Settings * Touch Select Ringtone 4. Assign a ringtone to a contact: * From the Applications Tray tap Contacts * Press the menu key * Select the contact you want to assign a ringtone to * Tap edit * Scroll down and tap Ringtone * Choose a ringtone from the list and tap OK Note: To assign a music/song from your memory card as a ringtone, first follow step 1 above and follow step 4 again. 5. Download ringtones from Android market * From the programs menu, touch Market * Touch search to search for ringtones

  • Yes, it is true that out of the box the phone can't transfer files via bluetooth. However, there are free 3rd party applications that are available on the Market like Bluetooth File Transfer and Androbex that can make it possible.

  • guyz am interested in gettin ds phone bt i saw a comment that says u cant trafer files thru bluethooth&dat most mp3 song dnt play on it.can sm1 confirm ds 4 me

  • I ordered my handset today, hoping it arrives in de next few days really looking forward to it.... I just read the gsmarena review and am horrified to discover that this phone doesnt support file transfer via bluetooth! This cannot be true! Can anyone confirm??? How are me and my friends supposed to swap our naughty pics? hahaha jk. Seriously tho, my pc is bluetooth enabled n i love transfering stuff back n forth without hooking up cables.

  • Did u open a special "ringtones" folder in your microSD card? If not, phone can't search / find the MP files you wanted. That's my experience from Milestone.

  • how come I cant use most of my MP3's as ringtones..I can only use some of them..

  • Thanks for sharing. Would you mind to ask AT&T for me as if I can buy the "handset only without contract" - as an existing AT&T customer - as a non-customer of AT&T If so, what are the prices? Would the handset be "lcoked" to be used thru AT&T only? Appreciate your reply, thanks. (apparently I'm not in US right now but will be there in a few months)

  • i went to da at&t store and philly and i met 1 of da sales associate wit it... And i got to say dat phone does alot... And in my opinion i think it was better than da iphone... I had da iphone 3gs and it was da worst... It was slow... And da apps acts alil funny when i try to start them up.....i would pay 350... But imma wait til may for a up grade

  • The ME600 (model name for Backflip in China) is relatively expensive, as it costs around US$630. In US, the non-committment price from AT&T is US$350, and US$500 from Best Buy. And one can get a Motorola Milestone (which I'm using) for around US$537 in Hong Kong. So the pricetag in China for Backflip is relatively quite expensive. (certainly agree Chinese are the ones with $$$ nowadays) I'll wait for my next trip to US in July to get either Backflip or Dext, (not sure if I can get Dext unlocked and if supports global 3G)

  • This android phone just came to Chinese market several months ago. I bough it last week and here is my experience of this phone. [System Speed] Fast as you expected. Most of app you click on the icon then it goes up in a second. Send email, browse internet or play games without delay. And it is stable, I just sometimes encounter the app hang by connect issue. After a while, it resumed and never down in the past week. [Phone Design] Very good at touch, phone call and keyboard typing. I don't need multi-touch on the screen but a physical keyboard is much efficient. And I found that backflip can provide you a different angle of screen view, good function. [Screen Display] Very clean and sharp, good quality. I just hope it can be good for read as blackberry bold under the sunlight. [Battery] Good performance, it can last at least two day even you use internet and phone call a lot. I think if Moto provides a 1800m battery then this phone will be replacement of your laptop. [Price] This phone is not cheap but OK for the price compare to other android smartphone in China. Not expensive and you sure will fall in love with it.

  • ...moto backflip is upsolutely awesome, once you try it..you won't stop exploring..so grab it once you have it..

  • I love this phone. The first week owning it, I didnt touch my house laptop once. Its like carrying a computer in your pocket. Its smart, fast, and fun... I recomend that everyone go and get thereself one of there own.... Way to go Moto

  • my wife have this and shes very satisfied with its functions and very professional design, i think she paid $120 for a 2 year contract on AT & T its a nice phone its worth it way to go moto good job!!

  • this phone is what i'd call a true world phone. great job moto. it support quad bands 2g and quad bands 3g that in the u.s. both att and t-mo can use it on their 3g network. it's very nice as far as size and finish. i've been playing with the demo unit and like it, but i wouldn't buy it b/c of the backflip style. if it's a reg sliding unit, then i'd get it despite it's not 2.1 os. i like the motoblur service a lot. i have the cliq which i didn't really like b/c of the 3 hard buttons. but for this one, it's almost perfect except it's a backflip.

  • Is it multi Touch as the Iphone

  • Are we able to create a Motoblur account if we unlocked the phone and not use it on AT&T?

  • but i very like back of this phone .very nice design keyboard

  • only the front of the phone looks like a iphone 3gs

  • wonderful phone veryyyyyyyyy nice

  • whats happening guyz??

  • reaaaaaallllllyyy????

  • this is very same to the imate jasjar which was available about 5 years ago. nothing much attractive for me

  • 1st try n hit silver????its a fantastic fone no doubt

  • the best design in the world that i see in my life well done moto well done

  • pay 2nite on the new flat....

  • get ready to rumble on the 9/4/10 for the battle of the sexes well get ready windbak we will rock the floor....who will hit Platinum Elite ....

  • awh man! no FM radio? :-|

  • veryyyyyyyyy veryyyyyyyyy nice design

  • using it atm, gets better and better as you use it :P

  • No FM radio

  • island queen or african queen?????????....ll....

  • tommorrow 09/04/2010 only with optus wait for your call for the better deal!!

  • The phone has motorola BLUR feature , which itself is very tempting for customers, it works around four social networking services. NOW im wondering if one can actually sign-up for myspace if he is on the remaining three and not myspace......and if he can do this through the fone, instead of signig-up online.....

  • can some1 buy me this phone and send itto fiji i will pay the money i lovvvvvvvveeeeeeee this phone so much please some1 get in touch with me so that i can give m details plzzzzzzzz i want this phone badly

  • Hey guys i know we all are crazy about this phone after the presentaion but dudes this a dream which can come true heheheh make more sales mates and u will reach there

  • cany download in Chinese!only in Fijian!!!!!!!!!!!!...lolz........

  • i so love this phone its so rocking....pliz send one to me i want one.....pliz God i wish i was in australia

  • then wat are u waiting for, sign up with optus now

  • get ur facts staight......... updated i mean

  • Im in love with the motorola backflip......

  • siteri focus on your calls

  • dayum so true o loved d presentation n now im love wif dis fone o soo want it, its jst amazin.. its build 4 me coz im a cyber freak :P

  • i wanna buy this phone!!! we just saw a presentation about this phone and even checked it and I would say that this phone rocks!!! no more hassle for logging in and out of your online accts. nice qwerty keyboard and it's too good for a 5MP cam. you can even upload pics directly from your phone tou your online accts instead of using USB! ... if only we have some good plans that will give you a competitive data for your phone. lucky for optus cuz they have unlimited facebook, twitter, myspace and youtube access!!! you won't even get charged for emails pushed from your gmail...wanna buy this phone so bad :(

  • i love it!!! its great :D

  • Android market is no longer restricted on optus network. check somones app store for proof!

  • its cool very nice disien its complitliy solf mostely requirments

  • Add dual sim then it would be cool!!

  • very very nice design and perfect spec i am waiting for this one

  • it's looking so good

  • the phone is very stable and solid the keyboard has beter space than milestone or dext or other brands phone you can read the phone review for more information

  • I want to buy this phone, but i need to know somethings, are the buttons too small?? is it touch?? does it play WAV format sounds??? is it durable?? thnx

  • take it man .... i a say take it directly from the page only.. download the page and the phone will be yours

  • iphone with keyboard,,, Better then iapp

  • Would the Optus's version of the Backflip in Australia has restriction on Google and installation of applications outside Android Market?

  • Android has a lot of limitations and this on is not even up to date with the 2.0 Eris at least. So no competition yet with any phone.

  • very nice phone i want it

  • iphone with keyboard very nice phone even beter than iphone beter spec - camera - design - keyboard -

  • gsmarena please currect your info this phone is available in usa

  • Should be renamed the BACKFLOP!!!

  • wat is a sdk and how do i put 3rd party apps. on the backflip

  • Motorola made its first touchscreen phone, the A6188, back in year 2000.

  • See if you can download softwares from Market such as LIME, HKiME, etc...

  • plz help me out ...can i download something to make my backflip type in chinese ?thx so much

  • I like it overall, have only had it one week, have used my wifes iphone and i use and itouch all the time to browse at home and to play music. You can upload non market apps easy enough with the sdk, but there are plenty in the marketplace for me anyway. Im just figuring out some of the tricks and shortcuts, and if I had to have any complaints it is that I haven't gotten into whatever habit will keep my pocket from dialing people, and the battery life is way too short if you dont go to lengths to optimize how you use it. if you play with it much, the battery only lasts 24 hours or less.

  • looks kinda like iphone but it has QWERTY keypad..

  • By da way A1200 is a succesr to its Great Ming Series which existed long before iphone's idea even existed.so no talks ok copying iPhone.Moto is da best n just for those who like to stand differend from da crowd

  • I like moto but they still need more effors to be back in the game.

  • very good phone

  • motorola is mobile inventor and best brand in the world aplle just is good for notebook maker if apple could make one phone like aura or even zn5 i Undertaking that iphone is beter

  • Don't forget Moto made its first 2G touchscreen phone, A6188, back in 2000. Moto made its first 3G touchscreen phone, A810, back in 2005. First iphone came out in 2007?

  • They copied a lot the design of the iPhone !!!????!!! oh lol maybe motorola copied even these phone's from iphone? startac or a1010 , razr series , a1200 , z8 , zn5 ,milestone , shadow motoroi ... lol iphone is behind motorola in phone and mobile and wireless technology

  • They copied a lot the design of the iPhone, Motorola stayed behind in technology the past years, now is to late to be back again, hope Motorola fails, like fkin Palms

  • Is the limitation on the installation of applications outside the Android Market, and the Google search and other apps, due to AT&T? Or is it due to Motorola? That is to say, an European Backflip will not have these limitations? Can someone confirm?

  • Ive used one, great phone! coming to Australia Optus only! exclusive rights are going to optus for at least a year! if your looking for a great phone! this is it Coming out in April!

  • Why do you say that? because it has a touch screen? last i checked.. the iPhone didnt use android, nor did it have a fold-out keboard... honestly people.

  • both model are very good and have same spec and features but i think this one is a bit beter than dext !

  • is motorola dext better then this?

  • great phone w a lot of features but boring body color.. as boring as monday morning with my regular decaf coffee..

  • this is superb phone with diferent design and keyboard the hardware is like x2 and the os is beter 2.1 is Useable very soon the price is very well the keyboard make this phone even beter than iphone and even beter design than iphone backflip is mid smart phone and not hight end smart phone around the world but with this price this is one of best buy and dext and quench too anyway if you want best smartphone around milestone and motoroi are ready to you enjoy

  • good very good phone

  • oh forgot too that why would you reccomend this phone again? att will be getting better phones in the coming months lets just hope they are not as hamstrung as this model compared to a real android phone

  • Phone is garbage att locking non-market apps kinda defeats why its better than an iphone on top of that anemic hardware that is outdated and android 1.5 lol

  • thanks gsmarena team for review this phone well done i want buy this phone

  • very nice desing and great features this is my next phone 100%

  • Better the iphone . v good phone

  • like iphone !!! apple never cant make the phone like this moto is number one

  • Great Looking Phone. Hey if you can't beat em join em I say. It's about time someone showed some initiative and gave Apple a run for thier money. Good Luck Moto

  • motorola is always a rip off. they are so trying to be apple

  • its an iphone with a keyboard and a Motorola sign in the left corner of it

  • nice :) lol

  • the shape looks like iphone

  • HI UAE(MAN) You need to setup the APN for the operator you are using , i have tried it in UAE on Etisalat and worked fine with me .

  • I don't think the backflip qwerty thing will beat Cliq or Droid models, but at least this new model tell us Motorola is again on his feets. We made a preview on our site,

  • looks like u bought a locked phone...risk for buying thru the net

  • I live in the UAE and got this phone over the internet. Dont bother getting it, it wont work here. you can use wifi and all, but not the mobile network

  • I played with this phone the other day and the keyboard is not bad, its a single sheet of thin plastic (like what microwaves have for buttons) and moisture proof. I dont think theyll get scratched easily with normal care. i liked it but prefer my N900.

  • This phone is great , Does anyone knows if its gonna be released in Saudi Arabia ? Or does works with SIM cards or not ?(since there is some phones works wirelessly) how much is it price ? (here people says about 300 dollars , but in eBay about 600 to 845 dollars)

  • Microprocessor,;Chipset CPU:Clock: 528 MHz CPU: Qualcomm MSM7200A Browse devices based on MSM7200A Width:of_Machine_Word: 32 bit CPU+Core: ARM1136EJ-S Instruction-Set: ARMv6 ­

  • well it looks like if u carry it in ur pocket the keypad is gonna scratch and lose it numbers.... u know like those cellphones with keypad of plastic..

  • Any1 knows what processor the phone uses for it's CPU???

  • very beter design than iphone iphone cant make the phone with qwerty keyboard

  • if anything its close.. like nokia motorola needs to bring their name back to what it once was..also, the flash player along with the built in memory is seemless.

  • iphone copied design!

  • Does this phone support Video calling

  • can someone explain me whats an android or droid? and whats the main use of it?

  • this is great very beter than n9@@

  • Only a fool would compare this phone to the N900. You are clearly a Nokia fanboy. This is a mid-range android phone. If you want a Motorola Android phone to compare to the N900 try the DROID.

  • got it, and going to return it to day. it look cheap. N900 is better.

  • it's like a poor man's iphone

  • that isnt true and noone can stop you from paying full cost on the device. for those of you getting bullied, you have to grow a pair and tell the jerks to sell it to you or you will get the better business involved.

  • android is the key to motorola. finally motorola has woke up from the razor era and razor is dead. good design and features. well done!!!

  • The store just didn't want to waste one of the few they had by selling it no contract. The reps don't make a dime when you buy it that way and they would rather save the limited device inventory on upgrades/new service. Once they have more stock available it shouldn't be an issue. You can always order from Amazon no contract.

  • Good morning i have a question about this phone.I live in Greece and i ordered it from abroad (Usa).Does it have greek language preinstalled or it there an app to install?Thanks!!!

  • it is very funny that in the U.S when i went to the AT&T store to buy "Motorola BACKFLIP brings Android to AT&T" but the agent at the store told me that they can not sale that phone for me without the contract even i already have AT&T account. Later i tried to call to the customer service they did no solve my problem as well. In my opinion forget that phone if u can add a line or upgrade qualify in ur AT&T account. Smart phone in stupid store.

  • Try WireFly.com

  • I don't worry about setting my blackberry down with an exposed keyboard but I am also not setting it on the keyboard. The exposed keyboard is on the back of the phone. To think that its not gonna get chewed up is ridiculous.

  • I have a Backflip. I went to buy a Blackberry 9700 and while waiting I starting playing with th Backflip. After an hour of trying everything I could on the phone I left the store with the Backflip. The screen is small, but looks good. Installing Opera Mini took care of any need to use Google for search. If you like the installed browser you can create a short cut to Google and put that on your home screen. The track pad on the that is on the back when the phone is open is one of the things I like most. Great for scrolling through long pages and browsing. The keyboard is better than I thought it would be, but provides a definite contrast to the light touch that the screen requires. You know your pushing a key, it takes effort. Syncing with my online Google calendar was easy and so was setting up my e-mail. I am liking it after just a few hours with it.

  • Having spent today playing around with one I have to say that it's really nice. Video streaming was crisp and clear as well as easily watchable with it half open on a table. Voice calls were very good and texting was great both with virtual keyboard and physical. I was surprised at how fast I could type on the virtual without mistakes even though it's a small keyboard. 5 customizable home screens are nice. I spoke to a Moto rep and he said that 2.1 upgrade should be coming in around 60 days. I gotta give it thumbs up. I think it's a good start for Android on AT&T and they have tons more to come.

  • Do you worry about blackberry keyboards since they're exposed as well? or any candybar phones with the keypad exposed?

  • OMG it's ugly and it looks like one of those chinese mini iphones !

  • Now if it only had been FULLflip with THREE positions, and not only 'BACKflip'.... Then you would have had three modes: 1) Closed, protecting everything. 2) Opened, to use as QWERTY-phone. 3) Backbend, to use as a bar-phone. That would have been really great, and suited for almost all kind of users... Lets hope someone do this further development. :)

  • Do most other bar phones have buttons being exposed at the front? What difference does it make if buttons are on the back? Especially if one puts the phone in a pouch.

  • Worry about the keyboard's durability since it's exposed on the back.

  • i love motorola. straight to the point features and confident with the build and looks because their phones are made of high quality materials. their screens are from sharp japan. also they have the best sound quality.

  • wow Motorola Backflip for AT&T unboxing and hands-on very goood news

  • Any1 knows what processor the phone uses for it's CPU???

  • ANDROID� PLATFORM Android 1.5 (upgradable to Android 2.1) CAMERA MEGAPIXELS 5 MP DIGITAL ZOOM 4x FLASH LED FOCUS Automatic IMAGE EDITING TOOLS Cropping, rotating, GeoTagging, and advanced editing (add borders, enhance image, frames, text comments, clip art MULTIPLE NETWORKS WCDMA 850/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (category 7/8), EDGE Class 12, GPRS Class 12 CALLER ID On main display, Picture ID, Ringer ID, social network status PHONEBOOK Synchs personal and work contacts, and connected social networks via MOTOBLUR PHOTO SHARING MySpace, Photobucket, Picasa�, Facebook� CUSTOMIZABLE HOME SCREEN MOTOBLUR's Happenings, Status and Messaging widgets deliver status posts and more. Customizable RSS news widgets keep you up to date. MESSAGING Facebook�, MySpace and Twitter Direct Messaging TEXT MESSAGING (SMS)4 Yes EMAIL4 Corporate (Exchange), Gmail�, IMAP, POP3, attachment and browser document viewer (Microsoft Office® and pdf), HTML email composer MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING (MMS)4 INSTANT MESSAGING (IM)4 AOL Instant Messenger®, Windows® Messenger and Yahoo!® Messenger, Google Talk� VOICE MAIL4 Yes BLUETOOTH® TECHNOLOGY5 Bluetooth ® Specification Version 2.0 +EDR supporting the following profiles: Hands Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) and Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP). Listen to music with stereo Bluetooth® headsets. WEB BROWSER Full HTML browser, Android Webkit WIFI 802.11 b,g DATA ACCESS6 USB 2.0 (High Speed) CONNECTOR TYPE Micro USB GPS AND LOCATION SERVICES1 aGPS with Google Maps�, Google Latitude�, Google Maps Street View, eCompass, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Maps

  • It will not affect video-call, u can flip the phone+camera towards viewing u... for conformation check on YouTube... Peace~

  • Due to operators where I live haven't / can't agree on how to collect $ for Android apps...All Android apps (100%) are free of charge where I live! Call me an idiot if u want, I just downloaded Missile Command and played it on the 3.7" screen with my wife (who never played the game), and we had lots of fun by blowing lots of fireworks!

  • "But in truth Symbian has a lot more free apps if you included cracked/patched apps" that must be the most stupid observation, like, ever. if they are cracked, they are illegal, and therefor not free, moron. is like saying, "i don´t need to work in my country, there is free money in the bank, just take a shotgun" i am recent in android, being nokia fanboy since nokia 7650 smartphone,until last n-fail-97 , and i can´t tell who OS has more apps, they bouth have a lot, what i can tell you is android apps are more refined, polished, better.. and more are free.. much more.. nokia do have more games. for now. must most of then are the basic java crap. just compare the big 3D titles, like polarbit games, the android versions are way better. oh.. and about the future, and can surely bet who will have more apps..

  • yes it has more "publicized" free apps. But in truth Symbian has a lot more free apps if you included cracked/patched apps. The thing is what makes Apple and Android OS have alot of apps is that it has alot of single purpose apps. For instance the whole BS that you need an app to transfer files through bluetooth on Apple OS and so on.

  • This doesn't have secondary. 'll it effect it's video call

  • We are interested, but the cost is too high

  • Why is it taking sssoooo long for the review to come up....come on ppl @ GSMarena.com....BUCK UP =) (PS:can't wait for this phone to be released)

  • wow! wow! that was what escaped me at the glance of the phone. this is the revelution! thumps up moto''''

  • Android Market has the highest percentage of free apps Basically with 57% of applications being free, Android Market has the highest percentage of free applications of any app store.

  • Pls review this phone....pweeezzzz.....

  • i want buy this phone i love design ans features can u review this phone how much price you buy backflip ?

  • yey i buy four of these

  • i want this phone come soon to asia Middle East

  • Motorola BackFlip with Android announced for Italy Back in January, when Motorola officially announced the Android-powered BackFlip, it said that the smartphone would be introduced not only in North America (via AT&T), but also in Asia, Latin America and Europe. The BackFlip is already on sale in China, and now it�s been announced in Italy � probably the first European country to get it. Motorola didn�t say when exactly the BackFlip will be available in Italy, but this should happen before the end of March. Pricing details were not announced

  • great news 100$ on contract 2 years . from 7 murch in at&t im waiting for this phone realy nice design and very good spec and great material quality i like this design with reverse flip very beter than my old a3100

  • At&t will be carrying it for $99 after $100 mail in rebate.

  • Radio for Backflip? Where did you get this news? No secondary cam, but the main cam, once being "backflipped" with the keyboard, can be used for v-call.

  • 360° view please!!!

  • None out there yet

  • gsm please review this phone

  • android 2.x, xenon flash, fm radio with radio, 1Ghz snapdragonCPU, secondary camera for video call?

  • This phone is coming out to AT&T in March.

  • Anyone has any clue has any idea as to when i can get my hands on this phone in singapore...i jus can't wait any more.... =)

  • I thought the phone isn't officially available yet, where did u get a copy so it "hangs" on you?

  • ACTUALLY this instrument it hang quite alot, and i want on 29 cap.

  • 1. What price is the Backflip? oh wait, its not out yet. 2. Apple is an american company too.

  • The trackpad alone has me dreaming about this phone. TO be able to keep my huge hands out of the way while i navigate a touchscreen fone is huge. THe monster keyboard is also a plus. AT&T is about to get even more money.

  • it's most dreamly phone!

  • the CPU?????????

  • What is the price of this phone in SA?Mtn doesnt have it.help?

  • Motorola Backflip now available - in China

  • very nice phone

  • beter looking than iphone . .

  • i think this is the better version of the iphone caause the camera is well better and everything and it is well cheaper than the iphone so if you fink bout it itz an AMAZING FONE xxx

  • looks like an iphone. . .

  • just moto

  • Motorola invite you to be member of is amazing Android's Gadget this is just amazing this time is not a Moto Shadow but another amazing phone Motosplit with a crazy design reminding Nokia 6820 but thinnest on a Razr style will probably have 8 Mega Pixel or 12 Mega Pixel, will have full qwerty keyboard with 2 way slider and will be a SnapDragon 1Ghz and finally an Android probably 2.x or Froyo Moto is just Amazing. Just Hello Moto

  • lol the backflip im pretty sure is not a top of the line model, which is suggested by its price... The backflip is a unique design, and the x10's a simple design. Its a full touch handset, what more do u want. And since the x10 is a flagship, most likely there will be an upgrade to 2.01/2.1, officially or unofficially doesnt matter. And the reason why the u.s. possibly uses motorola is because...motorola is an american company (shock)

  • this phone's update able to anndroid version 2 so the display can support 16m color capacitive

  • Someone tell me this phone's screen color is 256k due to Android 1.5? Will the screen color's increase too 16M if you upgrade to Android 2.0? Or it's 256k color only? Thanks.

  • Keep voting. I'll be getting this phone when it hits the store.

  • wrong answer... sorry but XT720 is out the competition cause it's only for the South Korean market also it's the ugliest phone ever made Thanks

  • Motoroi does but X10 doesn't 1. Multi Touch with Effortless Pinch to zoom 2. UI smooth screen Flipping and scrolling with 5 ways Main Displays 3. Camera 8 MP with Xenon Flash 4. HDMI 720p and connection cable to Play HD Video directly to your Full HDTV 5. Terrestrial DMB up to 24 TV and Audio Channels for Free 6. Radio 7. Onboard 8G and Micro SD up to 32G X10 onboard 1G and Micro SD 16G 8. Android 2.0.1 with 16M colour not Android 1.6 with 65 colour only 9. Thousands of android based applications (games, tools and more) to Download 10. The thinnest Touch Screen Phone with 10mm not X10 with 13mm 11. Voice detective to unlock your phone while automatically locked if you wanna make sure about this informations go to mediacenter.motorola.com/ content/detail.aspx?Rel­ easeID=12314&NewsAreaID=2 Motorola MOTOROI to go International and in USA in march Motoroi means Motoking

  • the whole design specially the front is taken from Apple iPhone and the OS can be upgradeable for X10 & Backflip No Youtube!!! the CPU still unknown comparing to X10 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor the Camera, the Battery tiny little screen comparing to X10 sorry my friend Xperia X10 beats all Motorola Android phones and if you thrill by the Backfilp then you like to settle down for what's less it's such shame if you don't know what you want specially if all the needed details are front of you

  • i prefer backflip to x10 for beter design and quality physical and Amazing qwerty keyboard beter price and upgradable to anddroid 2 like moto dext but the important topic is excellent design and looking

  • That's bcoz we considered the fact: Pricetag: USD$300 (absolutely less than USD400) for Backflip vs. over USD$600 for X10. (one can almost get 2 Backflip for the price of X10) Upgrade to 2.0: Moto already promised Backflip will be able to upgrade to Android 2.0, if not 2.1. How about X10? Design: Backflip offers a very unique design, which can be quite practical. X10? Quality: Moto is known for making quality "communication products". Look at your gov. (emergency) services, do they use Moto or SE? Moto's Crystal Talk technology offers the BEST voice quality in the industry. On the other hand, SE has been known, especially for its bar phones, for offering the WORST voice quality by capturing so much background noise to the point one's conversation can hardly be heard. SE spent so much time in R&D and still REFUSED to release X10 as its top of the line model charging nearly twice than Backflip. Meanwhile, Moto's Backflip is only a mid-range phone with the capability to upgrade to 2.0. In case you don't know, Moto already offers Milestone as its top of the line model, which comes with 2.0 and be ready to be upgraded to 2.1 in Mar. The choice is clear.

  • this is bomb for new different design and keyboard anyway beter spec than x10

  • mmmmmmm... i don't get it... people bash Xperia X10 cause the outdated Android 1.6 and Xperia X10 is not new to the viewers it's since last year but not released yet... in the other hands we have Moto Backfilp as new announcement with Android 1.5 and people keep saying this phone is the BOMB!!!!! People if you have loyalty for something to prove that you don't have to bash others especially if you lying or trying to revel the others weakness and cover yours Thanks

  • very beter looking than iphone and amazing keyboard / im surprise with this phone iphone just make same design for 3 years and think keep it design for ever !!!??

  • hmmm...this phone is really worth a try. now i'm using nokia n97 and i'm really proud with this buddy, but after read that the pioneer has return with the brand new model i want 2 buy and try it by myself. about the design, i don't care of who's copying whose coz i think there nothing really original with technology specially with cellphone tech. and as far as i know PDA phones is the first whose introduce touch screen tech in their smartphone. so please stop saying that motorola copied iphone or something like that. and let us as a user decided which vendor can provide and give us a product which is filled all of our need from every aspect at least almost all of it. so lets see if this model can give me what i'm looking from multi media and business phones.

  • very beter design than iphone iphone never cant make the phone like this and qwerty keyboard

  • very unique! i love it. good job Moto... and welcome back

  • All of you look here nobody can said that the never copy from Moto. iphone is good, Nokia, SE, and so on to day the best phone having touchscreen like iphone thanks for iphone to bring that technology in the mobile world but you would all thanks Motorola because is the first to make a Mobile phone (pioneer). So if Motorola copy iphone to kill iphone don't be hurt because all copy Motorola by make mobile phone think before you write whatever you will say, whatever you will write, Moto is the first to make a Mobile phone (pioneer).

  • Great design. Was expecting it for a while now (touchpad at the back of the screen is useless though, and adds unnecessary cost). Engineers! Give us two optical touch pads on both sides of keyboard that can be used as touchpad buttons is well, and also If you're not lazy, you could make them with miltitouch function.

  • Seriously Motorola?? I mean.. really? You really disappoints me with this phone man. It looks just like an iPhone. *sigh.. no creativity.

  • nice phone but i think it should change its body material for desent looks

  • Vladymyr, Motorola came back huge with the droid which showed that there on the move as the hid in the shadows waiting to unleash there next line of phones, they definitely look into the eyes of apple and just say you only have one phone, which happens to be rather pricey and there monthly plans are expensive as well, Motorola on the other hand has many mid range to expensive phones now and on the horizon all together. There are also many chinease phone companies of there own there are far more developed in technology then our phone over here, they make the cheap rips off because desperate people will buy them just taking advantage of a market if anything its the most intelligent weay to fund there other cell phone companies.

  • Incredibly alike the Iphone. Come on Motorola!

  • iphone (and everybody else) copied from Moto, as Moto made the first mobile phone, the DynaTAC, period.

  • Finally! Motorola got a nice phone! Hehehehe!

  • wow,motorola managed to duplicate the iphone, except with a flip up qwerty keyboard...lame!!!

  • this handset looks class, nice looking not too bulky etc very good spec moto blur is relly good service

  • no boy.... u cant see the betterment of motorola company..... this is one of the best phone but lacks battery power... bt still its the best...

  • we can not compare now to any other phone ,no any example for options this all about patop & not only laptop but also a power of mobile

  • lots of applications but lack of battery power...

  • This is too pathetic. Why in the world would you guys copy an Iphone look? desperate? poor Motorola needs a new marketing team and a Design team. Such a bad move...shame on you. i hope you can still look at the faces of those people @ Apple. Iphone is good but it doesnt make it an icon for mobile phones. such a shame Motorola, bringing down your level like those Chinese copied phones.

  • sure it has a market, Android Market.. about 20,000 apps are available now.. looks like an iPhone..

  • No

  • HVGA = 480x320

  • HVGA (Half-size VGA) means 480x320 pixels (3:2 aspect ratio) or 640×240 pixels (8:3 aspect ratio).

  • does this phone have a store in which u can download applications like the iphone?

  • the 1st time i saw this phone i fell in love. but there is one thing i am certain about. Does this phone have a store where u can purchase or get application free? such as games, themes etc.

  • this is my best phone and im lookig for moto backflip

  • it means half VGA

  • does it support skype

  • how HVGA means in megapixels?thx

  • please moto come soon to iran i am waiting for this model and moto dext too

  • i very love backflip and worship milestone

  • milestone is awsome and realy unrivaled and way way beter than this model but this is realy very nice phone very good looking , beter than iphone or dext very amazing and Attractive keyboard but my chooce is milestone

  • milestone or backflip ? which one is beter im in doubt help me

  • im iphone user about 2years now i see this phone,& im very surprise with the very nice design and spes of this phone i must changed my phone with this model well done moto

  • the CPU????

  • I was thinking, why nobody came up with backflip design yet. Great to see that I was wrong. By the way, it's great design for laptop/tablet is well.

  • it is funny how iphone users and lovers would comment that every touch screen smart phones are "iphone wannabes" or "an iphone copy". Are they retards and blind? the backflip is completely different from the iphone. kodak is suing apple for patented designs that are on the iphone which means that apple is the ONE copying other brands. about the backflip, no cpu. therfore, a mid-range phone.

  • What? No sec cam? But it's still nice.

  • So the qwerty keyboard keeps open all the time? FailPhone.

  • What i can say?. The best design and technology from the pioneer.

  • we are waiting in eurocel,alex,robert and sr. don miguel

  • Droid more valuable than Nexus One or iPhone 3GS according to iSuppli Ah, here we go again: another report from iSuppli breaking down the bill of materials (BOM) for one of our favorite smartphones. This time it's the Droid / Milestone under scrutiny, Motorola's beefcake slider that currently sells for $560 month-

  • GREAT! another iphone / Nokia lookalike... well done Motorola..

  • Thanks for your info. Why Mar 24? I heard rumors about Android 2.0.1 (for Milestone) will be available around end of Jan. While Nexus is already using Android 2.1, other makers maybe upgraded to Android 2.0 around Mar as well. Though not sure if Backflip is within the pack. Currently Milestone is being sold for US$600 (no contract & unlock) where I live. As though Milestone is indeed a very powerful phone, the price is a bit out of my budget at the moment. Worst of all, the bugs with Android 2.0 are more of the problems. I can get a Milestone "with contract" about the price of an unlocked Backflip. If Backflip is available where I live, I might get a Backflip first and wait for prices of Milestone to drop further.

  • Latest rumored AT&T launch date for the the Motorola Backflip: March 24, for $324. That comes from an unidentified source talking to Phandroid. Why March 24? Why not. And if the price point is correct, that could bring the Backflip down to about $100-$150 after contract subsidy, which lines up with the supposed target market, which is the younger crowd

  • Motorola Backflip promo spot reminds us what rock and roll is all about

  • great phone great design revieeeeeeeeeeew

  • fantastic new loooks and design with all the new features.....this phone rockss!!!!!!!

  • i never use a phone for it s looks

  • plz review this phone gsmarena.com

  • what the hell iz this a i moto

  • AT&T Wireless in US will likely carry this phone, though no price info has been released at this moment.

  • Indeed, believe Motorola was among one of the first to make touchscreen phones...with its own a6188 around 2000. Should we say Apple copied Moto's idea on touchscreen?

  • How on earth is this an iPhone copy\clone\look alike? iPhone has a flip? iPhone has a keyboard? iPhone has a 5 MP camera with flash? iPhone runs on Android? iPhone has 3 buttons on the front? iPhone has desktop mode? Hmmm, I fail to see any similarities really, unless you mean the fact that it, like many new touchscreen smart phones on the market is a big slab of screen. Hmmm. GET REAL people, and quit hating!!

  • absolutely not! it's just the image from which your judging!

  • You are a douche bag who obviously knows nothing about the wireless industry or wireless phones.

  • gsmarena please review this good phone soon

  • Wahts up with the dude that said 256k screen was bad you should just clamp it and go criticize a blackberry instead but well it's nice that at last moto came out from the cinders hope that the price of the phone will not put it in disadvantage and also kinda true it looks like an iPhone but plzz I believe that the moto is much more sexier and has better technical specs beginning with a Bluetooth that is actually useful and the physical keyboard.

  • Obviously your ignorant.... its not even a candybar phone. I bet you would say the Nokia n800 was an IPHONE clone or what ever

  • it would be nice if the price would be mentioned too alongwith a list of suppliers where it is available with an assurance of after sales service

  • it is a half copy of apple i phone......... they should try their best to make a phone without copying others

  • so all the bar phones from the almighty brand look very different? all the slide phones from the I?music brand look very different? all the touch screen / flip phones from the Korean brands look very different?

  • Very nice with all function.Performance?How much is it?

  • Interesting phone!

  • this is definitely my next phone. This phone's design is the most creative (and yet still functional) design ive seen in years.

  • Can you tell me which bar phone doesn't have the keypad exposed?

  • Looks like the keyboard is permanently exposed, on the back?

  • i think all moto phones all similar to each other but why moto?

  • it does look lik one confusing fone??

  • the screen is only 256K, it should be able to support 16mil color. Wondering how good is it when view photo

  • new surprise from moto with another good different design mobile lovely phone with amazing keyboard for first time at world this is my next phone 100%

  • this is realy best mid-end smartphone around with best design i realy like this phone and must buy it thx moto - well done

  • They could have put at least a 3.5 inch screen there is enough space for that but apart from that this phone rocks!!

  • i guess motorola has ran out of money for designing an new exterior; it must be cheaper to copy of an existing phone hmmMm

  • once more motorola is back in the game one point in time i really thought motorola was dieing.

  • If you love this, you would truely flip over the Moto Xt701. Higher speced. Only downside no keyboard. Otherwise a worthy competitor.

  • can anyone say me the price of this phone

  • this phone is not high-end, it's mid-end Moto phone. looking for high-end? Milestone then

  • WOW! this is so nice! another iPhone killer!!! hahahah!

  • This design is genuine. Stop the iPhone copy crap. It's just too immature to compare them just by the hardware design. Who gives a sht if it has the same resolution as the iPhone? Really, just be satisfied with the phone you have/want. lol.

  • good phone , very good anyway just milesone and xt701

  • i think they should have just designed it to slid up since basically it seems that theres no difference in the first screen and the second one, it just makes the device more expensive i guess

  • Have a look at the HTD HD2....i'll say the godfather of phones.....even an iphone..... So its true that brands can beat the apple !

  • piece of ship. the keyboard is exposed at all times? terrible..terrible design. and strait up copying the iphone face. worthless

  • good

  • I just really hate manufacturers who make iPhone wanna-be phones. Such shame. No originality... Tsk.

  • every thing copy but it looking good

  • 320x480 Res?????????????????????? That size of a screen??????? How possibly on earth there are people still using such cheap screen on a high-end line product except the iPhone. OMG.

  • Looks like moto re invents the weel again.... Once upon a time there was star Tac, then when everybody thought everything was invented came up moto RZR, and now this! Well done

  • love the fact that it has android, keyboard and 5 mp all in one. battery is average. design is average. wouldn't mind gettin it as a new cell.

  • ok

  • Really,I didn't know IPhone had a QWERTY Keyboard and a back trackpad! Everything is now a copy of ICrap? ¬¬

  • price ?

  • xD i luv dis design...so original nd cute

  • Very NICE design, good work Moto! The specs are too good.

  • review this phone!!! =ddd

  • vey nice design i love it

  • its the best copy of iphone!!LOL cant wait till i get it..

  • wow..when are u going to release this?i cant wait!! i like the way how it looks, i wonder how much it costs.

  • Motorola BACKFLIP has touch trackpad on the back like notebook trackpad and like droid/milestone has dock temperament backflip at lost can upgrade to android 2.1

  • I have motorola cliq,its a very nice phone,but this new design is better.

  • nice design but not practical

  • WOW

  • i'm just wondering how much did they spend to copy iphone.. 5 minutes?

  • 0.0 this design is the best ive seen. i dont even want e72 anymore

  • this is the bad copy of iphone

  • i cannot stop staring at its design!

  • Great job, Moto!

  • moto plz get patent for dis design...

  • Motorola Backflip realy turns 'back' their position as top manufacture. After having 'blur' age, and reveal their 'milestone', they 'x t'he line. At the end they 'backflip' the dark age to glory.. Good job Moto.

  • you are stupid

  • is it just me................but this mobikle looks cheap and plasticy...moto gonna flop once again

  • check this concept backflip without moving parts

  • iPhone wanna-be much.. The phone looks like a total clone of iPhone with a qwerty! O.o

  • x10 ! lol 65k color and not multi touching milestone is king of smart phone

  • gsmarena team please review this superb phone soon thx

  • 528 is bad x10 is 1ghz

  • I believe the CPU is like 528 MHz but its being rumored that it might get the new snapdragon chipset.

  • A bombshell

  • awsome phone well done moto we are waiting for your next surprise motorola shadow

  • very beautiful and perfect spec

  • is it so good?

  • this is the update from dext

  • Thats really an Awesome phone.....from Moto.......hope's this'll be a massive break through for Moto....waiting for this......can any1 tell me when is the Launching date...

  • i want this phone

  • Very interesting phone! Much like the iphone One but smaller size and beter looking and alittle diferent and beter spec plus keyboard in the back (which I like).

  • Lovely phone

  • very beter design than iphone 3 touch key below the screen make it design very beter than iphone iphone just make 1 design for 3-4 years and never cant make the phone with qwerty keyboard or other design like milestone well done moto you are unique

  • good job motorola u the best allways on tup but i'm in haiti and i cant wait to get one of this phone

  • very nice phone

  • i cant belive that moto release some cool phone at the same time....viva moto!!!! you're the best

  • Sorry, only an iPhone can rip off an iPhone (They've already done it twice)

  • Yeah, all almighty brand phones beat Moto in terms of capturing more background noise, making the person's own voice harder to be heard by the other party.

  • what cpu? the os is listed on the spec, but not the cpu.

  • except for the motorola droid/milestone, why are the other moto touchscreen smartphones don't have a cpu to go along with the OS?

  • You're right about your suggestion.In my opinion I think the N97 is better than that one of motorola. There is no better phones than nokia models.Any nokia can defeat any other models.

  • Really good phone love it

  • no 16m color no buy

  • Suggest you visit your nearest phone shop and ask for the accssory called "pouch", in case you have never seen one.

  • So you never used any barphone with keypad always exposed out? Don't you know there are things call "pouch" being design to protect your phone?

  • First of all, don't get me wrong, in general, I do like flip phones. Personally I'm using Moto V8/V9/V3maxx/V3maxx imode. My mom (also dad used to( uses nothing but flip phones (currently using W510 & K3), so are my in-laws (W270 & V191), partly due to the open to answer / close to end feature. However, out of all of the above, only I drive! Let me tell you, trying to open the flip and enter the number while driving isn't exactly easy. Indeed, last nite my wife (using VE66 & iphone) asked me why I kept the flips "open" while driving. In terms of scratching the screen / keypad, I don't think iphone or all other bar phones are doing / can do any better. Just get a pouch or something.

  • You don't seem to get the design of this phone, it flips "from the back" That means when the phone is closed, the kepboard faces "outside" along with the camera...being the exact position as iphone or any other touchscreen device with camera. How often do you type SMS / browse web and take photo at the same time? Even so, you can close the flip and do that.

  • why is the camera on the keyboard?

  • Moto are releasing excellent phones lately, I wonder, when will any of them be entry-level,??? I can't afford these greatnesses.

  • wow moto are bringing out some awesome mobiles. this is so cool.looks like an iphone and yes totally out specced it to. well things are looking good for Moto. well done.

  • very very very good phone and good feature and spec i should buy one

  • iPhone rip-off....!(except the keyboard)

  • It's look very great this phone !!!!

  • The design of this phone has somewhat the same fault which Swivel form factor had. Once you open it, you'll realize that your holding the phone opposite.

  • another surprise from moto gooood

  • cpu is very good and is same cpu in moto dext-se x2 and .... very of today smart phone and this cpu is fast anyway please dont hate this phone this phone is very nice with new design very good features

  • like iphone !!??? no this is beter and more friendly design than iphone even i perfer backflip features

  • like iphone ! never your eyes aren't fooling you if you think the iPhone 3GS looks exactly like the iPhone 3G because well, it is the same. moto designer worked very well iphone never cant make the phone like this or like droid

  • it will be a!!! super FLOP!!!!!!

  • I think it'll be much better if the camera is on the screen side..

  • What could Google to do placate Motorola? Perhaps a Nexus Two. GOOGLE: "We could very well do a Nexus Two with Motorola," he said. "We�re working as quickly as possible."

  • What's wrong if it had FM Radio? Doesn't it have flash? I think I can see it in picture.

  • is there any benefit at all with a reverse flip desing? cos wats wrong with a regular flip? it protects both the screen and keyboard when closed whereas this design doesnt. so wats that advantage?

  • strange and beautiful

  • It gets Android 2.1 upgrade soon. I think it is already confirmed.

  • oh i like this design this is? is like my iphone yes Exactly i must get this phone iphone with android os

  • Looks interesting, but why still Android 1,5 when there is 2,1 already?

  • new version of iphone with beter design&features and plus amzing physical keboard and moto brand very well job camera has led flash

  • what about price ? any comment is price like dext ? i wish this phone come out with dext price please moto i'm in Motorola BACKFLIP love

  • this is best Christmas present phone after xt701 and nexus cheers moto

  • the new and different design from moto this is realy unique smartphone

  • Amazing and stupendous i love design and features

  • good job moto

  • very beter design than dext and beter features how much price is this phone ? i want one of this unique

  • "Upgradeable"? Well, not sure what that means either. Maybe they are going to provide an update a little after launch? because they had designed it to the 1.5 version?

  • hey guys i bet you this is my next phone very nice phone Mastermind from motoroal

  • Everything seems ok except the design. The QWERTY KEYBOARD is always exposed & there is every possiblility that the keypad gets damaged often.

  • woooaw gooood

  • Android 2.1, dual sim,xenon flash with kodak lense, stereo fm radio with rds? Btw, Qwerty is cool!

  • Via third party application - Noise cancellation with dedicated microphone great phone

  • copy of n97..

  • ya very like iphone , nice design and good Physical qwerty wery well, nice design and features i like this phone

  • totally iphone copy with keyboard instead of filp it should be flop

  • upgradable to android 2.1 like qlic

  • A very ingenius design. I don't think its a brilliant idea to expose the wide qwerty keyboard all the time. There's nothing to it except the fact that you increase the possibility of shorter life expectancy of the phone because of the amount of dirt and grimes that the entire keyboard will accumulate. Their point of considering a wider keyboard area for the user does not justify the design applied to it.. It may get some consumers but with the design, it wont be too many unlike the other phones in the same criteria..

  • Android 1.5 ???

  • look at the back side man it is soo not cool

  • the front look like iPhone, and the design remind me of iMate Jasjar if i'm correct.

  • weird but cool hehe

  • another unique phone from Moto hello Moto!

  • looks like iphone but its querty

  • boom

  • first!! what a wierd phone.