Android Thoughts: T-Mobile & Motorola Bringing Defy Home for the Holidays

"Motorola will be making a special appearance on today's season premier of the Oprah Winfrey Show. Why? Because they are going to announce the new ruggedized Defy for T-Mobile USA. That's why! According to the press release that has already hit the wires, the scratch and water resistant smart phone will be available in time for your holiday purchases. A quick primer on the Defy - It will feature a 3.7-inch touch screen, MOTOBLUR, a 5-megapixel camera, and Adobe Flash for the web browser. There's no mention as to what build of Android the phone comes with, but it's definitely not 2.2 as it would feature the full Flash experience."

While my experience with the Cliq XT on T-Mobile has left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth for Motorola it's pretty hard to deny that they've been pretty important to the success that Android has seen. Defy is a pretty good looking phone so hopefully it will have the performance to match! Full press release after the break.

Motorola Debuts DEFYTM on the Farewell Season Premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show"Exclusively for T-Mobile USA, Motorola DEFY is Equipped to Withstand All That Life Throws Your Way

September 13, 2010

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. - September 13, 2010 - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) unveiled the Motorola DEFYTM enhanced with MOTOBLURTM on today's 25th season premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Slim and pocket-able, this smartphone powered by AndroidTM, which is planned for exclusive U.S. availability to customers of T-Mobile USA, comes equipped with a 3.7-inch high-resolution and scratch-resistant touch screen display that provides edge-to-edge views of your favorite websites, photos and videos.

"DEFY is designed to handle everything that life throws your way," said Bill Ogle chief marketing officer, Motorola Mobility, Inc. "With all the features consumers expect in a smartphone, DEFY packs Web browsing, entertainment and messaging capabilities as well as an exterior design that can withstand the stresses of everyday life."

Motorola DEFY is scratch and water resistant as well as dust proof, protecting you from life's little challenges such as a sudden rain shower to a drop in the sand. Pre-installed on the DEFY, CrystalTalk® PLUS vanquishes noisy environments with two microphones that intelligently filter out background noise and amplify your voice so you don't have to shout.

"DEFY is essentially a connection hub wrapped in a layer of protection," said Paul Cole, vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. "The unique and innovative form-factor of the DEFY provides you with the confidence to truly take your phone anywhere."

An Adobe® Flash® Lite®-enabled Web browser and 3.7-inch WVGA screen allow you to view more of the Web than standard browsers. Choose from thousands of applications, widgets and games on Android MarketTM and enjoy access to GoogleTM services including Google SearchTM, Google MapsTM and GmailTM.

With a durable form-factor and 5-megapixel camera featuring a flash, digital zoom and auto focus, the Motorola DEFY is the trusty companion to capture memories at the next family reunion or vacation. Part of the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), DEFY enables you to stream, store and share content with compatible devices around the home such as HDTVs, game consoles and PCs. Also, the Connected Music Player provides the option to display lyrics to your songs and enables you to discover, buy and download music, right from your phone.

Availability

Motorola DEFY with MOTOBLUR is expected to be available exclusively to T-Mobile USA customers in time for the holidays. For more information on Motorola DEFY with MOTOBLUR, please visit here. To view images please visit here.

Motorola Announces Defy for T-Mobile USA, Available "In Time for the Holidays" originally appeared on AndroidGuys.