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Last week, US handset maker Motorola announced the first of a new line of smartphones running Google's Android operating system. Focusing on social networking on the move, Moto is hoping this launch will revive its flagging mobile phone market share.
We already knew the DEXT was going to be available exclusively through Orange in the UK, but not much else. Today, however, Orange confirmed that the DEXT will be available in the UK from early October and will be "free" to anyone who signs up for a a £34.26 per month, 24 month contract.
Here are some more specs (taken from the US Motorola site - so may not be the same as the Orange version) and the now obligatory Orange video showing the handset off.
Band/Modes: WCDMA 900/1700/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (Category 7/8), EDGE Class 12, GPRS Class 12, GPS
OS: Android 1.5
Weight: 163 g; 5.7 oz
Dimensions: 58 x 114 x 15.6 mm; 2.28 x 4.49 x 0.61 in
Browser: Android HTML Webkit
Battery: 1420 mAh
Connectivity: Bluetooth 1.5, 3.5mm, USB 2.0 HS, Over the Air Sync (OTA); Wi Fi
Display: 320 x 480 pixels (w x h), 187 DPI
Video: Playback - H.264, H.263, MPEG at 24fps at HVGA resolution; Capture - H.263, MPEG at 24fps at HVGA resolution
Camera: 5 megapixel, auto-focus
Memory: Removable 2GB MicroSD card (included); Supports 32GB MicroSD (optional)
Location Services: Integrated 5-way navigation, GPS, Turn by Turn directions, Google Maps with Street View , E-Compass
