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Motorola Backflip

 

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  • User Score (243)
    6.1 6.1 from 243 reviewers
  • Expert Score (19)
    7.0 7.0 from 19 reviewers
  • Design (22)
    7.6 7.6 from 22 reviewers
  • Value for money (10)
    8.5 8.5 from 10 reviewers
  • Features (21)
    7.2 7.2 from 21 reviewers
  • Ease of use (17)
    8.3 8.3 from 17 reviewers
  • Performance (3)
    5.8 5.8 from 3 reviewers
  • Reliability (2)
    5.4 5.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Battery performance (3)
    7.0 7.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Display (13)
    7.7 7.7 from 13 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (2)
    5.4 5.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Connectivity (2)
    8.7 8.7 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Testfreaks blog

    Testfreaks blog
    7.0/10
    21 April 2010

    The Motorola Backflip is a unique and interesting phone for sure, but there are much better examples of Android out there today. The phone is running Android 1.5, and supposedly it’s upgradable, but I haven’t seen it... Read more

    • +Seems well made, +Interesting design, +Android on AT&T, +Decent call quality, +Good battery life, +Nice big keyboard
    • Crashes/Errors often for some reason, Odd backflip style, Yahoo search?!, AT&T junk installed, Rather slow overall

  2. PhoneArena.com

    PhoneArena.com
    12 November 2011

    There's a lot to say about AT&T's undeniably slow gallop in joining the Android table, but nonetheless it's finally here to some degree with minimal fanfare surrounding its launch. Read more

  3. Wired

    Wired
    10 April 2010

    At first glance the touchscreen channels the Cliq, but flipping it over reveals an exposed QWERTY keyboard. The phone opens like a reverse clamshell, and once you swing the keyboard around through 180 degrees, it’s facing... Read more

    • Creative design balances style and function. MicroSD port lets you pack it full of tunes. Supports Android Marketplace for app downloads. QWERTY keys are large, easy to use. Beefy hinge keeps the phone from swinging around...
    • One of the weakest Android offerings to date. Replaces Android’s Google search with Yahoo. Underpowered and responds at a glacial pace while multitasking. Filled with AT&T-branded bloatware. Flimsy battery door. Screen is ...

  4. Digitaltrends

    Digitaltrends
    26 May 2010

    We haven't had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we've assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it. Read more

  5. Bright Hub

    Bright Hub
    19 May 2011

    The Motorola Backflip is one of the newest Android releases by Motorola. The USPs of the Backflip are the unique slider design and the integrated social networking features in the MotoBLUR UI. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Do your research before purchasing!!!!

    Amazon
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: Dina M. Pavia, Amazon
    6 January 2012 See Product at Amazon ($190.06)

    I have had the Motorola BackFlip for about 2 years. I would love to purchase a new phone however funds are limited. The phone worked well for about 3 months. It shuts off whenever it wants and it freezes all the time. Read more or see product

  2. "WORST PHONE EVER!"

    CNET
    1.0/10
    Reviewer: Nick538, CNET
    16 October 2011

    Worst phone ever, shuts off reboots randomly, some keys on touch screen don't work, battery(on full-charge)lasts less than one day and i could go on and on, but i am so fustrated right now. so i will not. Read more

    • It's light, screen is bright, and sound quality is good.
    • Everything Else!

  3. best phone ever

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: baileyy, epinions.com
    4 days ago

    Summary: I am reviewing the android Motorola Backflip. This phone is surprisingly durable the screen Read more

    • was a good phone held alot of storage
    • over heated easy

  4. Exactly as Advertised

    J&R
    10/10
    Reviewer: Sr Fox, J&R
    10 August 2010

    Though I have not had this phone for very long, I love it already. I had a Nokia X3 before and this is a huge upgrade. [...] The whole purchase a non-issue. Read more

    • Attractive Design, Brilliant Display, Easy Navigation, Good Interface w/email, Great OS, QWERTY Keypad

  5. Good Entry-level Smartphone

    Newegg
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: Z, Newegg
    30 January 2011

    If you're desperate for a smart phone and are stuck on AT&T and for some reason can't get a nice upgrade to something like an EVO or HTC or don't care about power, then this phone will do nicely. Read more

    • I bought this phone when it was the only Droid OS smart phone offered by AT&T because I desperately wanted one and didn't want to dabble in Apple products. The price made it an interesting opportunity, since it was free. I...
    • The phone is incredibly slow, it's kernel still can't support most of the fun apps that you can get such as Wireless tethering (albeit it requires voiding warrenties and can brick your phone) and for the longest time was o...

  • WikiFreak Description

Motorola Backflip

The Motorola Backflip is a 3G Android™ 1.5 (upgradable to Android 2.x) platform mobile phone that supports WCDMA 850/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (category 7/8), EDGE Class 12 and GPRS Class 12, aGPS, v2.0 network bandwidth. It features a 3.1 inch HDGA (320 x 480 pixel) touchscreen display (with QWERTY keyboard) and a full QWERTY on the reverse flip. Other features on the Motorola Backflip includes a 5 MP camera with digital zoom, LED flash, image editing tools …

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Motorola Backflip

The Motorola Backflip is a 3G Android™ 1.5 (upgradable to Android 2.x) platform mobile phone that supports WCDMA 850/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (category 7/8), EDGE Class 12 and GPRS Class 12, aGPS, v2.0 network bandwidth. It features a 3.1 inch HDGA (320 x 480 pixel) touchscreen display (with QWERTY keyboard) and a full QWERTY on the reverse flip. Other features on the Motorola Backflip includes a 5 MP camera with digital zoom, LED flash, image editing tools that allows users to crop images taken, Call Features such as on main display, Picture ID, Ringer ID, social network status; a phonebook that can synchronise personal and work contacts, and connect to social networks via MOTOBLUR; photo sharing capabilities via MySpace, Photobucket, Picasa, Facebook™; customizable home screen via widgets; and Facebook™, MySpace and Twitter Direct Messaging function.

Features

On top of Motoblur function, the Motorola Backflip also features an Android™ Media Player that has video playback and capture (in 24 frames per second) capabilities. It supports AAC, H.263, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, MIDI, and AAC+ file format. The phone is powered by a 1400 mAh lithium ion battery that provides up to 350 minutes (6 hours) of talk time and up to 315 hours (13.5 days) of standby time. Other features on the Backflip includes text messaging capabilities, email with POP3/IMAP (embedded), Corporate e-mail synch, Push Gmail, and IM (Embedded - WVIM) function, Multimedia messaging (MMS) function, Instant Messaging (via Wireless Village IM), voice mail, Bluetooth® (stereo) Class 2, v2.0 (supports profiles GAP, HSP, SPP) that lets users listen to music with 3.5mm or stereo Bluetooth® headsets; full HTML browser, Android Webkit, 802.11 b/g wireless connectivity, USB 2.0 (high speed) and micro USB connectivity. The Motorola Backflip also supports GPS and location services. It provides users with Google Mobile Services that connects them to applications such as YouTube™, Android Market™, Gmail™, Google Maps™ and Google Talk™. The Backflip measures 53.00 x 108.00 x 15.30 mm and weighs 4.7 oz.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

  • All your messages delivered to your home screen 1
  • Reverse flip design with BACKTRACK™ navigation pad behind the screen
  • Backed-up on the MOTOBLUR™ secure server
  • All your contacts in one place, without duplication
  • News and Happenings widgets stream news, social feeds

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