UK: Motorola Defy Android 2.2 Froyo update starts rolling out

The Motorola Defy, that rugged Android smartphone is now getting the Android 2.2 Froyo update in the UK. After the smartphone got the update in the US, way back in April and a time where Gingerbread updates should be the norm, the update is finally in the UK.

Motorola Defy joins the bandwagon of Android 2.2 Froyo devices

Another smartphone hopping in the Android 2.2 Froyo bandwagon is the Motorola Defy. The phone is being offered by T-Mobile USA (or was offered) and was promised to get the said version of the Android platform last year in November. Finally after almost 6 months of waiting the much awaited Android 2.2 Froyo update for the T-Mobile Motorola Defy is finally here.

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[Local] Motorola Defy coming to Philippine shores in December

The Motorola Defy, the rugged & and the off-road Android smartphone is coming into Philippine shores in December. Although Motorola isn't really making much noise here in the Philippines, they are still pushing the Motorola Defy in our country.

Motorola Defy will get Android 2.2 Froyo while the Motorola Milestone XT720 stays at 2.1

Google is prepping things for the release of their latest major version of their baby OS, Android 2.3 Gingerbread. While we are all excited for this update to be released and which smartphone or device gets that version of the popular operating system, the Motorola Defy will be getting the Android 2.2 Froyo update next year. In the 2nd quarter of 2011 Motorola is expected to roll out the updates for the Defy.

Motorola Defy coming to T-Mobile on November 3

The Motorola Defy is an Android smartphone that's "life proof" which features a 3.7 WGA touch screen display, MotoBlur, WiFi, GPS, DLNA, a 5MP camera with flash and CrystalTalk technology. It's coming to T-Mobile this November 3rd for just $99 on contract.

The smartphone might not be the fastest Android device but hey, if you're an outdoor kind of guy then you definitely need one. It's waterproof, scratch proof, and dust proof.

Source: Endgadget




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"Don't try this on another phone" - How the Motorola Defy defies water

You've heard about the Motorola Defy, what it can do, what it defies, and how this smartphone packs a good punch. But ever wonder if the Defy truly is a "lifeproof" smartphone? And with the delicate chips and circuitry inside this smartphone is it really, water resistant and dust proof and scratch proof? Well Endgadget puts the Motorola Defy to the Water Resistance test.



Don't try that on a different phone! Don't ever think that your iPhone 4 can withstand water!

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Motorola Defy to be launched in Europe

The Motorola Defy is Motorola's second rugged Android smartphone, it was unveiled on September with a very ambiguous 4th Quarter launch date. No month, no nothing. Today, it was reported that the said smartphone will be launched in France on October 21st.

The "off road" Android smartphone - Motorola Defy

The Motorola Defy which is running on either Android 2.1 or 2.2, there is still no definite answer to that. This rugged, rough, and for the "off road" touch screen Android smartphone from Motorola will hit the US shores. It will be presented later during the 25th season premier of the "Oprah Winfrey Show".

This smartphone will be available through T-Mobile just in time for the holiday season, the perfect time for people to buy for gifts. This is also the projected time that the Windows Phone 7 will be released. But rumors already have it that the WP7 OS will be launched on October 11. Until that rumor gets confirmed then I'll post about it.

Going back to the Motorola Defy, it will be featuring a 3.7 WGA touch screen display, MotoBlur, WiFi, GPS, DLNA, a 5MP camera with flash and CrystalTalk technology.

The roughness, ruggedness, and "off road"-ness of this smartphone is not just on the design, well, its part of it but this smartphone is said to be dust proof, scratch proof, and water resistant. Now that's a cool smartphone.

Via: Unwired View