Motorola may release its own Android phone
Published: 21 Oct 2008 17:40 BST
Motorola appears to be gearing up to debut a social-networking smartphone that uses Google's mobile operating system, Android, according to a BusinessWeek report.
Motorola's Android phone, according to the report, is expected to feature a touchscreen similar to Apple's popular iPhone, as well as a slide-out Qwerty keyboard that allows users to connect to such social-networking sites as MySpace and Facebook. It is unclear how similar it will be to T-Mobile's newly released G1 phone, manufactured by HTC, which also uses Android.
The phone is anticipated to make its US debut in the second quarter of next year, according to sources cited in the BusinessWeek report, which noted that carriers have already seen spec sheets and images of the devices.
Motorola's Android phone may carry a price of approximately $150 (£90) to $180, with a two-year carrier contract, according to the report.
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