Motorola Announces 7 New Android Phones

From DailyTech: While much of the news this morning is dominated by Verizon and Motorola announcing two new Android handsets -- the Droid Pro and Citrus -- the bigger story is that Motorola unveiled seven upcoming Android devices of varying pedigree, Phandroid reports. The announcement came from Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha at a pre-CTIA conference.

The Motorola Citrus, officially announced by Verizon yesterday, is designed to be an entry-level smartphone. It features a simple slab 3" QVGA touchscreen (no physical keypad), and will be running Android 2.1 with MOTOBLUR. Pricing for the device wasn't released, but it's safe to assume that the Citrus will fall under the $100 category with a qualifying two-year contract.

The Motorola Bravo is another entry-level smartphone, this time for AT&T. It boasts a 3.7" WVGA touchscreen with a 3-megapixel shooter. It, too, will be running Android 2.1. It should be available before year's end.

The Motorola Defy is being heralded as the "life-proof" device, meaning that it is durable enough to sustain many of life's mishaps -- falls, water, dust, and other unnecessary roughness. It boasts a Corning Gorilla Glass 3.7" touchscreen display and a 5-megapixel camera. The Defy has a similar form factor to the Droid Incredible, will run Android 2.1, and will be available from T-Mobile before year's end.

The Motorola Flipout is set to be a teen magnet, with its swerving QWERTY mechanism and colorful interchangeable battery covers. Its keyboard is comfortable under a 2.8" display. It will be running Android 2.1, and boasts a 3-megapixel camera. The Flipout is slated for a Verizon launch by year's end.

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