Motorola Gearing Towards the Android Market

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by Franz Bicar

The Google Android G1 is an HTC phone. It is the only one of its kind in the market today. But, that may soon change as Motorola is clearly gearing up to have its very own Android-based phone. Lots of people have seen job postings for software engineers for Google Android applications from Motorola. That is a sure indication that they are moving towards this platform.

This bit of news is very intriguing specially among Android fans. Business Week reports that the new device will feature a touchscreen about the size of the iPhone’s and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and be geared toward social networking. The Moto-droid will also be cheaper than its Android competitor, T-Mobile’s G-1. Both require a two-year contract, but Motorola is currently pricing its device at $150 versus the G1, which costs $180.

The social networking aspects of the phone are unknown at this point, but will most likely be similar to the iPhone’s Facebook and MySpace Apps, supporting such functions as sending and receiving messages, uploading photos, and viewing status updates.

According to Business Week, Motorola has been shopping the device around to different carriers for the past two months showing off specs and images.