Motorola Alexander live shot!
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Filed in Exclusives, Handsets, Motorola
Remember that phone we told you about? Well, we got more info on it and it turns out that it’s going to be a Windows Mobile handset. Here’s a list of some of the specs we found:
- Windows Mobile 6.1 (though it looks like Windows Mobile 7)
- 5-8 megapixel camera
- NVIDIA chip the handle 3D graphics
- aGPS
- Q4 release date
We’re working on some more shots and info, but until then… what are you thinking? Does Moto have a chance?
Tags: alexander, Motorola, Windows Mobile
Naysayers, once we see Quake 2 or RTCW running on this we will all be believers, unless the graphics are no better than the N-gage. If this phone can deliver fluid 3D gaming with decent controls in combination with stereo over bluetooth and Wifi internet then maybe Moto has a chance of surviving. I agree that WM6 is junk and Moto needs to develop its own MotoMobile OS with emphasis on all of the above. I am curious enough and would like to see the final production unit in the wild.
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Wow, this phone is ugly.
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Motorola just hired a Guy to run the show of spinning off their Handset Division.
That tells a lot and now the maybe release of the fugliest phone they ever came up with. Great name by the way!
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Specs look interesting, the pic above is too blurry for me to give a quality or looks opinion just yet..I however HATE windows mobile anything..
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Wow, an NVIDIA chip. So it will work for a few days, then die — resulting in nvidia forcing Moto to issue a firmware “update” that compromises the phone’s functionality and kill its battery life? nice !
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MM I don’t think this is the Alexander, maybe is a Moto Q SLDR… if this is the Alexander, Good bye Moto
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Does anyone else notice that the picture looks very flat and that it isn’t a real phone?
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Eh… The only cool thing is the NVIDA chip. Since its a Motorola, you know the camera quality isn’t going to be all that great.
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Ummm…is it me or could this be a slider?? Or is it so obvious that it doesn’t have to be said?
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I don’t think that this is the Alexander. Maybe it’s just another Q.
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I don’t think I’d say this, but I think this could be an “iPhone Killer.” Not that it’s a guarantee. There’s a lot that Moto has to pull off to get it right, but they have the design chops to match Apple. They did do the first fashion phone, the Razr. Hate it now, but back in the day, it was style. It was what celebrities wanted to be seen with. If they can nail the user experience, they’ll have a homerun. And we know that Moto can get on any and every carrier like lightning. Moto can pass Apple in a heartbeat with their volume and constant refresh and reduction in costs machine. They will kill Apple with volume.
This isn’t to say that Apple won’t survive. But they will become an RIM, and reach a cap. Especially at the price.
What Motorola needs to nail is the user experience. Make it as easy and cool as the iPhone (even under a MS WinMo 6.1 engine). Diamond almost got it, but didn’t quite. Get it right Moto!
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Seems nice, but Motorola gave me a very bad first impression about the quality of their pones. My first (and last) Motorola was a V3xx. It suddenly died on me for no reason at all. I found out that other phone owners also experience this.
Never again will I buy a Motorola cellphone.
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Cue up the horror music, the form factor is a fright.
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I’m surprise that no one mentioned that Motorola stole this design from the old school Audiovox PPC-6700. From the rounded edges to the keywords, nothing about this is original.
At least with the ROKR, they tried to come up with a design that was a little different from previous phones.
C’mon Moto, you just hired a new CEO for mobile, get him cracking at the whip!
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As far as features go, it’s definitely a contender. The software is something that remains to be seen, but that aside, the look of the phone is way clunky! I don’t think I would get that phone because it looks too much like the old Blackberry 7320 (or something like that).
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My favorite smart phone was a Treo 650. I have been using HTC sliders and hate screen re-orientation. I think I would reserve judgement until I could hold it and try the keyboard.
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Though I’m against the EMPIRE that MS presents (and now Apple is becoming EMPIRISH) but I dont think it is the same to say that WM is clunky because it is designed to be easier for OEMs to build upon…
HTC has done some killer WM phones by using WM as the base and then working their own skins on the top.
Stability also seems to be up there with the others.
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There is also a chance that this is the MINI-IPHONE that is rumored to be getting ready to appear in England.
Its too small a screen for my taste but a fob sized phone that pops out a full keypad is something nice for a small pocket and then can be a cool thing to text away on…
Will have to see it in real life and not a grainy pic
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How far have they really fallen? They used to lead in design and now bring out this? It should come with a free bowl of soup…
Goodbye Moto!
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If that isn’t the stupidest name I’ve ever heard of for a cell phone. Since when do you start naming cell phones the way you do hurricanes and tropical storms? I guess when you know it will be a natural disaster. LOL.
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Alexander is a code name, it won’t sell under that name. And that picture isn’t Alexander, there is some confusion somewhere.
Whatever phone is in that picture when it is released you can be sure it won’t look like that, all phones look different early on. You can fault Motorola software strategy all day, but they have mechanical design nailed. You don’t believe that, go to a store and hold a Motorola phone and anyone elses and you will notice a definite difference in materials and design.
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You guys should give this phone a chance before you start hating it. Sure it’s not that attractive, but who’s not to say this is only a prototype? Moto’s got one of the best hardware designers around, I’m sure they can make it look better! And what if they happen to instal WM7 in it instead of 6.1? Just give it a chance.
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Why do you all insist on commenting on a device that will probably not look anything like this when its been released, the buttons will probably all be different, a decent photo of the front and the back may even go a long way.
I would save you comments for when there is an official spec/photo and not just a load of speculation.
This is why leaked photos dont do anyone any good.
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It must be a touch screen. If not, it is a ridiculous design. I own a 2nd gen moto Q. I could not see myself upgrading to this thing. With a vertical slider, the device is just to large. If this is the successor to the Q, I will switch to another manufacturer.
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oh my gosh. i was really rooting for this one, but after seeing this photo, i really don’t know, lol. well, it was a good fight moto. farewell.
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