Motorola Backflip photos show off its weird form factor

17 December, 2009
The Motorola Backflip (it's also known as Enzo) is a first for AT&T - it's an Android phone. It's not official yet, but it's a very interesting phone in that it was designed by someone completely lacking spatial awareness...

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  • 20 Dec 2009

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    • Td2
    • 19 Dec 2009

    Anonymous, 19 Dec 2009That's one of the most ugliest phone i have ever seen. I me... moreIf you're obsessed with plainness and hackneyed designs, you can always go for the el cheapo 30-dollar mobile phones.

    This inventive mobile phone is clearly not for you.

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      • Anonymous
      • Td2
      • 19 Dec 2009

      Anonymous, 17 Dec 2009Why the cameras of those new phones, like Milestone, are so... moreYou don't buy a phone for its camera, the same way as you don't buy a car for its cigarette lighter.

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        • wann
        • TKb
        • 19 Dec 2009

        hey!
        i love this phone~
        i think the backflip is still reasonable.
        this will gives the keypad more spaces, yet will give bigger keys.
        arent they are more comfortable?

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          • Anonymous
          • whB
          • 19 Dec 2009

          That's one of the most ugliest phone i have ever seen. I mean, who would design a flip phone and put the keypad and screen on the outside with the camera? And the touchpad inside? Whoa, Motorola designers must have been drunk when they designed this phone.

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            • Anonymous
            • t7K
            • 19 Dec 2009

            Its just nice to know that MOTO is on it once again. They do have a goldmine in MILESTONE.

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              • Walle
              • i{H
              • 18 Dec 2009

              I think the design is genius very creative... And am i the only who realized that the camera can be a front facing camera now... VID CALLS??

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                • Anonymous
                • p7K
                • 18 Dec 2009

                Anonymous, 17 Dec 2009What genius have found out this way to AVOID one of the gre... moreYou actually raise a good point. On flip phones, screen hardly ever get scratched.

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                  • thorpune
                  • 33K
                  • 18 Dec 2009

                  At least they show something different, what do we see from the rest, clones of the Iphone. Motorola has a tradition of creating new things such as razr or the clamshell. Keep going Moto

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                    • aars
                    • SXw
                    • 18 Dec 2009

                    moto always had bad screen and camera quality.looks good but i won't go for it still preefer something realy good as omnia hd,II. or xperias may some of htc's

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                      • Anonymous
                      • mCS
                      • 18 Dec 2009

                      Read it - Don't get it... Version 2 will use Compact Flash cards I guess?

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                        • vxp
                        • 18 Dec 2009

                        it's like a reverse flip-phone....or inside out.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 18 Dec 2009

                          Its design is not so genius at all. Motorola should improve their designing skills, even if they are good in clamshell type phones.

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                            • ex moto dude
                            • 4wp
                            • 18 Dec 2009

                            Because all the cameras they put in now have plastic lenses. Low cost and crappy pictures is the way to go to make money these days.

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                              • Husker
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                              • 18 Dec 2009

                              Anonymous, 18 Dec 2009Why do Republicans always assume people WISH to live there?... moreLOL...That is a good one.

                              I am the farthest thing from a Republican, but I do take pride in my country. And people who bash a country are inevitably the ones who wish to live here.

                              Why does it matter who or where the phone was made. I can only surmise from the Anti-American statement that the OP has issues with the USA.

                              I am betting that had Nokia designed this phone, people would be pooping their pants over it. I remember when the first slider phones came out when flip-phones were all the rage, & the slider style was predicted to fail. We all know how the opposite was true.

                              There has never been anything wrong with Motorola. They just got stuck in a rut, & like all good companies, found a way to dig themselves out.



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                                • Er2
                                • 18 Dec 2009

                                Anonymous, 18 Dec 2009Motorola was trying to revolutionize the design but this ma... moreSeems like designers at Moto are like Einstein while those who keeps complain about the camera being placed on the keyboard being incorrect are those from....

                                Did you ever think about the position of the camera with the flip / keyboard CLOSED? Would the cam be in the exact same position as other touchscreen devices like iphone...being simply in the back of the phone?

                                Then think about all other phones with slide out qwerty keypad. Would any user be texting while taking photos AT THE SAME TIME?

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                                  • PVb
                                  • 18 Dec 2009

                                  WOW...! what a revo...and there will be 20 more devices next year ...
                                  anyway, i am gonna buy milestone this week

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                                    • GAd
                                    • 18 Dec 2009

                                    Husker, 18 Dec 2009How is this a lousy product from an "American" phone compan... moreIts quite good that Motorola has been trying to revolutionize the design on its mobile array, but this might be one of the worst design ever released from this manufacturer. Its kind of a sacrifice that this phone packs alot of goodies but will not be able to stand out since design is quite awkward - imagine a 5MP with flash is located on the QWERTY keyboard? and a mini display on the other side? i really cant figure it out. I am very sorry for AT&T, since this might a downturn. We'll find out.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • GAd
                                      • 18 Dec 2009

                                      Motorola was trying to revolutionize the design but this may not be an excellent idea. No question beyond specs, apparenlty its been fully equipped but one thing thats is awkward is the 5MP camera and flashed located on the qwerty? Imagine? You dont have to be an einstein to figure out how the R&D are doing the job done. apparently this was not yet released on AT&T, we'll find out f this is going to be a big sale for both AT&T or MOto.

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                                        • Er2
                                        • 18 Dec 2009

                                        haikal, 17 Dec 2009woahh..the form factor is totally wierd.. camera place on ... moreCamera being placed on the keyboard, actually what's wrong with that?

                                        Think about the placement of the camera "before" the keyboard is flipped out....wouldn't the camera be in the same position as most other touchscreen phones, including iphones?

                                        Unless you tell me the camera can't be operated by the touchscreen side of the phone, otherwise, how often do you take photo and type SMS AT THE SAME TIME?