Why it appears that flip phone are quickly becoming a thing of the past a recent Motorola patent may change the way we look at flip phones as they may hold the key to the future for 3D cell phones.  The basic premise behind the patent is that when the phone is open you will see a 2D image however when the phone is closed you will be able to look through the screen and see a 3D image.  That screen will of course be a touchscreen.  The patent application claims that this technology can enable users to view information such as contact names, phone numbers, image, video, scrolled menus, user interface commands and most other on-screen display items in 3D view.

This appears to be some ground breaking news in the mobile device world.  It would be pretty cool to be able to view specific things on your cell phone in 3D.  This could also be the start in bringing 3D games to your mobile devices as well.  While it is still unknown just how effective this touchscreen would be and necessary it would be to view items in 3D on your phone but it would certainly make for an interesting user experience.

It really has been amazing just how rapidly cell phones are evolving these days.  With the advent of smartphones the cell phone technology has literally exploded.  Also, just when we thought flip phones were about to become obsolete Motorola comes up this idea to have 3D images on your phone which would without a doubt enhance the user experience with any unlocked flip phone.  An announcement like this gets me excited to think about what the future may bring when it comes to our mobile devices.

If you are one of the many unlocked mobile device junkies that love wearing their Bluetooth headsets all of the time so that you never miss a call you should be excited about the latest announcement from Motorola.  The mobile device company has recently released their newest Bluetooth headset known as the H17txt model.  This new model of Bluetooth comes equipped with Motorola’s new MotoSpeak technology which is a text-to-speech application that will read text messages as they come in so users do not have to user their hands.  This software is currently available for the Android and BlackBerry and will apparently translate 150 different commonly used acronyms so texts that include things like l8r do not read “l,eight,r” but rather their intended “later.”  The headset also comes with Motorola’s CrystalTalk noise cancelling technology and boasts a life of 5 hours of talk time and 7 hours standby.  Also, this new device has Bluetooth 2.1 compatibility which makes it one the best Bluetooth devices on the market.  There is no word about the retail price for this new mobile headset but it should be available through Verizon starting today.

The new Motorola H17txt Bluetooth headset is truly a fascinating device.  The most interesting aspect of this new headset is the MotoSpeak technology that will allow users to have their incoming text messages read to them instead of having to read them on their phones.  This will be a great feature when people are driving and receive text messages.  Motorola users will be able to safely receive their incoming texts while driving instead of having to take their eyes off of the road and read their text messages which can be quite a dangerous feat.

Recently there was some big news for mobile device fans and unlocked cell phone users that have been eagerly awaiting the Opus One that was announced way back in December.  Finally this new device has been formally announced by Motorola and is officially known as the i1.  The new i1 device is the world first Android Push to Talk smartphone.  The i1 is set to be released “this summer” by Sprint.  While the price is currently unknown we do know a great deal about the various specs of this ground breaking new mobile phone. 

The i1 is set to come standard with a 3.1” HVGA display, 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and dual-LED flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and a 2.5mm headphone jack.  The i1 will be running the Android 1.5 with a custom UI overlay.  Also, Motorola has decided to replace the stock Android browser with Opera Mini 5 plus Flash Lite as well as the Swype virtual keyboard.  Those last three features are sure to get a lot of consumers’ attentions as there are not many phones capable of running flash on them.  Throw in the fact that this is the worlds first push to talk Android phone and the i1 is set to be a huge hit when it hits the market this summer. 

By also being on the Android OS the i1 will have a great number of apps that consumers can choose from to enhance their experience with the i1 mobile device.  While it does seem like this phone has been a long time coming it appears as if the wait will be well worth it.  It should be pretty interesting to see how this new phone will function and how they incorporate the push to talk feature that I am sure many people will find very helpful.

If you are getting a little sick of the Motorola DROID’s bland stylings why not give the HTC’s Sense UI a try?  The HTC Sense UI has been ported over to the DROID thanks to the work of All Droid user Greek35T.  While things are still very rough and this is a very alpha setting there have been some good things mentioned by users of the Sense UI.  Some of the minor quirks that have shown up when moving over the Sense UI to the Motorola DROID include the inability to make calls over the 3G network (data works but voice requires 2G) or use Bluetooth and GPS. 

While you may not want to deal with those quirks you can certainly live through the trials and tribulations of others via the internet.  Personally I think those quirks are a bit much to have to deal with just to get a new UI on the Motorola DROID.  The negatives will greatly outweigh the positives.  But to each their own and this may be something that you want to look into. 

 The Motorola DROID unlocked mobile device does have a pretty bland UI and could certainly use some sprucing up if you are looking to use your mobile device more for data than phone calls.  If this is the case that you find yourself in then it might be worth your time and effort to look into installing the new Sense UI onto your Motorola DROID so that you can increase your enjoyment when utilizing all of the different features that the Motorola DROID has to offer.  Either with or without the new Sense UI the Motorola DROID is still one of the best mobile devices on the market today and you can not go wrong with either UI when purchasing this phone.

The release of the unlocked Motorola W180 in 2007 was exciting to see an easy-to-use phone with great applications.  The affordable pricing of the phone makes it very attractive to people wanting a really good phone that is practical.  Built in FM radio and headphone ports lets you enjoy stereo sounds of music, news, and sports.  CrystalTalk technology gives you noise reduction for your phone conversations even in the busiest of places.  You can choose from the enhanced ring tone options personalizing your favorite.

The expanded phone book can hold up to 500 contacts of your close and personal friends and colleagues.  The ability to save more than 750 text messages is essential in the business world.  With the variety of 20 ringtones that are preloaded for you to choose from, the phone also includes an additional 15 different alert tones.  Additional alerts and ringtones can also be downloaded for holidays, special occasions, or just to add more variety.

Thanks to SMS and iTap technology text messaging is a breeze.  The calender, three games, and currency converter are all preloaded for your convenience.  This sleek, slim, candy bar design is available in black and optional skins in many colors can be purchased. The Motorola W180 unlocked cell phone is a great phone that also offers slightly larger numbers to easily read and view, as well as, features that are simple to understand and access.  Five hundred and ninety talk minutes and four hundred and sixty-five stand by minutes in between charges proves that the long battery life will support your needs.

Motorola has brought the modest cost and functionality to the W180, and it can be a great starter phone or just a good basic cell phone.  It does not include 3G network capabilities, but text and conversation capabilities, are not hindered by its absence.  This is a great basic unlocked cell phone with some perks to go with it.