Unboxing the Motorola CLIQ

The Motorola CLIQ was a prophet, hinting at the future... It told us Schaumburg was coming back to life. It told us that Android was the new lifeblood pulsing through Motorola&veins. The Motorola Droid was the messiah, securing its title as Motorola&comeback device! So what of the CLIQ now? Eclipsed by the Droid a mere 2 months after being born, is it completely irrelevant or is it a worthy phone in its own right? After weeks of requesting a CLIQ review unit (since Mobilize), the people at T-Mobile finally obliged. Better late than never, I guess :) Android 1.5, a slower processor, and a smaller screen put the CLIQ square into the first generation device category. It features the same form factor as the T-Mobile G1, but with a 5 megapixel camera and a standard audio connector. Unfortunately, instead of serving standard Android, Motorola decided to use BLUR, a custom user interface... I recently wrote: "Frankly, this user interface fragmentation is a shame. Standard Android is fine - just ask the phenomenal Motorola Droid! Why bother with a custom look and feel?" I&be using the CLIQ on and off for a few days, so I&keep you posted. In the meantime, take a look at my pictures and video.