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iObserver App Store iAd Game Center iPhone iCloud iOS iTunes iPad iPod Apple TV Siri Fri, February 10, 2012 Free on iTunes: OnLive Desktop: Windows & Office on Your iPad Just a Peek: Battle Pocket Bulge With The Hint for iPhone In-Depth Review: Theodolite App for iOS is Breathtaking Hot Forum Topic: Forum Poll: Are You Planning on Buying a New iPad? News: Apple Highlights Siri in Two New iPhone 4S Ads Thu, February 09, 2012 Apple Stock Watch: Canaccord: Apple Claims 80% of Q4 Mobile Handset Profits News: Apple Planning March iPad 3 Announcement Wed, February 08, 2012 News: Microsoft Echos Apple’s Call for FRAND Standards More… Android Comes to AT&T Via Motorola Backflip News Jeff Gamet 9:38 AM, Mar. 9th ET, 2010 TMO Talk (5) Articles by Author Jeff Gamet on Twitter Contact Author Bio Tweet Comments (5) U.S. cell service provider and Apple iPhone partner AT&T stepped into the Google Android world with the addition of the Motorola Backflip to its mobile phone lineup. Like other Android-based phones, the Backflip includes a touch-based interface, but also sports a built-in physical keyboard and a "table top mode." Unlike Google's own Nexus One smartphone, however, Motorola dropped its own user interface on top of the Android OS. Motorola's Backflip While the Backflip's design won't likely lead to lower iPhone sales, the phone gives AT&T customers an Android-based option, potentially keeping at least some of its subscribers looking for an Android-based phone from moving to Verizon or T-Mobile. AT&T also gets to keep its exclusive iPhone deal with Apple, and since the Backflip doesn't seem to be as compelling as the Nexus One, Apple's iPhone sales figures at AT&T will probably won't miss a beat. [Thanks to PC World for the heads up.] Email This Tweet This Jeff Gamet on Twitter 52479 Jeff Gamet news 1268145522 Post A Comment or Log-in. Need an account? Register here. 5 Observer Comments GT said on March 9th, 2010 at 10:10 AM: gayest phone ever gj att daemon said on March 9th, 2010 at 10:32 AM: Apparently AT&T decided to disable the capability of installing applications from unknown sources, aka sideloading. AT&T apparently wants to make sure they’ve got a strangehold on apps for Android. Brad Hutchings (Bosco) said on March 9th, 2010 at 10:58 AM (Edited: 10/12/2011 8:04 PM): And now we probably know why Google and HTC were not in a hurry to deliver an AT&T 3G compatible Nexus One. I wonder if there could be a class action lawsuit against AT&T and Apple over new restrictions and app removals from the App Store. I certainly know that when I bought my iPhones in August, things were trending toward more freedom on the App Store. Now they’re even rejecting “business card” apps made by “app factories”. If nothing else, such a lawsuit would bring great entertainment from some commenters here who goose step in line with the Apple regime. Lee Dronick said on March 9th, 2010 at 11:09 AM (Edited: 10/18/2011 6:20 PM): Apple stock currently at $220.81 on news of the BackFlip competing with the iPhone. vkelman said on March 9th, 2010 at 11:23 AM: A completely useless phone. AT&T managed to ruin Android as much as possible on it. http://www.broadbandreports.com/shownews/Surprise-ATTs-First-Android-Isnt-Open-107258 http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/08/motorola-backflip-doesnt-allow-non-market-apps-proves-atandt-doe/ http://phandroid.com/2010/03/08/att-warning-motorola-backflip-isnt-an-open-android/ Etc, etc. Post A Comment or Log-in. Need an account? Register here. said on February 11th, 2012 at 7:47 PM: Username Password Auto-login on future visits Show my name in the online users list Forgot your password? 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