The Motorola Defy was a pleasant surprise in addition to today’s reveal of the MILESTONE 2, a hardy Android handset that promises to be as fun and functional as it is resilient.
In addition to ticking the smartphone boxes of boasting a large 3.7-inch touchscreen and a swanky operating system in Android 2.1, the Defy boasts a super-tough Gorilla Glass display and a ruggedised frame that holds its own against water, dust and scrapes alike…so well in fact that it meets IP67 standards.
Call quality in the wilderness has been improved (that is, if you have a signal…) with Motorola’s CrystalTalk PLUS DSP technology able to cut out the ambient din with a nice line in noise reduction.
It’s not quite the powerhouse that the MILESTONE 2 is with the Defy lowered to a more reasonable 2GB of internal memory and an 800MHz processor, but it still rocks a smart 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and digital zoom, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi support and aGPS support, making the device far from dumb as a rock.
MotoBLUR is up to bat once again as far as the Defy’s interface is concerned, with custom widgets for news, RSS feeds and contact updates alike appearing on the home screen.
Also touted for a Q4 European release date, word on network availability on the Motorola Defy remains elusive. Still, good to know that there’s a phone on the way that can stand up to the slings and arrows of urban living, but still can handle an app or two!
Source: Motorola
