| Motorola will be releasing the Cliq smartphone this year | | | | sign up for a reminder email to let you know the |
| for use on Google Android phones on the T-Mobile | | | | second the phone goes on sale online. The new |
| network. If you believe the marketing materials or have | | | | much-awaited smartphone will be available in T-Mobile |
| read any Cliq reviews, than you might come away | | | | retail stores a few days later. Smartphones are getting |
| with the conclusion that it is a revolutionary phone. This | | | | more and more advanced every few months, but you |
| is not the first time anyone has heard such | | | | have to wonder if Motorola's Cliq will really have that |
| proclamations regarding a new smartphone before its | | | | much of an impact on the cell phone market. Will it |
| release. | | | | reach the heights of the iPhone and become a part of |
| They also say that the Cliq is the first truly "social" | | | | tech and popular culture at once like the |
| phone, which begs the question: wasn't the very first | | | | game-changing phone from Apple? Probably not. But it |
| phone the first social phone? There is nothing more | | | | may be useful and fun to use. |
| social than actually speaking to another human being | | | | The Cliq will sell for $199 with a two-year contract and |
| via your voice. But what Motorola means is that the | | | | the appropriate data packages that work with the |
| Cliq integrates well with social media sites like Twitter, | | | | phone. That's an investment for your daily talk piece, |
| LinkedIn, and of course, Facebook, all in a very stylish | | | | but if you are a data hound and like your high-end |
| way. When you receive calls, all kinds of information | | | | electronics, it may be worth looking at. This phone may |
| pops up onto the Cliq's screen. You can see the | | | | be of interest to those people who love to update their |
| caller's latest Tweets and Facebook updates at at | | | | Twitter and Facebook accounts on the go and have |
| glance as they're calling. It's sort of cool, but you have | | | | the need to stay connected at every moment of the |
| to figure there's going to be some elements of | | | | day. |
| information overload. | | | | The phone is well-designed and has a stylish quality to |
| But the Cliq seems to be picking up steam as | | | | it, so if you do buy one of these phones, you will |
| pre-orders will be available on T-Mobile's website on | | | | probably feel pretty good pulling it out of your pocket |
| October 15. You can head over to the website and | | | | during a meeting. |