Mid-range Motorola Fire destined for UK launch.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 09:59:15
The Motorola Fire, an affordable Android-based smartphone, is going to be launched in the UK later next month, with a price tag of around £200 if you buy it SIM free.
There has been some confusion over precisely what name Motorola is actually giving the handset, because images supplied by online retailer Clove suggest that the Fire is actually going to be a European edition of the Droid Pro, baffling some observers.
Motorola has yet to clarify the situation, although the technical specifications are relatively clear cut if you ignore all the naming mumbo-jumbo. A 1GHz processor, 3G networking, full physical QWERTY keypad and 2.8 inch touchscreen display will define the Fire/Pro when it arrives in late September.
Android 2.3 is going to power the new Motorola smartphone and its appealing price point is particularly impressive given the decent selection of hardware that is found within.
The one slightly weak aspect of the Fire is that it will allegedly have a three megapixel camera. In a world where five megapixels has become the bare minimum for any smartphone, this looks like a bit of a missed opportunity, although the business and enterprise users who might potentially invest in this handset might have little interest in the camera's resolution.
Interestingly, the second Motorola handset to sport the Fire nametag, also known as the XT531 to avoid confusion, is very much aimed at smartphone users who want multimedia performance rather than typing accuracy. Its 800MHz processor is a little slower than its sibling but it packs a five megapixel camera and a larger 3.5 inch touchscreen display.
Both of these models should be relatively affordable, edging close to the pay as you go end of the market, so if you sell your old mobile phone, you might be able to buy a new Motorola Android smartphone without breaking the bank.
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