The Motorola Defy+ is the new and improved version of the original DEFY, rocking a faster 1GHz processor and Android 2.3
A Preview of the Motorola Defy plus
As its name suggests, the Defy+ is the successor to Motorola's original life-proof smartphone, the Motorola Defy.
According to the American-based phone-maker, the Motorola Defy+ is 'faster, smarter, and richer' than the original Defy, sporting a bumped-up 1GHZ single-core chipset and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. As you'd expect, this comes skinned in Moto's MOTOBLUR UI, equipping the phone with integrated social networking feeds, live widgets, and all the usual Goodie goodies (Search, Gmail, Android Market).
However, its upgraded operating system isn't this handsets selling point. Aimed at ourdoors-types and general clumsy folk, the Motorola Defy+ comes with an IP67 compliancy rating, which means it's resistant against water, dust and nasty tumbles, while its Gorilla Glass display provides protection against scratches. There's also a bunch of included fitness apps, including CardioTrainer - described by Motorola as 'the perfect running mate'.
You'll also find a 3.7-inch (480 x 854) capacitive touchscreen on the Defy Plus, perfect for watching videos and for browsing the web. Another of the handsets' selling points is its Adobe Flash Player support, which means you can view rich multimedia websites without any error messages.
Other confirmed specifcations include; a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with flash (although lacking in HD video), 2GB of built-in memory expandable to 32GB via microSD, and a powerful 1700mAh battery.
The handset's pricing and exact release date is still to be confirmed, but it's expected to hit Blighty in late-September.
A full review will be published here once the phone has been released.
Find out more about the Motorola Defy plus at motorola.com
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Motorola Defy plus Specifications
Size
107mm x 59mm x 13.4mm
Weight
118 grams
Display
Full capacitive touch screen
Type: TFT LCD
Gorilla Glass
Size: 3.7 inches
Resolution: 480 x 854
Input
Keyboard: On-screen
Operating System
Android 2.3
Interface: MOTOBLUR
Storage
Internal: 2GB
External: microSD up to 32GB
Miscellaneous
CPU: 1GHz
A-GPS with maps
Internet
Data Speed
Up to 7.2 Mbps download speed
Up to 2 Mbps upload speed
Data Protocols
3G, HSDPA
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Connectivity
Audio: 3.5mm stereo jack
Data: Standard microUSB
Quad Band
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Camera
5.0 megapixel camera
Auto Focus and LED Flash
Video Recording
Power
Battery Capacity: 1700 mAh
Talk Time: 420 minutes
Standby Time: 384 hours
Multimedia
Radio: FM with RDS
Audio supported formats
Playback: MP3
Recording: Supported
Video supported formats
Playback: MP4
Recording: Supported
Social
Social Networking Features
Twitter and Facebook Widgets
Email Access