Much as it did with the XT883, Motorola today announced a new smartphone launching first in China. The XT316 is an entry-level Android smartphone.
“With a fun, beautiful design and a great package of social media options, Motorola XT316 gives busy users the smartphone experience they crave at a price they can afford,” said Fei Liu, senior vice president, Mass Market Consumer Products, Motorola Mobility. “With the combination of the physical QWERTY keyboard, the touchscreen display and access to the entertaining apps and games, the Motorola XT316 outperforms other low cost mobile devices.”
Motorola XT316 specifications:
- Operating system: Google Android 2.2 with Moto Switch UI (2.3 upgrade in fall 2011)
- Cellular connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual-band HSDPA
- Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi,
- Display: 2.8-inch QVGA
- Input: QWERTY keyboard, capacitive touchscreen display
- Memory: 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
- Storage: microSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 3MP
- Front-facing camera: None
- Battery: 1420mAh
- Connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack
- Dimensions / weight: 116.5 x 58x 13.45 millimeters / 110 grams
- Other: FM radio with RDS support, eCompass
The Motorola XT316 will be marketed as the Motorola SPICE Key in Latin America and as the Motorola FIRE in Europe (both will ship with Android 2.3 rather than 2.2). There is no word yet on North American availability.