The Cliq 2 is Motorola's follow-up to the Cliq and Cliq XT. It will ship with Android 2.2 (Froyo), sport a high resolution 3.7-inch touchscreen as well as a 1GHz processor.
Announced: Jan 05, 2011
Released: Jan 19, 2011
Motorola Cliq 2
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Motorola Cliq 2 gets updated to Gingerbread
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The Motorola Cliq 2 is finally getting it's Gingerbread update. I'll spare you from the witty and/or snide remarks abut Gingerbread being 18 months old. It's not an OTA update, and you'll need a computer running Microsoft Windows to update your Cliq 2. I'll spare you from the witty and/or snide remarks about that, too. In their place, I offer this list of updates and enhancements....
Motorola Cliq 2 to get Gingerbread
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It's retro week here aet Android Central, first with the Samsung Continuum getting an upgrade to Android 2.2 Froyo, and now the Motorola Cliq 2 on T-Mobile. You heard that right. T-Mobile apparently is seeking out 1,000 people who still use the Cliq 2 (and hang out in T-Mobile support forums) to test the upgrade before it goes live to the other four or five people who haven't ditched...
Cliq 2 rolling out limited update, testers needed
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Motorola is looking for 200 software testers to test the latest version of Android they've developed for the Cliq 2. Unfortunately, this is not a Gingerbread update. If you're interested in getting the release early, all you need to do is hit the source link and fill out a survey to become a candidate to test the early software release. If anyone's fortunate enough to get the software...
Motorola Cliq 2 free with two year contract from T-Mobile until Feb. 9
T-Mobile is running a special online-only sale for the Motorola Cliq 2 (watch our hands-on) this week. Until Feb. 9 at 10 p.m. Pacific Time you can pick one up for free on two-year contract. Remember that the Cliq 2 isn't really a high-end phone, but is just fine for anyone looking for an entry level Android device. Plus, Motorola has had some trouble getting the Cliq line OS updates...
Motorola Cliq XT left to die with Cupcake
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Can't say we didn't see this coming, but Motorola's now made it official: T-Mobile's Cliq XT won't be getting an official upgrade past Android 1.5. Ever. Moto Matt, in the Motorola Support Forums, dropped the bombshell, which also has been posted on Motorola's updates chart: "After comprehensive testing of the Android 2.1 upgrade for the CLIQ XT, we have concluded that this device...
Motorola Cliq 2 hands-on
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YouTube link for mobile viewingCES 2011 was full of high-end phones, but tucked into the mix was a little gem in the Motorola Cliq 2. The follow-up to T-Mobile's original Cliq, the Cliq 2 sports a redesigned keyboard, 3.7-inch touchscreen, 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 1GB of ROM and a 5MP camera with flash, all controlled by Android 2.2 Froyo. The specs don't quite put the Cliq 2 among...
Motorola Cliq 2 available today for $99
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The Motorola Cliq 2, which was announced at CES (check out our hands-on), is available from T-Mobile today. The next version of the Cliq has a 1GHz processor, 3.7-inch touchscreen, Android 2.2, 5MP camera with dual LED flash and a 2GB memory card. Customers can buy the Cliq 2 for $99.99 with a 2-year contract. Those who have been anticipating the Cliq 2, the wait is over. [T-Mobile]
Watch Motorola Mobility's CES announcements (video)
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Miss Motorola's announcements at CES? Want to watch the entire event that introduced the Atrix 4G, Cliq 2, Droid Bionic and Xoom? The video is now available and is about 35 minutes long. Motorola's event was arguably the most exciting from an Android point of view so this would be a good one to see. Sit back and enjoy all of the Android goodness that's going to hit the market soon. Oh...
Motorola Mobility and T-Mobile announce Motorola CLIQ 2
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No surprise here. Motorola and T-Mobile have just announced the previously leaked Motorola Cliq 2. The specs are as expected, in line with that of the original Motorola Cliq series of devices. From the press release: We are excited to build upon the success of the original CLIQ, bringing the powerful combination of Android and social connectivity to our customers,” said Paul Cole, vice...
New device renders show off the Motorola Cliq 2
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Fans of the Motorola Cliq (there are a few, I know it!) now have something to look forward to if you were wondering if there ever would be a second generation of the device. New renders have popped up showing off the Motorola Cliq 2, which is expected to launch at CES with a release shortly after. The device itself doesn't stray too far off from the original when it comes to specs,...
Motorola Cliq 2.1 update now officially available
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Cliq owners, rejoice! Your day has arrived. You can now get in on the official 2.1 Eclair goodness. That is, if you never made use of the official update and even the official update instructions that have been floating around for a while now in our forums. But for those of you who weren't willing to venture down that road and wanted to wait until Motorola made the update available, you...
Apple sues Motorola over multitouch on its Android smartphones
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Another day, another patent lawsuit. And this time around it's Apple suing Motorola over multitouch on nearly all its Android phones -- basically everything up to and including the Droid X. In addition to the multitouch infringement claims, there's also: Object-Oriented System Locator System Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Determining Commands by Applying...
Motorola updates its update chart
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Motorola has updated its update chart, which updates us as to the status of the latest updates for its Android smartphones. Nothing earth-shaking for those of us in the U.S., though they acknowledge that testing Android 2.1 on the Motorola Cliq is under way. And you Backflip owners -- and we know who the six of you are -- can still look forward to an Eclair update in the fourth quarter...
Manually update Motorola Cliq to 2.1
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It seems like only yesterday we mentioned that some lucky testers would be getting the Motorola Cliq Android 2.1 update early. Of course today being the big day meant that we had to dig around to try to get things set up for the people who didn't make the cut for the testing group, and we came across a really cool find -- the official instructions and download link that went out to the...
Select users testing Android 2.1 on Cliq
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The wait for Android 2.1 on the Motorola Cliq continues, but we've gotten word that field trials are about to get under way, with a couple of thousand users asked to give Eclair a go. We've already seen Eclair leaked and running on the Cliq, and Moto's own update list still says it's slated for the new software in late Q3/early Q4, so we should be seeing it any time now, hopefully....