Motorola CLIQ 2

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Motorola CLIQ 2 preview: The CLIQ 2 boasts a 3.7in display, a full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard and runs Android 2.2 or "Froyo"

First announced back in late 2009, the Motorola CLIQ was not only the company's first attempt at an affordable Android QWERTY phone but the debut…

Motorola has added to the clique of smartphones targeted towards the mid tier market and teenagers. The Motorola Cliq 2 is the successor to the somewhat popular Motorola Cliq and Cliq XT. However, unlike its predecessors, the Motorola Cliq 2 has been upgraded inside and out to compete with a heavily saturated smartphone market in the U.S. Classier and sleeker, the smartphone also includes a unique design to the slide out physical QWERTY keyboard to aim towards the younger audience. Read the full review to learn more about the design, hardware, user interface and features.

Motorola heavily revises its first Android handset, and the result is a much better device for everyday use. The Cliq 2 for T-Mobile is a solid option in its Android lineup.

Motorola Cliq 2 (T-Mobile)

The Cliq 2 is an excellent follow-up to the original Cliq with a superb keyboard and some very useful features, but if you take a lot of pictures with your phone, you’ll be disappointed with the mediocre camera.