Motorola has been seriously considering development under linux platform. Motorola is the only one that is providing solutions in Microsoft, Linux and Symbian based platforms. Recently announced Motorola a780 smartphone runs linux kernel at its core with a java virtual machine over it providing various sorts of solutions. Motorola a780 also depicts some new innovation in the design of a smartphone / communicator. Lets get into the details.

Features

Motorola a780 bears clamshell form factor. The external flip while closed shows 240 x 320 pixel part of the internal touchscreen. External flip also houses an electronic keypad thus providing another input solution. If you flash back to the popularity of sony ericsson p series, the major factor was the design that supports both touchscreen and a keypad. I think same is the case with motorola a780 where this concept is revised in another direction. Hence, you can operate motorola a780 with flip closed 240 x 320 screen and a keypad, and you can operate is flip opened huge touchscreen and a stylus.
If we start discussing motorola a780 features, you will notice a remarkable hardware support that includes blue tooth, 50Mb memory, trans flash slot, megapixel camera and EDGE support. A nice collection of softwares comes bundled with motorola a780 such as viewers, PIM etc. Motorola has also introduced motosync software that allows synchronization with PIM, corporate email and OTA servers.

Conclusion

Motorola a780 is an impressive concept and is expected to be released in quarter four of 2005. With the second position in cell phone companies, Motorola is doing fine to keep its position and prosper.