AT&T Flipside

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

3

Pros:

Excellent QWERTY keyboard. Solid construction. Stellar voice quality.
Usable physical keyboard, Peppy processing speed

Cons:

So-so reception. Short battery life. Not the latest version of Android.
Android 2.1, Below average battery life, Questionable construction

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Last revision on July 8, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Excellent QWERTY keyboard. Solid construction. Stellar voice quality
Usable physical keyboard, Peppy processing speed

Reviewers Didn't Like

So-so reception. Short battery life. Not the latest version of Android
Android 2.1, Below average battery life, Questionable construction

Expert reviews and ratings

The Motorola Flipside has a good QWERTY keyboard, but it needs better battery life and a newer version of the Android OS to be a leader. Buy it...

By PC Mag on December 17, 2010

We wrap up our week with a special look at a new one out of AT&T–the Motorola Flipside. There will be some things you’ll have to put up with with this phone, though there will also be some things that you enjoy. Whether the one outweighs the...

By MobileWhack on December 10, 2010

Mid-range devices help expand any operating systems user base. The Flipside is no exception and will surely bring more people into the world of Android. Unfortunately it seems that AT&T has more mid-range Android phones than solutions for the power...

By Pocketnow on December 07, 2010

No doubt that the Motorola FLIPSIDE is missing that wow factor as it follows accordingly to the model approach taken by almost every Android powered handset out there. Design wise, it's not striking as some of Motorola's previous ventures on...

By Phone Arena on November 29, 2010

The Motorola Flipside is not the most attractive or flashy Android smartphone, but it is solid overall. Its feature set, use of Motoblur, and combination of a touch-screen and physical keyboard make it a good choice for messaging fans looking to jump...

By Dev Hardware on April 04, 2011

The Motorola Flipside is a decent budget Android option. It has nice hardware specs and runs Android 2.1 Eclair. A better camera would have been good, but if priced right, it could be a very popular phone.PROS AND CONSPROSPhysical keyboard Processing...

By CellPhoneQuick on December 12, 2010