Review: Motorola Backflip
AT&T ruined an already struggling phone
The Backflip was not a great execution to begin with, as you clearing pointed out in your review.
Any hope this phone had of making any dent or convincing anyone in the marketing that AT&T was ready for Android was destroyed with the way they treated this device.
Removing Google Search is an insult and a tragedy of the highest degree. On top of that not allowing users to install "unknown" applications on this "open" phone is ludicrous.
AT&T has really destroyed my faith in them on every level. It is truly sad that the largest Cellular company in the US is so stupid when it comes to Cell Phones
Any hope this phone had of making any dent or convincing anyone in the marketing that AT&T was ready for Android was destroyed with the way they treated this device.
Removing Google Search is an insult and a tragedy of the highest degree. On top of that not allowing users to install "unknown" applications on this "open" phone is ludicrous.
AT&T has really destroyed my faith in them on every level. It is truly sad that the largest Cellular company in the US is so stupid when it comes to Cell Phones
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While I think it sucks that google search and other services have been removed I think that most people forget the simple fact that the MAJORITY of the public could give two poops about adding apps that they find on some random developer's blog. I'm sure AT&T's goal was to keep Backflips from being returned for viral issues, etc and create a uniform experience for it's customers.
However, I think that could've been resolved with a simple option/setting that would allow users to accept the fact that installing apps from beyond the Android Market opens the device up to viruses, etc...
However, I think that could've been resolved with a simple option/setting that would allow users to accept the fact that installing apps from beyond the Android Market opens the device up to viruses, etc...
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Every Android device that I have owned, (G1, Cliq, and now the Nexus One) all have the option of choosing to install "Unknown Sources." The default is with it not allowing the install. If you choose to enable it a big warning appears stating you are responsible for any problems you may have.
The fact that AT&T continually makes decisions to just absolutely cripple their devices baffles me.
The fact that AT&T continually makes decisions to just absolutely cripple their devices baffles me.
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AT&T cripples phones so that people will be disgusted and just buy an iphone. It certainly seems that way to me with how they "customize" phones.
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I know! I would expect this sort of thing from Verizon (but I guess they haven't), but not from the usually more open AT&T.
Does anyone know if there is any way to add the feature back on? Possible firmware upgrade? I'm guessing since this is an exclusive device, we'll have to wait.
Does anyone know if there is any way to add the feature back on? Possible firmware upgrade? I'm guessing since this is an exclusive device, we'll have to wait.
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