Motorola Photon 4G, Triumph Boost Sprint's Android Portfolio - Mobile and Wireless - News & Reviews - eWeek.com

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Jun 9, 2011
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Sprint CEO Dan Hesse and Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha introduced the two new devices during a high-profile presentation in New York City.


Collaboration

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Both executives described the relationship between Sprint and Motorola in glowing terms.


Processor Power

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The Motorola Photon includes a 1GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor.


Photon Screen

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Here is the 4.3-inch screen at work. The Photon also features a kickstand for hands-free media viewing.


Photon Back

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The Photon boasts an 8-megapixel rear camera paired with a VGA front-facing camera.


Video

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The Photons camera is capable of 720P HD video capture and can output HD video (1080p) via HDMI.


Interface

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The Photon runs Android 2.3, giving it access to the growing Android Marketplace.


Memory

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The Photon includes 16GB onboard memory, with support for up to a 32GB SD card.


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Measurements

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The Photon measures 0.5 inches thick, 2.6 inches wide and 5.0 inches long. It fits comfortably in the hand, and weighs in at 5.6 ounces.


Battery

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The Photons battery life is rated (by Sprint) at up to 10 hours talk-time on CDMA, and GSM up to 10.4 hours.


Big Screen

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The Photon can connect to a larger screen for a bigger display (and better game-play).


Dock

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Once synced with the Motorola accessory dock, the Photon can access and create content on a larger screen via the Webtop application.


Webtop at Work

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Here is a look at the Webtop application at work.


Motorola Triumph

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The Triumph features a 4.1-inch screen and 1GHz processor. It runs Android 2.2 (Froyo).


Camera

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The Triumphs 5-megapixel camera (paired with a front-facing VGA camera).

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