Motorola Defy is the latest addition to the growing list of Motorola’s Android smartphone model in Malaysia, though some may still wished that it is Droid series that making it’s official appearance here. Officially released in Malaysia this evening, Motorola Defy is the fist rugged smartphone running on Android available in Malaysia, if I recall it correctly. The stellar feature is the scratch proof display screen thanks to Corning Gorilla glass, water resistant and dust proof.
But put aside the rugged features, Motorola Defy itself is pretty gorgeous phone. You may mistakenly thought this is HTC phone at a glance. The size, dimension and button are pretty close to what HTC smartphone used to be. Or does all phones looks the same lately?
There are long list of spec, but to cut it short, this phone comes with 3.7 inch screen size with 480×854 resolution, 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, 800MHz TI OMAP3610 core processor, 512 RAM and 2GB internal storage which I think is too small even for smartphone nowadays. And sadly, it still running on Android 2.1.
Motorola Defy will available before Christmas although no specific date given. Recommeded retail price is RM1599 but it will available that Maxis for RM999 with plan.
PRESS RELEASE
Motorola Announces DEFY™ in Malaysia – a Smartphone Built to Survive your Active Lifestyle
Dust-proof, water and scratch resistant and complete with all the features of an Android™ smartphone
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 15 December 2010 – Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Motorola, Inc., today announced the launch of Motorola DEFY™ in Malaysia. DEFY is a slim, pocketable Android™ smartphone that comes equipped with advanced Web-browsing capabilities and a 3.7” high-resolution touch screen display that provides edge to edge views of your favorite photos, videos and websites.
Motorola DEFY is water and scratch resistant as well as dust proof, protecting you from life’s little challenges like a splash from the pool, spilt drink, or dropping your phone in the sand. It also features a large, resilient display made of Corning Gorilla Glass™ which has outstanding resistance to impact and scratch damage. CrystalTalk® PLUS vanquishes noisy environments with two microphones which intelligently filter out background noise and amplify your voice, so you don’t have to shout.
“DEFY has been designed to handle everything an active lifestyle can throw your way,” said Robert van Tilburg, senior regional sales director for Motorola Mobility in South Asia. “With all the features consumers expect in a smartphone, DEFY packs advanced web browsing, entertainment and messaging capabilities as well as a design that withstands the challenges of everyday life and can go with you everywhere you want to go.”
An Adobe® Flash® Lite® enabled browser and 3.7” WVGA screen allow users to view more of the Web than standard browsers. Create your own entertainment with the 5-megapixel camera with flash, digital zoom and auto focus that lets users capture the best of their social life. DEFY is Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-enabled to stream, store and share content with compatible devices around the home like HDTVs, game consoles and PCs. DEFY also acts as a 3G mobile hotspot to connect up to five WiFi® enabled devices, so you turn practically anywhere into a hive of productivity.
The Connected Music Player brings song lyrics to your songs and enables you to discover, stream and identify music, right from your phone. Choose from over 100,000 applications, widgets and games on Android Market™ and enjoy access to Google™ services including Google Search™, Google Maps™ and Gmail™.
Availability
In Malaysia, Motorola DEFY will be available before Christmas 2010 at all Maxis Centres nationwide, selected Maxis Exclusive Partners and at retailers near you, at a recommended retail price of RM1,599. Maxis is pleased to package the Motorola Defy with pricing from as low RM999 with Maxis Value Plus plans and a data bundle. The Motorola DEFY is distributed by Brightstar Distribution Sdn Bhd.
