Today Sprint announced that it will carry the Motorola i1, the world's first push-to-talk Android smartphone, for its Sprint Nextel iDEN network.

The device will offer a 3.1-inch touchscreen display, WiFi support, the Opera Mini 5 browser, a 5 megapixel camera with flash, support for Flash 8 web content, the Swype touchscreen keyboard, and support for microSD cards, all in a rugged Mil-Spec 810 shell. Initial screenshots point to a MOTOBLUR-style user interface, although it has not been confirmed if this device will offer that seamless social network integration.

The Motorola i1 will be available in North America this summer, although pricing has not yet been announced yet. To pre-order the device, you can visit www.sprint.com/motoi1.


Specifications for the Motorola i1
Band iDEN 800/900MHz
Data iDEN/WiFi
Size 118mm x 58mm x 12.8mm (4.64in x 2.2in x .5in)
Weight 131.26g (4.63oz)
Battery 1,400mAh
Battery Life Up to 3.5 hours talk time
Up to 4 days
Main Display 3.1-inch 480 x 320 pixel resolution
Camera 5 megapixel
Video Record/Playback
Messaging SMS/MMS/IM
Email IMAP4/POP3/SMTP/Exchange
Bluetooth v2.0
Memory 2GB microSD, supports up to 32GB
Availability Manufacturer estimates second quarter 2010
Other 2.5mm audio jack, music player, push-to-talk