Motorola HS1001 cordless Android phone hands-on

Well this is a bit different — it looks as if the big M is looking to put a little Android (v1.6, if you must know) in the home with this DECT 6.0 phone. Though the device is made by Binatone, the Hong Kong-based company will be selling a $150 Motorola branded version of its cordless phone in the US come this summer. While this isn’t the first time we’ve seen an Android desk phone, this particular one packs WiFi so you can use the 2.8-inch touch display on its back to not only dial up mom, but also surf the web or check email. We did ask if you could make Skype calls on WiFi, but the app won’t be preloaded and the phone won’t have Marketplace support. That’s not to say it doesn’t have some intriguing tricks up its sleeve, though — we were duly impressed with the speaker-equipped charging station, which enables it to blast out your favorite jams from the 70s while docked. It’s no Droid or Devour, but it may not be a bad home calling option if you just can’t cut ties with your landline. We’ve got some more pictures in the gallery below as well as some shots of Binatone’s future Android tablet, so go on, indulge.

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