Motorola i1 is the world’s first push-to-talk Android smartphone

Motorola and Sprint have announced the Motorola i1, the world’s first push-to-talk Android-powered smartphone. Sleek and attractive, yet durable, Motorola i1 is the first iDEN device to carry the features of a modern smartphone including a 3.1-inch HVGA touch screen, a 5 megapixel camera with flash, geo-tagging and panoramic capabilities provides crisp photos, WiFi, optimized browsing experience with the latest Opera Mini 5 browser, access to thousands of apps and a push-to-talk experience that includes exciting new features.

Motorola i1 enhances the push-to-talk experience with the ability to view who is calling regardless of what application you are in, whether you are managing your emails, checking your calendar, composing messages or viewing media. Sprint will begin offering Motorola i1 this summer.

Application development information for Motorola i1 is available on the Sprint Application Developer web site. Sprint offers developers a free sandbox with iDEN capabilities to test their apps. Sprint is a charter member of the Open Handset Alliance and the Sprint Application Developer Program has been providing tools for third-party developers since Sprint first launched the Wireless Web on its phones in 2001.

Motorola i1 will be available through Sprint in North America in the summer of 2010.