Motorola Tao's photographer zooms out a little, better shot ensues

Now that the Sholes has seemingly been gifted with a less bizarre, less reminds-us-of-a-shoe-insert name, pictures and specs of the so-called Tao are starting to flow en masse -- just in time for a possible introduction at next week's CTIA show out in San Diego (we can only hope, anyway). The first round of in-the-wild shots really didn't reveal much of anything, but the cameraman has elected to apply just enough wide-angle this time around to give us a full-on view of the high-end Android beast in its closed position -- and if this is what we're going to be getting on Verizon shelves, HTC (and heck, even Moto's own CLIQ) should be on high alert. So, who'd switch to Verizon for this?

[Via Boy Genius Report]

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2009 3:17PM]

I plan on ditching tmo and my trusty 8320 for this device and jumping back to big red.

[JayMonster Posted Sep 30th 2009 3:37PM]

Don't know if I would switch to Verizon for it, but since I am already here, it might just keep me with Verizon rather than me wandering off to another carrier in search of a decent uncrippled Smart Phone when my contract is up.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2009 5:27PM]

it does look like a large dare.

Switched from verizon to sprint for the hero and would NEVER think about going back to that fascist company!!!

[mulda71 Posted Sep 30th 2009 5:37PM]

that is one ugly phone

[SoCoolCurt Posted Sep 30th 2009 6:16PM]

i'm not really a fan of the hard edges and some of the other design features but i wouldn't really call it ugly. plus if it does what i want it to do, i could care less what it looks like.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2009 7:26PM]

I would not call this ugly
its a really cool looking phone, I like the sharp edges...I dont want every phone to look like the iphone

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2009 5:56PM]

Drool thats one sexy Android

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2009 6:17PM]

Yeah, but that battery! The Dog Gone Battery!!! 1390 mAh?! Poop!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2009 7:24PM]

Can't wait for it to be shipping!
great specs, android..great UI and a OMAP3, got all it takes

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[(Unverified) Posted Oct 1st 2009 2:58AM]

I'd switch to Verizon for this. I dont like GoPhone anyway.
TouchPro$99,Touch Pro2$199,BlackBerry Storm$49 with a Curve or Pearl Flip,PeralFlip$19,Omnia or Ozone$49...
I am still waitin' hard. C'mon vzw...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 1st 2009 8:19AM]

Need the price and release date. Come on Verizon, your WM6.5 announcements are over.