The Motorola i1 is neither big, nor bad, but it certainly fills a niche that many believe is dying off — push-to-talk on the IDEN network.  Applications and services from other carriers try to replicate it, but if you’ve ever used an actual "chirp" phone (either because you wanted to or otherwise) you know it’s not the same.  Those who need PTT service on their phone now have an Android choice, so let’s have a look and see if it would be a wise choice to make after the break.

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Chirp! — whether you find it annoying, or rely on it every day at the workplace, when Push-to-Talk (or DC, or chirp, or beeps — whatever name you tag it with) made it’s debut on Android you know we had to check it out.  You’ve seen the first quick look at the Moto i1, and while we’re waiting for Jerry to get in gear and give it a proper review, we can have a peek at one of the phone’s biggest draws.  Check out the video after the break.

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The Motorola i1 — the first Android smartphone with Nextel’s Direct Connect (aka push-to-talk) service — is now available at Sprint for $149.99 after two-year contract and $50 rebate. [Watch our hands-on demo.] It’s available online, business sales and telesales only for now, and it’ll be available in stores come Aug. 8.

What do you get? A fairly rugged smartphone sporting Android 1.5, a 5-megapixel camera, the Xora Time Track system which includes barcode scanning and signature capture, TeleNavTrack, which uses barcode scanning to track inventory, and Sprint Mobile locator, which can help track workers. [Sprint]

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Well what have we here?  Looks like a screenshot of Sprint’s latest playbook, and there are a few interesting things for Android lovers on the list.  July 11 looks to be a good day.  First up would be the Motorola i1 (see our hands-on) hitting the shelves at your local Sprint store.  If you don’t remember, that’s the mid-spec military grade Android handset with push-to-talk functions.  Perfect for the jobsite, or the tackle box.  We also have the addition of Nextel Direct Connect on Sprint plans — not sure what to expect here, but launching in tandem with the Moto i1 makes it something to keep an eye on.  Next up is the rollout of 4G in more cities.  We can see the whole line here, but what’s visible is:

• Merced, Calif.
• Rochester, New York
• Eugene, Ore.
• Syracuse, New York
• Tri-cities ares of Washington (Kennewick, Richland and Pasco)
• Visalia, Calif.
• Yakima, Wash.

Put that $10 premium data fee to good use if you’re living in one of these cities!  And last, but not least, the launch of the Samsung Intercept M910.  We saw this one go through the FCC not too long ago and may well be the Moment 2.  Something tells me the fellas will learn a bit more about this one when they head back to the big apple for the Samsung event next week.  Stay tuned, you know you’ll get all the details as they happen right here at Android Central. [BGR]

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When we said the Motorola i1 was coming to Boost Mobile in the coming weeks, we meant it. Because this morning Sprint announced that it’ll be available starting June 20 at all Boost Mobile retail stores, Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile.

Pricing wasn’t announced, but you’ll get unlimited voice and data for $50 a month. The Motorola i1 (see our hands-on) has a 3.1-inch HVGA touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera with flash, WiFi, 2MB microSD card, runs Android 1.5 and has push-to-talk. [Sprint]

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The Motorola i1, the first push to talk Android-powered phone, is now available on SouthernLinc Wireless. We had expected Sprint to be the first carrier to carry the Motorola i1 but we guess a little carrier no one’s heard about beat them to the punch. And it looks like Boost Mobile is hot on its heels, with MobileCrunch scoring confirmation that the i1 is on the way to the MVNO. 

The Motorola i1 is actually a rather decent phone for those in the iDEN market — it packs a 5-megapixel camera, gorilla glass screen, and is Military Spec 810F certified for blowing rain, dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, low pressure, salt fog, humidity and solar radiation. Now that’s a spec list for you. The i1 also comes preloaded with Opera Mini 5 (and the native browser too) and Swype, so in all, a pretty decent option for those looking for a rugged handset. [via southernlinc and MobileCrunch]

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The good news is that those of you who have to have Nextel’s push-to-talk service and have been dying for an Android phone can now have it in the Motorola i1. Otherwise, there’s not a whole lot to get excited about here.

It’s a pretty basic candybar-style phone, running Android 1.5. It feels just fine in the had, through the software runs a little slow (that could just be a demo thing) and feels a little underpowered. But, again, it’s the first iDEN Android phone (or the "World’s only," depending on who you ask), and that’s no small thing. But unless you absolutely have to have push-to-talk, you’ll likely be looking elsewhere.

Hands-on video and pics after the break.

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On the eve of CTIA (translated: While we’re all on planes headed to Las Vegas), Motorola announced the Motorola i1 (aka the Opus One), bringing you the very first push-to-talk Android-powered smartphone.

The i1 sports a 3.1-inch touchscreen at 320×480 pixels, WiFi and Opera Mini 5 with Flash Lite, a 5-megapixel camera and 2GB microSD card included. The Swype keyboard also is included.

Exact pricing wasn’t announced, and availability is listed only as the second quarter. So look for it in the next three months. Full presser after the break, if you’re into that sort of thing. [Motorola]