Motorola 'La Jolla' Coming?

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The folks over at AndroidandMe have done some investigating into the source code for the Motorola CLIQ Android phone and have found some interesting things, mainly references in the code to other phones, including a low-end ‘La Jolla’ handset.

Keep in mind that La Jolla is only a codename at this point so it will likely be released as something else later on. By digging through the code, AndroidandMe was able to determine the La Jolla will have the following stats – Qualcomm 528MHz Processor, a physical keypad, an accelerometer, along with a smaller touchscreen. The exact dimensions of the touchscreen are unknown, but it will have a smaller resolution, at only 240×400.

Statements by Motorola over the past 6 months have revealed plans to create a cheaper Android phone. In one statement, they specifically named $150 as a price point of where they’d like to get the phone. A subsidized deal with a US telcom provider could easily get a $150 down to a $50 price or less with a cell contract for the customer. For reference, the other Android phones in Motorola’s lineup are at $400 (the CLIQ) and $560 (the Droid).

No details yet on what the La Jolla will look like or possible availability, but it is definitely coming. Prepare for another Android phone to hit the market.