We have just received word of an unofficial release date for the Motorola Milestone AKA Motorola Droid as a SIM free phone in the UK, this is the most advanced handset from the manufacturer to date and incorporates the latest Android 2.0 OS.

Although not officially confirmed by Motorola the release date we have for the Milestone is December 7th, not that far away and considering it is already available in Germany is not that inconceivable either. The initial SIM Free price of the Motorola Milestone is being touted by one UK retailer as £439.99, this is obviously subject to change and will be substantially discounted with a network subsidy once released on contract deals.

UPDATE:

08/01/10 – Motorola Milestone RELEASED

Motorola Milestone

O2 have already started promoting the Motorola Milestone in Europe from free at around £35 line rental per month (Euro equivalent).

Motorola Milestone on O2

The Motorola Milestone is Motorola’s second Android offering and the first phone to run Android 2.0. The new Android update gives the Milestone access to a catalogue of downloadable apps from the Android Market and integration with Google services such as Google Maps. The Milestone features an incredible 3.7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a slide out QWERTY keyboard. The Moto Milestone also includes a 5.0 Megapixel camera with support for video capture, HSDPA and Wi-Fi, GPS and a memory card slot.

Motorola Milestone Deals

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