Motorola has revealed plans to launch the smartphone Motorola FIRE i by the end of September.

Motorola said the new mobile has a QWERTY keyboard, 2.8-inch touchscreen display, and a Moto Switch user interface which will allow users to switch to a friends-centric mode if they have friends. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with access to various applications in Android Market.

Features include a dual-band HSDPA/Quad-band EDGE, 3MP camera, Moto Switch user interface that allows users to shift into different modes and MicroSD card slot up to 32GB2. There will be the usual access to Google Maps with Navigation, Google Talk and Web browsing and offers Wi-Fi conforming with 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n standards.

It also comes with a proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, E-compass, Assisted global positioning system (aGPS), LED notifications, 3.5mm audio jack and supports a 1420mAh battery which can offer eight hours of talk time.