On November 2, you will be able to buy the new Motorola CLIQ for $200 (with contract) from T-Mobile. This is the third Android device from T-Mobile, but the first non-HTC device (the first two were G1 and MyTouch 3G).

The Cliq is crucially important to Motorola. It’s Motorola’s first Android device, and it’s first entrance into the SmartPhone arena without Windows Mobile. Last year, Motorola decided to ditch Windows Mobile and decided to solely dedicate its focus around Andorid. Looks like it is now bearing fruit and it will be interesting to how well it does in the market.

As far as Android devices go, Cliq shouldn’t disappoint. Early reviews are very positive. The device is fast and responsive; form factor is very nice and the slideout keyboard apparently doesn’t make the device too thick. The "secret sauce" from Moto is its custom UI work on top of Android that it calls MOTOBLUR. The UI integrates social networking feeds deeply into the phone, for example, on its home screen as well as in the Contact list. This is not unlike what INQ is trying to do as we have reported back in February.

You can view the video below to get a better sense of how MOTOBLUR works.

For more info on Motorola’s CLIQ and complete photo gallery, check out Motorola’s official site here.

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