# Galactic Phones The Verizon Motorola Calgary Looks to the Future By Bianca | Published 2009-04-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verizon-motorola-calgary-android References: [slashgear](http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-calgary-to-be-first-verizon-android-phone-flash-inferno-canned-2942270/) The [Verizon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duraforce-pro-3) Motorola Calgary is rumored to be the first Android phone on the Verizon Wireless network. The sleek, galactic phone has a very futuristic aesthetic to it, and its slide-up screen reveals a very fancy [QWERTY keyword](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communicator). The Verizon Motorola Calgary pictures show the similar slider-phone look we’ve seen gaining in popularity, a somewhat safer route compared to the Motorola Flash and Motorola Inferno designs, both of which will not be going into production. In addition to the Verizon Motorola Calgary pictures, the gallery shows the Flash, Inferno and Motorola [Rolex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-12-pro-rolex-edition). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Android Phones:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing new Android phone models for different wireless networks. - **Slider Phones:** Potential disruptive innovation in designing sleek slider-phone models with futuristic aesthetics. - **QWERTY Keyboards:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating advanced QWERTY keyboard designs for smartphones. ### Where This Applies - **Wireless Telecommunications:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in providing Android phones on various wireless networks. - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** Potential disruptive innovation in producing slider-phone models with futuristic designs. - **Smartphone Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing advanced QWERTY keyboards for smartphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Crystal-Adorned Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-collection.md) - [Innovative Size-Changing Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-rizr.md) - [Magenta-Hued Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-razr-plus.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Curvaceous Flagship Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-flagship-smartphone.md) - [Durable 5G Business Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkphone-25.md) - [Midrange Foldable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razr-fold.md) - [Chinless Folding Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razr-2022.md) - [Value-Oriented Smartphone Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-g-power.md)