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October 2009
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The editors liked
Subtle
Elegant
Longlasting design
Sense UI a significant help to Android
Good call quality on at least HSPA networks
Android more flexible for thirdparty apps
Multitouch and inbrowser Flash
Cheap on Telus and Verizon
Fantastic touchscreen
QWERTY keyboard is nice to have
Google Maps Navigation means just one device
Huge library of opensource applications
Slick design
Good sound
Perfect touch screen
Adequate battery life
Handsome and unique design
Hardware keyboard
Google Navigation onboard
Large
Excellent display
Fast web browsing
Good call quality
Very long battery life
Slide out keyboard
Haptic feedback touchscreen
16GB of builtin storage
Highly customizable
3G network support.
Direct YouTube upload
Many functions
Stunning display
Physical Keyboard
Fast Processor
First Android 2.0 Phone
Built-in Exchange Access and Integration
Facebook Integration
First phone with Google Navigation
5 MP Camera with twin LED Flash
Accessible Battery
16 GB storage
Storage u...
Android OS 2.0. Background tasks. Scary-good voice command.
The Motorola Droid has superior multitasking capability and call quality
Huge
Gorgeous hi-res display
Free GPS navigation
Fast processor offers snappy performance
Good battery life
Lots of apps and widgets available
Best screen we've ever seen. Excellent Web browser. Very fast and powerful. Great battery life. First Google Maps Navigation device.
High res display
Fast and slim
Latest Google OS.
Snappy Web browsing
Gorgeous 3.7-inch display
Android 2.0 with Google Navigation
3.7" WVGA capacitive display at 480 X 854 is visually stunning and sensitive to the touch
5 MP cam has dual LED flash
3.5 mm audio jack
Browser handles HTML5 and ships ready for Flash 10.1.
Lagless UI
Android 2.0 power
Great keyboard
Extremely fast processor
Android 2.0 is impressive
The screen is glorious
ApptoOS integration is revolutionary.
An awesome Android phone on the Verizon network — finally! Gorgeous
Responsive touchscreen. Fast
Fast processor. Excellent browser. Userreplaceable battery
The Motorola Droid boasts a gorgeous display and the benefits of Android 2.0
Including a faster Web browser
Google Maps Navigation app
And better messaging and contact management. It also offers excellent call quality
Long talk time
And improved s...
Excellent build quality
Good reception
Easy to use
Everything is fairly fast
Great interface
Great screen
Touchscreen offers feedback
Great browser
Fun new gesture controls
Clean Android user interface
Large WVGA capacitive touchscreen
Improved performance with Android
Integration with Google Maps is excellent
Making the device a viable alternative to dedicated GPS devices
Audio quality is excellent
Video recording is very good for a phone
Excellent build quality. High-end features
Especially the large display. Google Maps with Navigation is fantastic and free. ...
Gorgeous 3.7inch display
Fast CPU
Solid construction
Great messaging support
The editors didn't like
Still running Android 1.5
Same CPU as the Magic/myTouch 3G
Camera not much of an upgrade
Flash support somewhat oversold
Expensive on Sprint.
Battery life could be better
QWERTY keyboard keys too close together
Camera preview misleading
A little bit difficult to use at first because it’s so different from other smartphones
Hardware keyboard isn't great
Android software selection still thin
UI still not a seamless experience
Awkward QWERTY keyboard
Slider feels loose
Poor camera
Mediocre media integration
Autofocus doesn't always work on the camera
Less apps than iPhone
Media player is lacking.
Need wifi to upload big clips
No zoom for video
Camera not good in low-light
Does not sync Exchange Notes/Tasks without 3rd party app
Does not sync with Outlook desktop
Exchange Mail and Calendar not integrated with Gmail and Calendar
Multi-touch not supported in standard apps
Physical keyboard is horrible. Worst camera ever. Feels like a brick in your hand. No direct synchronization with iCal or Address Book.
The keyboard is difficult to type upon and the keys are close together.
Heavy design
Cramped keyboard
Not a great voice phone. Physical keyboard is mediocre. No easy way to sync with PCs.
Multimedia syncing still not there
Must remove battery to access microSD card.
Flat keyboard is difficult to type on
Some camera images come out grainy
Currently has no access to Verizon's V Cast
Physical keyboard is difficult to use
Sliding mechanism not spring-loaded
Because it's the first Android with this screen resolution
Customization apps don't always work properly
So you're kind of stuck with vanilla Android. That said
And...
No multitouch UI
Stifled “With Google” options
Moto’s typical weak camera performance
Final Score
5/5
Terrible
Terrible keyboard
No multitouch
No tool to manage background applications.
We want our multitouch pinch! Difficulttouse physical keyboard. Pockettearing heft
The QWERTY keyboard feels flat and the dialpad control is restricted to the home screen. Music and video capabilities still trail behind the competition. Dual-mode functionality for world-roaming capabilities would have been a nice addition. The Droid ...
Picture quality isn’t the greatest indoors
And video is not the greatest
Shortcuts don’t seem to work all of the time for some reason
Must remove battery to access microSD card
No flash support for browser
Keyboard keys too flat
Glossy design is fingerprint magnet
Droid Maxx has far better battery life
Multitouch is supported by the operating system but not implemented optimally in the device
Still photos are difficult to set up properly
Keyboard lighting is dysfunctional and erratic
Verizon Wireless didn't add much to Google's stock interface. Camera was disappointing. Most features were superlative
Abstract: It’s powerful, it’s fast and it’s extremely sleek. The highly anticipated new Motorola DROID for Verizon is here, and without a doubt it can go toe-to-toe with any touchscreen smartphone on the market today, including the once-untouchable iPhone.Althou...
Abstract: It's pretty amazing to think how far Android has come in just one year. Just 12 months ago we were getting all excited about the T-Mobile G1 and the promises that Android 1.0 held. Fast forward 365 days and we're looking at all that potential realized-...
Abstract: Motorola Droid Review By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Nov 5, 09 06:36 PM PDT The Motorola Droid is the first Android 2.0 to be commercially available. Droid is a high-end Android phone with a superb high-resolution screen, a slim shape, a physical QWERTY k...
When considering the Motorola Droid, you can't graph it out on a checklist. You can't just consider it as a set of specifications. This model has synergy -- all its pieces work together to make a great smartphone. Verizon's advertising campaign for th...
Abstract: The Motorola DROID is a symbol of change, for a bunch of different reasons. The fact is, the DROID is a Motorola phone, exclusive to Verizon Wireless, and runs Android 2.0. There is major significance for each of those three bullet points, and that’s...
So that brings us to the big question, “Would you recommend the Motorola Droid over the Apple iPhone?” Yes and No. In terms of technical specs, yes the Droid is better. Yes, the Droid does have more features. And yes, I would absolutely recomm...
Published: 2009-11-04, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: If you can predict a device’s success by site stats then we’d say the Verizon DROID by Motorola is going to be a hit. A week after launch and the DROID is still topping the charts for reader interest, and you’ve been peppering us with questions and com...
So, what’s the wrap up, you’re asking right? We absolutely love the Motorola DROID. It’s a perfect storm between awesome hardware, great software, and a great network. That’s not to say it’s for everyone. It isn’t the most consumer-friendly device off ...
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Published: 2009-11-02, Author: Michael , review by: mobileburn.com
Fast CPU, gorgeous 3.7inch display, solid construction, great messaging support, free GPS navigation
Some ergonomic issues, poor still photo capabilities, inconsistent call audio
There's no reason to beat around the bush here. I think the Motorola DROID is flat out the best consumer smartphone available on Verizon. The DROID will likely eat into sales of LG's popular enV series of feature phones since it is just as fun to...
