Motorola DROID 2
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Motorola DROID 2 Overview
The Motorola Droid 2 is the followup to the Verizon handset that put Android on the map in a big way, and keeping with tradition key upgrades and an improved keyboard creates a device worthy of the name. Featuring a 1GHz processor, 3.7-inch display, and 5MP camera, the Droid 2 impresses with its power and style. The phone sports a slide-out QWERTY keyboard redesigned for a better messaging experience than ever.
A special edition Motorola Droid R2D2 with Star Wars-themed deco and pre-installed apps was released in the fall of 2010, and the Droid 2 was eventually replaced by the Motorola Droid 2 Global. The Global version of the handset features the same specs but adds in additional radio support for world-roaming capabilities.
Motorola DROID 2 Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | Slide-out QWERTY |
| AKA: | ? |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | 2010/10/11 |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 169 g |
| Dimensions: | 116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Size: | 3.7-inches |
| Type: | TFT LCD, Capacitive |
| Camera | |
| Video: | 720x480 @ 30 fps |
| Flash: | Dual LED |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 5 MP |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS support |
| USB: | microUSB v2.0 |
| Bluetooth: | 2.1 with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| HDMI: | No |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Radio: | No |
| Battery | |
| Type: | Li-Po 1400 mAh |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 2.2 |
| Internal Memory: | 8GB |
| External Memory: | microSD/SDHC up to 32 GB |
| RAM: | 512 MB |
| Processor: | 1 GHz processor |
Motorola DROID 2 Reviews
Ubergizmo "A solidly latched battery door, much improved keyboard, faster performance, and strong battery life will make the Droid 2 a great handset for those transitioning to smartphones, Android OS, or Verizon Wireless. For Droid 1 owners who want or need to upgrade and don't need a sliding keyboard, you may get more bang for the buck with the Droid X, which adds an FM tuner, ups the camera resolution to 8 megapixels, and can record videos in HD."
Engadget "If you're just looking for the baddest-ass Android phone on Verizon that money can buy, we'd recommend a Droid X or Droid Incredible any day over this, especially since all three are the same price -- unless you're hell-bent on going with a physical keyboard, of course. Both of those other handsets offer superior cameras, a better UI (in the case of the Incredible), and a better display (in the case of the X)."
CNET "The Motorola Droid 2 offers a number of improvements that make it a worthy upgrade from the Droid and certainly a top choice for those who want a smartphone with a physical keyboard."
Android Central "For the masses, know this: The Droid 2 is a strong follow-up to the original. It has a much-improved keyboard, is as fast as just about any Android smartphone available today and should last for quite a while. Really, the only thing we want to ding Motorola on is the camera, but it's not a deal-breaker. It's interesting that Verizon didn't make more of a fuss over the launch of the Droid 2, given its place in smartphone history. But then again, the Droid has quickly become a workhorse phone, as at home in a purse as it is a in a suit coat or tool box. And the Droid 2 certainly keeps up that legacy."
Phonearena "In the end, the Motorola DROID 2 takes the customary route of being a successor by playing it safe with its upgraded features over the original. However, there is this sense of appeal that's lost just because we've already seen this device before. And when the original is getting the Froyo treatment, the only thing that makes the DROID 2 superior are the stronger internals."
InfoSyncWorld "If you want a Droid, but don't know which one to get, the Motorola Droid 2 is probably the safest bet. It offers enough improvements from the original, including Android 2.2, a faster 1GHz TI processor, more RAM, larger, revamped QWERTY slider, and very impressive battery life. If you're a Multimedia junkie, then then Motorola Droid X is probably the answer. But if you are happy with your first generation Droid now, then wait for the Android 2.2 upgrade and you'll be even happier. First-time buyers who want a fast phone that covers most of the bases, including a slide-out keyboard will definitely be interested in the Droid 2. If you're not bound by a contract, then the Samsung Epic 4G is worth looking into as well."
Brighthand " was excited to receive the Motorola Droid 2, but unfortunately that excitement hasn't lasted. This is certainly not a bad phone, but it's not a "wow" phone either. The main disappointments, aside from a major glitch with the mobile hotspot service, are the annoyingly indistinct buttons and the mediocre voice quality. If you're interested in this phone, I'd advise you to try it out in person before buying it. In my opinion, there are better Android smartphone options available from Verizon."
Phonescoop "That said, the Motorola Droid 2 is the best full QWERTY smartphone on Verizon Wireless’ lineup, at least until HTC makes a Touch Pro2 that doesn’t run Windows Mobile. The few problems I have didn’t come close to outweighing the positive experience I had with this phone. A sluggish Droid 2 is still much faster than an LG Ally, for instance. Plus, with that great keyboard, fantastic, hi-res display and all the extensibility that Android offers, the Motorola Droid 2 is an easy phone to recommend, though it might want to keep that Droid eye looking over its shoulder as stiff competition approaches."
Intomobile "The Motorola Droid 2 is a solid Android smartphone that does a lot of things right but it’s not a monumental improvement over the original handset. The revamped keyboard, boosted internals and Android 2.2 out of the gates are much appreciated but I don’t know if it’s enough to rocket this to the top of your must-have list."
Motorola DROID 2 Pictures
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Motorola DROID 2 Videos
Motorola DROID 2 for Verizon review - part 1The Motorola DROID 2 is the refresh of the original Motorola DROID for Verizon. It sports a new 1GHz processor, Android 2.2 Froyo OS, full Adobe Flash 10.1 browser, and new Motorola MOTOBLUR type home screen widgets.
Motorola DROID 2 for Verizon review - part 2The Motorola DROID 2 is the refresh of the original Motorola DROID for Verizon. It sports a new 1GHz processor, Android 2.2 Froyo OS, full Adobe Flash 10.1 browser, and new Motorola MOTOBLUR type home screen widgets.
Motorola Droid 2 Video ReviewA video review of the Motorola Droid 2 on Verizon. The Droid 2 is the first Android 2.2 (froyo) smartphone on Verizon, and it replaces the Droid by Motorola. It features a faster CPU, more RAM and an improved keyboard. The Droid 2 has 3G with a WiFi hotspot sharing option, a 5 megapixel camera, WiFI, Bluetooth and GPS that works with Google Maps and VZ Navigator. It has a 3.7" capacitive multi-touch display running at 854 x 480 resolution.
Motorola DROID 2 ReviewPhoneArena presents a video review of the Motorola DROID 2 - the successor to the highly-successful Motorola DROID. The original DROID was responsible for Android's popularization, but is the DROID 2 good enough to live up to the image of its predecessor? You will know the answer to this question once you watch our video review of this 3.7-inch Android 2.2 smartphone with 1GHz TI OMAP chipset, 5MP camera and physical QWERTY keyboard.
Motorola Droid 2The Motorola Droid 2 updates the original Verizon Wireless Android phone with a dramatically improved keyboard and some interface tweaks from Motorola. Check out our hands-on look in our video tour.
Motorola Droid 2 UnboxingUnboxing and taking a look at the newest Android based smartphone in Verizon's lineup, the Motorola built Droid 2.
Motorola DROID 2 News
Update for Motorola Droid 2 rolling out now, bringing security patches and bug-fixes Users of Motorola’s Droid 2 should be seeing an OTA notification, as Verizon has updated the support page with the information that a new update (v4.5.621) is now available. What do you get for those 14 MBs? Device Features Device is enabled with the Wireless Alerting System. A Google Security Patch has been added to [...]
DROID 2 Global Owners Seeing Update 4.5.692 It didn’t take too long for the DROID 2 Global OTA update discovered over a week ago to begin rolling out to users. The update version is 4.5.692 and fixes some issues, including the device’s tendency not to save camera settings after reboots, automatic power-ons, fixed out of memory issues and more. Check inside the [...]
DROID 2 Global and DROID Pro Now Receiving Gingerbread Upgrades Continuing to prove that they don’t want to leave any of their customers in the dark, Verizon and Motorola have begun rolling out updates to Android 2.3 for both the Motorola DROID 2 Global and the Motorola DROID PRO. We’re getting all the Gingerbread goodness you’ve come to know and expect as well as a [...]
Motorola DROID 2 R2-D2 Gets Gingerbread Considering the DROID 2 and DROID 2 Global have both gotten their Gingerbread updates, we weren’t surprised to see the DROID 2 R2-D2 wasn’t far behind – they’re practically the same phones. If you can’t wait to get your grubby little robot clamps on it, it looks like it’s rolling out now (at least the [...]
Motorola Droid 2 Gingerbread OTA Update Available NOW That’s right, folks. Tonight’s your lucky night if you’re a Droid 2 user. Seems the Gingerbread soak test for the Motorola DROID 2 went over well seeing how Moto is to begin rolling out the tasty Android treat for the masses starting tonight at 11:59PM. This will bring your device up to Android 2.3.3 and [...]
Soak Test for Motorola DROID 2 Gingerbread Update Begins Tonight A few days ago we posted a leaked Verizon PDF showing the changelog for the Motorola Droid 2′s upcoming Gingerbread update. Well, we have been informed by one of our awesome readers that the soak test for the software 4.5.601 update is underway starting at 11:50pm tonight. Here is the post from the Motorola [...]
Droid 2 Gingerbread Changelog Published to Verizon’s Support Site, Update Imminent? Verizon has outed the changelog to the long awaited Gingerbread update for the Motorola DROID 2. A soak test was supposed to begin this week, and very well may be under way, but it appears Verizon is inching closer to unleashing the new software version on the masses. The update will leave MotoBlur at build [...]
A Handful of Verizon Devices Reaching End-of-Life; DROID 3, Samsung Continuum and Tab 10.1 Getting a Bit Hard to Find An update for you Verizon faithful looking to find a device you may want sometime soon. The Motorola CITRUS and the Motorola DROID 2 (along with its global counterpart) will both see end-of-life on the Android side of the spectrum. Both have had good runs but have been outclassed by sequels or better comparable devices. [...]
MiUi Ported to DROID X and DROID 2 If you were wondering how soon you would be able to enjoy MiUi after the DROID X and DROID 2 got second init support, stop wondering – it’s here. Everything is as it would appear on other devices so you should feel right at home if you’ve been to this rodeo before. Simply download the [...]
Motorola DROID 2 Getting CM7 Soon, Nightlies Are Headed Our Way The first of many breakthroughs on Motorola devices, we hope – CyanogenMod 7 is now making its way to the Motorola DROID 2. This comes several days after a breakthrough achieved on the DROID X that allowed CyanogenMod 7 to boot and run. And run well, at that. Developer cvpcs says they’ll eventually be merging [...]
Motorola Employee Confirms Gingerbread Update for Droid X, Pro and 2 Apparently, some Droid Pro and Droid 2 Global owners have been having issues with corporate sync and have hit up the Motorola Support forums in search of help. It was in these forums that a Motorola employee chimed in to address current issues with Exchange Activesync, commenting that the problem will be fixed with the [...]
Motorola DROID X & DROID 2 Gingerbread ROMs Rooted The one downside to the leaked Gingerbread update files that were put on the internet yesterday for the Motorola DROID 2 and DROID X courtesy of P3Droid, TeamBlackHat and the folks at MyDroidWorld is the fact that it wasn’t rooted. It was a small price to pay for many who just wanted to get stepped [...]
There Is Something Fishy About the Mobile Hotspot in the Leaked Gingerbread for Motorola Droid X and 2 [Blunders] If you have been toying around with the leaked build of Android 2.3 Gingerbread for the Motorola Droid X or Droid 2, try this out: when you first launch the official Verizon 3G Mobile Hotspot application you will be greeted with the standard warning of impacted battery life and increased data usage. Only, the application [...]
Motorola DROID X, DROID 2 Gingerbread (2.3.3) ROMs Leak; How to Install Them We’d heard the Motorola DROID X could receive Android 2.3 Gingerbread this weekend, but that was only a rumor. We didn’t hear about a Motorola DROID 2, though, but the folks at MyDroidWorld have leaked the upgrade for all to apply and enjoy on both MOTOBLUR phones from Verizon. It’s not the official OTA but [...]
Mystery DROID 2 Update Floating Around? Looks like the DROID 2 could be in for another OTA update soon, if an image sent to Droid-Life is to be believed. The line beneath the data disclaimer is weird: “Delta Package between 2.3.20 – 3.4.2-113″ – just what is this? As they point out, 2.3.20 is the latest build number for the DROID [...]
Verizon Drops Pricing on Fascinate, DROID 2 R2-D2, Incredible, Plus More Following the news that Verizon would be switching up their rebate programs to give customers the best prices on new devices at the point of sale, they’ve dropped the prices of several devices. The Motorola DROID 2 R2-D2 edition is now $99.99 along with the Samsung Fascinate and the HTC Droid Incredible. I took a [...]
DROID 2 Now Available as ‘Certified Pre-Owned’ Looking to save $70 on the DROID 2 and don’t really care about what version it is? Has Verizon got the handset for you! Now you can get the original DROID 2 for $130 on contract, the only catch is that it is a certified pre-owned device; meaning someone else’s Cheeto stained hands were on [...]
Motorola Believes their DROID 2 Didn’t Go “Boom” in Man’s Ear Last week, we questioned a story on Fox news in Dallas where a man claimed his Motorola DROID 2 exploded in his ear, causing him to get cut and forcing him to the emergency room. We questioned it: things just didn’t add up. We expected Motorola wouldn’t outright say “you’re right, our phone is hazardous. [...]
Motorola DROID 2 “Explodes” in Man’s Ear; Shenanigans? We just caught wind of an interesting story over at Droid-Life: a Dallas man – according to Fox – was using a Motorola DROID 2 when it suddenly exploded while it was up to his head, causing him to get 4 stitches. One “sciency” commenter over there believes it’s fake because the damage doesn’t indicate [...]
DROID 2 Has 1.2 GHz Processor? If you were guys were ever kind enough to lob me a softball in a series of questions and ask “Tyler, what is the speed of the processor in the original DROID 2?”, I might play along for a second and pretend that you asked me a doozy of a question, think hard and respond [...]
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