Motorola DROID 3
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Motorola DROID 3 Overview
Verizon Wireless will continue their fabled DROID line with the third-coming of their original Android Phone: the Motorola Droid. The Motorola DROID 3 will see some of the biggest changes to the series since its inception, with a dual-core processor, enlarged screen and resolution moving to 4.0-inches and qHD, and a five-row QWERTY keyboard. Both the Droid and Droid 2 featured 3.7-inch displays and four-row slide-out keyboards.
The DROID 3's keyboard looks noticably better and more improved than its counterparts, likely helped along by the 4 inch display. Though the handset does lack 4G LTE support, it is chock full of next-gen features that will please Android fans looking for a physical keyboard. The Motorola DROID 3 is a device deserving of its name and the expected awesomeness that goes along with it. It's now available from Verizon, debuting for $199.99.
Motorola DROID 3 Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | Slide-out QWERTY |
| AKA: | Motorola Milestone 3 |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | 2011/07/07 |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 5.9oz |
| Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4.9 x 0.5 (inches) |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 540 x 960 |
| Size: | 4.0-inch |
| Type: | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Camera | |
| Video: | 1080p @ 30 fps |
| Flash: | LED |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 8MP / 1.3MP |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS |
| USB: | microUSB |
| Bluetooth: | v2.1 +EDR |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 b/g/n |
| HDMI: | Yes |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5mm |
| Radio: | ? |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1540 mAh Li-ion |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 2.3 |
| Internal Memory: | 16GB |
| External Memory: | microSD |
| RAM: | 512MB |
| Processor: | 1GHz Dual-Core TI OMAP 4 |
Motorola DROID 3 Reviews
Phandroid Two iterations later we sit with the Motorola DROID 3, the latest take on the QWERTY slider with some of the biggest changes to the line we have seen to date.
CNET For Verizon customers who crave physical keyboards, the Motorola Droid 3 offers an excellent one, but the rest of the Android smartphone's improvements fail to impress.
Engadget The third installment of a trilogy is typically the most satisfying. The Empire Falls, Frodo destroys the ring, Cinderella goes back in time. (Okay, that's a stretch.) Our protagonist in this tale is the Droid 3, which bears an uncanny resemblance to its dad and granddad.
Phone Dog It may have taken Motorola three attempts to perfect the horizontal sliding QWERTY design, but they have finally struck gold; the DROID 3 is easily one of the most solid and well-designed Android phones we here at PhoneDog have ever had the pleasure of using.
Android Central We present you with the third installment of the phone that nearly single-handedly put Android on the worldwide smartphone map.
Android Community DROID is a Verizon-centric term, licensing it from George Lucas himself – does this DROID 3 live up to the name?
Droid Dog The Motorola Droid 3 is the third in a notable series of keyboarded Android devices, headed by the grandfather of it all: The OG Droid.
BGR Motorola and Verizon followed it up with an evolutionary upgrade in the DROID 2, but the Motorola DROID 3 is supposed to be the next big step in both hardware and software.
Pocket Lint The Droid 3 is the ultimate expression of Droid DNA. Motorola has crammed every feature it possibly can into this dual-core Gingerbread device, from an 8 megapixels camera to a five-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
Gotta Be Mobile Case in point, the Motorola Droid Bionic. Yet, when the Motorola Droid 3 began leaking out, there was far less interest than there had been for previous Droid devices.
Laptop Mag A large, hi-res screen and comfortable 5-row keyboard make the Droid 3 a solid choice, but last-gen 3G speeds hold this Android slider back.
PCMag The Motorola Droid 3 for Verizon Wireless aims to be a top-notch business smartphone, but it's stuck in the Internet's slow lane.
PCWorld Keyboard aside, Motorola's latest Droid has a few kinks that need working out for it to be a great phone.
Phone Arena Boasting the always expected yearly hardware upgrades, we also see a larger presence with the Motorola DROID 3’s design – and rightfully so, it’s aiming to take things to a bigger level.
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Motorola DROID 3 News
Motorola has update their upgrade schedule for devices in the US giving us a better idea of when to expect Android 4.0 for a range of smartphones and tablets. Motorola DROID RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX owners will be first to see the official version of Ice Cream Sandwich along with the WiFi + 3G [...]
Earlier today we learned of a soak test for a new Motorola DROID 3 software update, and less than 12 hours later Verizon has posted the official changelog. While large in size, the 224MB update isn’t a bump up in OS version to Android 4.0. Instead it will address a plethora of bugs while updating [...]
Verizon Wireless Sale: Droid 3, X2, Incredible 2 And Charge Only $10 – Rhyme Free Verizon Wireless is having a few sales over on their site for the next couple of days. In what could be seen as an attempt to clear out their existing stock of their 3G smartphones, the Motorola DROID 3, Motorola DROID X2, HTC Droid Incredible 2 and Samsung DROID Charge are all being offered up [...]
Motorola DROID 3 Soak Test Begins The DROID 2′s younger brother DROID 3 seems to be joining the soak test party. DROID 3 owners have been notified of an impending update. Again, it’s always hard to tell what these updates bring without a full changelog. As a general rule of thumb we try not to hold our breath for an upgrade [...]
Motorola DROID 3 Gets Two Leaked, Signed Builds The Motorola DROID 3 may soon be due for an update. There is no word on soak testing but the development community have gotten their hands on two new builds for the device, both of which can be flashed in the stock recovery without root. The catch is that you won’t be able to revert [...]
Motorola DROID 3 Now Just $50 at Verizon It’s almost as if we’re watching leaves fall off of a tree throughout the autumn months. The Motorola DROID 3 recently got a price drop to $100 and we, of course, assumed that the DROID 4 release date was close – a simple case of Verizon wanting to clear store shelves to make room for [...]
Motorola DROID 3 Now $99 With the announcement of the Motorola DROID 4 Verizon’s looking to push its predecessor off of store shelves and quickly. They’re now offering the 3G-only Motorola DROID 3 for just $99. It’s a decent deal for a great phone if you don’t care for 4G. You’d be working with a 4 inch display, a dual-core [...]
With Droid 4 Looming, Verizon Drops Droid 3 Price Though we don’t have a release date on the books, the Motorola DROID 4 is already helping to put the Droid 3 out to pasture. Verizon has dropped the price of the currently available handset in light of announcement of its followup last week. After less than a year, the Motorola DROID 3 has been [...]
Rumor: DROID 3, LG Revolution Hit End of Life Status If the rumor we’re reporting on right now is true, a few of Verizon’s top devices – including the relatively-recent Motorola DROID 3 and the LTE-enabled LG Revolution – are set to hit end of life status. End of life means you’ll be hard-pressed to find them for sale by Verizon or their third-party retailers, [...]
Droid 3 Update Rolling Out Now, Includes Google Talk with Video Support We first caught wind of the Motorola DROID 3 update assigned build number 5.6.890 via a changelog posted to Verizon’s support site. It has been a few weeks since we first viewed that document, but the update is now rolling out to handsets. You will recall the feature to receive top billing in this new [...]
Verizon Posts Support Docs for Motorola Droid 3 Update Earlier in the week the Motorola Feedback Network began contacting Motorola DROID 3 owners about an upcoming update for their handsets. Today, Verizon has posted the documents overviewing the update to their support site. The biggest benefit of the update is the inclusion of Google Talk with Video support, but numerous other bug fixes and [...]
Motorola Begins Soak Test For Droid 3 Update We received a Phantip earlier today from a Droid 3 owner informing us that Motorola is all set to begin their soak test for Droid 3. If you’re a member of the Motorola Feedback Network, you may be lucky enough to test out the update before it’s officially launched. Here’s a excerpt from the email [...]
DROID 3 One-Click Root Method Now Available Feeling a bit daunted after reading the instructions for rooting the Motorola DROID 3 posted earlier? As with any phone with a great community behind it (read: most of them) the community has come together to make things easier for everybody. Spawned from a consortium of four individuals at RoozWiki is a one-click method for [...]
Motorola Droid 3 Is Rooted XDA Forums member djrbliss, otherwise known as Dan Rosenberg, has reportedly found a simple exploit to open root access on the Motorola DROID 3. Using ADB shell, a few files are easily manipulated granting super user permissions. While the exploit remains unconfirmed, instructions can be found at Rosenberg’s site (source link below). The process could [...]
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. [...]
Motorola Droid 3 Review Though it wasn’t the first phone to run Android, the Motorola Droid is the handset that put Google’s mobile operating system on the map. Two iterations later we sit with the Motorola DROID 3, the latest take on the QWERTY slider with some of the biggest changes to the line we have seen to date. [...]
Motorola Droid 3 Reveals its SIM Card in Device Teardown The folks over at iFixIt got their hands on the newly released Motorola DROID 3 for Verizon, and in typical fashion the handset didn’t stay in one piece for long. The device teardown shows us much of what we expected — a dual-core 1GHz TI OMAP 4430 CPU, 512MB of RAM, and a 4.0-inch qHD [...]
Get the New Motorola DROID 3 from Amazon for $70, $130 if Upgrading, BOGO from Verizon [Deals] $200 too rich for your blood to buy the newly-launched Motorola DROI D3? If you were waiting on a good deal to get this thing, Amazon may have the price you’re more comfortable with. They have the Motorola DROID 3 for $70 after signing a new two-year agreement if you’re a new customer to Verizon. [...]
Motorola DROID 3 Hands-on and Impressions In case you’ve forgotten, the Motorola DROID 3 is now available in stores after a brief period of online exclusivity. It’s a dual-core OMAP4 device with Android 2.3, the latest version of BLUR (or whatever they want to call it), 1080p video recording using an 8 megapixel sensor, a 4 inch display and an improved [...]
Motorola DROID 3 Now Available in Stores In case you’ve forgotten, the Motorola DROID 3 is now available in stores. It’s a dual-core device powered by Texas Instruments’ OMAP4 platform. Android 2.3 dons this thing with the absolute latest version of MOTOWHATEVER. You’ll also get a 4 inch display, a full 5-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard and an 8 megapixel camera on the [...]
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