Motorola Droid
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Motorola Droid Overview
The Motorola Droid - the first ever Verizon Android Phone - exploded onto the mobile market with an incredibly successful ad campaign that brough Android to the masses. With a huge and vibrant touchscreen, solid metal body, full QWERTY keyboard, 5MP camera with flash and auto-focus, 3.5mm headset jack, Wi-Fi, GPS and an amazingly powerful processor, the Motorola Droid quickly became both Verizon and Android's flagship phone upon launch.
But that's not all... the Motorola Droid is the first Android Phone to comes loaded with Android 2.0 - the latest and greatest version of the operating system that includes Google Navigation, Voice Search and much more. All of this is packed into a phone that can EASILY fit into your pocket. It is only SLIGHTLY thicker than the iPhone but it is SO much more powerful. And if you don't believe Phandroid take Verizon's word for it with their new campaign... "Droid Does":
Motorola Droid Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | Full Touchscreen with Full QWERTY Slider |
| AKA: | ? |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 6 oz |
| Dimensions: | 2.4 x 4.6 x .5 in |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 480 x 854 |
| Size: | 3.7-inch |
| Type: | TFT capacitive touchscreen with Gorilla Glass |
| Camera | |
| Video: | Yes. DVD quality (720x480 resolution) up to 24 fps capture |
| Flash: | Yes. Dual LED. |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 5MP |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes. aGPS & sGPS |
| USB: | Yes, USB 2.0 with Micro USB connection |
| Bluetooth: | Yes, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR 1 |
| Wi-Fi: | Yes, IEEE 802.11g |
| HDMI: | |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Radio: | No |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1400mAh Li-ion |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 2.0 / Android 2.1 Eclair | Android 2.2 exp. by end of 2010 |
| Internal Memory: | 256MB |
| External Memory: | MicroSD (16GB capacity) |
| RAM: | 512MB |
| Processor: | Arm Cortex A8 processor, 550 mHz |
Motorola Droid Reviews
Motorola Droid Review The Most in-depth review of the Motorola Droid is the Official Phandroid Review. We overview the hardware, software, Google Navigation, Camera, Browser/Media and perform a Battery Life test. The definitive Droid review on the web!
UberGizmo The awesome display, the reactivity of the phones and Android 2.0 are its greatest assets. The Droid handset and Android 2.0 still need some polish and to the question "is it an iPhone killer?" I would say "no, it's not", but I would add "who cares?".
CNET (4 out of 5 stars) "Despite some design issues and a couple of missing features, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly rivals the other touch-screen devices on the market."
Engadget "Yes, the DROID is an excellent smartphone with many (if not all) of the features that a modern user would expect, and if you're a Verizon customer, there probably isn't a more action packed device on the network."
Gizmodo "It's this simple: If you don't buy an iPhone, buy a Droid. It's the best phone on Verizon, and with Android 2.0, the second best smartphone you can buy, period. It's flawed, deeply in some ways. But it's the second best phone around, on the best network around."
PhoneDog (3.8 out of 5) "Sure, the DROID has some shortcomings. That being said, it's a phenomenal media device, and is a great addition to Verizon's smartphone lineup. Battery life leaves a lot to be desired, but the 3.7-inch display, Android 2.0 software, and strong design more than make up for it."
MobileBurn (Highly Recommended) "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."
ElectricPig (4 out of 5) "One of the very best phones we've ever used, the Motorola Droid is set to slay all comers"
Brighthand "All in all, the Droid is a truly outstanding smartphone, certainly the best one released this fall."
Android Central "We think if you're in the market for a new smartphone, the DROID is the best option available. We think if you can swallow paying Big Red their monthly rate or already a Verizon customer, it's an even easier decision. Seriously, if you want the best phone on the best network--the DROID is it. It's that simple."
PhoneArena "With a lot of attention in both ads featured online and television, the DROID is fast becoming a household name. We found very few faults with the device – specifically the minor choppy movements when you navigate through the three home screen pages. Its improvements in the hardware department make it a worthy addition to the Android lineup that's becoming more robust."
ArsTechnica "Overall, I like the Droid. The hardware design is merely par for the course; it's well-made but has some rough edges. The hardware specs, however, combined with Android 2.0, makes this a good enough device to be a solid competitor to the iPhone 3GS."
Hardware Review Official Phandroid Review of the Motorola Droid that focuses on the hardware and specifications.
Software Review Phandroid takes a look at Android 2.0 on the Motorola Droid - the first phone to ever work with Android 2.X+
PC World The first Android 2.0 phone impresses with a strong suite of Web features and a stunning 3.7-inch display, but some users might have trouble with the shallow keyboard.
i4u "Other than my gripes about the keyboard, the Droid is a fantastic ph9one. If I wasn't on AT&T this is easily the handset I would get. The real hard decision for me would be between the Droid and the iPhone if they were both on the same carrier. I think I would choose the iPhone 3GS overall, but the Droid is a very close second."
BGR "This isn’t the only Android phone coming to Verizon, but from what we’ve seen it’s the best so far and something you’re really going to want to try out in the store and get a feel for. It’s easily one of the fastest and smoothest phones we’ve ever used, easily the fastest Android device on the market (as of November 6th), and definitely the most impressive"
PC Mag "The Droid isn't an iPhone killer. It doesn't have to be. The iPhone doesn't need to be "killed"—there's room for more than one smartphone in America. The Droid is the most exciting device on Verizon Wireless right now, and Verizon Wireless is where a lot of people want to be."
Motorola Droid Pictures
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Motorola Droid Videos
Droid DoesThe "Droid Does" campaign is a Verizon Wireless shot at Apple, very directly claiming what the iDon't phone isn't able to do and saying on the flip side what Droid CAN Do. Usually this is asking for trouble because of the iPhone's superiority but in this case... the iPhone is in big, big trouble.
Live Droid UnboxingAt the launch event, PhoneScoop gets hooked up with an official Motorola Droid and unboxes it on site - they couldn't wait to take it home!
Motorola Droid vs. iPhone 3GSJon4Lakers takes a look at the Droid compared to the iPhone 3GS covering a bunch of different aspects in this 17-minute video.
CNET First Look At The DroidBonnie Cha of CNET takes a nice first look at the Motorola Droid and gives a quick, concise review that is helpful as an on-the-surface first look.
NoahDog Droid Hands-OnNoah from PhoneDog unboxes the Motorola Droid and provides a hands on that covers the main features.
DroidRunner - Multimedia Dock AppDon't have the Multimedia Dock Accessory? Here is an app that'll do the same thing.
Yahoo EMail On Motorola DroidPeople were having problems getting their Yahoo EMail on the Motorola Droid - here is a video I made to show the fix.
Google Navigation At Night with Motorola DroidUsing Google Navigation to find my way home, at night, while simultaneously recording video of my trip on the phone's camcorder.
Motorola Droid Camera ReviewReviewing the 5MP camera of the Motorola Droid along with new software and UI.
Android 1,.6 on G1 vs. Android 2.0 on DroidGoing through all the settings of the Droid on 2.0 vs 1.6 on the G1 to determine settings differences.
Motorola Droid News
OG Motorola Droid Receives Android 4.0 (Again) – This Time In A Less Alpha Alpha [Video] Still hanging on to that aging Motorola Droid? Feels weird not having a number or surname after the “Droid” title but if you’re still waiting for a price drop on that superphone you’ve been eying, you may want to try out Android 4.0 in the meantime. Apparently, Ice Cream Sandwich has come a long way [...]
Motorola Droid Tastes Ice Cream Sandwich At what point will people stop trying to shoehorn new Android versions onto the original Motorola Droid? We applaud the effort and the if-it’s-possible-we-will-do-it spirit of the Android community, but will there really be any use in having Android 5.0 or maybe even 6.0 on a device that started showing its age when it never [...]
OG Droid Receiving Android 2.2.3 Update with Security Fixes A couple of weeks back we learned that Verizon and Motorola had a new security update in testing for the original Motorola Droid, and this morning we are hearing the first reports of the update arriving on users’ handsets. The new software (build number FRK76) brings the Droid’s Android version to 2.2.3 and deals with [...]
Latest Bugless Beast Build Brings Android 2.3.7 to the Original Droid Who said the original Motorola Droid isn’t worth anything these days? While most who picked up the phone two years ago will be moving on to a new device, for those hanging on the Droid a bit longer Peter Alfonso has a treat for you. He has released his latest update to his popular Bugless [...]
Motorola DROID Patch In Testing, Offers Security Updates If you’ve been contacted to test an upgrade for the Motorola DROID and you happened to jump up and down for joy in hopes of an official Gingerbread update or – as silly as it may sound – Ice Cream Sandwich, you can calm down. The device is receiving a series of OTA upgrades but [...]
Is Motorola Preparing A Software Update For The Original Droid? I guess the old girl has some fight in her yet! According to DroidLife who received this email today from the Motorola Feedback Network, there could be some kind of software update planned for the Motorola Droid “OG.” Gingerbread? Ice Cream Sandwich? Bloatware? Check out the full email: Thanks for joining the Motorola Feedback Network. [...]
Hey Google, Why No Nexus Love for Verizon? When Motorola, Google, and Verizon teamed up for the launch of the original Droid smartphone during the holiday season of 2009, the course of Android was forever changed. The phone shipped with top-of-the-line specs for its day and featured a stock build of Android 2.0 Eclair. Its life as the first and only device with [...]
Peter Alfonso Brings Android 2.3.4 to the Classic Motorola Droid Yeah, that’s right. I called it a classic…and why not? It is pretty much an unspoken truth that original Motorola Droid has come about as far as it can. Those still using the handset (myself included) can hold out hope all they want, but it is unlikely we will ever see an official Gingerbread build [...]
New OTA Update Bringing FRG83G to the Motorola Droid for Verizon Starting Today I am sure fellow Motorola Droid owners would much rather here news of an update bringing our handsets up to Gingerbread, but with no word on whether or not the phone that kicked things up a notch for Android will ever receive an upgrade to the latest version of the OS we may just have [...]
Motorola DROID Gets Gingerbread ROM Peter Alfonso – the revered developer responsible for the BuglessBeast series – has done it again: he’s maintaining a 100% pure ROM of Android 2.3, and his efforts started with the latest .2 incremental upgrade to add full read/write capabilities for any NFC-equipped devices. You’ll have to get some Google apps – such as YouTube [...]
Original DROID, Samsung Continuum to Receive Maintenance Upgrades We have some upgrade news from Big Red to help you folks kick the morning off. The Original Motorola DROID will soon get a maintenance upgrade – no Gingerbread here, folks – which could be the Android 2.2.2 update that the Nexus One saw not too long ago. At least one lucky user is getting [...]
Cvpcs Joins Cyanogenmod: Droid1, Droid 2, & Droid X To Enjoy Longer Lives One great capability you’ll get from rooting your phone is a longer life span. Phones like the T-Mobile G1 are not only alive and kicking, but working pretty darn well thanks to Rooting and ROMing which allow for old phones to run quicker and more efficient versions of the operating system. Cyanogenmod is by far [...]
Droid Incredible and OG Droid Next to Make the Gingerbread List Not even a week after 2.3 was officially merged into the AOSP and we are on our second hand’s worth of Devices with Gingerbread. It’s shaping up to be quite the winter wonderland, after all! Droid Life is bringing in the first reports of the OG Droid running Gingerbread. While the .zip file you’ll apply [...]
Motorola Droid 2.2.1 Update Now Rolling Out Earlier last week we reported on a new update for the Motorola Droid that would be going out in the coming days, and sure enough people from all over have been hitting us up to let us know they have received it. The update isn’t the Gingerbread you might be looking for (and no one [...]
Does Gingerbread Require a 1GHz Processor? LG Says Yes There could be bad news on the Horizon for anyone owning a lower-tier handset or an older high-end phone like the Motorola Droid. When questions by Droid Dog‘s Alberto Vildosola about the chances of the LG Optimus line of phones receiving Android 2.3, the LG representative in charge of their Facebook fan page responded that [...]
Original DROID Getting Another Update for Improved Twitter, Exchange, and GMail We’ve just gotten word from Verizon that a software upgrade for the Motorola DROID is ready for primetime and rolling out to folks starting today. Enhancements include an updated Twitter application, improved Exchange ActiveSync functionality, an updated Gmail user interface, and more. The “more” can be found in a convenient bullet-point list below. (All dots [...]
FRG830 Update Coming to Motorola Droid Test Group Today Another round of updates is upon the Motorola Droid, as Verizon is looking to begin pushing a new Froyo update to a test group of owners over the next 24 hours. The update labeled as FRG830 will most likely bring the OS version to Android 2.2.1, so don’t expect some Gingerbread 2.3 magic to occur. [...]
Lockscreen Gestures Come to Droid in Latest CyanogenMod Release Candidate CyanogenMod has doen it again, bringing in some nifty functionality to the ROM for rooted phones that really sets it apart from the pack. CM6.1 RC5 is the latest for the Motorola Droid, and it brings along lockscreen gestures. This will allow you to assign and dictate gestures (much like gesture search) from the lockscreen [...]
Original DROID Getting Official 2.2.1 Update Soon? Motorola Seeking Testers Word just came in via Kellex from Droid-Life that Motorola is alerting their Motorola Feedback Network members about an incoming upgrade for the original Motorola Droid in order to get some pre-release feedback. Gingerbread, you say? Unlikely. It wasn’t too long ago that the upgrade to Android 2.2.1 – a very minor update – was [...]
Android 2.2.1 Leaked and ROM’d for the Original Motorola Droid While Android 2.2.1 isn’t the most exciting update to Android, it’s an update and every phone could do with a little tender love and care. With that said, the original Motorola Droid looks to be getting the upgrade to 2.2.1 – as anyone would assume – but the folks at My Droid World have gotten [...]
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