Motorola Droid: Android 2.0, Verizon…
It’s now everywhere that Motorola Droid is for real. And we are expecting an announcement at the MotoDev Summit next week. There are also rumors of a possible launch on November 6th.
Motorola DROID Specifications:
- Touchscreen: 3.7-inch/480×854 Full Touchscreen with Full QWERTY Slider
- Dimensions: 60 x 115.8 x 13.7 mm; 169 grams
- Camera: 5.0 Megapixels with AutoFocus
- Battery: Li-ion 1400mAh
- Standby Time: 450 Hours
- Talk Time:7 Hours
- Processor: OMAP3430 processor
- Internal/External Memory: 512MB Flash, 256MB RAM/MicroSD (16GB capacity)
- Extras: 3.5mm Headset jack, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS enabled; Android 2.0
- Price: Unknown
The first Hands On video courtesy BGR is doing rounds of web; shows a booting Motorola Droid.
Motorola DROID will become the first ever Verizon Android Phone. An alleged Press release of Motorola Droid which is also available online, talks about various features of Motorola Droid, but I can clearly say that it is fake. Tell me and I will give you a thousand mistakes in this release.
Motorola XXX redefines the smart phone becoming the first device built with Android 2.0. On XXX you will experience a PC-like browsing experience on a mobile device that has a massive high-resolution display, the thinnest touch QWERTY slider available, and twice the speed of the leading competitor. Motorola XXX takes the search that Google is known for to the entire phone, going deep into your phone and all of your applications. The more you search, the better XXX gets to know you and the quicker you get the information you need.
Motorola XXX is the first mobile device developed in partnership with Google to feature its next-generation open Android platform. Together, the industry leaders are bringing to market a PC-like browsing experience on a mobile device that has a massive high-resolution display, the thinnest touch QWERTY slider available, and ttwice the speed of the leading competitor.
XXX shatters the standard mobile web experience with high-speed, high-resolution browsing expected from a PC, now in a sleek mobile device. Its industry-leading 3.7-inch display provides the best view of Websites and conveniently zooms with a double tap for faster navigating. Equipped with a powerful processor, Flash and full HTML browser, XXX delivers Web pages, 3D graphics, videos and more up to two-times faster than other devices, all in beautiful 16-million color high-definition. Google Chrome bookmarks can also be synched between the device and PC, making favorite sites easier to access when mobile.
XXX uses one-step Google tools to bring timely and relevant info to the homescreen without the need to dig through multiple Web pages, search boxes or menus. Searches can be typed or spoken, and results are brought from both the Web and phone content such as contacts, music, photos and applications. Contextual search is also used for offering location-based recommendations, so getting around is made even easier.
Google also makes navigation smarter on XXX, with spoken turn-by-turn directions and complimentary Google Maps. Consumers can keep up with and find local friends using Google Latitude, or get a bigger picture with a brilliant satellite viewpoints of Google Earth. XXX can also be used as an in-car navigation device with a special mount to help explore without getting lost.
With the world’s thinnest QWERTY slider, Google Synch, text-to-speech, push email for multiple accounts and copy and paste functionality, XXX is designed to get the message out quickly so the flow never stops.
XXX offers premium multimedia features and a unique docking station for transforming into a bedside clock, movie player or digital picture fram. Its 16:9 high-resolution, widescreen frame is ideal for watching Web clips or downloaded videos, and a DVD quality video recorder features one-touch playback and YouTube upload over 3G WiFi. A built-in 5 megapixel camera with dual LED flash has the capabilities of a dedicated digital camera thanks for extras like Auto Focus and zoom. Users can store up to 16GB of content on-board or insert a memory card for up to 32GB.
XXX intelligent plug ins enable the phone to remember what you downloaded and is smart enough to access what you like best even when the app isn’t open. You can also discover thousands of apps and widgets from Android Market and even those that have been optimized for your phone at the Motorola Applications Store.
XXX is targeted at users who seek to communicate success and connect to their world. Living at a fast pace, taking risks and embracing change, XXX users are more likely to have and be excited by the latest technology, and are willing to try advanced handsets and new mobile applications, particularly those that help them manage their fast-paced lives. XXX is for consumers looking for an ultimate web browsing experience.
XXX is one of the first devices built with Android 2.0 and is packed with premium specs, and allows you to enjoy the web the way you’ve always wanted to with its large screen coupled with the power of the new Google 2.0. XXX is the thinnest Qwerty-slider on the market (13.7mm) with full-touch, wide-screen, high-res, brilliant 3.7? display and dedicated browsing keys on the Qwerty keypad.
Motorola XXX sets a new standard for the smart phone. The power of Web search takes on a whole new meaning, going deep into your phone and all of your applications. Motorola XXX takes the search that Google is known for to the entire phone. Type or speak your search with voice command, and not only will you get results from the web, but also anything you have on your phone – contacts, music, photos, applications and more. Not more digging into menus and contacts to find what you need, it’s all available from the home screen. Let work and life co-exist in harmony with work and personal email pushed diretly to you.
Motorola XXX will be available 12/1/2009 in North America, exclusively on
Verizon Wireless.
Verizon, Google team up to make Android topper
Verizon Wireless and Google Inc. say they are teaming up to speed development of new mobile devices based on Google’s Android software that will run on Verizon’s cell phone network.
Verizon and Google also plan to co-develop several Android-based devices that will be pre-loaded with innovative applications from both parties as well as third-party developers.
The family of Android phones on the Verizon Wireless network will come from leading handset manufacturers.
Financial details were not disclosed.
The companies say they expect the deal to produce its first new handsets in the next few weeks. They say the new phones will be available at Verizon Wireless retail and online stores.
HTC Desire coming to Verizon
Verizon is coming with the second Android phone and according to sources, this Android phone will be called “HTC Desire.”
Brighthand has caught this word of a second Android handset destined to hit Verizon. There are little details to go on for the handset, but the device reportedly appears in the Verizon database as the ARD6200.
The source who tipped the pub on the device says that it will be Google branded and therefore lacking TouchFLO. There are no other facts about the phone known at this time, as it hasn’t been one of the devices in the myriad of leaks floating around.
Verizon to bring Motorola Sholes Android phone?
A new set of handset renders have surfaced today that show an Android-powered Motorola (NYSE: MOT) smartphone bearing some Verizon (NYSE: VZ) branding. The newly leaked pics of the Motorola “Sholes” could be the first images of an Android smartphone that could very well become the first of its kind for both Moto and Verizon.
According to the sources, “Sholes” is a 3.7-inch (480 x 854) touchscreen device that will make its debut in the U.S. in October, featuring: 512MB storage, 256MB RAM, support for microSD / microSDHC up to 16 GB (an 8GB microSD ships with the phone), a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, GPS, and the expected connectivity (USB, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi), audio, and video formats.

via Engadget & Intomobile









