The follow-up to Motorola’s wildly popular Droid on Verizon, the Droid X ($200 with a two-year service contract from Verizon; available July 15) is one of the hottest phones to debut this summer. Its specs outshine those on the other Droid phones available on the network, but it falters a bit when it comes to performance. Nonetheless, the Droid X is one of the top phones to debut this summer, on a par with both the HTC EVO 4G and the iPhone 4.
Like the original Droid, the Droid X has a black, soft rubberized back. Unlike the original, however, the X doesn’t feel thick and clunky when held. This is due in part to the fact that the X does not have a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. But the X looks and feels much more refined than the original Droid. Its corners are more rounded and its rubberized edges make using it much more comfortable. Another welcome improvement: The X has physical hardware buttons (the familiar Menu, Home, Back, and Search buttons) as opposed to the original Droid’s touch-sensitive buttons. The X’s buttons are small and unobtrusive, too, and they light up brightly when activated. Overall, the Droid X looks much more elegant and modern than its predecessor.
Pros
- Beautiful 4.3-inch display
- Intuitive, full-featured software
Cons
- Interface can sometimes be sluggish
- Not launching with latest version of Android
Bottom Line
Motorola Droid X shines at multimedia playback, network performance, and features; but the interface can occasionally be sluggish.
Specification
Processor
| Processor Speed | 1000 MHz |
The Droid X is definitely one of the top smartphones coming out this summer. In features, design, and usability, it is right up there with the HTC EVO 4G and the iPhone 4. I wish that it were a little faster and that the camera ergonomics were a bit more user-friendly, but overall it is definitely one of the top Android phones available right now.
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I officially cannot wait for this smart phone, just only two days remaining and I simply wish I could get my hands on one,. I have been recently reading a lot about the Android 2.2 update which can come in August, just one more reason to be thrilled about this wonderful phone. Motorola and Verizon wireless claim they will update the phone to Android 2.2 “late summer.” It will probably be an over-the-air update. However out-of-the box on its July 15 launch it will have Android 2.1.
The Motorola DROID continues to present new possibilities daily. I have had it for about 10 months and I have had a Blackberry attached to my system considering that September 1998. Being connected is often a crucial portion of my lifestyle so I am generally reachable by family members and co-workers. I’m a bit addicted to the Marketplace for DROID Applications. If the device had unlimited memory I would check the capacity. I feel this OS will be the way of the long term and intend to grow with all of you to learn it by means of and through. Thanks to the write-up.