Motorola DROID 2 is leaked - images and video in tow
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Depending on how you soak it all in, it could be garnered as a compelling device or simply just your usual successor. Design wise, the most notable overhaul can be found on the QWERTY keyboard where the directional pad is now gone and the buttons are a bit more bubbled to provide better distinction between keys. At the same time, it surely is a bit more spacious now that the d-pad has been removed, but we know that gamers are probably a bit bummed by that. Other than that, it looks to retain most of the design elements seen by its predecessor. When it comes down to its internals, the Motorola DROID 2 looks to be packing on a 3.7” touchscreen, 750MHz OMAP processor, 8GB of internal storage, and a 5-megapixel camera with flash. However, it should be noted that it's missing an HDMI out port and a front-facing camera – as those two have become popular of late.
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It's also being reported that the handset will be running Android 2.1 (for now), new version of MOTOBLUR, and should have Wi-Fi tethering from the onset – it's not clear if the latter will be offered as part of Eclair. No word yet on a release date for the handset, but it's being pegged for a Q3 release and that Verizon employees are going through training sessions for the smartphone starting on June 23. If there is one thing going for the Motorola DROID 2, it has to be brand recognition seeing that it has plenty of penetration already with Verizon's marketing.
Motorola DROID 2 A955 Specifications
source: Droid Life via Gizmodo
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1. Cali_E posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:46 0 0
oh my, 750mhz? please. being a very proud droid owner, this comes to me as a shock. hopefully you can overclock the hell out of it like with the first one. but still, gunna miss that dpad for snesoid
2. yankeechamp15 posted on 10 Jun 2010, 20:45 0 0
I think i see a camera on the front next to the speaker hard to see hear go tohttp://www.engadget.com/2010/0
6/10/motorola-droid-2-fully-exposed/ and it is visable
3. clevername posted on 10 Jun 2010, 20:48 0 0
This is a lame update. Other than the keyboard and a couple other slightly better specs, why would I get this instead of the incredible or xtreme? Disappointed moto. It's like the raze 2 of android devices.
4. Dark Asgard posted on 10 Jun 2010, 20:51 0 0
Hmm doesn't matter, i dono u sure those facts are right? anyways verizons got the extreme and most of the higher end moto phones so they will probably have the 2gz....and my incredible is outdated, lol...well this sucks and is great!
5. E.N. posted on 10 Jun 2010, 20:51 0 0
Are they trying to build up suspense with all these leaks? It's not really working. Haha, too many Android devices. They're going to cut each other's success. Maybe the EVO could have matched the iphone in sales..... that is if the Droid, Droid Incredible, myTouch 3g slide and now leaks of future high end Android devices like the Droid 2 and the Shadow/Xtreme weren't splitting up the Android consumers. Oh well. that's what happens when you make an OS free. This is definetly the wrong place to say this, but if the EVO falls into the pit of failed/ignored Android devices, don't blame the iSheep, blame all the freaking Android devices.
6. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 10 Jun 2010, 21:01 0 0
I'm sorry but no, I bought my droid 6 months ago and when I see this and the specs....it doesn't make me wanna sell my droid and buy this. It makes me want the EVO just that much more. I can understand minor updates on a feature phone like Voyager and Env Touch, but come on. The Droid is what put Motorola back on track and this is all it gets?
19. zuno gyakusatsu posted on 11 Jun 2010, 01:48 0 0
well i will give them credit for making some great paperweights.
7. jenna_23 posted on 10 Jun 2010, 21:07 0 0
well it looks arite but i still think they should of at least put an 8 megapixel camera on it. n make it like the black berry storm storm 2 that it runs on cdma here n gsm mode over seas because it would be nice to have an android phone from verizon that would work overseas for those people who travel ...
8. vzw fanman posted on 10 Jun 2010, 21:21 0 0
this phone would work in 40 of the most popular countries.
10. jenna_23 posted on 10 Jun 2010, 21:22 0 0
yes but not europe n i have family in spain. thats why i have t-mobile because it works in europe .. i want verizon but there international plans are mooore expensive than t-mobiles... thats why i stayed with t-mobile ..
11. ICanAffordVZW posted on 10 Jun 2010, 22:57 0 0
Well when you grow up to be a big girl, maybe you can afford VZW. Until then, sucks to be you.
13. omarc26 posted on 10 Jun 2010, 23:50 0 0
u kno what i can also afford verizon in fact i cancelled it last week cuz piece of shit verizon dont work in puerto rico at all i had a htc imagio from verizon n in puerto rico u get '' NO SERVICE'' while t-mobile in the other hand has 5 bars of service tru out the whole island . n since ima be staying in puerto rico for 8 months thats why i signed up with t-mobile ... one thing i still cant understand is why verizon does not work in puerto rico? if PR is part of the USA.. before i left the lady from the verizon store promised me it would work... she was completely wrong i even activated international roaming on it . even on gsm mode i still get no service ... so yea i had no choice than to cancel it... n change company
18. zuno gyakusatsu posted on 11 Jun 2010, 01:46 0 0
well your first mistake was getting an htc imagio.
21. rjt185 posted on 11 Jun 2010, 07:29 0 0
VZW does work in PR, my entire family lives down there and every single time I've visited I've had no troubles. So don't go judging the VZW PR experience on just one phone.
9. vzw fanman posted on 10 Jun 2010, 21:21 0 0
not too impressive. i'm happy with my current droid with 2.2 froyo, adobe flash 10.1 and having an over clocked processer to 1 ghz.
12. tuminatr posted on 10 Jun 2010, 23:06 0 0
me too but the keyboard does look better and imagine overclocked to 1.5ghz !!!! NICE! wish it had 8mp camera or a forward facing camera
24. cc16177 posted on 11 Jun 2010, 10:21 0 0
I don't like the keyboard... or the fact that they changed the order of the four buttons on the bottom... I was extremely excited about this but it looks like i'll be sticking with my current Droid for now...
14. allboutverizon posted on 10 Jun 2010, 23:56 0 0
If this is truly all they are doing to the Droid. They should let customers swap their current ones in for FREE. This is in no way a market upgrade, more like what it should have had when it came out. You're going to expect customers to shell out $400-$500 if not eligible or $200 for upgrade. Motorola you've lost your mind, and Verizon your stupid if you let this pass as an upgrade, especially seeing what is out there now. I would have gladly upgraded to the new Droid had the additions been worth it.
28. freemarketeer posted on 11 Jun 2010, 21:53 0 0
Yes...because they ate $350 on the phone you just bought 7 months ago and it would make such good financial sense to do it again for you. Your argument is the same as telling HP or Dell that when they offer a better computer for the one that you bought for the same price that they should just upgrade you. Welcome to consumer electronics- there will always be a bigger and better device coming out; deal with it.
