Motorola DROID 2 scores outstanding in Android 2.2 benchmark test
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The DROID 2 brings a faster, zippier processor to the table with a 1GHz TI OMAP under the hood, 512MB RAM (which leaves you about 200MB after boot-up) and also includes a pre-installed Swype keyboard that allows you to type faster with more accuracy. As we noted, the DROID 2 will launch with Froyo and features the same "lite" version of MotoBLUR seen on the DROID X. Similar to the first-gen DROID, the sequel sports a 5MB camera with video capture, a 1300mAh battery and 8GB of internal memory.
With a launch expected later this month, the DROID 2 looks like it might be sexy enough to give Verizon customers a very difficult choice between the DROID X and the DROID 2. After all, not everyone likes to carry around a massive 4.3 inch screen in his pocket. And after the DROID 2 launch, Verizon will probably turn its attention to the Samsung Fascinate which is Big Red's Galaxy S variant. Tough decisions and good times are ahead for Android fans using Verizon.
Motorola DROID 2 A955 Preliminary Specifications
source: IntoMobile
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1. vzw fanman posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:47 0 0
that's great. i still don't regret buying my droid x though.
2. EricInAz posted on 02 Aug 2010, 11:25 0 0
I assume this test was with a handset that was running 2.1 and not the 2.2 with JIT? Otherwise if this handset had 2.2 on it why is it just getting the same numbers as the Droid X.
3. Sniggly posted on 02 Aug 2010, 12:34 0 0
Hmm. If the Droid 2 costs as much for me as the original then I may just get that.
8. ace1122 posted on 02 Aug 2010, 13:44 0 0
The original droid costs 149.99 while this will cost 199.99
27. remixfa posted on 03 Aug 2010, 08:28 0 0
they say its running 2.2, which means its got the JiT compiler running. While those scores are undoubtedly impressive, its not quite accurate since its comparing 2.1 and 2.2 devices. Im curious to see how the lineup looks when they are all running 2.2. Will it be the same? Or will the galaxy pull back into top spot? Concidering the droidx and droid2 are pretty much the same phone internally, its going to be an interesting horserace.. Now just release 2.2 for everyone so we can get it rolling!!!:)
4. VZWbamf posted on 02 Aug 2010, 12:50 0 0
Really nice to see Verizon offering a variety of GOOD phones, not just one good phone and a bunch of other crap phones for shelf space. This is going to be a VERY formittable line-up of Android devices! (Droid X, Droid 2, Droid Incredible, Samsung Facinate, LG Ally, etc.)
5. 3watts posted on 02 Aug 2010, 13:10 0 0
Count down to someone mentioning how the iPhone is better....
7. cc16177 posted on 02 Aug 2010, 13:22 0 1
The iPhone is obviously better; they sold twenty million handsets on launch day, dude.
9. ace1122 posted on 02 Aug 2010, 13:45 1 0
The original storm also sold extremely well. But that was far from a great phone. Sales=good marketing, not necessarily good product.
11. illegalskittle posted on 02 Aug 2010, 15:54 0 0
i agree with ace1122. the iphone sold well because its "the" iphone. fancy name+ arrogant company+ smoke and mirrors= sales.
16. cc16177 posted on 02 Aug 2010, 16:31 0 0
My post would fall under the category of "extreme sarcasm".
17. superspeed posted on 02 Aug 2010, 16:44 0 0
in sales good marketing is extremely important. look at the nexus one and droid phones. the nexus one a more superior phone than the droid but the nexus one didn't really sell. the droid sold because we kept seeing the "DDRRROOIIID" commercials all through x-mas and it's on the most reliable network. so basically you have these formula's for success and failure: Nexus One formula: (not best network + excellent product + NO marketing) = discontinued phone Droids formula: (best network + ok product + lots of "DRROOIID" commercials) = good sales iphone formula: (not best network + at one time revolutionary product + one of the best marketing companies in the business) = phenominal sales and revolutionizing our lives (without iphone there would probably be no android, we would just be getting milked with the old school blackberry interface for smartphones) So, not saying Iphone 4 is better, because Android and iOS are excellent operating systems and the phones are amazing now...BUT a LOT of credit needs to go to APPLE for starting all of this. Depending on what you want everyone has lots of selection now....so the consumer can now figure out which phone is best for them and for their situation.
19. superspeed posted on 02 Aug 2010, 18:12 0 0
i was talking about the original droid, not the droid x.
20. iheartblueberry posted on 02 Aug 2010, 21:23 0 0
So what your actually saying is that the human race needs Apple in order for people to advance in technology? I disagree with you and your arrogant. Sure apple has made a great phone but your stupid to say that without them we would still be in the stone age. So by your reasoning if al gore never existed we wouldn't have the internet. Or if Henry Ford was never born we wouldn't have vehicles. Your a complete fucking idiot! And yes... I know that al gore didn't invent the internet.
24. superspeed posted on 02 Aug 2010, 22:29 0 0
i'm not saying that at all. all i'm saying is apple made the advancement happen faster. the same goes with the ipod. it wasn't like there wasn't any other mp3 players, apple just made an mp3 player that was better for most people faster than the next person. apple levereged from that design philosophy of keeping things simple and seemless on the ipod and pushed it onto the iphone. think about it let's go back to the original iphone. it was revolutionary because everyone was stuck with a keyboard and blackberry interface. since the iphone interface was so easy to navigate it became very popular. blackberry tried to emulate it first with the storm, we all know how that failed. then came the G1, some hype, but the Android 1.X OS was still not shaking the Apple tree. It wasn't until the Android 2.X OS came that the Apple tree shook. And now I think the Android OS is actually more powerful than the iOS. But at the same time Apples OS is excellent too because for most people the "user experience" or "ease of use" is stronger than Android. i'm not trying to sound "arrogant" i am a fan of all technology. different people like different things. it's great that Android is where it is today because we have choices of so many great products! Whereas before the Motorola Droid (first one) and Android 2.X it was all Apple.
25. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 03 Aug 2010, 02:24 0 0
Apple could sell Igum that makes your breath smell like ass and the sheep would still flock to buy it. Anything with an apple label will sell. Despite how great of an actual product it is.
26. vzw fanman posted on 03 Aug 2010, 07:56 0 0
i disagree about the storm failure. i had it for almost a year with no problems. i don't know why everyone hated it so much.
6. BigRed83 posted on 02 Aug 2010, 13:21 0 0
Also on the news front: Froyo finally gives us the goodness of Bluetooth Voice Dialing!!!! If it works on DROID 2 as well as it does on the X, I have a hard decision ahead of me with an upgrade burning a hole in my pocket. I may stay with D1 if the performance is as snappy as being forecast. We will see...
10. baldilocks posted on 02 Aug 2010, 14:08 0 0
The Galaxy S phones will outperform the Droid X and Droid 2 by a longshot.
