Motorola DROID X 2, DROID 3, and Targa to come after the BIONIC
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After that, it seems there are plans for a DROID X 2 (model MB870 code named Daytona) and a DROID 3. From what we've heard, neither of these will support 4G LTE, with the DROID X 2 also using the qHD display and dual core processor (but still looks like the original DROID X body), and the DROID 3 having a better keyboard design. Below are a few new images as both, but unfortunately the keyboard isn't shown on the DROID 3.
But what is really interesting is the device with the code name Targa, as it looks to be in the DROID X model series (notice the camera hump on the back), but is much more fashionable with a chrome accents on the sides. This device will also support 4G, as it is clearly shown on the back cover. We can also see a front facing camera for video chats, capacitive buttons on the bottom, HDMI out on the side, and under the rear camera it looks to say "13MP / AF" but it is hard to make out. Hopefully it will also have a qHD display a dual-core processor, but our guess is this device probably won't be out until Q4 for the holidays.
It's good to see that Motorola is moving right along with its phone designs.
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***UPDATE***
The same person who leaked the images is now saying that the Motorola Targa (which is the code-name) will probably come with a quad-core processor when it is released. (Sorry, it will still be dual-core processor). There are also some new pictures of the DROID 3 open with its 5-row QWERTY keyboard shown below (thanks kbman).
source: HowardForums (wnrussell), here and again here.
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Motorola DROID X 2 | Motorola DROID X 2 | Motorola DROID 3 |
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Motorola DROID 3 with 5-row QWERTY keyboard | Motorola DROID 3 side view |
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Motorola Targa (code name) with a quad-core processor, 13MP camera, and qHD display |
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1. Thump3rDX17 posted on 15 Mar 2011, 00:14 0 0
i'm not sure if i like the capacitive buttons being so close together on that shot there of the Droid 3 but i wasn't really feeling the Droid 2 leaks either but it really grew on me by the time it got official. from what i'm seeing right now the Targa might be the way to go, keyboard be damned.
34. ravenlore (unregistered) posted on 15 Mar 2011, 18:22 2 0
Thump3r wins at life for his/her Kenpachi icon.
Back to topic: Droid 3 isn't going to be LTE. I can't bleeping believe it. :-(
44. Lucas777 posted on 15 Mar 2011, 21:02 1 1
I just wish they would stop getting inspiration from wales... or a spoon... or whatever the heck they think they are mimicing
2. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 15 Mar 2011, 00:19 2 1
Motorola needs to get rid of motoblur on their high end phones.
11. remixfa posted on 15 Mar 2011, 09:33 0 0
they just need to keep it toned down. a full stock version would be nice though.
that said, the targa looks like a slightly bigger Vibrant/Captivate.
any word on the camera on the back? looks like it might actually have a semi decent lens (for a phone anyways)
13. Thump3rDX17 posted on 15 Mar 2011, 11:35 2 0
Engadget says they think it's a 13MP shooter.
21. techee44 (unregistered) posted on 15 Mar 2011, 15:40 0 0
Where's it say that?
38. chris23 posted on 15 Mar 2011, 18:44 0 0
From the pics it looks like it will be full on motoblur....i see the Motoblur accounts icon in the app menu of the Droid x2.
3. Whateverman posted on 15 Mar 2011, 01:28 1 0
I agree. Please, please, don't put Motoblur on these devices. Motorola has to have heard how much people hate it by now! Thank you Launcher Pro.
4. Sniggly posted on 15 Mar 2011, 01:50 2 0
I dunno. I like Motoblur's widgets and functionality, and it runs just fine on my X. My X only seems to lag when I have live wallpaper on it or it's running too many apps at once.
My only complaint is that no option exists to dismiss all social feed updates at once. That they could fix. But it's really a pretty good skin over stock Android.
5. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 15 Mar 2011, 02:23 0 0
Don't get me wrong. I am glad Motorola is stepping up and getting dual core processors and higher screen resolutions but Motoblur itself is holding Motorola back. Too many people root their motorola phones just to go full stock android. I wish they would just make official stock builds for their phones that people can download easily if they don't like UI skins like Motoblur, Sense, and Touchwiz.
6. Sniggly posted on 15 Mar 2011, 02:55 2 0
What specifically is wrong with motoblur? I'm not quite clear on this.
7. giantgnome posted on 15 Mar 2011, 03:12 1 0
My biggest complaint would be that every time I swipe to a new screen the dock disappears and you have to wait to get back to your dialer contacts and apps.
And none of the 3rd party launchers lag as badly as motoblur, although that's not to say motoblur lagged that much for me in the first place but the launchers definitely give a smoother experience with more options.
But I do like Motorola's widgets which fortunately I still get access even in the other launchers.
10. 640k (unregistered) posted on 15 Mar 2011, 09:17 2 0
The biggest problem with Motoblur isn't the home screen, it's the intrusiveness into the Android experience as a whole. Between the backup assistant (unnecessary), account integration (pre-installed apps, poor integration) and the battery manager (really? disable data at night? can't i just plug my phone in?), Motoblur's attempt at integration wasn't thoroughly tested.
The text messaging app that replaces the stock messenger is cumbersome to say the least. You have to constantly tell it to resize pics when attaching to MMS, you lose the ability to hit the enter key on physical keyboards to send text messages and you lose parts of Android's integrated environment with the shortcut bubble.
Motoblur's account integration is the worst of the entire experience. You have to log in to Facebook twice and you have no choice over what contacts synchronize (all vs. what's already in your address book). Adding an account seems to take one to two more steps more, over what Android would require because of how Moto dumbed-down the process in an attempt to appeal to non-tech savvy people.
Motoblur's gallery is terrible too. I hate having to scroll pic by pic, video by video and it doesn't do a great job of organizing your gallery either. The camera to gallery integration is also lacking in that I'll often find I'll be looking at the first pic I've taken, vs. the last. So if I want to share the pic I just took, I have to find it, again.
There are only two things that Moto brought to the Android experience that I almost can't live without. The camera/camcorder is light years better than Android's and they included a desperately needed audio equalizer with profile settings (although it doesn't work consistently and you have to reselect the settings).
8. JQ (unregistered) posted on 15 Mar 2011, 08:32 0 0
Why is there no GSM version of the Droid X? Why can't Motorola release one for the GSM market?
35. PapaJay224 posted on 15 Mar 2011, 18:22 0 0
No GSM Versions because GSM is crap and companies using GSM aren't going to be investing in it for very much longer, not to mention CDMA phones are selling like hotcakes, why slow that momentum? sounds like YOU are the one that needs CDMA not visa versa
37. Thump3rDX17 posted on 15 Mar 2011, 18:26 0 0
actually i think it's the other way around...
40. gambino37 posted on 15 Mar 2011, 20:28 0 0
And why is it the other way around? PapaJay has it right on.
