Motorola Droid

Latest Motorola DROID Update Not Ice Cream Sandwich

That "special project" Motorola announced for the DROID is not an upgrade to Gingerbread or Ice Cream Sandwich. It's just two security patches that are essentially “invisible” in terms of device operation. Motorola caused a stir when they asked some DROID owners to test out a new upgrade for the device.

Motorola revealed on Friday the real reason for the update:

"Thanks very much for signing up to give feedback about your Motorola Droid. You will be testing final software for Droid. This is a very limited update providing two security patches for the device. It should be essentially “invisible” in terms of device operation."

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Dual-Core Motorola Droid Bionic is Finally Here

Android fans have been waiting for the Motorola Droid Bionic ever since it was announced earlier this year. The device has been getting rave reviews and impressed the crowds at CES 2011. Now all this can be yours when the device goes on sale September 8th for $300 with a two-year contract at Verizon Wireless.

The Droid Bionic is the latest and fastest member of the Verizon 4G LTE family, which offers blazing data speeds across the country. Specifications and accessories for the Droid Bionic (like the Lapdock pictured above) make the Bionic an attractive option even with this relatively steep pricing.

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Motorola Droid Finally Getting Android 2.1 Update?

After rumors of a January release for Android 2.1 on Verizon Wireless proved to be wrong, Motorola Droid owners have been watching and waiting for any sign of the update. Google is supposedly the company working to get the update out and they have been silent on a timetable.

There are glimmers of hope now that the Motorola Droid in Hong Kong (or Milestone as they call the phone locally) has received the Android 2.1 update. Verizon has stated that 2.1 will eventually come to all Droid owners in the US, and rumors are flying about when this will happen.

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Verizon "Droid Does" Not Get Android 2.1 Update

Despite the many things that the Verizon enjoys pointing out that the Motorola "Droid Does", evidently one of the things it doesn't do is get the Android 2.1 update, at least not yet. It had been fairly heavily rumored that Verizon was planning an OTA update to Android 2.1 for all Motorola Droid owners yesterday, January 22nd. Unfortunately for many hopefully Droid owners, yesterday has come and gone, and without an Android update.

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The Motorola Droid, released on November 6, 2009, is the first Android phone to be offered on the Verizon Wireless network. The device features a 3.7-inch 854 x 480 touchscreen display, more than double the number of pixels of its leading competitor. With a two-year contract, the Droid runs $199.99 after rebates. Droid includes a slide-out physical keyboard and is the first phone to ship with Android 2.0.

Carriers:

Verizon Wireless

Device Type:

Smartphone

Weight:

5.99 oz (170 g)

Modes:

CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900

Dimensions:

4.55" x 2.35" x 0.55" (116 x 60 x 14 mm)

Data Speed (max):

EV-DO Rev. A

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Processor:

550 MHz ARM Cortex A8

OS Version:

Android 2.0

Internal Memory:

512 MB (expandable via microSD slot)

Display Resolution:

480 x 854 pixels

Website Reviews:

"No one device will tick every box – Motorola’s camera is shoddy, and the DROID’s keyboard is nowhere near perfect – but many of the flaws we’ve identified could be addressed in Android 2.1 whenever that arrives. Verizon’s first Android handset is one of the most compelling smartphones on the market."

SlashGear, November 2009

"Despite some design issues and a couple of missing features, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly rivals the other touch-screen devices on the market."

CNET, October 2009

"The Motorola Droid is the first truly lust-worthy smartphone from Verizon Wireless, and it puts all other Google Android phones to shame. Motorola may have stinted on a few of the basics in its quest for mind-blowing smartphone power. But the first Android 2.0 phone is definitely the most advanced and exciting device connecting to Verizon today."

PC Magazine, October 2009

"It's hard not to recommend the DROID to potential buyers eager to do more with their devices. It's easily the best Android phone to date, and when you couple the revamped OS, Verizon's killer network, and an industrial design straight from a gadget enthusiast's fever-dream, it makes for a powerful concoction."

Engadget, October 2009

"Making good use of Android 2.0's new features, the Droid is a powerful Web surfing and communications tool that has a chance of living up to its hype. The Droid's biggest flaw, however, is in its hardware design: The keyboard is shallow and flat, which can make typing uncomfortable."

PC World, October 2009

Display Size:

3.7"

Display Type:

LCD (Color TFT/TFD)

Display Colors:

16.7 million