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In-Depth Review: Motorola Droid

Source: bub.blicio.us

Nov 03, 2009

Summary

Last week I offered a quick first impressions post. Now that I’ve spent some time with the Droid, I’ve tried to write a more in-depth review for the average user.

What’s in the Box?

The Droid has minimalist packaging:

Droid

Battery

USB cable and AC Adapter

16 GB microSD card (pre-installed)

Tiny little Getting Started Guide

Activation was easy and only took a couple of minutes.

Form

It’s flat. Even with the slider, it’s flat. In fact, it’s only a wee bit thicker than my 1st gen iPhone. The slider seems solid, sliding straight back and forward, without the wiggle I often feel in slider phones, including both the Rogue and the Pre. Instead, this slider snaps rather decidedly into place. The whole phone has an impressive weight to it although it’s only 6 oz; you’re not petrified you’re going to break it.

Droid compared to gen 1 iPhone

There is sort of a billboard quality to the phone. The front lets you know it’s both Verizon and Motorola. Those are repeated on the back, with the addition of Google. The back slides off to reveal the battery compartment, and yes, you

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