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Happy Droid Day

Source: VentureBeat

Nov 06, 2009

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After weeks of speculation, followed by a real announcement, followed by more waiting, Motorola and Verizon have finally released the Droid, the supposed iPhone-killer which is the first device using version 2.0 of Google’s Android operating system.

The reviews have been positive so far, with gadget king Walt Mossberg calling it “a more credible alternative to the iPhone” as well as “the best super-smart phone Verizon offers, the best Motorola phone I’ve tested and the best hardware so far to run Android.” MobileCrunch’s Greg Kumparak said it’s “the very first phone in over two years that I would consider carrying for day-to-day use instead of my iPhone.”

The VentureBeat team hasn’t managed to play around with device long enough for a full review, but the demo I saw was super-impressive, and I’ve heard positive things from other writers on-staff too. Oh, and you can practically see my boss Matt Marshall drooling as he listed the Droid’s different features. (By the way, Matt’s birthday was yesterday, so if you’re wondering what to get him, I don’t think he’s ma

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