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Verizon Wireless Droid

Based on 32 reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

18
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros

Android 2.0 is impressive; the screen is glorious; apptoOS integration is revolutionary.
Great screen, Touchscreen offers feedback, Great browser
Android OS 2.0. Background tasks. Scary-good voice command.
Direct YouTube upload, Many functions
Fantastic touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard is nice to have, Google Maps Navigation means just one device.
Excellent build quality, Good reception, Easy to use, Everything is fairly fast, Great interface
Huge library of opensource applications, slick design, good sound, perfect touch screen, adequate battery life
Subtle, elegant, longlasting design, Sense UI a significant help to Android, Good call quality on at least HSPA networks, Android more flexible for thirdparty apps, Multitouch and inbrowser Flash, Cheap on Telus and Verizon.
Android 2.0 with Google Navigation; 3.7" WVGA capacitive display at 480 X 854 is visually stunning and sensitive to the touch; 5 MP cam has dual LED flash; 3.5 mm audio jack; browser handles HTML5 and ships ready for Flash 10.1.
Large WVGA capacitive touchscreen, Improved performance with Android, Integration with Google Maps is excellent, making the device a viable alternative to dedicated GPS devices, Audio quality is excellent, Video recording is very good for a phone
Stunning display, Physical Keyboard, Fast Processor, First Android 2.0 Phone, Built-in Exchange Access and Integration, Facebook Integration, First phone with Google Navigation, 5 MP Camera with twin LED Flash, Accessible Battery, 16 GB storage, Storage u
Gorgeous display; Android 2.0 which includes a faster Web browser, Google Maps Navigation app, and better messaging and contact management; excellent call quality; long talktime; improved speed over previous Android devices.
Slide out keyboard, Haptic feedback touchscreen, 16GB of builtin storage, Highly customizable, 3G network support.
Fast CPU, gorgeous 3.7inch display, solid construction, great messaging support, free GPS navigation
Large, high res display, fast and slim, latest Google OS.
An awesome Android phone on the Verizon network finally! Gorgeous, responsive touchscreen. Fast, fast processor. Excellent browser. Userreplaceable battery.
Huge, gorgeous hi-res display, Free GPS navigation, Fast processor offers snappy performance, Good battery life, Lots of apps and widgets available
Best screen we've ever seen. Excellent Web browser. Very fast and powerful. Great battery life. First Google Maps Navigation device.
Excellent build quality. High-end features, especially the large display. Google Maps with Navigation is fantastic and free. ...
Lagless UI, Android 2.0 power, Great keyboard, Extremely fast processor, Free GPS navigation
The Motorola Droid boasts a gorgeous display and the benefits of Android 2.0, including a faster Web browser, Google Maps Navigation app, and better messaging and contact management. It also offers excellent call quality, long talk time, and improved s...
Snappy Web browsing, Gorgeous 3.7-inch display.

Cons

Terrible, terrible keyboard; no multitouch; no tool to manage background applications.
Keyboard keys too flat
Physical keyboard is horrible. Worst camera ever. Feels like a brick in your hand. No direct synchronization with iCal or Address Book.
Need wifi to upload big clips, No zoom for video
Battery life could be better, QWERTY keyboard keys too close together, Camera preview misleading
Picture quality isn’t the greatest indoors, and video is not the greatest, Shortcuts don’t seem to work all of the time for some reason, Must remove battery to access microSD card, No flash support for browser
A little bit difficult to use at first because it’s so different from other smartphones
Still running Android 1.5, Same CPU as the Magic/myTouch 3G, Camera not much of an upgrade, Flash support somewhat oversold, Expensive on Sprint.
Physical keyboard is difficult to use; sliding mechanism not spring-loaded; because it's the first Android with this screen resolution, customization apps don't always work properly, so you're kind of stuck with vanilla Android. That said, And
Multitouch is supported by the operating system but not implemented optimally in the device, Still photos are difficult to set up properly, Keyboard lighting is dysfunctional and erratic
Camera not good in low-light, Does not sync Exchange Notes/Tasks without 3rd party app, Does not sync with Outlook desktop, Exchange Mail and Calendar not integrated with Gmail and Calendar, Multi-touch not supported in standard apps
QWERTY keyboard feels flat; dialpad control is restricted to the home screen; music and video capabilities still trail behind the competition; dual-mode functionality for world-roaming capabilities would have been a nice addition.
Autofocus doesn't always work on the camera, Less apps than iPhone, Media player is lacking.
Some ergonomic issues, poor still photo capabilities, inconsistent call audio
Multimedia syncing still not there, must remove battery to access microSD card.
We want our multitouch pinch! Difficulttouse physical keyboard. Pockettearing heft.
Heavy design, Cramped keyboard
Not a great voice phone. Physical keyboard is mediocre. No easy way to sync with PCs.
Verizon Wireless didn't add much to Google's stock interface. Camera was disappointing. Most features were superlative, but nothing unique. ...
No multitouch UI, Stifled “With Google” options, Moto’s typical weak camera performance, Final Score: 5/5
The QWERTY keyboard feels flat and the dialpad control is restricted to the home screen. Music and video capabilities still trail behind the competition. Dual-mode functionality for world-roaming capabilities would have been a nice addition. The Droid ...
Flat keyboard is difficult to type on, Some camera images come out grainy, Currently has no access to Verizon's V Cast

By AnandTech on June 01, 2010

The Motorola Droid continues to be the king of Android devices that include a hardware keyboard, and the smartphone which bore the Android flagship crown for some time before the Nexus One. Meanwhile, the Nokia N900 runs Maemo linux 5 - the operating...

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By Mobile Magazine on May 14, 2010

HTC DROID Incredible on Verizon Wireless is an iPhone killer Photo: Justin FoxThis week, I’ve had the opportunity to spend some time with the new DROID Incredible by HTC. Being an iPhone user myself, enslaved by AT&T, I look at the Droid (and...

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By BayReviews on April 20, 2010

The Droid is a very well built and high-end smart phone that works and performs very well with the Android 2.x operating system. It's also very good as a phone besides some of the minor issues in my opinion. But no device will ever be perfect so it...

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By eWeek on April 13, 2010

With the release of its Droid smartphone at the end of the year, Verizon Wireless entered into the world of open-source software in an effort to compete with archrival AT&T, which offers the iPhone.With the release of its Droid smartphone at the end...

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By AccessoryGeeks on March 24, 2010

I am a die-hard Blackberry fan but this phone blows anything Blackberry makes for Verizon away. This phone is so customizable. I downloaded an SMS inbox app that mimics the iPhone. My fiancé, who owns an iPhone, finds herself so intrigued by my...

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By Mobi101 on March 20, 2010

The Motorola Droid for Verizon Wireless is solid. We wouldn"t call it a brick, since it"s not too thick and we"re not complaining about the dense, tightly packed design. It"s more like a phone cut from a steel girder, or a large sword....

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By Icrontic on March 18, 2010

Before touching on the Droids potential to start the revolution for Motorolas bottom dollar, I want to begin by talking about the Droid does campaign and the press many comparisons to the iPhone: Its not an...

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By Pen Computing on March 17, 2010

by Tim Hillebrand Now, let's forget about the iPhone and take a look at an exciting, new product on the market that you may want to call your new pocket pal. The Motorola Droid comes loaded with the latest iteration of the Google Android 2.0...

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By Gadgetell on February 26, 2010

Overall I am very impressed with the hardware Motorola put together in the DROID and the Android 2.0 technology makes it a winner. It may not be the iPhone killer just yet, but it is one of the better phones on Verizon. Right now the DROID is $299...

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By RegHardware on February 19, 2010

The choice of a smartphone is a highly personal one. Some users prefer physical keyboards, and some type faster and more accurately on soft keyboards. Some users prefer a simple, straightforward user interface, and some want the myriad options of a...

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