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August 05, 2010

MOTOROLA DROID A855




Motorola DROID A855 Android Phone

Product Features and Technical Details
  • The first Android-powered phone for Verizon Wireless, the 3G-enabled Motorola DROID smartphone offers a full package of powerful mobile connectivity--from easy access to all your social networks and viewing of full Web sites to spoken turn-by-turn directions thanks to the new Google Maps with Navigation Beta app. One of the thinnest full-QWERTY slider phones available, the Motorola DROID also features a high-resolution 3.7-inch touchscreen display and a virtual onscreen keyboard that auto-rotates depending on the phone's orientation. And you'll be able to capture high-resolution images and DVD-quality videos on the go with its 5-megapixel camera with flash.

PROS:
  • Gorgeous 3.7-inch (480x854) screen

  • Tight Google application integration

  • Amazing HTML browser

  • Microsoft Exchange support

  • Good 5MP digicam

  • Surprisingly good camcorder

  • 802.11b/g Wi-Fi

  • Google Maps Navigation makes standalone GPS units obsolete

  • Large selection of free and paid apps available

  • Slide-out full QWERTY keyboard

CONS:
  • Power hungry device gulps battery life

  • Touch screen is extremely sensitive

  • Bluetooth/headset voice dialing unavailable

  • Heavy (5.9 ounces)

  • Lacks physical direct dial/end buttons

  • Physical keyboard could use improvements

  • Short USB charging cable

  • Included microSD card is Class 2

Technical Detail:
  • Android 2.0-powered smartphone with 3.7-inch touchscreen and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard

  • Access a wealth of Google mobile services including Google Maps with Navigation for voice prompted turn-by-turn directions, Gmail, Google Talk, Calendar and more

  • GPS-enabled for location services; Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion (16 GB card included)

  • Up to 6.4 hours of talk time, up to 270 hours (11.25 days) of standby time

  • What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, 16 GB microSD card, quick start guide, user manual