Today is the International Day of the DROID. Well, not really, but Verizon did follow through and officially announced its new flagship Motorola Android device – DROID.
Along with the official presser, Motorola was also kind enough to provide some glistening press shots of the DROID, “A no-compromise supergenius” as they like to call it, along with an official DROID by Motorola Fact Sheet (all after the jump).
Hopefully these images and info will tide your DROID appetite over until we get our hands on posted later today.
DROID by Motorola Fact Sheet
A no-compromise supergenius
Introducing DROID by Motorola, a Smartphone powered by Android 2.0 developed in partnership with Google and Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest 3G network. DROID delivers high-speed Web, voice-activated search, a super large touch screen and thousands of customizable apps and widgets from Android Market™. With the thinnest full QWERTY slider available on the market, it’s a no-compromise supergenius in your pocket, multitasking at break-neck pace to get things done.
High-Speed Mobile Browsing
* See the Web at break-neck speed on the largest high-resolution display with a Flash 10 ready HTML browser.
* Look up favorite sites, video and music fast with a high-speed, cortex A8 processor and lightning-fast connection.
* View it all on the 3.7” display with more than 400,000 total pixels, which is twice that of the leading competitor.
* Work faster on the Web with double tap to zoom in and out.Google Searches Beyond the Web
* Type your search to deliver results such as contacts and music offering a complete search experience on a mobile device.
* Use voice-activated search to serve up both your contacts and Google search results, based on your location.
* Find your way with free spoken turn-by-turn directions with Google MapsTM Navigation (Beta), with Street View and LatitudeTM. View geographic information, such as My Maps, Wikipedia entries and transit lines, right on the map.Customize Your DROID
* Access thousands of applications and hundreds of widgets from Android MarketTM.
* Customize your home screen with preloads like Facebook™ and Google MapsTM or download1 applications for music, news, sports and games.2
* Toggle back and forth between up to six applications at a time.Multitask Messaging
* Integrate work (Exchange) and personal (GmailTM) e-mails into one inbox with emails pushed directly to you. Plus, undo common operations in GmailTM for fast corrections.
* Find your contacts using a universal list that pulls in work, personal and Facebook™ contacts
* Slide out the full QWERTY keyboard to comfortably text, IM and e-mail1
* Have your work calendar right at your fingertips at all timesAdditional Bells and Whistles
* DVD quality video recorder features quick and easy playback plus optimized YouTubeTM uploading for sharing with friends.2
* 5 megapixel camera loaded with the works like dual-LED flash, AutoFocus, and image stabilization
* Features 16GB of storage space (or upgrade to 32).
* Stereo Bluetooth® gives you the option of wireless connectivity3. Or if you prefer traditional, headphones utilize the 3.5mm headset jack.
* Easily copy text and URLs to simply paste them into an e-mail, text or status update1 or copy images off the Web directly to your gallery.Optional Accessories
* Use the multimedia station5 to transform DROID into an alarm clock, movie player or digital picture frame.
* Place DROID in the car mount5 to instantly launch a full-blown GPS navigation device.DROID by Motorola with Google™
Talk and Standby Time4 – TT: 385 mins/6.4 hours | SB: 270 hours/11.25 days
Form Factor – Capacitive Touch; Full Qwerty Side Slider
Band/Modes1 – 800/1900, CDMA EVDO rev A
OS – Android 2.0
Weight – 169 g / 6 oz
Dimensions – 60.00 (x) x 115.80 (y) x 13.70 (z) mm | 2.4 (x) x 4.6 (y) x 0.5 (z) inches
Browser1 – Webkit HTML5 based browser; Flash 10 ready
Email Support1 – GmailTM, Exchange, IMAP, POP, Macmail, GmailTM, MSN Hotmail, Yahoo and AOL®
Battery – 1400 mAh
Connectivity1 – Bluetooth® v2.1+EDR, 3.5mm Headset jack, USB 2.0 HS
Display – 3.7”, 480×854 WVGA
Display Resolution – WVGA display houses 400,000 pixels
Messaging1 – SMS/MMS, Full HTML5 Browser
Audio – AMR-NB/WB, MP3, WAV, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA
Video – Advanced Video record/playback at D1 resolution (720×480) with up to 24fps capture and 30fps playback, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264
Camera – 5.0 megapixel, AutoFocus, dual LED Flash and image stablization
Memory – 16GB card included in phone, Up to 32GB microSD expandable
Location Services1 – aGPS, sGPS
Extras – 802.11b/g, 3-axis accelerometer
DROID by Motorola with Google™ will be available in Q4 2009. For more information regarding pricing and product availability in your region, please contact your local Motorola representative. To experience DROID, please click here.
DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc. Google, YouTube, Picasa, Gmail, Google Earth, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, Android, and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other trademark and product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2009 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.
1Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your service provider for details
2 The unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials is contrary to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy. If you are uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your legal advisor.
3 This device supports Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP, PBAP, OPP profiles. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. To determine the profiles supported by other Motorola devices, visit www.motorola.com/bluetooth. For other devices, contact their respective manufacturer.
Certain Bluetooth features including those listed may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality.
4 All talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate. Battery performance depends on network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, and voice, data and other application usage patterns.
5 Accessory sold separately
This thing is awsome….
i want one NOWWWWWW…
This phone breaks some new ground. Maybe all the hoopla about iPhone apps is going to slow down a bit and people will start building mobile websites for smartphones.
I think the specs are really good and the form isn’t terrible but the keyboard could use some work.
Will be a GSM version?
I was kind of hoping they could screen and emboss a few more logo’s on it.
If they screen an apple logo on it will you buy it?
Actually, I think this device is nicer than the iPhone, don’t confuse my comment for fanboy-ism.
That said, 5+ company logo’s still seems cluttered & unnecessary.
Time to break out the magic eraser.
http://www.mrclean.com/en_US/magic-eraser.do
@wbskeet37 <– Another bend-over-apple-fan that will buy whatever Jobs sells him.
I was kind of hoping they could emboss & screen a few more logo’s on it.
iDon’t have a slim form factor.
I think you missed the whole point of the commercial. “iDon’t” is what the iPhone says…
errr, uh, yeah I think that was the point of his joke.
Is it just me, or does this thing look massive?
Looks massive – PALM you have a chance, get the PRE on verizon…
I don’t get it. yes, android is an interesting operating system but the physical phone leaves a lot to be desired. it’s just not particularly attractive. and it looks huge.
Um,, Massive?
iphone dimensions:
Dimensions: 4.5 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.48 inch
Droid Dimensions
4.6 by 2.4 by .5
This includes a keyboard, and a bigger better screen.
PUHLEASE.
Enough of you and your pesky facts.
Why? If you can’t take it, don’t read it! Dum Dum! Go home and play with your iPhone.
Relax dude, if you don’t get the sarcasm then just ignore. If you do, then smile. Either way, don’t post. Same for your earlier comment about webskeet
hey i think that you need to read again, is says physical keyboard idiot, last time i checked the iPhone didn’t have that, nor does it have multitasking capabilities. iPhone is outdated now, still doesn’t have a flash and the last thing that iPhone users are crazy about is being able to actually do a MMS. so PUHLEASE. get a real phone.
Psion 3a form factor comes of age.
what up with the black/gold thing to the right of the keyboard? reminds me on my old intellivision paddle from the 80’s.
i know right? that thing is hideous. other than that, this is a pretty cool phone. :)
whoa whoa whoa why is my pic on here?? >.<
See, I have one of those boxy Jeeps. I love it. There are an equal number of people who absolutely hate square cars.
I have an iphone. I’m getting Droid. I hate sleek and aerodynamic. I will never use this phone in a wind tunnel.
Boxes Rock! (Intellivision comparisons rock too!)
I just got out of my tmobile contract 2 weeks ago. Ive been debating between an Iphone and this. Ill wait till I see some hands on reviews, but this looks* awesome!
*except for its actual physical looks
Lol ohh George Lucas: DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license.
is there really any point in buying anything but an iPhone? crack the code and bring it to verizon
fyi, Droid is CDMA and iPhone is GSM. GSM is always a better option over CDMA in terms of portability and travelling internationally.
I read somewhere that there were FCC documents being pushed through that mention the code name and the GSM band.
shutup
does anybody know if the backlight is gonna auto adjust to light sensitivity?
Butt Ugly. It baffles me why no other company than Apple can make an asthaetically pleasing device. There are just so many unnecessary ridges and bumps and curves and markings.
Yeah it’s not so pretty, but it’s feature packed. If it feels solid I’m sold. I use a lot of Google tools so the fact that this is jam-packed with the latest and greatest make me quite happy as well. Not to mention I can get it on the Verizon network.
I agree the iphone is prettier on the outside.
I totally agree, this is the reason why Apple is dominating the mobile device, and I HATE it. So come on you guys, design something from you brain, BE competitive, this way, there is no monopoly.
The phone actually looks pretty slick from the top view in my opinion. Other than that, yea its a little bumpy but I’m more worried about functionality. Plus everyone I know who has an iPhone puts it in one of those ugly protector cases anyway. Whats the point of a pretty phone if you have to cover it up to avoid impairing its perfection it anyway?
Any large screen device needs protection. This phone will need it too. A folio type case with a hard panel for the screen is a must for iPhone or any other large screen device. But at home or work most people take the case off. Yes a skin type case is not logical for the beautifully made devices but again, most skins for iPhone looks much better than this phone.
I disagree, iPhone has an horrible design. Seems melted and unbalanced (I hate that round back). Feels bad in my hand.
The design reminds me furnitures from the 60’s. The first iPhone was nice, the second design is childish. Generally speaking I don’t like Apple design, too feminine and uppity. Most of the time it’s empty, non existent, hollow, like a fart app…
Hasn’t anyone noticed the fact that it is Flash 10 ready? I presume that means it is included which is significant.
Not included yet, but Coming in first half of 2010.
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/ci.Motorola-DROID-US-EN.alt
See under “INTERNET AND GAMES”
sorry but it’s very ugly
So slap a dang case on it. I haven’t seen my freakin iPhone out of its case for a year. Next!
Beautiful !
New Droid by Motorola is amazing. I really like the sliding feature in Motorola Droid and amazing look.
NEWS Iphones immune to jailbreaking
Andrew ask: “is there really any point in buying anything but an iPhone? Crack the code and bring it to verizon”
Yes! Becouse Apple allredy make all new iphones immune to jailbreaking and there will first bee a new iphone version in 2011Same design and UI since 2007!
http://www.unwiredview.com/2009/10/14/latest-iphone-3gs-shipped-by-apple-seem-to-be-immune-to-jailbreaking/
Can this device be used as a USB Wireless Broadband modem (like the Verizon UM175)? If so, any adapters/devices required to use the Droid as a modem? Just need to gain wireless connectivity through the Droid to my desktop (I already have a Verizon account) Appreciate any help, thanks
It definitely has an early 2000s look to it. Maybe it’ll be like the Thinkpad of phones, which is not a bad thing at all.
ahhh – good way to think about it – i love my thinkpad, super-fast and a real workhorse. its a tank but gets the job done. Will i love my droid the same way?
I would never give up my iPhone, but the Droid’s pretty cool
Ha, this phone is not nearly close to some other devices on the market, nor is the iPhone. If i can only use google talk what sense does it make to have this. Maybe I don’t want to use google talk and would like to use yahoo messenger. WEAK!!!
P.S. pictures suck too on it, just so you know MP’s don’t make a picture better people.