August 7, 2011

Verizon Launches Motorola Droid 3

The original Motorola Droid was a game changer because it was the first Android smartphone that challenged Apple’s iPhone. Its physical keyboard made it easy for consumers who were looking for a better alternative for their BlackBerries.
Now Verizon is set to launch the Motorola Droid 3, which runs on Android Gingerbread. It has a bigger screen, better keyboard, and power specs that would make games and apps run smoothly. The only downside is that it runs only on Verizon’s 3G network.
The Motorola Droid 3 has a 4-inch capacitive qHD touchscreen protected by Gorilla Glass. It is thicker

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August 6, 2011

Motorola Droid 3 Lightning Review: Another Summer Sequel

The original Droid was the phone that put Android on the map. Two sequels later, here we are with the Droid 3. But is it more The Dark Knight Rises or Spiderman 3? Like The Droid 3 is solid. Like tank solid. Assembled from magnesium alloy and glass and a soft matte plastic, it won't have complaints of cheapness hurled at it like say, the Nexus S. The keyboard has a satisfying clickiness to it and the added row of number keys—five rows!—is an unexpected source of phone joy. The Droid 3 is le snappy. Motorola's custom UI is tastefully implemented and relatively unobtrusive. Though

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