Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home IT Management
    • IT Management
    • Mobile
    • Networking
    • Servers

    Motorola Droid 2 Specs Unearthed Ahead of Droid X Launch

    By
    Clint Boulton
    -
    June 21, 2010
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      All of the Android smartphone talk heading into this week has centered on the plan for Verizon Wireless, Google and Motorola to unveil the Motorola Droid X at an event in New York City June 23.

      Less discussed is that the Droid 2 could also make an appearance Wednesday with the Droid X, which is currently advertised with scant detail on Verizon’s Website.

      Android and Me got its hands on the purported Droid 2, the follow up to last fall’s popular Android 2.0-based Motorola Droid smartphone.

      Droid 2 resembles the original Droid to most outward appearances, from size to shape and weight, but the blog said the top bezel is now silver and covers up the entire bottom half.

      Motorola also eliminated the directional pad and widened and raised the keys for the QWERTY keyboard, which was a challenge to use for anyone who began using QWERTY keyboards on a RIM BlackBerry.

      Clearly, the Droid 2 boasts some differences on the inside.

      Chief among these is a 1 GHz processor, which has raised the bar in rendering Web browsing speedy for Android smartphones after appearing in the Nexus One, HTC Droid Incredible and HTC Evo 4G. The original Droid uses a 550 MHz chip.

      Android and Me said Droid 2 runs Android 2.1 for now, but it’s likely to get the upgrade to Android 2.2 when Froyo becomes more widely available. Remember that the Droid got its bump to Android 2.1 in March, albeit after many delays.

      The blog also said the Droid 2 almost doubled the frames per second of the first Droid, and bests it in other areas.

      The bigger question may be when Motorola and Verizon plan to sell the Droid 2. Android and Me said the Droid X and Droid 2 are essentially the same phone on the inside, including the same processor, same OS and new Motoblur technology.

      The Droid X, which sports an 8-megapixel camera and HDMI output with 720p video, is reportedly launching July 19.

      Will Motorola and Verizon launch both phones this summer to contend with Apple’s iPhone 4? That would be a risky proposition given the software similarities between the Droid X and Droid 2.

      Adding to the Droid rank and file, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha said a Droid with a 2 GHz processor is on tap for the holiday season.

      Clint Boulton

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Cybersecurity

      Visa’s Michael Jabbara on Cybersecurity and Digital...

      James Maguire - May 17, 2022 0
      I spoke with Michael Jabbara, VP and Global Head of Fraud Services at Visa, about the cybersecurity technology used to ensure the safe transfer...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Yotascale CEO Asim Razzaq on Controlling Multicloud...

      James Maguire - May 5, 2022 0
      Asim Razzaq, CEO of Yotascale, provides guidance on understanding—and containing—the complex cost structure of multicloud computing. Among the topics we covered:  As you survey the...
      Read more
      Big Data and Analytics

      GoodData CEO Roman Stanek on Business Intelligence...

      James Maguire - May 4, 2022 0
      I spoke with Roman Stanek, CEO of GoodData, about business intelligence, data as a service, and the frustration that many executives have with data...
      Read more
      IT Management

      Intuit’s Nhung Ho on AI for the...

      James Maguire - May 13, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nhung Ho, Vice President of AI at Intuit, about adoption of AI in the small and medium-sized business market, and how...
      Read more
      Applications

      Cisco’s Thimaya Subaiya on Customer Experience in...

      James Maguire - May 10, 2022 0
      I spoke with Thimaya Subaiya, SVP and GM of Global Customer Experience at Cisco, about the factors that create good customer experience – and...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2021 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×