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GSM version of Motorola DROID spotted in the wild, on video

29 October, 2009 | Read the news | Post your comment
GSM version of Motorola DROID spotted in the wild, on video - read the full textYesterday, Motorola announced their Android 2.0 CDMA phone - the Motorola DROID. GSM users have nothing to worry about as the GSM version of the phone already passed through FCC testing and Vietnamese forum Tinhte.com has posted a live video and photos of it. We've already seen the DROID in...

 

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i only got 3 phrases to say:
Ew, Ew, Ew!

Well, for a start it has nice features but one thing that it really downs my interest in this phone is that the design is REALY FUGLY! Look at its d-pad. Its like a tin can sticked into another can. xD

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  • 2009-10-29 14:21
  • P@cf

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-10-29 14:08 from St}S - click to readSeriously, the same processor as the PSP Go? Now I'm more amazed. Maybe an nVidia graphics card is the only thing missing from the Droid.

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  • 2009-10-29 14:14
  • v0qu

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-10-29 12:52 from uSNS - click to readYou must learn CPU Multimedia extensions is most important thing for device performance
Intel Pentium 3 800 MHz is nothing when you compare with Intel atom based processors at 600 mhz
This Texas industrial based processor using in PSP GO

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  • 2009-10-29 14:08
  • St}S

couldn't watch the video klip on youtube

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  • 2009-10-29 14:04
  • mrID

The video "as promised" is tagged as private and is in-viewable now.

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  • 2009-10-29 13:58
  • 2@tc

Are these proper pics of the GSM version? If so then thankfully NO GOLD for us then! lol. or can I just not see the pics clearly enough on my winmobile hehe.

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  • 2009-10-29 13:52
  • mEke

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-10-29 13:22 from xEIx - click to readI have different preferences than yours. Do not force me to conform to what your society perceives regarding this phone. I myself am okay with the design of the Droid. Is it the sexiest? No. Is it the ugliest? No. I'm neutral.

If you hate it, then fine. Not everyone has the same taste as you.

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  • 2009-10-29 13:49
  • v0qu

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-10-29 13:19 from nbuy - click to readIt's only $199 through Verizon Wireless. A GSM version is also coming up.

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  • 2009-10-29 13:47
  • v0qu

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-10-29 12:52 from uSNS - click to read550MHz ARM 8 is a lot better than the N97, Nokia is going down.

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  • 2009-10-29 13:40
  • P%nm

How is the n900 that much better? 600 arm processor and 30 fps video is all i see the major difference. the biggest let down of the n900 is permanent landscape mode. It does not switch to portrait mode, only when making a phone call. now maemo does look fast and fluid i have to admit. But the dang thing is a little thick for me. Droid is pretty slim for a qwerty phone. 5 mp camera, flash, wifi, ad2p same for both. I actually would pick maemo over this but landscape mode only???!!?!? C'mon nokia get real.

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  • 2009-10-29 13:38
  • eena

> In reply to jjsoviet @ 2009-10-29 13:01 from v0qu - click to readDon't you have eyes? Or taste?

Though technically very impressive the Droid looks a total mess. Is there any reason why they had to make top and bottom sides different sizes? Or use at least 4 different, non-matching, materials for the casing?

Do you think that a Lada with a vinyl roof and a 2-tone paintjob is an attractive looking car?

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  • 2009-10-29 13:22
  • xEIx

> In reply to jjsoviet @ 2009-10-29 13:00 from v0qu - click to readN900 is still better overall.

Hopefully this won't cost more than $500 unlocked, because it really shouldn't.

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  • 2009-10-29 13:19
  • nbuy

> In reply to [deleted post]Tell me, what is the widely accepted criteria to judge something as "beautiful" and "ugly"? Isn't that everyone has different tastes in design? Not everyone agrees with you.

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  • 2009-10-29 13:01
  • v0qu

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-10-29 12:52 from uSNS - click to readMore features =/= better phone

Quality over quantity, my friend.

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  • 2009-10-29 13:00
  • v0qu

The processor is really weak with only 550MHz! Camera is only 5MP?? Good OS and UI though but otherwise this phone is full of..

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  • 2009-10-29 12:52
  • uSNS

looks smart

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  • 2009-10-29 12:43
  • mxF6

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-10-29 12:35 from xEIx - click to readCongratulations, you have an opinion.

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  • 2009-10-29 12:36
  • v0qu

i thought the Droid was gonna start reaping in the middle

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  • 2009-10-29 12:36
  • UijP

Sorry, but that thing is just FUGLY.

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  • 2009-10-29 12:35
  • xEIx

Anyone who will attempt to bash Motorola yet again must look deeper into the specs of the Droid. With Android 2.0 inclusion and loads of features installed, I am positively sure that this will be a worthy competitor in the market.

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  • 2009-10-29 12:29
  • v0qu
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