Droid 2

Motorola Droid 2 (A955), Motorola Milestone 2 (A953), Motorola Droid 2 Global (A956)

Motorola Droid 2 (A955)
Manufacturer	Motorola
Series	Droid
Carriers	Verizon Wireless
Compatible networks	Droid 2: dual band CDMA2000/EV-DO Rev. A 800/1900 MHz[1] Milestone 2: quad band GSM, UMTS 900/2100 MHz[2] Droid 2 Global: quad band GSM, UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz, CDMA 800/1900 MHz[3]
Introductory price	$149.99, contract $559.99, no contract[4] Secondary seller pricing as of December 2010 is $0.00 with contract[5]
Availability by country	August 12, 2010; 14 months ago (2010-08-12), online pre-orders Aug. 11
Discontinued	No
Predecessor	Motorola Droid
Successor	Motorola Droid 3[6]
Related	Motorola Droid, Motorola Droid Pro, Motorola Droid X, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Droid Bionic, Motorola Milestone, Motorola Milestone 2, Motorola Droid 3, Motorola Milestone 3
Form factor	Slate slider smartphone
Dimensions	116.3 mm (4.58 in) H 60.5 mm (2.38 in) W 13.7 mm (0.54 in) D
Weight	169 g (6.0 oz)
Operating system	Android 2.3 Gingerbread
CPU	1 GHz OMAP 3620[7] Droid 2 Global runs an OMAP3640 clocked at 1.2 GHz
Memory	8 GB flash ROM, 512 MB RAM
Storage	8 GB onboard phone, SD card up to 32 GB (Included 8GB MicroSD Card)
Removable storage	8 GB microSD, maximum 32 GB
Battery	1400 mAh internal rechargeable removable lithium-ion polymer battery Talk time: 9.58 hours Standby time: up to 315 hours[1]
Data inputs	Slide out full QWERTY keyboard
Display	480×854 px (0.41 MP) TFT LCD, 3.7 in (94 mm), 16:9 aspect ratio, WVGA
Rear camera	5.0 MP, autofocus, dual LED flash, digital zoom, geotagging
Compatible media formats	WMA, MP3, MPEG-4, Divx, MP4, AAP[disambiguation needed ]
Ringtones & notifications	64 polyphonic
Connectivity	Bluetooth 2.1, HTML web browser, synchronization, Wi-Fi, WLAN, 3G Mobile Hotspot
Other	Virtual QWERTY keyboard, Swype

The Motorola Droid 2 (GSM/UMTS version: Motorola Milestone 2; GSM/UMTS/CDMA version: Motorola Droid 2 Global) is the fifth phone in Verizon's Droid line. In the U.S., it is available exclusively on Verizon Wireless,^[8] and was released August 12, 2010 (pre-order sales of the device began August 11).^{[9][10][11][12][13]} It runs the Android operating system by Google, and can run Flash Player 10.1.^[8] It comes with 8 GB of internal memory and is shipped with an additional 8 GB SDHC card, upgradable to 32 GB. It has a 3.7 in display and a 5 megapixel camera.^[8] Unlike the Droid X, the Motorola Droid 2 features a redesigned slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but still features the Swype keyboard found on the Droid X.^[8] A limited edition version featuring the Star Wars droid character R2-D2 with exclusive apps and content was announced by Verizon for September 30, 2010 to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary for The Empire Strikes Back ^[8][14]

Reception

Reviewers^[who?] felt that the good aspects of the prior Droid, like the sturdy build and functional styling, were maintained in the Droid 2, but with many refinements. Some reviewers^[who?] thought that the styling was less abrupt, but some^[who?] criticised the device for not departing enough from the prior design. The consensus on the screen was that, while it was not as big as some phones, or as high resolution as the iPhone 4, it was good quality and not too small^{[citation needed]}. The new keyboard was praised by some reviewers^[who?] for being less awkward than on the prior Droid, but others found little improvement. The keyboard overall had mixed reviews but was generally the same but without a d-pad^{[citation needed]}. The camera, like other parts of the device, was criticised by some^[who?] for being little better than the prior device, but most^[who?] were happy with picture quality. Most reviewers found the device to be good and solid all around, but were unimpressed by what they saw as a small evolution of an already successful model than a revolutionary new device.^[15][16][17]

Legal

In October 2010, Microsoft filed a lawsuit against Motorola with the International Trade Commission in a district court in Washington, D.C., claiming the manufacturer had "infringed on nine patents in its Android-based devices."^[18] The court papers specifically mention the Droid 2 and Motorola Charm smartphones but Microsoft claimed that it was not limited to these phones.

In December 2010 a Texas man claimed to have had a Droid 2 explode in his ear. He said he was considering suing Motorola. However, some have questioned the validity of the phone 'exploding' when it was not the battery and that the phone continued to operate.^[19] On further analysis, according to Motorola, "glass experts have determined that the breakage is consistent with an external force applied to the phone."^[20]

Revised model (new keyboard)

The original Droid phone received criticism for its keys being too flat and for not having an offset placement. The Droid 2 was designed with a replacement closer to that of standard keyboard as seen with computer's keyboard with significantly raised ("domed") keys.

A revision of the Droid 2 features keys that are much closer to the flatness of the Droid 1, but it does maintain the offset placement. Both phones are labeled as Model: A955, HW B on the inside of the battery compartment. Other changes may have been made as well.

See also

• HTC Droid Incredible released on April 29, 2010.
• Motorola Droid released November 6, 2009.
• Motorola Droid Pro optimized for business users, released November 18, 2010.
• Motorola Droid X Android 2.3 version hardware released in Mexico.
• Motorola Droid X2 released May 19, 2011.
• Motorola Droid 3 released July 7, 2011, shipping with Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread).
• List of Android devices

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Droid² by Motorola". Tech specs. Motorola. http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/ci.Motorola-DROID-2-US-EN.alt. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
2. ^ "Motorola Milestone 2". Tech specs. Motorola. http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/AU-EN/Consumer-Products-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/ci.Milestone-2-AU-EN.alt. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
3. ^ "Droid² Global by Motorola". Tech specs. Motorola. http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/ci.DROID2-Global-US-EN.alt. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
4. ^ "Set Your Location". Verizonwireless.com. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&&selectedPhoneId=5429. Retrieved 2011-04-22. 
5. ^ "Droid 2 pricing consistently stays at $0.00 with new contract". Allcellbrands.com. http://www.allcellbrands.com/contract-phone/detail/5711-Motorola-DROID-2-verizon.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-22. 
6. ^ "Motorola Droid / Milestone 3 gets previewed, Verizon release finally nearing? -- Engadget". Engadget. http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/motorola-droid-milestone-3-gets-previewed-verizon-release-fin/. Retrieved 2011-07-04. 
7. ^ "DROID 2 by Motorola, A955". MOTODEV. Motorola. http://developer.motorola.com/products/droid2/. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
8. ^ ^{a b c d e} Motorola Droid 2 Officially Announced, Pre-Sale Starts Tomorrow on Verizon - Gizmodo, 10 Aug 2010
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10. ^ "Motorola Droid 2 Release Date – Two dates may be involved". Apexnewsnetwork.com. 2010-07-23. http://apexnewsnetwork.com/25105/motorola-droid-2-release-date-%E2%80%93-two-dates-may-be-involved/. Retrieved 2011-04-22. 
11. ^ "Motorola Droid 2 Release Date Availability August 2010". CNM News Network. 2010-07-24. http://cnmnewsnetwork.com/124160/motorola-droid-2-release-date-august-availability-anticipated/. Retrieved 2011-04-22. 
12. ^ ninagosaimas says: (2010-07-19). "Motorola Droid 2: Release Date and First Verizon Pictures : Product Reviews Net". Product-reviews.net. http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/07/19/motorola-droid-2-release-date-and-first-verizon-pictures/. Retrieved 2011-04-22. 
13. ^ ""Verizon Motorola Droid 2 sales begin"". Engadget.com. 2010-08-11. http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/verizon-droid-2-sales-begin/. Retrieved 2011-04-22. 
14. ^ "Press Release". Basking Ridge, NJ/Libertyville, IL, US: Verizon Wireless. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on September 27, 2010. http://www.droid-life.com/2010/09/27/r2-d2-droid-2-priced-at-249/. Retrieved September 27, 2010. 
15. ^ Chris Ziegler. "Droid 2 Review". Engadget.com. AOLlocation=New York. http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/droid-2-review/. Retrieved^{[verification needed]}. 
16. ^ "Motorola DROID 2 Review". PhoneArena.com. http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Motorola-DROID-2-Review-review-r_2502-p_1.html. 
17. ^ Bonnie Cha. "Motorola Droid 2". CNET.com. San Francisco, CA: CBS Interactive. http://reviews.cnet.com/motorola-droid-2-review?tag=rvwBody. 
18. ^ Pepitone, Julianne (1 October 2010). "Microsoft files patent suit against Motorola over Android". CNN.com (Turner Broadcasting). http://money.cnn.com/2010/10/01/technology/microsoft_motorola/. Retrieved 1 October 2010. 
19. ^ Matyszczyk (3 December 2010). "Man claims Motorola Droid 2 exploded in his ear". CNET.com. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20024611-71.html. Retrieved 4 December 2010. 
20. ^ Dolflyxczk (10 December 2010). "Motorola says Droid 'did not overheat or explode'". technolog.msnbc.msn.com. http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/12/10/5624511-motorola-says-droid-did-not-overheat-or-explode. Retrieved 7 February 2011. 

External links

• Official website