Droid 2: Introduced by Verizon and Motorola
Verizon Wireless and Motorola just announced the much-awaited Droid 2.
Droid 2 is a newer version of the Motorola Droid, but with a better keyboard, faster processor and updated software. Why would you upgrade to the Droid 2? It is as simple as: because the new phone "offers a redesigned symmetrical keyboard with raised keys for more responsive typing" — according to the cellphone's press release.
Motorola also bumped the processor from 600 MHz to 1 GHz, the same speed as the newer Droid X's processor, and increased the available RAM to 512 MB. That will make for a faster, smoother experience.
The phone comes with Android 2.2, the new version of Google's OS which will also be coming soon to the original Droid and to Droid X phones. Android 2.2 offers faster browser performance and support for Adobe Flash 10.1 in the browser.
The phone also has a 5-megapixel camera with DVD-quality video capture, 8 GB of on-board memory and an included 8GB MicroSD card, and the ability to function as a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 5 devices.
Available this coming September, a limited-edition version of the Droid 2 will have a R2-D2 (from Star Wars)-inspired style.
