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Motorola Droid Takes 5 Spot in Top US Handset Sales

02.09.2010

Every quarter the NDP Group releases a top 10 list of mobile phones purchased by US consumers. What makes Q4 2009 so special is that all 10 top-selling phones packed a touchscreen, a QWERTY keyboard or both – can someone call Nokia and tell them standard key pads are dead? Topping the list again this [...]

Motorola set to Devour Verizon Wireless with MOTOBLUR

02.09.2010

Next up in the Verizon Wireless Android takeover is the Motorola Devour – a full QWERTY Android slider featuring Motorola’s MOTOBLUR UI. The Devour will be available in March and besides being the first Verizon Wireless phone to feature MOTOBLUR, the handset comes with a 8 GB microSD card pre-installed to sweeten the deal. Notable [...]

Conspiracy Theory: Verizon Wireless, Motorola Droid and Android 2.0

11.13.2009

In 2007 when the world was first introduced to the Open Handset Alliance and their goal of developing open standards for mobile devices we were thrilled. Quickly thereafter the OHA’s first product was unveiled, Android, a mobile device platform with the goal of reinventing the smartphone landscape. Now that Google has been able to develop [...]

Verizon adds 100,000 Motorola Droid users and counting

11.11.2009

The massive marketing blitz by Verizon Wireless over the past couple weeks has finally paid off for Motorola and the wireless carrier. Early reports indicate that over 100,000 Motorola Droids were sold over the opening weekend. Despite the higher upfront cost of $299 before $100 mail-in rebate, the Droid was able to sell a large [...]

DROID ERIS by HTC Specs: Everything You Need to Know

11.05.2009

The DROID ERIS by HTC debuts tomorrow on Verizon Wireless (November 6) for $99.99 on a 2-year service agreement. The device features HTC’s Sense user interface which is currently available on the HTC Hero for Sprint. Essentially the devices are identical in specs, but have slightly different designs. The DROID Eris features a 3.2-inch capacitive [...]

Video: Hands-on with the Verizon Wireless DROID ERIS by HTC

11.05.2009

When you wake up tomorrow many of you will be on your way down to your local Verizon Wireless retail store to pick up the Motorola DRIOD for $199 on a 2-year service agreement. However, if you were looking to save a little green and wanted to opt for a touchscreen-only alternative you might want [...]

Droid Eris confirmed for $99 on November 6th

10.31.2009

The Droid Eris by HTC is coming to Verizon Wireless on November 6 for $99 on a 2-year service agreement. After Verizon failed to announce the device at their Press Event this week we began to question the rumors pointing towards the November 6th release date. The confirmation we needed came from our friends at [...]

Video: First Impressions of the Motorola Droid

10.29.2009

At the Verizon Wireless Communications Store in SoHo NYC, Verizon Wireless has been showing off the Motorola Droid to get an idea of the normal consumer’s first impressions. As expect they all loved the Droid and felt that the device was sturdy, fast and fully customizable when compared to that ‘other’ phone on the market. [...]