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7.9
10 reviews
  • Reception and call quality
    8.9
  • Display
    9.8
  • Battery life
    8.0
  • Camera
    6.1
  • Ease of use
    8.1
  • Design and form factor
    7.6
  • Portability (size / weight)
    8.0
  • Media support
    6.7
  • Durability
    8.0
  • Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)
    6.7

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8.4
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8.0
Engadget Oct 30, 2009

Ultimately, the DROID won't usurp the iPhone from the public's collective mindshare or convince casual users that they must switch to Android, but it will make a lot of serious geeks seriously happy -- and that's good enough for us.

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8.0
CNET Oct 28, 2009

Despite some design issues and a couple of missing features, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date.

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8.0
Wired Oct 30, 2009

An awesome Android phone on the Verizon network -- finally! Gorgeous, responsive touchscreen. Fast, fast processor. Excellent browser. User-replaceable battery.

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8.0
Gizmodo Nov 3, 2009

It's this simple: If you don't buy an iPhone, buy a Droid. It's the best phone on Verizon, and with Android 2.0, the second best smartphone you can buy, period.

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8.0
Computerworld Nov 13, 2009

My iPhone lust has been sated. The Droid, which costs about $200 after rebates and a two-year contract with Verizon, is superlative. On the whole, it is as carefully designed, useful and fun to use as an iPhone. At last.

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8.0
Ars Technica Dec 2, 2009

If you're on Verizon and you like their service, there is no reason to switch to AT&T anymore unless you just absolutely have to have an iPhone.

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7.0
PC World Oct 30, 2009

The first Android 2.0 phone impresses with a strong suite of Web features and a stunning 3.7-inch display, but some users might have trouble with the shallow keyboard.

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9.0
Pocket-Lint Oct 30, 2009

Where the Droid by Motorola... succeeds is that it offers you a state of the art experience of Android 2.0 on a network that has flawless telephone reception across the country.

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7.0
ConnectedReviews Nov 3, 2009

For someone who wants more power from their phone, and the great coverage and 3G data provided by the Verizon Wireless network, this is the DROID you are looking for.

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10
steveyau

I have been using a BB Curve 8330 for the past year and a half. The Android 2.0 is light years ahead of the BB even their newest OS5.0. I played with both a Droid and the BB Storm 2 and chose the Droid with no hesitation. The Droid really does everything and well. The physical keyboard is not...

9.0
travis134

This is a great Android handset, even though the device call quality isn't the best, the screen quality, battery life, and modding community surrounding it easily makes up for it. I have gone through about 6 iterations of different community based ROMS (Bugless Beast), which show vast...

8.0
etyhwg

Classic android. Not as fast as the modern phones, but I easily get through the day on one battery unless I'm using a lot of talk time.

9.0
tdelon

After a year and a half of use I'm happy with the Moto Droid and it's abilities. Netflix has an app now and you can stream movies over 3g and it works pretty well.

10
skeemer

With the impending release of Android 2.2 for the Moto Droid, there isn't a single feature that I really wish it had that isn't there. The last major features are the bluetooth voice dialing and tethering. They should have been added sooner, but I'm glad they are finally in. I can...

9.0
etschuetz

Seriously, the grand daddy that put the Android phone in more hands than one would have expected! I love this phone. I have rooted mine to add additional features not defaulted to this device. Try rooting yours sometime!

6.0
ronoffringa

The Motorola DROID really set Android on the map. It was the first major competitor to the iPhone to really get some support with users. I never liked the form factor or the keyboard, but it was a good little phone. I struggle seeing people with DROID's today though, as the handset has really...

9.0
bobtimmons

I was excited to hear that Verizon was finally getting a 'real' smartphone, something akin to the Apple iPhone. So excited, in fact, that I ordered the Droid on the day it became available. I had done tons of research and felt it would be capable of replacing both my flip phone as...

9.0
KidCuda

Loved this phone: stock Android, it was the flagship phone for the new generation, and it was the first to openly contend with the iPhone. The industrial design was fine for me, because everything DOESN'T need to look space like and futuristic. All I can say is: people are still holding on to...

8.0
akshayshah

Overall, the Droid is great - it's not as snappy as the Nexus One and (obviously) doesn't get updates quite as quickly, but the combination of subsidized pricing, Verizon's coverage, and a usable (barely) hardware keyboard make me happy I didn't spring for the N1. As...

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