Motorola droid 3 finally launched on verizon, what you should know

For all Android fans to know, the Motorola Droid 3, is making rounds in leaked images, but nothing has been announced officially. Many speculations had surfaced tabout the launch date of the new Motorola Droid 3, and thus all enthusiasts have been waiting for so long and finally the wait seems to be over. This smartphone will finally launch on Verizon and this time it's 100% official. This latest addition in the Droid series promises to deliver features like a dual core 1GHz processor, 4-inch qHD display, a 5-row slide out QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, 16GB of internal memory, webkit 5 HTML browser having Adobe Flash 10.1, Wi-Fi b/g/n and a 3.5mm headphone jack. This phone comes with an amazing 8MP camera with 1080p capture capabilities, face recognition and face focus. It is a light weight phone weighing 5.9 ounces.

Motorola Droid 3

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Much like the original Droid and Droid 2, the Droid 3 features a slide-out, five-row QWERTY keyboard

Motorola Droid 3 runs Android 2.3 OS and has the latest version of Motorola application platform which comes with a 'mirror mode' for its users to share videos, movies and pictures on a large TV using HDMI. The security aspect is also kept in mind and a smart feature has been added to it, which provides encryption to the device and the SD card. There is quick office for viewing, editing documents and presentations which makes it a must buy for entrepreneurs.

Pricing and availability

The pricing of Droid 3 has not been officially declared yet but it is estimated to be $199.00 keeping in mind the previous droid series. This is available from Verizon with a two-year contract.

Motorola Droid 3 Specification

What’s great

Motorola Droid 3 is the thinnest full QWERTY smartphone with a five row keypad. it is more powerful and responsive than its contemporaries. it has dual core speed and qHD display which makes it stand out from others. Its 8MP camera gives you the best picture clarity.

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Motorola Droid 3

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What’s not so great

It's still not clear what's inside the phone, there are speculations (which we consider to be true) that the Droid 3's would come with a dual-core processor with TI OMAP or Tegra 2 chipset, but there is nothing confirmed yet. There is also no physical button on the phone to take pictures or videos, which is probably handled by the Android OS. The Droid 3 lacks 4G LTE support.

Verdict

Motorola Droid 3 is bigger and better with better and improved keyboard compared to its contemporaries, placed efficiently along the 4 inch display. Though this phone lacks 4G LTE support, it is loaded with ample gen-next applications which will be enough to please its Android fans. It has a five row keyboard which adds to the traditional QWERTY keyboard, an 8MP camera with dual LED flash and a front facing camera for video calling. Motorola Droid 3 justifies its name and value. It is going to be a great possession and adds to the Droid series. It is surely something to look out for. Are you ready to buy it?