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Motorola DROID 3 Global Android Phone (Verizon Wireless)
 | Motorola DROID 3 Global Android Phone (Verizon Wireless) 3.5 out of 5 from 25 user reviews. |
Technical Details
- Android Gingerbread 2.3-powered smartphone with 4-inch qHD multi-touch display for brilliant video playback; spacious 5-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard
- Enabled for Verizon Wireless 3G network; can be used as a 3G Mobile Hotspot for up to five Wi-Fi connected devices; Skype Mobile capable
- 8-MP camera; Full HD 1080p camcorder; 16 GB internal memory; microSD expansion; Bluetooth stereo music; access to personal and corporate e-mail; HDMI mirroring to external monitor
- Up to 550 minutes (9.16 hours) of talk time, up to 300 hours (12.5 days) of standby time; released in July, 2011
- What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, pre-installed global SIM card, quick start guide
Product Description of Motorola DROID 3 Global Android Phone (Verizon Wireless)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS with Motorola Application Platform... 1ghz dual core processor... 8mp camera.... 1080p video... Droid wireless Print.... Dedicated 5th row numerical keys... Global GSM sim capableAmazon.com Product Description
Delivering power for work and play, the ultra-thin, full QWERTY Motorola DROID 3 smartphone for Verizon Wireless makes a big statement with lightning quick dual-core processing and the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system (learn more below). It features a brilliant 4-inch qHD display, which offers a rich 24-bit color depth and a 960 x 540-pixel resolution for extremely sharp images. And the screen is made of scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass with a glare-reducing coating. The 5-row keyboard makes it easier than ever to quickly type responses to e-mails, update Facebook or Twitter status, and edit documents on the go.
In addition to high-speed connectivity on the fast and reliable Verizon Wireless 3G network, the DROID 3 allows you to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries--including more than 125 with 3G speeds. You can also share the built-in 3G Mobile Hotspot via Wireless-N Wi-Fi among five devices--a laptop, another phone, MP3 player, and more (additional service charge).
A pocket-sized home theater, the DROID 3 includes HDMI high-definition output for HD 1080p mirroring on an external monitor or HDTV as well as Full HD 1080p video recording capabilities. And with its DLNA capabilities, you'll be able to wirelessly stream video and audio to other DLNA-certified devices (such as compatible HDTVs and game consoles). You can also capture detailed still photos with the 8-megapixel rear camera, and start video chats on the go with the additional front-facing camera.
Other features include GPS for navigation and location-based services, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, 16 GB internal memory, microSD memory expansion to 32 GB, full HTML browser, and up to 550 minutes (9+ hours of talk time).
DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license.
It offers a variety of advanced security features, including device and SD card encryption, complex password support, and remote data wipe of device. The included Citrix GoToMeeting for Android app gives you the ability to attend online meetings while on-the-go, while the Quickoffice allows you to view and edit documents and presentations. And you'll be able to stay connected while you roam the globe with its pre-loaded GSM SIM card (enabling you to access voice and 3G data networks when visiting foreign countries; additional charges applicable).
What's in the Box
DROID 3 handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, pre-installed global SIM card, quick start guide
A new onscreen keyboard makes it easier to type thanks to additional spacing between the keys and larger font sizes. And the more you use the keyboard, the easier typing will be as the enhanced suggest feature records previous input history to make better suggestions.
The DROID 3 also brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services you use every day, including Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps with Navigation, Google Calendar, Picasa, and YouTube. It also provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. And through Android Market, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications, widgets, and fun games to download and install on your phone, with many more apps being added every day.
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 The ultra-thin, ultra-fast Motorola DROID 3 (view larger). |
A pocket-sized home theater, the DROID 3 includes HDMI high-definition output for HD 1080p mirroring on an external monitor or HDTV as well as Full HD 1080p video recording capabilities. And with its DLNA capabilities, you'll be able to wirelessly stream video and audio to other DLNA-certified devices (such as compatible HDTVs and game consoles). You can also capture detailed still photos with the 8-megapixel rear camera, and start video chats on the go with the additional front-facing camera.
Other features include GPS for navigation and location-based services, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, 16 GB internal memory, microSD memory expansion to 32 GB, full HTML browser, and up to 550 minutes (9+ hours of talk time).
DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. Used under license.
Immensely Powerful, Easily Pocketable
The Motorola DROID 3 is equipped with a dual-core 1 GHz processor, enabling you to easily run multiple apps, stream media, talk, e-mail, and surf the Web at the same time. In fact, multi-tasking 27 percent faster than the DROID 2 Global. The power of Adobe Flash 10 gives you a PC-like Internet experience with rich video, music, and game content. It is also the thinnest full QWERTY smartphone with a dedicated numeric fifth row to increase accuracy, minimize your use of the 'ALT' key, and enjoy easier and more efficient typing and texting. 5-row keyboard for improved typing (view larger). |
Uncompromising Media Experience
With the DROID 3, you're able to leave the camera at home and still capture memories in sharp detail with the 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and digital zoom. Use the front-facing VGA camera to video chat with friends and co-workers. Capture crisp and clear 1080p HD video, share content on other HD-enabled devices like your flat screen TV via HDMI (requires HDMI cable) or DLNA, and view movies and videos on the device's generous 4-inch qHD display--boasting 30 percent faster graphics and 26 percent sharper definition than its predecessor.Business Ready
The enterprise-ready DROID 3 empowers you to manage business instantly, intuitively and securely--from anywhere in the world. Scrollable widgets for e-mail, calendar, task and messaging keep you updated at a glance, and the large 4-inch qHD display makes it easy to see documents and web pages with little scrolling or panning.It offers a variety of advanced security features, including device and SD card encryption, complex password support, and remote data wipe of device. The included Citrix GoToMeeting for Android app gives you the ability to attend online meetings while on-the-go, while the Quickoffice allows you to view and edit documents and presentations. And you'll be able to stay connected while you roam the globe with its pre-loaded GSM SIM card (enabling you to access voice and 3G data networks when visiting foreign countries; additional charges applicable).
Vital Statistics
The DROID 3 weighs 5.9 ounces and measures 4.9 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches. Its 1540 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 550 minutes (9.16 hours) of talk time, and up to 300 hours (12.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV-DO, Rev A 3G frequencies.What's in the Box
DROID 3 handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, pre-installed global SIM card, quick start guide
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Android Gingerbread Operating System
The Motorola DROID 3 runs the Android 2.3 operating system (dubbed Gingerbread)--the fastest version of Android available for smartphones yet. It features a cleaner, more refined interface with new icons, improved top notification bar, and more intuitive navigation. Multitasking in Gingerbread allows you the ability to run more than one app at a time. If you're playing a game, you can easily switch to an incoming e-mail and then switch back to the game without losing your place. And like the previous version of Android ("Froyo"), Gingerbread provides support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1 for access to the full Web.A new onscreen keyboard makes it easier to type thanks to additional spacing between the keys and larger font sizes. And the more you use the keyboard, the easier typing will be as the enhanced suggest feature records previous input history to make better suggestions.
The DROID 3 also brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services you use every day, including Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps with Navigation, Google Calendar, Picasa, and YouTube. It also provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. And through Android Market, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications, widgets, and fun games to download and install on your phone, with many more apps being added every day.
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Review of Motorola DROID 3 Global Android Phone (Verizon Wireless)
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362 of 365 people found the following review helpful.
Better than a lateral move from the original DroidBy Michael J. Literman
I upgraded yesterday from the original Droid after having that tank of a phone for two years. With the exception of it filling up with apps, texts, and general data the last two months, it was without hesitation the best phone I have ever had. My plan was up and I was eligible for a new phone, just in time for the Droid 3.
I scoped that phone out long and hard and yes, I did have reservations. I would have liked to see it have 1Gb of RAM like every other phone out now, but you know what? I can deal with it. I only had a slight issue with speed on the original Droid.
Before I move on, I should let you know that I am a power user. I use the physical keyboard more than I use the virtual keyboard. I update servers, manage six different email accounts, deal with clients, and so on. I use the phone to its fullest extent and she was good to me. I love Android and would never think of going the way of Apple, Blackberry, or Windows, regardless of what the masses think I should do.
So I've got the phone and one thing that I loved is that it has more memory for apps. The original Droid had something like 256mb allocated for apps and I was constantly moving things to the SD card or just deleting them to make room for more essential apps. It got to the point where I deleted Flash because it wasn't as important as the other apps. So now I've got something like over a gigabyte of memory for apps and that should last me a while.
Now I'll get into the good, bad, and whatever of this phone:
GOOD:
This keyboard rules. It clicks and I don't think that it's going to soften up at all for the next few years of heavy use. A few things that you would never think of is that the keyboard doesn't have a menu/list button which I miss and it also doesn't have a designated "question mark" key. It's just one ALT away, but I miss it. I will not have a problem getting used to it, though.
Screen:
Great. I don't have a problem with the diagonal lines that people show through magnifying glasses, like that's how we all use our phones. The screen is only a quarter inch taller than the original Droid so it's not like you've got a lot to get re-situated with. The colors are great and the graphics are very crisp. Also, I read that it's got Corning's Gorilla Glass on it so it should be able to withstand some pocket related abuse.
Speed:
Good. I have only noticed a little bit of lag when I'm pulling open peoples contact info by clicking on their icons. It's light years faster than the original Droid so that's good enough for me. It's probably comparable to most current phones.
Case:
I couldn't find anywhere about the specs of the case. The original Droid was all metal and that ruled. The Droid 3 has a metal screen bezel and the bottom half, where the keyboard is, is a hard, rubberized plastic. I think that it will be fine. It is dense and feels sturdy. Nothing moves and everything is very mechanical, like the original. I wouldn't mind finding an aftermarket metal back to replace the plastic one, but I'm nitpicky. You'll be fine.
LED Flash:
Brightest LED ever. I tested it out at night and it's so bright that you could easily light up a small room. Impressed.
Hard Drive Storage:
16Gb onboard. That is great. You don't even need an SD card if you don't want, but why the heck not? Use the SD card for music, videos, and pictures and leave everything else to the onboard memory.
BAD:
Blur, obviously. I think Motorola knows that it's garbage. It's better than it used to be and is still usable. Maybe I'll go back to it but I'm currently using Go Launcher EX which is just what I had on my old phone. It's like Blur isn't there. No need to root.
Pre-Installed Apps:
Oh man, the bloatware. It's absurd. Easily twenty applications that you can't remove. Half of the reason that I installed a custom launcher so that I could hide all that junk. I'm not an idiot and don't need all these dumb apps. Sports, six Verizon apps, music apps, games, etc. Ugh. Did not like seeing all those. They also locked a half dozen bookmarks into the browser like Verizon stuff so people who don't know how to create bookmarks have then, but, once again, I'm no idiot and want them gone. Too bad. Who cares. Just install another browser if you've got a problem with it.
Updated Apps:
I dislike the new text messaging app layout. It's bubbles like you see in the iPhone. I liked it the old way. An app could fix it if you've got a problem with it, though. New gallery? Garbage. Pretty unusable. It defaults to some dumb friend thread where it shows you pictures that your friends updated with Facebook. I want mine first and if I want to see other people's stuff, I'll do it on my own accord, thank you very much. I replaced it with someone's copy of the gallery from 2.2 which I loved.
MEDIOCRE/BONUS:
Battery:
I've been riding it pretty hard for this past day and I don't blame the battery for getting a little tired on me. I anticipate a good days use with normal use.
No Camera Button:
You can easily map a double clicked home button using the phone's built in software. No need to cry and no need for apps. I was concerned about it but I'm already over it.
Weight:
It weighs a little bit more. You can dig up the stats for yourself but it's bigger, what do you expect? You won't be able to tell in three days. It's a nice heavy phone. Jeff Goldblum said that if it's heavy, it's probably expensive. He's a smart man.
Speaker:
The original Droid owners were spoiled with the best speaker known to man. This isn't as good, but it's still good. Like I said, Droid 1's was exceptional and this one does just fine.
In conclusion:
If you own any of the Droids with keyboards, this is a little bit better than the same thing. It's better, don't get me wrong, but it's not so much like a new phone as it is a faster version of the one that you know and love.
Sorry this is so long. I review drinks for thirstydudes.com and tend to get carried away. I would have loved to have this review when I was curious if I should get this phone.
64 of 65 people found the following review helpful.
worthwhile upgrade for existing droid-1/2 users...By David Jeske
I just picked up my droid-3 this morning, and so far it seems like a worthwhile update for droid-keyboard-phone users. I'm a long term original droid-1 user myself. The droid-2 didn't appeal to me, both because of it's shape, and some misfeatures in motoblur (double-home-tap-voice-command, which is thankfully no longer there).
Slim, Sleek, and Angular - The droid-3 is more slim than the droid-1 or droid-2. It also has the same angular shape that attracted me to the droid-1. I wasn't a fan of the droid-2's strange curves.
Keyboard is a dream - That's why we want the droid-1/2/3 right? They delivered. The droid-3 keyboard is an incredibly improvement over the previous generations. I prefer droid-1 keyboard to droid-2, but droid-3 is undeniably better than both... much better, incomparably better.
Speedy and Snappy - The droid-3 is rippin fast. In fact, it surprises me that the droid-3 is notably faster than my Xoom, which is allegedly using the same dual core processor. Perhaps they did some nice software updates in between, or perhaps it's something else, but the droid-3 is REALLY snappy both in apps and the Browser. In fact, it's the first android phone I've used that feels like it has a 'snappy' browser, even for typing into web fields.
Screen is workable - I like the droid-3 4" screen size over the 3.7" droid-1 screen, but the visual quality on the droid-1 screen is obviously higher. That's partly because the droid-1 screen was a smaller version of the same resolution, which made it look a little crisper, and partly because the droid-3 uses a new PenTile screen technology that basically has fewer little-tiny dots (subpixels) at the same resolution. With normal size fonts, the droid-3 screen is gorgeous, but when text is at the edge of readable, it doesn't look so great. Put differently, if you size a webpage to be just barely readable on the droid-1's 3.7" screen, and then put that same set of pixels onto the droid-3, it's less readable on d3 despite being larger. The forums are filled with controversy about the moto PenTile (RGBW). My bottom line is that I wish they used a higher-dpi display, but it won't stop me from enjoying the droid-3 over the droid-1. In exchange for the slight loss of visual quality and crispness, we get a larger display which makes occasionally using the virtual keyboard much easier. Also note that most of these 4.2" displays are not any higher resolution, though AFAIK the Thunderbolt and Galaxy S II both use crisper RGB-RGB panels.
Phone call quality is excellent - From the few calls I made today, it didn't seem any different than my droid-1 in call quality, which has been excellent. I haven't tested the speakerphone yet.
Skip the Dock - I've been using the droid-1 dock every night to charge my phone and never had any issue with it. The droid-3 dock seems badly designed and not worth using in my opinion. Because it has both USB and HDMI connectors, the droid-3 doesn't smoothly slide on and off the dock. It has to be pushed on and pryed off. I have to actually hold the dock when I pull the two apart. This sort of defeats the purpose for me, wheras with the droid-1 I just dropped the phone onto the dock and snatched it off. It doesn't help that the droid-1 dock was weighted and the droid-3 dock is featherweight plastic, but the hdmi connector is the real issue. If there was a heavyweight USB-only droid-3 dock that worked more like the droid-1 dock, I'd buy that.
A little harder to one-hand than droid-1 - The combination of the larger size, the power button placement, and the power button firmness makes it harder to 'one hand' activate and use the phone. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but it's nowhere near as perfect as my droid-1 was. I also don't like motoblur forcing us to double-swipe unlock - once for the standard swipe unlock, once for my swipe password. Stock android allows you to use only the swipe unlock... which I much prefer. Hopefully Motorola will eventually unlock the bootloader for those of us that prefer stock android.
Jury is still out on battery life. If my first day and the forum posts are any indication, the stock battery will probably be slightly shorter than the droid-1/2. I have heard some say that the speedy CPU and bigger screen can really chew through battery if you play games. It's nice that there is also an available extended battery for those that need more juice -- and it still keeps the phone pretty slim.
37 of 39 people found the following review helpful.
Words do it no justice..By Brandon Williams
..It's just something you'll have to experience.
I've had the first droid since november 09 and im a keyboard fanatic. I need the option of touch screen and a physical keyboard, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. This phone crushes the competition. The screen resolution (960*540), 4 inch screen, and 5th row of keys are the obvious upgrades from the disappointing droid 2. Internally they gave us 8 gb of internal memory, 2 cameras, and only 512 on the RAM (which is still an upgrade from the last droids). Also dual core 1 GZ processor!..nuff said
Pros:
Its much faster! I've crammed it with all the apps from my Droid 1 already and it hasn't slowed down much at all! I HAVENT EVEN MOVED ANY TO THE SD CARD YET! So it handles them well.
Front camera and keyboard. Very few phones in the market have both. This phone is the only one on Verizon to do so
The buttons are much better than the last two Droids. You don't have to press nearly as hard.
DLNA - really moving into the future with this. Makes sharing so much easier
Comes with apps that help you better manage your phone such as task manager, messaging (manages alerts from your texting app to emails, to Facebook and so on) social networks (which helps you import everything by each social network you're a part of). It makes you feel loved when it comes with GOOD apps to help you better use your phone
Nice screen! Bigger and better by resolution. You just have to see it for yourself. When you go to the verizon store, just look at it
Battery life - for a 4 inch screen, my battery life is pretty good. I do alot of surfing and texting as well and it still holds up. Compared to other 4 inch screen phones and dual core phones..it has to be one of the best. HTC phones cant hold a charge to save their company and Samsung screens are the best with their AMOLED..but users pay for it with their batteries!
Records in 1080! This is the first and only phone as of right now that does that. Simply the best.
HDMI OUTPUT! just icing on the cake! watch HD content on any hdtv. Watch what you just recorded in true HD!!
It just set standards once again and does things that other manufacturers have yet to do
Cons:
No SD card included. Oh well i'll just use my sd card from my original droid :-/ guess they knew that we want 32 and they wanted to keep the price low..
Harder to slide up the keyboard. Makes me wonder wtf Motorola was thinking
RAM - i want a GIG damnit! These phones are like computers and a gig is necessary. Only in phones do we have dual core processors and still not a gig of ram. All the manufacturers need to get it together on this
No physical camera button anymore. I have no idea why they abandoned this. I just put one in my menu shortcut
No 4G..oh well its not in my city anyway. but this could have made the phone so much better
Harder to take off the back cover. I felt like I was gonna break it. You'd think fort knox is under the cover >=(
Speaker doesnt seem as loud :/
Last but not least the damn bloatware. Motorola must be going bankrupt cuz they sure as hell put at least 15 apps on the phone that aren't necessary..IE blockbuster, citrix, 4 verizon apps, AND THEN VZ navigator..give it a rest its all about google maps
All in all, the pros outweigh the cons and once again shows how the droid line from verizon (1,2,3) are always in a class of their own and destroy their competition..well except the Droid2 that was just sorry. But all of these words typed do it no justice. Go to store or ask one of your friends who has it and experience it. Personally, I put it above the thunderbolt, ESPECIALLY, for the money.
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