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Droid vs. iPhone: The reviews are in
Brainstorm Tech: Technology blogs, news and analysis from Fortune Magazine » Apple 2.0 —
... The Droid lands in stores Friday, and on Thursday the heavyweight reviewers — which is to say the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg and the ...
Linkpost | 11.5.2009
TechBlog —
Linkpost | 11.4.2009 | Main November 05, 2009 Linkpost | 11.5.2009 • Comcast internet throttling is up and running - It gets triggered based on one of two different conditions, based on FCC filings. • Has the T-Mobile HSPA 7.2 rollout begun? Yes! Confirmed. - It's apparently working in Chicago. • Call It an 'App Phone' (A What?) and Motorola's Droid Is Smart Success for Verizon Users - David Pogue and Walt Mossberg review the Droid. • Confirmed: Verizon Wireless to charge up to $350 early termination on "advanced devices" ...
Mossberg: Droid aimed at iPhone, Verizon's best phone
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... Mossberg reviews the Droid with the inevitable comparisons to the iPhone. Key downsides: Camera, Keyboard (cramped, no autocorrect), only 12,000 apps. Likes the docks, navigation system, network. More. ...
Review roundup: Motorola Droid, Verizon's first Android handset
AppleInsider —
... against Verizon over the campaign, alleging that the coverage maps shown are deceiving for viewers. Reviewers like the Droid, saying it's a good handset and likely the best smartphone Verizon has to offer. Whether it's better than the iPhone, though, seems to come down to a matter of taste. The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg : ...
Droid vs. iPhone: the big hitters weigh in
Gadgetell —
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Email / IM, Smartphones, Mobile Yesterday, two tech greats chimed in on reviews of the Droid. Both Walter Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal and David Pogue of the New York Times reviewed the phone and both came away with an overall positive overview. Neither reviewer could stay away from constant iPhone comparisons.
Mossberg’s review
Mossberg reviewed the Droid and only managed to say, “iPhone” ...
Mossberg: Droid ‘Credible Alternative’ to iPhone
Cult of Mac —
... the unit uncomfortable to carrying around in your pocket. That screen omits multitouch features and is more sluggish than other touchscreens, according to Mossberg. Despite the larger screen, it is short of real-estate to display your apps. Mossberg notes the Droid’s screen has three panels for your apps versus 11 for the iPhone. In addition, the Droid’s “widgets” are space hogs. Verizon recently announced the Droid will launch Nov. 6 and cost $200, less a $100 mail-in rebate. [Via ATD ] Posted by ...
Mossberg reviews Motorola Droid: The best Verizon has to offer
MacDailyNews —
... touch screens I’ve tested • $200 price comes only after a $100 mail-in rebate, requires a minimum $70 monthly service plan for two years, and text messaging costs extra • Unfortunately for lovers of physical keyboards, I found the one on the Droid to be pretty awful [with] flat, cramped keys that induce too many typing errors, yet lacks auto-correction • Another downside: The Droid’s screen has only three panels for displaying apps, versus 11 on the iPhone The full review is here . MacDailyNews Take: Talk about " ...
Droid Gets Reviewed By Mossberg And Pogue
I4U News —
... or on AllThingsD . First Mr. Pogue wants us to use App Phone as new term for phones like the iPhone or the Droid. The Droid is getting actually a lot of praise in his review but also some negatives show up. Overall he seems to be more upbeat about the Droid than Mossberg is. Read Pogue's full Droid review on the ...
Motorola DROID is All Geared Up to Battle the iPhone and Others
901am —
... is gaining some accolades from industry analysts.WSJ Matt Mossberg got an early hands on with a working unit of the Motorola DROID, and reading his review, you could easily tell that he was more than please with the said smartphone. He mentioned some minor flaws and shortcomings of the phone which render it inferior with the iPhone, but still he was all praises with the Motorola DROID. ...
Verizon Droid Meta-Review: “A Killer Phone”
Mashable! —
... Walt Mossberg (The Wall Street Journal): “The Droid is potentially a big win for Verizon, Motorola and Google, as well as for loyal Verizon customers.” ...
Review roundup: The Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid
Google Android Blog —
... (Rated four out of five, or “Very Good”)“The Motorola Droid is the future of Verizon Wireless, and the future looks bright.” All Things Digital “The Droid’s screen has only three panels for displaying apps, versus 11 on the iPhone, and some large apps, called widgets, hog much of the space on these panels.” “The Droid is potentially a big win for Verizon, Motorola and Google, as well as for loyal Verizon customers.” ...
Weekend Update 11.07.09—Big Trouble in Little China Edition
Digital Daily —
... Deep in his Personal Technology bunker, at an undisclosed location somewhere in rural Maryland, Walt got to take a crack at the new Motorola (MOT) Droid this week, and his response was, well, very positive. He praised the Droid’s exceptional battery life and call clarity, even if the touch screen wasn’t quite up to the iPhone bar. All in all he said it was a win for Verizon and the Google mobile OS. ...
