Did Anyone Else Grab a Motorola Droid X Yesterday?

[djgeffers1]

What is the difference between the Motorola Droid and the Droid X ? I have the Motorola Droid and would really like to know what is the difference between the two.

 

[golfgal]

Is the X a phone that you can access the internet anywhere or do you need to be in a Wi-Fi range like the Droid?

 

[SowFam]

What is the difference between the Motorola Droid and the Droid X ? I have the Motorola Droid and would really like to know what is the difference between the two.

The Droid X is like the big brother of the Motorola Droid. It was just released on Thursday, July 15, 2010 and is bolder, bigger, and better.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...t&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5369

The notable differences would be bigger screen, faster processor, more internal storage in addition to the miniSD card storage, and the loss of the slide out keyboard.

The form factor may be a little big for some people with small hands as the 4.3" screen does make it noticeably different in size from the Motorola Droid. My DW still has her Droid because it fits her hands perfectly. I have huge hands so the Droid X fits me perfectly. It's just a matter of personal taste.

I think they are coming out with a Motorola Droid 2 that retains the slide out keyboard and keeps the same form factor as the original Droid. So if you're happy with the size you have now but just want it beefed up then you may be better off waiting for the Droid 2.

 

[SowFam]

Is the X a phone that you can access the internet anywhere or do you need to be in a Wi-Fi range like the Droid?

Yes you can access the internet anywhere on Verizon's 3G network. Verizon has the nations largest 3G network and to me that's more important than being the fastest as AT&T advertises. If you're lucky enough to be in an area that AT&T has 3G service then you will love internet on AT&T but if you're in a rural area like me then Verizon will probably be the only carrier that offers consistent 3G service for the best possible browsing experience on your phone.

I travel a lot and so far I have never entered an area, no matter how rural, that wasn't covered by Verizon's 3G service. So again, yes you can use the internet anywhere. It's not dependent on having Wi-Fi service.

I'm not sure what you mean by, "....like the Droid?" because the original Motorola Droid has the 3G anywhere internet as well.

 

[golfgal]

Yes you can access the internet anywhere on Verizon's 3G network. Verizon has the nations largest 3G network and to me that's more important than being the fastest as AT&T advertises. If you're lucky enough to be in an area that AT&T has 3G service then you will love internet on AT&T but if you're in a rural area like me then Verizon will probably be the only carrier that offers consistent 3G service for the best possible browsing experience on your phone.

I travel a lot and so far I have never entered an area, no matter how rural, that wasn't covered by Verizon's 3G service. So again, yes you can use the internet anywhere. It's not dependent on having Wi-Fi service.

I'm not sure what you mean by, "....like the Droid?" because the original Motorola Droid has the 3G anywhere internet as well.

I thought the Droid was just wi-fi capable-I don't know why I thought that though. Is the X a battery hog like the Droid?

 

[SowFam]

I thought the Droid was just wi-fi capable-I don't know why I thought that though. Is the X a battery hog like the Droid?

Because of the larger screen it does use a bit more battery than the original Droid in comparable use. However there are things you can do to increase your battery life. For instance turning the screen brightness down, turning off the GPS until you need it, and choosing to sync contacts, emails, and social networking less often.

The update that rolled out a couple of days ago has improved my battery life pretty good. I can get through 2 days of moderate usage without having to charge it. I'm sitting at 60% battery life right now and I haven't charged it since yesterday morning. Hopefully once Android OS 2.2 is rolled out it will increase the battery life even more. All in all the battery life is pretty decent for the size of the screen and the capabilities of the phone. You need to realize though that no smart phone on the market is going to have incredible battery life like a flip phone or just standard cell phone.

 

[wdwmom2]

OK, FedEx delivered it today. But we can't make it to Verizon to Monday to get everything set up, phone numbers switched over, etc. Can't wait until Monday to see how it performs and how the battery life is.

 

[golfgal]

Because of the larger screen it does use a bit more battery than the original Droid in comparable use. However there are things you can do to increase your battery life. For instance turning the screen brightness down, turning off the GPS until you need it, and choosing to sync contacts, emails, and social networking less often.

The update that rolled out a couple of days ago has improved my battery life pretty good. I can get through 2 days of moderate usage without having to charge it. I'm sitting at 60% battery life right now and I haven't charged it since yesterday morning. Hopefully once Android OS 2.2 is rolled out it will increase the battery life even more. All in all the battery life is pretty decent for the size of the screen and the capabilities of the phone. You need to realize though that no smart phone on the market is going to have incredible battery life like a flip phone or just standard cell phone.

That is the only thing I like about my BB Curve-the battery life is really good. With pretty heavy usage (for work) I only need to charge it about every 4 days. I had a Palm Centro and couldn't even make it through one day without needing to charge the dang thing.