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One thing that is immediately stands out about this phone is its size. It is by far the biggest phone with dimensions 5.02x2.58x0.39 inches. This is bigger than Google Nexus One and Apple IPHONE 4. A Comparison table between these three phones is shown below
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sourceIt compares very well with the other two phones. Some people may not like to carry a larger phone but a larger screen size is very helpful in browsing the web, especially web pages that are highly text oriented. It can be used as a dual purpose device where it doubles up as an e-book reader because of sharp TFT display.
Droid X and Google Nexus one support Android operating system from Google and have many similar functions. Both lose out to iPhone 4 on the battery talk time.
Droid X and Google Nexus one support Android operating system from Google and have many similar functions. Both lose out to iPhone 4 on the battery talk time.
It has a 8 mega pixel camera that is capable of taking sharp pictures. Here is a gallery of pictures that were taken under different light conditions to test its camera's capabilities.
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The Camera takes nice pictures that are comparable to standalone digital cameras. The Camera also has digital effects. One of the capability was to take multiple shots while camera was clicked only once. Here is a sample of Camera generated multiple shots. Each picture shows the same view with a slight variation in angle.
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This is a very nice feature to have to take pictures of live performances or a game where multiple shots provide sort of a running commentary. Overall I found the performance of the Camera very solid better then the Camera application available on the Google Nexus One.
Droid X also captures videos at 720p resolution. Here is a sample video taken at night inside McDonald
another video that shows a live performance during summer commencement ceremony
The video below shows the ending of commencement ceremony
Overall, both the picture quality and sound quality are excellent for videos taken using a phone camcorder.
Overall, both the picture quality and sound quality are excellent for videos taken using a phone camcorder.
Droid X also comes with an improved keyboard in the form of Swype that uses a unique technique to input text using the touch screen. The video below shows a comparison between input using swype on Drod X and iPhone that uses touch but inputs one letter at a time
again Droid X wins hands down on keyboard input. Also, Swype is not available for download from the Android application market. It is available only on few phones such as Droid X because of the way the OEM licensing works for Swype virtual keyboard.
Droid X also comes with better microphones and records very good voice memos using Voice Recorder applications when compared with Google Nexus One. It has better noise correction leading to good sound quality during calls.
It also comes preloaded with Skype application that allows calling worldwide free if the call is between Skype-to-Skype or very inexpensively if the call is between Skype app and a regular phone over cellular and WIFI network. This application is only available on Verizon phones due to a licensing arrangement between Skype, inc and Verizon that allows Skype calls over wireless cellular network.
Droid X also includes many Motorola enhanced Android apps. Like file manager, Contact manager etc. that seamlessly integrates contacts from Gmail, Facebook and Twitter. It allows USB tethering. It can be configured to act as a secure/unsecure WiFi hotspot. It was very easy to configure the WiFi hotspot. I was able to connect my laptop and Google Nexus One to Droid X's WiFi hotspot without any problems.
Overall Droid X is a very solid phone and performs flawlessly. Only drawback was that it was running Android 2.1 and that creates a low number of 9 mips on Linpack for Android as compared to 33 mips for Google Nexus one that is running Android 2.2. This is a performance hit even though the two phones are running the processor at 1 MHZ. Android 2.2 can play flash files while Droid X can not do that because of older version of Android OS. However, Droid X will be getting the Android 2.2 FROYO update very soon and these issues will end with that update. Once that happens Droid X will compete head on with iPhone 4 and beat it on the main feature listed here.
The mobile phones need good solid wireless cellular network to function satisfactorily. In this regard Verizon provides a consistent reliable wireless network. Verizon wireless network performs flawlessly inside and outside buildings. It maintains satisfactory 3G connectivity as promised at different locations within Youngstown, Ohio
Droid X is a solid high performing new generation smart phone. It outshines on an equally impressive wireless cellular network from Verizon that maintains a consistent performance within every location in the city as well as inside and outside buildings.
Additional comparison between Droid X and HTC Incredible here.
