Motorola DROID Does? A Deep Dive Look

The DROID will be available exclusively through Verizon Wireless starting Friday, November 6 for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement after a $100 mail-in rebate. Verizon's compatible Nationwide voice plans start at $39.99 for 450 minutes per month. The carrier's Email and Web for Smartphone plans start at $29.99 for monthly access. Best Buy Mobile also plans to sell the DROID for a similar price without having to deal with the mail-in-rebate.

Here’s a closer look at the specifications of the Motorola DROID from Verizon Wireless.

Talk and Standby Time	TT: 385 minutes/6.4 hours SB: 270 hours/11.25 days
Form Factor	Capacitive Touch; Full QWERTY Side Slider
Band/Modes	800/1900, CDMA EVDO rev A
OS	Android 2.0
Weight	169 grams / 5.96 ounces
Dimensions	60.00 (x) x 115.80 (y) x 13.70 (z) mm 2.36(x) x 4.56 (y) x .54 (z) inches
Browser	Webkit HTML5 based browser
Email Support	Corporate (Exchange 2003 and 2007), IMAP and POP, Macmail, Gmail, MSN Hotmail and AOL
Battery	1400 mAh
Connectivity	Bluetooth v2.1+EDR2, 3.5mm Headset jack, USB 2.0 HS
Display	3.7-inch, 480x854 WVGA
Display Resolution	WVGA display houses 400,000 pixels
Messaging	SMS/MMS, Full HTML5 Browser
Audio	AMR-NB/WB, MP3, PCM/WAV, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, OGG
Video	Advanced Video record/playback at D1 resolution (720x480), MPEG-4, H.263, H.264
Camera	5.0 megapixel, AutoFocus, dual LED Flash and image stabilization
Memory	16GB card included in phone
Location Services	aGPS, sGPS
Extras	802.11b/g, 3-axis accelerometer
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light and eCompass
Optional Accessories	Phone Holder, Multimedia Station

In the box:

• Standard Lithium Ion battery
• Preinstalled 16GB microSD memory card
• Wall/USB charger
• Getting Started brochure
• Product safety & warranty brochure

Optional accessories for the DROID include a Phone Holder and a Multimedia Station. The Phone Holder attaches to your windshield or dash and is helpful for when you're using your phone's navigation and map applications. The Phone Holder includes a Rapid Car Charger.


The Multimedia Station holds the DROID and allows you to display photos and movies, play music, show weather and time information, and use the DROID as an alarm clock. You can also sync your media to your PC using the included USB cable with the Multimedia Station.