Motorola Droid X Review "More Athlete"

When X Droid slapped a huge chunk of the screen above the frozen sheet Phone still manages to sit comfortably in your hand and pocket. Muscle has a processor, the screen resolution sharp, and the user interface, which looks kinda ugly, but if you modify it. These widgets and controls should be a little family fortune, though.

As much as I would like to review the Verizon Droid X from a totally contaminated by prejudice, preconceptions and ingrained habits, which simply do not occur.

The problem is, I am a human being. Not only that, but I'm also a man who has experienced a number of other text in the note that my daily driver for several years. No matter how many times I try Blackberry, WinMo, palms and androids, my constant use of that second phone set a threshold in my mind. A comparison will be inevitable.

It is not that such a comparison is not entirely inappropriate. Android vs iPhone battle promises to be as dangerous as the / Windows Mac war, and even if Motorola's Droid X is the flagship of going against the other androids and Evo Incredible as it also happens to be Android latest superstar has so far drawn attention to the whole Gphone platform and de facto leader of download Apple Hill - at least until the next full-featured, high-powered Android drops.

Droid X is so austere, gray-black look so if you happen to fall scratches on the back may seem proper. It is not technically fixed phone, but it seems that part. Only to lose a little 'about the appearance is its camera button, which looks a bit'; Jiggly.

Much has been written about how size this thing is and it's true  5 x 2.6 cm, this is way bigger than almost any other smartphone out there. But bigger does not necessarily mean a difficult, and also that the conical configuration of the camera-at-the-top, at any stage I felt like I had to do with something that was too large to be feasible, through the smartphone. You may feel differently, if you have small hands and small pockets, but I was just so beautiful that I am walking with the iPhone.

Phone media speaker - one who plays music for film and video, not the one who holds telephone conversations - is oddly placed on the back of the unit, meaning that projected away from you, as you can see what is on the screen. Again, one can cite a great smartphone with integrated sound?

The height and width X Droid exaggerated enough space for 4.3-inch screen of the device is well worth the pocket space. Not only that means more space for displaying images, video and other content, but also a larger screen, a larger keyboard. Unlike the original Droid, Droid X is a pure telephone - no sliding keyboard. touch pad take some getting used to, even after years of use, can be difficult to zero with tactile feedback. Thumb-typing on a slightly larger screen, and it just feels a little more comfortable.

For the times do not make a typographical error, the text selection is made with a series of taps and holds. Tap twice to make a magnifying glass and the display of surgical strikes. Tap and hold you in higher functions of text editing: Select all, select the text, size, etc. All

This huge screen phone is no exception when it comes to quality of the actual image. It shatters the image on the old iPhone 3G, and even if it has a lower dpi than the display iPhone 4 retina, I honestly can not say that I could not discern a difference, even at very short distance. When it's Ugly.

X interface Droid out of the box is a disaster. But it's a disaster can be arranged, and I can almost see the logic to implement this wild mix of applications and widgets on the screen and the presentation that the first view of the operating system user. This is not a good first impression, but at least tells the user a bit more about the customization options of the phone. She screams in the background, "I have the potential, but right now I really need to restructure, then do yourself a favor and learn how to do it! Not that hard" Start a tutorial mentions that if you do not like a widget, you can simply drag them to the trash, and many invitations you need to devastate the whole system and start again.

Motorola calls its particular around Android "MOTOBLUR" and is great in widgets that constantly update their social network activity, among other tasks. Despite the impression of disorder of this when first touch hands, MOTOBLUR widgets can be very useful if carefully selected and put them right. It takes time, but it is the nature of a customizable Flash interface happy. If you want your way, you have to say that this is so.

But even after a lot of primping, the main value is functionality, not beauty. He will tell you everything you need to know about Facebook and Twitter activity, gives you a speed dial for contacts you can quickly start or stop the characteristics of electricity to suck like GPS and WiFi without having to delve into a menu, giving you instant access to media player controls, and dozens of other useful features.

It is simply not good to do it. The images, it seems that widgets and often seem to be pixels, planning the various widgets themselves do not always come off as 100 percent in line with the general appearance, and could easily be just as messy as the configuration out-of-the- box, if you are not just right. But hey, ads Droid plagued the original iPhone "queen beauty contest"so I guess all this does not disturb too much Motorola.

In total, you get seven different screens for their applications and widgets, with a screen presentation of the most important things. Not all phone applications must reside on the screens, however. A master application menu keeps a shortcut for all applications you have, even if you start from the top level screens.

Software and Features

Whereas the iPhone uses iTunes as a media management interface between the computer and smartphone uses Verizon VCAST Droid X Media Manager, which you can get a free download.

Unfortunately, you can forget it if you use Linux or Mac OS X. You also have the card if you use a 64-bit version of Windows. It would not be so frustrating if the operating systems 64-bit nichey still had some small subcategory that most software developers can afford to ignore, making an ordinary consumer product. But nearly half of all PCs running Windows 7 around the world can use 64-bit version - and Windows 7 was a very good seller so far. If you are one of the users 64-bit (or Linux or Mac user), it seems that you have to wait until Verizon catches you before you can work with VCAST.

Fortunately VCAST no need to introduce media into the device the way iTunes is required to set up an iPhone. You can simply connect your phone to your PC and drag and drop files in and out as you would with a USB key. It works, but some users may find that decidedly less graceful arrangement. The music files you fall, appears ready to go in the "music" app, for example, but to maintain a good interview, you can build your own file tree. It could be embarrassing for some, but those who really want to control how everything is organized, it can actually find preferable. At Your Service

Verizon is one of the greatest assets Droid X depends largely on who you currently have a contract and if the airline makes your life miserable dropped calls and unblemished service. Verizon's network is generally very strong, and I found that trying for a few notable AT & T dead zones resulting in effective demand for frying but Verizon phone.

After making and receiving calls a few, but I had a shilling pop-up called the "City ID" - "Caller ID function of the effect" which tells me the name of the city, from which incoming calls are from two U.S. dollars per month after 15-day free trial ends. I went to delete the application, but had not been cleaned with a list of system applications. We hope that this is not a trend.

This is the Android phone and all, is particularly strong in Google , custom applications, in particular the Maps software. See Streetview phone is very useful if you want to preview what direction, so you'll know what to look for, and includes a beta version of Google Maps for navigation, turn-by-turn nav app for the iPhone, the service costs extra. Remember that you must leave on the function of Google Maps for Nav - simply by pressing the Home key to keep them running in the background, which leak from the battery dry.

Another interesting feature is present on the X Droid is a mini HDMI port, which means you can play videos from your phone to an HDTV resolutions up to 720p. He seems strong, but it would be nice to find a way to play more video just recorded - by adding the ability to send YouTube videos to the screen, for example.


Droid X camera photo

Smartphone cameras are at the point where they are almost as good as - and in some ways better than - independent digital cameras point and shoot. X Droid camera handles no less than 8 million pixels and can record video in HD 720p. It has a flash, and macro settings, Sports and Portrait, and can do some simple in-camera effects such as sepia tones and red, blue or green.

But even if this camera does Droid X is able to shoot a picture quite massive, and even if it offers a greater adjustment and features as the iPhone's 4 and even 5-megapixel snapper Droid X really outshine 99 percent of cameras other phones out there, I was generally satisfied with the images taken in iPhone 4. X Droid images sometimes seem a bit 'faded, the worst color. Focus on the box is dragged around the screen, or the touch of approaching fire. Even Droid X lens seems to be closer the angle of the iPhone 4, and a wider viewing angle just seems a better fit usually take pictures with your mobile phone.

The camera button in the lower right corner of the phone are very comfortable, though. If you hold it for a few seconds, please go directly to the camera application that can be easier than sorting through thousands of applications.


Bottom Line

The X is $ 200 Droid with a two-year contract with Verizon (16 GB of data includes maps). This is the standard price for a serious moment and smartphone Droid X meets this description in terms of power (1 GHz processor), memory, and accessibility.

His screen real estate is evident Perk, and did everything better, sharper images. HDMI port is another added plus.

When the robot is a bit short on the camera (which is actually quite good compared with most cell cameras, but it seems that the iPhone 4-Pack with rich in talent) and interface aesthetic. However, the new features of this interface - the construction of a single click (and in some cases do not click) access to information and the features you want directly in front of you - may be worth punishment for those who want to control level

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