DROID PRO by Motorola - The DROID PRO is the ultimate phone for
productivity. The pocket-sized mobile office is powered by the lastest
Android 2.2 operating system, comes equipped with an ultra-fast 1GHz
processor for faster upload and download speeds and has built-in
mobile hotspot capability that allows up to five Wi-Fi equipped
devices to simultaneously connect to the Verizon Wireless network. The
QuickOffice Mobile Suite gives users the capability to edit documents
right from the phone and draft quick messages with ease using the full
QWERTY keyboard. Motorola's Droid Pro is a model of businesslike simplicity. A hard
keyboard sits underneath a good-enough 3.1-in. display with
320-by-480-pixel resolution. The interface is straight-ahead Android
2.2, with Motorola's usual modest ability to integrate social
networking services Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. And the phone's
Exchange support (with encryption coming in early 2011, Motorola says)
is fully integrated. The Droid Pro isn't a physical lightweight. There's no slide-out
keyboard or other tricky frippery. It's about the same height and
width (4.7 by 2.4 in.) as an iPhone. At 4.7 oz., it's roughly the same
weight as well, but at about four-tenths of an inch thick, it's
somewhat thicker -- that's at least partly due to its SIM card. Battery life is a bit of a problem, as it is with most Android phones.
The Droid Pro will make it to the end of the day on its stock 1420 mAh
battery if you're careful. You will almost certainly want the
extended-life 1860 mAh battery ($50; available in a few weeks),
especially if you use the wireless tethering feature. Also, there's a
feature that locks the phone when you drop it into your pocket. It's
neat and elegant and will save power without your needing to remember
to lock the phone yourself. At a Glance
Droid Pro
Motorola Inc.
Price: $179.99, after a $100 rebate with a two-year activation and a data plan
Pros: Can be used internationally. Robust Exchange support.
Straightforward design and operating system, with no unneeded frills.
Cons: Short battery life. Keyboard is a little cramped. Soft keyboard
doesn't include Swype. Read more:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/11/17/prweb4802694.DTL#ixzz15gQ9gaHa
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9196922/Hands_on_Motorola_s_Droid_Pro_...
productivity. The pocket-sized mobile office is powered by the lastest
Android 2.2 operating system, comes equipped with an ultra-fast 1GHz
processor for faster upload and download speeds and has built-in
mobile hotspot capability that allows up to five Wi-Fi equipped
devices to simultaneously connect to the Verizon Wireless network. The
QuickOffice Mobile Suite gives users the capability to edit documents
right from the phone and draft quick messages with ease using the full
QWERTY keyboard. Motorola's Droid Pro is a model of businesslike simplicity. A hard
keyboard sits underneath a good-enough 3.1-in. display with
320-by-480-pixel resolution. The interface is straight-ahead Android
2.2, with Motorola's usual modest ability to integrate social
networking services Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. And the phone's
Exchange support (with encryption coming in early 2011, Motorola says)
is fully integrated. The Droid Pro isn't a physical lightweight. There's no slide-out
keyboard or other tricky frippery. It's about the same height and
width (4.7 by 2.4 in.) as an iPhone. At 4.7 oz., it's roughly the same
weight as well, but at about four-tenths of an inch thick, it's
somewhat thicker -- that's at least partly due to its SIM card. Battery life is a bit of a problem, as it is with most Android phones.
The Droid Pro will make it to the end of the day on its stock 1420 mAh
battery if you're careful. You will almost certainly want the
extended-life 1860 mAh battery ($50; available in a few weeks),
especially if you use the wireless tethering feature. Also, there's a
feature that locks the phone when you drop it into your pocket. It's
neat and elegant and will save power without your needing to remember
to lock the phone yourself. At a Glance
Droid Pro
Motorola Inc.
Price: $179.99, after a $100 rebate with a two-year activation and a data plan
Pros: Can be used internationally. Robust Exchange support.
Straightforward design and operating system, with no unneeded frills.
Cons: Short battery life. Keyboard is a little cramped. Soft keyboard
doesn't include Swype. Read more:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/11/17/prweb4802694.DTL#ixzz15gQ9gaHa
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9196922/Hands_on_Motorola_s_Droid_Pro_...