News - Motorola launches DROID X with 1GHz OMAP chip

[HEXUS]

4.3 inch screen device is designed for mobile multimedia, but won’t have Android 2.2 at launch.

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[Nikomus]

Why have they called this a Droid, when it doesn't have a slide out keyboard? That was kind of what differentiated it from any of their other Android phones...

[nichomach]

So mostly an XT720 with a slightly bigger screen and faster CPU?

[miniyazz]

Capacitative or resistive touchscreen?

Looks interesting. I'd definitely consider it if I were looking for a new phone (and it were available here).

To sidetrack slightly, I've decided capacitative touchscreens are the way forward, for large screens at least - as they pretty much eliminate the possibility of 'pocket-calling' or doing other such things, if the screen turns on (for example you get a phone call, a low-battery warning, that sort of thing). If the screen's big the need for a stylus is much reduced (and you can get a capacitative stylus anyway if you really need to IIRC). Thoughts?

[dodgybob]

Why have they called this a Droid, when it doesn't have a slide out keyboard? That was kind of what differentiated it from any of their other Android phones...

The Droid name is used by Verizon in the US for all its Android phones and at the moment this is for Verizon only. That is why the Droid is called that on Verizon's network but it sells as the Milestone over here. Verizon's version of the Hero is called the Droid Eris, so calling the is the Droid X allows it to fit in with the way Verizon brand their Android phones.

A Droid 2 with a keyboard is on it's way to Verizon at some point this year.

[Brewster0101]

Why have they called this a Droid, when it doesn't have a slide out keyboard? That was kind of what differentiated it from any of their other Android phones...

I want an android phone in the UK but there don't seem to be any with a keyboard. I would miss a qwert keypad too much. I love the feel of the Noke N900, shame it doesn't come with Android!

[finlay666]

I want an android phone in the UK but there don't seem to be any with a keyboard. I would miss a qwert keypad too much. I love the feel of the Noke N900, shame it doesn't come with Android!

Droid 2
Milestone
Potentially a new HTC device

I want one with a qwerty too but it seems like it will take a while for one to arrive

[SiM]

Will there be a UK version?

[Nikomus]

I was thinking of getting a Droid/Milestone for the keyboard, but they aren't exactly well promoted over here. Not sure whether to wait for the Droid 2 now, or to soldier on with my KS360, which is the right form factor, but a bit lacking in brains...

[Funkstar]

The keyboard on the Droid is apparently pretty rubbish, the one on the Droid 2 is supposed to be much better. The four way pad on the Droid is next to useless.

I haven't used either so can't confirm this, just what I've read.