Droid Smartphone

Whether planning to watch the Big Game on Feb. 7 live in South Florida or at home from a favorite recliner, Verizon Wireless football fans can feel close to the action wherever they are with the latest sports applications, games and V CAST Video programming.

Apps and Games Bring the Big Game Home
Verizon Wireless has apps to help customers follow their favorite teams and show their spirit now and when the season ends.

- ESPN MVP gives customers total, instant access to in-depth mobile sports content, including real-time scores, live gamecasts, video highlights and alerts. Super fans who want to show their pride can use NFL Pix & Tones to find graphics, animations, ringtones and ringback tones for all 32 NFL teams.
- Madden NFL ’10 by EA Sports gives customers the opportunity to create their own rosters with their favorite NFL players and work through the season with Field Vision Passing to make the best game-time decisions. Enhanced graphics and clear audio immerse customers in the game.
- Customers can download these apps from the Sports or Games categories in Get It Now®/Media Center on their Verizon Wireless feature phones or online at verizonwireless.

Customers that use DROID devices can get ready for the big game with apps found in the Android Market™.

- CBS SportsPro Football delivers live NFL scores, news, stats and videos. CBSSports.com fantasy subscribers can also log in on their phones to make trades, update rosters and make picks.
- For party hosts, BigOven 170,000+ Recipes and Drink Makr – Bartender Guide provide recipe ideas for the best snacks and treats for the big game.

More Football Content from V CAST Video
For fans that can’t get to their big screens, V CAST Video is the place to catch up on every tackle, pass, interception, fumble and touchdown. CBS Sports Mobile brings customers the latest news, analysis and press conferences featuring the NFL on CBS crew and CBSSports.com fantasy experts. FOX Sports gives users on-the-go access to FOX NFL Sunday, complete with video recaps and analysis, allowing customers to catch up at their convenience.

Customers with V CAST-enabled feature phones can check out V CAST Video for a $10 monthly subscription. There are no megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription; however, customers must also have a data package for a data usage allowance.

Verizon means business with it's Newest Smartphone with Android OS. They should be confident. We have had the Droid Android 2.0 Smartphone for almost a week and haven't come across and major defects or software cliches as of yet.
The Droid and Eris phones a very powerful tools which iPhone just doesn't have. There is so much to mention, but just the free voice activated GPS is good reason to send iPhone to The Island Of Misfit Toy's. iPhone really is just a toy compared to a open source Android Phone and the Droid takes it another step.
Have fun with all your new friends iPhone.
When it comes to iPhone VS Droid Droid wins hands down.

November 6, 2009 was a huge day for The Verizon Droid Smartphone. At midnight the Verizon Wireless Website unlocked the Droid for sale.

The site was completly updated with Robots Building the Droid Cell Phones. At the same time Verizon began doing the Droid Drop. A Interactive video game where users can pick a address from Google Maps and Drop A Droid on the target. Very cool Stuff.

We can't help but notice the Stealth Fighter in the first commercial where Dropping Droids on the Mid West parts of America. Is this a snub to the AT&T folks and Apple iPhone? Maybe. AT&T is known for having very limited 3G connection speeds on there network.

This is why Verizon has been picked and voted by users to be the best 3G wireless network in the USA. So Verizon has decided to bombard the empty parts of the AT&T network with Droid Cell Phones. Very, Very Cool!

HELLO HUMANS

This just gets better and better with every update about the Droid By Motorola and Verizon Wireless.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and LIBERTYVILLE, IL — High-speed Web browsing, voice-activated search, customizable large screen, access to thousands of Android applications and hundreds of widgets and the best 3G mobile network in the country: DROID by Motorola arrives on Nov. 6.

Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest wireless 3G broadband network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a pioneer in the mobile industry, today unveiled DROID by Motorola, the first smartphone powered by Android™ 2.0. DROID by Motorola features the brainpower and breakneck speed of a modern smartphone, designed to outperform where other smartphones fall short.

“We’re proud to work with Verizon Wireless and Google™ on the first smartphone to feature Android 2.0,” said Sanjay Jha, co-chief executive officer of Motorola and chief executive officer of Motorola Mobile Devices. “DROID by Motorola delivers a rich consumer experience with warp-speed Web browsing, a mammoth screen, and Motorola’s expertise in design and voice quality. Combined with Android’s open, flexible graphical user interface and the power of Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, DROID is a smartphone that simply doesn’t compromise.”

“This is an exciting announcement for Verizon Wireless, as the DROID by Motorola is the first device that we are bringing to market under our ground-breaking strategic partnership with Google,” said John Stratton, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. “DROID by Motorola gives customers a lifestyle device with access to more than 12,000 applications that will help them stay in touch, up to date and entertained, using the best 3G network in the country.”

DROID by Motorola has a solid exterior, intelligent interior and is one of the thinnest full-QWERTY slider phones available. It is a no-fuss, high-tech, location-aware, voice-recognizing, over-the-air updating, multi-tasking machine – and it is available just in time for holiday wish lists.

With DROID by Motorola, you can:

* Zip through the Web: Access the Internet at 3G speeds via the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network or from any Wi-Fi hotspot. The multi-window HTML browser with a massive processor delivers the Web the way you expect.
* See it all in cinema-style: View the Web, e-mail, Google Maps™, videos and more in widescreen on a brilliant 3.7” high-resolution screen. Boasting a width of 854 pixels to reduce the need for side-to-side panning and more than 400,000 pixels total, DROID has more than twice that of the leading competitor.
* Run multiple applications at once: Customize your DROID with thousands of applications and hundreds of widgets available on Android Market™. Toggle back and forth between up to six applications at a time to juggle the universe and your apps.
* Perform Google Search™ at the speed of sound: Simply tell DROID what you’re looking for using voice-activated search, and it will serve up Google search results based on your location. If you want more, simply type what you’re looking for into the search bar on the home screen and DROID will also search content on your phone, such as apps and contacts, and the Web.
* Capture moments: Snap digital camera-quality photos with a 5 megapixel camera loaded with the works, such as a dual-LED flash, AutoFocus and image stabilization, or capture your friend’s antics in 16 million colors with DVD-quality video capture and playback. Store it all on the included 16 GB memory card, so you always have it on hand.
* Multi-task like a master: Keep tabs on all your messages with integrated Gmail™ and Exchange e-mail pushed directly to you, but don’t let them get in your way. With the handy Android notification panel, go straight to the message or simply ignore it, and get back to the task at hand. And, a smart dictionary learns as you type and automatically includes your contacts.
* Get where you need to go with Google Maps Navigation (Beta): DROID is the first device with Google Maps Navigation, providing turn-by-turn voice guidance as a free feature of Google Maps. It’s powered by Google and connected to the Internet. Use voice shortcuts and simply say “Navigate to [your destination],” and you’ll be on your way. See live traffic, use Street View or satellite imagery to view your route, and get access to the most recent maps and business information from Google Maps without ever needing to update your device.

Pre-loaded Applications and Enhancements to Google Mobile Services:

* Google Maps: With layers in Google Maps, view geographic information, such as My Maps, Wikipedia, and transit lines, right on the map.
* Gmail: Multiple accounts support and undo for common operations.
* YouTube™: One-touch recording and playback from homescreen widget or app, one-touch sharing with friends, and the ability to view your own uploaded videos and high-resolution videos.
* Google Talk™: Easily switch between chats, search your chat history, and preview pictures and videos sent by links.
* Android Market: Browse and download applications created by third-party developers.
* Calendar: Ability to see who has R.S.V.P.’d to your meeting invitations.
* Amazon MP3 Store: Download the latest tracks over the air.
* Verizon Wireless Visual Voice Mail: Delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions.

In the beginning the Droid was just a rumor. Smartphone geeks heard the phone mentioned at CTIA 2009 under whispers, but know one really knew what was to come. Of course the select insiders chosen to receive demo phones knew everything.
The word Droid started to circulate on the Internet around midnight 12:00 Am October 18th 2009. By morning the first YouTube video appeared. Droid Does Android 2.0.
The Video a early promo from Verizon and Motorola clearly draws attention to the things iPhone doesn't do. Like run multiple apps at one time.
After watching the video and searching the net we found Droid was a conglomeration between Verizon Motorola and Google.