Verizon Droid (src: engadget.com)
The combined forces of Google, Motorola and Verizon have come up with the ultimate weapon to challenge Apple’s iPhone. Droid, also known as Tao or Sholes, looks all set for the fight that could begin as early as the end of this month. Will iPhone stand another super challenge or will the flood of Android phones finally deliver the Hit? Let us find out.
Industry had tipped Palm Pre to give some serious fight to Apple iPhone in mobile phone market. Even though it was a remarkably good phone it could not stand out in hardware performance. Droid comes with four big advantages over the previous challenger.
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Verizon Network : Power of a huge Network
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Android 2.0 : Probably the best Mobile OS with heavily upgraded UI.
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Powerful Core : Runs on TI OMAP3430 that powers iPhone and Palm Pre (not confirmed)
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Slide out keyboard : Those who love to type on the keyboard are going to love Droid for sure.
It is said that Droid will look quite similar to iPhone and possibly a bit thinner even with its slide out keyboard. Google, Motorola and Verizon have put in their best into this phone and the idea is definitely to take on Apple’s iPhone directly. Industry experts who have been around the phone are buzzing about it. As things get intresting and the suspence mounts I leave the final verdict on the consumers and critics. (grabs a bowl of popcorn)
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