Motorola DROID user guide unearthed in its entirety
By Ross Miller 
posted October 29th 2009 11:11PM
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i wanna be a user..
Me too, when do you think is this thing gonna be available unlocked for overseas users???
Something to read during the sleepless nights waiting for the droid...
so does this have 16gb internal storage or not? I read here that it's shipping with a 16gb microSD and that's it, meaning that it probably has a 512MB-2GB internal storage max, but on a couple of other sites, I'm reading that it has 16gb internal. If that's not the case, I'll wait for the SE X3, which is probably coming with 16/32GB internal and has a slightly bigger screen.
It has internal 16GB with expansion to 32GB.
wrong
Flash memory: 512MB onboard.
Expandable through MicroSDHC slot, 16 GB card included.
hopefully 32gb microSDHCs will be released some time soon..
Thank you fux04. All sorts of official documentation has been released, and yet people are still passing on misinformation. Some people still think the Droid has "a separate GPU."
OP, the X3 has a larger but lower resolution screen, if that matters to you.
and from that 512mb flash memory only half will be dedicated for installation of apps.
Additionally, from what I have been reading, Android Apps will only install to the internal memory and not the MicroSDHC card. I sure hope they come up with a solution for that as I want this puppy,,, pre-ordered through Best Buy :-)
People keep repeating the misinformation on this subject like a religious mantra. Here are the facts:
- Yes, the Droid has 256MB of internal flash memory designated for app storage JUST LIKE ALL OTHER ANDROID DEVICES.
- Yes, the Droid comes with a removable 16GB SD card which can be replaced with a 32GB card.
- Only the CORE functionality of an Android app has to be installed in the 256MB internal flash memory. This is done in order to prevent piracy. The rest of the application's data can be stored on the 16GB SD card.
- Most Android apps are less than 1MB.
- You can easily fit many DOZENS if not HUNDREDS of apps on the Droid. This includes complex apps like games which can store their large textures, graphics, and whatever else on the SD card.
- Storing parts of apps in different places on a device is not an unusual thing to do. Windows does it all the time.
STOP SPREADING LIES AND MISINFORMATION ABOUT THE DROID'S MEMORY.
@ n_shakuras
It does have a GPU, but it is part of the OMAP3's SoC, so it really cannot be called "separate". The 550Mhz Cortex A8, PowerVR SGX 530, and c64x+ DSP should outperform the 1GHz snapdragon chipsets in applications heavy on drawing and multimedia.
Droid does what iDon't
Already getting old.
The only thing that's getting old is the iDon't.
And yet the iDon't will outsell this pos 1000 to 1. Yawn.
POS?
What more do you want this phone to do? Seriously. What realistic criteria does it miss? I mean, I hate Verizon, but I have to give Motorola props here. They did everything possible to make the best phone they could.
For the record I wasn't referring to the phone just that phrase. I can see that getting played out really quickly.
Droid or wait for Passion?
Passion - links??
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/htc-dragon-coming-to-verizon-as-the-passion/
Oh, and Google HTC Dragon.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/htc-dragon-coming-to-verizon-as-the-passion/
Does the Passion have a keyboard?
As far as I know, no, Passion/Dragon does not have a keyboard.
The problem with android's on screen keyboard thus far has been the size of the screen. Now that there is a good sized option bigger than the iPhone, that is an issue of the past.
I wouldn't gamble though. I'm very jealous of Verizon subscribers right now.
I waterboarded my buddy who works at VZW for all of the information he had. He said the Passion will be released in Feb 2010.
He also said that the Droid feels and runs much better than the Eris.
My god this thing is sexy
I guess this will hold me over while I wait for you guys to come out with a full review.
Why didn't they make the spacebar wider instead of leaving two key spots unused?
i'm pretty sure the iphone has a built in keyboard and no moving parts.... so how much is verizon paying you guys to give a damn about this phone??
One, VZW has the strongest US network. Thats a big deal.
Two, android is open source, with a lot of possibilities.
Three, we already have seen some killer apps (see new google navigation app).
Four, iPhone does not not have a real keyboard. It has virtual. Droid has both.
Moving parts... Eh But the Droid does have a better camera, and will be the first phone on VZW to run Android. And its going to do it well.
Sorry Zune HD, sorry LG Dare. YOU TWO ARE GETTIN' SOLD!!
Hello Droid!!!
We're going to have so much fun together!
how did you manage to exactly copy my purchases
same here...i have the LG Dare AND zuneHD 16gb...ughhhh i have to wait until this July to upgrade to this beast. I'm never getting rid of my zuneHD, but i will get rid of my shitty Dare.
lol
shitty dare? lg dare is the one of the best non smart phones of all time.
The only thing I'm selling my Zune HD for is the second generation Zune HD (assuming one is made, of course...).
However, I will gladly sell my outdated LG Dare for this thing. I refuse to switch to any other network (there's no competition for Verizon in the middle of Phoenix), and the only other phone that competes with the Droid is the iPhone. No thanks.
So I know that Droid has a better processor than G1 especially when it comes to graphics, but is it a much better processor when just doing normal stuff like installing a new app or switching from one app to another or faster when running several apps in the background?
yes.
Some of those screenshots (poor quality i know) makes me feel some of the UI is going to be ugly and confusing to use - or is it just me?
Yea I agree. I know allot of people on this site are gonna say who cares as long as its functional but would you rather watch a TV in 480i or 1080p. I just wish scrolling and switching pages was smoother like the iPhone. I don't understand how no company can compete if the iPhone on scrolling u cant blame the processor cause its the same one in the iPhone.. Its just scrolling nothing extraordinary here.
I'm scared too...
=(
You're right, it is just scrolling, as the iPhone does almost nothing else in the background. Your desktop computer would be super fast if all you ever ran was a Twitter widget or a browser window. If you're so obsessed with speed that you don't care if your phone can only do one thing at a time, stick with your iPhone. Android has too much functionality for you.
BOOM *shoots superman in chest*
Guess not
@ Superman : Depends on what iPhone you're talking about. The 3G has an ARM11. The 3GS has a Cortex A8.
Agree. Not as elegant as other stuff out there.
This is the first time I've ever felt I truly needed a particular phone. Also, that is how you write a guide. Other phone makers, take note.
I read the manual, and although it mentioned importing music and the file formats supported, it didn't mention anything about video import capabilities or supported codecs/formats. Did I miss a page?
Check the Motorola site, it supports mpeg-4, mp3, and tons more! More than necessary really.
May I politely beg that someone does my homework for me by telling me whether the manual mentions tethering? Will VZ charge extra?
I'd switch to Verizon, but I don't want to pay 10 dollars more a month over my current plan just for GPS service.
That said, this phone looks awesome.