It's not often that we know this freaking much about a major smartphone prior to its announcement -- not to say that we're complaining. Latest in the never-ending string of
Droid 2 leaks is this handy little flyer, seemingly part of internal training for sales reps, pimping a variety of features like
Android 2.2 out-of-the-box (something the
original Droid is just now getting), the 8GB of on-board storage with another 8GB on an included microSD card, the
Droid X-like UI skin,
Swype, and -- this is interesting -- a claimed 40 percent gain in website loading time over its predecessor thanks to the 1GHz core. Of course, Froyo's quite a bit faster than Eclair, so if they're benchmarking a Froyo Droid 2 against an Eclair Droid, that could account for part of the performance improvement, too -- not to say that we're complaining. Hit the gallery below for a larger version of the page.
[Thanks, anonymous tipster]
posted August 4th 2010 6:46PM
Froyo!
Droid Does...
- swappable battery
- speed boost
- wifi tether
- widgets
- space-time continuum wormholes
@Vince730
All I wanna know is when is Apple going to update the iPhone's Safari browser to make it faster.
And no im not being sarcastic in any way.
@Plazmic Flame
-Don't forget 1GHz processors (maybe this Christmas 2GHz processors)
-4.3 inch screens
-Open Source
-Customization
-AND FREEDOM OF CHOICE
@CJisohsocool
I use an iPhone4 with the latest iteration of mobile Safari, and all seems plenty quick, though (admittedly) Opera 5 mobile on my DROID X is freakishly (in the best way) fast with Froyo.
@Vince730
COOOOOOOL!!!!! still am going with the evo 4g
@CJisohsocool
Sorry, Apple doesn't. DROID does have a faster browser.
@The Dark Knight
Oh come on, I remember they updated it once a while ago to speed it up, So they can do it again!
@ok1 Google shitty programming
You just love being down ranked, don't you? I guess you will never learn people just don't like you. ANDROID FTW BI+(H
@ok1 Google shitty programming
... and iOS looking like a digital version of the blocks I used in kindergarten to learn the ABCs is anything to brag about - Not!
At least with Android, one is free to customize the GUI in any way they desire e.g. complete makeovers via Launcher Pro, GDE, etc, or any number of widgets, live wallpaper, et al.
If you're content with having such an inflexible interface, dictated by those who still feel the need to control every aspect of the user experience of a device YOU paid for, that's fine, but don't go around acting like it's remotely superior to, or offers even a modicum of the customization options of, the Android platform.
@Vince730
First Floyo stock phone is good selling point.
@deedeedee wtf are you on about...
@DaHarder
Just wait till use try a MeeGo smartphone.
The look on DaHarders face ... priceless!
@Vince730
The Evo is a way better deal than the Droid 2, because the Evo has a front facing camera. Once people see how good it is to have a front facing camera, they will switch to the iPhone (which will be a shame) because it is better marketed than the Evo. That's for sure. All I know is that video conferencing is really taking off, and once Skype allows you to video chat with people on their desktops from your phone you will see even more growth.
Low rank me for telling the truth! I want to see Motorola do well ! They need to quickly release a phone that has a front facing camera .. they only cost 20 cents each from the manufacturer (add 5 cents integration cost = 25 cents per phone to have it)! If they gain even one sale for every 120 phones sold by having that feature .. (assuming the profit from each phone is $30) it will pay for itself!
@NuklearPanda Hopefully then it can run Doom!
@Vince730
They could compare a Froyo Droid 2 to a Froyo Droid if they updated them already...
@deedeedee you cant do it either with at&ts network and btw hwo would you know that it cant because my mytouch 3g can do all of that at once its called multitasking... iphone 4 cant even do that less than 10% of all the apps support multitasking
@deedeedee
Um... No multi tasking is new... Last time I checked also you have to pay for gps and such and it just isn't as good troll a different thread please.
@DaHarder I have an iPhone4 and Droid X. Love both of them but probably the DX a little more.
"It's not often that we know this much about a major smartphone prior to its announcement"
either say fucking or don't say anything at all. you're trying to add oomph where none is needed.
RE: "FREAKING"
@MisterWarmth Ha!
@MisterWarmth
Free advertising. Kind of like the iPhone 4 in the bar.
This smartphone war has been great for us consumers...
@illmaticstill
... but it's seriously trying the sweetheart's tolerance for my buying new gadgets - LOL!
@illmaticstill I agree I really like how advancement is happening so fast but I feel kind of shlt on being a droid owner. I mean I love that they came out with a new one so fast but.... it feels a little soon noone that bought one can upgrade now and I feel like those are the people that would want the #2 version of the phone being that they already have used it and (probably) like it.
@DaHarder Lmao so true, not sure how many times I can get away with this...
@illmaticstill Don't let the networks hear you.
Froyo get's tastier and tastier every day... DROID II
@DaHarder Not to say that we're complaining.
Won't this make Droid X rather obsolete?
@xNamelessNeko
Rather different 'animals'... I own both the DROID X and the DROID I, and there's a lot to be said for the smaller form-facor, hardware keyboard, and over-all 'feel' of the original DROID design (to which the DROID II closely adheres).
Choice Is Good.
@xNamelessNeko
....
The Droid X and Droid2 have nearly identical insides. The differences are in screen size, keyboard, and camera. That's it. Between the two phones, it's about preference, not power. Would you rather have a huge screen or a keyboard?
Anyway, who cares, does your Q6600 quad core become worthless just because the i7's came out? zzzz You people are stupid.
@Flowah Well my old Q6600 was nothing compared to my new i7 930 :)
well new.. had it for 2,5months now
still working like a charm
@eye2012
Glad to hear it. Mine is sitting at home waiting to be assembled, which I probably won't have time to do till friday. Full speed mario galaxy here I come :)
Oh and whats with all these SDHC slots on new phones? Shouldn't we be be on SDXC by now? what is with the delay?
@Flowah
I never said worthless, don't pull shit out your ass :)
All these awesome VZW Droids that are coming out are making it really hard for me to wait to use my new upgrade until LTE launches, especially since I just found out that my BlackBerry that launched less then 10 months ago isn't getting OS 6.
@afrovballpride
Have Patience... It'll be worth the wait.
@deedeedee
Disagree.
@deedeedee
Your name seems very fitting.
For reference, see Carlos Mencia.
@deedeedee um how would it be slower than the iphone?
ps
LOL
@deedeedee Agreed.
I really made a good choice with the Droid back in Nov. 2009.
The updates have been fantastic , but nothing is going to compare to getting Froyo on it.
I mean with the JIT the speed will be noticeably faster all around and so many good , useful features added.
It will be like upping the boost and getting a bigger intercooler.
And it won`t cost me anything !
@bufbarnaby JIT=Just In Time Compiler.
@bufbarnaby
You're So Right!
I just received the DROID I Froyo update yesterday, and if you thought it was fast before - Brace Yourself, because (particularly with Launcher Pro Plus and Opera 5) this baby's just awesome!
@bufbarnaby U gotta admit that the droid 1 is a very ugly and heavy phone. If verizon didn't market the shit out of it it wouldn't be shit. I'm a former iPhone user gone EVO. So I love android. Man that keyboard is horrible looking ( it looks like an 80's calculator watch) it's heavy and again plain ugly. I could not believe it when I finally saw it. The 2 doesn't look that much better.
I want to know when the update for my DroidX is going to be so I can get Froyo.
@FOOF3R They send you an OTA notice...it comes to you.
This is nice and choice is swell but...its not the one giant step for droid kind that gets the hype machine going. Its like a Droid LS. Two things...VZW releases D2 in late August, Fascinate for Christmas and the iPhone pulls everyone over to VZW plus sells unsubsidized models to more than a few current subscribers plus AT&T subscribers because the white version will be included with a fixed antenna to be used on LTE OR Moto needs to make good on the 2ghz "every feature" smartphone by Xmas. Not happening.
Both are speculations by me..just kickin the dirt around, what ch'all think?
@YoMamaOS Actually I'd expect the Fascinate in September. They don't want it, the DX, and D2 to cannibalize each other so they're spacing them apart enough so that they can have 3 major releases over 3 consecutive months and have a continuous stream of hype for all of them. It's nice though because eventually they'll have 4 killer handsets to choose from: the "standard" sized Incredible, giant X, midsized Fascinate, and D2 for those who want a hard keyboard. It's a good time to be an android fan on verizon