You may have seen the commercials or read about the hype surrounding the newest Motorola cell phone, the Droid.
Running the newest version of Google's Android operating system, the Droid features a touch screen and a slide-out keyboard.
While Motorola hopes the phone will be wildly popular with all consumers, the company is specifically hoping to put a dent in the success of Apple's iPhone, as evidenced by their
"iDon't" ad. (YouTube link)
But does the phone live up to the hype? Early reviews say that it does.
Engadget says the screen is bright, the speed is improved, and Android 2.0 is cleaner, but is "most definitely still Android".
Gizmodo ends their review by assuring readers that "it's okay to be excited about this. It may very well be the Droid we were looking for." (See below for a hands on video)
CNET concludes that the Droid "fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly rivals the other touch-screen devices on the market."
CrunchGear reviewer John Biggs boasts that he is "happy to report that Verizon finally has an Android phone worth a second look."
So, will it put a hurting on the iPhone? The jury is still out on that, but the Droid seems like a promising contender.
The Motorola Droid is available from Verizon on November 6 for $199 on contract.
