Motorola Droid Review (Updated)
Alrighty, so here's my initial review of the Motorola Droid.
Apps:
We all know that there aren't enough, but it's growing and there are some decent apps already out there.
Navigation:
Google Maps with Navigation is an amazing upgrade. But it's buggy, slow, and a major battery hog.
Screen:
The screen is brilliantly clear and responsive. Great for watching video on YouTube or through a podcast. Unfortunately, it's been picking up finger prints too easily.
Speed:
The home screens are slow to switch between pages, but the actual in and out/start and close of apps is incredibly fast.
Camera:
Definitely better than an iPhone 3GS, but not a major step up. The camera has so much potential and this may just be a software error. It's slow, unresponsive and hard to tell when you've actually taken a picture.
On-Screen buttons:
Sometimes unresponsive. Frustrating, and I wish their was a better "home" button like the iPhone.
Battery:
Hard to charge the unit with a computer or on a non-traditional USB charging device. The Droid has to be plugged into the wall charger to make any battery progress. Otherwise, the battery life is fantastic after a full charge.
Google Voice:
Definitely a major upgrade over iPhone's non-existent support. Phone calls are quick and the quality is surprisingly good. This is such a time saver! Needs to send SMSs into the Messaging app for a more seamless interface with the phone (but that's an upgrade that the individual app needs to do).
More to come! Stay tuned and subscribe to Twitter updates @DrPsychology
Updated: Camera now works great! The focus is back and is taking fantastic pics! Now, head on over to this post to see the Top 5 Android Apps for the Motorola Droid!
