Droid 2
The Motorola Droid 2 (GSM/UMTS version: Motorola Milestone 2; GSM/UMTS/CDMA version: Motorola Droid 2 Global) is the fifth mobile phone in Verizon's Droid line. In the U.S., it is available exclusively on Verizon Wireless, and was released August 12, 2010 (pre-order sales of the device began August 11). It runs the Android operating system by Google, and can run Flash Player 10.1. It comes with 8 GB of internal memory and is shipped with an additional 8 GB SDHC card, upgradable to 32 GB. It has a 3.7 in display and a 5-megapixel camera. Unlike the Droid X, the Motorola Droid 2 features a redesigned slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but still features the Swype keyboard found on the Droid X. A limited edition version featuring the Star Wars droid character R2-D2 with exclusive apps and content was announced by Verizon for September 30, 2010, to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary for The Empire Strikes Back.
Motorola Droid 2 (A955) | |
| Manufacturer | Motorola |
|---|---|
| Slogan | "Droid Does" |
| Series | Droid |
| Compatible networks | Droid 2: CDMA2000/EV-DO Rev. A 800/1900 MHz Milestone 2: quad band GSM, UMTS 900/2100 MHz Droid 2 Global: quad band GSM, UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz, CDMA 800/1900 MHz |
| Availability by region | August 12, 2010 |
| Discontinued | Q3 2011 |
| Predecessor | Motorola Droid |
| Successor | Droid 3 Droid 4 |
| Related | Motorola Droid, Motorola Droid Pro, Motorola Droid X, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Droid Bionic, Motorola Milestone, Motorola Milestone 2, Motorola Droid 3, Motorola Milestone 3 |
| Form factor | Slate slider smartphone |
| Dimensions | 116.3 mm (4.58 in) H 60.5 mm (2.38 in) W 13.7 mm (0.54 in) D |
| Mass | 169 g (6.0 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 2.2 2.3.4 Gingerbread with over-air update August 2011 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich with custom ROMs |
| CPU | 1 GHz OMAP 3630 Droid 2 Global runs an OMAP3640 clocked at 1.2 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB flash ROM, 512 MB RAM |
| Storage | 8 GB onboard phone, SD card up to 32 GB (included 8 GB MicroSD Card) |
| Removable storage | 8 GB microSD, maximum 32 GB |
| Battery | 1400 mAh internal rechargeable removable lithium-ion polymer battery
Talk time: 9.58 hours Standby time: up to 315 hours |
| Display | 480×854 px (0.41 MP) TFT LCD, 3.7 in (94 mm), 16:9 aspect ratio, WVGA |
| Rear camera | 5.0 MP, autofocus, dual LED flash, digital zoom, geotagging |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 2.1, HTML web browser, synchronization, Wi-Fi, WLAN, 3G Mobile Hotspot |
| Data inputs | Slide out full QWERTY keyboard |
| Other | Virtual QWERTY keyboard, Swype, physical keyboard (QWERTY keyboard) |
| Hearing aid compatibility | Yes |