Gadgets Guide and Review

Motorola DROID A855 Phone is the first Android-powered phone for Verizon Wireless, the 3G-enabled Motorola DROID smartphone offers a full package of powerful mobile connectivity–from easy access to all your social networks and viewing of full Web sites to spoken turn-by-turn directions thanks to the new Google Maps with Navigation Beta app.

With integrated Google technology, the Motorola DROID A855 Phone brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search by Voice, YouTube and Picasa. The Motorola DROID A855 Phone also provides easy access to both personal and corporate email, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail.

Technical Details

• Android 2.0-powered smartphone with 3.7-inch touchscreen and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard
• Access a wealth of Google mobile services including Google Maps with Navigation for voice prompted turn-by-turn directions, Gmail, Google Talk, Calendar and more
• GPS-enabled for location services; Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion (16 GB card included)
• Up to 6.4 hours of talk time, up to 270 hours (11.25 days) of standby time
• What’s in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, 16 GB microSD card, quick start guide, user manual

Pros:

• Gorgeous 3.7-inch (480×854) screen
• Tight Google application integration
• Amazing HTML browser
• Microsoft Exchange support
• Good 5MP digicam
• Surprisingly good camcorder
• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
• Google Maps Navigation makes standalone GPS units obsolete
• Large selection of free and paid apps available
• Slide-out full QWERTY keyboard

Cons:

• Power hungry device gulps battery life
• Touch screen is extremely sensitive
• Bluetooth/headset voice dialing unavailable
• Heavy (5.9 ounces)
• Lacks physical direct dial/end buttons
• A little buggy
• Short USB charging cable
• Included microSD card is Class 2

Bottom line

This is a great Verizon smart phone, possibly the best. The voice search works brilliantly. It’s unbelievably good. The GPS is great. The Motorola DROID A855 Phone development platform seems decent. I especially like the Droid’s full exchange support. The Droid’s battery seems decent but I’ll find out for sure after a couple weeks at work.

See larger image Motorola DROID A855 Android Phone (Verizon Wireless) (Wireless Phone) List Price: $559.99 USD New From: $0.01 In Stock Release date October 14, 2008.

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