The Motorola Droid / Milestone

NicolasB · 23-10-2009, 9:02 AM

This is a phone which seems to be adopting a stealth approach - hardly anyone has heard of it! - but which should be arriving imminently (in america, anyway). On the face of it, the rumoured specs sound rather good: Android version 2.0, a decent sized screen (3.7") with better-than-WVGA resolution (854x480) and a proper 16:9 aspect ratio, a Cortex A8 processor (similar to the one in the iPhone 3GS), and an autofocus camera with image stabilisation and dual-LED flash.

Motorola Droid's website published a bit early, with specs galore (update: video)

jonneymendoza · 28-10-2009, 2:35 PM

Looks ugly. the bottom part sticks out and doesnt look like its part of the phone. out of place and a total deal breaker for me.

why cant they just slap on android on this http://www.htc.com/uk/product/touchpro2/overview.html

Brodel · 02-11-2009, 12:01 PM

I really want this phone, I think it looks great and android 2.0 is look very promising especially with googles free turn by turn gps. The only problem is that there is no UK release date, and I'm on O2 who do not stock Motorola phones.

NicolasB · 02-11-2009, 2:00 PM

I heard a rumour that it might be released in Germany as early as November 8th.

DrNookie · 02-11-2009, 6:14 PM

I really can't understand why this thread is receiving so little response. The phone is awesome and appears to wipe the floor with the iphone/HTC HD 2 etc...

YouTube - Motorola Droid Vs. iPhone 3GS

SeaneyC · 04-11-2009, 5:07 PM

Can't wait to see this phone announced in the UK, it is the phone I have been waiting for since my contract ran out in March!!

Android, Keyboard, Hi-res screen. Hope a decent network (ie NOT o2) pick it up soooon

jonneymendoza · 04-11-2009, 5:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DrNookie

I really can't understand why this thread is receiving so little response. The phone is awesome and appears to wipe the floor with the iphone/HTC HD 2 etc...

YouTube - Motorola Droid Vs. iPhone 3GS

how is it wiping teh floor of anything? it looks ugly personaly and the UI etc is the same on my htc magic.

edit: doesnt even do multi touch. its not even on iphones league let alone a HD2

The HD2 stomps all over this phone. 4.3inch screen, 1ghz snapdragon processor, better looks imo and what seems to be a far superior front end UI too.

DrNookie · 04-11-2009, 5:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jonneymendoza

how is it wiping teh floor of anything? it looks ugly personaly and the UI etc is the same on my htc magic.

edit: doesnt even do multi touch. its not even on iphones league let alone a HD2

The HD2 stomps all over this phone. 4.3inch screen, 1ghz snapdragon processor, better looks imo and what seems to be a far superior front end UI too.

The Droid has a bigger screen than the iphone, double the screen resolution, 5 mb camera with flash, can run more than one application at a time unlike the iphone.

And actually the European version of this phone includes multi touch with pinch zoom.

DrNookie · 04-11-2009, 6:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jonneymendoza

The HD2 stomps all over this phone. 4.3inch screen, 1ghz snapdragon processor, better looks imo and what seems to be a far superior front end UI too.

I don't buy Windows Mobile phones.

jonneymendoza · 04-11-2009, 7:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DrNookie

I don't buy Windows Mobile phones.

why not?

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Originally Posted by DrNookie

The Droid has a bigger screen than the iphone, double the screen resolution, 5 mb camera with flash, can run more than one application at a time unlike the iphone.

And actually the European version of this phone includes multi touch with pinch zoom.

so how does it stomp over a HD2 then?

SeaneyC · 05-11-2009, 8:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jonneymendoza

so how does it stomp over a HD2 then?

Well jumping in here it has a keyboard for a start which the iPhone and HD2 don't have and is a deal breaker for me.

Plus I have owned many WinMo phones, and whilst I love the functionality, not one of them has been a great phone. The number of weird things happening whilst answering/making calls is enough to put me off WinMo until 7 comes out. In the last year i've owned a Blackberry Bold, Nokia E71, and HTC Hero. None of them have displayed any issues in a week of use as a phone than any of my WinMo phones did in one day.

addyb · 07-11-2009, 12:15 AM

Nothing wrong with Windows Mobile phones imo, ive owned several and never had any constant crashes, in fact ive had more crashes on my iphone then i ever did on winmo handsets.

As for motorola well they have a renowned history of making crap handsets and i certainly would never buy another one. Sure it has Andriod but guaranteed the build quality will be poor at best.

ROBIN50N · 07-11-2009, 3:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DrNookie

The Droid has a bigger screen than the iphone, double the screen resolution, 5 mb camera with flash, can run more than one application at a time unlike the iphone.

And actually the European version of this phone includes multi touch with pinch zoom.

has it been anounced in europe yet?

RobM · 07-11-2009, 4:04 PM

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Originally Posted by addyb

As for motorola well they have a renowned history of making crap handsets and i certainly would never buy another one. Sure it has Andriod but guaranteed the build quality will be poor at best.

That's interesting, as the one thing Moto can do well is build a solid handset. Unfortunately their terrible, outdated software lets the side down and therefore they haven't produced anything interesting for years.

But the hardware is better than most manufacturers, very solid construction. At least in their mid-high end mobiles.

So put their hardware under an exciting mobile OS and you have huge potential.

SibTiger33 · 16-11-2009, 2:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RobM83

That's interesting, as the one thing Moto can do well is build a solid handset. Unfortunately their terrible, outdated software lets the side down and therefore they haven't produced anything interesting for years.

But the hardware is better than most manufacturers, very solid construction. At least in their mid-high end mobiles.

So put their hardware under an exciting mobile OS and you have huge potential.

this is why they have taken to android.

If motorola can still build quality looking handsets but with the android software then they may still have a chance to get back into the market.

But to be honest the latest motorola handsets do not look very nice at all

The Dext and the Milestone (the Droid).

but spec wise the droid does seem very very impressive.

The reviews i've checked out seem to suggest that the camera is the weaklink though..

depending on the prices I may be tempted...

SibTiger33 · 17-11-2009, 12:36 PM

Expect to see this on ebay any time soon folks

the phones now available sim-unlocked in germany

turk3y · 22-11-2009, 5:37 PM

indeed, I believe its called Milestone over this side of the pond and GSM whereare Droid is cdma, will be interesting to see how much it goes for sim free, as it looks a cracking phone.

SibTiger33 · 22-11-2009, 6:58 PM

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indeed, I believe its called Milestone over this side of the pond and GSM whereare Droid is cdma, will be interesting to see how much it goes for sim free, as it looks a cracking phone.

reviews seem good too

lets hope its priced right - should be on ebay in a few weeks

DrNookie · 25-11-2009, 7:29 PM

Looks like this will be available sim free from December 7th.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/2980...nch-7-december

Motorola Milestone up for UK pre-order - mirror.co.uk

DrNookie · 25-11-2009, 7:32 PM

Clove are selling it for £401.35

Motorola Milestone from Clove Technology

DrNookie · 25-11-2009, 7:48 PM

I will be purchasing this on December 7th if there is still no word on the HTC Dragon. HTC have really dropped the ball by not having an Android 2.0 phone in the shops for Christmas. The HTC HD2 should have been Android 2.0

Well it's your loss HTC. Good on Motorola!

DrNookie · 25-11-2009, 8:43 PM

This is the processor that comes with the Milestone - Arm® Cortex™ A8 processor 550 mHz. Does anyone know how it compares to the HTC HD2 processor the Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD2850 1 GHz?

SibTiger33 · 26-11-2009, 11:24 AM

good question about the processor

i woudl also like to know?

SibTiger33 · 26-11-2009, 8:10 PM

phone is availabe from amazon germany

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RobM · 26-11-2009, 9:00 PM

Expansys are claiming 'Exclusive' on the Milestone for £449.99

oasismark · 27-11-2009, 11:19 AM

Does anyone think this will ever be releases here on contract?

I cant afford a unlocked version.

SibTiger33 · 27-11-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by oasismark

Does anyone think this will ever be releases here on contract?

I cant afford a unlocked version.

O2 mate

on contract with O2 germany so I fully expect it to be on O2 here next year.

oasismark · 27-11-2009, 1:39 PM

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O2 mate

on contract with O2 germany so I fully expect it to be on O2 here next year.

next year?

Doh! i was hoping it would be soon

SibTiger33 · 27-11-2009, 1:46 PM

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next year?

yeah I just dont see it making it here in time for Christmas but if it does that would be great.

early next year (Jan)

I know we can buy this now in germany or ebay (but you dont have the QWERTY keyboard - its QWERTZ )

so better to wait for the UK versions to start shipping second week of December.

ROBIN50N · 27-11-2009, 6:38 PM

its on tmobile contract from expansys, it says 5dayss wait.