Motorola Droid 2 gets a release date and that is August 23. It’s still a rumor yet to be confirmed from official sources. However, other than release date of Droid 2, there’s another great news. Droid 2 might come with Android 2.2 Froyo. Hence it will be the first phone to ship with Android 2.2 Froyo.
via AndroidAndMe
Here is head to head comparison of 4 awesome smartphones based on Android OS, namely HTC EVO 4G, Google Nexus One, HTC Desire and Motorola Droid.
 HTC EVO 4G |
 Google Nexus One |
 Motorola Droid |
 HTC Desire |
|
| HTC EVO 4G | Google Nexus One | Motorola Droid | HTC Desire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier |
Sprint | Unlocked | Unlocked | Verizon Wireless |
| OS |
Android 2.1 with HTC Sense UI | Android OS 2.2 Froyo | Android OS 2.1 | Android 2.1 with HTC Sense UI |
| Manufacturer |
HTC | HTC | Motorola | HTC |
| Processor |
1 GHz Snapdragon | 1 GHz Snapdragon | 550MHz TI OMAP 3430 | 1 GHz Snapdragon |
| RAM |
512 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB | 576 MB |
| Internal Storage |
1 GB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Extendable Storage |
microSD up to 32 GB | microSD up to 32 GB | microSD up to 32 GB | microSD up to 32 GB |
| Screen Size |
4.3 Inches | 3.7 Inches | 3.7 Inches | 3.7 Inches |
| Screen Resolution |
800 x 480 | 800 x 480 | 854 x 480 | 800 x 480 |
| Multitouch |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multitasking |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery |
1500 mAh | 1400 mAh | 1400 mAh | 1400 mAh |
| Camera |
8 MegaPixels | 5 MegaPixels | 5 MegaPixels | 5 MegaPixels |
| Front Camera |
1.3 MegaPixels | No | No | No |
| Wi-Fi |
802.11b/g | 802.11b/g | 802.11b/g | 802.11b/g |
| HDMI Out |
Yes | No | No | No |
| Physical Keyboard |
No | No | Yes, QWERTY | No |
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HTC EVO 4G vs. Google Nexus One vs. HTC Desire vs. Motorola Droid
Want to setup / install ADB (Android Debug Bridge) for your Android powered smart phone? In this guide we take a look at the process: how to set up ADB/USB drivers on Android. To install ADB/USB for Android devices, follow the step by step guide given below:
If a serial number doesn’t pop out, keep the phone plugged in and follow the procedure given below:
This way, you’ll be able to successfully setup ADB / USB drivers for Android powered devices including HTC EVO 4G, Google Nexus One, HTC Desire, Motorola Droid X, Samsung Galaxy S and other Android powered smartphones.
Many of Android based mobile devices have also been rooted to enable some extra features on the devices with Android OS. We have already covered how to root nexus one using the Superboot. Now let’s see how to root HTC Droid Eris that is running Android 1.5-2.1 OS. For those who are running leaked 2.1 Android on HTC Droid Eris, this root option may not be for you. Follow the steps to root HTC Droid Eris 1.5 – 2.1:
Before you Begin: Do NOT use My Backup Pro app to restore your home screens in the new 2.1. You will lose all your HTC widgets and will have to repeat step 4 to 9 over and over again.
That’s it! If you face any problems after the update, repeat step 4 to 9. Problems may be like HTC widgets go missing or Sense not working etc.
To mount the device, use this command:
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Download Android 1.5 – 2.1 root image for Droid Eris
Do this all at YOUR OWN RISK. We are not to be held responsible if you ended up bricking your phone.
Ever since it was announced, Motorola Droid has largely been seen as an iPhone killer. It hasn’t done that as yet since its too young for that perhaps and Apple iPhone has just attained the status of market leader in US cell phone market. However, Motorola Droid is still making waves. Here we discuss some reasons why would an iPhone user will switch over to Motorola Droid:
Network
Tired of AT&T? Community is unanimous in sacking AT&T whose poor network could be a reason to switch to Motorola Droid unless Apple acts fast for its expected deal with Verizon.
Macho Look
Motorola Droid has got metallic body, so it doesn’t look delicate like iPhone yet its appealing.
QWERTY Keyboard
Although Motorola Droid phone has the keys placed too close together, it may still attract users switching over from PDAs. By combining interactive touch screen with QWERTY keyboard, Droid has taken a competitive advantage over iPhone which will matter for many.
Camera
iPhone has 3 mega pixels camera while Motorola Droid offers 5 mega pixels camera.
Multitasking
iPhone runs with one app at a time, Motorola Droid offers extensive multi tasking features. So you can run multiple applications at a time.
Browsing
Browsing has been one of the main features of Droid. It gives enhanced browsing experience which is very close to what you get on a computer.
These features let Motorola Droid to take the lead, although it doesn’t have an app store as bigger as the iphone app store however its growing fast and more Droid applications are coming through.