Motorola Shadow (Droid 2)

[FNH]

glad no KB would have raged since I got the droid not too long ago.

[Ragnus]

I've only had my Droid for about a month and I was kinda pissed when I saw the topic but the lack of a physical keyboard is just terribad enough to make me not care...

[Krandor]

I'm getting the EVO 4G next week but I am a little miffed at lack of keyboard. My current phone (the Samsung Rant) has one and I love having a physical keyboard, it's just a shame the rest of the phone is such a rancid piece of crap that I can't stand having it any longer.

[Dakota]

Still waiting to receive my Incredible. Ordered it over two weeks ago and it still hasn't shipped. Thought about holding out for the Shadow, but the Incredible was just too tempting to wait.

[Velgadess]

I like my keyboard ~_~ its one of the reasons its been so easy to just stick with my droid.

going with the LG Ally. yes I know its weaker overall in all specs compared to a DROID/Incredible. but I dont care. I need a physical QWERTY keyboard. and I dont like Motorola's Droid one.

[Kenshiin]

I got a Droid last christmas because of the qwerty keyboard but I prefer to use the Swype virtual keyboard way more.

[tyven]

i am terrible at swyping

[Kurokikaze]

Still waiting to receive my Incredible. Ordered it over two weeks ago and it still hasn't shipped. Thought about holding out for the Shadow, but the Incredible was just too tempting to wait.

Theres a shortage on AMOLED screens from Samsung apparently. So it'll take a bit.

[Purrrfect]

That Galaxy looks like its stronger than a psp... Who carries that thing?

[Kurokikaze]

Motorola Droid 2 found in Verizon system, keyboard makes an online cameo? (update: specs

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget....kb-rm-eng-.jpg

While we've got no way to confirm at the moment, here's some proverbial food for thought. A friendly reader last night published in our comment thread for the two rumored Verizon-bound Motorola devices with the above picture (subtitles added by us), claiming the bottom image is the Droid 2's upgraded QWERTY keyboard. The story goes that his friend had one but no other information is currently available -- the font on the keys is identical, and the mic icon on the bottom left is distinctively Android. If it's legit, we gotta say we're hopeful; the keys look to have a more protruding center à la the CLIQ, which should make typing on the little guy much easier than before. And if it's not the Droid successor, well, it's still something we haven't seen. Could this be the updated QWERTY-fied Android solution we've been waiting for? Time will tell.

Update: Droid Life has what it claims to be a screencap from the Verizon inventory system showing the M1955, a.k.a. Droid 2, hanging out in Ontario, California. Easily fakeable? You betcha, but it's not like the Droid name is going to any other carrier. Interesting food for thought.

Update 2: The original source of the image just got back to us with some purported specs -- and yet again, let's remind you that we can't confirm any of this yet. What we've heard: it's out in the field for testing purposes, it has a 3.7-inch screen, is nearly identical to the original Droid in size and shape, and is chrome instead of black (though that might just be the prototype). And in case you weren't convinced yet, this is definitely not the same as the Shadow.

Didnt see another thread for this so I post it here. For all you QWERTY Physical KB lovers. This is the real Droid 2.

[Dmitry]

^

At first I was like "Why isn't there a physical KB??" but now that they have the better keyboard, data buckets be damned I might just upgrade to that. Still really want to see the Storm 3 though >.<

[sruon]

http://www.frandroid.com/wp-content/...44-630x472.jpg

Galaxy S is owning every single smartphone out there...

(N1 and Cie get around 30 FPS~)

[Chicomagiko]

Galaxy S Pro would be tits to have(if it exists).

[Kurokikaze]

Oh I assure you... it does exist.

Samsung Galaxy S set for simultaneous launch in 110 countries, probably this month

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget....4bsamne45r.jpg

According to the Korea IT Times, Samsung will be taking quite an unusual route with the launch of its upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S, by releasing it simultaneously in 110 countries around the world. Sure, it seems as much a publicity stunt as anything else, but this move indicates both a confidence in Super AMOLED supplies and, more importantly, a rapidly approaching date for the Galaxy S' retail availability. We already knew that it'll be arriving in Asia this month, so assuming this global debut is working to the same schedule, most developed countries will get their taste of Samsung's latest before the first half of the year is through. Neat, then we can pit one of these against an iPhone 4G and figure out which has the more gorgeous display.

Praying to every deity that T-Mobile gets this phone. :X

[Korietsu]

The real question is, do I wait for the new phones, or get the incredible.

[Chicomagiko]

Galaxy S exists, yes. Galaxy S Pro is the qwerty touting version which according to a mobile reviewer is supposedly in the works.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/s...d-in-june-say/

[Tekoa]

The real question is, do I wait for the new phones, or get the incredible.

I'm in the same boat. Although getting the incredible in my case will cost me the full 500+ since I'm not eligible for an upgrade until May of next year. So I'm leaning towards just waiting and seeing what next year brings.

[sruon]

Next gen will bring dual-core qualcomm CPU and 1.9Ghz Intel atom smartphones :<

[Minions]

Next gen will bring dual-core qualcomm CPU and 1.9Ghz Intel atom smartphones :<

Eventually they will reach a point where they will kill battery life, and make the devices uncomfortably hot. My phone already get warmer than I'd like it. I can only imagine how bad it will be when these become dual cores in phones.

[nealjack62]

Eventually they will reach a point where they will kill battery life, and make the devices uncomfortably hot. My phone already get warmer than I'd like it. I can only imagine how bad it will be when these become dual cores in phones.

my phone get hot easily, though i just use it for months