Motorola Droid Pro, a BlackBerry Killer? Hands-On Comparison
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The first thing I noticed about the Droid Pro is its BlackBerry-esque design. The first Droid to sport a vertical physical keyboard, the Pro is made for one-handed texting. I was able to quickly bang out a few messages and was pleased with how comfortable the keyboard felt in hand. The second thing I noticed, regrettably, is that this phone isn't exactly eye-catching. The Pro is incredibly lightweight, but it also feels plasticky and not all that durable. I didn't get a whole lot of time with the phone-and as you can see from my photos, the lighting was quite dim-so I might change my mind once I get my review unit.
And, as the rumors surrounding this device predicted, the Pro is a global handset and will support voice calling and data in over 200 countries worldwide.
Powered by a 1GHz processor, the Pro is on par with the Droid X and Droid 2 in terms of its responsiveness. Apps opened quickly, page loading time was snappy over Verizon's network. The 3.1-inch 320-by-480 display looked bright and crisp
The Droid Pro is likely to convert a lot of business users who were skeptical about Android as an enterprise platform. We'll put the Droid Pro through our full tests once we get a device in-house, but my first impressions are overwhelmingly positive. The Droid Pro will launch next month on Verizon, but pricing has not been announced.
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