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Motorola Droid 4 (Verizon Wireless)

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Melding an excellent keyboard, swift LTE data, and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor into one Android device, the Motorola Droid 4 is long overdue. Fans of the first Motorola Droid will find plenty to smile about here, but those who aren't married to a QWERTY keyboard may not enjoy carrying around such a massive phone.

Reviews

  • 8.0

    CNET Review

    February 9, 2012 | 4:43 AM PST

    The Good: Motorola's Droid 4 shows that a dual-core, 4G LTE Android slider phone with a QWERTY keyboard is possible. With fast data speeds and a great typing experience, the phone also serves up pleasing call quality over Verizon's network.

    The Bad: By bartering its powerful components and swift data radio for a chassis of considerable size and heft, the Droid 4 proves that life is all about making trade-offs. It lacks the latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, and its LCD screen lacks the oomph of AMOLED.

    The Bottom Line: Melding an excellent keyboard, swift LTE data, and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor into one Android device, the Motorola Droid 4 is long overdue. Fans of the first Motorola Droid will find plenty to smile about here, but those who aren't married to a QWERTY keyboard may not enjoy carrying around such a massive phone.

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  • 9.1

    alaTest.com

    May 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 reviews of Motorola Droid 4 from international magazines and websites.

    The Verdict: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 839985 other Cell Phones & Smartphones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 91/100 = Excellent.

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Price Range: $0.01 - $199.99

  • Manufacturer: Motorola
  • Part number: Droid 4

General

  • Product Type
    Smartphone
  • Form Factor
    Slider - Full keyboard, Touch screen
  • Phone Design
    PDA
  • Integrated Components
    Wi-Fi hotspot, GLONASS receiver, GPS receiver, 2nd camera, Digital camera, Digital player, Voice recorder
  • Width
    2.8 in
  • Depth
    0.5 in
  • Height
    5 in
  • Weight
    6.31 oz
  • Body Color
    Black

Cellular

  • Technology
    CDMA2000 1X
  • Band
    CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
  • Mobile Broadband Generation
    4G
  • Service Provider
    Verizon Wireless
  • Operating System
    Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • Application Software
    GoToMeeting, Amazon Kindle, Quickoffice, Netflix, Adobe Flash Player 10, MOTOPRINT
  • Installed Games
    Let's Golf 2, Madden NFL 12
  • Input Device(s)
    QWERTY keyboard , Capacitive, Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch)

Messaging & Internet

  • Cellular Messaging Services
    MMS, SMS
  • Instant Messaging Services
    Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM), Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Google Talk
  • Supported Email Protocols
    POP3, IMAP4
  • Supported Social Networks and Blogs
    LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
  • Messaging & Data Features
    Microsoft PowerPoint support, Microsoft Excel support, Microsoft Word support, Adobe Flash support
  • Downloadable Content
    Wallpapers
  • Mobile Services
    YouTube, Gmail, Google Search, Google News, Google Search by Voice, Google Calendar, Google Quick Search Box, Google Latitude, Slacker Radio, Google eBooks, MSN Hotmail, NFL Mobile, Yahoo! Mail

Communications

  • Data Transmission
    EV-DO
  • Wireless Interface
    LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
  • Bluetooth Profiles
    Serial Port Profile (SPP), Object Push Profile (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Hands Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Dial-up Networking Profile (DUN), Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP), Low Energy Attribute Protocol (ATT), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Generic Access Profile (GAP), Heart Rate Monitor (HRM), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Device Identification Profile (DID), Low Energy Security Manager Protocol (SMP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
  • Communication Features
    Internet browser, Mobile Email client

Phone Features

  • Phone Functions
    Voice control, Call timer, Conference call, Flight mode, Speakerphone, Voice dialing, Vibrating alert
  • Polyphonic Ringer
    Yes
  • Ring Tone Formats
    AAC, MP3, eAAC, AAC+
  • Sensors
    Digital compass, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor
  • Additional Features
    DLNA Certified, Software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), TTY compatible, Widgets support, Sharing media via DLNA, Picture editor, Intelligent typing (SWYPE)

Organizer

  • Personal Information Management
    Alarm clock, Synchronization with PC, Calendar, Calculator, Reminder

Media Player

  • Supported Digital Audio Standards
    MIDI, eAAC, WMA v9, AAC, WMA 9, eAAC+, AAC +, WAV, MP3, AMR
  • Supported Digital Video Standards
    MPEG-4, H.263, H.264

Processor

  • Clock Speed
    1.2 GHz

Memory

  • RAM
    1 GB
  • Bult-in Memory
    16 GB
  • Supported Flash Memory Cards
    microSDHC - up to 32 GB

Digital Camera

  • Sensor Resolution
    8 megapixels
  • Focus Adjustment
    Automatic
  • Digital Zoom
    8
  • Video Recorder Resolutions
    1920 x 1080 (1080p)
  • Features
    Geo-tagging, Video recording

Navigation System

  • GPS Navigation
    A-GPS/GLONASS receiver - Simultaneous GPS (S-GPS)
  • Navigation Software & Services
    Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation

Display

  • Type
    LCD display - Color
  • Technology
    TFT
  • Diagonal Size
    4 in
  • Display Resolution
    960 x 540 pixels
  • Color Depth
    24-bit (16.7 million colors)
  • Features
    Wallpaper

Connections

  • Connector Type
    HDMI, Micro-USB, Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

Battery

  • Technology
    Lithium ion
  • Capacity
    1780 mAh
  • Run Time Details
    Talk ( CDMA ) - up to 750 min, Standby ( CDMA ) - up to 205 hour(s)

Miscellaneous

  • Compliant Standards
    FIPS 140-2, HAC(Hearing Aid Compatible)
  • Included Accessories
    Power adapter , Power adapter

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