Android and Me summarizes Verizon's upcoming Android line up

[Bateluer]

http://androidandme.com/2011/03/car...-verizons-upcoming-tsunami-of-android-phones/

I think the softest one is the Droid X2, given the rumor that its just a rehashed X with a 2GB SD card. Have to see how that one plays out. Honestly, I am somewhat underwhelmed by this line up. The TB, Inc2, and Revolution are using the same single core 2nd Gen Snapdragon, same with the Sony Xperia. The Samsung is rehashing the same 1Ghz Hummingbird again. The only one really stands out is the Bionic. At least, the Xperia ships with Android 2.3, but it'll probably stay on 2.3 for its entire life span.

HTC Thunderbolt

Highlights of the Thunderbolt include:

* Android 2.2
* 1 GHz Snapdragon single-core CPU (MSM8x55)
* 4.3 inch WVGA TFT capacitive touch screen
* 8MP with autofocus, LED Flash (2x LED), 1.3MP front facing camera
* 8GB emmc + 768 RAM Memory card, preinstalled 32 GB microSD
* 1400 mAh battery
* Network support – Verizon 3G, 4G LTE

Highlights of the LG Revolution include:

* Android 2.2
* 1 GHz Snapdragon single-core CPU (MSM8x55)
* 4.3-inch display (800 x 480)
* 5 megapixel camera with flash, 1.3 front-facing camera
* 16 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM
* 1500 mAh battery
* Network support – Verizon 3G, 4G LTE

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

* Android 2.3
* 1 GHz Snapdragon single core CPU (MSM8x55)
* 4 inch LED-backlit LCD display(480 x 854)
* 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, VGA front-facing camera
* 8 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM
* 1500 mAh battery
* Network support – Verizon 3G

Highlights of the Samsung Stealth include:

* Android 2.2
* 1 GHz Hummingbird single-core CPU
* 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Plus Display
* 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
* Unknown memory
* 1500 mAh battery
* Network support – Verizon 3G, 4G LTE

Highlights of the Incredible 2 include:

* 1 GHz Snapdragon single-core CPU (MSM8x55)
* 4 inch display 480 x 800 resolution
* 8 megapixel color camera with auto focus and dual LED flash, 720p HD video recording , 1.3 megapixel front camera
* 1 GB internal storage (subject to change), 768 MB RAM
* 1450 mAh battery
* Network support – Verizon 3G

Highlights of the Droid Bionic include:

* Android 2.2
* 1 GHz Tegra 2 dual-core CPU
* 4.3 inch qHD (540 x 960) display
* 8 megapixels camera with autofocus and dual LED flash, 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) front-facing camera
* 16 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM
* 1930 mAh battery
* Network support – Verizon 3G, 4G LTE

Rumored specs for the Droid X2 include:

* 1 GHz Tegra 2 dual-core CPU
* 4.3 inch qHD (540 x 960) display
* 8 megapixels camera with autofocus and dual LED flash, front-facing camera
* 16 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM
* Battery unknown
* Network support – Verizon 3G

 

[boomhower]

Bionic looks like a winner.

 

[Patranus]

Wait, I thought 512mb of ram wasn't enough.
I don't get it.

 

[DivideBYZero]

I thought single core was lame, yet all these bar one are single core?

 

[Bateluer]

I thought single core was lame, yet all these bar one are single core?

And only one Gingerbread. :/

 

[quakefiend420]

i think the bionic is my next phone

 

[zerocool84]

Wait, I thought 512mb of ram wasn't enough.
I don't get it.

I thought single core was lame, yet all these bar one are single core?

These look more like refreshes then whole new phones hence last year's high end tech.

 

[Anubis]

which one will have an unlocked boot loader?

 

[zerocool84]

which one will have an unlocked boot loader?

Anything that's not a Motorola phone.

 

[JD50]

What made moto move towards a locked bootloader after the success of the original droid?

 

[basslover1]

I really wish HTC would do a serious overhaul of their hardware. I enjoy Sense too much to move over to Moto, but they have some very tempting hardware coming out.

 

[the DRIZZLE]

What made moto move towards a locked bootloader after the success of the original droid?

They have said that they have always had a policy of locking down their phones and the D1 was an exception for marketing reasons.

 

[shabby]

I really wish HTC would do a serious overhaul of their hardware. I enjoy Sense too much to move over to Moto, but they have some very tempting hardware coming out.

Ctia is coming in 10 days, im expecting htc will finally reveal their high end phones.

 

[SolidSnake42]

The Incredible 2 and Droid X2 seem like really good ones. I refuse to buy anything LG anymore.

 

[Bateluer]

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/03/1...e-original-should-be-very-pleased/#more-28322

Some pictures of the Incredible 2. Doesn't look like a bad phone, if its priced right. If you don't need/want LTE, might be worth a good look. Internal storage is a bit on the low side though, 1GB?

 

[lothar]

The Incredible 2 and Droid X2 seem like really good ones. I refuse to buy anything LG anymore.

Why?

 

[SolidSnake42]

Why?

I've had LG for the past 2 phones, both have had either problems or broke easily. Also, the whole thing with LG seizing the PS3s didn't make me happy either.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Sigh, the bionic would be perfect to me if it had a bit more ram. Well, it'd be even more perfect if it had a full keyboard too, but I know that's just a pipe dream for a big screened phone.

 

[Soccerman06]

Sigh, the bionic would be perfect to me if it had a bit more ram. Well, it'd be even more perfect if it had a full keyboard too, but I know that's just a pipe dream for a big screened phone.

Keyboards just add bulk, id have to agree on the ram though, hopefully sprint announces what they are getting relatively soon, my upgrade is up in like 4-5 months.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Keyboards just add bulk, id have to agree on the ram though, hopefully sprint announces what they are getting relatively soon, my upgrade is up in like 4-5 months.

Keyboards are much nicer than touchscreens, and I plan on running emulators on my next phone, which makes them even nicer although I'll end up giving that up for a 4.3 inch screen probably.

 

[Bateluer]

Keyboards are much nicer than touchscreens, and I plan on running emulators on my next phone, which makes them even nicer although I'll end up giving that up for a 4.3 inch screen probably.

While I like a good physical keyboard, I've intentionally not slid open the keyboard on my Droid 1 since November. Notice the one thing that's completely absent from everyone's line up of next gen phones? Keyboards. 404.

Better get comfortable with a touch screen keyboard guys.

 

[dguy6789]

Only thing I would want a slideout keyboard for is games. Something like the Xperia Xplay is right up my alley(At least in form factor). If someone made a super high end device with a slide out game controller buttons I'd buy it.

 

[the DRIZZLE]

While I like a good physical keyboard, I've intentionally not slid open the keyboard on my Droid 1 since November. Notice the one thing that's completely absent from everyone's line up of next gen phones? Keyboards. 404.

Better get comfortable with a touch screen keyboard guys.

Once I realized there wouldn't be any more high end phones with keyboards I started using the virtual keyboard on my droid to practice. It's only been a few weeks and I actually prefer the virtual keyboard now.

 

[mammador]

Decent specs for all, but functionality is key. What about the price?

 

[lothar]

I've had LG for the past 2 phones, both have had either problems or broke easily. Also, the whole thing with LG seizing the PS3s didn't make me happy either.

Ive never had any problems with LG products.
They are like Panasonic for me.

LG seizing PS3's??? What's that about?