Droid 3 from Motorola, an Android Phone

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Droid 3 from Motorola

With the DROID 3's incredible dual-core speed and brilliant qHD display, you're making a big Android smartphone statement. DROID 3 offers more power and greater responsiveness, and efficient handling of a five row keyboard. It's the thinnest full QWERTY smartphone ever.


	USA Service ProvidersUSA Service ProvidersThese carriers offer the device for sale and for use on their network.	Verizon

	CDMA BandsCDMA BandsCode Division Multiple Access is the method in which voice communication is sent over the network using a spread-spectrum technology. Depending on the service provider, it uses one or more bands: 800, 1900, and 2100 MHz.	800,1900 MHz

	GSM BandsGSM BandsGlobal System for Mobile Communications is a standard for device communication. Depending on the service provider, it uses one or more bands: 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz.	850,900,1800,1900 MHz

	GPRSGPRSGeneral Packet Radio Service is a method to send and receive data faster than using the voice channel, but it is still painfully slow. Class 12 devices are the fastest at a maximum of 48 kbps, while Class 2 devices are the slowest. It is considered a 2G service.	Class 12

	EDGEEDGEEnhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution, also called EGPRS, greatly increases the data speeds over GPRS up to 384 kbps. Class 12 devices are the fastest, with Class 2 providing the slowest EDGE service. It is considered a 2.5G service, and is slower than 3G/4G services.	Class 12

	UTMS BandsUTMS BandsUniversal Mobile Telecommunications System is a mobile communication technology based in part on the GSM/EDGE standards, but much faster. UTMS is also known as WCDMA, and both are considered a 3G service. Depending on the service provider, it uses one or more bands from 700 to 2100 MHz.	850,1900,2100 MHz

	HSDPA (download)HSDPA (download)High-Speed Downlink Packet Access offers higher data rates over the UMTS networks, up to 14.4 Mbps. It is considered a 3.5G service.	10.2 mbps

	HSUPA (upload)HSUPA (upload)High-Speed Uplink Packet Access offers higher data rates over the UMTS networks, up to 23 Mbps, although most devices currently only handle 2-6 Mbps. It is considered a 3.5G service.	5.7 mbps

	WiFiWiFiA localized wireless internet connection standard that operates in the 2.4 GHz band. Most WiFi implementations support the b and g standards (at 11 Mbps and 55 Mbps maximum data rates respectively). The newer n standard offers up to 110 Mbps in some situations, with compatible equipment.	802.11 b/g/n

	WiFi Hot SpotWiFi Hot SpotThis feature allows one or more WiFi devices to connect to the internet through the device. It is also sometimes called tethering.	yes, up to 5

	DNLADNLADigital Living Network Alliance refers to the ability to connect and transfer content to a another DNLA device. For example, on a mobile device, stored music, photos and videos could appear on a DNLA equipped receiver or TV.	yes

	BluetoothBluetoothThis is an open-standard used to transfer audio and data over very short distances on the 2.4 GHz band. Version 2.0 and 2.1 include EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for faster data rates over the version 1 standard. Depending on the implementation and power level it may be designed to operate over distances of 3 feet to 300 feet. Version 2.x uses a data rate of 3 Mbps, and version 3.0 uses 24 Mbps.	2.1 + EDR

	InfraredInfraredThis very low speed communication method is typically used for the direct line-of-site operation of other remote devices.	no

	Battery type	Lithium-Ion

	Battery capacityBattery capacityWhile mildly interesting, without knowing the current draw (which changes greatly depending on what functions are active) it does not provide any indication of how long the device will run.	1540 mAH

	Talk timeTalk timeThis is a very rough estimate by the manufacturer of how long the device functions starting with a full charge. Your milage will vary!	9.2 hours

	Standby time (max)Standby time (max)This indicates how long the device should function in standby mode without using any functions.	300 hours

	Charging Cable	Micro USB to USB cable for charging

	Android version	2.3

	AudioAudioThe audio/music formats that the device supports.	AAC, AAC+, MIDI, MP3, WAV, WMA v10, WMA v9, eAAC+

	VideoVideoThe video formats that the device supports, although the frame rate is not normally stated. Older slow devices may not handle the full 30 frames per second (fps) that most formats support.	H.263, H.264, MPEG-4

	ImagesImagesThe image/photo formats that the device supports.	BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG

	WeightWeightThis is the weight of the device with a standard battery. It does not include a case cover or other optional attachments.	6.5 ounces

	Width	4.9 inches

	Height	2.5 inches

	Depth	0.5 inches

	Motorola

	Droid 3 Product Page

	Droid 3 Manual Download Page

	Release Date	14-Jul-2011

	Price (no contract)*	$ 459.99

	Price (2yr contract)*	$ 199.99

	* Prices change frequently, may have discounts or rebates and may vary greatly from these numbers.


	ScreenScreenThis is the screen size measured diagonally.	4.0 inches

	Screen resolutionScreen resolutionThis is the number of pixel dots that appear on the screen - horizontal x vertical.	960 x 540 pixels

	Screen technologyScreen technologyThe type of display, typically LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or eInk. There are a number of LCD variations, such as TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) or OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode).	TFT LCD

	Touch screen	yes

	Touch screen typeTouch screen typeTypically either Resistive or Capacitive technologies are used. Capacitive is more sensitive than Resistive. Devices so noted also include Multi-touch, where gestures using two fingers are detected.	Multi-Touch Capacitive

	Internal StorageInternal StorageThis is the flash memory internal to the device. On a few devices, the internal memory can be expanded. Note that the operating system and pre-loaded applications will consume a poriton of this memory.	16 GB

	External Type	MircoSD

	External Storage (incl)External Storage (incl)This is the memory on an external storage card included with the device.	16 GB

	External Storage (max)	32 GB

	Processor	TI OMAP4

	Processor speedProcessor speedThe speed of the processor provides a very rough idea of performance between devices using the same processor type and same number of cores.	1 GHz

	Processor coresProcessor coresMultiple cores can significantly increase the devices performance when matched to an OS that support multiple cores. Android versions 2.4 & 3.0 and later support multi-cores, while older OS versions will only use a single core.	2

	USB Version	2.0

	Keyboard Type	Physical

	Audio Jack	3.5 mm

	Video OutputVideo OutputVideo is output via a cable. Standards that may be supported include HDMI, a High-Definition Multimedia Interface; Component connecting via 3 RCA jacks; S-video; or Composite (via 1 low-definition RCA jack). If not stated, it is assumed the device only outputs Composite in low-definition.	micro HDMI

	Hearing Aid RatingHearing Aid RatingHearing Aid Compatibiliy (HAC) offers a rating sytem for how well the microphone works (M1 to M4) and if the device supports T-coil magnetic audio to a heading aid (T1-T4). Higher numbers are better.	M4/T3 Class

	FM RadioFM RadioWhen equiped, the FM radio allows you to listen to FM radio stations. Normally FM radio only works while headphones are attached, as the headphone wires are also used as the FM antenna.	no

	GPSGPSDevices with Global Positioning System support use a satellite-based navigation system to identify your current position and altitude.	yes

	CompassCompassAn electronic compass compares the position of the device relative to earth's magnetic north.	yes

	AccelerometerAccelerometerAn accelerometer detects device movement and how fast the movement changes.	yes

	Primary Camera	8.0 MegaPixels

	FlashFlashUnless otherwise stated, devices with flash have a single LED flash, only suitable for close distances.	yes

	Auto-focusAuto-focusThis allows the device to automatically adjust the focus.	yes

	Video	yes

	Video ResolutionVideo ResolutionThis identifies the the highest quality of video that the primary camera can take.	1080p

	ProximityProximityA proximity sensor typically is used to detect if the device is near the ear. The device can then turn off the display to help conserve battery power.	yes

	Ambient LightAmbient LightThe ambient light sensor increases the display brightness when the ambient light is high, and conversely lowers the brightness in a reduce lighting situation. This improves viewing comfort while helping to conserve battery power.	yes

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Droid 3 from Motorola