Motorola Droid 3

6/10

540 x 960 display
Android
World Phone
QWERTY, Touchscreen
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
GPS
Memory slot
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The Motorola Droid 3 is the third generation of Droid smartphones, and brings a few new features to the table. While the phone looks about the same as the previous two generations, the Droid 3 is thinner, which makes it easier to slip the phone into a tight pocket. The Droid 3 is also heavier than its predecessors, thanks to a slightly larger screen. This is not the phone to buy if you cannot stand to use bigger phones. However, its heft does make the phone more durable than smaller phones. It features polished metal on the sides, rubberized plastic on the back, and a Gorilla Glass screen.

The Droid 3 also offers upgraded hardware. The QWERTY keyboard is back and is very high quality. If you text or send a lot of e-mails, it really pays to have a QWERTY keyboard instead of using the touch screen. The phone also features a high-resolution qHD display, which is easy on the eyes, and a dual core processor. The processor makes the phone snappy, but the Droid 3 cannot match up against the raw speed of the top dogs on the market.

Battery life is somewhat disappointing. If you are away from home for more than a few hours, remember to bring your charger. If this is not possible, you probably would be happier with another phone that offers stronger battery life. The camera is also lackluster at best and has buggy software which can make the camera freeze up. It also takes a very long time to focus in low light conditions.

Not all is bad though. If you are a heavy user of the keyboard and want a durable phone, there really is no better option than the Droid 3.

Need to Know: Motorola Droid 3

1. QWERTY keyboard is easy to use and high quality. (The Good)

2. Durability is much higher than most smartphones. (The Good)

3. Battery life is weak. (The Bad)

4. Camera software is buggy and the camera itself does not take the highest quality photos. (The Bad)

Prices (Where To Buy)

New Verizon Motorola Droid 3 XT862 Smartphone Global XT-862 from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Carrier: Verizon
•Located In: USA

$119.95

Super Mint Verizon Motorola Droid 3 XT862 Android 16GB Smartphone from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Contract: No
•Located In: USA

$129.95

New Motorola XT862 Droid 3 Verizon Wireless WiFi 16GB 8MP HD Camera Cell Phone from eBay

•Condition: New
•Availability: In Stock
•Carrier: Verizon
•Located In: USA

$150.00

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Latest Reviews

This phone sucks

michelle_5920 (about 1 year ago)

1/10

the phone freezes bad resption. and the screen well lets see if they can fix it. motorola made good phones loved my other ones and was proud to purhace this one. it has been a total nightmare. and bell the company im through wont do shit

Solid build, excellent five-row keyboard, excellent five-row keyboard

Sandy Berger from Hardware Secrets (about 1 year ago)

The Droid 3 has three things going for it: the top-notch keyboard, the latest Gingerbread Android operating system, and it can easily be used outside the United States.The well-thought-out keyboard with its offset keys, dedicated number row, and useful arrow keys is a wonderful addition to the Droid... More

The choice for the business-minded looking to move away from the BlackBerry

Daniel Bader from Mobile Syrup (about 1 year ago)

8/10

The final device in the Superphone quattro, the XT860 had the quietest release and the least fanfare. We have yet to see a single advertisement for a device that has nestled itself into our hearts over the past few weeks as one of the best QWERTY sliders ever released. What it lacks in finesse it makes... More