Motorola Droid Pro

“In a nutshell, the Motorola PRO is a well-built, solid device, but it is far from perfect. We liked its superior in-call sound quality, the way how it feels in the hand, and the wonderful audio player it has been equipped with. On top of that, its interface may not be pretty, but it makes up for it with being fluid and practical.”

“The XPRT is the first Motorola CDMA device Sprint has carried in quite some time and marks the beginning of a renewed relationship between the two companies. While it may be an older device on the market, it is a good one and is needed in Sprint’s lineup. Many power users will no doubt choose the HTC EVO 3D or hold out for the upcoming Motorola Photon 4G, but the XPRT gives Sprint a solid phone for enterprise users who want to get away from RIM but still keep the security features a BES offered them. We’d imagine the keyboard, familiar design and good battery life will also land the XPRT in the pocket of many casual BlackBerry owners or first time smartphone buyers.”

“There are many things to like about the Motorola DROID Pro and for the most part it succeeds in what it sets out to do, namely steal the business user segment from RIM. The Android operating system is more than capable of supporting enterprise users, and with added benefits such as VPN support and remote device management the DROID Pro offers what most corporations demand in a smartphone. It is not without its shortcomings though, and we feel first and foremost the keyboard needs to be worked on, followed closely by call quality. The Motorola DROID Pro simply marks a beginning of another Android frontier,”

“The Motorola Droid Pro is a device with very few shortcomings. I didn't find the body especially attractive, but it has a great keyboard and a very nice touchscreen up top, offering the best of both worlds. It's surprisingly more compact than the competition, and it almost keeps pace in terms of features, screen size and resolution. If you've never considered an Android phone for business use before, the Droid Pro offers more extensive security and IT management features, plus more customization options, than your standard Android phone. After the work day is through, the Droid Pro also handles social networking as well as any Motorola Droid phone, even though Moto isn't bragging about its Motoblur feature set. The great camera is a nice bonus, too, for taking pictures after work or on the weekends.There were a few oddities on the phone. The call quality was lousy. At best, the phone had a digitized sound, but at worst it could be difficult to understand my callers. I'd also like to see much better battery life, or at least an extended-life battery in the box. BlackBerry phones are still wiping the floor with the competition when it comes to power consumption, and BlackBerry is definitely the target for the Droid Pro. I'd also like to see more emphasis on corporate instant messaging, which is another area where BlackBerry retains a loyal following.Overall, I was impressed with the Motorola Droid Pro, except for the sound problems during calls. It's a nice riff on the portrait QWERTY keyboard design, keeping all of the best Android and Motorola social networking features, and adding a few extras that will satisfy business users. It doesn't match a BlackBerry phone shot for shot, but for every aspect that falls short, there's another positive to keep the game competitive.”