Want Flash on your non Android 2.2

Skyfire has release version 2.1 of their very popular (top 1% in the Android Market) browser.  Not only is it a great browser it beats the pants off of Flash 10.1 performance on Android 2.2. Check the video below.

June 24, 2010 · curtisvonlintel · Comments Closed
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Droid X Dropping July 15th, $199 on new contract – MegaPost

Yesterday was a fairly big day for Google, Motorola, Verizon and Adobe. Each sending their CEOs to New York for the much anticipated Verizon announcement. The CEO attendance alone got many speculating: “Will the X launch with 2.2″, “It will have full flash” etc. The answer to both….no it won’t. But its coming later this summer. So Google and Adobe were there to announce the full release of Froyo (Android 2.2), Adobe is tided to this as 2.2 supports full flash. Ofcourse Motorola and Verizon because they are launching a pretty awesome phone on the nations largest 3G network.

Before we go much farther the specs:

  • 1GHz TI OMAP 3640 processor (some are still reporting 3630, Any Rubin stated in an interview 3640)
  • 8GB internal memory, 16GB memory card expandable to 32GB
  • 512MB RAM
  • 4.3-inch screen WVGA 854 x 480
  • 8.0 megapixel, Digital Zoom, Auto Focus, Dual LED Flash
  • Android 2.1 (2.2 Coming this summer)
  • HDMI cable or Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
  • Preloaded Apps
                • EA Need for Speed Shift
                • Swype
                • NFL Mobile
                • Skype Mobile
                • V CAST video
                • Blockbuster
  • Back-Up Assistant
  • WiFi, aGPS, Bluetooth, FM radio
  • WiFi Hotspot to connect up to 5 devices
  • Three microphones – voice, video, noise cancellation
  • 1570 mAh battery

Verizon is doing customers “a solid” with early upgrades. If your upgrade eligable in 2010 you can get a Droid X for $199 at launch.

PhoneArea has probably the best demonstration of the phone straight from the Verizon experts at the NY event.

httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcLCdK9t4s

Phil over at AndroidCentral has put together a nice specification comparison of the iPhone4, Droid X, Droid Incredible, Evo 4G and the Nexus One.

The coming accessories are a plenty, get all the details in one pdf (coming June 23rd).DROID X _Accessories FINAL

There will be various benchmarks and walkthroughs coming shortly, check your favorite phone and Android sites for updates.

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Oh No – iPhone 4 flaw?

Engadget received failing signal strength tips. Now has verified the problem on two of there own units with video. The issue appears to be the new antenna design can make your phone a tablet (phone no worky) by holding it in your left hand. Which a majority of the general population is right handed. Initially this was thought to be a software, and thus an Apple fix shortly. The posted video has me concerned this is a hardware flaw. I hope it isn’t. Read Engadget’s post for the full gory details.

June 24, 2010 · curtisvonlintel · Comments Closed
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Verizon Droid X/Shadow to go on Sale July 19th – rumor

DroidLife is reporting their connects have received information making the release on the 19th of July. Verizon stores have been told to place t-shirt orders and prepare to open early with a full staff on the 19th. Additionally new merchandising will take over the store windows on the 18th. Further DroidLife is reporting an official announcement next week.

DroidLife has been all over this phone, I would suspect their information is accurate.

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Visual Comparison Droid X to iPhone to Evo to Eris

From maddigital in the Android Forums. I think this confirms the 4.3-inch screen.

Isn’t it interesting we used to want smaller phones, now they are all getting bigger and bigger. Remember the Motorola StarTech?

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Verizon internal database photos of the Droid X by Motorola

Phandroid has scored some internal screen photos listing the Motorola X. There are some anomolies: listed qwerty keyboard (could be the virtual qwerty), and safari browser (remember sarfari is webkit based and so is the android browser).

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