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I got the X a day early for reviewing it on behalf of VZW. Feel free to send questions, comments, etc. and i may get them featured on the review, to be released later today :headbang:

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i know this is something kinda hard to quantify, but comparing it to your evo, how is the overall speed. just moving around the os, home screens, opening apps, browser etc. better, worse, about the same?

Thanks in advance!

maybe a speedtest or 2 also if you're up for it too!

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the same

Speed test

Higher DL on X, Higher upload on EVO, same CDMA though.

Didn't test 4g

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How is viewing the screen in sunlight? I would like to be able to read ebooks and watch videos while relaxing outside, also while traveling being able to read a few books with out having to carry the real things.

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just like any android device it needs a little effort.

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Review is up! Video is tomorrow!

http://www.ppcgeeks.com/2010/07/14/p...orola-droid-x/

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How does it handle games in comparison to the evo? I saw a couple of videos on youtube showing how much better it is being that it has a dedicated gpu.

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Does this thing have FM radio? What are your impressions?

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Im having problems with the weather widget. I downloaded and paid for the weather and toggle widget. Which im happy with the looks but i wanted to customize the skin and clock. I followed the widget skin wizard and dowloaded the skins and clocks i like but it wont let me apply them. What am i doing wrong?

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After having the phone for a while... what are your overall impressions? Also...

1) Is there any way I can see identical picture side-by-side comparisons of the X and the Droid-2, or since it won't officially be released for two weeks, I'll have to wait until August 12th?

2) I am REALLY intent on getting either the Droid X or the Droid 2 between now and the Droid 2 release date - upgrading from my worn Touch Pro 2; but I can't decide which way to go. If I can finally adapt to and embrace the virtual keyboard, would you say the Droid X is by far superior, or do you see some awesome advantages of waiting for the Droid 2?

3) If I buy the Droid 2, is there anyway to self install the Froyo version of Android (2.2), since for some reason it didn't come with it out of the box (because I heard Motorola's garbage UI is holding the phone back)

4) Is the phone rootable and/or unlockable (as in the Touch Pro 2, and installing Mighty ROM or Rom X etc?)

THANKS!! :)

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^ bump :)

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when they release an update for it will be pushed to the device ota,
or when there is a bootloader crack (which hasn't happened for the droid x or the milestone even) you can load custom ROMS.
I'm sure more developements for your Droid2 will come after release.

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Droid 2 will, in theory, have much more 'fanfare' from the ROM designers and the digital wizards, because of its almost certain massive popularity and sales numbers, right?

I can't wait for the 12th... I can't even wait for the pre-sale! I haven't bought a phone in YEARS AND YEARS, I just keep upgrading for 'free' when my previous phones break and they are obsolete and out of stock at Verizon, haha! :)

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time will tell the tale on how much more fanfare the droid 2 will get vs the X.

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I still think most people prefer the tactile feedback and familiarity/ease of using an actual keyboard, rather than sacrificing their screen real estate to the QWERTY Gods; not to mention the original Droid was immeasurably successful and is still a hot ticket all this time after the debut - the X is just another Android device added to the Verizon line-up. I am not saying the X isn't awesome, and I am not still considering it as my next phone, but 9 of 10 people on the street wouldn't even know what the "X" was, let alone Froyo; so I think the Droid 2 is an automatic success.

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hate to rain on your parade or curb your enthusiasm but the X is and will continue to be VZW's flag ship. The Droid 2 (while not trying to hate on that device) has a smaller screen, smaller processor, and no HDMI out. It is an evolutionary improvement on the original Droid.

Now I don't want to imply that it won't be a fine phone. I'm sure it will. Just make no mistake, the X is VZW's bad boy right now.

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same processor,

but after I explained the difference in my office to two coworkers that are upgrading this week.....guess which one they picked.

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If they don't mind adapting to an on-screen keyboard, the X (as long as they aren't petite and have hands that can palm a basketball and never wear form fitting clothing).

I don't need an HDMI out... can't imagine I'll be gathering the family around the TV to show them my latest blurry shaky cell-cam video.

If they have the same processor, and I'm gaining an actual keyboard on the D2, and megapixels are a useless measuring stick to predict true picture quality... all I'm really giving up in a minuscule amount of screen going with the D2 compared to the X... I think I'll be more than happy.

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Great. Now that your mind is made up you can stop explaining why you are not get the X in the X forum.

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Same processor but slower clocked. the D2 is supposed to be clocked at 750 Mhz (D1 was 550 I think). The X is clocked at 1Ghz.

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right, good catch on that one. wont be long before they have an overclocking utility for it though I'm sure. I wonder what made them underclock it in the first place if they weren't worried about it running in the X at 1 ghz....

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Could be simple product differentiation. Wanting the 'X' to be "Top Dog".

Could be parts supply. Most CPU's are 'Speed binned' in that they are all made in the same process/silicon wafer, and then 'tested' at various speeds. They will get tagged at whatever speed they operate at safely. So you are likely to get more of the 'mid-range' parts out of any given wafer.

Could also be some thermal/battery considerations. Since the D2 is a little smaller, maybe it can't expel quite as much heat.

All of this is just my speculation of course.

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D2 is clocked at 1Ghz.

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There has been a lot of speculation on the final spec for that, but I looked at some VZW catalog scans this morning, and it does look like 1Ghz is now official.

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how do I change my contact photos, and two my wife is still on attuntil port ready, I send her texts and they go out but she doesn't get them although I receive them from her

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Just read an article about jailbroken iPhones being able to play Netflix Streaming videos... is this something that might become a possibility with Froyo X or D2 in the future?