Motorola Milestone

Earlier this week a major milestone was reached in terms of unlocking and hacking Motorola smartphones. Motorola’s encrypted bootloaders finally were cracked and it represents a first for many of...

This latest root method works on all current Android versions of multiple Motorola phones Yesterday we witnessed a Motorola milestone (no pun intended) when Dan Rosenberg announced he had found...

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BOTTOM LINE: Today Motorola unveiled its Android strategy, encompassed by MOTOBLUR and the new CLIQ Android phone. Phone Scoop is on site, pleas stay tuned for a hands-on report. In the meantime, video sneak peek added!

PROS: The Motorola Droid boasts a gorgeous display and the benefits of Android 2.0, including a faster Web browser, Google Maps Navigation app, and better messaging and contact management. It also offers excellent call quality, long talk time, and improved ...

CONS: The QWERTY keyboard feels flat and the dialpad control is restricted to the home screen. Music and video capabilities still trail behind the competition. Dual-mode functionality for world-roaming capabilities would have been a nice addition

VERDICT: Some minor design issues and multimedia quibbles aside, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly ...

PROS: Excellent build quality. High-end features, especially the large display. Google Maps with Navigation is fantastic and free

CONS: Verizon Wireless didn't add much to Google's stock interface. Camera was disappointing. Most features were superlative, but nothing unique

BOTTOM LINE: Verizon Wireless' first Android phone is here, with a big push from Google's new Android 2.0 OS. Check it out in our in-depth Motorola Droid review.

PROS: Best screen we've ever seen. Excellent Web browser. Very fast and powerful. Great battery life. First Google Maps Navigation device

CONS: Not a great voice phone. Physical keyboard is mediocre. No easy way to sync with PCs ; Watch the Droid by Motorola

BOTTOM LINE: The Motorola Droid is the first truly lust-worthy smartphone from Verizon Wireless, and it puts all other Google Android phones to shame. Motorola may have stinted on a few of the basics in its quest for mind-blowing smartphone power. But the first ...

PROS: An awesome Android phone on the Verizon network -- finally! Gorgeous, responsive touchscreen. Fast, fast processor. Excellent browser. User-replaceable battery

CONS: We want our multitouch pinch! Difficult-to-use physical keyboard. Pocket-tearing heft

BOTTOM LINE: The Droid is Motorola's second attempt at an Android phone but the first one they've actually gotten right. More importantly, it's one of the first phones that can legitimately stand head-to-head with the iPhone -- and come out ahead in some ...