Droid 3 arrives at Verizon

Motorola Droid 3 with hardware keyboard goes on sale today.

Jul 7 2011, 8:50am CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility today announced the new Droid 3 by Motorola Android phone. The Droid 3 a global smartphone that aimed at business and consumer use.

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According to the announcement the Droid 3 by Motorola is the world’s thinnest full QWERTY smartphone. It has the power of a dual-core 1 GHz processor for fast multi-tasking. Customers can take photos with the 8MP camera or capture the moment in 1080p HD video. Equipped with Android 2.3, the DROID 3 by Motorola features a 4-inch qHD display, a roomy 5-row QWERTY keyboard and 3G Mobile Hotspot capabilities, with the ability to connect up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices. DROID 3 by Motorola delivers the power needed to conquer the day whether customers are at home, work or somewhere in between.

Droid 3 features:

Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Mirror mode allows you to view and share photos, videos and movies on a larger TV via HDMI output (requires HDMI cable)
Global ready, allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, including more than 125 with 3G speeds
Enterprise ready with advanced security policies, device and SD card encryption, complex password support, remote data wipe of device and SD card; document and presentation viewing and editing with Quickoffice
Citrix GoToMeeting for Android, gives users the ability to attend online meetings while on-the-go, and Citrix Receiver® for Android, a universal software client that allows companies to deliver corporate apps, desktops and data to any corporate- or employee-owned device
ESP smart dock technology for a tailored experience based on whether Droid 3 is docked in home, office or car settings
Adobe Flash Player 10
Front-facing camera for still shots and video chat
Video playback in 1080p HD in mirror mode

Pricing and availability:

The Droid 3 by Motorola is now available online at Verizon, and will be available in Verizon Wireless Communication Stores by July 14 for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.

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Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi Lugmayr (Google) is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
Luigi can be contacted directly at ml@i4u.com.

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