Verizon bonanza: Droid X2, Revolution, Trophy, and Xperia Play hit Big Red today

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 May 2011 08:31 Written by admin Thursday, 26 May 2011 08:31

Verizon is seriously diversifying its portfolio today with the official in-store launch of four new smartphones. Three of them roll up in Android gear, though they all have major selling points beyond Google’s software.

LG’s Revolution is the sole LTE-capable handset of the bunch, bringing with it a 4.3-inch screen and pre-installed Netflix for $250. The Droid X2 undercuts it on price, at $200, but doubles the core count with its Tegra 2 processor and ramps up resolution to qHD (960 x 540).

Gaming aficionados can spend the same amount on the Xperia Play from Sony Ericsson, which offers a slideout gamepad and unique PlayStation Certified status. Bringing up the rear is HTC’s well-traveled Trophy, a 3.8-inch Windows Phone that accepts it’s a little late to the party and therefore slices $50 off its asking price, with a $150 levy before the obligatory two-year contract. What say you — buy, try, or keep waiting?

Pre-Orders Motorola & Verizon Reveal Droid X2

Last Updated on Thursday, 19 May 2011 12:06 Written by admin Thursday, 19 May 2011 12:04

After months of speculation, Verizon and Motorola finally put an end to the rumors, officially announcing the Droid X2 for May 26, with pre-orders starting May 19.

Droid X2 will start out with the (now quite outdated) Android 2.2, but it will be upgradeable to version 2.3. It features a dual-core 1 GHz CPU, a 4.3-inch scratch-resistant, anti-reflective qHD display and an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus and HD video recording ability.

The phone also features HDMI and Wi-Fi connectivity as well as Mobile Hotspot, which enables you to share your 3G connection with up to five Wi-Fi-capable devices.

Droid X2 will cost $199 with a new two-year customer agreement.