Pricing has yet to be announced for the Motorola Droid Pro.Despite stale software and lackluster devices, Research In Motion's BlackBerry has retained a hold on the market with top-notch keyboard and features for the corporate world.
But Motorola is making a serious run at BlackBerry's bread and butter with the Droid Pro, which was announced Tuesday. The smartphone, destined for Verizon in the coming weeks, looks like a BlackBerry with its portrait keyboard. While it remains to be seen if the Motorola's latest effort can deliver the goods, the feature set is promising.
• Physical keyboard which Engadget found to be a solid performer in its brief hands-on time.
• 1 GHz processor and latest Android 2.2 software should provide snappy performance.
• 512 MB RAM and 4 GB storage (2 GB internal and 2 GB removable memory card).
• 3.1-inch, which is smaller than most smartphones on the market (The Droid 2 is 3.7 inches, while the iPhone is 3.5 inches.)
• 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and flash.
• 3G mobile hotspot support.
• For the business user, the Droid Pro supports both Verizon's CDMA network and GSM for international travel. There is Exchange support, as well as the ability to edit Microsoft Office documents.
BlackBerry's latest smartphone, the Torch, tried to marry a physical keyboard with a touchscreen, but the poor screen resolution, slow processor and tired software failed to impress many reviewers. The Droid Pro looks like it could be the phone many BlackBerry fans were hoping RIM could deliver.