Motorola DROID X User Reviews

Droid X is a great phone. I have owned it since it first came out and have fallen in love with the phone. My previous phone was a HTC incredible and when Verizon finally released a phone with a 4.3 inch screen, I had to have it.  I have had few if any problem with the phone and it just works.

Having been a WinMobile user since the MotoQ, I'm glad to be using a Moto phone again that does not have that old OS.  I like the freedom this phone allows in what I see on the screen (WinPhone7/Apple really don't), the apps support is great, and this particular phone's GPU is wonderful.  I've been a fan of PowerVR for a long time, good to see it getting used in new applications.It's size may not be perfect for all, but I find it so much better than a 3.7 inch phone, and the design does not make it feel big in my pocket.I like the buttons, I know others don't, but I can find them easily.The battery is much better than most phones I've had recently.  I can do quite a bit, and still get 2 day on a full charge.The camera and camcorder are fantastic.  I went somewhere recently, no one had a phone, so I used this all day, took around 100 pictures and 4 sharp videos, and still had plenty of power left to show off the phone.

I got the Droid X, replacing my old Droid Eris. It is an amazing step up! It fits in my pocket better than expected and it doesn't weigh much either. The screen is perfect to watch videos when I go on business trips. The mobile hot spot is great when there is no wifi around and definitely worth the extra $20 a month. The call quality is much better as well! This phone is just all around AMAZING and will be even better when android 2.2 comes out soon!

I have not thought about changing my phone but I end up doing so due to upgrade availability.This is my first google/android phone and I'm having a blast. :DAs usual, like most of the users, I can access net without a problem. I haven't had any force closing on any of my applications yet though it is much talked about.I have transfered some mp4 music videos to be played as well as some movies. I did that only because I was bored at home but later I used the saved mp4s in the car as entertainment for my self and the passengers. Also, the great google map navigation helped me get around the places that I didn't know much about.No need to get a seperate navigation system. This is awesome.As for the phone it self, it looks big when you first see it but as you get use to the phone, it really doesn't make any difference. Especially, when you use it more to play games and movies then just making simple phone calls.I recommend the phone to anyone who is trying to experience the google phone for the first time or someone who is tired of tiny bitsy screen. :D

 Just to catch up this is my fourth smartphone and second Android phone. My first was the HTC Eris which was nice but it left a lot to be desired. I was approved for an early upgrade by VZW and ordered my Droid X. I have had it since the day after launch day and have no problems with it at all. Battery life is on par with other smartphones that are just as data intensive. The UI is smooth and the screen is extremely vivid and easy to look at. The camera, which I use as my primary camera, shoots wonderful pics both in and out of doors. The only downside comes from the screen in a way. The phone in its entirety is quite large. I have gotten used to it but at first I did not like the size at all.

Moving from the Motorola Droid to the Droid X is by far a nice upgrade. The X itself is a beautiful device. Right out of the box it is a big phone, it’s light actually, not fat and hard to handle.  I do recommend a Bluetooth device as holding the phone against your face might get agitating after a while, although it does have a natural feel.

I've watched a couple of video on youtube, and the quality is impressive. 
Overall:
It’s a very nice phone, Motorola is really reestablishing themselves in the mobile industry. Aside of the volume/speaker/sound problem which is a major downer for me, it’s a great phone worth buying. 

By far the best android smartphone out. The screen is amazing. It's so much snappier than my original droid, and that was overclocked to 900-1000 mhz! Great battery life, i'm not too concerned about battery life any way because i charge it any night anyway. In my opnion in doesn't feel big. It is tall but it's also very thin. Something else i enjoyed over my original droid is that it's lighter, so when i hold the phone to talk on it, it doesn't feel like i'm holding a brick.

Camera quality is pretty good. I found out close up photos are AMAZING, it's so clear and focused, i love how you can move the focus point around the screen. The camera interface is also amazing. With the original droid, there wasn't much i could do, settings wise. I also like how the images are full screen. When i took pictures far away, the images looked great with perfect color, however when i put them on my computer and if i cropped the photo just a little bit, or zooomed in, the picture got a little pixelated. It defaults to the 6mp widescreen, i changed it to 8mp, but i didn't notice a difference. Overall though the camera is great.

Call quality is also excellent. Voices came in so clear i forgot i was on a cell phone. I also had the volume all the way up with no distortion. with my old droid, people said i sounded like i was in a tunnel, but not this phone. There was no hiss or background noise. It also has a noise canceling mic which helps.

Watching youtube videos are amazing. I compared watching a youtube vid with my droid x and the iphone, it's so pathetic the iphone uses a 3.5 inch screen, i don't care what technology it uses. Youtube vids came in so clear, and having a screen that big is definitly a plus.

I actually like the motoblur interface. It's nice how i can resize the widgets and I can put up live RSS feeds.

Even when browsing the web with my old 1ghz droid, it was no match for my droid x. loading a page like crackberry.com, took a few seconds shorter than on the original droid. They were both on wifi.

Having an HDMI port is also a plus. I can show friends and family video and pictures. The video quality, in my opnion was excellent, when watching it on an HDTV. I didn't notice any pixelating when watching a homemade movie from a normal TV watching distance. All my family and friends couldn't believe the pictures and videos were taken using a phone.

The absolute only downside i have about this phone is the external speaker. When i play music or use speakerphone, it just doesn't compare to the blasting sound i use to have with my original droid.

I would totally recommend this phone. Some people complain how big it is but it is also light, yet ti doesn't feel cheap in my hands. If you want a phone with a beautiful screen, great call quality and great battery life, this is the phone to get. And once Froyo 2.2 comes to this phone with adobe flash 10.1, it will be even better. Plus, it's on the verizon network.

Please allow me to provide some brief background on my experience with .  I have been a smartphone user for approximately 4 years.  I have owned and used some version of virtually every single smart phone that has been brought to market on either Verizon Wireless or AT&T Wireless during that time.  I have the credit card bills and paid ETFs to prove it.  Some models I have owned and used extensively include:  Palm Treo 650, Palm 700 WX, Blackberry Pearl, Blackberry Curve 8330, Blackberry Bold 9000, iPhone (1), iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, HTC Hero (Euro Unlocked Version), Motorola Droid.  Android OS and hardware has seen some tremendous growth in marketshare and user experience improvements within the last year alone.  I have been using my Motorola Droid for approximately 4 months and the Droid X seemed like it would be the next greatest thing to come to market.  I ordered my Droid X from Verizon Online Sales on Thursday 7/15, paid the full $569.99 plus sales tax.  I received my Droid X the following day and within 3 hours of setting up the Droid X, I could already tell that I had made a purchase decision which, for me, was not satisfactory.  These are the reasons the Droid X did not satisfy me:  the screen resolution of text (especially the larger characters displayed for the on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard) are of a very poor, pixilated resolution.  The Droid X did not inspire me with strong confidence in terms of its physical construction - especially when compared to the original Droid.  If the original Droid can be called a "tank", the Droid X is more like a lightly armored personnel carrier - for you following along with the military equipment analogy.  The phones may weight almost the same (Droid X slightly lighter on the scale), but with the Droid X being so much larger than the original Droid - that mass is spread across a greater physical area/volume.  The Droid X does not have the same metal component structure supporting its overal chassis.  The second major dealbreaker for me was the incredibly weak speaker output for audio (speakerphone, ringers, and notification sounds).  When the Droid X is placed on a table top or soft surface (bedding/sheets etc) or inside of a pocket I could barely hear anything no matter how many times I verified the audio levels were set to their maximum and tried different ringer and notification tones.  The sound output level was really pathetic for me.  This can be directly attributed to the fact that the Droid X has a smaller physical speaker grill/output area than the original Droid and a completely flat surface on the rear where as the original Droid has a somewhat recessed speaker grill area.  I believe that the recessed speaker area of the original Droid helps prevent some of the audio output from being directly absorbed by the surfaces in which it is in contact with.  I did not care for the Moto "Blur" elements, the widgets and icons provided very little utility and looked very blocky and pixilated on the giant screen.  The Droid X also seemed to have much more lag and stuttering when changing homescreens or launching apps, when compared to other 1ghz (Snapdragon processor) devices like the HTC Incredible.  Finally the WiFi connectivity of the Droid X was very unstable.  No matter what mode I set my wireless access point to, the Droid X would only maintain a connection for approximately 5 to 10 seconds at a time.  By the time the device indicated a connection, and you launch the Browser or Marketplace, the icon would disappear and the connection was lost.  I have more than 5 WiFi enabled devices in my home that have no issue at all establishing and maintaining a solid connection to my wireless access point.  I even tried rebooting my wireless router, turning off all other WiFi enabled devices, and various other WAP setting configurations - the Droid X would NOT connect or maintain a connection for longer than 5-10 seconds at a time.  Motorola made some decisions with how this device would be built, and what niche it would fill in the marketplace.  For how the device has been touted and positioned - I belive that it was a total failure.  Many people will love the phone, and it isn't horrible - and yes I know that points I raise can be indicative of a faulty device/firmware, and might be fixed with a patch or update.  I know enough about what I want and need my smartphone to do, I got a big enough taste of the Droid X and it did leave a very bad taste in my mouth.  My Droid X is currently in a box and on its way back to Verizon.  Once the HTC Incredible is back in stock, I will be ordering that.  Prospective Droid X buyers, please I STRONGLY suggest you try before you buy.   Overall this was the most underwhelming experience I have had with a phone in a VERY long time. 

 Never had a smartphone before and all i can say is this was the best decision I've made in selecting a phone . I mean the camera is on point. I mean the usability just flows seamlessly. There is just a lot to do with this phone to be honest. I was actually able to squeeze out about 13 hours of mixed usage on one charge.

After waiting in humid temperatures for an hour and a half on Thursday, I obtained the Droid X.  It doesn't disappoint and was well worth the wait.  The extra screen real estate is well appreciated and the screen resolution is bright and vibrant.  Since I never used the keyboard on the Droid, I would say that the thinness of the phone makes it a lot easier to put it in your pocket since it's dimensions are larger from the Droid.  The call quality is pretty decent, I have made several calls and all the people I called told me that it was clear and concise.  The tethering is awesome, I now can just carry my phone around with my laptop and it's seamless.  The camera is leaps and bounds better than the Incredible in my opinion.  The application opens very quickly and it shoots photo's relatively quick.  The addition of seven screens now means you can put a boatload of widgets up there.  The battery seems to make it through a day of pretty heavy use with some in reserve before you put it on the charger.  The Verizon store where I bought it at only had 60 launch day phones that were quickly sold out.  For those that have the Incredible on back order, I would say this is a way better phone.  I owned the Incredible for about a month and a half and while it was a great phone, I always thought the build quality lacked.  It just felt like a cheap plastic phone.  The Droid X however feels like a solid phone and the screen is glass versus plastic for the Incredible.  I would recommend this phone to anyone looking for an alternative to an Iphone with a better network.