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Motorola DROID 3 Adds Power and Display Tech to Thin QWERTY Formula | Jul 11, 2011 | Consumer Devices | Analyst: Avi Greengart Event Summary July 7, 2011 -- Verizon Wireless and Motorola are launching the DROID 3, the world’s thinnest full QWERTY smartphone. Equipped with Android 2.3, the DROID 3 by Motorola features a dual-core 1GHz processor, a four-inch qHD display, a roomy five-row QWERTY keyboard, an 8MP camera, and 3G mobile hotspot capabilities, with the ability to connect up to five WiFi-enabled devices. DROID 3 is available now for online orders, and it will be available at retail by July 14 for $199.99 with a two-year contract. | Read Press Release | Quick Take Analytical Summary • Current Perspective: Very positive on Motorola’s DROID 3, because a significant segment of the market demands physical QWERTY keyboards, but this market segment has been underserved at the high end. The DROID 3 is relatively heavy and lacks LTE 4G, but it has top-of-the-line specifications in all other respects, including a dual-core processor, a large qHD resolution touchscreen, and the latest phone-specific build of Android, all packed into a thin case with a full five-row QWERTY keyboard. • Vendor Importance: Very high to Motorola Mobility, which is still on shaky financial ground as a newly independent phone & set-top box company. Motorola built its comeback around DROID-branded Android phones at Verizon Wireless, and while it is attempting to reduce its reliance on high-end devices at that carrier, the DROID line is still the company’s bread and butter. • Market Impact: Low on the smartphone market, because the DROID 3 may be a significant refinement of the DROID line, but it is still just another iteration of Motorola’s successful thin/Android/QWERTY/DROID brand formula. If Motorola’s rivals did not learn that there is a market for the hot-selling DROID and the DROID 2, a successful DROID 3 is unlikely to wake them up further. Why Samsung, HTC, or LG does not offer something similar (especially at AT&T) is a mystery. CLIENTS ONLY Current Perspective Competitive Strengths and Weaknesses Response & Recommendations Buyer Actions | Client access - Full report in Consumer Devices | More information Top Top

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VERIZON WIRELESS INTRODUCES THE NEXT GENERATION DROID DELIVERING POWER AND PERFORMANCE: THE DROID 3 BY MOTOROLA

Full Keyboard, No Compromises; DROID 3 by Motorola Available Online Today

July 7, 2011 - BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), today announced the new Android™-powered DROID 3 by Motorola, a global smartphone that delivers power for work and play without making compromises.

DROID 3 by Motorola is the world’s thinnest full QWERTY smartphone, and still delivers the power of a dual-core 1 GHz processor for fast multi-tasking. Customers can take stunning photos with the 8-megapixel camera or capture the moment in 1080p HD video. Equipped with Android 2.3, the DROID 3 by Motorola features a brilliant 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.

Additional 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:
• DROID 3 by Motorola is now available online at www.verizonwireless.com, and will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores by July 14 for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
• Customers that purchase a DROID 3 will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a smartphone data package. New Verizon Wireless customers will have the option of smartphone plans starting at $30 for 2GB of data. Current Verizon Wireless smartphone customers who are upgrading their smartphone can keep their current data plan.