I just got a look at the new Motorola Droid phone available through Verizon. The much hailed device was released to the public on November 6, 2009 and my son, who works at a Verizon retailer, was one of the first in our area to get one. Naturally, dad had to spend a few minutes playing around with it just to "see if I need one"! I think there is one of these in the near future, as I recently signed a 2 year contract with Verizon so buying an iPhone and signing up for another cellular service would not be prudent.
Still in the early stages, there are tons of "apps" already available with more on the way. The operating systems is Android, which has already been used on the Google phome from T-Mobile, and is the improved 2.0 version so it has many of the early kinks worked out. As with the iPhone, the apps are what really make the phone useful. Along with the GPS system built into the phone, applications are available which incorporate Google Maps to plot your current location and then help you find your way to any destination. There's even an app that lets you virtually walk down many streets in conjunction with Google Earth. I can see this as a valuable tool for real estate agents and their clients and I'm sure there are many more apps ready to go or soon to be developed that will make our jobs even easier.
For a complete review, visit our friends at ZDNet. I will keep you informed as I get to spend more time with this great new piece of technology.
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