Droid 2

Motorola Droid 2 (A955) Motorola Milestone 2 (A953) Motorola Droid 2 Global (A956)Motorola Droid R2D2 (A955)
Motorola Droid 2 (A955)
ManufacturerMotorola
Slogan"Droid Does"
SeriesDroid
Availability by regionAugust 12, 2010 (2010-08-12)
DiscontinuedQ3 2011
PredecessorMotorola Droid
SuccessorDroid 3[1]
Droid 4
RelatedMotorola Droid, Motorola Droid Pro, Motorola Droid X, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Droid Bionic, Motorola Milestone, Motorola Milestone 2, Motorola Droid 3, Motorola Milestone 3
Compatible networksDroid 2: CDMA2000/EV-DO Rev. A 800/1900 MHz[2]
Milestone 2: quad band GSM, UMTS 900/2100 MHz[3]
Droid 2 Global: quad band GSM, UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz, CDMA 800/1900 MHz[4]
Form factorSlate slider smartphone
Dimensions116.3 mm (4.58 in) H
60.5 mm (2.38 in) W
13.7 mm (0.54 in) D
Weight169 g (6.0 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 2.2[5]
2.3.4 Gingerbread with over-air update August 2011
4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich with custom ROMs
CPU1 GHz OMAP 3630[6] Droid 2 Global runs an OMAP3640 clocked at 1.2 GHz
Memory8 GB flash ROM, 512 MB RAM
Storage8 GB onboard phone, SD card up to 32 GB (included 8 GB MicroSD Card)
Removable storage8 GB microSD, maximum 32 GB
Battery1400 mAh internal rechargeable removable lithium-ion polymer battery

Talk time: 9.58 hours

Standby time: up to 315 hours[2]
Rear camera5.0 MP, autofocus, dual LED flash, digital zoom, geotagging
Display480×854 px (0.41 MP) TFT LCD, 3.7 in (94 mm), 16:9 aspect ratio, WVGA
ConnectivityBluetooth 2.1, HTML web browser, synchronization, Wi-Fi, WLAN, 3G Mobile Hotspot
Data inputsSlide out full QWERTY keyboard
Hearing aid compatibilityYes
OtherVirtual QWERTY keyboard, Swype, physical keyboard (QWERTY keyboard)
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The Motorola Droid 2 (GSM/UMTS version: Motorola Milestone 2; GSM/UMTS/CDMA version: Motorola Droid 2 Global) is the fifth mobile phone in Verizon's Droid line. In the U.S., it is available exclusively on Verizon Wireless,[9] and was released August 12, 2010 (pre-order sales of the device began August 11).[10][11][12][13][14] It runs the Android operating system by Google, and can run Flash Player 10.1.[9] It comes with 8 GB of internal memory and is shipped with an additional 8 GB SDHC card, upgradable to 32 GB. It has a 3.7 in display and a 5-megapixel camera.[9] Unlike the Droid X, the Motorola Droid 2 features a redesigned slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but still features the Swype keyboard found on the Droid X.[9] A limited edition version featuring the Star Wars droid character R2-D2 with exclusive apps and content was announced by Verizon for September 30, 2010, to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary for The Empire Strikes Back.[9][15]

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