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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

By Jason Hiner September 7, 2010, 6:13 AM PDT

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 in hand

Droid 2 (Image credit: Jason Hiner)

Droid 2 in hand

The Motorola Droid has been the top selling Android smartphone. Now, the Droid 2 has arrived, just 10 months after the launch of the original. See how it has been updated and how it compares to other top devices.

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, box shot

Droid 2, box shot

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, specs on box

Droid 2, specs on box

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs Droid, in box

Droid 2 vs Droid, in box

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. Droid X, in box

Droid 2 vs. Droid X, in box

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, Quick Start Guide

Droid 2, Quick Start Guide

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2,

Droid 2,

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2,

Droid 2,

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, USB cable and charger

Droid 2, USB cable and charger

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, closed and powered off

Droid 2, closed and powered off

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, powered on

Droid 2, powered on

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, back

Droid 2, back

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, back with battery cover removed

Droid 2, back with battery cover removed

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, bottom

Droid 2, bottom

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, top

Droid 2, top

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, right

Droid 2, right

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, left

Droid 2, left

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. Droid

Droid 2 vs. Droid

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. Droid X

Droid 2 vs. Droid X

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. Nexus One

Droid 2 vs. Nexus One

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. iPhone 4

Droid 2 vs. iPhone 4

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. Droid, thinness comparison

Droid 2 vs. Droid, thinness comparison

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. Droid X, thinness comparison

Droid 2 vs. Droid X, thinness comparison

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. Nexus One, thinness comparison

Droid 2 vs. Nexus One, thinness comparison

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. iPhone 4, thinness comparison

Droid 2 vs. iPhone 4, thinness comparison

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, keyboard

Droid 2, keyboard

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, keyboard with device powered on

Droid 2, keyboard with device powered on

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, keyboard close up

Droid 2, keyboard close up

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. Droid, keyboard comparison

Droid 2 vs. Droid, keyboard comparison

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. BlackBerry Torch, keyboard comparison

Droid 2 vs. BlackBerry Torch, keyboard comparison

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. Epic 4G, keyboard comparison

Droid 2 vs. Epic 4G, keyboard comparison

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Epic 4G vs. Droid 2 vs BlackBerry Torch, boxes

Epic 4G vs. Droid 2 vs BlackBerry Torch, boxes

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Powered on: Droid 2 vs. Epic 4G vs. BlackBerry Torch

Powered on: Droid 2 vs. Epic 4G vs. BlackBerry Torch

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 vs. Epic 4G vs. BlackBerry Torch, backs

Droid 2 vs. Epic 4G vs. BlackBerry Torch, backs

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 (top), Epic 4G (bottom), and BlackBerry Torch (right)

Droid 2 (top), Epic 4G (bottom), and BlackBerry Torch (right)

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2 (top), Epic 4G (bottom), and BlackBerry Torch (right), backs

Droid 2 (top), Epic 4G (bottom), and BlackBerry Torch (right), backs

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Motorola Droid 2: Improving the No. 1 Android phone

Droid 2, Android 2.2 software update

Droid 2, Android 2.2 software update

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