Keyboard lovers will be delighted, but if you want 4G, you should look elsewhere. Get a closer look at the new Motorola Droid 3 for Verizon Wireless here.
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The Motorola Droid 3 is the next installment of the popular Droid series and offers a number of improvements over the Droid 2. The smartphone is available now online from Verizon Wireless for $199.99 with a two-year contract and will be in stores by July 14.
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Features
Some of the improvements include a dual-core processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, double the internal memory (16GB), and a front-facing camera for video calls.
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Design
In addition, the Motorola Droid 3 now has a larger and sharper 4-inch qHD (960x540-pixel) touch screen, along with the five-row QWERTY keyboard.
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Camera
On back, you'll find the smartphone's 8-megapixel camera and dual-LED flash. With the dual-core processor, it can now record 1080p HD video, which you can view on your HDTV via a Micro-HDMI connector cable (not included).
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World phone
The Motorola Droid 3 is a dual-mode phone, so you'll be able to use it globally. It also offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, aGPS, 3G, and mobile hot-spot capabilities, but it is not 4G capable.
