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The Motorola Droid (GSM/UMTS version: Motorola Milestone) is an Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphone designed by Motorola, which runs Google's Android operating system. The Droid had been publicized under the codenames Sholes and Tao [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and the model number A855. [ 6 ]
Canopy – A line-of-sight wireless technology, primarily used by ISPs to provide broadband internet; MotoMESH – A mobile wireless broadband product providing proprietary "Mesh-Enabled Architecture" and standards-based 802.11 network access in both the unlicensed 2.4 GHz band and the licensed 4.9 GHz public-safety band
Motorola Droid X2 – Released May 19, 2011; Motorola Droid 3 – Released July 7, 2011, shipping with 2.3.6 Gingerbread; Motorola Droid Bionic – Released September 8, 2011; Motorola Droid Razr – Released November 11, 2011; Motorola Droid Razr Maxx – Shipping January 26, 2012; Motorola Droid 4 – Released February 10, 2012
A month later, Motorola unveiled the Droid, Verizon Wireless's first Android phone, which was released on November 8, 2009. Backed with a marketing campaign by Verizon, which promoted the device as a direct competitor to the iPhone with the slogan "iDon't," "Droid Does," the Droid was a significant success for Motorola and Verizon.
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).
Motorola released the Droid X on July 15, 2010, at an initial price of US$569, or $199 with a two-year contract commitment. [2] [3] The smartphone was only available to Verizon Wireless customers in the United States and to Iusacell customers in Mexico, where it was released as Motoroi X on November 9, 2010.
The Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) is a smartphone made by Motorola Mobility. [1] It was released with Android 2.3 and can be upgraded to Android 4.1. [2] It was released on Verizon Wireless's network on February 10, 2012. [3] It is the successor to Motorola's Droid 3, and is one of the first smartphones to support GLONASS in addition to GPS.
Motorola was founded in Chicago, Illinois, as Galvin Manufacturing Corporation (at 847 West Harrison Street) [9] in 1928.. Paul Galvin wanted a brand name for Galvin Manufacturing Corporation's new car radio, and created the name "Motorola" by linking "motor" (from motor car) with "ola" (from Victrola), which was also a popular ending for many companies at the time, e.g. Moviola, Crayola. [10]