When is droid x 2 coming out

Of course, we can't speak to what "soon" actually translates to in actual, real-world wait time. A big bummer: the Droid X2 only runs on Verizon's 3G network.

That means if you're tethering up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices using it as a mobile hotspot, you won't be getting 4G speeds. And from our time spent on the network with the Thunderbolt, we're digging Verizon's flavor of 4G. LG was the first phone manufacturer to release a dual-core phone this year with its Optimus 2X, which initially dropped in Europe before the U. All three phones run on the Tegra 2 processor. Out of the big four U. Mike is a Wired. That said, we found these additions to be useful, and you can always choose to minimize the number of Moto widgets you use.

You can remove some but not all of the preloaded apps, and Verizon allows non-Market app downloads, which you can store on the device's internal memory or on a memory card.

Features The most exciting addition to the Motorola Droid X2 is the dual-core processor. Indeed, the Droid X2 is snappy, launching apps and moving between menus a hair faster than a single-core device can.

However, it's really in the areas of browsing and gameplay that you see the benefits of the dual-core processor. We found the smartphone loaded both Web pages and games faster than its predecessor and had no trouble handling Flash content, such as videos from CNET's Web site, or 3D games.

Now, the Droid X2 would be the ultimate smartphone if it added Verizon's zippy LTE data speeds to the mix, but unfortunately the handset is 3G-only, so those wanting 4G should look elsewhere. Other voice features include a speakerphone, speed dial, voice commands, conference calling, Skype Mobile, and text and multimedia messaging with threaded chat view. Like the Droid X, the X2 has an 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash, but Motorola claims it now delivers 44 percent faster shot-to-shot performance than its predecessor.

We did notice reduced shutter lag when taking photos in well-lit rooms and outdoors, but there was still a bit of a delay with nighttime shots. Picture quality definitely could be better.

We could make out the objects in the photos, but they looked a bit soft and there was a pinkish tint to the pictures that were taken in dimmer environments.

We did appreciate the new photo gallery, which provides access to your various photo libraries camera roll, online albums and also incorporates Facebook albums and uploads.

We asked Verizon if p HD video recording would be added in the future as with the Motorola Atrix 4G, but the carrier had not gotten back to us at the time of this writing.

Video quality was quite decent, with minimal pixelation. The zooming feature, however, can be quite jerky. On our end, we generally enjoyed clean sound with little-to-no background noise. Voices sounded natural and without any kind of distortion, but there were a couple of occasions when the audio briefly cut in and out.

Friends also gave positive feedback, commenting on the clear call quality and lack of any miscellaneous noise. Motorola Droid X2 call quality sample Listen now:.

We were also impressed with the speakerphone quality. Calls sounded rich and clear, without any of the hollowness or tinniness we've often experienced with speakerphones. In addition, there was enough volume to have conversations in a noisier environment, though the audio can sound a bit blown-out at the highest level. We paired the smartphone with the Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth headset and the Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones and had no problem making calls or listening to music.

Obviously, we would have liked to have seen 4G support on the new Droid X2, but Verizon's 3G network still provided reliable and speedy data speeds.

High-quality YouTube videos loaded within several seconds, and played back continuously. The Motorola Droid X2 ships with a 1,mAh lithium ion battery with a rated talk time of 8 hours and up to 9 days of standby time. The Droid X2 delivered an impressive 8 hours of continuous talk time in our battery drain tests , and we also experienced great battery life during our day-to-day usage. With moderate-to-heavy use that included Web browsing, checking e-mail, and playing games, we were able to get a little over a full day's use out of a single charge, which is better than most touch-screen smartphones.

Conclusion To be honest, we were pretty disappointed when we first heard about the Motorola Droid X2. The lack of 4G and some hardware features--such as a front-facing camera--didn't exactly have us jumping out of our seats. However, after spending a few days with the smartphone, we have come to appreciate what it does offer. Sure, those craving 4G data speeds or Droid X users who were hoping for more might shun the device, and if you fall into that camp, we recommend taking a look at the HTC ThunderBolt or the Samsung Droid Charge or holding out for the Motorola Droid Bionic.

However, if you're fine without 4G, the Droid X2 currently ranks up there as one of Verizon's best smartphones and will reward you with fast performance and good battery life. Bonnie Cha.