Motorola DROID X – the next best thing?

Motorola and Verizon Wireless have introduced their latest Android-powered smartphone, the Droid X.The phone is touted as the ‘next best thing’ in the smart phone market and if you take a look at the features…you will not disagree.

The smartphone features a 1GHz processor with a Texas Instrument, TI OMAP. Other highlights include the 4.3-inch 854×480 touchscreen, 8GB internal memory, 8MP camera with dual flash, microSD expansion (16GB included), Swype keyboard, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Exchange support, Flash 10.1 ready, and Android 2.1 with a “toned down” version of MOTOBLUR. To keep you connected all the time, DROID has 3G mobile hotspot functionality with support for up to five devices.

Let’s take a look at some of the key features:

• Texas Instrument 1GHz Processor
• 4.3″ display with 854 x480 resolution, 400,000 pixels
• 8GB on board storage
• 8 MP camera with dual flash, HD camcorder
• 16 GB microSD card expansion (expandable to 32GB)
• Integrated Multitouch keyboard, optional Swype keyboard
• 3G Mobile hotspot functionality with support for up to 5 devices, 2GB cap, $20 monthly fee
• GPS
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi
• Support for Exhange and Gmail for Business
• Adobe Flash Player 10.1 ready
• Android 2.1 with a toned down version of Motoblur

We will have to wait and watch for the response this phone gets in the market and whether it is the ‘nest best thing’ or not