The time has come. All of you business users looking for an Android handset, with a Blackberry-like keyboard, will no longer have to wait. The DROID Pro officially launches from Verizon tomorrow for $179.99 after $100 rebate or $479 contract free.
The device ships with Android 2.2 and is the first DROID phone to feature a full QWERTY keyboard under the screen, which is proving to be a key feature for business users. You can check out our unboxing and hands-on here, if you missed it, or check out our unboxing video below.
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I don’t get it. What’s so “pro” about it? Its not the first android phone to have a full qwerty keyboard (ie the first moto “droid”). Are business people too lazy to slide open a keyboard or something? Its a much smaller keyboard too which doesn’t seem to be very conductive to better business. And its also not the first android phone to have a non-sliding qwerty either (ie the motorola charm). So I still don’t get the point. Maybe if I were familiar with any specs this article would make sense to me (no offense guys, you honestly do a good job, keep up the good work and thank you for your efforts =))
Verizon store in indianapolis had these last week played with it didnt like it at all to small moto blur of course at least no damn bing
One of the best parts about the Droid Pro (which will has direct business application) is that it is a true world phone. It operates on just about every single type of service and spectrum, more so than any other “world phone” before it. Its pretty impressive actually.
Also, I imagine the blackberry style QWERTY keyboard is to try and get long time blackberry users to make the switch. My wife is a long time blackberry user and has been dragging her feet to switch to Android solely because she feels so comfortable with the BB keyboard.