Verizon just let loose a press release (see below) finally confirming that we will, in fact, be treated to some sweet Android-powered 4G LTE goodness this week at CES. We won’t just be getting 1 device, no; Verizon says that we can expect a “suite” of devices, meaning expect devices built by HTC, Motorola,LG and Samsung. Yes, life is quite good.
The tech interwebs already have a pretty good idea what these devices will look like and be called, and in some cases, we know their tech specs as well. We won’t get into the details of these specs just yet, since they have not been confirmed by Verizon or the device-makers just yet. But you can bet that as soon as Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg takes the stage at CES on January 6th and releases the LTE storm upon us, we will get you all the info you need!
Here is the official VZW press release tease:
VERIZON WIRELESS SHOWS WHAT 4G LTE MEANS FOR CONSUMERS AT CES
Wide Range of Ecosystem Partners Demonstrate Products and Solutions that Take Advantage of the 4G LTE Network
LAS VEGAS and BASKING RIDGE, N.J. –Verizon Wireless said today that its first-ever exhibit booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will show off the consumer and enterprise capabilities of its new 4G LTE network with the products, services and solutions that take advantage of the blazingly fast speed and low latency of the new wireless network. On Jan. 6, the company will also offer a sneak peek at a suite of Android-based LTE consumer devices at a news conference.
Visitors to the exhibit booth (Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, #35216) will see firsthand how the nation’s fastest 4G LTE network can fundamentally change how consumers manage their daily lives and how businesses interact with each other and with their customers.
Working with nearly 50 different technology ecosystem partners, the Verizon Wireless booth will highlight more than 40 new solutions that take advantage of the fast speeds and low latency of the new 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network. Demonstrations will range from connected home and cars to gaming and entertainment to consumer devices. The demos will also feature new ways to do mobile collaboration for retail, customer service and other industries; home and energy management; and consumer entertainment, including multiplayer gaming, all of which leverage the 4G network in innovative ways. Verizon Wireless and its partners will also feature remote security and health care options and a car that shows different applications coming from the automotive industry.
Many of the solutions being highlighted are the result of collaborations fostered at Verizon Wireless’ LTE Innovation Center. The LTE Innovation Center, established in 2008 and located in Waltham, Mass., provides an environment for dozens of diverse companies to work collaboratively to develop innovative products and solutions that leverage 4G LTE technology.
Sneak Peek at Consumer Devices
Verizon Wireless’ news conference will provide a sneak peek of a suite of consumer-oriented Android-based devices for its 4G LTE network and will include remarks from senior Verizon Wireless executives and key ecosystem partners. The news conference will be webcast live; visit www.verizonwebcasts.com/ces/2011/news to register.
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, launched in December 2010, is the fastest, most advanced 4G network in the United States, providing speeds up to 10 times faster than Verizon Wireless’ 3G network. Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network currently reaches one-third of all Americans, with plans to expand the network to the company’s entire 3G coverage area over the next three years.
Motorola today announced DROID X, a powerful device built as a pocket-sized home theater with a massive hi-resolution display and lightning-fast speed. Users can do more to capture, share and enjoy their content.
Capture, share and enjoy your world with DROID X, a pocket-sized home theater with a massive 4.3 inch high-resolution display that lets you capture HD movies for playback on your HDTV. It also features a powerful processor and scary fast speeds, all on Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless voice and data network. DROID X utilizes high-performance diversity antennas along with innovative software to improve signal strength and reduce dropped calls. DROID X users will receive Android™ 2.2 and Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 via an over-the-air update in late summer.
Capture Sights and Sounds Capture your memories in high definition with 720p HD video capture. Customize your videos with a slow-motion effect and make them flawless with an advanced three microphone solution for directional audio capture and noise cancelation. In between takes, make sure no still shot is missed with a fully loaded 8 megapixel camera capable of 1/1000 second shutter speed and features such as auto-focus, touch to focus, panoramic capture and a powerful dual LED flash to produce high-quality photos.
Share with Ease Share personal videos with friends using either an optional HDMI cable or Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified technology, enabling you to stream, store and share content with multiple DLNA compatible devices such as a HDTVs, game consoles or PCs. Share the wealth of your own 3G Mobile HotSpot with up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices, all while accessing your content at superfast speed, powered by a 1 GHz processor.
Enjoy Life’s Brilliant Moments DROID X brings your content to life with a vibrant 4.3-inch display with a crisp WVGA 854 x 480 resolution. Download full-length movies and enjoy them in cinematic widescreen format1. DROID X will feature Adobe Flash Player following a software update late summer, which will deliver streaming video from tens of millions of websites or game play with a full PC Web experience. Whether texting, checking push corporate e-mails or updating your status, the large display reveals a spacious virtual keyboard to do it all. Type and text with ease at more than 50 words per minute with Swype® using one continuous finger motion across the screen keyboard. Get up close and personal with your favorite sites using pinch-to-zoom.
Enjoy additional preloaded apps and games such as EA Need for Speed Shift™, NFL Mobile, Skype mobile™ and a full suite of Google™ Mobile Services, including Android Market™, Google Maps™ with Street View, Google Latitude, a YouTube™ widget, Calendar, Google Search™ by Voice, and, of course, Gmail™ and Google Search™. You can also easily download BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® presented by V CAST Video via a link icon on your home screen or use V CAST to watch your favorite shows.
More Social, More Connected, More Memory Preloaded social networking widgets allow you to sync and stream your feeds and updates from Facebook®, Twitter and MySpace all to one screen in real time. With 8 GB of onboard memory and a pre-installed 16 GB memory card, DROID X can be expanded to up to 40 GB with the addition of a 32 GB memory card to house favorite videos, images, games and apps.
DROID X will be available July 15 exclusively from Verizon Wireless for $199.99 after $100 mail-in rebate with new two-year contract. DROID X users will receive Android 2.2 and Adobe Flash Player via an over-the-air upgrade late summer.
DROID X by Motorola
Talk and Standby Time3
Talk time:Up to 480 minutes Standby time: Up to 220 hours
Form Factor
Full Touch
Band/Modes
CDMA 800/1900, EV-DO Rev. A
OS
Android 2.1, update to Android 2.2 late summer
Weight
155 g / 5.47 oz
Dimensions
65.50 (x) 127.50(y) 9.90(z) mm 2.6 (x) x 5.0 (y) x 0.4 (z) inches
Browser
Webkit HTML5 based browser; Adobe Flash 10.1 after update, pinch-to-zoom
E-mail Support
GmailTM, Push E-mail, Corporate Sync, IMAP/ POP3
Battery
1540 mAh
Connectivity
Stereo Bluetooth2 Class 1.5, Version 2.1+EDR, 3.5mm, USB 2.0 HS, OTA, HDMI, Over the Air Sync, PC Sync, DLNA
Display
4.3” WVGA (854 x 480)
Display Resolution
WVGA display houses 400,000 pixels
Messaging
SMS/MMS, E-mail
Audio
MIDI, MP3, WAV, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+,
Video
720p HD Capture, HD Playback via HDMI or DLNA, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMA v10
Camera
8.0 megapixel, Digital Zoom, Auto Focus, Dual LED Flash and image editing tools
Memory
8 GB onboard, 16 GB microSD pre-installed, supports up to 32 GB micro SD – total memory expandable up to 40 GB
Location Services
aGPS (assisted), sGPS (stand alone), Google Maps™, Google Maps™ Navigation, Google Maps™ with Google Latitude, Street View, and eCompass
There has been alot of buzz about the a new Droid that could be releasing soon. The Droid X which is one of the rumored names or the Droid 2 which some also claim is said to have
Android 2.1 (barring a last minute Froyo intervention)
3.7? screen
750MHz OMAP processor
Wi-Fi tethering
8GB internal
8GB SD card preinstalled
Updated keyboard
5MP camera
New version of MOTOBLUR
Some even claim this device to have a front facing camera for video chat. But sources have claimed this rumor to be false.
Big thanks to Verizon for this one!. Launched November 6th is Andriods first device running OS 2.0. Combined with some google apps makes this phone one you must pick up! Check out the video above and Go Comment!.
In the spirit of the upcoming Earth Day, let’s peep the Motorola Renew, available from TMo.
A cute little bar phone, in green and white of course. Can’t have a “green” phone without it being colored green, can you?
The hook is that it has ecologically responsible retail packaging, includes a postage paid recycling envelope. The phone itself is made from recycled water bottles, and the plastic housing is 100% recyclable. Also, the battery life is upwards of 9hrs, so there is less charging time needed for this phone.
This phone also claims to be certified carbonfree through carbonfund.org. Through this Alliance, they will be used to offset the energy to manufacture, distribute and operate the phone by investing in renewable energy sources and reforestation.
The Deets? Meh. Very basic, no camera, no headset jack, but hey, it’s green and it’s cute.
Rumors, leaks and fuzzy pictures have been floating around about the upcoming Samsung handset to be running Android. The handset might pop it’s head up in Q3 of this year. It’s being compared to the HTC Magic, which leads us to believe that it will have a virtual keyboard, and use the 3.5 Qualcomm chipset.
The HTC Magic is expected to drop into the European market in Q2, and HTC has also committed to two more Android based devices for 2009. Motorola is also said to be gearing up for an Android range of handsets too, and we may see these as early as Q2 of this year.
I want to see more Android action. I will be keeping a close eye on these rumors.
