Phone Scoop - Motorola Droid Pro Info

User Review: Good Phone for Typists

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:32:42 GMT

Overmann submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

I purchased one used off of eBay for about $110... they go for less now, and they still work well.

The Good

* Keyboard like a Blackberry allows for extreme typing speed
* 1 GHz Processor and 512 MB RAM
* 1 GB Storage
* Global Roaming, 4-band
* 5 MP Camera and 480p Video
* Gingerbread 2.3.4 on latest update
* Slim Design makes for a very pocketable phone

The Bad

* Mediocre Battery Life
* Too easy to cover the mic when holding the phone
* Charging port is in the way of typing when plugged in
* qVGA display limits screen real-estate
* No Android 4.0 Update

The Ugly

* This is the only Android Phone with both a Blackberry design and also with a 1 GHz CPU
* There is no successor to this phone, unfortunately
* They are cheap on eBay, so they're a good "desperation" replacement phone

Overall, I say Motorola did a good job with this phone. It's not the best Android phone out there, but for ppl that have to type often and quickly, it really did the job well. I'm only getting rid of mine because the Keyboard is starting to fail, which happens to some phones that have Keyboards.

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User Review: THE ABSOLUTE WORST!

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:27:23 GMT

Foneaddict123 submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 1 (out of 5)

I am a phone junkie, contantly switching the phone I have for something better. Only this time I switched jobs and couldn't afford to switch. I got stuck with this piece of crap for almost a year. This phone (if you want to call it that) was replaced by warrenty 3 times! Before I gave up and activated an old phone.
Best Buy stores, I was told by a employee that they can't even carry the pro because of all the defects and recalls on the device.
PROS:
Decent look. Looks PROfessional
Good sturdy feel
Good sound

CONS:
BATTERY! Renders the phone practically useless- Couldn't go 1/2 a day without it dying. (had replaced 2 times.)
Camera: Yes I know it's a phone, but it still was not good quality for the advertisment and the price.
Keyboard: got used to the size however, its weak, the lights constantly went out. Wouldn't light up at night.
Apps/Widgets: Cool to download, but basically since the battery is so terrible, the only thing you get to do with the apps after you install them is... uninstall them.

I'm sorry for everyone who was hoping to read all positive reviews, but thats not happening with this junk phone.

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User Review: Great

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:01:44 GMT

gmariek submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

I went from a Blackberry to a DROID, then the DROID 2, and just upgraded to the DROID Pro about a week and a half ago now. After using the Blackberry keyboard for so long, I got used to it, and loved having the physical keyboard. With my other DROID phones I realized I missed having the keyboard and the ease of use, which is what initially drew me to the phone. The night I ordered it, I looked up some user reviews (which I probably SHOULD have done BEFORE I ordered the phone) and I started having some major second thoughts about my purchase, since there are a lot of negative reviews. After having it for about 10 days, I thought I would post my review about the phone.

I don't really use this phone for business purposes, which is the targeted demographic. I have my personal email, work email, and of course facebook all synced up with it and usually send and receive only about 30 emails a day. I wouldn't consider myself a heavy user. The reviews I read were mostly about the poor battery life, which I found to be comparable to the other two DROID phones I've owned, but like I said, I guarantee I'm not using it nearly as heavily as the "business-type" demographic they target it towards, so for me it holds up well.

As with any DROID, the market to get apps is great. Also, the way you can have three different profile screens - the home, work, and weekend, and the seven different home screens on each profile to customize is great.

The only negative thing I can honestly say about this phone is the home button, menu button, back button, etc., is too close to the top rows of the keyboard, so sometimes, if I get too into typing something long, I accidently press them. This is only a mild inconvenience, nothing I would get fired up about, but I think if they come out with a DROID Pro 2 they should maybe put those keys on the top since they're touch keys and are a lot more sensitive than the physical keys - obviously. For that reason I give this phone a 4.5 out of 5.

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User Review: Frustrating device for my first smart phone.

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:37:08 GMT

Another_nerd submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

Great phone when it works. The features, reception, and battery life work for me and how I use the phone. But I am constantly having what I think are software issues. The screen freezes or takes up to 30 seconds to do what I tell it to, and I mean even just sliding over to another home screen. Other times the phone will re-lock right after I unlock it, up to about 10 - 15 times before it stays open.

Forgot to mention this is my second device. I had to use the warranty and get it replaced once because the screen was losing pixel lines, and half the back light for the keyboard totally went out.

It says the current System version is;
Version.3.8.7.XT610.Verizon.en.US
Android version 2.2.1

As much as I can tell, the problems I'm having seem to be software related in some way. I'm not sure.

PROs: I like the keyboard, that is the main reason I went with this Droid, I hate touch screen texting.

Easy to use, no problems with any widgets or calls, texting or using it as a 3G hot spot.

CONs: Like I said, it works great when it wants to.

The battery life can always be longer, but wasn't horrible for me. The guy may have a different story on this subject.

The screen is not as clear or bright as other droids I've looked at.

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User Review: It's Alright

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:02:27 GMT

lilbum submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 3 (out of 5)

Pro's
-Like the dual touchscreen/keyboard
-Like the Android technology and options
-Like the widgets

Cons
-Battery life is lousy
-Battery cover is thin
-Phone quality is fuzzy or so I have been told. I can hear them just fine.
-I consistently hit speaker or mute on the touch screen (may be user error)

Not overly impressed. Will probably end up going back to my BB Tour. Don't have the option of plugging in the phone every 6 hours or so in a day.

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User Review: I have never owned a phone that I actually wanted to smash against a rock before

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:01:06 GMT

MrGreg submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 1 (out of 5)

Whatever marketing sexiness and "neato features" it has are trumped by several major design flaws that render the phone practically unusable.

CONS:

- Battery life: Unless you are willing to disable *all* useful features, the *standby* life on this phone is approximately 5-6 hours. That is, disable all desktop widgets, only ever use wi-fi when it is plugged into a charger, disable push email, and carry a charger at all times. If you use the street-level nav, you will exhaust the battery in less than 20 minutes. If you charge the phone all afternoon and leave at 5PM, without exception the phone will be dead before midnight. If you need to count on your phone for business or personal uses, you need to plan for this or look for another phone.

- Keyboard: It is obvious that not a single person ever actually used this before the device was shipped to stores. The four "droid keys" are immediately above the phone and use a button-less contact, so waving your fingers close to them will cause them to be pressed. As they are right on the top row of the keyboard it's basically impossible to type without activating one of these functions -- all of which have the effect of throwing you out of what you are doing into 3 or 4 menus back, leaving you to then go back and find what you were doing and hope that it was something that kept a draft. To send an email or normal sized text message, this process will repeat several times.

- Voice Dial: I still am unclear about what bizarre combination of keys causes this menu to come up, but like the keyboard issue above it happens when you do not want it to. Unlike the former example however, the voice dial takes about 3-5 seconds to load, so your phone is effectively frozen for that time.

PROS:

- Cool Droid Widgets: If you use your phone while it is on the charger, you can probably take advantage of these

- Makes telephone calls

- Lots of neat, battery-sucking eye candy in the user interface

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User Review: love it so far

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:05:08 GMT

Sephtical submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

Came over from bberry curve about 2wks ago and am very happy so far. The beveled keyboard is excellent and I actually prefer it to my older bberry model. The web and video capabilities this phone opens up are immense coming from bberry. I can do so much between the apps and browser video capabilities and all very quickly loading and switching from one thing to another. The voice to type feature is so cool. Tap one button and speak and you can write a whole email if you like. Not to mention wifi and tethering as well as document capabilities. I don't see a big downside and huge upside compared to bberry. This is a great phone and i would hate to have to go back.

Pro: great keyboard, apps, browsing and video capabilities, talk to text, quick multitasking

Con: battery life, call quality

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User Review: Annoying Droooiiiiid Start-Up Sound

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:44:29 GMT

swimlikeafish submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 3 (out of 5)

I moved from Blackberry to this Droid Pro. Overall, I'm pleased. Much better Browser and screen. It's fast and you can really look at documents, such as .xls and .pdf.

This phone has a very serious defect: the robotish and juvenile DROIIIIDDDD start-up sound. Unless you are 15 years old, this will drive you crazy. Every morning I have to start my day thinking how I can boot up without having to hear this. And forget about rebooting during a meeting or when the baby is sleeping.

People will write that you have to uncheck the SD Card notification, turn down the phone before you turn it off, and other well-meaning but uninformed tips. That works on other Droid phones, but not on this. According to Verizon and Moto, unless you want to root the phone and void the warranty, there is no way to get rid of this.

Imagine you are the product manager for this phone. Your goal is to attack the Enterprise market full of busy business people. Do you honestly think this market wants to hear that annoying sound every morning? Come on Verizon and Moto...give us a solution!

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User Review: Liking it

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:23:59 GMT

brocharlieb submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

I've had the phone about a month. Had a BB Curve before. Battery life is not as good. I prefer the droid os, especially the browser. Haven't had real trouble with the email, don't completely understand it yet, but I'm a little slow.

There is a lack of accessories available for the phone. Very few cases. No otterbox.

Pros... Construction quality seems as good as the Curve; I like the keyboard and the availability of the touch screen keyboard; I like the phone dialer on the keyboard (I don't have to put on my reading glasses to dial); phone quality seems as good as Curve and ability to make and receive calls in fringe areas is as good; browser is better than Curve's.

Cons... Picture quality is spotty for a 5mp camera, I think I need to learn the camera to get it good; email is hard to set up, but again I think it's a learning curve issue that I can get right; battery life is not good at all, but I can work with it by plugging it in every time I'm near a charger.

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User Review: Most Excellent

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:51:18 GMT

Kaliblade submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Great Phone went from D1 to this and absolutely a huge difference in speed. Love the keyboard.

Pros: Keyboard, Nice Screen and great speed.

Cons: Just one Battery life if you are going to be on your cell for 9 hours. Bring a charger.

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User Review: A BB take at droid?

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:03:47 GMT

narn3049 submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

By looking at this phone I can say it is a definate BB-like droid. It is amazing looking. Was using the phone for a reviewing unit.

Amazed, this phone has Flash Player! That's amazing, and my iPhone doesn't have that. It has tons of apps available too. I say go buy it.

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User Review: Not a great but a good phone

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:56:14 GMT

ralph72574 submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

I would give this phone 5 stars if had a larger display and keyboard. The text is next to impossible to read. The keyboard is very hard to use with medium sized fingers. I know the phone can be rotated 90 degrees and use the touch screen keyboard.

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User Review: Pretty good. . . .

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:24:21 GMT

tamady submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

Long time blackberry user:
Build is less substantial than top-end BB's. A little more plasticky, button clicks not as rewarding as Tour or Bold.

Battery life is biggest fault - I am not a heavy user, but I get only 14 hours, despite using the "Maximum Batter" saver mode. This compare with the 30 hours I could get with a Tour.

Voice quality is mediocre. Passable, but very processed sound.

The good stuff: fast, responsive, nice screen, effortless wireless sync with Outlook, access to all the android apps, and ability to customize screens.

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User Review: Awesome Phone

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:20:07 GMT

ssgmiller558 submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

I initially upgraded from a Blackberry Curve to a Samsung Fascinate. I enjoyed the Fascinate for a short while then come to realize after a week I really wanted my keyboard back. I decided to take the Fascinate back to Verizon. I exchanged the Fascinate for the Droid Pro, and I should tell you it was the best decision I could have made!

Pro:
Keyboard is awesome!
Android Software
Size and weight

Cons:
Battery power not great however can be improved with proper settings: Background data drains battery.

All in all:
Great phone for blackberry fanatics who crave more than the same ole same ole stuff blackberry offers.

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User Review: Great device, but uh...email?

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:05:13 GMT

belter submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

Coming from a Blackjack: I bought this device after getting tired of waiting for the Dell Venue Pro. I want a portrait keyboard. I wish I waited longer. The phone is great with respect to the Android ecosystem. There are far more Android devices than WP7 devices, so there will be more Android apps for years. I like the Candybar qwerty design. The keyboard is more cramped and harder to use than on the Blackjack. The call quality has not been good. These are annoyances. The thing that really is hurting me is the e-mail client. I wish I did more research, because this is an Android issue and not a device issue. Either way, I am now stuck for 2 years with a mess of 3rd party email apps that can hand IMAP correctly. The device I give 4.5 stars but the OS is 3 stars because I of the e-mail client issue. You can’t compete with Blackberry until you have an e-mail client that is for real.

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User Review: Very Very Nice Phone Good Bye Blackberry

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:54:41 GMT

Boeing20 submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Hello.....

In this smartphone I can say that is a good phone. I'm Coming from a Blackberry devices and A super Fan. recently I just saw the Motorola Pro and is a great phone. also i Think this phone is good with the features and everything that you can see in a Smarthphone..... Blackberry get ready for the Battle.

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User Review: Motorola Droid Pro

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:28:04 GMT

msgaddict submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

I've had this phone for about a week, and I'm really liking it so far.

Right off the bat, I liked the size and form factor of the Pro. It was light weight and thinner than I thought it would be. I expected it to be as long as the Droid X but it seems to be a bit shorter, but not by much. The screen is nice, and not as cramped as I thought it would be. The touch screen is very responsive, just as the other Droid phones I've owned.

I'm still getting used to keyboard as far as typing speed is concerned, but I've been mostly on touch screen phones for a while so I guess that is expected. The keyboard though is excellent and I am picking up speed the more I use it. The phone is sturdy and seems to be built strong. The battery door seems to be a finger print magnet but I bought a silicone cover for it today so that should resolve that minor issue. Back to the keyboard, it is much better in my opinion than the keyboard on the Droid or the Droid 2. It looks as if it came right off a Blackberry Bold, but I'm not complaining. They keys are a bit stiff but I do like that, it doesn't feel cheap. Although it should probably loosen up a bit over time.

The phone itself is super fast and responsive. Haven't noticed any lag at all so far. Screen switching and going through the app drawer is fluid.
The camera, in my opinion, is just ok. Nothing to really brag about but it isn't bad. The camcorder is the same. Granted, the first time I tried using the camera was at a concert the other night and the light quality was quite poor. Maybe I should give it a fair shot.

The only reason I gave it 4.5 instead of 5 is two-fold. 1. Nothing is perfect. 2. The call quality could be crisper for a high-end smartphone.

Pros:
Lightweight
Overall battery isn't bad
Messaging is better with the keyboard
Nice screen and keyboard integration
Added security features and Exchange for Business users

Cons:
Call quality could be crisper

Indifferent:
Email is still better on a BB, though it's not bad.

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Review: Motorola Droid Pro

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:04:59 GMT

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User Review: Pro is here

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:18:02 GMT

hoppyjr submitted this review of the Motorola Droid Pro:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

Here are some thoughts, in no particular order;

* The size is nice, feels similar to but better than the HTC Incredible. I don't care for the shiny, slippery, fingerprint-prone back cover.

* I am not a big fan of chrome, so the chrome border around the phone would have been better in black, IMO. That said, it does have a real quality appearance and holding it gives one the impression of a quality device.

* The configurable key on the right side is nice - I use mine for opening the dialer.

* The keyboard is FANTASTIC!!! Reminds me of the best of my BB 9700 and the Motorola Q9, which was a crappy phone but had a great keyboard IMO.

* The screen is nice, but seems pretty small, coming from a Droid X - but hey, what phone wouldn't!?! The screen response and clarity is very good.

* I put my AT&T pre-paid SIM card in the phone, then called VZW tech support to get the unlock code - which they provided with no questions asked. The bad news is that I cannot get the phone to recognize the AT&T signal, no matter what I do. I made sure to select the correct network in the network settings and I do see "ATT" at the top of the unlock screen and on the drop-down status bar, but no signal strength and no connection. Where the signal bars are, I just get a circle with a line through it.

* The touch-sensitive buttons on the bottom of the screen are responsive and, while not as nice as the Droid X hardware buttons, work well.

* From what I can tell, the Pro does not appear to have the noise canceling microphone feature that the Droid X has.

* You can set shortcuts on the keyboard to open applications. I do not see an option to set Blackberry type speed dials on the keyboard, not yet at least.

I think the Pro is a great device from first impressions, but I'm not sure I can divorce my Droid X yet :-)

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