Droid 2 Versus Iphone 4

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Everyone knows of the iconic iPhone and most should know of the lesser known Droid 2. Both of these are great phones, but when comparing these two side by side which one is better? To really decide what phone is best one should figure out what they want to use the phone for. Most people will choose the iPhone automatically because of the soaring popularity since its debut. But, is choosing a phone on popularity the best idea? Granted, it would be nice to just have the bragging rights when owning an iPhone, but is it really the better phone. Each phone has its strengths and weaknesses, it’s up to the buyer to determine which is right for them. Buying a phone nowadays is like buying a car, research must be done.

Firstly, will be the history and background information of the Motorola Droid 2 and Apple iPhone 4.

Motorola is an industry trendsetter, introducing the StarTac, the world’s smallest phone, in 1996. In 2004, it introduced the iconic RAZR, an ultra-slim folding handset with a sleek metallic finish. Motorola’s noteworthy Android smart phones include the DROID and CLIC series. The Droid 2 is fully branded by Motorola and Verizon and features the same screen as the original Motorola Droid and bumps the processor speed to 750 MHz from 550 MHz on the original Droid. Motorola Droid 2 was first introduced in June 2011 and was available for customers on the market by the year-end of 2010.

Although the iPhone became a part of pop culture in 2007, development of the technological device took place around the turn of the century. Apple has arguably revolutionized the smart phone industry with the iPhone introduction on June 29 2007 in the United States. The iPhone was then introduced to global customers, first to most European countries late in 2007 and other countries early in 2008. About 6 million iPhones were sold worldwide by mid-2008. In its annual feature, Time Magazine named the iPhone “Invention of the Year.” The Apple iPhone 4 provides superb ease...