It has been just under 6 months since Motorola released the Droid 3, and it has become clear that the fourth device in the Droid series is on its way. Of course, yesterday, December 22nd, was the rumored date of release. However, the day has come and gone without any definitive word from Verizon or Motorola.

Despite the lack of info from big red, a piece of informations, shown above, has escaped from Verizon’s headquarters. It is pretty clear that the Droid 4 will be landing in Verizon on or around February 2nd, 2012. This quick change of release dates should not come as a shock after the agony Verizon put Galaxy Nexus fans through. However, at least there is a date set for the release.

As of now, the rumored specs suggest that the Droid 4 will carry a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM, a 4-inch qHD display, a full QWERTY keyboard, LTE connectivity, 8 MP rear shooter, 1080P video capture, possibly an HD front facing camera, and almost definitely Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. In fact, Android 4.0 may be the reason Verizon is holding back the Droid 4. This way, Droid 4 buyers would be able to get the newest version of Android straight out of the box.

Are you looking forward to the slimmest full QWERTY LTE phone? Let us know in the comments below.

Source: PocketNow

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We started seeing leaks of the Droid 4 over the last couple of weeks, but this leak is kind of surprising. The Droid 4 is now popping up in not just one, but a few different Verizon Systems. But the interesting thing is, we have not heard of any specs at all for the Droid 4 in any of the leaks. But the leaked image of the Droid 4 does look like it’s ready for another Verizon release. According to the leaked image in the device manager below, it is 4G capable, but other than that we do not know to much about it.

It looks as if Verizon is doing their best to keep their word about releasing a new Android phone every week for the rest of 2011. We already have the RAZR releasing on November 11th, the HTC Rezound on November 14th, the Galaxy Nexus “sometime in November” and perhaps the Droid 4 now?

Are you looking to get the Droid 4? Or does some other device on big red have your eye?

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It seems to be a common theme of Motorola as of recently, that when a new phone is being launched, leaks of a future phone find their way to the public. It happened when the Bionic was about to be released; the Bionic was pictured with the soon to be released Droid RAZR. Now that the RAZR is about to be released, images of the Droid 4 have been leaked to the good folks over at Droid-Life. The Droid 3 was criticized by enthusiasts for its pentile screen, lack of 4G, locked bootloader, and its “limited” 512MB Ram (1GB seems to be the standard for dual core phones). Motorola seems to have fixed most of these issues with the Droid 4, assuming that the new screen is not pentile, and it comes with 1 GB of RAM. All specs have not been released as of yet ,and educated guesses are the best that we can provide at the moment. Still, it looks pretty awesome right?

• 4G LTE
• 4-inch display (which looks to be Super AMOLED Advanced)
• Five-row illuminated keyboard
• RAZR syling, with curved edges
• Non-removable battery
• Android 2.3.5
• 1080p video capture
• HDMI Out
• MotoACTV sync

Still, with 4G LTE connectivity, a Super AMOLED display, an illuminated keyboard, and minor aesthetic improvements, this is looking to be the new king of Qwerty’s, folks. How about you? Did you purchase the Droid 3? Is there a future for QWERTY devices? Where’s the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.3 inch Megaphone with QWERTY keyboard? Bring it on!

Via Droid Life

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Sprint owned Boost Mobile has had the Samsung Transform Ultra for quite some time. But now, Boost Mobile’s parent company has announced they will begin selling the handset. Sprint announced that the Samsung Transform Ultra will feature Android 2.3 with Sprint ID, a 1 GHz processor, a 3.5-inch HVGA display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. In Sprint’s word, not too much changes from the Boost Mobile version of the device. Pricing and release date details were not released with this announcement.

Full Press Release from Sprint:

Samsung Transform™ Ultra

Highly-customizable Android experience

Samsung Transform Ultra is a premium android powered device that delivers a truly customizable experience even faster than before and at an affordable price. Samsung Transform Ultra, powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread, features access to Google Mobile™ services and more than 250,000 applications through Android Market. It has a powerful 1GHz processor, a 3MP rear-facing camera and VGA front-facing camera for video chat while on the go. Equipped with Sprint ID users can also completely customize their experience based on their needs and interests. Users can automatically get ringers, wallpapers, apps and widgets downloaded to your phone in one click.

Productivity

• 3.5” HVGA touch screen with full QWERTY keyboard
• 1GHz processor
• Android 2.3 with Sprint ID customizable user interface
• Sprint 3G (EVDO Rev. A) network

Entertainment and Personalization

• Dual Cameras- 3 MP camera and VGA front facing camera
• Sprint ID, a user-friendly means of customizing Android content on mobile phones. Allows users to instantly download ID packs that deliver a predefined experience, including applications, widgets, ringtones and wallpapers, all at once.
• Android Market™ – browse and download thousands of free and paid apps from around the world
• WiFi and GPS capable
• MP3 Player with MicroSD card slot (supports up to 32GB)
• Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless technology

Specifications

• Processor: 1 GHz Qualcomm  MSM8655
• Dimensions: 4.57 x 2.40 x 0.55 inches; 4.9 ounces
• Display: HVGA 480 x 320 pixels
• RAM/ROM: 512MB/2GB
• 1500 mAh Li-ION inner cell battery with up to 7 hours¹ continuous talk time

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A member of Android Forums who claims to be working for Best Buy allegedly received from a Verizon representative a copy of a list of upcoming phones slated for release on Verizon for the holidays.

Of note on the list are the HTC Thunderbolt 2, the Samsung Stratosphere, and the Samsung Prime (whose reported proper name is the Samsung DROID Prime).

HTC Vigor (HTC Thunderbolt 2)

An earlier leaked Verizon schedule of launch dates named the HTC Vigor as the replacement for the HTC Thunderbolt. The document also listed the HTC Vigor as set for launch on October 5.

The new leaked info, however, seems to suggest that the HTC Vigor might be rebranded into the HTC Thunderbolt 2. The source did not mention any specific date of launch or release.

The HTC Vigor has been rumored to pack powerful specs, foremost of which are a 720p HD display, Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, and a 1.5-GHz Qualcomm processor.

A device suspected to be the HTC Vigor has also received clearance from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The device has CDMA/EVDO and 4G LTE radios.

Recent leaked photos also showed the HTC Vigor to be sporting looks similar to the HTC DROID Incredible.

The HTC Vigor (HTC Thunderbolt 2) is one of the rumored upcoming devices believed to have enough oomph to challenge Verizon’s recently released Motorola DROID Bionic and the U.S. variants of the Samsung Galaxy S II.

HTC has been sending out press invitations for a “celebration” in New York City this coming September 20. It is possible that the event will also launch the HTC Vigor (HTC Thunderbolt 2).

Samsung Stratosphere

The Samsung Stratosphere is said to be an upper mid-range, LTE-capable Android phone with a full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Previous leaked blurry photos show it to have similar looks to Sprint’s Samsung Epic 4G. Newer leaked photos provided a clearer view of the Samsung Stratosphere.

The device is expected to replace the Samsung Fascinate and has been reported to come with a much-better display than the Samsung Fascinate’s–a Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen. In addition, recent reports say the Samsung Stratosphere will bear Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, a 5-megapixel primary camera, a 1.3-megapixel secondary camera, and 2 GB of internal storage.

The device was supposed to launch on Verizon together with the Motorola DROID Bionic last September 8.

Samsung DROID Prime

Earlier rumored to be the upcoming Nexus Prime, the Samsung DROID Prime is another catchword that has been on many people’s lips lately. It has been pointed to as the chief reason for Verizon’s snubbing of the Samsung Galaxy S II.

Current rumors, however, are suggesting that the Nexus Prime (reportedly to be called the Samsung Galaxy Nexus) is a different device and that the Samsung DROID Prime is a variant of the Nexus Prime for exclusive release on Verizon under the network’s DROID brand. Both devices are expected to debut with the latest Android version–Android 2.4/4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Since the leaked info claims that the Samsung DROID Prime will be replacing the Samsung DROID Charge, we presume LTE-capability to be onboard.

Ready Your Analgesics

The holidays are coming, and so are Verizon’s new phones (granting the leaked list is legit). The variety of powerful Android superphones to consider for the holidays can make your head spin. Do you have your shopping lists ready? And, what about analgesics?

Image credit: Android Forums

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Recent polls suggest that people actually prefer touchscreen keyboards, but this writer would beg to differ. Having made the jump from a Blackberry Bold to a Samsung Galaxy S II, I still have to say that I miss the satisfaction that tactile keyboards provide.

With that in mind, enter the LG Optimus Note. Leaked in a recent press shot, the Optimus Note features a very respectable set of specs, and features on of the first beefed up versions of Nvidia’s Tegra 2 SoC, being that it is clocked at 1.2 Ghz, as opposed to the standard 1Ghz speed we have all come to know (and love).

It’s a slider smartphone, measuring 12.3 mm thin, and comes with the following specs below.

Specs: 

• 1.2 Ghz dual core Tegra 2 SoC
• 4 inch WVGA NOVA display (800×480 resolution)
• Android 2.3+
• 5 megapixel rear camera, with LED flash
• VGA front facing camera
• 8GB of internal memory

While regular visitors of this site and other mobile tech blogs will decry the lack of bleeding edge specs like what’s on board the upcoming HTC Vigor, the Nexus Prime, and more, I happen to think that the more QWERTY’s the better.

Sure, it doesn’t have an 8 megapixel or a qHD display, but I bet it will be good enough. There’s still a market for people that dislike virtual keyboards, right? The last little bit of info worth mentioning is that this particular QWERTY phone will feature a four row keyboard as well.

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Anyway, information about it was pretty limited then, but – surprise, surprise – it seems that T-Mobile will be bringing the phone to the States.

So what exactly makes the LG Flip II special?

Well, what got everyone’s attention when it was firs shown is the unique between-the-keys display. This allows you to have eight shortcuts on its QWERTY keyboard – which happens to slide-out. This makes things a bit easier for any user operating it in landscape view. Anyway, that’s its main selling point. It’s still a mystery how they’ll be branding the Flip II here in the States and a lot of the specs about it are a mystery. What is known about it is that its front speaker design is reminiscent og the LG Quantum/LG Optimus 7Q design and hands-on have placed it as a bit bigger than the Milestone 2.

If you like what you see from the photos of it, you can try to pick up this dual-screen handset at your T-Mobile branch on September 14th. Hopefully, by then, we know a little more about this mystery phone and what exactly it’s capable of and how much it costs.

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Dubbed the HTC Doubleshot, it  is going to be coming with the freshest version of  Android – 2.3 Gingerbread – as well as a (thank god) physical QWERTY keyboard. While phones like the Motorola Atrix, the HTC Sensation, and the Samsung Galaxy S II get all the love from people, there still are significant numbers of people that live and die by physical QWERTY keyboards.

Here are the specs & interesting bits:

• 1.2GHz dual core processor (most likely the same one in the HTC Sensation and HTC EVO 3D)
• Destined for T-Mobile at some point in the future
• Alleged to have a 6 + Megapixel camera with HDR (High Dynamic Range) capability
• Bluetooth 3.0 and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi.
• 800×480 display (boo) most likely at 4 inches
• Chiclet style keyboard of the Desire series is a reasonable assumption

Some are speculating that, because of the name Doubleshot, that the device itself is destined to have 3D functionality. There is potential that the device itself could have dual-cameras, and could very well be a 3D device.

Either way, what we are looking at here is a strong indication that manufacturers have not dropped their commitment to producing top of the line, QWERTY devices. Diversity of hardware, as we all know, is a good thing!

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Motorola expects the MILESTONE 2 to be available in Q4 of this year.  Pricing nor availability has not been announced for the DEFY.

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Motorola CHARM

The Motorola Charm for T-Mobile USA arrived this morning, and Michael has already started putting together a video tour of the device that should be published in the next day or two.

A full review is coming, as well.

The Charm features a QVGA res touchscreen display and a full QWERTY keyboard in a bar shaped form factor. It sports a 3.0 megapixel camera and ships with both standard and extended batteries, with matching rear covers, in the box. Pretty sweet.

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