Motorola Droid 2 Teardown

Teardown

Teardown

Teardowns provide a look inside a device and should not be used as disassembly instructions.

Is this the Droid we're looking for? Why yes! Yes it is! We've acquired the latest smartphone on the market, the Motorola Droid 2. Join us as we break down this Droid into its most basic components.

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  • The Droid 2 features:

    • Texas Instruments OMAP (Open Multimedia Application Platform) 1GHz processor with dedicated GPU.

    • 8 GB internal storage space.

    • 5 MP camera with auto focus.

    • 3.7" WVGA display

    • Android 2.2 OS (Froyo)

  • The Motorola Droid 2 measures 4.58" x 2.36" x 0.54" and weighs in at 5.96 oz.

  • Taking a page from Apple, the Droid 2's nifty and compact packaging is a sight to be admired.

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  • Side-to-side comparison of the Droid (left) and Droid 2 (right).

  • If you have a broken original Droid, check out our Droid repair manuals before forking out the cash for the new Droid 2!

  • The new Droid 2 looks sleeker than its predecessor with the dark blue finish and slight modifications to the case.

    • Rather than having a front panel with a sharp offset lip like the Droid, the Droid 2's front panel features a smooth transition to make it more pocket friendly.

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  • The top of the line Apple iPhone 4 up against the new Droid 2 equipped with Android 2.2 Froyo.

  • Unsurprisingly, the iPhone 4 is much thinner. Thickness is the price you must pay for a keyboard with actual buttons.

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  • The battery cover comes off without much fuss, and we're on our way to tearing this phone apart!

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  • Unlike the iPhone 4 with its "Authorized Service Provider Only" pull tab, the Droid 2 has a helpful note stating "battery removal here." Thanks, Motorola.

  • Along the top side of the battery is one of the two visible moisture damage markers. The other is found to the left of the microSD card.

  • The Droid 2 has a 3.7V, 1390 mAh Li-Ion Polymer battery, providing up to 9.5 hours of talk time.

    • This is the exact same battery used in the Droid, and only slightly smaller than the 1420 mAh battery found in the iPhone 4.

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  • The Droid 2 comes pre-installed with an 8GB microSD memory card that can be easily slid out of its socket.

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  • Every screw holding the Droid 2 together is cleverly hidden behind the many covers stuck to the rear of the device.

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  • A screw here, a screw there, and we're almost in!

  • After prying the rear case off, we finally get to see what makes the Droid 2 tick.

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