Motorola Droid Pro and HTC Merge Quick Hands On!
Posted by Hung Truong | Posted in Info, Phones, Thoughts | Posted on 13-10-2010
Tags: Android, DROID, Droid Pro, HTC Merge, Motorola, Verizon Wireless
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Sorry no pictures to show, but last night at an unnamed event I got a chance to see both the Moto Droid Pro and the HTC Merge. I must say that both phones will be great hits for this coming 4th Quarter. I only got to spend barely a minute with each phone but the hardware on both feels good.
The Moto Droid Pro keyboard feels very similar to the BlackBerry Bold keyboard, nice soft touch to it. The touchscreen does not look cramped or small at all. The back of the phone was a nice polished finish. For those long time BlackBerry users that have not made the switch to an Android device yet, this may be the one that will seal the deal!
The HTC Merge was the other phone I got my hands on and definitely did not disappoint. For having a slideout keyboard the phone did not feel thick or heavy at all. As a matter of fact, it felt thinner and lighter than the Droid2. The keys on the keyboard felt very spacious and made good use of the space it had. I currently use the HTC Incredible now but I do miss having a keyboard. The HTC Merge would be a great phone to transition to after my Incredible.
Overall both phones will be great additions to the Verizon Android Family. Looking forward to getting more time with both phones and will be selling a ton of these come this Holiday Shopping Season!
