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The Motorola DROID has all the makings of a success story. Analysts are estimating the total units moved in the first weekend to be over 100,000 since Verizon had 200,000 units in stock and most stores sold more than half of their allotment. Though these definitely aren't iPhone numbers, they're more Pre-like than anything but more importantly, it's a step in the right direction for Motorola, Verizon, and Android. Motorola is expected to sell 1 million Android handsets in Q4 of this year with 10 million devices expected for 2010. Lofty goals but definitely manageable if Moto continues to pump out stellar devices like the DROID.

What do you guys think?

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Posted by J (not verified)
November 11, 2009 - 09:112 years ago

Better make some of these devices better, reboots and crashes, etc... to be a success.

 
Posted by BigTex71
November 11, 2009 - 09:332 years ago

I think the initial numbers for the Droid sales are decent. But I doubt it will continue to sell at that pace for the rest of the year. 750,000 units sold by the end of the year would be closer to my guess. But, if people start to hear some word-of-mouth advertising from us Droid users who are extremely happy with the device, it may approach those lofty 1 million units predictions.

 
Posted by Bill (not verified)
November 11, 2009 - 11:392 years ago

Just got my Droid and am loving it so far!!

 
Posted by Anonymous (not verified)
November 11, 2009 - 13:512 years ago

I got my Droid last sunday...i'm crazy impressed with this phone.

 
Posted by Anonymous (not verified)
November 11, 2009 - 14:362 years ago

DROID IS TRASH !!

 
Posted by Anonymous (not verified)
November 11, 2009 - 14:452 years ago

I got my Droid on the launch day and I love it very much. I am waiting for the rhapsody app for android, that will make it versatile.

 
Posted by Anonymous (not verified)
November 11, 2009 - 15:032 years ago

"DROID IS TRASH !!" So says an iPhone fanboy (and I do mean boy)

 
Posted by AngerManagement
November 11, 2009 - 16:192 years ago

I got mine Sunday..I don't think I have put it down yet..coming from a storm is a big difference but either way the device is amazing everyone that sees mine in action wants one

 
Posted by J (not verified)
November 11, 2009 - 17:132 years ago

Fanboy this Fanboy that, Blah blah blah... Android Fanboy. LOL

 
Posted by Anonymous (not verified)
November 11, 2009 - 20:032 years ago

Storm user, but very impressed. Can I sync it with a Mac?

 
Posted by Anonymous (not verified)
November 11, 2009 - 21:382 years ago

I can't wait to get my Droid next month, gotta wait since my secondary line is upgradable the 5th of next month to do an alternate upgrade for my primary line ;_;

 
Posted by Ricardo (not verified)
November 12, 2009 - 01:442 years ago

Got a Storm2 Tuesday....exchanged it for the 'Droid today. Why? The Storm2 is a good solid product, but favors more of the enterprise features. The 'Droid is more for my needs: entertainment features and the Google apps, especially maps. The screen clarity is really appreciated on this machine.

 
Posted by James (not verified)
November 13, 2009 - 05:362 years ago

Very impressed with the positive comments on the Droid, it has been a while since Motorola had a successful handset.

Apparently on this side of the pond it won't be called the Droid though, the name everyone is reporting is the Motorola Milestone. Hopefully when it launches over here it will have the same success as the rest of the world!