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How to Use the New DROID Pro Smartphone by Motorola (Running Android 2.2 Froyo)

Nov 18, 2010 05:13 PM

Android's answer to the BlackBerry is here, and it's called the DROID Pro.

Verizon Wireless officially starts selling the Motorola DROID Pro in stores today, November 18th, and you can get your DROID Pro online, too. Verizon states the full retail price at $479.99 with a final price of $179.99 with a two-year contract (after a $100 mail-in-rebate).

The DROID Pro has a wealth of cool features, including its full QWERTY keyboard, 3.1-inch HVGA touchscreen and a 5.0MP camera. From the productivity end, it allows you to view and edit documents via QuickOffice, has full email support, and integrates Google, Exchange, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and LinkedIn contacts.

It runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo) OS with Motorola Application Platform.

If you're still not sure if the DROID Pro is right for you, watch all of the videos in the playlist below to see how to use some of the new features on the business-savvy smartphone. Also, check out the walkthrough review at the end for an up-close demonstration of all its features.

1. Email Search

2. Using QuickOffice

3. Scheduling a Meeting

4. Browsing the Web

5. Viewing Attachments

6. Launching Apps Quickly

7. Managing Battery Life

8. Setting Up Corporate Email

9. Adding Email Accounts

10. Texting and Typing

11. Managing Contacts

12. Using the Calendar Widget

13. Viewing Your Messages

14. Using Profiles

15. Global Dialing

Also, check out the DROID Pro Fact Sheet on Motorola's website.

Email Search

Using QuickOffice

Schedule a Meeting

Browsing the Web

Viewing Attachments

Launching Apps Quickly

Managing Battery Life

Setting Up Corporate Email

Adding Email Accounts

Texting and Typing

Managing Contacts

Using the Calendar Widget

Viewing Your Messages

Using Profiles

Global Dialing

DROID Pro Overview by Phone Scoop

Still not convinced if the DROID Pro is right for you? Check out this video review from Phone Scoop which talks about it in comparison to the BlackBerry. See all the social networking goodness Motorola has to offer for the best work / life balance.

* Image credit: Android Central, Motorola, Daily Mobile

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