Motorola Droid 2 receives (4.5.621) software update

The Motorola Droid 2 is the sequel to the original Motorola Droid which defined Android as a serious competitor to the iPhone craze. The Droid 2 unfortunately did not live up to it’s expectation as a successor and quickly gave way to it’ competitors.

Anyone who is still holding onto this device will be happy to know the device has not been totally forgotten and that an OTA update is now available for the Motorola Droid 2

Motorola R2-D2 receives (4.5.622.A957) software update

The Motorola R2-D2 will receive a maintenance update whic will update the software version to 4.5.622.A957 with Andriod 2.3.4. The update brings a host of security features, enhancements, bug fixes and updated Verizon apps.

The full changlog of the Motorola R2-D2 4.5.622.A957 update follows:

Motorola Droid 2 Global receives Android 2.3 Gingerbread software update

The Motorola Droid 2 Global has been updated with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The update will be made available OTA and adds some new features and bug fixes along with the features you can expect with Gingerbread.

The improvements include a Download Manager app which will help manage your downloads from apps and emails. Under manage applications you will be able to view which apps are running and how much memory and storage space they are using.

Motorola Droid 2 vs. BlackBerry Torch 9800

Check out the following video comparison of the Android running Motorola Droid 2 and the BlackBerry Torch 9800 which runs BlackBerry OS.

Motorola Droid 2 vs. HTC Droid Incredible - Video Comparison

With The Droid Incredible holding the throne as the flagship device for Verizon, it was hard to imagine a device that can dethrone it. Then along comes the Motorola Droid 2. The Droid 2 doesn't leap far ahead of the original Droid in terms of features with it sharing most of the same features as it's older brother. But it does feature a better keyboard.

But how does it compare to the HTC Droid Incredible? Watch the following video to find out

Motorola Droid 2 vs. Motorola Droid - Video Comparison

It has been about 9 months since the original droid was released, and it already looks to be giving way to it's successor. The Motorola Droid 2 comes with a more intuitive keyboard and powered by the latest version of Android. Since the original Motorola Droid fans have also been treated to free updates, It will come down to a few preferences and updates to make a user want to switch.

Check out the following video comparison of the Droid 2 and Droid to see how the stack up against each other

Motorola Droid 2 - Graphics Test

The Motorola Droid 2 features a features a 3.7 inch touch display, QWERTY keyboard, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 5 megapixel with dual-LED flash and is powered by a 1GHz processor powering it.

Phil from AndroidCentral demonstrates the graphics of the Motorola Droid 2. Check the video out below:

Motorola Droid 2 - Video Review

The Droid was a very popular device and it paved the way for Android to be considered a formidable threat to Apple's market dominance. Will the Motorola Droid 2 continue on the same role ensuring that Motorola continues to produce some of the best Android handsets in the market?

Check out the following video review of the Motorola Droid 2 and let us know what you think