The Droid X2 is a slightly revamped version of the original Droid X: with a faster dual-core CPU and a higher quality display. Beyond those two, there really isn't much that's been changed, although those two updates does make it more competitive in today's smartphone market. Physically, it's nearly identical with its predecessor, bearing very little discernible differences. That's all well and good, though, since the original Droid X remains one of the better-looking slate phones out there, apart from having solid construction and a premium finish. Oh yeah, it's quite a big phone to carry, too, which feels good in hand but can be cumbersome in the pocket. Display remains at 4.3 inches in size, but it has been upgraded to a qHD resolution (540 x 960). It's clear and sharp, though not quite as smooth as the AMOLED panels in current high-end phones. As a phone, the Droid X2 made for good calls. Sound came through very clear on both ends of the line, with no background noises and interference. Speakerphone performed similarly well, with plenty of volume for use outdoors. Battery is rated at a generous 8 hours of talk time. You get the usual set of smartphone functions: voice calling features, basic and advanced messaging, and the full range of wireless connectivity options (complete with mobile hotspot, but no 4G). Rocking Nvidia's Tegra 2 chipset, the handset offers an overall faster experience for users, making for a snappy time launching apps, running Flash content and playing graphics-heavy games. We do wish they threw in a front-facing camera, though, to bring it up to speed with the current features in new devices.
