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October 30, 2009 12:15 PM PDT

CNET News Daily Podcast: Why Verizon is key to the Droid's success

by Erica Ogg
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Motorola has been desperate for a hit phone since the Razr. The Droid, powered by Android 2.0, and available beginning next week, could be the beginning of a comeback for the handset maker, says CNET's Maggie Reardon. She talks about the importance of the Droid's exclusive contract with Verizon, and why it could be the key to its success.

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Erica Ogg is a CNET News reporter who covers Apple, HP, Dell, and other PC makers, as well as the consumer electronics industry. She's also one of the hosts of CNET News' Daily Podcast. In her non-work life, she's a history geek, a loyal Dodgers fan, and a mac-and-cheese connoisseur. E-mail Erica.
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by 01Phyxius October 30, 2009 3:11 PM PDT
inb4 flame war!

Also, I REALLY want the droid!
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by rcardona2k October 30, 2009 7:41 PM PDT
these aren't the droids you're looking for, he can go about his business, move along...
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by AppleSuxLeo October 31, 2009 6:07 AM PDT
Google tools and services are web-based to begin with, so technically speaking any web-enabled mobile phone is capable of leveraging Google to some extent. Google also has a vested interest in having users adopt its tools and services no matter what mobile device they use, so there are tools and connectors available for other platforms as well. But, there is no need to try to fit a square peg in a round hole when the Android OS offers the potential of seamless integration with all that Google has to offer.

By embracing Google Apps and other Google tools, and adopting the Verizon Droid (or other Android-based device), small businesses can create a cost-effective alternative on par with large enterprise Blackberry or Microsoft server implementations.
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by mathiastck December 2, 2009 11:13 AM PST
I think Verizon has already given Android the boost it needed. I expect them to continue to provide the good support I had on my Blackberry, and it's in their interest to keep promoting it.

But I'm ready for ATT to wakeup. Heck, it's in Apple's interests for the feature phones of those that don't want iPhones to be replaced by Android phones.
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