could this be the new terminator of all phones?
Edward C. Baig
Motorola and Verizon unveiled two new Droid phones at an event in New York City, The top billing went to the impressive Droid Turbo2, which the companies say is virtually shatterproof and is able to withstand various wear and tear plus tumbles.
The second device unveiled today is the mid-range Droid Maxx 2. Both phones pack a battery life that can be stretched as long as 48 hours.
The new Droid phones are set to go on sale on Oct. 29, but you can check them out even sooner. the shatterproof screen is the potential breakthrough here. According to Motorola, a smartphone display cracks every 2 seconds, and 63% of smartphone owners who have shattered their current display choose not to have it repaired due to the expense or hassle.
"The feature is a big deal because it addresses a real consumer pain point. People drop their phones, screens shatter. You see it everywhere," says Current Analysis tech analyst Avi Greengart. "At this point, the Droid brand doesn't have the cache of Apple or Samsung, but it still sells well enough for Verizon to order them and Motorola to build them."
The phone passed my initial drop tests. I let it loose from about six feet above a hard floor at the Manhattan launch venue and the screen didn't shatter. I threw it against a hard desk in my office. Same result. I also watched Motorola president Rick Osterloh repeatedly drop the device against concrete--the display again survived over and over.
and he added, but that doesn't mean you should intentionally mishandle the device.
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