Motorola Droid: UK release and networks still unknown
Filed under: Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones | By: Alan Ng
Posted on: November 5, 2009 | 19 Comments
While it’s fair to say that consumers in the U.S are literally going nuts over the launch of the Motorola Droid and Droid Eris on the Verizon network, consumers in the UK are still in the dark as to when the Droid will released over there.
As reported from Pocket-Lint, none of the major networks in the UK have confirmed that they will be carrying the Droid in the near future. O2 and 3 stated firmly that they will ‘not’ be releasing the Droid, while T-Mobile who have already tested the device, took themselves out of the equation afterwards.
However, Orange seems like a possible destination for the Droid, as they stated that they had ‘nothing to announce’ other than the fact they were currently selling the Motorola DEXT. Vodafone were unable for comment on the Droid as of yet.
Pocket-Lint states that they are currently pressing Orange and Vodafone for further information on this subject, so we’ll be sure to let you know once they do.
Let us know your thoughts on the news. Any of you waiting for the Droid in the UK?
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I am currently a T-Mobile customer using a G1. If my contract runs out now, I would DEFINITELY be willing to switch to any network that had the Motorola Droid / Milestone. The G1 is a phone with great functionality but ugly looks. The Droid is a phone with amazing functionality AND amazing looks!
For T-Mobile, who released the G1, to say that the Droid, which is almost as thin as the iPhone and has a stunning screen, is not aesthetic enough for the UK market - it just beggars belief!
I think it’d be ridiculous if all UK networks passed on what is probably the best phone of the year. The sooner the Droid/Milestone gets here the better!
Really really want this phone and it’s cool looking dock!
Which ever network picks this up will get my money!
I desperately want Droid in the UK market - and am quite disappointed at T-Mobile’s stance, given that droid + T-Mobile is really my dream combo.
I’m waiting for a UK Droid/Milestone, and although I am an existing Vodafone customer, I’ll change network or buy SIM-free it that’s what it takes to get one.
I think the Droid/Milestone has taken a few of the UK networks by surprise. They thought that buy signing up (and no doubt paying heavily) for the iPhone they were going to be in a great position, then along comes something that takes the buzz away from the iPhone and for many customers, beats it/
LET ME PRESS MY ******* BACK BUTTON TO GO BACK TO THE PAGE I WAS JUST AT. THIS ISN’T A HARD CONCEPT.
must admit the back button think is almost scam like - why do you do this ? not really bob
come on uk - we can’t be behind - waky waky…
Gimmie gimmie gimmie! I was so sold on the hero but then the 3gs tempted me away, now I’m ready for Android again… arghh. My Nokia 3810 will just have to do for now!
This is a joke!
How come Droid - the best Android phone as of yet - can be considered not good enough?
All HTC phones up to date are fundamentally flawed - ugly, missing important features (Hero might look kinda nice, but no 3.5mm headphone jack, seriously?).
It seems like HTC is taking a lot of money under the table from Microsoft or Apple to make rubbish phones based on Android. Look at their WinMo and HD2. It’s stunning; STUNNING. Why not make a similar Android phone? It’d sell like hotcakes…
This is all very fishy…
I’m waiting to spend money on a ‘Rola Droid, for myself and my lady.
It’s not often I find myself ’sold’ ahead of availability, so what’s the issue with suppliers?
Um, Maciek, I have my HTC Hero in front of my as I type, and I can say with an insanely heavy degree of certainty that it has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Back on topic, I like the look of the Droid, and I hope, for the sake of the popularity of Android, it gets a UK carrier, but I doubt I’ll pick one up - I’m happy with my Hero, it’s unfathomably useful.