The design of the Droid X2 is sexy. The curve on the back is comfortable and the physical buttons are placed well. However, I believe using capacitive buttons would have been much better, as switching between the capacitive screen and the physical buttons is a nuisance. Although I have gotten used to the act, it never really becomes natural. The notification LED is a nice touch.
I love the size and resolution of the screen, but it does have it's downfalls. One prime example is that deep reds and yellows, fade and blur as they move around the screen.
The camera is pretty much a waste. You will never get a clear shot out of that thing. The 8 megapixels mean nothing when every photo is so grainy. It's there if you need it, nothing more.
Call quality is amazing, though I dare say that Verzion is the main reason for this. I never wonder if I have reception, ever.
For a dual-core phone, the Droid X2 is slow. The device is impressive upon purchase, but becomes progressively slower over time. Games and apps run fine, but navigating Web pages and menus are slow, and simply making a phone call can take 10 seconds to load. This can be extreme aggravating when there is a need to make an urgent phone call.
My device has Android 2.3.4, and will most likely neither get another update, nor an upgrade to Android 4.0. Motorola's software is just bad. However, most of it can be ignored by using other apps, most notably GO Launcher. The device comes preloaded with Verizon software as well, which can largely be ignored except for their daily updates. Google Navigation is the best there is.
Battery life is decent. Though the phone won't last an entire day of heavy use, it fits my needs, because I'm rarely without a charger. At the time of purchase, this phone had better battery life than LTE phones.
Google's ecosystem is nice, though the market is a mess. More often than not you will look to other people or websites to receive recommendations for certain apps on the market. Otherwise, you will spend much time searching through a hundred bad apps before finding something you like.
Overall this is a good phone. I won't be buying another Android device though. I will likely move onto Windows Phone 7, and will even leave Verizon if I have to as it's WP7 selection is shoddy.
The Breakdown
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Design
8
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Display
7
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Camera(s)
4
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Reception / call quality
9
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Performance
5
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Software
5
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Battery life
7
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Ecosystem
8
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