Droid X is the hottest phone of the year because...
I have been dying for a massive 4.3" screen (3.7 inch is just no longer doing it for me) like the one found in this great Android phone. Because I am going to school and working full-time I need a mobile internet connected phone so I am always connected. I need a phone that can fit in my pocket, but still push the line of being a phone. I find myself using my phone a lot during the day so speed is also a big concern and that new OMAP 1 Ghz processor looks like it screams and I could really see myself taking full advantage of it. Me and my beautiful fiance are in the process of planning our wedding which has left me with the need for a device with a few demanding characterisitics:
First, I need a great camera with both the ability to take great pictures and videos without having to carry anymore devices with me everywhere I go, and 720P video with an 8MP camera, paired with a huge 4.3" screen will do the job better than just about any mobile device on the planet (yes, I know about the EVO!). Not mention Motorola graciously gives the phone 8GB internal memory and also a 16GB Micro SD card so I can store lot's of media. I need to be able to take pictures/video to document everything and I need a quick way to email and or message them to my significant other and the Android OS with Google's apps like Gmail make that easier than ever!
Second, I need great battery because if I don't have that then all these features mean nothing if it will just be dead in an hour or two. I need something to easily get me through the day, and to be honest I haven't heard a whole lot about the Droid X's battery except through your great review on AC and being that it has a 1540mAh battery that seems to be big enough to do the job (What isn't "big enough" in reguards to this phone? "BIG" seems to be the overall theme of this great Moto device, and I am loving it!)
Third, I need quality. I haven't owned a Motorola device since the RAZR, but Motorola is known for their stellar build quality, and I need to be able to not worry that if I drop my phone that I will have to quickly come up with a boat load of cash to replace it. From what I have read (and to be honest I have scanned the internet looking for news on this beast of a phone) it is sporting a gorilla glass screen which should give me at least a little piece of mind.
Fourth, I need to know that the OS is going to keep up with me and my day to day needs, and the only OS that even comes close is Google's Android OS. It has speed, customization (this is a huge one for me), ease of use, Google integration like Gmail, Listen, Voice, Calendar, Goggles, Maps, Talk YouTube, and best of all the environment of Android is open sourced. This is the biggest factor for me because it means that if I don't like something then more than likely I can take a few minutes on the XDA forums and some great Developer has come up with another solution. Developers work very hard and we all enjoy the fruits of their labor. This really extends the life of an Android phone especially when the "latest and greatest" is more than likely just a week or two away.
Fifth, I need a network that is always going to be there when I need it. Verizon (in my opinion) is the best in the nation and I need that in a smartphone cause let's face it a phone is only as good as the network that runs on it.
Overall, I could really see myself loving and using this phone for a long time to come. It has all the features that I crave in an all-in-one device and the specs on this beast of a phone should make it a major player in the Android world for some time to come. Unfortunately, because I am in college and getting married I don't have the cash to get such a great phone. That is why I have taken the time write this out to you Phil and the rest of the Android Central team begging, "PLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSSEEEEE PICK ME!!!!!!!