Not seeing video chat from Google on it. It has Skype preinstalled however.
Just in case you didn't already know, the app itself is Google Talk or GTalk, and in the application grid it would simply be "Talk." You may have to download it from the Android Market.
Load it up and see if you have the option of using your front facing camera for video chat.
Edit: okay I just looked and noticed that GTalk isn't in the market. Is that normal? I have it on my D1, but that's because I'm running a custom ROM. It just occurred to me that maybe Verizon/Moto have a deal with Skype, and so they removed GTalk from the 2.3.4 build of Gingerbread because of it.
I can send somebody the GTalk apk if necessary.
Brandon
This will send me into a rage if it's true. Moto have no right to entirely remove Google Talk - I use it all the time. I might need that APK from you, Brandon.
Here's a better 1080p test for the D3. I think the one he uploaded was converted into standard def (360-480p) when he uploaded it to photobucket. It showed no sign of HD at least. Or maybe it was due to him being in an office.
YouTube - Droid 3 1080p test video
This will send me into a rage if it's true. Moto have no right to entirely remove Google Talk - I use it all the time. I might need that APK from you, Brandon.
Here's a better 1080p test for the D3. I think the one he uploaded was converted into standard def (360-480p) when he uploaded it to photobucket. It showed no sign of HD at least. Or maybe it was due to him being in an office.
YouTube - Droid 3 1080p test video
is there a 720p option because the 1080p looks really choppy when you move so maybe the 720p has a higher frame rate so it will be smoother.
Keyboard issues? I did not like the D2 keyboard, due to stiff key action and cramp key space. If the D3 is not better or is worse than the D2, the KB will do no good for me. I would mainly be using it for game emulators and the Quake ports, since prefer swype to hard keys for texting now.
Based on the reported bloat and low free ram (hopefull easy to root to fix) a stiff keyboard will force me to wait for the Bionic. Hoping the KB is good, or will just do without one.
Point appearing to be that the keyboard is a critical function for this device. I am hoping the keyboard is not stiff actioned like the D2.
I think the keyboard is the best I've ever seen. The keys are neither loose nor stiff. The tactile feedback is just right. Without the rocker joystick button of previous droids, the keyboard feels huge. The slide action of the keyboard is stiff without feeling stuck and has a nice positive click as it goes into position. Beautiful job of engineering.
You guys are killing me. I need to know if there is any lag with this phone and mire about the screen. Please. Those are the only two things that im concerned with. I have not herd a lot of good things about the so called better screen ( penitile screen ) .
Smooth like butter. Not sure what you mean by mire. I don't think pentile is a positive feature, but mostly because it shows jaggies on really small text.
Here's a better 1080p test for the D3. I think the one he uploaded was converted into standard def (360-480p) when he uploaded it to photobucket. It showed no sign of HD at least. Or maybe it was due to him being in an office.
YouTube - Droid 3 1080p test video
is there a 720p option because the 1080p looks really choppy when you move so maybe the 720p has a higher frame rate so it will be smoother.
I agree. The detail and resolution is fine, but when the camera moves the framerate drops considerably. A 720p option for recording would be awesome and lower the file size. I bet the camera takes some good stills though.
Brandon
Here's a better 1080p test for the D3. I think the one he uploaded was converted into standard def (360-480p) when he uploaded it to photobucket. It showed no sign of HD at least. Or maybe it was due to him being in an office.
YouTube - Droid 3 1080p test video
