Droid vs. iPhone: Predictions, Weigh-ins, Pre-Bout Chatter

30.10.2009
A major contender to the iPhone, Google's Droid smartphone, took center stage this week. With Verizon in its corner, Droid matches up well against reigning champ iPhone. Analysts were quick to size up Droid's advantages, assess its chances, and even start to track its presales.

Check out the stories that cover what's shaping up to be smartphone's main event:

"The more platforms, the merrier," says Gartner analyst. "Competition is a good thing."

Well, gang, it's official: Verizon's Motorola Droid smartphone is on its way into the world. The Droid, unveiled Wednesday, will hit store shelves on November 6 with a $199.99 price tag, after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a new two-year contract.