Motorola Droid (2009)

✅ Motorola Droid 

The Motorola Droid, launched in November 2009, was the "must-have" phone that single-handedly put the Android operating system on the map. Marketed with an aggressive "iDon’t" ad campaign to directly challenge the iPhone, the Droid was a powerhouse. It featured a sharp screen and a hidden keyboard that slid out from the side for fast typing. It was the first phone to feature free, turn-by-turn Google Maps navigation and a high-quality camera. Its boxy, rugged metal design gave it a stealthy look that stood out from the rounded plastic phones of the time. It won "Gadget of the Year" and proved that Android could successfully go toe-to-toe with Apple, effectively starting the modern smartphone wars.

Donated by: John Babina III