Verizon Motorola Devour Review and Where to Buy Online

The Motorola Devour, which you may know as “The Megan Fox” phone since the actress appeared with it in a bathtub in a Superbowl commercial, is the second Android phone for Verizon Wireless.

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Opinions about this phone–much like opinions about Megan Fox’s acting skills–are varied. Some people like it and think it is another strong step forward for Android phones and others dislike it, calling it a device for younger, less sophisticated phone users.

The style, shape, and design—but mostly weight—of the Motorola Devour has all been commented on. The phone is a heavier, bulkier phone with an industrial, boxy look. It weighs 6.5 ounces, has a 3.1-inch touch screen, and holds up to 16GB of memory with an expanded MicroSD card.

The negative thing about the shape and size of the Motorola Devour is that it is a bigger device than people are used to these days. The good thing is that it is built solid and the slide-out full QWERTY keypad slides out with a satisfying “thud.” It’s going nowhere.  And I think a lot of people who are talking negatively about the size have not used the phone.

Some have called the Devour an entry-level Android device, which probably isn’t that far off base. Still, most people who haven’t had one of the few Google Android phones available are “entry-level” at this point.

Motorola Devour has a responsive and brilliantly colored touch screen that utilizes the Motoblur technology, which is Motorola’s proprietary software that allows phone users to interact with the phone’s functions, Internet, and social media. It creates a nice user experience.

The Devour’s physical keyboard is actually very easy to use and the keys are far enough apart and pronounced enough for big fingers to use without too many typos. There’s something “big” about this phone, even though when you see it in person it’s nowhere near as large as some of the reviews would have you believe.

Granted, the full keyboard (for texting) and the Motoblur social networking technology makes this phone a “younger” device, but still, older phone users may find that this phone is a pretty good option. Motoblur aggregates all of your friends across different social networks, which makes it easier to keep in touch and to see what is going on in your social world. It streams information from across all your networks and profiles, keeping you entirely connected.

It’s funny that when we talk about social media, we always think about the younger generations, but one of the most popular demographics on Facebook is women in their 30’s.

The Devour also has a 3 megapixel camera and a “touch sensitive navigation pad,” which is a small dark square on the lower left of the front of the phone that navigates through menus as you brush your finger across it. The touch screen seems to work better than this function, however.

This phone is a very good Android phone for Verizon.  Sure, it’s bigger than many other phones, but the size isn’t really that much of an issue.  Personally, I think the Motorola Devour is a very good cell phone option, even if it’s not for everybody.

You can buy the Motorola Devour from several online retailers:

Buy from LetsTalk.com for $29.99 $0.00 with a Verizon Wireless plan

Buy from Amazon.com for $29.99 $0.00 with a Verizon Wireless plan

Buy from BestCarrierDeals.com for $29.99 $0.00 with a Verizon Wireless plan

Buy from Wirefly.com for $29.99 $0.00 with a Verizon Wireless plan

Update 3/18/10: As you can see above, the price of the Motorola Devour has been marked down to $0.00 (FREE) on most online retail sites.

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