From the Novus Vault
- May 14
- 1 min read
For nearly two decades, we’ve been building one of the world’s most extensive interoperability libraries, collecting some truly unforgettable devices along the way. Now, we’re opening up the ‘Device Vault’ to share them with you.
This week’s feature: the Motorola Droid 3 — a fan-favorite Android slider that combined a full physical QWERTY keyboard with dual-core performance and global roaming capabilities. At a time when touchscreen-only smartphones were taking over, the Droid 3 stood out as a productivity powerhouse built for users who still wanted speed, precision, and tactile control.
FEATURED THIS WEEK: Motorola Droid 3
RELEASE DATE: July 14, 2011 (released)
Highlights
Slide-out 5‑row QWERTY keyboard with dedicated number row.
4" qHD display and 8 MP camera with 1080p video—strong specs for a keyboard phone.
Dual-mode radios (varied by market) in a business/power-user-friendly form factor.
Specifications
Body
Dimensions: 123.3 × 64.1 × 12.9 mm
Weight: 184 g
Display
Type: Color TN‑TFT LCD
Size: 4.0 in
Resolution: 540 × 960
Platform
OS: Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset: Texas Instruments OMAP 4430
