While it will never measure up to the Nexus One in terms of hardware, the Motorola Droid will at least get an equivalent software update to Android 2.1. According to a post on Verizon Wireless' Web site, the OTA firmware update will be delivered to Droids everywhere in batches of 250,000.
The new update will bring to the Droid most of the enhancements originally seen when Google launched the Nexus One. The Droid will now get multi-touch pinch-to-zoom within the browser, Google maps and Gallery, as well as an update to Google maps overall. Additionally, the update brings with it a new weather and news application, voice-to-text input and live animated wallpapers.
While the Droid remains a Verizon Wireless exclusive, Google has just announced availability of Sprint and AT&T-compatible versions of the Nexus One, making that device the most widely available of any Android smartphone.
Users can find details, as well as instructions on how to install the update, online at Verizon Wireless' Web site.