Droid
 

Got it yesterday. Pretty much the greatest thing since sliced bread. I have an Ipod touch also. I think the user interface and speed of the droid is far superior.

Really this comes down to preference. Both have a few features the other doesn't, and this is the 1st phone to be in a "competitive" area with the iphone. My buddy just got the droid yesterday since he is with verizon. Both are great phones, but neither one is that much better than the other...

Not true, there have been a few phones that have taken on the iPhone, just none with the "exposure" in the media.

Well I have yet to see them, and where I work smart phones are king. Most chose the best phone their carrier offers. Many great phones out there, but none are an "iPhone killer".

Blackberry Bold
Blackberry Storm
HTC Touch Pro 2
HTC Hero (UK version is slightly better than the US version)
HTC HD2 (though not officially out in the US yet)

There are a few other smaller phones (from LG & Samsung) that have come out but not 100% better than an iPhone, mainly because they lack media features, but there web/email/etc. are above that of the iPhone.

does the droid have an LED for notification purposes (missed call, text, email, etc)?

Ah man, my contract with Verizon ends Monday and I've been thinking of getting the Blackberry Tour for months now. Should I get the Droid instead?

I have read and watched quite a few reviews in the past week and for an unbiased buyer each phone has its pros and cons. I couldn't care less about a "real" keyboard, but some people swear by them. Some people don't care about apps, and others would prefer a choice of 100k. As far as speed it has been a wash. It's kind of like a G37 vs a 370Z, both fine choices, but it depends a lot on personal preferences. :tup:

Exactly.

The Storm 2 is out, with "updated" hardware, it is an ok bump but nothing major. In my personal opinion, Android (the operating system on droid) is going to be the next big thing. Windows mobile might be able to make a comeback but it will not be until Windows Mobile 7 next summer, a little too late I think.

After messing around with the droid and the iphone I am still saying iphone is the winner. Much smoother and easier to find apps for it. Also the fact that the droid HAS to have interchangeable batteries because of its crappy battery life. I think that the iphone is still on top. IMO verizon might have the best service and that is what I have but apple still have the best phone. I do not think this is a iphone killer.,

Yeahhh, a topic about phones. The droid doesn't appeal to me because it isn't very good looking haha.

Anyway, theDreamer pointed out a phone that I think will be a really really really good phone, the HTC HD2...Currently out in Europe and Asia, and is scheduled for a release here sometime soon. It is a WinMo phone but HTC integrated their own personalization UI call HTC sense which is similar to what is on the droid and other new android based phones. The HD2 is also the first WinMo phone with a capacitive screen and the same 1Ghz snapdragon processor thats in the droid. Go look up the latest reviews on it. It looks really good.

Actually it lasts the same time frame a similar 3G devices (iPhone, HTC Touch Pro 2, Blackberries, etc.), but it does have interchangeable batteries which is a huge plus for on-the-go users, such as myself.

Verizon finally has a phone I actually will look at for more than a few seconds before passing over it, but one thing that will never get me to switch to Verizon (CMDA). Sorry, but until I can take your phone to any country and use it I will not buy it. On the plus side, many phone manufactures have seen this and now build dual CDMA/GSM phones, so you can get Verizon and still have a world phone.

That bold statement is been one of the major reasons WinMo phones have sucked these past fews while the iPhone/BB/etc. have started to grow. Yes, WinMo needs a major upgrade, but the hardware has not been there for them which kills them.

Dreamer, you should switch to verizon we have used almost all the providers except nextel and sprint, and verizon is simply the best. With the most coverage and the best service you can not beat them. Other companies are worried about unlimited this and cutting prices and all but there reliability and there service coverage is just terrible.

I would if my office would pay for it, they were 95% Verizon and then few people have gone over to T-mobile just because. Only one person left on Verizon and they were going to add me because our rep was going to offer a deal, but they decided not do in the end. I am stuck on AT&T until this next summer now, which will put me right where I want to be:
~Next iPhone
~Windows Mobile 7.0 (if no delays)
~Android will be a full mobile OS with support

I have been happy on AT&T for years, anywhere I go I have had service so I am a lucky one. Though living in Houston has helped with coverage since we are large we get more money for towers/etc.

Seems like I'll be getting one on Monday. :O

Good to hear, share your thoughts when you get it. :tup:

Well I never had an iPhone before so the Droid will probably blow me away, though all the comparison/reviews I've seen have been neck to neck.

To me the biggest drawback of the Droid is the lack of pinch zoom, and the coolest thing is the free Google navigation with street view. Google says they are making it available for the iPhone as well, it depends on whether Apple lets it into the app store, and whether AT&T wants to a free service to compete with their pay service.

Because of how much I like text messaging, the droid doesn't seem like a good option looking at that keyboard. Everything else about it seems pretty nifty however.

I got the droid a while ago and I must say its far superior to any smartphone on the US market today. Yes iPhone 3GS did great for me, but since I got a hold of a droid, I have sold the iphone right away. I don't really want to bash iphone (a lot), I was a fanboy of it but that may be impossible.

Here's my experience with droid:
Exchange Support: Synced with exchange server on first try and hasn't stopped since. I get notification of new emails in 15 seconds or less. Contacts synced, calendar synced, and no matter what they tell you you are able to accept, create appointments.

GPS: Droid is an unlocked phone. Yes you can use GPS. Some have complained that they don't like the map is not aboard the device, but my guess is those are other then verizon wireless customers. I have yet to go outisde of 3G coverage and I go places.

Facebook: Syncs facebook and photos to contacts. Not a heavy user of facebook but it seems to do most of the things you can do on the web site.

Battery Life: Yes battery life is on the low end if you compare it to iphone but you have to understand a few things. Larger superior screen drains batteries. Apps on droid run at all times unless you quit them which normally you don't. That drains battery. iphone can't even run two apps at the same time much less run them in the background while the phone is on standby.

Screen: Superior to iphone. Nothing else to add, just superior.

Keyboard: Software keyboard is at least as good as iphone. You also have a physical one and some people manage to turn this choice into a negative? wtf?

Apps: Any decent app is avaiable and most are free. More free desireable apps then on iphone.

Interface: If you used the two phones and you think iphone interface is better, I can somewhat understand that. Droids interface is customizable though. If i get a call while I am typing a message, when I end the call I am right at the message screen. When I am done I just close it and I am back on the browser where I was before starting the message.

Google Voice App: Free unlimited text messaging anytime anywhere. You no longer have to get verizon's text messaging plans.

Touch Functionality: No difference except iphone has pinch functionallity all around and droid only has the hardware to do that. There are patent issues for google to be able to add it to droid. Some apps are using it though.

So do I think iphone is better at anything then droid? Yes. The iphone hype helped me sell it in less then 24 hours.

I'll take the physical keyboard over a touch keyboard any day.

Is the Droid completely open for 3rd-party aps like the iPhone?

Yes. In addition, the apps don't need to be approved by corporate unlike iPhones.

I like to talk and surf the web, can't do that at all with Verizon. A major drawback IMO.

You can if you're a near wi-fi spot. Besides that's a sad argument, only kids would try such a thing. It means you're spending way too much time on internet or phone, and either way you deserve AT&T and iphone.

How long does a normal charge on an iphone last?

Are you normally such a total douchebag? We are discussing the pros and cons of the Droid, that is one of them, and it's a biggie for a lot of people who are one the road or travel often and need to multi-task during brief down times.

"Brief" down times and ATC... :D

:iagree: Good Points and Since I'm a new user I have an opinion that it's like a personal preference some will embrace it and others

will just pass on it, and there's nothing wrong with that.. :tup:

You're an idiot and hopefully a train derails and hits you ... but not enough to kill you, just turn you into a deformed paraplegic.

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Totally uncalled for! :thumbsdown:

I can't begin to tell you how hard I just laughed frost.

Derail.....http://smiliesftw.com/x/TrainWreck.gif

Damn right I deserve a ******* iPhone.

Late here but wanted to chime in!
I have the Palm Pre & it does all the same stuff that was displayed on the embedded comparisons. It's the first phone to allow multiple apps running at the same time like a PC. Also has the touchstone charger which works great on my desk! It's 3G & 4G ready and I get all my emails, web accounts, texting for $70.00 vs all other companies charging $100 per month. Plus it was the first to have a slide out keyboard. Now the Palm pixie has been released and it has most of the same features at a better price. The only complaint I've had is that the screen was a tad smaller then the Iphone.
I do like the Iphone but Palm made the first smart phone ever & I've owned all of them since, so I guess there is some loyalty there.
Just wanted to chime...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giY4PzvviIM

Thanks for the Info on the Palm. I don't want to sound like a Weenie, but the topic is on Droid. :tiphat:

For me under "normal" use I charge every two days. If I'm using voice only at least 4 days. Some people report much less.

:tup: He calls me a kid and then resorts to juvenille, petty personal insults. The irony is lost on him I'm sure.

I'm sure tying his shoes is lost on him. Velcro ftmfw!

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