Motorola Droid

[m0da]

mmmm right the only ones with gsm in usa are tmobile and att, verizon is all cdma right ?

correct

[shoota]

there is a good app called pdanet which allows for tethering. free version does not work with https. pay version is 30 USD and it works on os x and windows alike. im thinking about cancelling my internet for a few months.

is this in the android market?

mmmm right the only ones with gsm in usa are tmobile and att, verizon is all cdma right ?

that's correct. i'm still wanting more details on verizon's new network. when is it coming out, should we wait for it before getting a new phone, etc. anyone know?

[Russian]

is this in the android market?



that's correct. i'm still wanting more details on verizon's new network. when is it coming out, should we wait for it before getting a new phone, etc. anyone know?

Verizon probably wont have their 4G(GSM) network ready until 2011, delays by the 4G chipset makers for the handsets have pushed back everything 6 months.

[shoota]

well great. so i'm either stuck with my current phone for another year or stuck with an outdated for a year into the new network.. what to do, what to do..

[Russian]

well great. so i'm either stuck with my current phone for another year or stuck with an outdated for a year into the new network.. what to do, what to do..

welcome to the club mi amigo.

[pjakesmith]

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[shoota]

welcome to the club mi amigo.

i guess i'm gonna wait. wife still won't have anything to do with the thirty dollar data plan.

I really love to read articles which are very informative and the topics are based or concerned with the current issues in our society. I admire these writers in sharing their views and or opinions that can enlighten the mind of the readers. Great job!

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[Burninator]

what do you guys think of this phone versus the droid eris? my brother has the droid and says its great, but do you think its worth the extra cash over the eris?

the droid's bigger screen/res are pretty attractive though...

[Russian]

what do you guys think of this phone versus the droid eris? my brother has the droid and says its great, but do you think its worth the extra cash over the eris?

the droid's bigger screen/res are pretty attractive though...

Honestly? Two completely different devices.

Droid is Motorola with a Qwerty
Eris is HTC without a Qwerty

I love HTC and all, but afaik... the processor in the ERIS is slower than the one in the Droid, not to mention a smaller screen and no Qwerty.

[LaMpiR]

Anyone know an updated estimated release date of the HTC snapdragon?

Actually, snapdragon is a CPU for phones.
They have WM6,5 version, it's called HD2 with SnapDragon cpu.
There are some rumors about HTC Bravo, Android based HTC phone with Snapdragon, I think it's in HTC roadmap for 2010.

[Burninator]

Honestly? Two completely different devices.

Droid is Motorola with a Qwerty
Eris is HTC without a Qwerty

I love HTC and all, but afaik... the processor in the ERIS is slower than the one in the Droid, not to mention a smaller screen and no Qwerty.

I realize that, but is the physical qwerty keyboard really worth the extra $100?

And sure the Eris' processor is slower, but I've used both phones and they seem to perform about the same.

[itznfb]

I realize that, but is the physical qwerty keyboard really worth the extra $100?

And sure the Eris' processor is slower, but I've used both phones and they seem to perform about the same.

I wouldn't say the performance or keyboard is worth the $100 alone,,, but those together + the larger better screen = win.

[Burninator]

I wouldn't say the performance or keyboard is worth the $100 alone,,, but those together + the larger better screen = win.

thats what i was thinking. the screen on the eris looks puny compared to the droid

hopefully will be picking up the droid tonight

[LaMpiR]

thats what i was thinking. the screen on the eris looks puny compared to the droid

hopefully will be picking up the droid tonight

I am missing something.
Why are you even comparing these two phones?
Here's some facts droid vs eris.
Screen: 480 x 854 vs 320 x 480
3.7inch TFT capacitive vs 3.2inch Capacitive
Adroid: 2.0 vs 1.5
CPU: ARM Cortex A8 550 MHz processor vs Qualcomm® MSM7600™, 528MHz
Camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash vs 5.0 MP w/ Auto Focus
Do I need to go on?
I also noticed that eris is verzion only type of deal?

[itznfb]

I am missing something.
Why are you even comparing these two phones?
Here's some facts droid vs eris.
Screen: 480 x 854 vs 320 x 480
3.7inch TFT capacitive vs 3.2inch Capacitive
Adroid: 2.0 vs 1.5
CPU: ARM Cortex A8 550 MHz processor vs Qualcomm® MSM7600™, 528MHz
Camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash vs 5.0 MP w/ Auto Focus
Do I need to go on?
I also noticed that eris is verzion only type of deal?

They are being compared because they are Verizon's only two Android based options at this time. I really liked the Eris but the screen is what really sold me on the Droid. Nothing else.

[Burninator]

yep. the bigger screen is also what got me just picked up my droid tonight

having a bit of an issue though, it randomly stopped sending text messages...

[shoota]

um that's not good. a reset didn't help?

[Burninator]

nope... i dont know what was going on. its all better now though. maybe it had something to do with the android 2.0.1 update...

[shoota]

I GOT ONE!!! And I'm overwhelmed lol. Someone give me some pointers. How can I make a whole homepage for just my favorite contacts, like on the eris?

[MrMojoZ]

Lot of good info at http://androidforums.com/ for Droid questions.

[itznfb]

I GOT ONE!!! And I'm overwhelmed lol. Someone give me some pointers. How can I make a whole homepage for just my favorite contacts, like on the eris?

Move your current icons to the trash. Long press on the home screen > shortcuts > and choose either Contact, Direct dial or Direct message. The 2.1 launcher gives you 5 desktops as well It's pretty awesome but it seems to crash the phone quite a bit. Better to just wait for the 2.1 OTA... if it ever comes.

Pointers? Download and pay for Robo Defense and waste away the rest of your life

[Burninator]

Also another app I've found to be pretty cool is home++. Gives you a different looking homescreen and gives you up to 7 home screens

Pointers? Download and pay for Robo Defense and waste away the rest of your life

QFT!

[shoota]

alrighty i've got a pretty good handle on the phone now. it's amazing. one thing though, do u guys notice that to start a text you have to touch the "type to compose" section a few times in a row. sometimes as many as four times for me before the keyboard will slide up.. it's annoying

[shoota]

Lot of good info at http://androidforums.com/ for Droid questions.

yeah thanks. i think i'm gonna sign up there.

[Burninator]

alrighty i've got a pretty good handle on the phone now. it's amazing. one thing though, do u guys notice that to start a text you have to touch the "type to compose" section a few times in a row. sometimes as many as four times for me before the keyboard will slide up.. it's annoying

yeah i've noticed that. it is pretty annoying...

oh yeah, another app i like is Handcent SMS. better than the android messaging app IMO