Anyone pick up the Droid from Verizon? Thoughts? Reviews?

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  • J$tyle$
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Apr 2003
    • 11500

    #1

    Anyone pick up the Droid from Verizon? Thoughts? Reviews?

    Droid is looking like a contender ... I've seen some good reviews online so far ... but only know one person that has bought one - and he just got it today.

    I'm having a new phone itch again ... so, what's the good and the bad?
  • camgirlshide
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    • Jan 2005
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    • NetHorse
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      • Dec 2006
      • 3526

      #3
      I played with one last weekend. I have an iphone and I think the droid is definitely a really nice phone. The features are great and the interface is easy to navigate. I don't really care for the physical keyboard though, I tried using it and just kept making typos. The virtual keyboard automatically fixes errors which I've gotten used to.

      Factory installed features
      Camera
      Standard navigation
      Battery life

      go to the Droid

      Size
      Availability of apps
      Interface

      goes to the Iphone

      Never used any other phones, but the newer HTCs look nice too.
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      • mynameisjim
        Confirmed User
        • Aug 2007
        • 2985

        #4
        I'm curious as well. Looks better than the iphone in every way.

        As for Apps, honestly only like 1% of iphone apps are worthwhile, the 75K number is sort of misleading.

        Better network too, ATT drops calls like crazy which I thought never even happened anymore.
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        • FreeHugeMovies
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          • Dec 2001
          • 14141

          #5
          I'm posting from mine right now. There are some bugs with Poop. If you like to surf then this phone is for you. 10k in apparently and growing.

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          • Loki
            Confirmed User
            • Feb 2004
            • 4420

            #6
            I'm getting one in a few weeks, it sucks but I have to wait till my "upgrades" are avail or I gotta spend like $500.00 for the phone, if I wait I can get it for $199.00 ;) (AND be stuck with the V for the next 2 years lol)

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            • CyberHustler
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              • Feb 2006
              • 28750

              #7
              I want one...
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              • J$tyle$
                Too lazy to set a custom title
                • Apr 2003
                • 11500

                #8
                Originally posted by NetHorse
                I played with one last weekend. I have an iphone and I think the droid is definitely a really nice phone. The features are great and the interface is easy to navigate. I don't really care for the physical keyboard though, I tried using it and just kept making typos. The virtual keyboard automatically fixes errors which I've gotten used to.

                Factory installed features
                Camera
                Standard navigation
                Battery life

                go to the Droid

                Size
                Availability of apps
                Interface

                goes to the Iphone

                Never used any other phones, but the newer HTCs look nice too.
                Thanks for the feedback.

                I need to go and play with one ASAP!

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                • J$tyle$
                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                  • Apr 2003
                  • 11500

                  #9
                  Originally posted by mynameisjim
                  I'm curious as well. Looks better than the iphone in every way.

                  As for Apps, honestly only like 1% of iphone apps are worthwhile, the 75K number is sort of misleading.

                  Better network too, ATT drops calls like crazy which I thought never even happened anymore.
                  Yeah, the Apps thing doesn't mean much - as Android spreads all the Apps on the iPhone will be available too, I'm sure ... and soon.

                  I had an iPhone and canceled service after a few months. AT&T sucks balls!

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                  • J$tyle$
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Apr 2003
                    • 11500

                    #10
                    Originally posted by FreeHugeMovies
                    I'm posting from mine right now. There are some bugs with Poop. If you like to surf then this phone is for you. 10k in apparently and growing.
                    How's the camera? I hear 5 mega pixels but not great pics.

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                    • J$tyle$
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Apr 2003
                      • 11500

                      #11
                      Originally posted by vdc-Loki
                      I'm getting one in a few weeks, it sucks but I have to wait till my "upgrades" are avail or I gotta spend like $500.00 for the phone, if I wait I can get it for $199.00 ;) (AND be stuck with the V for the next 2 years lol)

                      -Loki-
                      My upgrade kicked in a few months ago - just been waiting to pull the trigger on the next phone I'll have for 2 yrs.

                      I also have a BB Curve on Sprint and I'm happy with it ... but have always had 2 phones and Verizon's service really is the best!

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                      • Sosa
                        In Tushy Land
                        • Oct 2002
                        • 40149

                        #12
                        I don't like the pop out or flip keyboard deals. We picked up a new BB storm 2 and bb tour last week on Verizon with buy 1 get 1 free.

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                        • seeric
                          ..........
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 41917

                          #13
                          i wish people would accept that there is no iphone killer. its like the lochness monster. everyone wants to see the monster in the lake, its just not there. won't happen. ;)

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                          • Ayla_SquareTurtle
                            Confirmed User
                            • Sep 2005
                            • 3550

                            #14
                            I don't want to pay for data, because there's wifi everywhere here. What phone is the best for connecting to wifi?
                            gone. long gone.

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                            • SBJ
                              So Fucking Fabulous
                              • Apr 2003
                              • 11387

                              #15
                              Originally posted by seeric
                              i wish people would accept that there is no iphone killer. its like the lochness monster. everyone wants to see the monster in the lake, its just not there. won't happen. ;)

                              hmm well maybe you don't think this phone or that phone is a iphone killer but as a whole Android will overtake iphone ten times over in the next few years cause with android you have choices and aren't limited to one model and one carrier AT&T. I love my Android G1 and will buy another Android when I'm ready to upgrade.

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                              • aubreythree
                                So Fucking Banned
                                • Sep 2007
                                • 435

                                #16
                                Originally posted by vdc-Loki
                                I'm getting one in a few weeks, it sucks but I have to wait till my "upgrades" are avail or I gotta spend like $500.00 for the phone, if I wait I can get it for $199.00 ;) (AND be stuck with the V for the next 2 years lol)

                                -Loki-
                                500$?it is too expensive.i saw it online only for 150$ recently.
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                                • Babaganoosh
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                                  • Nov 2001
                                  • 15841

                                  #17
                                  Apple is going to get raped by Android phones. There's no way they can hang with such a quality OS that also just happens to be open source.

                                  http://www.android.com

                                  The only issue I have with the Droid is the little qwerty keyboard. That could be better but you don't have to use they keyboard if you don't want to.
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                                  • FreeHugeMovies
                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                    • Dec 2001
                                    • 14141

                                    #18
                                    The camera works good. I meant pop3 and not poop earlier. hehe

                                    Really fast OS. Browser is very fast. The pull out keyboard isn't the best, but a nice keyboard pops up on display if you need to use it.

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                                    • d-null
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                                      • Apr 2007
                                      • 13724

                                      #19
                                      Android seems like the way to go, noticed the dropping calls problem too with at&t

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                                      • PersianKitty
                                        Meow Media Inc.
                                        • Jul 2001
                                        • 7785

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by J$tyle$
                                        Droid is looking like a contender ... I've seen some good reviews online so far ... but only know one person that has bought one - and he just got it today.

                                        I'm having a new phone itch again ... so, what's the good and the bad?
                                        I'm still sporting my AT&T Tilt. ...

                                        and J$..will this new phone replace one of the several you carry already or be in addition to?

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                                        • J$tyle$
                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                          • Apr 2003
                                          • 11500

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by PersianKitty
                                          I'm still sporting my AT&T Tilt. ...

                                          and J$..will this new phone replace one of the several you carry already or be in addition to?
                                          LOL

                                          Going to replace the one I have presently on Verizon.

                                          Have the BB Curve as my main phone still - but i think it's about time for an upgrade.

                                          If i go with the Droid and I'm happy with it, who knows? Maybe I'll go back to one phone again. It would be the 1st time in about 10 yrs ... but would be nice to lighten the load a bit!

                                          At least I don't have 3 anymore LOL

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                                          • After Shock Media
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                                            • Mar 2001
                                            • 35299

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by seeric
                                            i wish people would accept that there is no iphone killer. its like the lochness monster. everyone wants to see the monster in the lake, its just not there. won't happen. ;)
                                            This was not really about an iphone killer. Though seeing some apple fan boys could not leave the thread alone and had to defend the iphone, it makes one wonder.
                                            company.
                                            There already is an Iphone killer out there, always has been. It is called the phones parent
                                            Apple themselves are the iphone killers.


                                            Originally posted by SBJ
                                            hmm well maybe you don't think this phone or that phone is a iphone killer but as a whole Android will overtake iphone ten times over in the next few years cause with android you have choices and aren't limited to one model and one carrier AT&T. I love my Android G1 and will buy another Android when I'm ready to upgrade.
                                            I said what the iphone killer was They never learn from history and their fanboi ego base will only last for so long.
                                            Once again - sold in one place. Stuck with one company. Can not change a battery. Is based on a closed OS. All developers must be approved by the parent company.

                                            The android OS will have market share over apple by next year, if not by x-mass. Unless apple wakes the hell up and allows the phone to go with multiple providers, opens up its OS, and perhaps allows the recycle generation (they are like in their teens now) a phone that can have its battery changed.

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                                            • J$tyle$
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Apr 2003
                                              • 11500

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by After Shock Media
                                              The android OS will have market share over apple by next year, if not by x-mass. Unless apple wakes the hell up and allows the phone to go with multiple providers, opens up its OS, and perhaps allows the recycle generation (they are like in their teens now) a phone that can have its battery changed.

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                                              • Evil Chris
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                                                • Dec 2001
                                                • 13249

                                                #24
                                                I'm still very happy with my iPhone but wondering how this one will play out.


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                                                • J$tyle$
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • Apr 2003
                                                  • 11500

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Evil Chris
                                                  I'm still very happy with my iPhone but wondering how this one will play out.
                                                  Will be interesting to see.

                                                  I think Google's hand in all this will play out big and spreading out to many phones with many providers will only help expedite their taking market share.

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                                                  • Choopa Phil
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                                                    • Apr 2009
                                                    • 3965

                                                    #26
                                                    i have an iphone and apple is and always will be its own worst enemy in regards to cellphones/smart phones. If i could go back to verizon without paying a huge termination fee i would have sold my iphone a month after i bought it. Ill take reliability over looks anyday of the week. It just seems like ATT is getting worse and not better, no matter how many emails i get saying that new and improved coverage is in my area
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                                                    • d-null
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                                                      • Apr 2007
                                                      • 13724

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by After Shock Media
                                                      ...
                                                      There already is an Iphone killer out there, always has been. It is called the phones parent
                                                      Apple themselves are the iphone killers.


                                                      ....

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                                                      • RevSand
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                                                        • Oct 2003
                                                        • 8151

                                                        #28
                                                        Been looking into this or the storm2 for my next phone... Have the storm now and its DECENT...


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                                                        • candyflip
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                                                          • Jul 2002
                                                          • 43069

                                                          #29
                                                          The screen and picture are amazing for a phone, but the phone itself isn't all that nice in your hand. Seems cheap and the keyboard wasn't easy to use either.

                                                          Android is what is cool about these phones and you will see a TON of new phones in the next few months with Android. If you are on Verizon, check out the Droid Eris too. It's an HTC Android phone and for $99 it's the best Android deal on the market.

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                                                          • dyna mo
                                                            just a fucking jerk
                                                            • Dec 2008
                                                            • 68184

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by RevSand
                                                            Been looking into this or the storm2 for my next phone... Have the storm now and its DECENT...
                                                            me too. i just installed the new OS, v 5.0.0.328 and i am STOKED!
                                                            clears up pretty much all the issues i had with it, so i won't be upgrading to storm 2

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                                                            • RevSand
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                                                              • Oct 2003
                                                              • 8151

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                              me too. i just installed the new OS, v 5.0.0.328 and i am STOKED!
                                                              clears up pretty much all the issues i had with it, so i won't be upgrading to storm 2
                                                              Ditto.. It will let me last a little while longer with it at least...


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                                                              • dyna mo
                                                                just a fucking jerk
                                                                • Dec 2008
                                                                • 68184

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by RevSand
                                                                Ditto.. It will let me last a little while longer with it at least...
                                                                yup, if anything, i'll move to a droid type phone whenever one comes out i like, i just don't care for the physical keyboard.

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