Has anyone checked out the Droid?

[Matt34]

Going to look at one today after work.

 

[ragged]

Wife bought it yesterday. Looks pretty sweet. The screen and speakers are fantastic. Call quality was great. Only prob was she couldn't find how to attach files in email. When she selected attachment, it only showed the pictures folder and wouldn't let her browse to another folder. I'm sure there's a way to do it, just wasn't straight forward. Voice navigation with google maps works just fine. Just say the name of a store and the phone speaks turn by turn directions.

I would get it.

 

[Matt34]

Wife bought it yesterday. Looks pretty sweet. The screen and speakers are fantastic. Call quality was great. Only prob was she couldn't find how to attach files in email. When she selected attachment, it only showed the pictures folder and wouldn't let her browse to another folder. I'm sure there's a way to do it, just wasn't straight forward. Voice navigation with google maps works just fine. Just say the name of a store and the phone speaks turn by turn directions.

I would get it.

Do you have to get a seperate data plan with it like you do the blackberrys?

 

[bandphan]

Do you have to get a seperate data plan with it like you do the blackberrys?

Dont think so (though I would)...who is your carrier?

 

[Matt34]

Dont think so (though I would)...who is your carrier?

Verizon

$30 extra for the BB data plan which I'm fine with but the Driod has caught my attention.

 

[10010011]

looks cool and any alternative to having to drink the Apple Kool-aid and install iTunes is worth buying.

But I still can not pay that much for a phone and monthly cellular plan...

 

[CraigV]

Their commercials sure are cool

 

[lsiberian]

Going to look at one today after work.

I wouldn't touch it. Motorola phones are trouble these days. I'll never buy another motorola phone.

 

[bandphan]

Verizon

$30 extra for the BB data plan which I'm fine with but the Driod has caught my attention.

Thats the plan I use (att) 3g, and self teather with no problems and I surf and download alot

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/04/verizon-droid-data-plan-30-with-exchange-support-for-consumer-lines/

 

[aberkowitz]

My beef with Verizon (for the 8+ years I was with them) was the fact that they were significantly more expensive than everybody else for service, and that they were very slow to introduce new technology.

They seem to have addressed my second problem in recent months with the new phone releases, but they are still wildly more expensive. When I switched to AT&T from Verizon, I cut my wireless bill by 20% each month (the plans were identical as far as minutes and data usage). I don't see a significant difference in service, particularly as far as data speed goes, that justifies such a markup.

 

[j_garcia]

HTC has another Android phone coming to Verizon shortly.

I wouldn't buy anything from Motorola either. At one time they were good, but their quality dropped off long ago.

 

[Matt34]

HTC has another Android phone coming to Verizon shortly.

I wouldn't buy anything from Motorola either. At one time they were good, but their quality dropped off long ago.

I wasn't aware that the quality of there phones has dwindled.

 

[krzywica]

I wasn't aware that the quality of there phones has dwindled.

I waiting for the Nvidia Tegra phones to come out as they too will be running Android Google's all powerfull open source mobile OS.

This means 10 hours of HDMI 720p/1080p playback capability on a single charge and completely free apps.

 

[ragged]

Do you have to get a seperate data plan with it like you do the blackberrys?

Yeah, data plan is extra. This phone is really cool. I still can't get over how good the screen and speakers are. If I didn't have a company phone, I certainly would get one. There's a little lag flipping from portrait to landscape viewing, and gps is a little slow to start up, but fw update in December should address those issues.

 

[majorloser]

I have Verizon, but I'm not due for a replacement phone till early next year. Maybe by then they'll either have any bugs worked out or they will lower the price.

 

[Matt34]

Yeah, data plan is extra. This phone is really cool. I still can't get over how good the screen and speakers are. If I didn't have a company phone, I certainly would get one. There's a little lag flipping from portrait to landscape viewing, and gps is a little slow to start up, but fw update in December should address those issues.

It's funny you just posted this as I just got back from the verizon store. I'm going to get it online since the 100 dollar rebate is instant there. Got to mess around with it some and I like the touch screen and the keypad wasn't bad, no smaller than my blackberry keys.

 

[majorloser]

It's funny you just posted this as I just got back from the verizon store. I'm going to get it online since the 100 dollar rebate is instant there. Got to mess around with it some and I like the touch screen and the keypad wasn't bad, no smaller than my blackberry keys.

Agreed, I find the on-line method may not be as fun as having the unit right now, but you do save money.

 

[strube]

It's funny you just posted this as I just got back from the verizon store. I'm going to get it online since the 100 dollar rebate is instant there. Got to mess around with it some and I like the touch screen and the keypad wasn't bad, no smaller than my blackberry keys.

Hey Matt, I don't know if it was an introductory thing, but Sears was offering the $100 rebate instantly plus an extra $50 bucks off (I didn't even know they sold phones), and BB was offering the $100 rebate instantly.

 

[Matt34]

Hey Matt, I don't know if it was an introductory thing, but Sears was offering the $100 rebate instantly plus an extra $50 bucks off (I didn't even know they sold phones), and BB was offering the $100 rebate instantly.

BB too? I just may head over there for lunch! I don't care what the monkey says about you strube, your ok in my book.

 

[strube]

BB too? I just may head over there for lunch! I don't care what the monkey says about you strube, your ok in my book.

Ha ha. Thanks!

Here is where I heard the Best Buy thing and it is apparently in reference to pre-orders, but hopefully it is still going.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/best-buy-offering-droid-pre-orders-as-of-today-automates-the-ma/


and here is where I read about the Sears deal.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/psa-sears-charging-50-less-for-new-droid-activations-than-veri/



Also, supposedly you can get it for $120 here - I read if you allow popups and disable all ad-blockers an additional $30 coupon pops up. I didn't try it though.

http://www.letstalk.com/droid-by-motorola-verizon-wireless



Of course, when you get it you will have to let me know how awesome it is. I will be getting a new phone in January.