[Happy Noodle Boy]

Most if not all of those complaints are opinions and not really flaws on the phone.

[cpjr]

I would give it a go.

[metaserph]

Originally Posted by Happy Noodle Boy

Most if not all of those complaints are opinions and not really flaws on the phone.

And so they are, coming from folks who've actually used and tested it in real-world use. Just reporting what those who are advocates of Android and the Droid say themselves. Not bashing the Droid or the new OS at all. I'd give it a go as well. But I am not deluded into thinking there's a "perfect" device or that the iPhone is just crap either.

[cpjr]

There is by no means a perfect device out...anywhere.

But most of that is due to individual needs/opinions. There will NEVER be a perfect device, because what is important and functional to me wont be to the next person, so on and so fourth.

There ARE however market leaders....which would include the iphone hands down. And I think the power of the Android OS will push it into that league as well. Its certainly headed in the right direction.

Now if Apple is smart...they can take their lead and use the release of devices like this to continue forward and keep building on what they already have...but they have to keep the momentum up.

[metaserph]

Agree 100% with what you say CP. In the end, competition fosters improvement and the end user benefits either way. And I do think the Android platform is very, very promising. We'll see what the future holds.

[confucious]

Originally Posted by Happy Noodle Boy

Most if not all of those complaints are opinions and not really flaws on the phone.

Most flaws in most phones occur in the the thing that holds them...

Originally Posted by cpjr

There is by no means a perfect device out...anywhere.

Very true, but the iPhone is pretty close. It's not perfect but the combination of OS and Hardware are what makes it better than anything else. Android is getting good - I' thought it had potential but am surprised at how soon it's getting there 2.0 is quite good. But without the h/ware it's not there yet. At least not for me. Some people actually want a hardware keyboard!

I have used Symbian and WinMo and was reasonable well known among those comunities. I have used PCs for over 20 years and don't use Macs. When the iPhone came out I laughed - I mean, a phone without 3G? No thank you.

When the 3G came out I decided to have a look, just so I could explain why the iPhone was so bad. On paper WinMo was so much better, fully customisable, MMS, cut& Paste etc. I really did not think I'd like the iPhone and had plenty of reasons to dislike it. I like to think I have an open mind (but we all know that most people that think that, don't) but I had been a great exponent of how WinMo was so much better than the iPhone.

I was wrong, the 3G iPhone blew me away.

One day something will make the iPhone look silly.

Until I find it all the arguing over details are irrelevant.

At least for me. YMMV.
I will jump ship as soon as something better comes along

[fletch33]

ported my number to a DROID and haven't dropped a call since

i am keeping my 3GS for now as i can run it on my TMobile account but i have been using the iPhone since the first release day and in the last 6 months or so i have been waiting for something to allow me to get away from all the dropped calls and the DROID was it.

glad i switched and enjoyed using it this weekend.

my wife still has her iPhone and i will still be staying involved in the iPhone community but have no plans to return to the iPhone as my main phone until they replace the radio in them to one that will not drop calls or at least not drop 25% of all my calls. it could be my area which is Cincinnati but i could not afford to drop another clients call.

my other ATT phones do not drop calls in my area but the iPhone did and it happened with all 3 editions and only got worse not better.

i am not happy to leave the iPhone as i am a Mac guy but it was something i had to do.

like every phone there are things i like, things i will miss from another, and trade offs but i have been very pleased with the DROID and LOVE the OPEN OS

[metaserph]

What gets me about Verizon Droid is the pricing structure you will face:
"At first glance, and based on initial reviews, the Droid seems to be a very capable device. It may or may not be an 'iPhone-killer', but it certainly seems to be the best phone Verizon has to offer as of today. The Android 2.0-based device will cost users $199.99 with a 2-year contract, with an additional $30 per month for the mandatory data plan to go with it.

That $30 a month buys you an 'unlimited' data plan that has a monthly cap of 5Gb. Clearly, we are using different dictionaries to define 'unlimited'. Something got lost in translation somewhere.

Droid users will soon be able to use the device to tether though, something the iPhone is not capable of. Tethering allows the mobile device and its data connection to be used as an Internet connection for another system like a laptop. Verizon has confirmed that tethering will cost you though--an additional $30 per month for an additional unlimited data plan that is also limited to 5Gb. So, if you want tethering you will pay $60 above and beyond the monthly contract for service for an 'unlimited' 10Gb of data per month.

Verizon isn't stopping there with the sticker shock either. It also announced that as of November 15 the early termination fee will be doubled for high-end devices like smartphones (a.k.a. the Droid). Users who cancel out of the agreement before the two years are up will be hit with a $350 bill.

But wait, there's more! That $30 a month data plan grants you the ability to use an 'unlimited' 5Gb of data...as long as that data doesn't come from a Microsoft Exchange email server. If you want the privilege of connecting with an Exchange email account you have to pay $45 a month for the 5Gb of unlimited data.

Verizon points out the many things lacking in the iPhone in the iDon't ad campaign. But, AT&T users can get an iPhone starting at $99 with a 2-year contract and a $30 per month data plan. The iPhone doesn't have tethering and AT&T hasn't announced any intention to add it any time soon. But, the $30 a month unlimited data plan actually doesn't have a limit (go figure)."
Unless they change the use cost factor, not getting one soon.

[fletch33]

it would be hard to offer a price difference since the DROID does not have HDD options or processor options.

the DROID uses microSD up to 32GB and comes with a 16GB. i guess they could offer an 8GB microSD LOL but how much difference would that make really?

[CaptainChaos]

AT&T does have a 5GB limit on the phone. On their pc cards as well. Verizon's 3G service is a lot slower than AT&T's where I am. It is not much faster than Edge.

[metaserph]

Gonna get some in depth testing done with one. My buddy just got one!