The Motorola Droid Review Roundup – !DROID!
Android phones have finally hit Verizon Wireless. November 6th saw the launch of both the Motorola Droid ($199 after MIR) and the HTC Droid Eris ($99 after MIR) which brought an air of excitement to Verizon; not seen for quite some time. The Motorola Droid brings a huge screen, 5MP camera, Android 2.0, Google Nav and much more to the Verizon Network.
Check out our impression and Motorola Droid Review Roundup.
After spending a day with the Motorola Droid, I shared my initial impressions at WalletPop in regards to how the Motorola Droid will affect the cell phone industry –it’s already rumored that AT&T will be rolling out an 8GB iPhone 3GS to compete with the Droid!
“Yes, it has a keyboard; but it isn’t the greatest. Yes, it has an amazing screen, but there’s no dedicated place to buy TV shows and movies. And finally, yes, the Droid has a 5MP camera, but it won’t replace your point-and-shoot.
That said, the Droid has a great network, an app store free of Apple’s tight grip, turn-by-turn navigation with Google Nav, and the much-improved Android 2.0 operating system, which all combine for an enjoyable experience. … but the bottom line is, if you’re a Verizon customer, this is the droid you’ve been looking for!”
With that said; here are a collection of Motorola Droid reviews from across the web to help you decide if the Motorola Droid fits your needs.
PC Mag: “The Motorola Droid is the first truly lust-worthy smartphone from Verizon Wireless, and it puts all other Google Android phones to shame. Motorola may have stinted on a few of the basics in its quest for mind-blowing smartphone power. But the first Android 2.0 phone is definitely the most advanced and exciting device connecting to Verizon today.” – Sascha Segan
Engadget: “A physical keyboard can be a blessing or a curse, depending on just how well (or poorly) it performs. In the case of Android devices, QWERTYs have definitely been hit or miss. We think the closest case for comparison with the DROID’s version would be the G1; both have shallow, clicky keys, and both force your right hand into a bit of an awkward position. On the G1, it’s due to the placement of the “chin,” and with the DROID, it’s all down to the five-way rocker living next to the ‘board itself. We’re happy to report, however, that after a short adjustment period, typing on the DROID is a reasonable experience. It’s not as slick or comfortable as a nice, portrait-oriented Tour or (better yet) Bold layout, though it bests the CLIQ, and holds its own against other landscape contenders like the Moment.” – Joshua Topolsky
Boy Genius Report: “Design is always going to be subjective, but in a world of curves and tapered edges, it’s downright thrilling to see a handset that’s angular, retro-looking and extremely masculine. Sorry, ladies. You’ll always have Droid Eris… We just love the styling of the DROID. It’s minimalistic in a lot of ways, not cluttered with useless buttons and switches, and overall is solid as a rock. The slide mechanism is not spring-assisted, but the click is reassuring enough to warrant a comforting feeling when opening or closing the handset. One thing physically we’re not thrilled with is the looseness of the volume up and down key. It slides up, down, front and back and generally feels like it’s just going to fall off over time. Both the unit we received from Verizon as well as our older unit exhibit the same behaviors.” – Boy Genius
Gizmodo: “Droid’s 3.7-inch, 854×480 display with an eye-popping pixel density of 267ppi, is the kind of screen you ache for. An analogy: Do you remember how amazing you thought Nintendo 64 games looked, ten years ago? Have you looked at them lately? Do you remember the sinking feeling you got, realizing just how ugly they are now? That’s how’ll you’ll feel looking at every other phone with the now-standard 480×320 screens we thought were so gorgeous a couple of years ago. They’re lo-fi and lifeless by comparison.” – Matt Buchanan
SlashGear: “Call quality has been a pleasant surprise coming from the iPhone 3GS, and we’ve had nearly a 100-percent success ratio avoiding dropped calls. Verizon’s network has offered speedy EVDO Rev.A downloads and consistent coverage, and sound quality from both the earpiece and the speakerphone were top notch. You need to turn the DROID screen-down to get the very best out of the speakers which are mounted behind the narrow gold mesh strip along the back of the smartphone but once you do that there’s volume to spare.” – Vincent Nguyen
All Things Digital: “But this week, Verizon (VZ) is rolling out a device that finally gives it a more credible alternative. This new $200 phone is the Motorola Droid and it’s the first Verizon model to run Google’s (GOOG) Android smart-phone operating system. I’ve been testing the Droid, and while it has some significant drawbacks, I regard it as a success overall. It’s the best super-smart phone Verizon offers, the best Motorola (MOT) phone I’ve tested and the best hardware so far to run Android. I can recommend the Droid to Verizon loyalists who have lusted for a better smart phone, but don’t want to switch networks.” – Walter S. Mossberg
Phandroid: “I turned the phone on 100% brightness, set the screen to Never Sleepâ€, loading a bundle of MP3s on my SD Card and opened the media player to Play All†with Repeat All Songsâ€. I also used Google Navigation for an hour… WHILE the music was still playing and phone was on full brightness. Here are the results:
So there you have it… 7 hours and 1 minute. That is REALLY good.” – Rob Jackson – Also Full Motorola Droid Review on Phandroid
Chicago Sun Times: “Buy the Droid if you feel you must have a mechanical keyboard. Buy it if you prefer Verizon’s 3G coverage. Buy it if you prefer an open file system and an open app distribution scheme as a matter of principle. Don’t allow those two things to shape your thinking if you expect them to come with a great many practical advantages; they won’t.
Personally, I think the App Store tips the scale solidly in the iPhone’s favor. But the Droid and the iPhone are pretty damned close. If none of the above advantages sway you, you could buy either phone and be equally happy.” – Andy Ihnatko
NY Times: “In addition to great speed, great audio and great cell signal, the Droid offers Android 2.0′s new navigation software. It’s as close to a suction-cup GPS unit as you can get on a cellphone, with spoken street names, color coding to indicate traffic, map icons (for parking, gas and so on), satellite view and even street photos of any address. Buy the $30 windshield bracket, which fires up the GPS automatically when you insert the Droid, and nobody will know you’re not running some $500 GPS unit.” – David Pogue
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loving the phone so far 1 problem is not being able to custom set ringers and notifiers , would like to set the phone to only ring for phone calls at night not e mail or sms…looking for a quick option not something i have to go into 3 or 4 menus deep to do every night.
loving the phone so far 1 problem is not being able to custom set ringers and notifiers , would like to set the phone to only ring for phone calls at night not e mail or sms…looking for a quick option not something i have to go into 3 or 4 menus deep to do every night.
loving the phone so far 1 problem is not being able to custom set ringers and notifiers , would like to set the phone to only ring for phone calls at night not e mail or sms…looking for a quick option not something i have to go into 3 or 4 menus deep to do every night.
Simple solution: download Ringdroid from the Marketplace. It will allow you to do custom, random and playlists for your ringers and notifications.
I have songs in my media directory for ringers and family guy soundbites for notifications. It just never gets old.
Just remember to disable the standard notifications to avoid overlapping sounds.
Simple solution: download Ringdroid from the Marketplace. It will allow you to do custom, random and playlists for your ringers and notifications.
I have songs in my media directory for ringers and family guy soundbites for notifications. It just never gets old.
Just remember to disable the standard notifications to avoid overlapping sounds.
loving the phone so far 1 problem is not being able to custom set ringers and notifiers , would like to set the phone to only ring for phone calls at night not e mail or sms…looking for a quick option not something i have to go into 3 or 4 menus deep to do every night.
Simple solution: download Ringdroid from the Marketplace. It will allow you to do custom, random and playlists for your ringers and notifications.
I have songs in my media directory for ringers and family guy soundbites for notifications. It just never gets old.
Just remember to disable the standard notifications to avoid overlapping sounds.
I got a Droid. I’m taking it back. I asked the salesperson if it will tether. She said yes. Technically she is correct, in that at some point in the future it will tether. It won’t now. Typical Verizon launch – half a$$ed and missing vital components. I loved the browser. I didn’t like the keyboard. I have big hands and fingers, which is why I wanted a physical keyboard, and I could never figure out a way to comfortably hold the device like I can with a Blackberry. Back to the store today to return it and back to the drawing board. I’m so dissappointed.
I got a Droid. I’m taking it back. I asked the salesperson if it will tether. She said yes. Technically she is correct, in that at some point in the future it will tether. It won’t now. Typical Verizon launch – half a$$ed and missing vital components. I loved the browser. I didn’t like the keyboard. I have big hands and fingers, which is why I wanted a physical keyboard, and I could never figure out a way to comfortably hold the device like I can with a Blackberry. Back to the store today to return it and back to the drawing board. I’m so dissappointed.
Wow buddy you purchased the phone and within one day are going to return it? You shouldn’t of written a review based on ONE day of usage. This device will be able to tether within weeks, the keyboard is bigger than any blackberry(I own the Tour), I’m 6’6 and promise my hands are bigger than yours, I can type on the droid with ZERO problems. You couldnt comfortably figure how to hold the device because you had the phone for ONE day smart guy!!!This guy is the reason why some great phones get poor reviews. Verizon Wireless doesnt need customers like you, they give you 30 days to try it out, with the idea that it takes some adjusting, 1 day is simply not enough.
Wow. Way to shut down someone’s opinion.
Wow. Way to shut down someone’s opinion.
Hey dummy, I mean andy, Verizon absolutely needs customers like me. I pay a ton to tether two phones in addition to having data plans. I’m still pissed they have such idiots working at the stores. The second part of the story is that I took the phone back and it took 45 minutes to get my old phone reactivated. I could have done it at home in about 3 minutes.
The droid had some great features, but the keyboard was a loser for me.
Hey dummy, I mean andy, Verizon absolutely needs customers like me. I pay a ton to tether two phones in addition to having data plans. I’m still pissed they have such idiots working at the stores. The second part of the story is that I took the phone back and it took 45 minutes to get my old phone reactivated. I could have done it at home in about 3 minutes.
The droid had some great features, but the keyboard was a loser for me.
Wow buddy you purchased the phone and within one day are going to return it? You shouldn’t of written a review based on ONE day of usage. This device will be able to tether within weeks, the keyboard is bigger than any blackberry(I own the Tour), I’m 6’6 and promise my hands are bigger than yours, I can type on the droid with ZERO problems. You couldnt comfortably figure how to hold the device because you had the phone for ONE day smart guy!!!This guy is the reason why some great phones get poor reviews. Verizon Wireless doesnt need customers like you, they give you 30 days to try it out, with the idea that it takes some adjusting, 1 day is simply not enough.
I got a Droid. I’m taking it back. I asked the salesperson if it will tether. She said yes. Technically she is correct, in that at some point in the future it will tether. It won’t now. Typical Verizon launch – half a$$ed and missing vital components. I loved the browser. I didn’t like the keyboard. I have big hands and fingers, which is why I wanted a physical keyboard, and I could never figure out a way to comfortably hold the device like I can with a Blackberry. Back to the store today to return it and back to the drawing board. I’m so dissappointed.
Wow buddy you purchased the phone and within one day are going to return it? You shouldn’t of written a review based on ONE day of usage. This device will be able to tether within weeks, the keyboard is bigger than any blackberry(I own the Tour), I’m 6’6 and promise my hands are bigger than yours, I can type on the droid with ZERO problems. You couldnt comfortably figure how to hold the device because you had the phone for ONE day smart guy!!!This guy is the reason why some great phones get poor reviews. Verizon Wireless doesnt need customers like you, they give you 30 days to try it out, with the idea that it takes some adjusting, 1 day is simply not enough.
Wow. Way to shut down someone’s opinion.
Hey dummy, I mean andy, Verizon absolutely needs customers like me. I pay a ton to tether two phones in addition to having data plans. I’m still pissed they have such idiots working at the stores. The second part of the story is that I took the phone back and it took 45 minutes to get my old phone reactivated. I could have done it at home in about 3 minutes.
The droid had some great features, but the keyboard was a loser for me.
I think this phone is simply an amazing development. If you want a phone/pda that will make you happy, this is it. You can compare and quip on this or that with any product. But honestly – this is truly and amazing step forward for Motorola. It’s remarkable a company can develop an OS and open community with relatively little enduser friction.
I have had a nit with attachments to my exchange client not working, and a small nit about learning to use the keyboard. But as for all the other stuff, there is an app or will be an app to remedy the issue soon enough.
+1 for the phone. If you want one, buy it. Its that good. Don’t compare it to the iPhone, this if anything is a rim killer.
I think this phone is simply an amazing development. If you want a phone/pda that will make you happy, this is it. You can compare and quip on this or that with any product. But honestly – this is truly and amazing step forward for Motorola. It’s remarkable a company can develop an OS and open community with relatively little enduser friction.
I have had a nit with attachments to my exchange client not working, and a small nit about learning to use the keyboard. But as for all the other stuff, there is an app or will be an app to remedy the issue soon enough.
+1 for the phone. If you want one, buy it. Its that good. Don’t compare it to the iPhone, this if anything is a rim killer.
I think this phone is simply an amazing development. If you want a phone/pda that will make you happy, this is it. You can compare and quip on this or that with any product. But honestly – this is truly and amazing step forward for Motorola. It’s remarkable a company can develop an OS and open community with relatively little enduser friction.
I have had a nit with attachments to my exchange client not working, and a small nit about learning to use the keyboard. But as for all the other stuff, there is an app or will be an app to remedy the issue soon enough.
+1 for the phone. If you want one, buy it. Its that good. Don’t compare it to the iPhone, this if anything is a rim killer.
I’ve never been a huge fan of Motorola. I worked in retail for Cingular for a year back in the day and it seemed like 90% of the time a customer came into the store with hardware problems, it was a Motorola phone. Screen problems, battery problems, input problems, form factor problems, the list goes on. I’m sure this phone could be different, but I’ve grown weary giving Motorola the “benefit of a doubt,” so I’ll wait this out a while before I consider giving away my money to try out a new toy.
I’ve been an Cingular/AT&T user my whole life and have never had any real problems (outside of a huge bill after spending a month in Asia). I’ve also been using the iPhone for a year and it has begun to grown on me, even though i miss my blackberry a lot when it comes to daily planning and email.
This droid system seems like a hacker’s toy more than a real tool for the professional. Granted I’m basing this on the droid websites and various reviews I’ve read versus actual use.
I would categorize the phones based on the people who use them like so:
Blackberry: Professionals and other people who have things to do
iPhone: Trendy teenagers and soccer moms
Droid: Geeks and people who can’t afford the above two
There you have it. My thoughts based on no actual use whatsoever.
Yeah cause the droids so much cheaper and all. There exactly the same and the droid is more expensive than a lot of blackberries. There it is for ya sherlock
it was really more of a reference to bbs and itunes, but w/e
it was really more of a reference to bbs and itunes, but w/e
Yeah cause the droids so much cheaper and all. There exactly the same and the droid is more expensive than a lot of blackberries. There it is for ya sherlock
i feel your assessment sums it perfectly.
i feel your assessment sums it perfectly.
I’ve never been a huge fan of Motorola. I worked in retail for Cingular for a year back in the day and it seemed like 90% of the time a customer came into the store with hardware problems, it was a Motorola phone. Screen problems, battery problems, input problems, form factor problems, the list goes on. I’m sure this phone could be different, but I’ve grown weary giving Motorola the “benefit of a doubt,” so I’ll wait this out a while before I consider giving away my money to try out a new toy.
I’ve been an Cingular/AT&T user my whole life and have never had any real problems (outside of a huge bill after spending a month in Asia). I’ve also been using the iPhone for a year and it has begun to grown on me, even though i miss my blackberry a lot when it comes to daily planning and email.
This droid system seems like a hacker’s toy more than a real tool for the professional. Granted I’m basing this on the droid websites and various reviews I’ve read versus actual use.
I would categorize the phones based on the people who use them like so:
Blackberry: Professionals and other people who have things to do
iPhone: Trendy teenagers and soccer moms
Droid: Geeks and people who can’t afford the above two
There you have it. My thoughts based on no actual use whatsoever.
I’ve never been a huge fan of Motorola. I worked in retail for Cingular for a year back in the day and it seemed like 90% of the time a customer came into the store with hardware problems, it was a Motorola phone. Screen problems, battery problems, input problems, form factor problems, the list goes on. I’m sure this phone could be different, but I’ve grown weary giving Motorola the “benefit of a doubt,” so I’ll wait this out a while before I consider giving away my money to try out a new toy.
I’ve been an Cingular/AT&T user my whole life and have never had any real problems (outside of a huge bill after spending a month in Asia). I’ve also been using the iPhone for a year and it has begun to grown on me, even though i miss my blackberry a lot when it comes to daily planning and email.
This droid system seems like a hacker’s toy more than a real tool for the professional. Granted I’m basing this on the droid websites and various reviews I’ve read versus actual use.
I would categorize the phones based on the people who use them like so:
Blackberry: Professionals and other people who have things to do
iPhone: Trendy teenagers and soccer moms
Droid: Geeks and people who can’t afford the above two
There you have it. My thoughts based on no actual use whatsoever.
Yeah cause the droids so much cheaper and all. There exactly the same and the droid is more expensive than a lot of blackberries. There it is for ya sherlock
it was really more of a reference to bbs and itunes, but w/e
i feel your assessment sums it perfectly.
Lets just say leave SMART PHONES for smart people and DUMB phones(blackberry, treo,etc.) for Dumb people like Chimplestilskin.
Seriously, do some damn research and you will find that tethering is available. It’s called PDANET and its no monthly fees. You have 30 day trial of internet working every program, its $30 to buy but even after the 30 day trial you can still tether to use HTML working fine.
I have gotten downloads up to 190kb/s through tethering and with Verizon’s network it’s 10x faster. I know because before I had the droid, I owned the 3gs.
Next time, do your research and NO PHONE IS PERFECT.
Lets just say leave SMART PHONES for smart people and DUMB phones(blackberry, treo,etc.) for Dumb people like Chimplestilskin.
Seriously, do some damn research and you will find that tethering is available. It’s called PDANET and its no monthly fees. You have 30 day trial of internet working every program, its $30 to buy but even after the 30 day trial you can still tether to use HTML working fine.
I have gotten downloads up to 190kb/s through tethering and with Verizon’s network it’s 10x faster. I know because before I had the droid, I owned the 3gs.
Next time, do your research and NO PHONE IS PERFECT.
Lets just say leave SMART PHONES for smart people and DUMB phones(blackberry, treo,etc.) for Dumb people like Chimplestilskin.
Seriously, do some damn research and you will find that tethering is available. It’s called PDANET and its no monthly fees. You have 30 day trial of internet working every program, its $30 to buy but even after the 30 day trial you can still tether to use HTML working fine.
I have gotten downloads up to 190kb/s through tethering and with Verizon’s network it’s 10x faster. I know because before I had the droid, I owned the 3gs.
Next time, do your research and NO PHONE IS PERFECT.
Someone provide reason for me: Why is it that Verizon won’t just give existing customers the damn Droid for $199? Who’s going to pay $569 for it? Verizon doesn’t make money of the sale of phones, they make money on people paying for their plans. If they would give the Droid, then my plan would increase by $30 minimum which is more money in their pockets. It just seems odd that they bascially say, “Sorry, you can’t get a Droid now and pay us more money per month..you’ll have to use your joke phone and wait”. Why is this?
you prolly didn’t have an upgrade avail and didn’t want to get a new contract
you prolly didn’t have an upgrade avail and didn’t want to get a new contract
Someone provide reason for me: Why is it that Verizon won’t just give existing customers the damn Droid for $199? Who’s going to pay $569 for it? Verizon doesn’t make money of the sale of phones, they make money on people paying for their plans. If they would give the Droid, then my plan would increase by $30 minimum which is more money in their pockets. It just seems odd that they bascially say, “Sorry, you can’t get a Droid now and pay us more money per month..you’ll have to use your joke phone and wait”. Why is this?
Someone provide reason for me: Why is it that Verizon won’t just give existing customers the damn Droid for $199? Who’s going to pay $569 for it? Verizon doesn’t make money of the sale of phones, they make money on people paying for their plans. If they would give the Droid, then my plan would increase by $30 minimum which is more money in their pockets. It just seems odd that they bascially say, “Sorry, you can’t get a Droid now and pay us more money per month..you’ll have to use your joke phone and wait”. Why is this?
you prolly didn’t have an upgrade avail and didn’t want to get a new contract
I tried out the Droid today at my local Verizon store, and was disappointed. The interface was, to be blunt, ugly, compare to the iPhone. It honestly looked worse than many recent Windows Mobile devices I’ve seen… and that’s not a good thing.
The phone’s response seemed slower than the 3GS, and scrolling down a webpage would jerky, vs. the fluid 3GS.
Also, CNN.com videos would not load via the browser. I tried three different phones, and neither I, nor the staff could get it to play any videos from CNN.com.
From what I’ve read & seen, the launch of the Droid is nothing like the launch of a new iPhone, which usually jams Apple/AT&T retail stores. Most Verizon stores seem to be seeing a minor uptick in traffic, if any.
I tried out the Droid today at my local Verizon store, and was disappointed. The interface was, to be blunt, ugly, compare to the iPhone. It honestly looked worse than many recent Windows Mobile devices I’ve seen… and that’s not a good thing.
The phone’s response seemed slower than the 3GS, and scrolling down a webpage would jerky, vs. the fluid 3GS.
Also, CNN.com videos would not load via the browser. I tried three different phones, and neither I, nor the staff could get it to play any videos from CNN.com.
From what I’ve read & seen, the launch of the Droid is nothing like the launch of a new iPhone, which usually jams Apple/AT&T retail stores. Most Verizon stores seem to be seeing a minor uptick in traffic, if any.
I tried out the Droid today at my local Verizon store, and was disappointed. The interface was, to be blunt, ugly, compare to the iPhone. It honestly looked worse than many recent Windows Mobile devices I’ve seen… and that’s not a good thing.
The phone’s response seemed slower than the 3GS, and scrolling down a webpage would jerky, vs. the fluid 3GS.
Also, CNN.com videos would not load via the browser. I tried three different phones, and neither I, nor the staff could get it to play any videos from CNN.com.
From what I’ve read & seen, the launch of the Droid is nothing like the launch of a new iPhone, which usually jams Apple/AT&T retail stores. Most Verizon stores seem to be seeing a minor uptick in traffic, if any.
I didn’t feel like going to the store to get mine, so I just ordered it online, which I am sure lots of people did. Purchasing online means no rebate card, you get it for 199.
True, but you could pre-order the 3GS online too, and Apple’s retail stores were still flooded.
True, but you could pre-order the 3GS online too, and Apple’s retail stores were still flooded.
I didn’t feel like going to the store to get mine, so I just ordered it online, which I am sure lots of people did. Purchasing online means no rebate card, you get it for 199.
I didn’t feel like going to the store to get mine, so I just ordered it online, which I am sure lots of people did. Purchasing online means no rebate card, you get it for 199.
True, but you could pre-order the 3GS online too, and Apple’s retail stores were still flooded.
Hey Dustin what are you a sales guy? You post up like Vince from Sham-Wow. I'll give you credit for at least being a forward poser. Dingleberry has nothing special and AFAICT and most of the “professionals” I see using them are mostly biztoid losers who belong on “The Office” and are mostly moving paper from one side of their desk to the other. Did you even notice that this was a “Motorola Droid Review Roundup”?????
I've had my droid for 2 weeks and today I took a hammer to my iPhone. It felt soooooo good. This thing is so much more reliable than the Apple crap. The Verizon network simply blows AT&T's network away. Thank god I've finally been liberated from the clunky iPhone. I'm sure the iGeeks will not agree, simply because they're iGeeks. Someday they'll realize that they've been Apple-screwed. I bought the droid Eris (by HTC) for my wife. She is replacing her crackberry Storm with it.
Thanks Verizon.
Wow this is really very nice, great work, i liked reading this work, keep it up.Please note with some apps that will only run on certain Android phones such as Droid, an alternative is offered when available for the other Android smartphones such as, Droid Eris by HTC.
I love the phone's apps, design, and functionality, however I'm on my second phone and I have to return it because of such poor incoming and outgoing call quality.
Many of people on the Motorola forum just like me have had the same trouble and have been on their 2nd and 3rd phones and will have to return it as well.
Complaint link:https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/16215;jsessionid=D44C4851A18518C172399BF17BD6A872.node0?start=0&tstart=0
I really wish it would work better.. and I hate seeing the phone go, but my friends and family are getting really annoyed at how
muffled, and static like it is.
I am going from one touch screen phone to another. The last touch screen I owned required pressure to scroll, so I love that the Droid requires no more than a light touch. The camera is better than the last point and shoot camera I owned, granted it was old.
I have small hands, and I find the keyboard dificult to use. The size of the keys on the keyboard are a bit claustrophobic. My previous phone had 5 rows of large keys, closer to the standard keyboard. Trying to type an email out on the keyboard is a trial in patience for me, especially if numbers are involved.
I also find the placement of the power button a little annoying. The way I hold the phone, to make it easier to type, places my pointer finger joint over the power button; on occasion I have accidentally pressed the power button in the middle of a text, email or during browers use.
With all of that being said, I do like a lot of the other features. I will most likely drop this phone if a phone of the same, or better, capabilities (all of them, I've been spoiled now) comes a long with a better keyboard.
I switched from one of the original iPhones (Not 3GS) on ATT to Verizon when the Droid came out. I must say, it is an amazing phone. I can certainly argue for the iPhone that it is must easier to use, and it moves faster from screen to screen when navigating around the phone’s menu. However, the Droid’s mutlitasking, 5MP camera, QWERTY keyboard (great for games!), larger screen, and removable SD card actually make it better. http://www.cdmacellulars.com
I’ve had the Droid for two months now and have not had a problem finding an app i needed on the Android market, so 10k apps or 100k apps doesn’t really matter for me. I did find using the iphone that honestly, the majority of apps on the iPhone app store really are junk or goofy gimicks.
I switched from one of the original iPhones (Not 3GS) on ATT to Verizon when the Droid came out. I must say, it is an amazing phone. I can certainly argue for the iPhone that it is must easier to use, and it moves faster from screen to screen when navigating around the phone’s menu. However, the Droid’s mutlitasking, 5MP camera, QWERTY keyboard (great for games!), larger screen, and removable SD card actually make it better. http://www.cdmacellulars.com
I’ve had the Droid for two months now and have not had a problem finding an app i needed on the Android market, so 10k apps or 100k apps doesn’t really matter for me. I did find using the iphone that honestly, the majority of apps on the iPhone app store really are junk or goofy gimicks.
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