Considering dumping my iPhone for a Droid

[mct601]

I've played with the Droids, and they're cool phones but IMO from the software to the phone itself, it just seems cheap. Not to mention they don't have otterboxes (last I checked) for the droid. my friend made a statement about how bulky my iphone was, and broke his droid not long after. I'll take my iphone 3gs + otterbox over anything on the market. AT&T has a large network even though is sucks in rural areas, I have a pretty decent plan, and the iphone just works. My only complaint is I lost my belt holster for the 'box

 

[W1nds0rF0x]

I have an Otterbox on my Droid.

 

[MRBULLRED]

I have the HTC EVO and I love it.. There is not one thing it can do that I can't, but there are many things mine can do that it can't...

 

[mct601]

I have an Otterbox on my Droid.

Cool stuff, guess they finally released them? I know when my friend bought his, they didn't have them for a while. that poor phone took some abuse.

 

[kirkdbergeron]

I jailbroke my Iphone, and now I can do what I want with it and not deal with Apple. I can use it as a wifi for my laptop and not pay ATT to tether, I have access to all the folders so I can add files, ringtones or whatever for free. F Itunes.

+1

I don't think I will own anything on my own if it's not a apple product, I mean pC against Mac? Mac wins! nuff said....

 

[topgunz1]

I got the Droid X about 2 weeks ago, and thanks to a tip from Windsorfox my wife got a Droid2 that same weekend. I was tired of Blackberry and RIM's antics, she converted her Blackberry to work use.

I freaking love my Droid. It does everything I want it to and nothing I don't, and it did not require me to load any software on my PC for sync, backup, or anything else unlike RIM or Apple. Especially Apple... at least RIM's software did not integrate itself with EVERYTHING and make it impossible to remove.

As far as Otterboxes, cases are in the works for the DX, and I'm sure the rest will follow. It takes time for new accessories to get made for new phones to allow for buttons, microphones, etc.

 

[W1nds0rF0x]

That was my peeve, EVERYtime I updated iTunes it would REadd Bojour and every other little thing that Apple thinks I can't do without. And forget even trying to use iTunes without Quick Time and I refuse to use that as emphatically as Real Player. I go way back with phone modding but IMO jail breaking an iPhone is a PITA. Also iTunes will not sync with Mozilla software on a PC, it only works with the M$ stuff, unless you use a Mac. Figure that one out. There was also a long time where it refused to sync with Outlook or Outlook Express unless it was set as your default program. IOW since I normally use Thunderbird, iTunes would not sync with Outlook unless I went and reconfigured so that Outlook was listed as the default program. Between that and the enormous price drop 4 months after I bought it, I vowed to never get hosed by Apple again.

I mean pC against Mac? Mac wins! nuff said....

One word. Fallout 3.

 

[bayoupirate]

I didn't want something too big.
I have the HTC Aria.
I love my Droid.
Driod Market has loads of apps for FREE!
Even a IPSC/USPSA Match Scoring APP.

Now I just need to find a shot timer.
I know one is in development.

 

[senseiturtle]

After unboxing my new Nexus one... I signed into google from the phone, then signed into facebook, and then sync'd my outlook account by simply entering my email address and password.

After that... all contacts sync'd, all email addresses entered, calendar updated, even pictures from facebook accounts auto-updated to the contact list. It was just scary.


It's amazing how I NEVER have to sync my computer to the phone. If I enter a new date onto my Google Calendar on the computer, it shows up on my phone in seconds, and vice versa. If my phone goes for a swim tomorrow, as soon as my new droid gets the username/password, EVERYTHING can be sync'd to the exact configuration, from the contacts to the apps to the homescreen layout. If I get ballsy and "root" it, I can alter the processor clock speed from 1.2GHZ for sheer power or down to 400mhz for nearly a week of non-charging. I can dictate text messages from the road, or I can point the phone at a star in the sky to identify it.

I know I'm sounding like a "fanboi", but having android 2.2 on the qualcomm snapdragon just simply outclasses the iphone4. You've got to jailbreak the iphone just to do what Froyo can do stock. But, when you "root" your android, you can do whatever you like, insofar as installing dual-boot OS's, over/underclocking, unlocking the FM radio receiver, just literally everything I can think of.

 

[W1nds0rF0x]

After unboxing my new Nexus one... I signed into google from the phone, then signed into facebook, and then sync'd my outlook account by simply entering my email address and password.

After that... all contacts sync'd, all email addresses entered, calendar updated, even pictures from facebook accounts auto-updated to the contact list. It was just scary.


It's amazing how I NEVER have to sync my computer to the phone. If I enter a new date onto my Google Calendar on the computer, it shows up on my phone in seconds, and vice versa. If my phone goes for a swim tomorrow, as soon as my new droid gets the username/password, EVERYTHING can be sync'd to the exact configuration, from the contacts to the apps to the homescreen layout. If I get ballsy and "root" it, I can alter the processor clock speed from 1.2GHZ for sheer power or down to 400mhz for nearly a week of non-charging. I can dictate text messages from the road, or I can point the phone at a star in the sky to identify it.

I know I'm sounding like a "fanboi", but having android 2.2 on the qualcomm snapdragon just simply outclasses the iphone4. You've got to jailbreak the iphone just to do what Froyo can do stock. But, when you "root" your android, you can do whatever you like, insofar as installing dual-boot OS's, over/underclocking, unlocking the FM radio receiver, just literally everything I can think of.

::ING!:::

 

[Cbro]

I loves me my I Phone. ATT network is a little spotty at times but still has the best coverage for my type of work. If Verizon was the only network around I would get two tin cans and some string.

 

[Bam Bam]

Also iTunes will not sync with Mozilla software on a PC, it only works with the M$ stuff, unless you use a Mac. Figure that one out.

Mine does. I'm running a 7 yr old computer on XP and using Firefox for the browser with no problems syncing my iphone. Now don't get me wrong, I am not very happy with AT&T/Apple, but mine does sync, I just hate itunes! YMMV





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[W1nds0rF0x]

Mine does. I'm running a 7 yr old computer on XP and using Firefox for the browser with no problems syncing my iphone. Now don't get me wrong, I am not very happy with AT&T/Apple, but mine does sync, I just hate itunes! YMMV

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edit BTW this had noting to do with Firefox, it was only affected by the use of Thunderbird for mail rather than using Outlook. And Thunderbird was never an option to sync with either.

Perhaps they rectified that problem. I switched to the Droid last October and had not synced for at least 6 months before that. Every time I tried to add a video to the phone when I clicked to sync I got some error message about not being compatible. I called at least 4 times about the syncing problem. on the 2nd call I got a very snitty little boy who had the opinion that I just didn't use the proper applications and I should get with the program. He hung up on me and when I called back found that the case # and ALL info on my previous help calls had magically disappeared. After a very long call I ended up with a "high level supervisor" WETF that is, who did find my info and account and tracked down what had happened to it. And by who. The last time I talked to someone about that problem, they had heard about it and knew about it, but had no info on how to fix it.