So many Droids and im confused!!! (switching from Iphone)
i just got two moto droids (arrive on sat) reading this forum has made me worried and happy at the same time. But im honestly sick of itunes, really i hate it !
Only thing so far has me worried is the pinch zoom feature, having 3 pages and facebook app sucking (all of this is upon reading here), aside from that im really exited and im looking forward to the emulators like REALLY looking forward to them. Also Att is meh where i live and Verizon is solid.
Traffic reports sounds fun ...
Why do you love your droid and if you a switcher like me ...are you happy you did it??
One last question ...should i stick with the Moto Droid or should i wait for the next best droid phone??....i still have 31 days to make my mind up so i have time to play around with it.
changing phones is a big deal for me since honestly im not rich and in 2 months i will be having my first baby (my fiancee is , ill just watch her lol)
im really happy for my boy coming to this worl yay!
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I am happy I made the switch, but only because of Verizon vs AT&T (same reason as your switch)
1. The pinch and zoom should be fixed today with the OTA update to android 2.1
2. Just install a launcher like Helix from the market if you need more than 3 homescreens, but I have found 3 is fine when you can use folders
3. Facebook sucks, no way around that, just use the site in your browser instead of the app
I would say get the Nexus one or HTC incredible if they are available on verizon while you are still in you exchange period. I am used to switching phones frequently with the exception of my iPhone so no bug deal for me to switch and pay retail, I'm used to it.
BTW, congrats on the baby
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I am happy I made the switch, but only because of Verizon vs AT&T (same reason as your switch)
1. The pinch and zoom should be fixed today with the OTA update to android 2.1
2. Just install a launcher like Helix from the market if you need more than 3 homescreens, but I have found 3 is fine when you can use folders
3. Facebook sucks, no way around that, just use the site in your browser instead of the app
I would say get the Nexus one or HTC incredible if they are available on verizon while you are still in you exchange period. I am used to switching phones frequently with the exception of my iPhone so no bug deal for me to switch and pay retail, I'm used to it.
BTW, congrats on the baby
apreciatte your reply!
i got two moto droids for 199$ so i doubt ill get a similar price!!
How are you liking your motorola droid after switching from your Iphone
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There are things I like about it and things I liked better about the iPhone. My iPhone 3GS was jailbroken but here are the things I like better about each one:
iPhone:
1. no keyboard, better physical design
2. Apps, android is catching up and most the apps I used on my iPhone are available on my Droid now, but most of the apps were better on the iPhone with a few exceptions
3. Games, android does not even compare
4. Multimedia - I liked being able to rent movies or buy tv shows on iTunes, the Droid media player sucks but I mostly use slacker so that doesn't really bother me
5. My calendar was on my lockscreen, I have to unlock my Droid to see my calendar
6. App store, much easier to browse and find new apps on iPhone
7. Customization - I used bosspaper, if you weren't jailbroken you won't miss it, but it was great
8. Push notifications - the time I really miss them is during football season
Droid:
1. Google navigation - I tried all the navigation apps on iPhone and so far I like google maps navigation better than any of them and its free on the Droid
2. Slacker is better on the Droid because I can cache music for when I don't have a signal, on a flight, etc
3. Verizon - the biggest advantage
4. Widgets - I use a couple, not really a big deal, but nice to have
5. Contact syncing - love the integration with gmail and facebook contacts
6. Google voice - I use it for voicemail, it takes visual voicemail to the next level and types out the voicemail so you can listen to it or read it, very nice
7. Flash for the camera is nice
If your iPhone wasn't jailbroken then multitasking apps is a HUGE advantage for the Droid, customization is another big one. I was already doing these on my iPhone though.
After I upgrade to the Nexus 1 on verizon I don't think I will miss my iPhone nearly as much, unless apple really delivers on their promise and this June there is an "A+ upgrade" to the iPhone.
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Oh and one more thing. If you like the iPhone text messaging app and hate the android one, which is how I was, download "Handcent" from the market, great messaging app with lots of options including the look and feel of the iphone messaging app.
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Originally Posted by IOWA
Ummm android does gaming just fine... let's see an iphone play the entire libraries of snes,nes,gbadvance, gbcolor, sega genesis, and more.
My iPhone had all of those emulators and played them just fine. In fact the only difference between the emulators on the iPhone and Droid is you can use the keyboard for controls on the Droid if you want.
And I was referring to game apps that are designed to be played on a touchscreen device with an accelerometer, not emulators.
changing phones is a big deal for me since honestly im not rich and in 2 months i will be having my first baby (my fiancee is , ill just watch her lol)
im really happy for my boy coming to this worl yay!
Only thing so far has me worried is the pinch zoom feature
As mentioned above, 2.1 has it. Certain apps already have it (xScope, Dolphin, Google Maps, etc).
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Originally Posted by Gerbacio_PR
Why do you love your droid and if you a switcher like me ...are you happy you did it??
That's a bit much to go into. The short version is that the Droid suits me very well. I'm definitely happy I switched to it (from a Blackberry 8310).
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Originally Posted by Gerbacio_PR
One last question ...should i stick with the Moto Droid or should i wait for the next best droid phone??
That's one of the most common questions on every Android forum. Thing is, the answer is a judgment call that you need to make for yourself. Compare the specs and decide if the switch is worth it to you. I don't see any drastic improvements in the pipeline and I'm not a fan of HTC so I wouldn't but YMMV.
FYI, Droid != Android. They're 2 different things.
Last edited by takeshi; March 18th, 2010 at 04:32 PM.
My iPhone had all of those emulators and played them just fine. In fact the only difference between the emulators on the iPhone and Droid is you can use the keyboard for controls on the Droid if you want.
And I was referring to game apps that are designed to be played on a touchscreen device with an accelerometer, not emulators.
Look up some homescreen replacements if you're interested in customization. Even jailbroken, an iPhone's customization doesn't even compare. Here, and here, and here. Rooted? Grab a Desire ROM and now you can pinch your homescreen to "leap" into an overview of all your seven homescreens like this.
If you want widgets on your lock screen, take a look at Flyscreen.
Last edited by grainysand; March 18th, 2010 at 11:50 PM.
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Thought apple didn't allow emulators.
Again if you look at my previous post my iPhone was jailbroken, so yes you are correct apple does not allow it, but they don't allow multitasking and wallpapers either like my phone had.
Again if you look at my previous post my iPhone was jailbroken, so yes you are correct apple does not allow it, but they don't allow multitasking and wallpapers either like my phone had.
Ah. JB doesnt count =D Especially since apple may be putting the final kill on it soon by not allowing JB iPhones to access iTunes...
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Ah. JB doesnt count =D Especially since apple may be putting the final kill on it soon by not allowing JB iPhones to access iTunes...
With every software update since 2.0 they have been putting the "final kill" on jailbreaking, the point is they don't because they know they need it. They make their billions by selling hardware and they know they would sell a lot less if people couldn't jailbrake to make up for their shortcomings.
changing phones is a big deal for me since honestly im not rich and in 2 months i will be having my first baby (my fiancee is , ill just watch her lol)
im really happy for my boy coming to this worl yay!
I have a 2yr old baby girl... my suggestion... save as much as you can even if you think you have enough lol... oh and dont watch when they take out the placenta im serious
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I have a 2yr old baby girl... my suggestion... save as much as you can even if you think you have enough lol... oh and dont watch when they take out the placenta im serious
im gonna try to find some videos to get ready to!! lol thanks for the advice!!
In regards to the droid ...1 day and i love it ...complains are thou You tube quality dosnt seem up to par with my iphone and is there any way to up the camera quality....i took some pictures and the quality is horrendous!!
Love the interface and the app store so far..... just looking for a program similar to itunes so i can upload shit to it! any advice?
No the camera on this phone is not very good. I don't think its a hardware problem but a software one. I hope I'm right and they can fix it some time in the future.
iTunes is NOT a good program. Load time is terrible(Try loading iTunes, Winamp, And Windows Media player at the same time, iTunes comes in last by at least 15/20 Seconds.)
Its also a memory hog, not that *I* have a problem.
iTunes is NOT a good program. Load time is terrible(Try loading iTunes, Winamp, And Windows Media player at the same time, iTunes comes in last by at least 15/20 Seconds.)
Its also a memory hog, not that *I* have a problem.
(8GB of RAM)
You may want to have your computer looked at then because I just did both WMP and iTunes ten times each and:
WMP around 3-5sec to open and using 19,464k
iTunes around 4-8sec to open and using 40,316k
That seams on par with each other and 40,316k is by no means a "memory hog", your browser alone is using in the ball park of 150,00k. If you just don't like the look and fell of iTunes just say that. Don't make up a story.
Nope, I run Win7 64-bit. Perfectly stable thing, and unless you buy your machine pre-built from some store that loads it up with crapware, there's no bloat about it. It's called "I know what the hell I'm doing with my computer."
iTunes? Shit. Godawful, pointless crapware. Hell, even some Mac users think of it that way. I guess if you've got an iPhone, you're SOL and stuck with it, but otherwise why would anyone ever want to install that rubbish on their computers?
Bloated compared to what? *nix? That's about the only valid "non-bloat" OS. Pity you can't do squat with it due to the lack of drivers and having to run what little you can through Wine, which is about as pleasant as gouging out your eyeballs and eating them raw.
Getting the droid now is good because you can get it for $25 if you sign up for a 2yr contract if you buy it on amazon.com. It isn't the latest and greatest, but the early adapter issues should be worked out by now.
Getting the latest and greatest is fun, but head on over to the Nexus one forums- dust under the screen, reception issues, display issues, etc may make it a headache- especially when you have to mail the phone to get it serviced and customer support nil. New and sexy, yes, but there can be issues. Unless of course the rumors are true and Verizon will sell/service the N1 in their stores. The next one up is the HTC Incredible- this may be a better bet since this will be sold in stores and service will be in-store as well in the event that something goes wrong.
I'm waiting for the N1 (have to read reviews first before I buy) or the Incredible. I'm in a bit of a spot since I have to go job hunting soon and I don't want companies saying the usual things people say when they call me, "I called you three times today but I got no answer." Or during the conversation, "I'm sorry, I have a bad connection... beep, beep, beep" x 5.
Getting the latest and greatest is fun, but head on over to the Nexus one forums- dust under the screen, reception issues, display issues, etc may make it a headache- especially when you have to mail the phone to get it serviced and customer support nil. New and sexy, yes, but there can be issues. Unless of course the rumors are true and Verizon will sell/service the N1 in their stores. The next one up is the HTC Incredible- this may be a better bet since this will be sold in stores and service will be in-store as well in the event that something goes wrong.
Those experiencing issues are the minority. They just seem more numerous and louder because, on average, people complain more than they praise, and if their N1s are functioning perfectly fine, they won't have any reason to come to a forum looking for solutions.
Take a look at the Droid or Milestone forums. Behold threads about touchscreen sensitivity being broken, the proximity sensor being broken, the power button being broken, and and and and and.
Those experiencing issues are the minority. They just seem more numerous and louder because, on average, people complain more than they praise, and if their N1s are functioning perfectly fine, they won't have any reason to come to a forum looking for solutions.
Take a look at the Droid or Milestone forums. Behold threads about touchscreen sensitivity being broken, the proximity sensor being broken, the power button being broken, and and and and and.
Ifixed every problem with my droid exept 2.....
1. Wifi not working correctly, came to find out there is a 70 page thread and im not the only one ...faulty motorola programming or chipsets. Thats gonna be a hard one to get around.
2 the signal sucks bad on my house...like horribly bad and they told me to buy a device for 250$ that will help me on my home...... UM WHAT! ok i guess the 30 day trial is not so bad after all!
im calling today again , if they cant fix any of these ...i may be looking into a different phone or maybe going back to my iphone. not as customizable but it does work perfectly everywhere with everything...
Its sad cause my fiancee is in love with her droid and so am i....but signal and no wifi is a big issue..
1. Wifi not working correctly, came to find out there is a 70 page thread and im not the only one ...faulty motorola programming or chipsets. Thats gonna be a hard one to get around.
2 the signal sucks bad on my house...like horribly bad and they told me to buy a device for 250$ that will help me on my home...... UM WHAT! ok i guess the 30 day trial is not so bad after all!
im calling today again , if they cant fix any of these ...i may be looking into a different phone or maybe going back to my iphone. not as customizable but it does work perfectly everywhere with everything...
Its sad cause my fiancee is in love with her droid and so am i....but signal and no wifi is a big issue..
I thought u said verizon was cool in your area?.... anyways u can always buy the nexus one for att
btw i think i read somewhere that the droid sometimes has truble with certain routers.. again dont take that as a confirmed fact
So many Droids and im confused!!! (switching from Iphone)
button when someone helps you 
even if you think you have enough lol... oh and dont watch when they take out the placenta
im serious
.... anyways u can always buy the nexus one for att
