They let me handle the DX in the VZW store today.
Funny, they had a Super Mario background on it. I found it obnoxious, but that's me.
The OS is snappy and responsive. As a former Dinc owner, I would say you don't miss anything in speed. It's very good. It's very fast.
The guy seemed itchy to get the phone back, but I tested it out anyway. I took the liberty of changing the screen back to the Droid eye as the Mario thing was really annoying me!
My first first impression was. My gooness! This thing's huge! And it is. It's big in the hand and it's going to take some getting used to. I went back over the Dinc demo afterwards and it seemed a perfect size for a phone. However, at my age, with my need for reading glasses? The size was good for reading stuff. I tried out the swype and it was really good. It was just like the final android beta they had out. I know, I was a tester. The web was snappy. The apps opened up quickly.
I will say this, however. From what I was used to on the screen, it seemed a touch dull compared to the Dinc, which kind of jumped out at you (except in the sunlight, where it went bye-bye.)
The feel was unusual. It was so big, yet very, very thin feeling. I think for my fingers, a case would round it out a bit and I'd feel better about the thinness. Also, it is all rubberized, so the grip is good. Case: Yeah. Note to self: Buy one. I know I'd drop this baby bigtime.
I did find out that the store opens at 7 am on Thursday, not 8. Huh. When were they gonna tell me that? They said 8 am as late as yesterday!
So, overall, I really like the phone. I have a day or two before I have to make my decision. I am seriously thinking about the Samsung Fascinate, as well. I liked the way the screen looked like and the way it took pictures and movies. In the comparisons, however, it seemed as is the DX was faster at almost everything.
I do want to say to all Dinc owners: Man, you got a fantastic phone. If you like it, if you like the feel of it, you lose nothing by keeping it. In fact, holding the DX made my opinion of the Dinc go right back up. It is a great phone. If I had younger eyes, I would have kept it for sure.
Also, do I want to be at the VZ store at 7 am fighting it out with a bunch of other over-obsessed geeks and lay out the MIR money? Or do I want to do it online Wednesday night Thursday morning? Also, do I want to wait for the Fascinate and take a look at that one before I commit?
I invite you to register you opinions and guidance. I give you my word that I will consider the things you say before I make up my mind.
Steven58
Funny, they had a Super Mario background on it. I found it obnoxious, but that's me.
The OS is snappy and responsive. As a former Dinc owner, I would say you don't miss anything in speed. It's very good. It's very fast.
The guy seemed itchy to get the phone back, but I tested it out anyway. I took the liberty of changing the screen back to the Droid eye as the Mario thing was really annoying me!
My first first impression was. My gooness! This thing's huge! And it is. It's big in the hand and it's going to take some getting used to. I went back over the Dinc demo afterwards and it seemed a perfect size for a phone. However, at my age, with my need for reading glasses? The size was good for reading stuff. I tried out the swype and it was really good. It was just like the final android beta they had out. I know, I was a tester. The web was snappy. The apps opened up quickly.
I will say this, however. From what I was used to on the screen, it seemed a touch dull compared to the Dinc, which kind of jumped out at you (except in the sunlight, where it went bye-bye.)
The feel was unusual. It was so big, yet very, very thin feeling. I think for my fingers, a case would round it out a bit and I'd feel better about the thinness. Also, it is all rubberized, so the grip is good. Case: Yeah. Note to self: Buy one. I know I'd drop this baby bigtime.
I did find out that the store opens at 7 am on Thursday, not 8. Huh. When were they gonna tell me that? They said 8 am as late as yesterday!
So, overall, I really like the phone. I have a day or two before I have to make my decision. I am seriously thinking about the Samsung Fascinate, as well. I liked the way the screen looked like and the way it took pictures and movies. In the comparisons, however, it seemed as is the DX was faster at almost everything.
I do want to say to all Dinc owners: Man, you got a fantastic phone. If you like it, if you like the feel of it, you lose nothing by keeping it. In fact, holding the DX made my opinion of the Dinc go right back up. It is a great phone. If I had younger eyes, I would have kept it for sure.
Also, do I want to be at the VZ store at 7 am fighting it out with a bunch of other over-obsessed geeks and lay out the MIR money? Or do I want to do it online Wednesday night Thursday morning? Also, do I want to wait for the Fascinate and take a look at that one before I commit?
I invite you to register you opinions and guidance. I give you my word that I will consider the things you say before I make up my mind.
Steven58