Hi guys. I'm new to these forums and new to smartphones in general. In fact I currently don't own one, but I am considering one and that's why i'm here. I've narrowed down which ones i'm considering to the Droid or the Eris (leaning towards the Droid) mainly due to price reasons and the fact that I don't think I will be a power user so I don't think I need the power of the Incredible. I don't do Twitter or Facebook stuff nor do I really need access to my email or internet during the day. All I really want is to avoid having to take multiple things with me to work each day. I'm a repairman and when I leave the house each morning I take my cellphone, GPS unit to get to houses and a notebook full of appointments and contact information. I'd love to have a device that does all 3 in one nice package. Seems to me that an Android smartphone would be a nice choice.
I'm not here to ask which is better, the Droid or Eris, but rather what am I missing out on if I choose to buy one of these phones from a place like Walmart or Best Buy? VZW stores are still selling the Droid at $199, but Wally and BB have it for $99. Same thing with the Eris, $79.99 at VZW but $29.99 at BB. There has to be a reason why VZW would still be charging $100 and $50 more repsectively. Do I not get a warranty at other stores? Do I have to pay some kind of repair fee if I buy it somewhere else and have it repaired at a VZW store? It just doesn't make any sense to me and thought maybe some of you experienced users might know the answer.
Thanks for any info and i've been enjoying reading through the threads here on the Eris and Droid to help me make a smart decision. Also, sorry if this is in the wrong forum. Feel free to move it if need be.
Joe
I'm not here to ask which is better, the Droid or Eris, but rather what am I missing out on if I choose to buy one of these phones from a place like Walmart or Best Buy? VZW stores are still selling the Droid at $199, but Wally and BB have it for $99. Same thing with the Eris, $79.99 at VZW but $29.99 at BB. There has to be a reason why VZW would still be charging $100 and $50 more repsectively. Do I not get a warranty at other stores? Do I have to pay some kind of repair fee if I buy it somewhere else and have it repaired at a VZW store? It just doesn't make any sense to me and thought maybe some of you experienced users might know the answer.
Thanks for any info and i've been enjoying reading through the threads here on the Eris and Droid to help me make a smart decision. Also, sorry if this is in the wrong forum. Feel free to move it if need be.
Joe