Did a search and didn't find a lot of direct comparisons here. The comparisons on the web are mostly from inception date of both phones, which makes them a bit out of date with 2.1 and everything.

Basically, I've been living with the Eris for a couple of weeks (I have OTA 2.1). This means that I have a couple of weeks to exchange it for the Droid. I like the Eris, especially the shape (which I LOVE). I'm not big on the MOTO form. I like SenseUI pretty well. Not big on battery life. I don't care about the physical keyboard and I've heard that the VK on the MOTO sucks, but I'll probably just download Swype like I did with the Eris. I also like the fact that I'm got the Eris free PLUS a $50 rebate through Let's Talk.

I like the idea of the 16 meg card coming with the Droid. I like the idea of the larger screen (this was the last thing that I checked off my list when considering the Eris - it was the sticking point). Plus, Let's Talk is now offering the "Professional Bundle" for the same price as the phone by itself ($19.95).

I'd love to get some perspective from the forum (I might actually ask this question in the MOTO Droid forum as well so I can get a rounded impression.

I guess the big thing is how much I'll miss SenseUI, how much I should appreciate the possibility of 2.2 (not much of a tinkerer - barely understand the root concept), whether the potential speed diff. is enough to be a deciding factor, etc.

It's not so much buyer's remorse as it is, getting extra stuff like a dock and a car bracket that autodetects the Droid on top of some of the things that attracted me to the Droid lurking around in my lizard brain. Wish I could afford the Incredible, but sadly, I can't - I *can* afford to lose the rebate and pay $20 for the MOTO though).

I'd appreciate any insight, even fanboy/girl stuff <g>.

Thanks!

PS, if I missed a lot of discussion on this, I apologize. I did actually search and only found limited info.

 

Yeah, I suspect that I'll have no use for the physical keyboard, especially considering how poorly it's reported to be designed.

I see that there's now an app called Home ++ that adds additional home screens, so that's an objection that I had with the MOTO (I didn't mention that originally). Not sure if Home ++ will add something similar, but another thing I like about SenseUI is the windowshade thingy. I would definitely miss that. It's cool.

Not sure if the weight will bother me that much, but I would sure miss the sleek and way cool feel of the Eris case. I've always been a candy bar sort of user. My first phone was an Audiovox 5600. Then I went to the ATT 8125 then to the tilt. It was like carrying around a brick, plus, Mobile 6 was a pain-in-the-butt to use...

thanks for the comments so far...keep 'em coming...

 

Yeah, not really a gamer.

You're right about the Eris - it's sleek and sensual. Thing is, this might actually work against it. It tends to rattle around in the inside breast pocket of my work jacket (I'm a waiter who wears a lab coat sort of jacket). Sometimes I'm afraid that it will fall out when I bend down to pick something up. I don't think that the MOTO is that much bigger, but it might feel more secure, even if it might feel like a boat anchor compared to the Eris <chuckle>.

 

Thanks!

I'm not a texter at all (don't even have a text plan) so that won't bother me so much. I will use it mostly for Internet/Calls/Music. I really won't even use the Nav features very much, so the auto bracket is just a nice option to have if I ever need it. One plus to the MOTO is the ability to use Google Earth, something that doesn't seem forthcoming with the Eris due to hardware issues.

 

It probably won't be snug, but it might not rattle around quite as much. Sometimes I *do* carry it in my pants pocket at work and I certainly carry it in my pants. At work I tend to bump into things (we're a busy restaurant) so I don't like carrying it in my pants if I can help it. I liked the Audiovox 5600 because it fit perfectly in one of those lighter pockets. I haven't really bothered doing that with the Eris though. since I haven't bothered with it so far, it might not be that big of a plus for me. Of course, i probably just didn't think of it <g>

 

Yeah, I thought about it for about 2 seconds. Then blowing the dust out of my wallet made that thought go away fast.

It's getting harder. I went to the Verizon store and handled a Droid (albeit with the Otterbox). It was like comparing my '99 Miata to the new body style (which I hate). The new Miatas are bulky and not-sleek, but they have more horsepower. Not something that would overcome the styling for me since the older body style is about perfect for the horsepower (it's nimble as hell). In a cellphone? Not as bad of a problem but still not optimal.

The Droid is definitely too big for my front jacket pocket, but it disappears in the inside pocket. It *is* heavy though. Not nearly as heavy as the Tilt that I've been dragging around though.

The body makes me feel like I should be sitting in a rocking chair on the porch with a whittling knife whistling the theme to Andy Griffith. The Eris feels like an extension of my hand and is comfortable in a pants pocket. and it's more inobtrusive in public.

I like the idea that I can save apps to the SD card with the Droid. I fill up cards fast. My current 8 gig card (that I brought over from my Tilt) has about7.6 gigs worth of music and photos. I'd like to be able to put apps on the card like I did with the Tilt.

Damn, this plus minus list is going to get pretty complex after all is said and done. But I want to make sure that I can live with the phone for a year. By then, I can probably get the Incredible (or the Droid v2 for that matter) pretty cheap. This is one of the first times that I've been fairly ahead of the tech curve instead of a year and a half behind it <g>. In fact, since 2.1 just came out, almost feels like I'm right on top of the curve, and I got paid to do it (the $50 rebate). Wouldn't bother me to pay $20 for a phone that's going to be replaced in only 6 months.

 

Sorry, as I said, it's a no-go on the Incredible. And if I want to wait for the MOTO Shadow, I won't have all that much longer to wait since I'll be "stuck" with either the DROID or the Eris for a year anyway.

 

After playing with LauncherPro on my Eris, I'm almost convinced to switch the Eris out for the DROID. I said "almost" because I just can't get over how bulky and ugly the DROID is. It sits in my hand like a lump of lead, while the Eris is like holding a sweet lob wedge.

Also, I'll have to be without a phone for a week, but I live with that, I suppose.

The question now will be - "Can I pull the trigger"? Can I lug this boat anchor around with me for at least a year?

 

I just switched from ATT to Verizon and did it through my favorite vendor, Let's Talk. They were going to actually pay *me* $50 for the Eris and if I switch, I'll have to pay $19.95 for the Droid, the home dock and the car mount. I think that it was their special on the "Professional bundle" that got me thinking about the switch. It used to be $69.95 - until the end of the month, it's the same price as a new contract DROID, $19.95.

I guess I should have made that clear when talking about the Incredible being too expensive for me, but I thought that the prices i was quoting would have made that clear.

the Eris is absolutely great, so you'll be happy. This isn't so much thinking about switching because of anything I've disliked about the Eris; on the contrary, the Eris itself is making the decision very hard because it's so much "nicer" of a phone from a design and form aspect. Plus, the people here seem to be a nice lot. I haven't checked the DROID forum, and they're probably pretty nice there as well. I don't know if there's an equivalent to Caddyman there. This guy rocks! Have to say, however, that I'm partial to Miatas <g>.

PS, I highly endorse Let's Talk. This is my third phone through them.

 

I know what you mean about Sense, but I've found that LauncherPro works just fine. I still haven't done the Beautiful Widgets yet but I look forward to adding something similar to that pretty cool HTC weather skin. Having lived with LP for a day, so far, it pretty much cancels out the Sense advantage.

But...

I think the "Professional Bundle" special for the DROID might end on the 31st (the rep said that they can never guarantee anything other than the listed price for whatever day the transaction occurs). I called Let's Talk and they say that I can't lock in that price even if I pay for it on the spot. They have to get my phone back and then create an exchange ticket at that time. Whatever price it is on that day is the price that I'll be charged. So I'm going to wait to see if they roll this special into the new month. I still have about 15 days to exchange for the Droid. If I don't get the bracket and the dock, that might possibly sway my decision (I told you that I like my Eris!)