Hello all,
You have a great Forum here and I've learned so much over the past couple weeks hovering around here. I got a Moto Droid for Xmas and gave it back to Verizon for an Eris about 3 days ago. Been playing with Eris for these past 3 days and I can't believe how much better this device is! Let me first say that my perspective is that of one who's primary use for either of these devices is for business. I had a bb pearl for 4 years. Wanted to get into the 21 century with my new device and though the Moto Droid would be it. What a boat anchor that thing was - lol. GoogleNav and the huge screen were the only two things I liked about it. Yes it had the dual processor, but I'm not a guy who streams pandora, while updating my Facebook, while txting 10 different people... all at the same time. I realize those folks are out there, but it's not how I use my device. So in know particular order, here were the thing that drove me crazy about the Moto Droid, and why I feel the Eris is so much better.
* Size and weight
Droid - Gigantic, heavy, clunky (I found that I never used the slide out keyboard.)
Eris - Sleek, light, very "palmable" if that's indeed a word.
* Outlook Meeting Requests
Droid - couldn't do anything with them.
Eris - Can Accept or Decline. Even make notes in the Acceptance, or choose to Accept but not send response. Behaves just like your in Outlook.
* Global Email List
Droid and Eris currently have no link to this. It's my only gripe with the Eris.
* Waking up the phone
Droid - Had to clumsily find the small power button on top of the phone. And if you had a cover on the device, it was really hard to press it.
Eris - Has the End button right on the front of the phone which wakes it up. So much easier.
* The Main Screen.
Droid - Has 3 screens
Eris - Has 7 screens and much more customization capabilities.
* The track ball
Droid - Need to slide out the keyboard to use it. Major pain unless you actually use the tactile keyboard and it's already open (my understanding is most people don't).
Eris - Trackball is right on the front of the phone. And you can set it to flash for email, vm, txt ,etc. Very nice.
There are so much more, but I'll stop at 6. I think you all get the idea
So... I do have a couple questions that I couldn't find answers to here on the Forum.
1. Can you actually "close" a webpage? Every time I open the Browser it goes to the last sight I was on. Would love to set Google as default.
2. Opening an email attachment. When I open a docx or xlsx file, it prompts me to save to SD card. I've now downloaded Docs To Go and have to log into that, reference the card, and then can open the attachment. Isn't there a way to just open and view right from the email?
3. I'd love to know of an app that would allow me to set the number of pulses for email, txt, vm, etc. And if you could make the vibration last longer would be good. I miss this on my bb. I see a lot of people use Handcent, but I don't necessarily need a new SMS just want to be able to adjust and control the vibs. Anybody know of anything?
4. Global Email List for exchange email. Any body know what Android will get this capability? iPhone has it, so I know it's not patented by BB.
5. GoogleNav on 1.6 is due out real soon. But I'm seeing posts on the board here which say 1.6 won't have the Sense UI, which would be a major bummer. Can anybody confirm this or not?
Thank you all. Looking forward to learning and sharing a lot more with you.
Jeff
You have a great Forum here and I've learned so much over the past couple weeks hovering around here. I got a Moto Droid for Xmas and gave it back to Verizon for an Eris about 3 days ago. Been playing with Eris for these past 3 days and I can't believe how much better this device is! Let me first say that my perspective is that of one who's primary use for either of these devices is for business. I had a bb pearl for 4 years. Wanted to get into the 21 century with my new device and though the Moto Droid would be it. What a boat anchor that thing was - lol. GoogleNav and the huge screen were the only two things I liked about it. Yes it had the dual processor, but I'm not a guy who streams pandora, while updating my Facebook, while txting 10 different people... all at the same time. I realize those folks are out there, but it's not how I use my device. So in know particular order, here were the thing that drove me crazy about the Moto Droid, and why I feel the Eris is so much better.
* Size and weight
Droid - Gigantic, heavy, clunky (I found that I never used the slide out keyboard.)
Eris - Sleek, light, very "palmable" if that's indeed a word.
* Outlook Meeting Requests
Droid - couldn't do anything with them.
Eris - Can Accept or Decline. Even make notes in the Acceptance, or choose to Accept but not send response. Behaves just like your in Outlook.
* Global Email List
Droid and Eris currently have no link to this. It's my only gripe with the Eris.
* Waking up the phone
Droid - Had to clumsily find the small power button on top of the phone. And if you had a cover on the device, it was really hard to press it.
Eris - Has the End button right on the front of the phone which wakes it up. So much easier.
* The Main Screen.
Droid - Has 3 screens
Eris - Has 7 screens and much more customization capabilities.
* The track ball
Droid - Need to slide out the keyboard to use it. Major pain unless you actually use the tactile keyboard and it's already open (my understanding is most people don't).
Eris - Trackball is right on the front of the phone. And you can set it to flash for email, vm, txt ,etc. Very nice.
There are so much more, but I'll stop at 6. I think you all get the idea
So... I do have a couple questions that I couldn't find answers to here on the Forum.
1. Can you actually "close" a webpage? Every time I open the Browser it goes to the last sight I was on. Would love to set Google as default.
2. Opening an email attachment. When I open a docx or xlsx file, it prompts me to save to SD card. I've now downloaded Docs To Go and have to log into that, reference the card, and then can open the attachment. Isn't there a way to just open and view right from the email?
3. I'd love to know of an app that would allow me to set the number of pulses for email, txt, vm, etc. And if you could make the vibration last longer would be good. I miss this on my bb. I see a lot of people use Handcent, but I don't necessarily need a new SMS just want to be able to adjust and control the vibs. Anybody know of anything?
4. Global Email List for exchange email. Any body know what Android will get this capability? iPhone has it, so I know it's not patented by BB.
5. GoogleNav on 1.6 is due out real soon. But I'm seeing posts on the board here which say 1.6 won't have the Sense UI, which would be a major bummer. Can anybody confirm this or not?
Thank you all. Looking forward to learning and sharing a lot more with you.
Jeff