Adios iPhone... Hello Droid? FREE Google Maps Turn-by-Turn Mobile App
10-31-2009, 12:28 PM
#62
iPhone FTW!! lol every phone that is the nwxt "Iphone Killer" does nothing. The Blackberry storm is a flop and sold nothing, the pre sells but it's nothing in sales when it comes to the iPhone. The I phone has sold about 21 million in the us alone. Nothing with phones will ever come close to that.
10-31-2009, 01:47 PM
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Wonder if the new Blackberry Storm 2 will be any better?
I remember asking SEVERAL Verizon people about the Blackberry Storm and they ALL recommended staying with AT&T and getting the iPhone instead of switching over to get the Blackberry Storm. That says a LOT about BOTH phones.
I tried out the Pre in the store and the buttons felt TINY on that keyboard.
The Droid does look like an interesting phone, but to me getting a phone is also like getting a car, I don't like getting the first generation model as there are bound to be kinks that need to be worked out.
I remember asking SEVERAL Verizon people about the Blackberry Storm and they ALL recommended staying with AT&T and getting the iPhone instead of switching over to get the Blackberry Storm. That says a LOT about BOTH phones.
I tried out the Pre in the store and the buttons felt TINY on that keyboard.
The Droid does look like an interesting phone, but to me getting a phone is also like getting a car, I don't like getting the first generation model as there are bound to be kinks that need to be worked out.
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10-31-2009, 04:13 PM
#65
My friend downloaded it, I will ask him and get back to you. Are you familiar with how to install homebrew apps?
This is a good resource for pre stuff: www.precentral.net (in case you were not already aware of it)
This is a good resource for pre stuff: www.precentral.net (in case you were not already aware of it)
11-01-2009, 08:34 AM
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I've had a basic LG Chocolate for the past few years. As of a couple weeks ago the screen started to randomly turn off (requires a restart to work again). Looks like I might have to deal with this for another couple weeks and get the new Droid
11-01-2009, 11:35 PM
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11-04-2009, 06:04 PM
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I'd really like to get one, but I'm only a year into my current plan...so I'm not eligible for an upgrade until next September. I've heard that if my base plan is $49.99 a month, or more, I can upgrade to a smartphone (Droid) at a discounted rate. Still considering my options...but I've been a customer of Verizon for 6-7 years, always done the NE2 and have always paid my bills. But trying to get information on the Droid, and straight answers about costs and plans, has been a real pain in the ***. I really want this phone, but so far I'm pretty discouraged and frustrated. There's no way in hell I'm going to pay the $450-550 retail price. $199, while still expensive (for me, considering I've never paid that much for a phone) is acceptable to me.
11-04-2009, 06:30 PM
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no i looked into it, you can upgrade to the droid and get the discount, from what i understand they are trying to push this phone hard, so no matter what you can get it at the discount rate as long as you change yoru plan to work with this phone. call *611 and ask to speak to a sales rep, they will give you the DL
plus verizon is trying hard to be out att witht he droid so if you go to the store level they will do a little bending over backwards for you.
plus verizon is trying hard to be out att witht he droid so if you go to the store level they will do a little bending over backwards for you.
