Finally bought a DROID

Old Feb 8, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Droid is pretty cool, but its a brick compared to the Nexus One. I liked the idea of the Droid having the keyboard, but its not as great as I thought it would be. I got my Nexus for free and am glad I waited otherwise I'd be stuck w/ the Droid right now and i'd be out a good 3-4 bills.
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by david240z
Droid is pretty cool, but its a brick compared to the Nexus One. I liked the idea of the Droid having the keyboard, but its not as great as I thought it would be. I got my Nexus for free and am glad I waited otherwise I'd be stuck w/ the Droid right now and i'd be out a good 3-4 bills.
so share how you got a Nexus for free? and can you hook a bratha up?
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Pinch Zoom Update

Originally Posted by Jin
same here, i never use the keyboard. the screen keyboard is pretty good.
i use the keyboard only for games

on the other note, for those who want pinch zoom on your browser, download dolphine browser.

http://www.androlib.com/android.appl...wser-xwCt.aspx
I'm not sure if this applies to the Droid, but just recently in the past week or so there was an update for the Nexus One where pinch zoom works on the regular browser as well now... not just the Dolphin Browser. So you can either pinch zoom in/out or double tap for zoom on the Nexus... in essence it should work for the Droid, but have not confirmed it. Only reason I note this is b/c the Dolphin Browser wasn't supported for certain aps and actually seemed to be slower than the regular browser in fetching pages, attachments etc.
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Hey dchoi23, think I sold you some sways. Work @ google in MTV.
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by david240z
I'm not sure if this applies to the Droid, but just recently in the past week or so there was an update for the Nexus One where pinch zoom works on the regular browser as well now... not just the Dolphin Browser. So you can either pinch zoom in/out or double tap for zoom on the Nexus... in essence it should work for the Droid, but have not confirmed it. Only reason I note this is b/c the Dolphin Browser wasn't supported for certain aps and actually seemed to be slower than the regular browser in fetching pages, attachments etc.
yeah i heard about that but unfortunately, not updated on droid yet.
i guess they'll wait until android 2.1
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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I tried the Dolphin browser, didn't like it.
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Currently using an unlocked Tmo G1 on AT&T. Saving my upgrade for the Nexus once it comes to AT&T. =)
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by STiForFun
I tried the Dolphin browser, didn't like it.
yeah i cannot stand the dolphin browser. slow as ****.
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pwnx0rz
Currently using an unlocked Tmo G1 on AT&T. Saving my upgrade for the Nexus once it comes to AT&T. =)
will never happen. well not for a long time.
at&t has no android phones and when they do they will be getting this piece of work... or should i say gem?



the keyboard flips around so that it's facing out and always exposed. what a lousy design to have the keyboard as the "back plate" when the phone is closed.
this whole motoblurr crap completely ruins the concept behind Android. it's like buying a dell with all these preloaded bull**** programs.
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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my cliq has motoblur and I hardly use any of that ****
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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my cliq has motoblur and I hardly use any of that ****
it just slows the phone down significantly more than the standard Android OS would.
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by evsoul
it just slows the phone down significantly more than the standard Android OS would.
I noticed the news widgets really slowed it down. only thing I have on there is Beautiful Widgets Home and Facebook
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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is it just me or is facebook the absolute worst on this phone? being someone who had an iphone 3gs and facebook for that.. android fb just sucks. very little usability. i can't wait for facebook to come out with an official release.
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by evsoul
is it just me or is facebook the absolute worst on this phone? being someone who had an iphone 3gs and facebook for that.. android fb just sucks. very little usability. i can't wait for facebook to come out with an official release.
Yea the facebook app sucks on mine too
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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yeah it's practically useless.. I have no idea how to post a picture or video to the wall. The iphone made it so simple. And if someone comments on my photo I can only view the photo not the comments lol.

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