What badass phone should I get? - Page 3

Sabolin · 10-23-2009, 01:57 PM

The Droid is looking awesome, I'll be upgrading from a BB Curve to the Droid when it comes out probably. It is confirmed that it will have it's own Android app store separate from Verizon's Get It Now.

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By the way, Google basically created the phone by working VERY closely with Motorola, and they apparently have a contract with VZW saying that they (VZW) cannot disable any of the features of the phone. Wifi, unlocked GPS, Adobe Flash 10 (in early 2010), and a slew of other great features... this phone is really looking amazing.

Nazbuk · 10-23-2009, 04:17 PM

That's really good news. I wouldn't have dropped Verizon if it wasn't for them taking a great phone and locking it down to complete shit. Their coverage was/is the best in the US.

Intrinsic · 10-24-2009, 07:14 AM

The only limitation that may come up is the lack of an ability to do simultaneous voice and data on Verizon's EV-DO network. But, if you never tethered you probably wouldn't notice.

Anecdotally, to order the phone internally (have my department purchase one, not an employee discount) it is tracking about the same price as when the Q9m was released. If I remember correctly. Put in an order for four yesterday, but we'll see how fast that gets shot down.

Kais[] · 10-25-2009, 07:11 PM

My contract with Verizon runs out end of Nov. I'm on the fence between a Droid and an iPhone. Opinions please!

Ryhian · 10-25-2009, 08:43 PM

Need more real world testing of the droid. Yeah it sounds good from reviews but with every phone there are a lot of issues with the software with how it mixes with the hardware. I know android has been around for awhile but I still think there will be some issues people bring up about the phone.

DisgruntledOrangatang · 10-27-2009, 02:19 PM

Think ima go with Iphone after reading this thread. Thanks for all the input yall.

DisgruntledOrangatang · 10-31-2009, 07:37 PM

Changed my mind, going for DROID.

Dinthug · 10-31-2009, 07:46 PM

Are the apps on the droid going to be free like the iphone or are you going to have to pay for a majority of them?

EmpireF4i · 10-31-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinthug

Are the apps on the droid going to be free like the iphone or are you going to have to pay for a majority of them?

I dont get this statement. Sure, there are a lot of free apps for the iPhone, but most of those are partial/trial apps that you have to pay to unlock the full ones. There are some free apps also, but a majority of the iPhone apps cost cash.

Dinthug · 10-31-2009, 07:58 PM

/Shrug, I asked one of the only people I know who has an iphone how much he has spent on apps, since he probably has over 50 by now, and he said he only bought one. The apps sure don't look trial, it's not like any of them shut off mid-play/use or have any features that can't be used until the full version has been bought, etc.

Cad · 10-31-2009, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinthug

/Shrug, I asked one of the only people I know who has an iphone how much he has spent on apps, since he probably has over 50 by now, and he said he only bought one. The apps sure don't look trial, it's not like any of them shut off mid-play/use or have any features that can't be used until the full version has been bought, etc.

"My friend has some free apps on his iphone, which is cool I guess because I know there are a shitload of pay apps"

is different than

"are apps free like on the iphone?"

...

Dinthug · 11-01-2009, 07:41 AM

"My friend has some free apps on his iphone, which is cool I guess because I know there are a shitload of pay apps"

That's because I didn't say that, I thought that very few apps were pay and most were free.

Foler · 11-01-2009, 04:12 PM

Get an i-phone brah, its what all us cool kids get SON.

Dinthug · 11-01-2009, 05:07 PM

Kais[] · 11-03-2009, 10:09 AM

Anyone have an Android based phone/know how the app market compares?

10-23-2009, 01:57 PM	#31 (permalink)
Sabolin Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 523 -4 Internets	The Droid is looking awesome, I'll be upgrading from a BB Curve to the Droid when it comes out probably. It is confirmed that it will have it's own Android app store separate from Verizon's Get It Now. Edit- By the way, Google basically created the phone by working VERY closely with Motorola, and they apparently have a contract with VZW saying that they (VZW) cannot disable any of the features of the phone. Wifi, unlocked GPS, Adobe Flash 10 (in early 2010), and a slew of other great features... this phone is really looking amazing. Last edited by Sabolin; 10-23-2009 at 02:00 PM..

10-23-2009, 04:17 PM	#32 (permalink)
Nazbuk MC 900 Foot Jesus Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,142 -8 Internets	That's really good news. I wouldn't have dropped Verizon if it wasn't for them taking a great phone and locking it down to complete shit. Their coverage was/is the best in the US. __________________ Nazbuk -----------

10-27-2009, 02:19 PM	#36 (permalink)
DisgruntledOrangatang Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,400	Think ima go with Iphone after reading this thread. Thanks for all the input yall. __________________ "Talk all you want, but when I say I'm going to kill you, there's nothing you can do but die"

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DisgruntledOrangatang Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,400	Changed my mind, going for DROID. __________________ "Talk all you want, but when I say I'm going to kill you, there's nothing you can do but die"

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10-24-2009, 07:14 AM	#33 (permalink)
Intrinsic is More and Faster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 470 +0 Internets	The only limitation that may come up is the lack of an ability to do simultaneous voice and data on Verizon's EV-DO network. But, if you never tethered you probably wouldn't notice. Anecdotally, to order the phone internally (have my department purchase one, not an employee discount) it is tracking about the same price as when the Q9m was released. If I remember correctly. Put in an order for four yesterday, but we'll see how fast that gets shot down.

10-25-2009, 07:11 PM	#34 (permalink)
Kais[] Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 568 -15 Internets	My contract with Verizon runs out end of Nov. I'm on the fence between a Droid and an iPhone. Opinions please!

10-25-2009, 08:43 PM	#35 (permalink)
Ryhian Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 232	Need more real world testing of the droid. Yeah it sounds good from reviews but with every phone there are a lot of issues with the software with how it mixes with the hardware. I know android has been around for awhile but I still think there will be some issues people bring up about the phone.

11-01-2009, 04:12 PM	#43 (permalink)
Foler Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 365 -123 Internets	Get an i-phone brah, its what all us cool kids get SON.

11-03-2009, 10:09 AM	#45 (permalink)
Kais[] Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 568 -15 Internets	Anyone have an Android based phone/know how the app market compares?