Android Phones???

BeerAdvocate · 11-05-2009, 01:07 PM

I have been hearing alot of talk about these, but I am not sure what they are and what the benefits of having one is.
As far as I can tell, they are just an open based phone that people can develop any type of app for.
Can someone enlighten me? Thanks

AD720 · 11-05-2009, 01:09 PM

Some discussion already happening here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23855

Basically you are right. So far there are pretty much three different software systems for smart phones (besides the iPhone) - Windows Mobile, Palm OS and BlackBerry OS and now there is Android, which like you said, is open source but also very powerful and user friendly.

LasciviousXXX · 11-05-2009, 09:47 PM

I absolutely adore my Iphone and wouldn't even dream of switching to an Android phone at this point however I do think they are the wave of the future. And that in the coming year or so many other carriers will have to adapt their phone OS's to more closely resemble Android's

King James · 11-05-2009, 10:29 PM

getting the droid tomorrow morning

LasciviousXXX · 11-05-2009, 10:54 PM

The VZW Droid Eris? Let me know how you like it. Been reading their thoughts and reviews on it over at Gizmodo. Curious to see how they're going to resolve the whole "multi-touch" thing.

King James · 11-05-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

The VZW Droid Eris? Let me know how you like it. Been reading their thoughts and reviews on it over at Gizmodo. Curious to see how they're going to resolve the whole "multi-touch" thing.

not Droid Eris, that is made by HTC

The Motorola Droid.

The eris has multi-touch, Droid does not (currently, but I'm sure it will eventually)

kgoings · 11-06-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by King James

not Droid Eris, that is made by HTC

The Motorola Droid.

The eris has multi-touch, Droid does not (currently, but I'm sure it will eventually)

Actually the Droid does have multi-touch it is just not enabled in all the apps. The latest review I read said that the multitouch is enabled in the picture viewer app, and that it is just as smooth and good as apples. There is thought the Moto didnt enable it across the board cause they are scared of the patent with Apple.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/18150..._pinching.html

icehog3 · 11-05-2009, 10:59 PM

Take me to your leader.

icehog3 · 11-05-2009, 11:17 PM

SoCalSmoker · 11-06-2009, 02:24 AM

Getting the Motorola Droid tomorrow too..........though I can't pick it up they're Fedexing it too me. Getting it Mon.
5 megapixel camera and the thinest querty keyboard yet.
Also a great Navi app included that has driver and pedestrian modes with driver view of the street.
Dual processor with 16 megabytes. Supposed to be fast.
I've always been with Verizon so I've been waiting for this.
Finally moving into the new age with my first internet browser phone

Getting the home docking station (many functions) and car bracket for navi display.
I'll be a learner for quite a while

GreekGodX · 11-06-2009, 03:32 AM

Jim post up a review or your thoughts once you get some time to really play around with it. I'm definitely thinking about getting this unless I finally decide to switch to AT&T for the iphone

King James · 11-06-2009, 10:18 AM

picked it up at 8am this morning. In class until noon, so will post my thoughts later this afternoon.

However, a bunch of reviews (both video and written) are all over youtube or tech sites (engadget.com , etc)

AD720 · 11-06-2009, 03:34 PM

Someone here at work got one today.

Overall it seems really nice, I'm not a huge fan of the keyboard through. It's really thin and a little cramped so it ends up not being that much more accurate than a touch screen.

I'm still a little more interested in the Eros or whatever they will have coming down the pipe next - I'm due for a yearly upgrade in July.

11-06-2009, 03:38 PM

Does anyone know if this phone uses an abbreviated internet like Blackberry? or is the internet similar to iPhone?

King James · 11-06-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

Does anyone know if this phone uses an abbreviated internet like Blackberry? or is the internet similar to iPhone?

brings up full webpage, definitely more like the iphone than my curve

11-06-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King James

brings up full webpage, definitely more like the iphone than my curve

GREAT!

The Curve internet sucks.

King James · 11-06-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

GREAT!

The Curve internet sucks.

definitely has room for improvements. Opera helped out some, but not much. The curve is a pretty old phone though, and is a tank otherwise. I'll miss my curve but am liking the Droid alot

Sailchaser · 11-06-2009, 04:48 PM

Heck I still use a rotary cell phone

11-05-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Android Phones??? I have been hearing alot of talk about these, but I am not sure what they are and what the benefits of having one is. As far as I can tell, they are just an open based phone that people can develop any type of app for. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

11-05-2009, 01:09 PM	#2
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Android Phones??? Some discussion already happening here: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23855 Basically you are right. So far there are pretty much three different software systems for smart phones (besides the iPhone) - Windows Mobile, Palm OS and BlackBerry OS and now there is Android, which like you said, is open source but also very powerful and user friendly. __________________

11-05-2009, 09:47 PM	#3
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Android Phones??? I absolutely adore my Iphone and wouldn't even dream of switching to an Android phone at this point however I do think they are the wave of the future. And that in the coming year or so many other carriers will have to adapt their phone OS's to more closely resemble Android's

11-05-2009, 10:29 PM	#4
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LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Android Phones??? The VZW Droid Eris? Let me know how you like it. Been reading their thoughts and reviews on it over at Gizmodo. Curious to see how they're going to resolve the whole "multi-touch" thing.

11-05-2009, 10:59 PM	#8
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11-06-2009, 02:24 AM	#10
SoCalSmoker Senior habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deem in the OC Posts: 577 Trading: (2)	Re: Android Phones??? Getting the Motorola Droid tomorrow too..........though I can't pick it up they're Fedexing it too me. Getting it Mon. 5 megapixel camera and the thinest querty keyboard yet. Also a great Navi app included that has driver and pedestrian modes with driver view of the street. Dual processor with 16 megabytes. Supposed to be fast. I've always been with Verizon so I've been waiting for this. Finally moving into the new age with my first internet browser phone Getting the home docking station (many functions) and car bracket for navi display. I'll be a learner for quite a while

11-06-2009, 03:32 AM	#11
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Android Phones??? Jim post up a review or your thoughts once you get some time to really play around with it. I'm definitely thinking about getting this unless I finally decide to switch to AT&T for the iphone __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

11-06-2009, 10:18 AM	#12
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Android Phones??? picked it up at 8am this morning. In class until noon, so will post my thoughts later this afternoon. However, a bunch of reviews (both video and written) are all over youtube or tech sites (engadget.com , etc) __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

11-06-2009, 03:34 PM	#13
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Android Phones??? Someone here at work got one today. Overall it seems really nice, I'm not a huge fan of the keyboard through. It's really thin and a little cramped so it ends up not being that much more accurate than a touch screen. I'm still a little more interested in the Eros or whatever they will have coming down the pipe next - I'm due for a yearly upgrade in July. __________________

11-06-2009, 03:38 PM	#14
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