Anyone seriosuly looking at the new DROID? - Page 3

King James · 11-08-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

Vince, any chance you would put a trial of Picsay imaging on your Droid and give us a FINAL verdict on if the hardware supports multitouch?

who cares if some picture app has multitouch? the phone/os can support multitouch but currently does not on useful things such as the virtual keyboard. And browser doesn't currently have pinch zoom, although both are a software update away

spectrrr · 11-08-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by King James

who cares if some picture app has multitouch? the phone/os can support multitouch but currently does not on useful things such as the virtual keyboard. And browser doesn't currently have pinch zoom, although both are a software update away

That is the exact point I was trying to prove, seems like some of the "official" talk is that its not built into the hardware at all. I think that's a load of cow dung.... but nevertheless it seems a tad concerning, because I WANT that possibility of a software update sometime in the future when *cough* Google stops tiptoeing around Apple.

(and yeah, some picture app with multitouch... yawn, don't care

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Titan410 · 11-08-2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

Vince, any chance you would put a trial of Picsay imaging on your Droid and give us a FINAL verdict on if the hardware supports multitouch?

Sure. I just did and it does pinch support multitouch.

spectrrr · 11-08-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Titan410

Sure. I just did and it does pinch support multitouch.

Woohoo, Thanks Vince!!

That means we probably WILL get a better browser experience in the future. That makes me very very happy.... and all but seals up the fact that I'm getting that phone in the next 48 hours!

Skywalker · 11-08-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

These are not the droids you're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along.

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Uncle Owen, this R2 unit has a bad motivator.

Titan410 · 11-08-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

Woohoo, Thanks Vince!!

That means we probably WILL get a better browser experience in the future. That makes me very very happy.... and all but seals up the fact that I'm getting that phone in the next 48 hours!

NP

spectrrr · 11-07-2009, 05:19 PM

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/g...deo/#continued

""the US version of the user interface lacks multi-touch features like pinch-to-zoom even though the underlying 2.0 OS supports multitouch events.""

The wording of this one here seems to suggest that the OS still supports multitouch, but google was not going to take on apple by including any applications in the stock UI that used it. If someone else *cough* wants to make an app that uses it, have fun

MikeyC · 11-08-2009, 01:05 PM

Great info in here guys! My wife is due for a new phone next month and she wants an iPhone. I have one though and I'm so sick and tired of all the dropped calls. I suggested the Droid as an alternative and the wife really likes the idea of the keyboard the phone has. Plus, she gets to stay with Verizon which is a huge plus.

spectrrr · 11-08-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyC

Great info in here guys! My wife is due for a new phone next month and she wants an iPhone. I have one though and I'm so sick and tired of all the dropped calls. I suggested the Droid as an alternative and the wife really likes the idea of the keyboard the phone has. Plus, she gets to stay with Verizon which is a huge plus.

Make sure she checks out the Eris. I think the Eris is closer to an iPhone like product than the Droid. The Eris will also have a MUCH better user experience right out of the box. And as for the keyboard... Droid keyboard =

King James · 11-08-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

Make sure she checks out the Eris. I think the Eris is closer to an iPhone like product than the Droid. The Eris will also have a MUCH better user experience right out of the box. And as for the keyboard... Droid keyboard =

The Eris is a nice phone... I played around with it before I got a Droid, and if you don't care about the physical keyboard and don't need the extra power of the Droid, I'd go for it. However, I don't think I'd be comfortable saying it is closer to an iPhone. Maybe in the overall shape and the fact that it only has a virtual keyboard, but as far as power, speed, etc.... the droid has the Eris beat.

spectrrr · 11-08-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by King James

The Eris is a nice phone... I played around with it before I got a Droid, and if you don't care about the physical keyboard and don't need the extra power of the Droid, I'd go for it. However, I don't think I'd be comfortable saying it is closer to an iPhone. Maybe in the overall shape and the fact that it only has a virtual keyboard, but as far as power, speed, etc.... the droid has the Eris beat.

I was referring more to the fact that the Eris has a polished interface that will work just fine right out of the box, and the Droid will require some "tweaking". Sounds like for Mikey's wife, the out-of-the-box functionality might be a plus

King James · 11-08-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

I was referring more to the fact that the Eris has a polished interface that will work just fine right out of the box, and the Droid will require some "tweaking". Sounds like for Mikey's wife, the out-of-the-box functionality might be a plus

I'm sure there will be a software update in the near future....but I have been fairly lucky with not hitting very many bugs. But absolutely, the Eris is an nice phone, and if you like HTC and the sense UI, go for it!

gpugliese · 11-08-2009, 01:41 PM

I'm considering the Droid, but not looking forward to dropping $100+ a month on service. I have an unlocked original iPhone on T Mobile that I pay $50 /month. Granted, it's EDGE and slow, but I'm not sure if it's worth twice the monthly premium.

King James · 11-08-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gpugliese

I'm considering the Droid, but not looking forward to dropping $100+ a month on service. I have an unlocked original iPhone on T Mobile that I pay $50 /month. Granted, it's EDGE and slow, but I'm not sure if it's worth twice the monthly premium.

$100+?

are you getting a family plan?

gpugliese · 11-09-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by King James

$100+?

are you getting a family plan?

No, not a family plan. The cheapest individual plan configuration I can find is $100 before taxes. 450 mins > $39.99, Unlimited Data > $44.99, Unlimited Text > $20 = $104.98 -OR- PDA/Smartphone Nationwide Email & Messaging, 450 minutes & unlimited text/web/pictures/data for $99.99.

For the first setup, there is an "PDA Email & Web" $29.99 option instead of $44.99, but it doesn't appear to be valid for the Droid.

Kreth · 11-09-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gpugliese

For the first setup, there is an "PDA Email & Web" $29.99 option instead of $44.99, but it doesn't appear to be valid for the Droid.

It depends on how the phone implements "push" e-mail, I think. Some use IMAP, and some use a combo of POP and hidden texts that trigger the phone to check mail. The lower tier plans don't support texting.
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King James · 11-09-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gpugliese

No, not a family plan. The cheapest individual plan configuration I can find is $100 before taxes. 450 mins > $39.99, Unlimited Data > $44.99, Unlimited Text > $20 = $104.98 -OR- PDA/Smartphone Nationwide Email & Messaging, 450 minutes & unlimited text/web/pictures/data for $99.99.

For the first setup, there is an "PDA Email & Web" $29.99 option instead of $44.99, but it doesn't appear to be valid for the Droid.

I have the $30 data on droid
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kgoings · 11-09-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by King James

I have the $30 data on droid
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$29.99

spectrrr · 11-08-2009, 06:36 PM

"looking" no more for me! just picked up my new Droid!

King James · 11-09-2009, 08:21 AM

The camera sucks ass. They hyped up that it is 5 MP (although MP really don't matter after a certain extent and I hate that companies and best buy use this as the 1 major thing to look for) but I'm still hoping it is software related and not a problem with the camera itself....only time will tell.

11-07-2009, 05:19 PM	#7
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Anyone seriosuly looking at the new DROID? http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/g...deo/#continued ""the US version of the user interface lacks multi-touch features like pinch-to-zoom even though the underlying 2.0 OS supports multitouch events."" The wording of this one here seems to suggest that the OS still supports multitouch, but google was not going to take on apple by including any applications in the stock UI that used it. If someone else cough wants to make an app that uses it, have fun __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

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MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Anyone seriosuly looking at the new DROID? Great info in here guys! My wife is due for a new phone next month and she wants an iPhone. I have one though and I'm so sick and tired of all the dropped calls. I suggested the Droid as an alternative and the wife really likes the idea of the keyboard the phone has. Plus, she gets to stay with Verizon which is a huge plus. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

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gpugliese B.Y.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Van down by the river Posts: 424 Trading: (13)	Re: Anyone seriosuly looking at the new DROID? I'm considering the Droid, but not looking forward to dropping $100+ a month on service. I have an unlocked original iPhone on T Mobile that I pay $50 /month. Granted, it's EDGE and slow, but I'm not sure if it's worth twice the monthly premium. __________________ - Greg

11-08-2009, 06:36 PM	#19
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Anyone seriosuly looking at the new DROID? "looking" no more for me! just picked up my new Droid! __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

11-09-2009, 08:21 AM	#20
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Anyone seriosuly looking at the new DROID? The camera sucks ass. They hyped up that it is 5 MP (although MP really don't matter after a certain extent and I hate that companies and best buy use this as the 1 major thing to look for) but I'm still hoping it is software related and not a problem with the camera itself....only time will tell. __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006