what hardware issues?

 

Question for the OP: If you could get the iPhone on Verizon, would you go for that instead?

 

hmm IMo No i wouldnt. but then again i like new things. I love being able to play with my android software. ive had it for only a few days and have downloaded multiple UI's, multiple sms programs, keyboards; etc. It is wayyyyy more customizable then the Iphone. You can do sooo much with the phone its insane. Open Source was the best decision google could have made. The hardware is the best out right now. Widgets, and constant updating of your widgets is awesome! my battery life is actually better then my iphone 3gs and i use the droid even more!

The Sony X10 will set the bar even higher. a 1.0 ghz processor

 

ok well ur wrong and so is pc world. some other sites have verified that this is not true.

The 5gb cap on the unlimited plan is not true. They watch your usage when you go over 5gb to determine if you were tethering, which btw att does too. The easiest way to knwo if someone is most likely tethering is if they are using more then 5 gb of data. Most people never go above 3-4 gbs.

ATT and Verizon Have the SAME DATA PLANS. Att service however SUX

 

yeah the pre's web os is gr8 its hardware just cant keep up. However, here in NY their coverage isn't that gr8

 

the ETF of $350 drops every month by $10.
BUT, if you actually honor your contract (imagine that) you have no ETF.

an iphone was $600 unsubsidized. minus $375 = $225.

you still come out $25 ahead IF you cancel the first month. which you have a grace period anyway.

BTW, i just had a conversation with the owner of a local marketing company. 100% Mac computers. He has an iphone but says that it is merely a toy since it is unreliable as a business tool for calendar sync and emails. for business it is unacceptable to have to completely void your warranty to get your new phone to do what it needs. He loses $100/hr plus additional business every time he misses a meeting. thats alot for a small business owner. AND he doesnt get 3G where he lives.

 

interesting stuff. i'm actually thinking about getting the Droid myself, but have been trying to figure out what i need to do as far as data.

it seems like PCworld was more interested in shocking people than finding out facts; after a few seconds of research it looks like most of what they printed is at very least a stretch of the truth.

the reviews i've read have been generally favorable, except everyone says the camera is terrible. OP what are your thoughts on it?

 

i came this close to getting a droid yesterday, i love the phone itself, but the plan it comes with is a little lame:
http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/09/11/09/...t-a-Hefty-Price

 

the camera is pretty bad for a phone that has a 5 mp camera + flash + an amazing screen. However, keep in mind this is a software issue. The BB Storm had a horrible camera until an update made it the best camera on the market lol.

 

dont read that crap. They are MISTAKEN.

First you do not pay more to run microsoft exhange. I run it right now without having to pay the extra $15. That $15 is if your running microsoft exchange for a business. Business users have to have that. Personal microsoft exchange accounts are not charged.

2. ATT & Verizon has the SAME internet and tethering plans. Verizon charges $30 for unlimited data on a pda. It DOES NOT cap it to 5 gb. However, when you go over 5 gb of data they check up on what you are using your data for. Because normally when your going over 5 gb your most likely tethering. Att and Verizon charge $60 in total to tether your phone. Keep in mind you still cant tether with your Iphone legally. You could tether your droid or any BB or Android phone with verizon without telling them just like ATT. Just dont blame me when you get hit with a $500 bill. I use to tether on att a lot without paying for the tethering plan and used 5-7 gb a month n never got in trouble tho so take it for what its worth.