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NinjaPoodle 06-24-2010 03:57 PM

IPhone vs Droid. Got an app for that?
 
With all the silly hoopla going on today about the latest incarnation of the I(idiot)Phone :rolleyes:, one of my local tv news programs was showing the difference between the two.

Those of you out there who have either one, what do you think? I'm on Verizon so I have been getting JUNK mail on a regular basis about the Droid but it being junk mail, I throw it away. My S.O. has the IPhone & yeah, on occasion I check my Facebook and play 2 games on it but really, I don't like it. My phone is a flip phone. It's a motorola something or other.:p The one that came out after it was the Razr.

AGDee 06-24-2010 04:03 PM

I have the Droid. I love it. I almost don't even need a computer anymore with the Droid. HOWEVER, I have the first Droid, which has a slide out keyboard. I do NOT like total touch screen keyboards at all. I think one of the newer (if not both) Droid's does not have the slide out keyboard.

There are probably more Apple apps available for the Iphone than there are apps for the Droid, but I have to say.. I have always been able to find an app that I want/need for the Droid. There are still hundreds of free apps and I'm continually amazed at what it can do. I love it, really , really love it.

agzg 06-24-2010 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1947092)
I have the Droid. I love it. I almost don't even need a computer anymore with the Droid. HOWEVER, I have the first Droid, which has a slide out keyboard. I do NOT like total touch screen keyboards at all. I think one of the newer (if not both) Droid's does not have the slide out keyboard.

There are probably more Apple apps available for the Iphone than there are apps for the Droid, but I have to say.. I have always been able to find an app that I want/need for the Droid. There are still hundreds of free apps and I'm continually amazed at what it can do. I love it, really , really love it.

You have the Motorola Droid or one of the other Droids with slide-outs?

Animate 06-24-2010 04:11 PM

iPhone - good device.

I have a BB 8900...I want a nexus one.

*passes the collection plate*

Kevin 06-24-2010 04:14 PM

Just went to 4G on my 3GS. Works like a charm. Will be upgrading to 4G as soon as I find a place where I don't have to wait in line.

AGDee 06-24-2010 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agzg (Post 1947094)
You have the Motorola Droid or one of the other Droids with slide-outs?

The Motorola Droid, the original :)

Animate 06-24-2010 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin (Post 1947097)
Just went to 4G on my 3GS. Works like a charm. Will be upgrading to 4G as soon as I find a place where I don't have to wait in line.

I'm not super knowledgeable about the iPhone but are you saying you have a 4G signal on your 3GS and are going to upgrade to the iPhone 4?

People get confused when you start throwing Gs around and talking about cellphones. Much easier to use Gen (for generation) when talking about handsets and stick to G for network capability.

Well at least for me it is.

agzg 06-24-2010 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animate (Post 1947100)
I'm not super knowledgeable about the iPhone but are you saying you have a 4G signal on your 3GS and are going to upgrade to the iPhone 4?

People get confused when you start throwing Gs around and talking about cellphones. Much easier to use Gen (for generation) when talking about handsets and stick to G for network capability.

Well at least for me it is.

iPhones are not on a 4G network (yet). He's talking about the 4th Gen software.

lovespink88 06-24-2010 05:06 PM

Wait, are we talking about the Droid phone by Motorola or Android phones?

I just bought an Android phone and I love it! It's the Motorola Backflip ("the search is on for cute boots" commercial) from AT&T. I've played with the iPhone a lot and I admit that the iPhone works just slightly better overall (runs smoother, IMO). But still, it's a pretty damn cool phone!

My only real complaint about the Backflip is battery life. Even after making adjustments to like syncing my email every half hour, dimming the screen a bit, and turning off Bluetooth and such, I only get a 24 hours with moderate use. I probably could be doing more though to help the battery. This phone is supposed to be THE social media phone so I have Facebook, Twitter and also news always streaming (it's like a live widget that allows you to see the updates right on screen without even opening any apps) so I know that's draining it a bit. I might turn those off for a battery cycle to see how much it improves.

Also, there's a ton of apps for Android! I wouldn't say that they have more than Apple, but there's definitely some apps they have that Apple doesn't (and vice versa, of course).

agzg 06-24-2010 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovespink88 (Post 1947125)
Wait, are we talking about the Droid phone by Motorola or Android phones?

I just bought an Android phone and I love it! It's the Motorola Backflip ("the search is on for cute boots" commercial) from AT&T. I've played with the iPhone a lot and I admit that the iPhone works just slightly better overall (runs smoother, IMO). But still, it's a pretty damn cool phone!

My only real complaint about the Backflip is battery life. Even after making adjustments to like syncing my email every half hour, dimming the screen a bit, and turning off Bluetooth and such, I only get a 24 hours with moderate use. I probably could be doing more though to help the battery. This phone is supposed to be THE social media phone so I have Facebook, Twitter and also news always streaming (it's like a live widget that allows you to see the updates right on screen without even opening any apps) so I know that's draining it a bit. I might turn those off for a battery cycle to see how much it improves.

Also, there's a ton of apps for Android! I wouldn't say that they have more than Apple, but there's definitely some apps they have that Apple doesn't (and vice versa, of course).

There have been problems with android phones and battery life. Live-in said his nexus one had a problem with the software that monitors the battery - it thought it was out of juice before it was actually out of juice. I think that's been fixed but it's supposed to definitely be fixed when FroYo rolls out.

epchick 06-24-2010 05:24 PM

My phone has a HORRIBLE battery life, but it's a windows mobile phone.

I kinda wish I had gotten the Android one I wanted (the MyTouch) maybe one day when I have the $$ to buy it straight out.

Animate 06-24-2010 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agzg (Post 1947103)
iPhones are not on a 4G network (yet). He's talking about the 4th Gen software.

Okay...somehow I forgot about iOS4. :confused:

See how easily I'm confuzzled.

Animate 06-24-2010 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agzg (Post 1947131)
There have been problems with android phones and battery life. Live-in said his nexus one had a problem with the software that monitors the battery - it thought it was out of juice before it was actually out of juice. I think that's been fixed but it's supposed to definitely be fixed when FroYo rolls out.

Does he like the N1? Everyone that I've read has it likes it a lot. Google really shafted people with the online-only purchase options.

agzg 06-24-2010 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animate (Post 1947139)
Does he like the N1? Everyone that I've read has it likes it a lot. Google really shafted people with the online-only purchase options.

Loves it. Sometimes he gets pissed but he thinks its the best phone he's ever had.

AlphaFrog 06-24-2010 06:05 PM

I have the HTC Eris Droid and I LOVE it. Like Dee said, I almost don't need a computer anymore.

DaemonSeid 06-24-2010 06:06 PM

Man. This woulda been great in my geek thread. Thanks np...gggrrrrr

I just got rid of my my AT&T service and got the incredible. It's actually more customizable than the iPhone. The iPhone is cool but the service via AT&T sucks balls

dreamseeker 06-24-2010 06:14 PM

i hate having a blackberry. :(
that is all. :( :(

Animate 06-24-2010 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1947159)
Man. This woulda been great in my geek thread. Thanks np...gggrrrrr

I just got rid of my my AT&T service and got the incredible. It's actually more customizable than the iPhone. The iPhone is cool but the service via AT&T sucks balls

The iPhone is customizable? :p

Drolefille 06-24-2010 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animate (Post 1947164)
The iPhone is customizable? :p

I heard it turns into a Transformer when you sleep.

knight_shadow 06-24-2010 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamseeker (Post 1947161)
i hate having a blackberry. :(
that is all. :( :(

And I hate you :mad:

#TeamBlackberry

Cruise4fun 06-24-2010 07:23 PM

I have been waiting for my pre-order HTC EVO for over 2 weeks. Conviently DF was able to get his eventhough we pre-ordered at the same time.

DaemonSeid 06-24-2010 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animate (Post 1947164)
The iPhone is customizable? :p

Nah the HTC INcredible has customizable windows to put different widgets

dreamseeker 06-24-2010 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 1947173)
And I hate you :mad:

#TeamBlackberry

you'd hate blackberries too when you're on your 3rd one in a yr because the 1st two didn't work.

and i've been having problems with email and bbm for like two days now. and the screen is so damn tiny, after coming from a sidekick. :mad:

Animate 06-25-2010 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 1947173)
#TeamBlackberry

#fistpump

DaemonSeid 06-25-2010 10:32 AM

#fuggablackberry

knight_shadow 06-25-2010 10:51 AM

#fuggayou

DaemonSeid 06-25-2010 10:55 AM

I'll see you on twitter muthafuggah!

knight_shadow 06-25-2010 10:57 AM

Keep playing.

Ass-whoopins -- there's an app for that.

DaemonSeid 06-25-2010 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 1947338)
Keep playing.

Ass-whoopins -- there's an app for that.

iDied

DaemonSeid 06-25-2010 11:21 AM

Beware of Android Spyware

NinjaPoodle 06-25-2010 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drolefille (Post 1947172)
I heard it turns into a Transformer when you sleep.

I like that.:cool:

ms_gwyn 06-25-2010 02:12 PM

I was going to get a mytouch (yes, I'm a t-mobile whore), my boss have an Iphone....I H-A-T-E M-O-B-I-L-E-M-E !!!!!!

I'm very close to purchasing a Motorola Cliq XT

Animate 06-30-2010 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms_gwyn (Post 1947410)
I was going to get a mytouch (yes, I'm a t-mobile whore), my boss have an Iphone....I H-A-T-E M-O-B-I-L-E-M-E !!!!!!

I'm very close to purchasing a Motorola Cliq XT

I'll probably be getting my first android phone in July (also with T Mobile).

Samsung Vibrant
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/06/t-mob...ficial-images/

agzg 07-03-2010 01:39 PM

I'm getting the Evo tomorrow morning - will have thoughts on it probably by the end of the day. :D

AGDee 07-03-2010 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agzg (Post 1950294)
I'm getting the Evo tomorrow morning - will have thoughts on it probably by the end of the day. :D

Wanna buy one for your BUDDY? Just the mention of the word phone is making me nuts...

agzg 07-03-2010 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1950299)
Wanna buy one for your BUDDY? Just the mention of the word phone is making me nuts...

:(

knight_shadow 07-03-2010 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1950299)
Wanna buy one for your BUDDY? Just the mention of the word phone is making me nuts...

No one's called from yet? No bueno...

Psi U MC Vito 07-03-2010 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knight_shadow (Post 1950356)
No one's called from yet? No bueno...

I thought she had it cut off.

AGDee 07-03-2010 08:12 PM

No, I've been monitoring it for activity and there has been nothing sent from the phone or downloaded (internet use). She called the store where she knows she had it last and they said they'd look under clothings racks, etc. Nothing yet. If the Verizon store is open Monday I will take my old phone in and have them activate it with her number :(

pshsx1 07-03-2010 09:21 PM

I think I am going to upgrade to the MyTouch Slide this summer. I had fun with it in the store and it has a slide out keyboard. The keyboard is a bit odd, but it does allow for bigger buttons.

I do want the Nexus One, but I don't want to order it online. I don't like buying phones before I can actually play with them a bit.

T-Mobile slut here too.


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