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I have Verizon. So naturally I am excited.

Posted 2 months ago

By mythicgriffon

Comments: 1
Joined: Jul 2, 2009

So excited for this to come to Verizon! Much better service out here in Texas for me!

Posted 2 months ago

By tlauermanjr

Comments: 1
Joined: Jul 1, 2009

My New Every Two is up next Tuesday. I was going to get the Eris, but I'm definitely waiting for this.

Posted 2 months ago

Comments: 15
Joined: Jul 2, 2009

Been two months since my New Every Two came up...and I too almost picked up the Eris, but I got wishy, washy between the Eris and the Droid...Glad I procrastinated!

Posted 2 months ago

By warnerkcw

Comments: 1
Joined: Jan 5, 2010

Will the Verizon CDMA version be capable of using Sprint's network?

Posted 2 months ago

By marinperez

Comments: 9
Joined: Jul 1, 2009

Technically, yeah but there will be no way Sprint will let it on their network.

Posted 2 months ago

By ipaq3115

Comments: 9
Joined: Jul 1, 2009

Somebody will find a way to get it to spoof being a hero...

Posted 2 months ago

By frankspin

Comments: 37
Joined: Jul 1, 2009

A lot of the stuff they keep talking about in the press conference seems to be more about Android 2.1. The only hardware benefit with this phone is the new Snapdragon processor but there is no reason why the current Moto Droid wont be able to do the same stuff if/when it gets upgraded to 2.1.

Posted 2 months ago

Comments: 15
Joined: Jul 2, 2009

True, but the form factor on the Nexus is a little more "polished". The virtual keyboard is fine by me.

Posted 2 months ago

By frankspin

Comments: 37
Joined: Jul 1, 2009

Oh I fully agree. I think the body and feel of the HTC phones is better than that of the Moto Droid. I tried out the Eris again today and am thinking of going with that over the Moto Droid. I was going to wait for the Nexus but the stuff they're talking about in 2.1 is not that much of a OMG I NEED IT.

Posted 2 months ago

Comments: 15
Joined: Jul 2, 2009

I'm really liking that "voice input" feature in Android 2.1. Nice! the better screen is a plus too! Yes, nothing "OMG,I need it!" but darn near it!

Posted 2 months ago

By frankspin

Comments: 37
Joined: Jul 1, 2009

Remember though that any phone with 2.0 will get 2.1, so all those fun voice features will be coming to most phones with 2.0. Also according to a post on Gizmodo, any phone slated to get 2.0 will be getting 2.1 which includes the Hero/Eris.

Posted 2 months ago

Comments: 15
Joined: Jul 2, 2009

I'm wondering if the Eris's CPU can handle 2.1. The reviews show that it's CPU is somewhat lacking and lags from time to time. The Nexus is pushing a Snapdragon at 1GHz. That's pretty smokin!

Posted 2 months ago

By marinperez

Comments: 9
Joined: Jul 1, 2009

As a Droid owner I kind of wish they had killed the keyboard and just released a super thin touch screen device. I also feel kind of pissed that the Nexus One will hit Verizon so soon, but you got to pay a price for being an early adopter I suppose. As long as they push out 2.1 in a timely manner I'll be happy, and I just hope the Droid won't start chugging or lagging.

Posted 2 months ago

By itchyeyes

Comments: 78
Joined: Jul 1, 2009

I agree. Nice hardware to be sure, but not the huge event that this was built up to be, and certainly nothing that makes me regret getting a Droid last month. Most of the 2.1 updates seem cosmetic, and the unlocked versions are still too expensive for most people to consider.

The biggest disappointment though, in my opinion, is that stock Android still doesn't support multitouch at the OS level, especially on a touch-screen only device. It's well overdue by this point.

Posted 2 months ago

By ea440dgbe

Comments: 8
Joined: Jul 1, 2009

i won't be really excited until they bring it to google wimax as a data phone

Posted 2 months ago

By beau

Comments: 135
Joined: Jul 1, 2009

I just want to know if it makes the "DROID" sound when it gets a new text.

Posted 2 months ago

By peter

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Comments: 421
Joined: Jun 3, 2009

I heard it says "Superphone!" instead.

Posted 2 months ago

By georgemag

Comments: 49
Joined: Jul 14, 2009

I currently have a Motorola Droid that will soon become a WiFi E-Mail / Twitter Handheld when the Nexus One comes to BigDaddy Verizon. I have Verizon. So naturally I am excited.

Posted 2 months ago

By Cakes

Comments: 4
Joined: Aug 4, 2009