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[Merged] Motorola Droid X

id get the i4. Android is nice but id wait until Gingerbread. Cause I think the UI is the biggest problem with it. Thats if you can find a phone with 3.0. Since every time google releases a new version of android it takes like 6 months before a phone comes out that can use it.
 
This is the problem I have with moving to Android. The following are far better on the iPhone.....

Quality of apps, quantity of apps, pictures, video, email client, video chat, os speed, screen.

Android does make better calls though.
 
The phone that caught my attention today was obviously the Nokia N9.

I am a cell phone enthusiast, and seeing it today just made me miss FULL QWERTY again. I like that it tilts too like the HTC Tilt from a few years ago. No need of a kick-stand like the Evo. But knowing Nokia as of late, they may just mess it up again like the N97 debacle. At least they added capacitive touch unlike what the N900 used last year. With a 4 inch screen and slide-out QWERTY, it is not a bad size. Even though the Nokia N8 sports the Xenon, I might rather get the N9 just to get QWERTY again.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXYMUX4LNCo&feature=related

I love what Apple did with the iPhone this year. iPhone 4 is the greatest PMP device that can make phone calls. But Nokia and Motorola are still the seasoned vets when it comes to reception. Nokia always adds the great all-around features on their N-series, but lacks the polished software. Moto for a time had some of the best designs for cell phones, but also lacked the software. Last year's Droid used Gorilla Glass too. Their build quality is top-notch when they bring their "A" game that could go toe to toe against the other American company based in Cupertino, and they are adding more Xenon flash than Sony Ericsson, Samsung, and LG on their phones as of late. Nokia N8's build quality is also stunning, although many of their N series phone felt cheap. The E71 felt solid though. I don't mind another Nokia or Motorola phone as a secondary. RECEPTION AND CALL QUALITY is their forte in this industry.
 
PhoneI said:
Android does make better calls though.
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Please don't take this as being rude but isn't that the point of a cell phone? Making and receiving calls?

LOL! I have a computer about 20 feet away from me most of the time. I use my cell as my main phone. So do I need a portable computer or a working phone? For me I need a phone first. Does that make sense?
 
BadMoon said:
Please don't take this as being rude but isn't that the point of a cell phone? Making and receiving calls?

LOL! I have a computer about 20 feet away from me most of the time. I use my cell as my main phone. So do I need a portable computer or a working phone? For me I need a phone first. Does that make sense?
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I email, take video, chat, and do a lot of other things far more than placing calls.
 
maflynn said:
Your blog post missed a very important facet. User experience; which includes volume of apps, quality of apps, ease of use and integration with apple products.

While I'm an android fan, you cannot just compare both phones on the specs alone. Apple has done an excellent job at providing a phone that "just works" You don't any fussing, its mail application is light years ahead of what android has. The quality of applications is above anything out there at the moment.

While I think the android platform is superior in a number of ways to the iPhone, it is wrong to just compare which processor is faster, which screen has more pixels, etc.
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valid point but the iphone wasn't out yet then and it was the day the droid x was announced so testing them both in hand would have been impossible, all we had, and continue to have, to go on are specs... personally i love the usability of ios, i came from an htc phone with windows mobile and it was really laggy and the OS was useless, you HAD to use a stylus to do anything which made a lot of the usefulness of having it in your pocket, obsolete because it was an effort to actually get to those features, I did enjoy having office on it though, made managing my budgets using excell easier..

i went to ios and the usability was great, super intuitive, very easy to figure out and quick access to about everything, it also (until i updated to ios4) didn't have any lag issues and does everything I wanted my HTC phone to do, and more, everything within 3 taps... I have yet to use android so I can't compare that, I'm curious to use it but I would hate to give up my iPhone when it works perfect for me and does everything I want.. don't fix something that isn't broke.. I am thinking though after iPhone 4 I might delve into the realm of android, but we'll see... where it goes
 
My core belief is that we all benefit from competition & choices. I also believe there is plenty of room in the market place for variety. While it's natural for us to compare products, I believe that should not be overdone. After all the benefit of choices would be negated if each smartphones feature set was identical to the others.*

So speaking only for myself, I enjoy being a multi-platformist. Not married to anyone brand or feature set, I enjoy using a variety of smartphones. *Appreciating each of their strengths. This is why I maintain active lines on both AT&T, and Verizon. I have a larger choice of phones that way. Also traveling frequently for work, if my primary smartphone goes down , I have my secondary phone ready.*
 
I'm loving my ip4, but I'll be testing it alongside the Droid X in a couple of weeks. The loser will get returned, and I will be using them both heavily until my 30 day return policy is up on my ip4 (about a week).
 
iPhone 4 Vs. Droid X [Video]

I haven't watched it yet myself but this is one Jon4Lakers video I've been looking forward to for a while. I figured you guys might find it interesting too if you haven't seen it already. Especially those that don't have a Jon4Lakers subscription.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yexYJDzUKng
 
dulaney22 said:
What's wrong with mail on the Android? It seems pretty basic on the iPhone. Just can't imagine it being much different.
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The default email client (non gmail) doesn't handle forwarding (or even replying) html emails, it textifies them. Also the exchange support (up until Froyo) was limited at best.

For me, I use 3 email clients which is kind of ridiculous.
I have my Gmail app
I have my email app for my personal emails (mobile me and such)
I have an exchange email app (touchdown by nitrodesk)

As for the droid x, I'm comparing my Nexus One and I'm getting tempted for this bad boy. I wonder how pocketable the droid x will be, i.e., too big or unwieldly in my pocket?

I don't think its too big for using, I played with an EVO and while its a bit longer then an evo, the shape is more hand friendly based on what I've read.

I'll probably pop over to my local verizon or bestbuy store next week and see if it makes sense to jump over to the verizon network.
 
Savage said:
I haven't watched it yet myself but this is one Jon4Lakers video I've been looking forward to for a while. I figured you guys might find it interesting too if you haven't seen it already. Especially those that don't have a Jon4Lakers subscription.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yexYJDzUKng
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the droid x looks appealing to me.. (yes i have an iPhone 4) but i'm more interested in the verizon's version of samsung galaxy, whatever they call it. having no front camera is a step back imo..

i'm subscribed to jon4lakers and droid x looks really good compared to the iPhone 4.
 
QCassidy352 said:
do you expect people to take you seriously as a potential iphone buyer when you have a droid as your avatar?
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I know this may be a late response but I've been away.

TBH I don't care if people take me seriously. I contribute what I can and come for help when I need it.

And I'm not a potential iPhone buyer. I've owned all iterations including the 4 and have a second on order with AT&T Premier. ;)

dvader123 said:
Yes, but at least you can make calls using Android phones.

(Not an Android fan, but this is how many fans would reply.)
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I wouldn't. iPhone 4 may have its share of reception issues but I think that has a lot to do with AT&T. I had just as many dropped calls (if not more) on my Nexus One and the Evo (for the three days I had it) as I did on my 4. I would say those on the N1 were more frustrating because more often than not, it was due to OS freezes and glitches rather than poor reception.
 
QCassidy352 said:
do you expect people to take you seriously as a potential iphone buyer when you have a droid as your avatar?
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lostprophet894 said:
TBH I don't care if people take me seriously. I contribute what I can and come for help when I need it.
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Agreed - I changed my avatar (was the android robot) because people did not take my posts seriously. They saw the android and that was the end of any meaningful dialog.

I like both the iPhone and android platforms. I do think the android platform offers me more then the iPhone and I've been very happy with the N1. I'm thinking that moving over to verizon and with a larger phone, its a potential winner.
 
No matter what anyone thinks there are haters and lovers for all devices and carriers so with all the new products and services coming out there will be something for everyone. To the next point there are opinions about it all so everyone will have their own in one way shape or form, and you just need to buy and use what suites your needs and wants.

It seems as though RIM is losing ground to Android and Apple, however there is always a market for them, and people will buy and love them over the other two. Microsoft however I think has lost too much ground to complete and the same goes for Palm, but it will be interesting to see what HP can do with that OS, however the longer they wait the longer they will fall behind in the marathon.

Let's face it, there is no one perfect device and perfect service provider, to each their own.
 
I'm still facing bugs on the Droid, so can't imagine how many new ones will pop up on the Droid X. For example, my wife's Droid keeps dropping into silent mode anytime you try to plug in the USB charging cable. She has to manually remember to turn sound back on after every charge or she'll go all day missing calls.

Support for the Android system seems to be more of a "download this app, download that app, together they may fix it due to some voodoo-esque interactions." The Android OS reminds me of a jailbroken iPhone. It does some neat stuff, but you are left with a quirky hodgepodge of amateur dev efforts that don't quite play well together.
 
ReallyBigFeet said:
I'm still facing bugs on the Droid, so can't imagine how many new ones will pop up on the Droid X. For example, my wife's Droid keeps dropping into silent mode anytime you try to plug in the USB charging cable. She has to manually remember to turn sound back on after every charge or she'll go all day missing calls.

Support for the Android system seems to be more of a "download this app, download that app, together they may fix it due to some voodoo-esque interactions." The Android OS reminds me of a jailbroken iPhone. It does some neat stuff, but you are left with a quirky hodgepodge of amateur dev efforts that don't quite play well together.
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My wife has a Droid as well and we have been dealing with muffled/digitized voice quality for months. Been working with Motorola on their support forums and doing different tests but no fix has been released. In my post above, a reviewer said the X has similar voice problems.
 
BadMoon said:
Please don't take this as being rude but isn't that the point of a cell phone? Making and receiving calls?

LOL! I have a computer about 20 feet away from me most of the time. I use my cell as my main phone. So do I need a portable computer or a working phone? For me I need a phone first. Does that make sense?
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For some people, that is the point of a cell phone. For me, it's really not.

Honestly--if Apple sold a 3G device that didn't make calls, I'd probably buy it. A sort of "iPad mini", if you will.

Now, if making calls is your primary purpose...iPhone might not be for you. It's a device that you should buy if it suits your needs. It's not a religion.
 
This is meh IMO. Another Motorola is another Motorola.

I was, however, impressed at the marketing team for slipping this into the Droid X advertising: "It comes with a double antenna design. The kind that allows you to hold the phone any way you like and use it just about anywhere to make crystal clear calls." :p
 
Despacio said:
I have a friend at work who shows off his HTC phone I believe, and it has a very large screen. I never understood why you'd want a phone that large, for me it kills the whole mobile part of a mobile phone.
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If the iPhone 4 had a screen that large, everyone here would think it's the greatest thing.

Not sure why so many here always like to find fault with other competing phones. Maybe it is to justify their purchase of an iPhone?

Who cares what the Evo offers. I have an ip4 and I am happy with it. Would I have liked the screen a bit larger? Sure I would have, as would most others here.
 
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