Android!

[Yegolev]

I just want to have it in my hands to play with for a bit before I go completely batshit for it.

[Salamok]

I am a major fanboy for the new Droid.  Its everything I have ever wanted in a phone; bonus is its on the Verizon network.   

Do you have one already?  Full run down please if you do.

[Draegan]

Yeah my G1 went to shit for a few hours last night.

[NiX]

I am a major fanboy for the new Droid.  Its everything I have ever wanted in a phone; bonus is its on the Verizon network.   

This the new Moto one? If so, I second the request for a full run down.

[Segoris]

I am a major fanboy for the new Droid.  Its everything I have ever wanted in a phone; bonus is its on the Verizon network.   

Also wanting to know the run down. Also, is Verizon is gimping anything on the phone, being Verizon and all (I heard no, but still good to ask imo)?

[JWIV]

Actually decent hardware review from AOTS

http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/gadgetpr0n/68899/Motorola-Droid-Phone-Review.html

[Segoris]

Surprisingly, MSNBC's review was informative for a user's point of view.

There were 3 minor complaints (of course, ymmv compared to the reviewer's):


tl;dr: Flat keyboard could have been better, slight stutter when using multiple programs, while phoning someone the directions from the google map navigation didn't stop while the phone was ringing.

[Segoris]

Is there a way to use google navigation with the voice commands and just say "give directions to <contact name>" or any app to make it happen? I'm just thinking if google navigation could pull the address from a contact list, while not the most used application for most, that could be very helpful at times (for example, when trying to give directions to a designated driver).

[Cheddar]

Is there a way to use google navigation with the voice commands and just say "give directions to <contact name>" or any app to make it happen? I'm just thinking if google navigation could pull the address from a contact list, while not the most used application for most, that could be very helpful at times (for example, when trying to give directions to a designated driver).

Yes.  Its all integrated into the OS.  Also, to answer your question from earlier; Google had most of the creative control on this one.  This is, for most intents and purposes, a true google made phone. 

This is a huge shift on Verizons part.  In addition Apps will be pretty open for development.  3 things won me over; QWERTY keyboard, USB 2.0, and the audio jack.  Pure love!

[Segoris]

Excellent, thanks! Now to wake up early to go get in line (as is expected according to my VZW store manager buddy ><) before work so I can get mine tomorrow  

[Yegolev]

I'm going by the VZW store tomorrow but I'm not waiting in a fucking line.


Not sober, anyway.

[Cheddar]

I think I have cleared the final hurdle with my wife.  If all works out I will be heading to the store tomorrow to get me a couple.

[Segoris]

I can 't put down the droid, so awesome 

[Yegolev]

Hello from my new Android,fuckers.  It is a tad quirky when it comes to posting here but in general it it neato.

[NiX]

tad quirky

it it

tad quirky

it it

[JWIV]

Hello from my new Android,fuckers.  It is a tad quirky when it comes to posting here but in general it it neato.

How bad is the keyboard?  The biggest knock I've heard is that they made it almost perfectly flush.

[Cheddar]

Hello from my new Android,fuckers.  It is a tad quirky when it comes to posting here but in general it it neato.

Oh God I hate you.  I am soooo jealous!

[KallDrexx]

At least it seems to shaping up that when Nov. 2010 comes and my Sprint contract is over I'll have a plethora of awesome choices to replace my Pre with.

[Quinton]

I think the keyboard is pretty good, given the constraints (13.7mm thick device).   You're never going to get as nice a keyboard as the original sidekick or a blackberry on a thin slider like that, but I think they did a good job with what they had. 

[schild]

Quinton, you probably can't talk about it. But are we going to see a Dev 2 phone any time soon built on a more robust piece of hardware?

[ffc]

I don't understand why the choice was made to include that comparatively huge directional pad on the Droid instead of enlarging the keyboard.

[Quinton]

There are plans for more unlocked developer devices in the future (beyond ADP1), but I don't have any details I can share before they launch.  Feel free to speculate wildly -- that's the usual procedure.

[TripleDES]

Fuck it, Sony needs to hurry up releasing that goddamn X10. 

[MuffinMan]

Has anyone found a way to sync their Android bookmarks to Google Bookmarks? It seems like it should be integrated like gmail contacts and calenders are.

[Segoris]

For the Droid, where's the question mark on the slide out keyboard? It's not in alt-space (symbols) or on the keyboard.

[MuffinMan]

Isn't that it between the L and Enter keys? It's not even in the alt-space.

[Segoris]

Why yes it is. Thanks, now I'm going to go try to bite my own ear, gah

[Yegolev]

Ah, I just figured out how to use the pointer thing, and it rocks.

The keyboard (which I am using to type this post) is fine as far as flatness of the keys goes.  The thing I am getting used to is the huge width, coming from a Curve.  Overall, I find the keyboard to be a solid device, plus it hides well.  The Droid is compact and I like it.

[schild]

Fuck it, Sony needs to hurry up releasing that goddamn X10. 

^^^^^

[Cheddar]

I have to wait until Friday to get the Droid - annual renewal and all.  Saves me 400 bucks this way.  I think I can make it!

[Yegolev]

It's great.

[Salamok]

So Verizon has the "Connect" plan with unlimited data/text/picture&video messaging starting at $69 a month but when you price out the droid online, you get the option of "Select" for $59 (no unlimited data), "Email" for $79 no unlimited text or picture/video message, or "Email & Messaging" for $99 which finally seems to be the equivalent of the $69 non droid plan.

Looks like you get raped to the tune of $20 a month if you want unlimited text/multimedia messaging?

Anyone care to share what plans they got hooked up with at what cost?

[Yegolev]

The guy told me there is a $30 unlimited data portion that you have to get.  I'd have gotten that anyway and didn't press him for if it was really mandatory; I'd suggest getting it anyway just because if you are using it properly you will be killing the bandwidth.  I got the basic 450 minute plan ($40) and the 250 texts plan ($5), since I don't text much at all and mostly just get calls from the wife and Killjoy.  Also got the $8 insurance thing since I had a funny feeling and it was just $8.

[Trippy]

I like how Verizon's "unlimited" data plan has a 5 GB/month cap. Fucking marketing people.

(5 GB/month is a lot, I'm just complaining about the misinformation).

[Salamok]

I like how Verizon's "unlimited" data plan has a 5 GB/month cap. Fucking marketing people.

(5 GB/month is a lot, I'm just complaining about the misinformation).

I thought AT&T does the exact same thing. 

My complaint is they have a $69 a month plan that covers 450 minutes of voice, unlimited data/text/mms yet somehow that isn't available for the droid.  Of course AT&T pulls similar shit with $30 data for iphone/blackberry while charging $15 data for other phones that aren't as web/email friendly.

On a happier note I just found out I qualify for 20% reduced rates with Verizon.