Do you think you will buy a Motorola DROID phone? (poll)

I chose option three. I just bought a HTC Touch Pro2 so I will not be upgrading again until the contract is close to being up (late next year). I may consider Android in the future.

 

I'm due for my NE2 upgrade on the 25th. I've been considering the Touch Pro 2 primarily, but I am also interested in the Droid. The Droid Eris is another possibility along with the LG Chocolate Touch (as I've had great success with the LG Voyager for nearly two years).

I'm not too keen on the $350 ETF for the Droid, Eris, and likely the TP2 (if purchased after 11/15, which would be the case for me, regardless of what I get) even though I've been with Verizon forever and don't plan on leaving.

My only issue with the Droid is that it's a Motorola smartphone, which brings up unpleasant memories of the horrid 1st gen. Q, which I loathed. I know the Moto Droid is a completely different phone, but it's still a Moto smartphone. Can't say I trust Motorola smartphones anymore.

I want to see how the Droid fares with early adopters to see what problems might occur. If all goes well, I may seriously consider it. The exciting thing is there are a lot of awesome phone choices out now. So I'm really looking forward to this next upgrade.

 

I voted no since I have no desire to pay a mandatory data fee just to own the phone. Besides, I am not eligible to upgrade from my current phone until next year.

 

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I'm eligible for an upgrade, but will have to switch off my old Alltel plan to move away from my touch pro... the tp2 or droid would be strong but leaning toward tp2 because of slingbox and all of the software I have purchased over the years.

 

I voted maybe. I have been thinking about picking up the CLIQ through T-Mobile, waiting to here more news on the HD2. I can't justify going or adding Verizon to get a Android device though. .

 

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I marked "No" mainly because it is a CDMA device. I am however, very interested in the Android OS & am looking forward to an appropriate GSM Android device.

 

...I guess you missed it:
http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/w...orola-droid-verizon-nov-6-pix.html#post544153
...altho it's only Europe right now, I'm sure the GSM version will make it's way to the US in time for your upgrade...

 

Thanks RR, yes I did see your post.

I wasn't too clear in mine, by "appropriate" I meant the GSM frequencies that I require, quad band GSM and 850/1900/2100 3G at a minimum. Ideally I would like to have one with 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 3G.

I am dissapointed that Motorola is producing a Euro version and not an International version, I hope this is not going to be a trend.

Joe, how about another contest to help you decide?

 

I would love to pick it up. If Verizon were not nearly double my Sprint bill, I would make the switch.

 

If one comes to Nextel ( i know not likely) or even Sprint i might.

 

I would be willing to bet $1,000,000 that you will never see one on Nextel. That phone is big enough without the iden radio in it

 

LOL...hence why i said "not likely" ...besides i'm happy with my Blackhairy.

 

I like Motorola, but I've become very fond of WIndows Mobile. Although I just picked up a new phone recently (HTC Pure) I can actually get an upgrade on my account in about a year. At this point it would have to be a fantastic device to pull me away from Win Mobile and HTC.

-Jay

 

Since "definitely not" was not an option in the poll, I had to settle for the second one

 

I got a hands on with the Droid this weekend for about an hour, my brother in law is with Verizon and went down and got one. It's pretty slick, I like the keyboard better on the G1 as it is bigger. It was pretty smooth though. Same problem as all HTC android phones....battery battery battery. But good job Motorola it's not a bad device bigger screen than my g1.

 

I voted No, but you'd probably would have guessed that anyway.
Okay looking phone, a little plain though.

I thought on another thread we were remarking how the high end Verizon smart phones are becoming 'world' phones, with CMDA and GSM sim slots. I guess this Droid is not one of them since it is only for USA Verizon.

If I was head of marketing at ATT...I take this 'iphone' killer and show the world wide maps on where both phones work. Then I'd pan the ad video to Paris and show a guy holding the Verizon Droid and holding a fold out paper map of Paris, and the confused look on his face. Then the voice over would say, " Need Google maps in Paris? There's a phone for that- on ATT"

Seriously though I do have to wonder about all the phone mgfr starting to make Android phones. I think that Apple has demonstrated pretty well with it's Mac and now iPhone, that having the same company make the software and hardware, gives the best integration and smoothness of operation.

Just my opinion. Just not sure why Verizon/motorola didn't make this very high end phone one of their world phones.

 

I voted maybe because I want to hear reveiws before consider buying I'm pretty happy with my g1 and don't see a need in switching services just to get another android!

 

Looks like the consensus so far is "no". As cool as the phone may be, I've never believed the hype stating it's the latest "iPhone killer".

Reviews have been mostly positive, but I'm still taking a "wait and see" approach.

 

Hey Mike...I've been considering a "Droid" as well through Verizon, though I'm leaning towards the HTC-Eris, #1 because it's cheaper ($99 w/2-yr) versus a $100 bucks more for the Motorola. Also heard from others that the operating system is typically Motorola slow. For that reason, I've not been a big fan of Moto phones. Also, compared to the Eris, it's a lot heavier/bulkier. The only thing about the Eris I heard is that they only put in Android 1.5 OS...though it maybe be eligible for upgrades later. Just think HTC makes a better phone, but that's just my personal opinion.

Chris

 

I picked up a Droid yesterday. Switched from the Storm. Love it. I will say it is just as good, and better in some regards, than the iPhone which I have also used previously. However, it will never get the traction of the iPhone but I am hoping the Adroid OS will take off. I like the open source.

 

Took the plunge and got the motor Droid. So far I love it.

As much as I loved the omnia, the Droid is better in almost every way. Will post a review later.

 

I'd have so gone with it, but for Verizons' stupid 30$ monthly data plan

 

Me too. I'm not willing to be on a $30 mandatory data plan for two years, no exceptions, along with a $350 declining ETF charge, no matter how awesome this phone is.

I'm quite happy with by bill the way it is, so it looks like another LG for me.

 

So Joe, did Santa bring you a DROID?

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I bought one the day it came out... haven't looked back... absolutely love it!!!

 

I recently got the Droid. It suits my needs and then some.

 

As a G1 owner, the Droid is a possibility, especially if I ever needed to move to Verizon, or if they decide to make a GSM version. Haven't tried its much-maligned keyboard, but the G1 keyboard elicited nasty comments, and I think it's fine.






SW

 

nope dont think so.