Droid

Motorola Droid: first impressions, the Q&A begins

Motorola Droid: first impressions, the Q&A begins I don't like the keyboard; hard or soft. I wish the volume rocker was on the other side of the phone. I'm not a fan of the sliding mechanism. Still, I'm liking the Droid for it's display and software. I made a mistake in the video when talking about the camera. The camera button does launch the cam software. I wasn't holding it for long enough. I also need to try a... Read more »

I now have Droid and Eris under the same roof

I now have Droid and Eris under the same roof You can see my Eris unboxing and first impressions over at PhoneDog. You know the drill, folks. Time to send 'em in. Make sure you are clear about which phone your question or request is regarding because it's getting pretty busy 'round here. I can't say how long I'll have either device, but if you want some comparisons of this and that, a side-by-side of... Read more »

100k Droids sold in opening weekend?

100k Droids sold in opening weekend? From what I've read, the number-gathering techniques aren't exactly scientific, but Verizon is publicly estimating they sold 100,000 Droids - because they had 200,000 and it seems like half of them are gone. With that kind of math, I'm wondering if anyone will notice me keeping a review unit. I mean, I complain about the keyboard, but it's still - as I said before -... Read more »

Droid doesn’t do DRM?

Droid doesn’t do DRM? I just finished a post over at PhoneDog entitled Motorola Droid: What about my media? It's directed at folks who just bought their first Android device and want to know how to manage all of their old iTunes media files for playing on their new device. One thing the article doesn't address is the issue of copy protection. This post is directed at folks who are... Read more »

The end of D-Day

The end of D-Day So how was it out at the stores, folks? Did you head into VZW, order online through Big Red or go with someone else offering the phone at $149? Maybe you're like me and are very cautious before you part with your money. That'll kill the buzz of a huge launch, won't it? That's O.K., though because PhoneDog has you covered. We have this game called the One-Pawed... Read more »

Sears sells cell phones!

Sears sells cell phones! ... by the sea shore? Sorry, the story is actually that Sears is selling the Motorola Droid for $149 without any need for forms, faxes, debit cards, and the rest. But Sears has kept this secret so well that I was heading the same direction with my post before I even finished the title of my source's post. That's the real story here, right? Sears is a cellular... Read more »

Motorola Droid / Milestone / Sholes / A855 / Tao

Motorola Droid / Milestone / Sholes / A855 / Tao Specs: 600 MHz ARM + 430 MHz Image Processor; 3.7", 854 x 480 touch screen; 512 MB ROM; 256 MB RAM; 1400 mAh battery; 5MP cam with auto-focus and video; 3.5 mm audio jack; Android 2.0 (Eclair); EV-DO Rev. A, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi. Released by: Verizon on November 6th, 2009 US cost: After all is said and done, $199 from Verizon, though it can be had as low as... Read more »

Get Droid for $149.99 right now

Get Droid for $149.99 right now Check it out: an instant discount with a new plan gets you the Droid right now for $149.99. Click here to... Read more »

“Ultimate BlackBerry Ninja” does Droid

“Ultimate BlackBerry Ninja” does Droid Salomondrin, self-proclaimed "Ultimate BlackBerry Ninja" takes a look at the soft side of Droid: Via... Read more »

My initial thoughts on Droid

My initial thoughts on Droid I've been using Droid for several days now. I wanted to adapt a bit before posting my first impressions, but it turns out that I feel almost exactly the same about Droid now as I did the day it turned up on my door step. I'll get into my impressions of Eclair and Google Nav later, but I want to give you my opinions in the order I discovered them. Let's take it one... Read more »