Comments on: Journey of the Smartphone http://www.nerdum.com/mobile/journey-of-the-smartphone/ Nerds of the World UNITE! Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:29:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brad http://www.nerdum.com/mobile/journey-of-the-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 Brad Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:04:23 +0000 http://www.nerdum.com/?p=390#comment-1510 Heh at first I liked the 'droid' voice, but now it's just annoying. Especially over the weekend my post was getting spammed, so like every 5 minutes my phone was shouting 'DROID!'.. I broke down and had to change the email address associated with my profile. Heh at first I liked the ‘droid’ voice, but now it’s just annoying. Especially over the weekend my post was getting spammed, so like every 5 minutes my phone was shouting ‘DROID!’.. I broke down and had to change the email address associated with my profile.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.nerdum.com/mobile/journey-of-the-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 Ryan Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:45:48 +0000 http://www.nerdum.com/?p=390#comment-1509 @Brad Yeah, the Droid is definitely a great phone with a ton of features. I can easily see how people may prefer it; it really just comes down to a personal preference. That's why I think it's good for people to go handle the phones for themselves. Glad to hear you're enjoying the Droid! I love the "droid" voice sound effect! :) @Brad
Yeah, the Droid is definitely a great phone with a ton of features. I can easily see how people may prefer it; it really just comes down to a personal preference. That’s why I think it’s good for people to go handle the phones for themselves.

Glad to hear you’re enjoying the Droid! I love the “droid” voice sound effect! :)

]]> By: Brad http://www.nerdum.com/mobile/journey-of-the-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1508 Brad Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:47:12 +0000 http://www.nerdum.com/?p=390#comment-1508 I've had a Droid since it's launch, and overall have been very pleased with it. I was surprised after you handled it that you weren't impressed. Mine doesn't feel clunky at all, it feels quite solid in my opinion. Yes, it is a bit heavy, but it makes it feel solid and unbreakable to me. The weight doesn't bother me. The slide action to reveal the keyboard feels very solid, like (hopefully) it won't get loose in the future. Did I say 'solid'? :p The one complaint I will give it is the hardware keyboard. I hate that there's no space between the keys, and i often overshoot a key because the entire kb surface is pretty smooth. I prefer something like the G1 has, with rubber keys so your fingers stick to it, and space between them. It's still better then a software keyboard in my opinion, mostly for remote ssh, but it's not that great. That said, it's still miles above an iPhone to me. The restrictive nature of Apple is just... I can't take it. Every time I gripe about it, people tell me 'just jailbreak it'.. But paying for a product that I will have to constantly fight the manufacturer is not something I can do. I'm much happier dealing with the sub-par hardware kb on the Droid then software-only. After all, I still have the option of using the software kb on the Droid, even though it doesn't have multitouch :( I’ve had a Droid since it’s launch, and overall have been very pleased with it. I was surprised after you handled it that you weren’t impressed. Mine doesn’t feel clunky at all, it feels quite solid in my opinion. Yes, it is a bit heavy, but it makes it feel solid and unbreakable to me. The weight doesn’t bother me. The slide action to reveal the keyboard feels very solid, like (hopefully) it won’t get loose in the future. Did I say ‘solid’? :p

The one complaint I will give it is the hardware keyboard. I hate that there’s no space between the keys, and i often overshoot a key because the entire kb surface is pretty smooth. I prefer something like the G1 has, with rubber keys so your fingers stick to it, and space between them. It’s still better then a software keyboard in my opinion, mostly for remote ssh, but it’s not that great.

That said, it’s still miles above an iPhone to me. The restrictive nature of Apple is just… I can’t take it. Every time I gripe about it, people tell me ‘just jailbreak it’.. But paying for a product that I will have to constantly fight the manufacturer is not something I can do. I’m much happier dealing with the sub-par hardware kb on the Droid then software-only. After all, I still have the option of using the software kb on the Droid, even though it doesn’t have multitouch :(

]]> By: Ryan http://www.nerdum.com/mobile/journey-of-the-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 Ryan Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:13:21 +0000 http://www.nerdum.com/?p=390#comment-1507 Thanks! Yeah, how about it, folks? Anyone thinking of getting a new phone soon? Or are you happy with the one you have? If so, what about it appeals to you? Thanks! Yeah, how about it, folks? Anyone thinking of getting a new phone soon? Or are you happy with the one you have? If so, what about it appeals to you?

]]> By: Eric http://www.nerdum.com/mobile/journey-of-the-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Eric Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:14:16 +0000 http://www.nerdum.com/?p=390#comment-1506 Great advice Ryan! I'm glad you were able to find the right phone for you! Hands on is the best way to come to a final choice. I'd be curious to ask other readers what phone they have and if they are considering upgrading to a new one. I have the iPhone 3G; you one upped me with the 3GS! Great advice Ryan! I’m glad you were able to find the right phone for you! Hands on is the best way to come to a final choice.

I’d be curious to ask other readers what phone they have and if they are considering upgrading to a new one.

I have the iPhone 3G; you one upped me with the 3GS!

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