Comments on: What I Like and Dislike About the Verizon Droid

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 08:03:59 +0000

I have the same problem with the power cord and also with the cord for the car. They are both very short. It is virtually impossible to talk while it is very charged. What happened to the long cords? It is taking me a extremely long time getting used to this phone. I want my old phone back. It was much more simplier.

By: Brewer

Brewer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:09:14 +0000

I can make calls – put the cller on speaker phone – then click home / browser – and surf the web all on the phone at the same time.

By: areagu

areagu — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:52:20 +0000

does anyone know if android support encryption .. either full disk encryption or just a partition.. like truecrypt.com does????

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:30:53 +0000

“The worse thing about Verizon is that you cannot simultaneously get phone calls and data. When you are browsing the web, no one can call you. ”

Actually, that’s not true. When browsing the web on a CDMA device, it will basically pause the data connection and switch to the phone function if a call comes in. If nobody could call you when browsing the web on a CDMA device, you wouldn’t see any smartphones at all offered by Verizon or Sprint. Who would buy such a device? ;)

By: James Katt

James Katt — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:50:32 +0000

The worse thing about Verizon is that you cannot simultaneously get phone calls and data. When you are browsing the web, no one can call you. You can’t be on the phone and browse the web simultaneously.

This is Verizon’s version of 3G. To me, it is like AT&T’s Edge network.

Thus, Droid can’t walk and chew gum at the same time.

By: mikecane

mikecane — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:20:02 +0000

So instead of the Archos 5 Internet Tablet, you think you can torment me with this Android device instead? You’re falling down on the fienditry, Kendrick. Maybe next time. Droid does not excite me.

By: tnkgrl

tnkgrl — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:09:43 +0000

My first impressions (I’ve had mine for a week now): http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/motorola-droid-first-impressions/

By: JeffGr

JeffGr — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:32:41 +0000

Smallest with a keyboard? Isn’t it obviously larger than the Pre?

By: BaDZeD

BaDZeD — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:20:39 +0000

Wow, looks like Sprint has WAAY more coverage in your area than VZ (judging by the pre pictures)

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:53:41 +0000

Does GPS work without (i.e. with Google Maps) without having to pay for the Verizon navigation service?

Does anyone have any experience with Exchange email service? Will it synch mail, appointments and tasks?

Is Evernote available for Android phones?

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:21:52 +0000

Yes to both on all Android devices. The native Google Voice app on Android allows full use as you describe.

By: Rick Huizinga

Rick Huizinga — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:06:17 +0000

James, does Verizon allow making Google Voice the default number to be used by the built-in dialer for outgoing calls? How about allowing Google Voice to be used as the default for SMS?

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:54:32 +0000

I thought I would like it more…Sticking with my TP2. I got me my slingplayer, free tethering and free Mifi on there. Yee-haa

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:46:26 +0000

This is about the same size as the iPhone and easily is pocketable. It is the smallest phone with a keyboard I’ve seen yet.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:06:19 +0000

In the side-by-side pic with the Pre the Droid looks really big, and the squared off corners don’t help.

James, you didn’t comment on the size. What do you think, is this pocketable, or will you carry it in a man-bag?

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:50:21 +0000

I played with the Droid at a VZW store today and I don’t think keyboard is bad. The keys are flat but I think they provide a satisfying enough squishy click. The spacing is ok. I had a Touch Pro 2 for a couple of weeks and I thought the spacing there was a bit too spread out. The keyboard may not be great but is it also not bad.