Rocking the Droid

[jtluttrell]

Anybody else picked up one of these? I've been packing this for about a month now and I've got to say that it's pretty cool. Granted this is my first smart phone, I'm diggin' the future. Constantly connected, more apps than you can shake a stick at, and you can call people too (although I hardly use this feature).

Edited December 14, 2009 by jtluttrell

[Loon160T]

Picked one up Friday (my first smartphone too). I've been having fun trying out all the features, apps and other things you can do with it.

Got to show it off some at the Gun and Gear Expo too. A couple asked for directions to Columbia so I brought up Google Maps (included with the phone) and was able to show them the route from the Expo to Columbia within seconds.

Edited December 15, 2009 by Loon160T

[Guest theoldguy]

The droid, is the first phone that I have owned, that I have not found no problems with (so far). And the best thing is the software is open source and new apps come out daily

[BrasilNuts]

Looks like it's pretty dangerous to me.

[Guest tdtennessee]

we are ready for new phones in march and thats what im leaning toward right now but who knows what will be out there in 3 months. i wanted the blackberry tour before the droid came out.

[BryanP]

The Droid grabbed my interest, but I've got way too long left on my Sprint contract. I picked up a Palm Pre and I'm liking it. When my contract is up in 2011 I'll have to reassess the phone market then.

[poak]

I'm eyeing the Droid pretty closely.

I've been wanting an iPhone, but I've been more than pleased w/ Verizon's service over the past several years.

With Verizon, if I need to talk to someone at Customer Service, I'm talking to someone at their Murfreesboro call center, NOT someone in New Delhi (I'm looking at you, Sprint).

Verizon has offered me one for $99 with a new contract, I'm thinking I'll probably jump on that. I'm a heavy gmail user as is, and I've heard the gmail integration is solid as F.

[Guest Gun Geek]

Does anyone know if you have to sign up for a data plan with these, that has been my main reason for not getting a smart phone, besides I am cheap and the 3g doesn't even work where I live. I hear these have wi-fi so the data plan wouldn't be required to browse the web.

[Guest tdtennessee]

Does anyone know if you have to sign up for a data plan with these, that has been my main reason for not getting a smart phone, besides I am cheap and the 3g doesn't even work where I live. I hear these have wi-fi so the data plan wouldn't be required to browse the web.

not sure but i think you do. kinda like the blackberrys

[Guest Jcochran88]

Does anyone know if you have to sign up for a data plan with these, that has been my main reason for not getting a smart phone, besides I am cheap and the 3g doesn't even work where I live. I hear these have wi-fi so the data plan wouldn't be required to browse the web.

Yes you have to have the data package.

[Guest Jcochran88]

Does anyone know if you have to sign up for a data plan with these, that has been my main reason for not getting a smart phone, besides I am cheap and the 3g doesn't even work where I live. I hear these have wi-fi so the data plan wouldn't be required to browse the web.

Yes you have to purchase the data plan.

[poak]

From what I understand, you DO have to have a data plan, but it isn't the same data plan required by PDA phones (Blackberries and what not).

[Guest Fuernis]

I found this shot clock that has added some free fun at the range.

I made a "shot timer" for Android Phones and you can help! - The Something Awful Forums

[Guest Fuernis]

You don't need the data plan, but you have to root the phone. I have a G1 rooted running cyanogen mod (CyanogenMod | Android Community Rom based on Donut tree.)

[poak]

I picked up a Moto Droid on Saturday. So far, I couldn't be happier.

[Guest Baddawg865]

I love my Droid. I hardly use my PC at home anymore. I have the shotgun application and play with it daily. Its a must have for the Droid.

[Bubba0031]

I'm getting one this afternoon but it may be tomorrow before IT makes it over to sync it our server. I'm encouraged by all of the postive posts.

[Guest 65stang]

I have a droid and run PDA Net to connect my computer to the phone and use it like a modem while I am driving.

[Guest db99wj]

Just looked at the droids Google Maps GPS youtube vid...wow. Seems very cool.

[Guest 65stang]

Just looked at the droids Google Maps GPS youtube vid...wow. Seems very cool.

I really like the Google Navigation. I just wish it had a night mode.

[alingo2001]

Yeah. Got mine Saturday night. It's been a great phone.

[Guest ScottD]

Welcome to the Borg! I've got the HTC Eris. BTW you can get out of your Sprint contract right now. You need to call in and talk to retentions, tell them you don't agree with the increase in the regulatory fee (It's going up by $0.20). By law they have to let you out of your contract. Worked for both my wife and me, now we are Verizon customers.

[Bubba0031]

I got my Droid yesterday afternoon. I've figured out the basics and it's way cool. I've been trying to get the user manual on-line but the web site just keeps freezing up.