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Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 05:51 AM
Cell phones - Verizon Droid
 
I'm eligible for an upgrade on my Verizon cell phone and am thinking about the Droid phone. I'm going to stay with Verizon as it is the best service for where we travel. Anyone here have a Droid, and if so do you like it?

I am really looking for a phone that I can text easily - I have the old style phone now where I have to go thru each letter 3 or 4 times to get the letter I want :(. I would also like to get a phone that I can access and send email. I am not sure if I would surf with my phone but from what I'm hearing, I still have to get the data package in order to have email-is that right?

Hubby has a blackberry (his crackberry, I call it, lol) and only uses it for email so he may be wasting the money ($29.99/mo) he paying every month. But at the same time, he said that if he could see the screens, he might surf web with his phone.

Verizon has a deal right now, BOGO on the Droid. Any Droids users out there? Thanks in advance. :)

jadabug 05-14-2010 05:56 AM
One of my co-workers just upgraded last week and she got the Droid. I haven't used it so no feedback in that area. She is our IT person here at the bank so she loves all the technical stuff. She was just showing it to us Monday and she loves it.

dwerten 05-14-2010 05:56 AM
so glad you posted this as i am up for one too and looking at this and called verizon.

The girl at verizon told me she recommends the incredible and if she were getting it that is what she would get and if not that one the eris as the eris is a little cheaper. I think i am going to get the Incredible as it has an 8mp camera in it

dwerten 05-14-2010 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jadabug (Post 3128050)
One of my co-workers just upgraded last week and she got the Droid. I haven't used it so no feedback in that area. She is our IT person here at the bank so she loves all the technical stuff. She was just showing it to us Monday and she loves it.
which one did she get can you post for us?

Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 06:01 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jadabug (Post 3128050)
One of my co-workers just upgraded last week and she got the Droid. I haven't used it so no feedback in that area. She is our IT person here at the bank so she loves all the technical stuff. She was just showing it to us Monday and she loves it.
That's good the hear. I'm so far behind in the technical stuff! I still haven't set up the voice dialing on mine and I've had it for 2 years. lol

I know that it's a touch screen and that is really appealing to me. The screen is also large so you can see it.

dwerten 05-14-2010 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod (Post 3128045)
I'm eligible for an upgrade on my Verizon cell phone and am thinking about the Droid phone. I'm going to stay with Verizon as it is the best service for where we travel. Anyone here have a Droid, and if so do you like it?

I am really looking for a phone that I can text easily - I have the old style phone now where I have to go thru each letter 3 or 4 times to get the letter I want :(. I would also like to get a phone that I can access and send email. I am not sure if I would surf with my phone but from what I'm hearing, I still have to get the data package in order to have email-is that right?

Hubby has a blackberry (his crackberry, I call it, lol) and only uses it for email so he may be wasting the money ($29.99/mo) he paying every month. But at the same time, he said that if he could see the screens, he might surf web with his phone.

Verizon has a deal right now, BOGO on the Droid. Any Droids users out there? Thanks in advance. :)
yes you have to get the data package to go on line and use email as i have verizon too. If you get a pda phone and droid is a pda phone.

If you do not want a pda phone then i recommend for easy texting what i have as it has a flip up keyboard and super easy to use which is the LG env touch as the keyboard makes texting easy. I am texting challenged never do it much but learning. Also you can get a data package on that phone and it has a tv as well if you want to get the data package and tv.

I have avoided the pda as not sure i would use email feature or internet but thought i might try it out for a few months and if i do not like it i can go back to my env touch

Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3128051)
so glad you posted this as i am up for one too and looking at this and called verizon.

The girl at verizon told me she recommends the incredible and if she were getting it that is what she would get and if not that one the eris as the eris is a little cheaper. I think i am going to get the Incredible as it has an 8mp camera in it
I have got to get to the verizon store. I didn't realize that there were several models of them. do you know if they are all on the buy 1 get 1?

dwerten 05-14-2010 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod (Post 3128060)
That's good the hear. I'm so far behind in the technical stuff! I still haven't set up the voice dialing on mine and I've had it for 2 years. lol

I know that it's a touch screen and that is really appealing to me. The screen is also large so you can see it.
the LG env touch is a touch screen and a keyboard.

The key is are you going to use the internet and email or not as that will determine alot on which phone is best to get.

dwerten 05-14-2010 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod (Post 3128065)
I have got to get to the verizon store. I didn't realize that there were several models of them. do you know if they are all on the buy 1 get 1?
not sure as i am using the one year upgrade not the two and i have to do it online. I like online best in buying because rebates and everything are already applied where as if you get in the store you have to mail it in etc. Also, make sure you use a CORPORATE store not a retail subsidiary as it is much easier to return, etc in dealing with corporate store as those are the actual verizon wireless company unlike the others.

Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 06:07 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3128063)
yes you have to get the data package to go on line and use email as i have verizon too. If you get a pda phone and droid is a pda phone.

If you do not want a pda phone then i recommend for easy texting what i have as it has a flip up keyboard and super easy to use which is the LG env touch as the keyboard makes texting easy. I am texting challenged never do it much but learning. Also you can get a data package on that phone and it has a tv as well if you want to get the data package and tv.

I have avoided the pda as not sure i would use email feature or internet but thought i might try it out for a few months and if i do not like it i can go back to my env touch

the pda would be good for me as I carry a daytimer and it would help keep all my info in one place. I think the model phone you have is what a co worker has and I like it for the texting-she does a lot of texting and she loves it. With my doing my webstuff, I thought it might be smart to get a phone with web capabilities and if I had to get the data package I might as well get something that is going to last the 2 years and not be outdated as soon as I get itl :rolleyes:

dwerten 05-14-2010 06:08 AM
here is a link to the phones

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...nd+accessories

Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3128068)
not sure as i am using the one year upgrade not the two and i have to do it online. I like online best in buying because rebates and everything are already applied where as if you get in the store you have to mail it in etc. Also, make sure you use a CORPORATE store not a retail subsidiary as it is much easier to return, etc in dealing with corporate store as those are the actual verizon wireless company unlike the others.
Your are right, I deal with the corporate stores and not the dealers. It's much more easy if you have a problem. The corporate store is 20-25 minutes so that makes a bit more challenging to just pop in and get info but once I think I can make an intelligent decision, I'm heading there. lol At least I can come up with some intelligent questions. lol

Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3128070)
here is a link to the phones

Enter your location
thanks for the link. I was reading about them online and got so confused. I'm going to try and get to the corp store and get info and probably order it online-they seem to have better deals (?)

Cirlonde 05-14-2010 06:17 AM
Just chiming in to say I'd also order your phone via Verizon's online store. It is soooooo much easier. Go into the store and get your hands on the phone, talk to the reps, etc. But then once you've picked what you want, get the model number and order it from their site. As someone already said, the rebates are automatically applied (so no waiting for something to come in the mail). Also, the last time I upgraded my phone, the "rebate" was going to be basically in-store credit not real money. They may have changed this as it's been almost a year since I upgraded...but something to keep in mind.

Oh, and when I first ordered a phone online I was worried that activating it would be a hassle but it really isn't. You get instructions with the phone in the mail and you just call this 800 number and it does it for you automatically. Super simple.
-C

Britster 05-14-2010 06:17 AM
My stepmom just got it, got a buy one get one free. she loves it! She was on it for hours last night playing around. As a very loyal, lol, iPhone user... I love it too! If I didn't have the iPhone, that's the phone I would have. It's the closest you'll get to the iPhone. I hate pretty much every touch screen phone Verizon ever came out with but this one (Droid) seems GREAT! It caused me no problems. It's got all kinds of apps and even some same ones the iPhone has. It's a really cool phone.

Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 06:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cirlonde (Post 3128083)
Just chiming in to say I'd also order your phone via Verizon's online store. It is soooooo much easier. Go into the store and get your hands on the phone, talk to the reps, etc. But then once you've picked what you want, get the model number and order it from their site. As someone already said, the rebates are automatically applied (so no waiting for something to come in the mail). Also, the last time I upgraded my phone, the "rebate" was going to be basically in-store credit not real money. They may have changed this as it's been almost a year since I upgraded...but something to keep in mind.

Oh, and when I first ordered a phone online I was worried that activating it would be a hassle but it really isn't. You get instructions with the phone in the mail and you just call this 800 number and it does it for you automatically. Super simple.
-C

thanks! btw, love your graphics in your siggy. :)

Bellasmygirl 05-14-2010 06:22 AM
I have the new Droid Incredible and LOVE IT!!!!!I had a curve blackberry before the Droid. There is no comparison to me the Droid is much better. I'm a Realtor and use the email, texting and surf the web for real estate needs. Its awesome!!

dwerten 05-14-2010 06:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cirlonde (Post 3128083)
Just chiming in to say I'd also order your phone via Verizon's online store. It is soooooo much easier. Go into the store and get your hands on the phone, talk to the reps, etc. But then once you've picked what you want, get the model number and order it from their site. As someone already said, the rebates are automatically applied (so no waiting for something to come in the mail). Also, the last time I upgraded my phone, the "rebate" was going to be basically in-store credit not real money. They may have changed this as it's been almost a year since I upgraded...but something to keep in mind.

Oh, and when I first ordered a phone online I was worried that activating it would be a hassle but it really isn't. You get instructions with the phone in the mail and you just call this 800 number and it does it for you automatically. Super simple.
-C
yeah last time i did a buy it get one free in the store and i got a gift card with the rebate amount on it sent to me for $50 so they are now doing gift cards not checks. I had to fill out all the paperwork and stuff and it was a hassle so this time doing online but have to anyway when doing the one year instead of the two year upgrade. They dropped it from $100 credit for 2 year down to 50.00 now :( so at a one year upgrade as i like to get a new phone every year you just get the discounted price but no $50 credit. It extends out contract one year. If you get the free phone on the BOGO deal then the other person also has to extend their contract 2 years. We did it as dh is old school still has an older phone he loves (hates change - yep 15 years apart lol- i am the timex he is the granfather clock) so we got the phone extended his contract and sold it to my brother as he wanted the phone but was not up for renewal and did not want to pay top dollar for phone

Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 06:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Britster (Post 3128087)
My stepmom just got it, got a buy one get one free. she loves it! She was on it for hours last night playing around. As a very loyal, lol, iPhone user... I love it too! If I didn't have the iPhone, that's the phone I would have. It's the closest you'll get to the iPhone. I hate pretty much every touch screen phone Verizon ever came out with but this one (Droid) seems GREAT! It caused me no problems. It's got all kinds of apps and even some same ones the iPhone has. It's a really cool phone.
cool, so it comes with apps already? I do know that it is supposed to have a ton of them available. Which store did she get it from? Over on the island or Annapolis?

dwerten 05-14-2010 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Bellasmygirl (Post 3128093)
I have the new Droid Incredible and LOVE IT!!!!!I had a curve blackberry before the Droid. There is no comparison to me the Droid is much better. I'm a Realtor and use the email, texting and surf the web for real estate needs. Its awesome!!
thanks as i was going to do the curve but she told me the droid incredible is what to get

On the droid does it have a key board as that is my biggest frustration on the touch screen is it is not as easy to text for me as the key board is?

dwerten 05-14-2010 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod (Post 3128102)
cool, so it comes with apps already? I do know that it is supposed to have a ton of them available. Which store did she get it from? Over on the island or Annapolis?
you get i think a 1000 apps for free verizon told me when i called but ask again

Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 06:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bellasmygirl (Post 3128093)
I have the new Droid Incredible and LOVE IT!!!!!I had a curve blackberry before the Droid. There is no comparison to me the Droid is much better. I'm a Realtor and use the email, texting and surf the web for real estate needs. Its awesome!!
Thanks! I'll have to tell hubby about it being better than his crackberry.

dwerten 05-14-2010 06:33 AM
I always get insurance on my phones as seems i always use insurance loll like dh leaving his phone on top of car and driving off - just little things like that. So the insurance is 7.99 a month on the droid as well.

also the incredible has the fastest processor and why so much more due to 8mp camera and processor and suppose to be faster than iphone as i really wanted iphone but verizon has not come out with it yet:(

The thing with iphone is you have to send out for battery and they do not have insurance on that phone so why i am leaning to staying with verizon and getting the incredible

jadabug 05-14-2010 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3128053)
which one did she get can you post for us?
She is out of the office right now, but when she gets back I will find out which one she has.

adamsmom729 05-14-2010 07:29 AM
The droid rocks!!!
 
Hi!! I have had the Droid for 3 weeks now. My dad has had his for 4 weeks and my bestfriend got hers 2 weeks ago :-) we are all addicts!!! I love how customizable it is. I got mine the day before the incredible came out and i was tempted to wait and get that but i have a rule that i NEVER buy a phone when it first comes out because they almost always have issues. the Droid has been out since Nov and I LOVE IT!!! Trust me if your husband was a BB user he will love the droid too. My dad and I are both BB converts :-) Good luck!

adamsmom729 05-14-2010 07:33 AM
Apps
 
There are quite a few downloaded onto the phone when you get it. but there is something called Android Market where you can download games and all kinds of apps. you would be suprised how many of them are free. I have about 45 on my phone and i have only paid for 1 of them.

adamsmom729 05-14-2010 07:37 AM
here i go again :-)
 
I got mine through Walmart.com and that is through Letstalk.com

What this does is it's a middle man between Verizon and the customer. I got my Moto Droid for 19.99

Even if you both did that it would be cheaper then the BOGO. :-)

ArmaniMan 05-14-2010 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod (Post 3128115)
Thanks! I'll have to tell hubby about it being better than his crackberry.
Noooo...nothing can be better then a crackberry... err.. blackberry :p

I CANT live without mine, seriously... I cant go a mere seconds without touching it or I feel the withdrawals setting in.

Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by adamsmom729 (Post 3128177)
I got mine through Walmart.com and that is through Letstalk.com

What this does is it's a middle man between Verizon and the customer. I got my Moto Droid for 19.99

Even if you both did that it would be cheaper then the BOGO. :-)
so what is a Moto Droid??? Is it verizon service?

Mom to Hot Rod 05-14-2010 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmaniMan (Post 3128181)
Noooo...nothing can be better then a crackberry... err.. blackberry :p

I CANT live without mine, seriously... I cant go a mere seconds without touching it or I feel the withdrawals setting in.
OMG! that is my husband! :eek::p:p It's fine if he were at work but the other night we were at dinner (our anniversary dinner at that!) and he gets an email and he has to check it. :eek::rolleyes::p It's like he's constantly picking it up. lol


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