Dang Phones

[azoomm]

I'm switching to Verizon. Just after travelling as much as I do, they have the best nationwide coverage [even in the most ridiculous of places] and I am willing to pay their higher rates.

The question right now, stay with Droid or go iPhone.

I don’t own anything MAC, and have never used iAnything. I have windows and ubuntu machines. And, I use a Toshiba Thrive tablet. My email addresses are Google hosted and I live by my Google calendar.

Will an iPhone play nice with them?

I’m just really tired of choosing a Droid [I’ve had 3] and they don’t have cases or other accessories available. I use my phone for everything – even running my business with Quickbooks apps, etc. And, I’m sure my new business partners would love me to be able to use Facetime.

Thoughts?

[pauldun170]

I'm switching to Verizon. Just after travelling as much as I do, they have the best nationwide coverage [even in the most ridiculous of places] and I am willing to pay their higher rates.

The question right now, stay with Droid or go iPhone.

I don’t own anything MAC, and have never used iAnything. I have windows and ubuntu machines. And, I use a Toshiba Thrive tablet. My email addresses are Google hosted and I live by my Google calendar.

Will an iPhone play nice with them?

I’m just really tired of choosing a Droid [I’ve had 3] and they don’t have cases or other accessories available. I use my phone for everything – even running my business with Quickbooks apps, etc. And, I’m sure my new business partners would love me to be able to use Facetime.

Thoughts?

Regular Iphone4 works great. Works fine using itunes and windows and you can skip itunes all together nowadays and do everything using icloud.
Battery life is excellent. iPhone4s is faster but a little worse when it comes to battery life.

gmail and google calendar work fine.

Solid product

[OneSickPsycho]

I'm switching to Verizon. Just after travelling as much as I do, they have the best nationwide coverage [even in the most ridiculous of places] and I am willing to pay their higher rates.

The question right now, stay with Droid or go iPhone.

I don’t own anything MAC, and have never used iAnything. I have windows and ubuntu machines. And, I use a Toshiba Thrive tablet. My email addresses are Google hosted and I live by my Google calendar.

Will an iPhone play nice with them?

I’m just really tired of choosing a Droid [I’ve had 3] and they don’t have cases or other accessories available. I use my phone for everything – even running my business with Quickbooks apps, etc. And, I’m sure my new business partners would love me to be able to use Facetime.

Thoughts?

Don't know any of those answers, but I'd wait until the 4G iPhone comes out... Verizon's data is RIDICULOUSLY fast...

[Gas Man]

There are plenty of google apps on the iphone so I think they may play friendly.

I was on the anti-i whatever. I have my iphone 4S and love it. Wife's getting one at the end of the month.

I still won't buy a macbook because they just cost to much.

[Mr Lefty]

I've got verizon, and thinking of switching to the iPhone next... though I won't be due till next year. hopefully the 4G will be available, as OSP says... the speed is insane

[Corey]

I agree with OSP. If you can hold off, wait for the next iPhone and hope that it comes with LTE.

I run 3 gmail addresses through my iPhone without problems. It syncs up fine with my Windows machine, but I gave up trying to futz it to work with my Fedora box. One of the rather nice benefits of switching from my old Droid X to the iPhone is not really having to worry about a new phone coming out in 3 months that makes my current one obsolete. I don't have to wonder if my phone is getting the next version of the OS, or how long of a delay from Google's release to actual carrier release I'll have to wait. Wasn't expecting that, but it's a nice benefit. Also, Magpul cases are $9, and are among the best cases I've had for any phone.

[Gas Man]

I don't know if they will do LTE. LTE eats battery... and it's bulky in size. So who really knows with Apple.

[EpyonXero]

Don't know any of those answers, but I'd wait until the 4G iPhone comes out... Verizon's data is RIDICULOUSLY fast...

This. Whatever phone you get for Verizon, make sure you have LTE. Right now only Android phones have it. The iPad 3 was just released with LTE capability so Id expect the next iPhone to have it.

[KSGregman]

I have the Droid Razr Maxx 4G LTE on Verizon....I seldom turn my PC on except to game anymore....it's just as fast/convenient to surf on my mobile. Battery life isn't an issue with the Razr Maxx....I can usually make it 2 full days without needing a charge. :idk:

[Rangerscott]

Since youre a new comer, your gonna have to choose a data limit. So make sure you know how much data you use now.

[Trip]

If you go iPhone, wait til they go lte.

Now that I have late, it would be like getting a neutered phone.

My biggest problem going iPhone is I have a non cellular iPad 3 and its a lot quicker to get a new rooted Droid vs waiting for new apple devices to get jail broken to get free wifi tether.

[azoomm]

Oh, I tether all the time. iphone doesn't tether?

[Trip]

Oh, I tether all the time. iphone doesn't tether?

You either have to pay or wait for jailbreak. Apple tries to block jail breaking all the time. They finally got the iPhone 4s jail broken a few weeks ago.

[Rangerscott]

Also if you ever get caught tethering without paying they'll cancel you as a customer and still make you pay or some shit.

[Trip]

Not on Verizon

That's att and they just charge you for tethering if you don't stop or take away your unlimited plan

[Rangerscott]

Not on Verizon

That's att and they just charge you for tethering if you don't stop or take away your unlimited plan


http://static.fjcdn.com/comments/Hmmmm+_b2e30fedf6145b1bf5bd6f2c093b3b02.jpg


I still need to do something with my Droid X. This will be my last Motorola POS phone I buy.

[Corey]

http://static.fjcdn.com/comments/Hmmmm+_b2e30fedf6145b1bf5bd6f2c093b3b02.jpg


I still need to do something with my Droid X. This will be my last Motorola POS phone I buy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv-z6btgCIU&feature=g-u-u&context=G245669aFUAAAAAAAMAA

[Captain Morgan]

Everyone that I've known who has had a droid with Verizon, then switched to iPhone after they came out, has LOVED the iPhone. The majority switched because they got tired of problems with the droid.

[azoomm]

I don't have any problems with my droid. The one thing I don't like about it, cases and accessories aren't available.

[Rangerscott]

Ive had 3 droid 1's and 1 droid X. ALL of them cant even operate the music app. Fuckers freeze up completely or itll play a couple of song and just stop playing. Say the song is 4:00 long, they would stop at 3:58 as if I had hit the pause button but nothing was ever touched. Then when you open the music app theres no way to kill it. So if ita no working then you have to take the battery out.

I dont see myself owning a phone that doesnnt have a detachable battery unless theyre never made again.

[azoomm]

I don't think I am patient enough to wait. I do know the iphone works fine with my cardo system. My droid doesn't.

[Trip]

I don't think I am patient enough to wait. I do know the iphone works fine with my cardo system. My droid doesn't.

Really, it's probably only 3 months out. Seems silly to get stuck on 3G for 2 years when 4G is as awesome as it is...

What you could do is buy a phone outright and sell it when the iPhone 5 comes out or right before it.

Or buy a used iPhone 4

[Homeslice]

Screw both Google and Apple.......Get the new Nokia on Windows, with a Carl Zeiss camera lens

[Homeslice]

Verizon's data is RIDICULOUSLY fast...

Truth.....All others are just pretenders

[azoomm]

Screw both Google and Apple.......Get the new Nokia on Windows, with a Carl Zeiss camera lens

that is a little too far into the unknown for my comfort level.

[Amber Lamps]

that is a little too far into the unknown for my comfort level.

BTW I'll be happy to take your "old" phone off your hands.....

[azoomm]

BTW I'll be happy to take your "old" phone off your hands.....

my teenager called dibs. :lol:

[Gas Man]

Oh, I tether all the time. iphone doesn't tether?

But it does do wifi hot spot.

Everyone that I've known who has had a droid with Verizon, then switched to iPhone after they came out, has LOVED the iPhone. The majority switched because they got tired of problems with the droid.

That is why I didn't go with a droid. I knew the iphone would JUST WORK.

I don't think I am patient enough to wait. I do know the iphone works fine with my cardo system. My droid doesn't.

I'm with ya on not waiting. Wifey is about to get one.

Plus nobody truly knows when Apple will come out with the 5.

[Trip]

Plus nobody truly knows when Apple will come out with the 5.

June/July or September/October. Apple follows a very predictable path. They could easily release it in Late June/Early July. They already have the LTE radios completed with the iPad 3, porting everything over to the iPhone will be easy for them. That's going to be the biggest improvement for the 5 and they will know how they work on a large scale starting tomorrow. If there are issues tomorrow, we will know it will be September/October.

Apple noob

[Gas Man]

Doesn't make any difference for me on Sprint. They don't have a 4G

[Trip]

Doesn't make any difference for me on Sprint. They don't have a 4G

They have Wimax and are switching to LTE. So you will get the same phone Verizon is getting.

[azoomm]

Just picked up a 4s 32gb today. So far, my google calendars are the only thing it doesn't like.

Tho, this is going to take getting used to.

[Trip]

Tho, this is going to take getting used to.

It won't take you long at all. Want something? Download or look for the preinstalled Apple app. That's all there is to iOS. It's just an app drawer. You have to do everything through an app.

[azoomm]

It's not hard, it's just everything is in a different place. It's just going to take some getting used to.

[udman]

Just picked up a 4s 32gb today. So far, my google calendars are the only thing it doesn't like.

Tho, this is going to take getting used to.

That's weird, my google calendars works just fine on mine.

[azoomm]

That's weird, my google calendars works just fine on mine.

That's the reaction I get from everyone else. I can see my primary calendar. I cannot see any of the extra calendars or shared calendars.

[Apoc]

Im having the same dilemma. A 4S 32GB iPhone, or another new droid. I think im going with the iPhone as well, though I am still uncertain.

I do like android, but I have had my share of problems with them. On the other hand, the iPhone is very reliable, but everything is proprietary if it isnt jailbroken.

[azoomm]

Im having the same dilemma. A 4S 32GB iPhone, or another new droid. I think im going with the iPhone as well, though I am still uncertain.

I do like android, but I have had my share of problems with them. On the other hand, the iPhone is very reliable, but everything is proprietary if it isnt jailbroken.

I will say, I am happy with my choice.

So far.

[Trip]

Until lte version comes out in 3 months then you will be kicking yourself for not being patient. You guys seriously don't know what you are missing. Andrea's 4s is garbage compared to my lousy battery galaxy nexus. No way I would not go lte for another two years

I will probably snag the 5 on release cause my nexus is not under contract, so I can still pick it up at contract price.

[azoomm]

Until lte version comes out in 3 months then you will be kicking yourself for not being patient. You guys seriously don't know what you are missing. Andrea's 4s is garbage compared to my lousy battery galaxy nexus. No way I would not go lte for another two years

I will probably snag the 5 on release cause my nexus is not under contract, so I can still pick it up at contract price.

That's when my husband gets this phone... :wink:

I love him. And, he doesn't care about technology. Win-win

[Trip]

That's when my husband gets this phone... :wink:

I love him. And, he doesn't care about technology. Win-win

There is no win if he would of been fine with a free phone since he doesn't care about technology. Still impatience.

[azoomm]

There is no win if he would of been fine with a free phone since he doesn't care about technology. Still impatience.
Pfffffffft. Duh.

Nah. He wouldn't have been fine with a free phone.

[Apoc]

Yup, I went with the iPhone 4S 32GB.

Fuck 4g, the phone is fast enough for me. Updating everything now. I can upgrade a year from now anyway.

[azoomm]

Yup, I went with the iPhone 4S 32GB.

Fuck 4g, the phone is fast enough for me. Updating everything now. I can upgrade a year from now anyway.

Oooooooo fancy. We're phone twins...

:lol:

BTW, where've ya been?

[Apoc]

im around... just dont post much. soon. The ice is melting

[Sixxxxer]

I will say, I am happy with my choice.

So far.

Im sure you'll learn to love the Iphone...It Rarely Giltches/Freezes/Locks up. And I was Anti Apple for a long long time. I swore by my Blackberry. But everything runs smoother and I have longer battery life than any other phone I've owned.

And if I want Fast internet speeds I'll use my laptop. I was never one for using my phone as a hub of the internet. Yeah I do things on it every now and then...But I get Wifi in ALOT of places and even 3g isnt horrible.

Not having 4g isn't a deal breaker for me.

[Trip]

Yup, I went with the iPhone 4S 32GB.

Fuck 4g, the phone is fast enough for me. Updating everything now. I can upgrade a year from now anyway.

You're canadian and for once I am not saying that in a bad way. You don't have to worry about lame ass CDMA 3G. The difference between your 3G and Verizon's is enormous.

[Apoc]

Ya, no idea what verizon is like. My 3G is very fast though.

[Homeslice]

You're canadian and for once I am not saying that in a bad way. You don't have to worry about lame ass CDMA 3G. The difference between your 3G and Verizon's is enormous.

Verizon's 3G is faster than anyone else's, in my experience.

[Trip]

Verizon's 3G is faster than anyone else's, in my experience.

Not even close. Hspa is so much faster than evdo its not even funny. They even try to call it 4g instead of 3g now.

[Homeslice]

Not even close. Hspa is so much faster than evdo its not even funny. They even try to call it 4g instead of 3g now.

HSPA isn't what I'd call 3G, even if that's technically what it is. Not a fair comparison.

[Trip]

HSPA isn't what I'd call 3G, even if that's technically what it is. Not a fair comparison.

Hspa is 3G for gsm. Hspa+ is the 3.5g thing. But it all comes down to the iphoneon gsm is much more capable than on Verizon cause it is Hspa+.

[Porkchop]

Until lte version comes out in 3 months then you will be kicking yourself for not being patient. You guys seriously don't know what you are missing. Andrea's 4s is garbage compared to my lousy battery galaxy nexus. No way I would not go lte for another two years

I will probably snag the 5 on release cause my nexus is not under contract, so I can still pick it up at contract price.

I still have the original Droid X from 2 summers ago. I don't even mess with any of my friend's 4G devices becasue I don't want to know what I'm missing... :lol:

My upgrade comes in August I think. I'm not sure where I'm going next. I really like android os. If hope they could produce a phone without all the bugs. The only problem my X has ever had is camera/media file related. Other than that its been a good phone. I think I'm staying away from Motorola though. Their phones have been buggy lately. Just look at the ticking bomb that was the Bionic....

[azoomm]

I'll say this, this phone just works. I was lulled into thinking everything was normal needing to reboot or pull batteries. This just works. And, the voice recognition is tremendous.

[Apoc]

I'll say this, this phone just works. I was lulled into thinking everything was normal needing to reboot or pull batteries. This just works. And, the voice recognition is tremendous.

I was pretty much Anti-iPhone until my contract was up, i've had so many Droid problems that I said fuck it, im switching to iOS, and like you said, everything just works. And the app selection is great. All my DC comics on my phone, to read wherever I want, what more can a geek ask for?

[Corey]

I had the same problems with my Droid X. Each Gingerbread update seemed to shut off more and more functionality and fuck my phone up. I got to the point where I just got tired of not being able to do basic shit, like use the camera, access the memory card, send or receive text messages, or stay connected to 3G. So I hit eBay and looked at an iPhone and the HTC Trophy. There have been a few small issues with the iPhone, mostly related to the home button that randomly decides it doesn't want to work, but otherwise it's been nice. When my upgrade hits in a few months, I'll see what the next iPhone brings and take a look at the Windows phones again to see how they're coming along.

[Trip]

I never really had issues on my incredible unless I was trying out an unstable rom and I have just as many resets on my galaxy nexus as on my iPad 3. Only time I pulled the battery was to put the extended battery in it. My wife has been pretty good at finding the bad apps on her 4s as well.

iOS isn't flawless and does have issues, a lot of these issues are just as user dependent as a lot of the droid ones I have experienced. Bad apps, bad roms. Those are almost always the case on a lot of phones.

I have heard gingerbread on Android was terrible, I haven't experienced it cause I went from a Froyo incredible to a ICS nexus. ICS has been really damn stable for me. I run basically a completely stripped rom with just known stable apps though. I don't go seeking shitty made apps.

There are some bugs on iOS that needed fixing, especially for early adopters, that have made me want to throw the iPad (iPad 2 stuff) through the window, just as there are on Android.

I really hope they make a screen inbetween the nexus and the iphone on the next update. Using the 4s is really hard after getting use to the massive nexus screen. The nexus is just a little too big for a phone though.

As for the Droid X, I have never heard anything good about that phone. Every user seems miserable with it.

[Gas Man]

I'll say this, this phone just works. I was lulled into thinking everything was normal needing to reboot or pull batteries. This just works. And, the voice recognition is tremendous.

I was pretty much Anti-iPhone until my contract was up, i've had so many Droid problems that I said fuck it, im switching to iOS, and like you said, everything just works. And the app selection is great. All my DC comics on my phone, to read wherever I want, what more can a geek ask for?

I was the same way. I didn't have so many problems with my BB, but I wasn't going to go down the route of droid with everybody having so many issues. I just want my phone to work. PERIOD! I went iPhone and I've been very happy with it. Since I have switched... my BIL, SIL, and in a week Uma have all switched over.

[Apoc]

I was the same way. I didn't have so many problems with my BB, but I wasn't going to go down the route of droid with everybody having so many issues. I just want my phone to work. PERIOD! I went iPhone and I've been very happy with it. Since I have switched... my BIL, SIL, and in a week Uma have all switched over.


And quite frankly, I like the compact size. The Galaxy's are way too big, add a case, its worse. The Droids were shit. I didnt like BB's software very much. The iPhone just has everything, and so far, it all just works.

[Gas Man]

yeah I agree... and I'm running the otter box. It's an expensive phone and don't feel like paying $15 a month for insurance.

[Homeslice]

About a year ago, most people here were bashing the iphone.....lol

[Apoc]

yeah I agree... and I'm running the otter box. It's an expensive phone and don't feel like paying $15 a month for insurance.

I bought the same case for my phone. I think its called the Defender.

I also got a rubber NES controller case for 4$ lol

[Rangerscott]

For the gun nuts.

http://store.magpul.com/prod_detail_list/125

[Gas Man]

I bought the same case for my phone. I think its called the Defender.

I also got a rubber NES controller case for 4$ lol
Yep same case... it's real nice.

[Trip]

About a year ago, most people here were bashing the iphone.....lol

I still am, 4G is the way to go on Verizon. Will just have to wait 6 months for me.

[shmike]

About a year ago, most people here were bashing the iphone.....lol

Yep.

"The iPhone is for stupid sheeple. Anybody with any amount of decency gets the latest Android XYZ70000 and roots it."

This place is hilarious.

[KSGregman]

Yep.

"The iPhone is for stupid sheeple. Anybody with any amount of decency gets the latest Android XYZ70000 and roots it."

This place is hilarious.

I've not wavered from that belief. :lmao:

You clones can have all the latest i-shit gadgets....and let Apple tell you how to use them...."just don't hold it like that"....it's unbelievable how many of you are EAGER to suck that kind of arrogance like a fat kid going after a snowcone.

[Dave]

I never really had issues on my incredible unless I was trying out an unstable rom and I have just as many resets on my galaxy nexus as on my iPad 3. Only time I pulled the battery was to put the extended battery in it. My wife has been pretty good at finding the bad apps on her 4s as well.

iOS isn't flawless and does have issues, a lot of these issues are just as user dependent as a lot of the droid ones I have experienced. Bad apps, bad roms. Those are almost always the case on a lot of phones.

I have heard gingerbread on Android was terrible, I haven't experienced it cause I went from a Froyo incredible to a ICS nexus. ICS has been really damn stable for me. I run basically a completely stripped rom with just known stable apps though. I don't go seeking shitty made apps.

There are some bugs on iOS that needed fixing, especially for early adopters, that have made me want to throw the iPad (iPad 2 stuff) through the window, just as there are on Android.

I really hope they make a screen inbetween the nexus and the iphone on the next update. Using the 4s is really hard after getting use to the massive nexus screen. The nexus is just a little too big for a phone though.

As for the Droid X, I have never heard anything good about that phone. Every user seems miserable with it.

Gb really ain't that bad but it definitely has an expiration date. Every couple months you have to reflash or it gets super unstable. Course a bunch of that could be the pitiful amount of memory in my d1

[Homeslice]

I've not wavered from that belief. :lmao:

You clones can have all the latest i-shit gadgets....and let Apple tell you how to use them...."just don't hold it like that"....it's unbelievable how many of you are EAGER to suck that kind of arrogance like a fat kid going after a snowcone.

There are sheep and fad-followers for every brand.

But don't you think that at least SOME iphone owners bought it because they LIKED it?

Not too hard to imagine. But that's just me.

Most android phones feel like plastic crap compared to the iphone. They flex and squeak, and most of them are too big.

[Trip]

Most android phones feel like plastic crap compared to the iphone. They flex and squeak, and most of them are too big.

Well most of them are cheaper made to be sold at cheaper price points. I think the bigger phones are too big, but I also think the iphone is too small. Probably a 4" screen would work best instead of the 4.5 of android and the 3.5 of iphone.

[azoomm]

Yup, I'm a sheep....

:lol:

Fuck that, I just like something that works.

[Gas Man]

Yup, I'm a sheep....

:lol:

Fuck that, I just like something that works.
Just working was my POV. Thats why I didn't jump to droid.

[Apoc]

Just working was my POV. Thats why I didn't jump to droid.



Nope, not true. Your a sheep. Nobody could possibly want an iphone because its a very well designed and built product. If you dont use shitty plastic android phones, you are obviously a sheep. KS_Gregman says so.

[pauldun170]

Wish I could be sheep.
My stupid phone just texts and calls.

I have hunger games emails , I know because my iTouch picked up partial emails.
but everything is blocked at work and I haven't had time to take the iTouch down to Starbucks to get the whyfyze.

My wife has the iPhone....
greedy jerk....

[KSGregman]

Nope, not true. Your a sheep. Nobody could possibly want an iphone because its a very well designed and built product. If you dont use shitty plastic android phones, you are obviously a sheep. KS_Gregman says so.

Baaaaaaaaaa. :lmao:

[Apoc]

Baaaaaaaaaa. :lmao:


Shouldnt you be out rooting your phone, and pretending its somehow different than Jailbreaking?

I know your kind. Im wise on you! I mean Rooting? That to me proves all Droid users are gay.

Homosexuals. The whole lot of you.

God hates fags. Therefore, god hates Droid users!

[Gas Man]

Now hearing Mac is saying 2012 holiday season for the iphone 5. It's also going to have some metal type case suppose to be 10times more strength.

Heard above on the radio but here's a bunch more... talk about the 5 a bit further down
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/330973/20120420/iphone-5-release-date-2012-apple-launch.htm

[Trip]

October

[OneSickPsycho]

No shit... sounds pretty good... might have to convert...

[azoomm]

I'll tell you this, as someone that thought android was teh awesome... This iPhone is pretty incredible. I'm really happy with getting it when I did.

[Homeslice]

Now hearing Mac is saying 2012 holiday season for the iphone 5. It's also going to have some metal type case suppose to be 10times more strength.

Heard above on the radio but here's a bunch more... talk about the 5 a bit further down
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/330973/20120420/iphone-5-release-date-2012-apple-launch.htm

Why does the case need to be any stronger that it is

It's already 10x as strong as most android phones :lmao:

[Captain Morgan]

Everyone that I've known who has had a droid with Verizon, then switched to iPhone after they came out, has LOVED the iPhone. The majority switched because they got tired of problems with the droid.

I'll tell you this, as someone that thought android was teh awesome... This iPhone is pretty incredible. I'm really happy with getting it when I did.

Add another one to the list. :lol:

[Trip]

Why does the case need to be any stronger that it is

It's already 10x as strong as most android phones :lmao:

The screen is actually one of the most brittle though. It doesn't really take a beating.

[azoomm]

The screen is actually one of the most brittle though. It doesn't really take a beating.

Meh, but it's $25 to replace vs. the $175 of my last Android....

[Trip]

Meh, but it's $25 to replace vs. the $175 of my last Android....

Seen the replacements that you get for that, they are shitty yellow tinted crap.

[Rangerscott]

I'm liking the htc rezound I got and the extended battery is worth it. Makes it look like a hump back but the battery meter barely moves.