Droid Thread and everything Android

[Contra]

The red eye, the turning on and off by itself, I think it's begun!

http://hypokritical.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/cylon.jpg
http://screenrant.com/images/terminator.jpg

[instrument]

manually update your droid

http://alldroid.org/viewtopic.php?f=210&t=568

download the link in the first post.

a welcome change is the day and date on the lock screen....landscape mode still doesn't work without the keyboard slid open :(

[Contra]

manually update your droid

http://alldroid.org/viewtopic.php?f=210&t=568

download the link in the first post.

a welcome change is the day and date on the lock screen....landscape mode still doesn't work without the keyboard slid open :(

Can they change the landscape mode? Wouldn't you need a sensor in the phone for it to work any other way?

[instrument]

yes, the same sensor (acceleromator)that senses the phones in landscape mode when an application is open can sense it when there is no app open and you're on the home screen...its a software issue..i was assuming it would be a quick fix.

[biggestmexi]

Maybe they just dont have enough people complaining about it?

But I do like the lock screen a bit more.

and the power management strip. Sexy!

[LZMan1]

i am updating mine right now as i type! can't wait to play around with it when its done!

[TooCute]

Well I updated manually. Can't say I see much of a difference in speed, but I was using task killer pretty frequently. Lock screen time/date is ugly. Booo.

[Death Metal Moe]

When I woke up this morning my update had downloaded and was ready to install. I was impressed how quickly it installed, I was expecting like 15 minutes of bullshit and restarts but it was done in under 5.

I just waited because all the reports I had heard didn't sound like this is the update you HAVE to have, so I let Verizon send it to me.

So far nothing big. Lock screen looks slightly different. I used task killer to get rid of all the auto loaded crap and now it's as it was again.

[biggestmexi]

When I woke up this morning my update had downloaded and was ready to install. I was impressed how quickly it installed, I was expecting like 15 minutes of bullshit and restarts but it was done in under 5.

I just waited because all the reports I had heard didn't sound like this is the update you HAVE to have, so I let Verizon send it to me.

So far nothing big. Lock screen looks slightly different. I used task killer to get rid of all the auto loaded crap and now it's as it was again.

power management bar looks bad ass, plus i have the Weather widget app (http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-androidapps-widget-weather2-pEp.aspx)(dark skin)http://lock2.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/snap20091028_121927.png?w=200&h=300 with forecast addon (http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-androidapps-weather-forecastaddon-jCxp.aspx), battery app(black) (http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-androidapps-widget-battery-qxF.aspx).

goes so great together.

even with hero clocks.
(http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-crotalusfreak-heroclock-qBmF.aspx)
and im using this background

and 7 home screens....teehee.

SO HOT!

http://rocketdock.com/images/screenshots/Leather_and_Carbon_resize.jpg

http://rocketdock.com/addon/walls/5387

[instrument]

is that E icon for edge? ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[biggestmexi]

is that E icon for edge? ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

not my phone.

[Dr Steve]

Well i got it at 8. Havent had much time to fiddle with it to much.

Weather app

Shop Savvy

ringdroid that i havent used it but will shortly

Google nav is AWESOME

Someone may have already posted on this, but I saw the GOOGLE SKY app yesterday; hold the Droid up to the sky and a moving star map tells you what you're looking at. Amazing. I can't get mine until February, and I'm salivating like Pavlov's dog.

[biggestmexi]

Someone may have already posted on this, but I saw the GOOGLE SKY app yesterday; hold the Droid up to the sky and a moving star map tells you what you're looking at. Amazing. I can't get mine until February, and I'm salivating like Pavlov's dog.

its a great app. I usually use it lying in bed to check out where the planets are.

and then WHEN THEY ALIGN I WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!!!!

[Contra]

its a great app. I usually use it lying in bed to check out where the planets are.

and then WHEN THEY ALIGN I WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!!!!

At the end of 2012?

[biggestmexi]

At the end of 2012?

WHOA
just

WHOA

[instrument]

droid doesn't do animated gifs?
wtf

[LZMan1]

droid doesn't do animated gifs?
wtf

i was wondering the same thing

[Tenbatsuzen]

this thread makes me so, so angry.

[biggestmexi]

this thread makes me so, so angry.

:blink:

[Contra]

Ok after messing with Rhino's droid I am absolutely ready to get one.

[JustJon]

I wrote the whole list of apps I use on my blog yesterday.

http://www.justjon.net/?p=217

Any others I should be checking out?



And I installed the update. I don't like how the Google search widget is no longer flush with the top of the screen, otherwise the only difference I see is the lock screen. I miss the unlock wheel, but I liked the way everything was centered before instead of the mixed left and right justifications.

[IMSlacker]

I wrote the whole list of apps I use on my blog yesterday.

http://www.justjon.net/?p=217

Any others I should be checking out?



And I installed the update. I don't like how the Google search widget is no longer flush with the top of the screen, otherwise the only difference I see is the lock screen. I miss the unlock wheel, but I liked the way everything was centered before instead of the mixed left and right justifications.

Ringdriod is nice for making ring tones from downloaded music .

Alice lets you know when your favorite bands will be playing in your area.

Backgrounds has a huge selection of backgrounds for your phone.

Meebo is a pretty good multiple IM platform app.

Opentable for making dinner reservations.

TuneWiki is a cool music player app that displays the lyrics for songs as they're playing.

Better Keyboard replaces the default onscreen keyboard with one that is easier to type on.

The only one that wasn't free was Better Keyboard. I think it was $3.

[biggestmexi]

Ok

APP LIST TIME:

antivirus - derp

Astro - file manager replaced with OI fila mangare due to some apps needing it

Barcode Scanner

BatteryLife widget still have this but have the pay battery widget that you can skin

Bubbles - you make bubbles

Bubble - Level

Calculator

Color Flashlight - Got it before mototorch.

Time-lapse - lite - You can make time lapse movies

Compass

Dock Runner - for docking mode....teehee

Dolphin Browser - Just get it already

Fireworks - Yup

FLYSCREEN - put widgets at a new lock screen. also this just didnt show up in my app manager.... got rid of this.

FxCamera - Do fun pics with your camgot the full version but doesnt work properly on all FX's

Gmote - Use Droid as keyboard or mouse or remote for your pc

Google Sky Map

GPS Speedo - A GPS based speedo got rid of it.

Handcent Sms - Havent really gotten completely into it. use it now.

Hero Clocks - A nice clock widget

Key Ring - For all your reward cards

Lightning Bug - For sleeping

LockPattern on off - derp

MagicMarker - Make marks on your screen

Home++ beta - Just started using it....so far so good. 4 home screens!now you can do 7 home screen!!! best one out of the bunch

MotoTorch LED - get it while its still freeupdated a few times. this is a great must have.

Pandora - derp

Pdanet - allow tethering via USB

Picsay - havent used it yetbetter than phtocrapmobile.

Qik - live streaming

Ringdroid - cut up your on ring tones

RockOn - better replacement for the stock music player

Seesmic - twitter clinet when making a message you can take a pic directly from it. but still doesnt allow you to uplaod from the gallery "share" button

Shapewriter - my secret was only trial. dont use it anymore as i use better keyboard.

Shopsavvy - Eh

Sleeptimer - Can use to turn your music or stuff off like a sleep timer

Speed test - Just good ole fun

Swift - Twitter client that makes it easier to share files via camera unlike seesmicstill prefer this

TaskPanel - killing apps

To do list - dont use it much yet deleted

Weather bug

Word Search - Game

Yellowbook

i have the Weather widget app (http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-androidapps-widget-weather2-pEp.aspx)(dark skin)http://lock2.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/snap20091028_121927.png?w=200&h=300 with forecast addon (http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-androidapps-weather-forecastaddon-jCxp.aspx), battery app(black) (http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-androidapps-widget-battery-qxF.aspx).

goes so great together.

even with hero clocks.
(http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-crotalusfreak-heroclock-qBmF.aspx)

makes it look great.

and i got twit droid pro, but the menu is all funked up.

robo defense full, and jewel, and somethingINF(multiplayer game)(its alright)

phonemypc is cool.

as well as andremote. wish they had more skins though

[biggestmexi]

These are from left to right:

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/1260823757442.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/1260823769065.png

This one is my home screen
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/1260823785742.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/1260823794823.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/1260823803611.png


and you can swipe the "power bar' across the bottom
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/1260823818984.png


can also see at the bottom there is bars that lets you know where you are

[Hottub]

Been droiding since 10:30. This is my first Hero post.

[biggestmexi]

Been droiding since 10:30. This is my first Hero post.

:unsure:

[Hottub]

Fucker uses a lot of juice. I think I loaded my twitter.

[instrument]

Been droiding since 10:30. This is my first Hero post.

you are "androiding"

this is a phone thread, not an os thread

you and your hero go over in the 1.6 corner.

[KC2OSO]

Very cool. This is fun. :laugh:

[Hottub]

OK, Hero is only running on 1.6. But HTC and Sprint put an exceptional overlay on top of it (2.0 is due to be released soon)
I have only come across 2 buggy apps that require 2.0
I did a ton of studying, and Hero is THE Android unit.
Suck it, Verizon, T-Mobile and especially RIM.

I got the best phone on the whole damn board!!:thumbup:

[RhinoinMN]

OK, Hero is only running on 1.6. But HTC and Sprint put an exceptional overlay on top of it (2.0 is due to be released soon)
I have only come across 2 buggy apps that require 2.0
I did a ton of studying, and Hero is THE Android unit.
Suck it, Verizon, T-Mobile and especially RIM.

I got the best phone on the whole damn board!!:thumbup:

Sweet! Get google goggles. Fucking amazing!

[IMSlacker]

OK, Hero is only running on 1.6. But HTC and Sprint put an exceptional overlay on top of it (2.0 is due to be released soon)
I have only come across 2 buggy apps that require 2.0
I did a ton of studying, and Hero is THE Android unit.
Suck it, Verizon, T-Mobile and especially RIM.

I got the best phone on the whole damn board!!:thumbup:

My HTC Eris is the same phone as the Hero, but I have Verizon service. Suck it, Sprint!

[biggestmexi]

OK, Hero is only running on 1.6. But HTC and Sprint put an exceptional overlay on top of it (2.0 is due to be released soon)
I have only come across 2 buggy apps that require 2.0
I did a ton of studying, and Hero is THE Android unit.
Suck it, Verizon, T-Mobile and especially RIM.

I got the best phone on the whole damn board!!:thumbup:

but it isnt.. its uglier than the OG hero.

wait for it

[biggestmexi]

My HTC Eris is the same phone as the Hero, but I have Verizon service. Suck it, Sprint!

exactly....what is sprint? isnt that nextel?

[RhinoinMN]

exactly....what is sprint? isnt that nextel?

Sprint is the ".net holiday party" of all cell service providers.

[Contra]

Sprint is the ".net holiday party" of all cell service providers.

Worst thing you can call a cell service provider.

[Hottub]

:annoyed:

[biggestmexi]

Sprint is the ".net holiday party" of all cell service providers.
SPRINT = WALKER

[paulisded]

I had to call Verizon today regarding a couple of account issues, and while babbling about the phone she said that I shouldn't keep the phone on the charger all night because it hurts the battery. Has anybody ever heard of this before?

[biggestmexi]

I had to call Verizon today regarding a couple of account issues, and while babbling about the phone she said that I shouldn't keep the phone on the charger all night because it hurts the battery. Has anybody ever heard of this before?

yeah. i used to "overcharge the battery in my old phone.

they just want you to run it down, then charge it up.

My old phone battery was actually BIGGER(thicker) than the replacement that went back in. Very odd.

What i do know is leave mine on the charger at work, since its playing music all day, then take it home and thats it. Charge the next day at work.

[RhinoinMN]

I had to call Verizon today regarding a couple of account issues, and while babbling about the phone she said that I shouldn't keep the phone on the charger all night because it hurts the battery. Has anybody ever heard of this before?

I hadn't heard this. I thought it quit charging once charged.

[paulisded]

I hadn't heard this. I thought it quit charging once charged.

Same here. It doesn't really make sense to me, as it's no different than having it plugged in to use for music, video, etc.

[biggestmexi]

Same here. It doesn't really make sense to me, as it's no different than having it plugged in to use for music, video, etc.

well when its plugged in playing media there is more power going out then sitting on the desk with the screen off using minimal power.

Its like power water in a cup with a small hole versus pouring it into a cup with a big hole.

The one with the small hole will over flow faster. Just like your battery.

Or like pouring water into a cup, draining it all the way. Then you have all that room.

or pouring water into a cup and then pouring out a bit, then power the equivalent into the cup. It will over flow.

[Contra]

I thought the chargers with the USB type of connection stopped charging when done.

[Hottub]

I can't get to my SD card from the PC. I get a message saying please insert card into removable device.

[biggestmexi]

I can't get to my SD card from the PC. I get a message saying please insert card into removable device.

drop down the notification bar.

select the usb (whateversays)
then mount

[biggestmexi]

then when you mount is (lol) you just drag and drop the files anywhere really.

or you can look through the file sctructures and make new ones if you want to look neat.
but you dont need to. once you select unmount from the notification panel again it will say "preparing sd card" it will then sort everything out.

or if you want something similiar to Itunes check out doubletwist.



maybe i should mod this forum

[Hottub]

drop down the notification bar.

select the usb (whateversays)
then mount

Perfection.

'anks, Mexi.

[biggestmexi]

Perfection.

'anks, Mexi.

no prob.

i just want to get this thread bigger than the iphone one.

[Contra]

I'll be blowning this thread up in March

[Hottub]

The last 3 pics taken before I decommissioned the BlackBerry.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4844/img00013k.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/5873/img00015h.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3135/img00046th.jpg

[biggestmexi]

you didnt have your weather set up yet.

thats fresh


did it smell good?

[Hottub]

Like a brand new yo yo!

[biggestmexi]

hey tub

http://ow.ly/NgiP

[RhinoinMN]

The hi aim app works great.

[RhinoinMN]

hey tub

http://ow.ly/NgiP

Sprint is the "grenade" of cell service providers.

[biggestmexi]

The hi aim app works great.

havent used aim since i was around 16

[RhinoinMN]

havent used aim since i was around 16

last year?

[biggestmexi]

last year?

stooping to new lows? :tongue:

[Hottub]

I was playing with the bar code app all night.
I scanned and priced half my kitchen. Just for kicks.

[biggestmexi]

I was playing with the bar code app all night.
I scanned and priced half my kitchen. Just for kicks.

what have they created.


fyi google goggles doesnt work well on anatomy.


but i have noticed the droid is RATHER heavy compared to other phones.

i like it, but now when i pick up other peoples phones its like they are nothing but a playing card.

[RhinoinMN]

I was playing with the bar code app all night.
I scanned and priced half my kitchen. Just for kicks.

If you think that is cool, try google goggles. Your mind will be blown!

[biggestmexi]

psssst rhino

http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=135x135&chl=market://search?q=pname:com.nix.apps.androlib.wallpapers

[IMSlacker]

If you think that is cool, try google goggles. Your mind will be blown!

Hottub and I have to wait until early next year before the HTC phones will be upgraded to 2.X before we can use google goggles.

[biggestmexi]

Hottub and I have to wait until early next year before the HTC phones will be upgraded to 2.X before we can use google goggles.

lets just say your taking some collateral damage.

[RhinoinMN]

psssst rhino

http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=135x135&chl=market://search?q=pname:com.nix.apps.androlib.wallpapers

thanks.

[biggestmexi]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20100024AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20095639AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20095537AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20095519AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20095447AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20095415AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20095345AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20095310AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20095224AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20095209AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20094530AmericaChicago2009.png
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/1260823818984.png

[biggestmexi]

for rhino and tub


http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=135x135&chl=market://search?q=pname:amigomaps.rippll

[RhinoinMN]

Dolphin browser is cool.

[biggestmexi]

Dolphin browser is cool.

your so 3 weeks ago

[RhinoinMN]

your so 3 weeks ago



I got my phone 3 weeks after you so I am right on par.

[biggestmexi]

I got my phone 3 weeks after you so I am right on par.

http://bestuff.com/images/images_of_stuff/210x600/tourettes-guy-30777.jpg

[instrument]

been using dolphin on ubuntu for years now fags.

back in 96 i used to just type www.google.com into netscape 1.1 cause i knew it was coming.

[RhinoinMN]

I had no idea that this technology stuff was so cut throat.


I'll just back away and watch.

[instrument]

quitter, you belong in the lg thread.

[RhinoinMN]

quitter, you belong in the lg thread.

There is an lg thread?


On a serious note. What do you think of the droid's camera?

[Tenbatsuzen]

The last 3 pics taken before I decommissioned the BlackBerry.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4844/img00013k.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/5873/img00015h.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3135/img00046th.jpg

Tub, why a hero instead of a TP2?

[biggestmexi]

Tub, why a hero instead of a TP2?

OS

[instrument]

the key to the camera is to never use the flash, i personally think they put them both too close to the lens and it horribly distorts any photos.

[biggestmexi]

the key to the camera is to never use the flash, i personally think they put them both too close to the lens and it horribly distorts any photos.

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/SunDec20173751AmericaChicago2009.jpg

LOOKS FINE

OOPS CAPS

[instrument]

you used the flash as fill, not as the main light source for the photo

i can go out in broad day light and leave the flash on and guess what? the picture will look great.

wtf.

[biggestmexi]

you used the flash as fill, not as the main light source for the photo

i can go out in broad day light and leave the flash on and guess what? the picture will look great.

wtf.

so your saying take night pictures without flash

quiet being a fanboi

[RhinoinMN]

quiet being a fanboi

?

[biggestmexi]

?

you never help do you.

turn the volume up on your speakers then go here

http://tourettesguy.prescriptionabuser.com/

[RhinoinMN]

For those not using a screen protector, how is the screen holding up?

[biggestmexi]

For those not using a screen protector, how is the screen holding up?

http://phandroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/PC1116261-550x412.jpg

[RhinoinMN]

http://phandroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/PC1116261-550x412.jpg

Ouch.

[Hottub]

For those not using a screen protector, how is the screen holding up?

No problems yet.

[biggestmexi]

teehee suck it!

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/MonDec21130002AmericaChicago2009.png

[sr71blackbird]

Will AT&T ever get this phone or is my best bet to get an ulocked version if it ever becomes available?

[biggestmexi]

Will AT&T ever get this phone or is my best bet to get an ulocked version if it ever becomes available?

sure.

but it will still be a brick.

this is CDMA here.

maybe the milestone is the one you should try for. i THINK its GSM.

[paulisded]

Do you have to have an invite to use Google Voice? If so, does anybody have one?

[Tenbatsuzen]

OS

Apparently XDA is working on an Android rom. However, I'm pretty happy with the windows mobile interface right now.

[RhinoinMN]

The dolphin browser freezes a lot.

[LZMan1]

i just ordered one of these. (http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bacy26mtdd-bk.htm) Seidio makes really good shit for all types of phones.

[biggestmexi]

The dolphin browser freezes a lot.

oi?

Ive never had that happen.

[paulisded]

oi?

Ive never had that happen.

Me neither.

[LZMan1]

i tred the dolphin browser out....didn't like it much so i stick with the one that came with the phone.

[Hottub]

After the new year, Hero is making the leap staright to 2.1

[biggestmexi]

i tred the dolphin browser out....didn't like it much so i stick with the one that came with the phone.

the main reason i use Dolphin is for this site.

It can display it normally.

[RhinoinMN]

the main reason i use Dolphin is for this site.

It can display it normally.

What do you mean by normally?

[biggestmexi]

What do you mean by normally?

just like your viewing it from your desktop.

you would have to go into the setting and change one of the setting to "Desktop"

then youll nevre get a mobile site again.

[RhinoinMN]

just like your viewing it from your desktop.

you would have to go into the setting and change one of the setting to "Desktop"

then youll nevre get a mobile site again.

I was just looking through the settings and saw that. Are load times considerably slower?

[biggestmexi]

I was just looking through the settings and saw that. Are load times considerably slower?

only on sites that have some major content.

but if you have good signal on 3G, it wont be much of a bother. And it rather worth the extra second or two.

[RhinoinMN]

I just switched and it is quite a bit slower.

[biggestmexi]

I just switched and it is quite a bit slower.

11 seconds for me on 3G for rf.net

[RhinoinMN]

11 seconds for me on 3G for rf.net

I'm on wifi now.

[JustJon]

11 seconds for me on 3G for rf.net

That's why we have the mobile skin :)

[biggestmexi]

That's why we have the mobile skin :)

o i wasnt complaining.

i was just giving him a referance point.

i dont mind the bit of extra load time to get to the real sites.

[Dirtbag]

I like a lot of mobile sites. The NFL's and ESPN's are great when you're busy and just want scores. It doesn't work well for forums though.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

Alright boys. I'm in.

[Tenbatsuzen]

That's why we have the mobile skin :)

How do I get to the mobile skin? My phoen doesn't automatically take it.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Word on the street is that there's a beta development rom of Android 2.01 being cooked up right now and could be ready for the TouchPro2 very soon.

[Hottub]

Alright boys. I'm in.

:thumbup:

[Tenbatsuzen]

I really don't understand your attraction to the droid's shit keyboard. And Tub, I'm definitely disappointed in you.

[Hottub]

Disappointed I am having a better mobile experience?
Disappointed I have dozens of cool apps loaded?
Disappointed I have a robust phone that does everything my BlackBerry did, plus lots more?
Disappointed I have a 5 mega pixel camera?

Except for a small email glitch (which I am working on) I see no down side.
I'm hoping once they make the jump to 2.1 I will be totally happy.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

Disappointed I am having a better mobile experience?
Disappointed I have dozens of cool apps loaded?
Disappointed I have a robust phone that does everything my BlackBerry did, plus lots more?
Disappointed I have a 5 mega pixel camera?

Except for a small email glitch (which I am working on) I see no down side.
I'm hoping once they make the jump to 2.1 I will be totally happy.

Disappointed in the .net mobile skin? Definitely!

[Tenbatsuzen]

Disappointed I am having a better mobile experience?
Disappointed I have dozens of cool apps loaded?
Disappointed I have a robust phone that does everything my BlackBerry did, plus lots more?
Disappointed I have a 5 mega pixel camera?

Except for a small email glitch (which I am working on) I see no down side.
I'm hoping once they make the jump to 2.1 I will be totally happy.

No physical keyboard, to me, is a gigantic FAIL. Otherwise, outside of the OS, you and I have the same phone.

I also reported you for using the word "Robust".

[Hottub]

Disappointed in the .net mobile skin? Definitely!

Mobile skin works just fine.
Only down side is I have to go to the full site to ban yer asses.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Mobile skin works just fine.
Only down side is I have to go to the full site to ban yer asses.

Why doesn't the mobile skin work on my phone? Is there a specific URL I have to go to?

[Hottub]

I should default to mobile.

I blame your OS

[paulisded]

Why doesn't the mobile skin work on my phone? Is there a specific URL I have to go to?

Works fine for me.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Works fine for me.

Doesn't for me on three different browsers (IE, Skyfire, and Opera)

[IMSlacker]

No physical keyboard, to me, is a gigantic FAIL. Otherwise, outside of the OS, you and I have the same phone.

I also reported you for using the word "Robust".

Physical keyboards will be a distant memory soon. You might as well go ahead and bite the bullet now.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Physical keyboards will be a distant memory soon. You might as well go ahead and bite the bullet now.

Doubtful.

[JustJon]

Doesn't for me on three different browsers (IE, Skyfire, and Opera)

Mobile skin should auto switch. If not, I think I can set it to recognize your phone type next week. Doing some code for clients this weekend.

[paulisded]

If you have a Squeezebox, Squeezecontroller is an app that not only does the obvious job of working as a remote but also allows you to "wirelessly" download to your phone anything in your collection.

[Death Metal Moe]

Physical keyboards will be a distant memory soon. You might as well go ahead and bite the bullet now.

Naaaa, I completely disagree. The Droid has 2 different on screen keyboards and the physical slide out one, I used the slide out one for almost everything. People still like having keys, trust me.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Naaaa, I completely disagree. The Droid has 2 different on screen keyboards and the physical slide out one, I used the slide out one for almost everything. People still like having keys, trust me.

And some people like having real, round keys, instead of small flat ones.

TP2 keyboard:

http://mynokiablog.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/keyboard-2.jpg


Droid Keyboard:

http://images.pcworld.com/news/graphics/174609-verizon-droid-keyboard_original.jpg

[biggestmexi]

No physical keyboard, to me, is a gigantic FAIL. Otherwise, outside of the OS, you and I have the same phone.

I also reported you for using the word "Robust".

uhm. os is a difference between mac and pc's.

so its i big deal

[Tenbatsuzen]

uhm. os is a difference between mac and pc's.

so its i big deal

Not really. What can his phone do that mine can't?

I will give him better camera resolution, but I take my pics with a real camera anywya.

[JustJon]

Not really. What can his phone do that mine can't?

Run Android apps.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Run Android apps.

We'll check back on this in 2 weeks.

[biggestmexi]

We'll check back on this in 2 weeks.

and this is a droid thread.

i think you are rather off topic.

Please start your own thread for WinMo.

(and your phone will then be an android OS, so of course it will)

[biggestmexi]

Alright boys. I'm in.

check my app post a few pages back

its a list of all my apps.

[IMSlacker]

just like your viewing it from your desktop.

you would have to go into the setting and change one of the setting to "Desktop"

then youll nevre get a mobile site again.

You can disable mobile sites in the android browser too.

[biggestmexi]

You can disable mobile sites in the android browser too.

Which setting is it? I don't see anything for it

[IMSlacker]

Which setting is it? I don't see anything for it

Mobile view under the settings menu. It's the third thing under display options. It's checked by default. Uncheck it to disable mobile pages.

[biggestmexi]

Mobile view under the settings menu. It's the third thing under display options. It's checked by default. Uncheck it to disable mobile pages.

Settings in the browser or display settings in the phone settings.


I don't have a display settings in the browser.

[biggestmexi]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/TueDec29094620AmericaChicago2009.jpg

[IMSlacker]

Settings in the browser or display settings in the phone settings.


I don't have a display settings in the browser.

Browser settings. For me it's between block pop up windows and enable javascript.

1.5 ftw!

[KingGeno]

So my 9 month old niece, without me seeing, grabbed my LG Dare and chewed it up and filled it with baby spit and slobber.

SO i'm on the market for a new phone.

Is the Droid worth 200 bucks for me, or are there rumblings of another type of phone coming out for Verizon soon that will rep it?

Should I go out right now and pick it up?

[biggestmexi]

So my 9 month old niece, without me seeing, grabbed my LG Dare and chewed it up and filled it with baby spit and slobber.

SO i'm on the market for a new phone.

Is the Droid worth 200 bucks for me, or are there rumblings of another type of phone coming out for Verizon soon that will rep it?

Should I go out right now and pick it up?

Are you up for new for every two yet?

And they might have a sale on or around new years for it where you could get it cheaper.

Do check out mobile phone news sites though.

Ie. Boygeniusreport.com

[Death Metal Moe]

So my 9 month old niece, without me seeing, grabbed my LG Dare and chewed it up and filled it with baby spit and slobber.

SO i'm on the market for a new phone.

Is the Droid worth 200 bucks for me, or are there rumblings of another type of phone coming out for Verizon soon that will rep it?

Should I go out right now and pick it up?

This is my 1st smartphone, Im very happy with it. I do a lot with it and have yet to pay for an app. I personally think it's worth it.

Not sure about any rumors of a new phone yet. But to be honest I haven't been looking anymore since I bought the Droid and entered into a 2 year contract with Verizon. Only other shit I hear is Verizon iPhone sometime this coming summer, but that's not 100%. I'd say it's a slam dunk due to AT&T's inability to keep up with traffic, but nothing is ever written in stone with phone carriers.

If you're looking for a great smartphone on Verizon you will not be disappointed with it.

[KingGeno]

Ugh.

SO now I have to decide whether or not to hold out for a possible iPhone, or hit up the Droid. I'm reading a lot of good things about Droid, and that it has potential. I would rather not put money into asshole Apple either, but their phone is real nice.

I'm gonna head over to Verizon now to check out the phone hands on.

[Death Metal Moe]

Just to let you know, my pal Grim had AT&T iPhone and gave it up when Verizon offered the Droid. He's extremely happy with it. So while I would never say the Droid is an iPhone "killer" I will say that it's an extremely good smartphone that has kept a former iPhone owner happy.

You will not be dissatisfied with the Droid. But go check it out for sure. I know Tenbats said the keyboard was too small for his hands, that's about the only negative thing I've heard about the phone.

[KingGeno]

Time Magazine named the Droid the smartphone of the year. I'm leaning more towards it with everything i read.

[biggestmexi]

App Dragon (1.0)
Apps Organizer (1.4.3)
Armored Strike (1.12)
Auto Loan Calculator (1.0)
Barcode Scanner (3.1)
Battery Status (2.2)
BatteryLife (1.3.3)
Beautiful Widgets (2.35)
Bebbled (2.7)
Better Cut (1.5)
Better Keyboard (4.1)
Bruce (Tobi) Soundboard (2.0.2)
Bubble (1.8.2)
Bubbles (1.2)
Bubbles (1.5)
Buka Lite (2.14)
Calculator (1.3.3)
Camera ZOOM FX (2.1.0)
Color Flashlight (2.6.0)
Compass (1.0.22)
DockRunner (0.2)
Dolphin Browser (1.3.2)
Fireworks (0.2)
Frozen Bubble (1.5)
FxCamera (0.5.4)
Glass2 (1.0.1)
Goggles (1.0.1)
Google Sky Map (1.3)
Google Voice (0.2.8)
Handcent Font Pack3 (1.0)
Handcent Font Pack4 (1.1)
Handcent FontPack (1.0)
Handcent Sms (2.9.26)
HandcentFontPack2 (1.0)
Home++ (0.8.0.7.14)
Jewels (1.17)
Lightning Bug (1.0.11)
LockPattern OnOff (1.0.1)
Mabilo Ringtones (3.6)
MagicMarker (2.0)
Mobile Defense (RC 1.2 Build 5)
MotoTorch LED (2.8)
News and Weather (1.1.7 - RC6)
OI File Manager (1.1.1)
Pandora (1.1.2)
PdaNet (2.50)
PhoneMyPC (1.0.13)
Photo Safe (2.3.0)
Photobucket (1.0)
PicSay (1.3.0.2)
Qik (0.1.60)
QuicKey (2.0)
Radar Now (2.0)
Ringdroid (2.1)
Robo Defense (1.2.0)
RockOn (1.4.10)
Sand Blaster (1.7)
Seesmic (1.1)
Shazam (1.2)
ShopSavvy (3.5.8)
Slacker (1.0.386)
SleepTimer (0.9.1)
SnowBallBlow (1.5)
Speed Test (1.6.1)
Swift Tweets (1.2)
TTS Service Extended (2.0)
TasKiller (2.3.1 Full)
TaskPanel (6.2.0)
Tenuis Icon Pack (1.1)
The Plateau (1.2.0)
The Weather Channel (2.1.9)
Time-Lapse - Lite (1.0.0)
Touch! 4Kids (1.8.2)
Tourettes Guy (1.0.2)
Ultimate Stopwatch (3.1.1)
Weather Widget Forecast Addon (1.2.2)
Weather Widgets (3.0)
WeatherBug (2.2.83)
Windows7 Icons (1.0.1)
Word Search (1.7)
Yellowbook (3.0)
antivirus (1.6.6)
iLightr (1.0.2)
ibox-icons (1.1)
ibox-icons2 (1.1)
ibox3 (1.1)


New apparently list. Thanks to app dragon

[KingGeno]

Can one of you gentleman hit me up with some links with reviews about apps available? I would really appreciate it, cuz I am too lazy to look through the thread.

Also, if you were to name your top 5 or top 10 most used or most useful apps to you, what would you say they are?

[Hottub]

Can one of you gentleman hit me up with some links with reviews about apps available? I would really appreciate it, cuz I am too lazy to look through the thread.

Also, if you were to name your top 5 or top 10 most used or most useful apps to you, what would you say they are?

Got some time to kill? There should be almost anything you need on this board. (http://androidforums.com/) (no RichRoll)

[biggestmexi]

Ok. That's a good one.

Check out

Androidand me.com

Androlib.com

Androidcommunity.com

Droidforums.net

Howardsforums.com

Androidanarchy.com

Phandroid.com

Xda dev's forum.

As far most used apps.....excluding home++ aand widgets, id say:

Swift, weatherbug, dolphin browser, lightingbug, pandora, slacker radio.

And maybe a few others. But if I have it on my phone I do use it. So see app list above

[Hottub]

My top used apps are AP News and Weather.com readers (good for deucing)
NFL Mobile Live
Gmail
Youtube
My Coupons
Shop Saavy
Wells Fargo mobile
Aldiko
My Days
and
Yellowbook.

I also have a bunch of games and time wasters.

[biggestmexi]

:banning:My top used apps are AP News and Weather.com readers (good for deucing)
NFL Mobile Live
Gmail
Youtube
My Coupons
Shop Saavy
Wells Fargo mobile
Aldiko
My Days
and
Yellowbook.
I also have a bunch of games and time wasters.

My days? Lol, ew.




I forgot handcent

[Hottub]

:banning:

My days? Lol, ew.




I forgot handcent

More useful than you can believe. I know when PMS is coming before she does.:surrender:

[KingGeno]

I'm officially a Droid owner. :)

I should be getting my phone tomorrow. I'm pretty stoked.

Thanks for all the great info

[Hottub]

I'm officially a Droid owner. :)

I should be getting my phone tomorrow. I'm pretty stoked.

Thanks for all the great info

:thumbup:

[Hottub]

I also have 3 email accounts linked up, plus my Gmail.
I hope to be re adding a 4th soon. (JJ)

[JustJon]

Tub, get Keyring. I love not having to carry all the stupid cards.

[Hottub]

Tub, get Keyring. I love not having to carry all the stupid cards.

Thanks.
I'm on it.

[Tenbatsuzen]

No Sirius app?

No AOL radio app?

[biggestmexi]

No Sirius app?

No AOL radio app?

aol?

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

Tub, get Keyring. I love not having to carry all the stupid cards.

Got it. Agreed!!

Thanks.
I'm on it.

Get barcode scanner too. You can scan then web search and compare prices.

No Sirius app?

No AOL radio app?

http://www.permanence.com/sirius/

http://tversity.com/

aol?

Don't tease the retard.

[paulisded]

aol?

The AOL radio app for iphones is probably the best one out there as it has the widest set of genres and sub-genres. It even has an all-Clash channel. XM/Sirius could learn a thing or two from their programming.

[biggestmexi]

The AOL radio app for iphones is probably the best one out there as it has the widest set of genres and sub-genres. It even has an all-Clash channel. XM/Sirius could learn a thing or two from their programming.

I think having pandora, slacker, and now iheartradio is well enough.


Iheartradio is ok but still nice




http://www.permanence.com/sirius/

http://tversity.com/



Don't tease the retard.

Please tell me if this works.

I have no online accnt, so I can't. Test it my self.

God I hope it really works.

[disneyspy]

I think having pandora, slacker, and now iheartradio is well enough.


Iheartradio is ok but still nice




Please tell me if this works.

I have no online accnt, so I can't. Test it my self.

God I hope it really works.

have you tried this?

http://www.musicdock.com/Default.asp

[paulisded]

I think having pandora, slacker, and now iheartradio is well enough.




I actually prefer Last.FM to pandora and slacker. Besides doing the personal radio thing, you can set it to log everything you play on your computer or devices, and besides a station based on that info you get all sorts of personal charts on what you're listening to.

[Freitag]

The AOL radio app for iphones is probably the best one out there as it has the widest set of genres and sub-genres. It even has an all-Clash channel. XM/Sirius could learn a thing or two from their programming.

100x this. The AOL radio app is probably the best music app out there, even better than Pandora, I say. It gets a bad rep from the AOL moniker, doubly so because it's programmed by CBS radio. But it's awesome.

[Freitag]

Musicdock is for XM, not sirius. Since the idiots in charge at XM/Sirius think it's too much hassle to combine the customer databases, the apps are fractured.

[disneyspy]

Musicdock is for XM, not sirius. Since the idiots in charge at XM/Sirius think it's too much hassle to combine the customer databases, the apps are fractured.

i know nothing about such things,i just let the geek squad set my shit up

[Freitag]

i know nothing about such things,i just let the geek squad set my shit up

this is why you are poor and people can see your collection of dirty pictures

[disneyspy]

i dont have a collection of dirty pictures

[Freitag]

I'm going to say this:

I love the idea of the Droid. I love the screen, I love the OS, I like a lot of things about it.

But what kills it for me is the keyboard. That's my only issue. Liz was witness to how upset I was after playing with the droid and realizing that it kinda sucks with my hands.

So - I am following the development of Android for the Touch Pro 2 very carefully. If it's released and stable, I'll join all y'all soon.

[Freitag]

i dont have a collection of dirty pictures

lies

[disneyspy]

lies

she wore panties

[Freitag]

she wore panties

"she"?

[biggestmexi]

I'm going to say this:

I love the idea of the Droid. I love the screen, I love the OS, I like a lot of things about it.

But what kills it for me is the keyboard. That's my only issue. Liz was witness to how upset I was after playing with the droid and realizing that it kinda sucks with my hands.

So - I am following the development of Android for the Touch Pro 2 very carefully. If it's released and stable, I'll join all y'all soon.

some of the display model (dummy ones) i have seen, seem to have more rounded keys.

But they are definitely not like mine that flat

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! Motherfuckers!!!! I did it!!! I'm now listening to OnA via 3G on my Droid. :clap:

[Hottub]

Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! Motherfuckers!!!! I did it!!! I'm now listening to OnA via 3G on my Droid. :clap:

Please detail how you did it.
I would like to do the same.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

Please detail how you did it.
I would like to do the same.

Ask Mexi to forward you the PM I sent him.

Oh and give me mod powers.

[Hottub]

Ask Mexi to forward you the PM I sent him.

Oh and give me mod powers.

Send me the PM.

And you are now a mod.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

Send me the PM.

And you are now a mod.

What kind of fool do you take me for? I should punish you for your trickery, however I've decided to help if you let me keep that mod quote.

[biggestmexi]

Send me the PM.

And you are now a mod.

im at a loss for words here

[JustJon]

i dont have a collection of dirty pictures

really? (http://www.flashmountain.com)

Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! Motherfuckers!!!! I did it!!! I'm now listening to OnA via 3G on my Droid. :clap:

Streaming off your pc? I don't want to do that method because I don't want to leave my pc on all the time.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

really? (http://www.flashmountain.com)



Streaming off your pc? I don't want to do that method because I don't want to leave my pc on all the time.

Don't be a pussy. You'll find that most serious users keep our pcs on almost all the time. You could also get a home server.

[PapaBear]

really? (http://www.flashmountain.com)
Someone forgot to say NSFW! Good thing I don't have a stuffy office job.

[Dirtbag]

I just found out I had the "Email and web" plan and not the "Unlimited Data" plan. Now my bill is an extra $35. Fucking Verizon.

[disneyspy]

Don't be a pussy. You'll find that most serious users keep our pcs on almost all the time. You could also get a home server.

you have to capitalize DONT BE A PUSSY!! and add exclamation points,dont you people pay attention to snoogans? mother fucker's a master at that shit

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

you have to capitalize DONT BE A PUSSY!! and add exclamation points,dont you people pay attention to snoogans? mother fucker's a master at that shit

I hear some of the best food comes from Mahwah.

[biggestmexi]

really? (http://www.flashmountain.com)



Streaming off your pc? I don't want to do that method because I don't want to leave my pc on all the time.

Don't be a pussy. You'll find that most serious users keep our pcs on almost all the time. You could also get a home server.

I hear some of the best food comes from Mahwah.

Mine is on constantly. Need a good ratio :wink:

[paulisded]

Mine is on constantly. Need a good ratio :wink:

At least one of mine is always on - either for torrents or so i can use Simplify to access my music library on my itouch.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

At least one of mine is always on - either for torrents or so i can use Simplify to access my music library on my itouch.

Orb is great on the iPhone/touch especially for video. If you have TV tuner you're set. The only downside is the one time charge for their app but it's totally worth it (i had the demo app).

[paulisded]

Orb is great on the iPhone/touch especially for video. If you have TV tuner you're set. The only downside is the one time charge for their app but it's totally worth it (i had the demo app).

Yeah, I have Orb but I don't use it much anymore since the xm/sirius app was introduced.

I know this is off-topic but another way to watch your personal videos on your iphone/itouch is through dropbox. Open up a free account, and you can upload up to 2 gigs (more if you pay). The dropbox iphone app will play vids or music. I generally use dropbox to transfer files to friends, but occasionally I'll also use it for playback.

[JustJon]

Don't be a pussy. You'll find that most serious users keep our pcs on almost all the time. You could also get a home server.

My laptop is usually on. My PC is too high wattage and too noisy. It was built for gaming and I really don't want to leave it on all the time because of the amount of juice it sucks and how loud the fans can get.

[opie's twisted balls]

this is COOL!!!

http://www.remotedroid.net/

perfect app to run with an HTPC

[sr71blackbird]

Help me: I bid on and won an unlocked new Droid phone. But a lot of people are telling me it won't work with AT&T. Here are its specs. Can you tell me if this will work? If not I will sell it on ebay. Thanks.

Specs: General
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
Size
Dimensions 115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm
Weight 165 g
Display
Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 480 x 854 pixels, 3.7 inches
- Multi-touch input method
- Accelerometer sensor
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off -
Full QWERTZ keyboard with 5-way navigation key
Sound
Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Speakerphone Yes, with stereo speakers
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory
Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photo call
Call records Practically unlimited
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB, 8GB included,
Data
GPRS Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE Class 12
3G HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps;
HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera
Primary 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash Features Geo-tagging, image stabilization Video Yes, D1 (720x480 pixels)@24fps Secondary Yes
Features
OS Android OS, v2 (Eclair)
CPU ARM Cortex A8 550 MHz processor
Messaging
SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email Browser HTML
Games Yes
Colors Black
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
- Digital compass
- MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 player
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9 player
- Organizer
- Voice memo
- T9 Battery

Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh (BP6X)
Stand-by Up to 350 h
Talk time Up to 6 h 30 min

[Death Metal Moe]

Help me: I bid on and won an unlocked new Droid phone. But a lot of people are telling me it won't work with AT&T. Here are its specs. Can you tell me if this will work? If not I will sell it on ebay. Thanks.



So let me get this straight. You bid on a Verizon phone, the phone Verizon is trying to get people away from AT&T with, and you're trying to put it on the AT&T system. A system that is already offering your the iPhone, one of, if not them most popular smart phones out now.

I'm really not understanding why you'd even bother.

From what I was made to understand while looking at a lot of phones late last year is AT&T uses the GSM system and Verizon uses the CDMA system. They are essentially 2 completely different signals. Each company's phones only have the one specific receiver inside them for their own system so no, you can't use the Droid on AT&T system in the same way I couldnt get a cracked iPhone to work on Verizon.

[opie's twisted balls]

Can you tell me if this will work?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/2095574414_2eb8ab0ddb.jpg

[sr71blackbird]

The specs mention both 2G and 3G and GSM as well as CDMA. I know my current phone is a "3G" phone, but I am not sure if "2G" and "3G" interchange. As to why I want the Droid, it is for the combined practicality of having both the touch screen and the actual keyboard, plus a better camera, plus better apps and because I'm getting pissed at Blackberry for dropping the ball on customers. I have the Blackerry Bold now and I have it paird with a iPod Touch and its a cool combo. But I'd rather carry one device. I like my blackberry but I think I'm due for a change.

[Death Metal Moe]

The specs mention both 2G and 3G and GSM as well as CDMA. I know my current phone is a "3G" phone, but I am not sure if "2G" and "3G" interchange. As to why I want the Droid, it is for the combined practicality of having both the touch screen and the actual keyboard, plus a better camera, plus better apps and because I'm getting pissed at Blackberry for dropping the ball on customers. I have the Blackerry Bold now and I have it paird with a iPod Touch and its a cool combo. But I'd rather carry one device. I like my blackberry but I think I'm due for a change.

Well Im not really sure about what kind of signals the 2G and 3G systems use, but pretty sure for talking, AT&T and Verizon use different systems, so you won't have cell phone service.

[Tenbatsuzen]

The specs mention both 2G and 3G and GSM as well as CDMA. I know my current phone is a "3G" phone, but I am not sure if "2G" and "3G" interchange. As to why I want the Droid, it is for the combined practicality of having both the touch screen and the actual keyboard, plus a better camera, plus better apps and because I'm getting pissed at Blackberry for dropping the ball on customers. I have the Blackerry Bold now and I have it paird with a iPod Touch and its a cool combo. But I'd rather carry one device. I like my blackberry but I think I'm due for a change.

It absolutely will not work on AT&T. AT&T uses GSM, Verizon uses CDMA. The phone won't even program right to get on the network.

[sr71blackbird]

It absolutely will not work on AT&T. AT&T uses GSM, Verizon uses CDMA. The phone won't even program right to get on the network.

Why do the specs mention GSM then? I need to know this.

[Death Metal Moe]

Why do the specs mention GSM then? I need to know this.

My only guess is the phone will receive "data" on the GSM signal. But the cell signal is something different and will not work on AT&T, there's no receiver in the phone for it.

You will 100% not get that Droid to work on AT&T, so stop asking and put it on Ebay.

[Tenbatsuzen]

My only guess is the phone will receive "data" on the GSM signal. But the cell signal is something different and will not work on AT&T, there's no receiver in the phone for it.

You will 100% not get that Droid to work on AT&T, so stop asking and put it on Ebay.

I'll buy that Droid for a dollar.

[opie's twisted balls]

The specs mention both 2G and 3G and GSM as well as CDMA. I know my current phone is a "3G" phone, but I am not sure if "2G" and "3G" interchange. As to why I want the Droid, it is for the combined practicality of having both the touch screen and the actual keyboard, plus a better camera, plus better apps and because I'm getting pissed at Blackberry for dropping the ball on customers. I have the Blackerry Bold now and I have it paird with a iPod Touch and its a cool combo. But I'd rather carry one device. I like my blackberry but I think I'm due for a change.
Where are you getting that its supports GSM? The Motorola Droid that was released in the US doesn't support GSM EDGE (the 3G "flavor" of GSM), its strictly a CDMA2000 phone and won't work on AT&T's network.

[opie's twisted balls]

I just found out I had the "Email and web" plan and not the "Unlimited Data" plan. Now my bill is an extra $35. Fucking Verizon.
Quit your fucking whining, there's no such thing as "unlimited" data plans in my parts we're stuck getting dry dicked in the shitter by all our carriers.

[sr71blackbird]

It mentioned GSM in the specs I listed above. Its no biggie, I will make my money back within hours.

[opie's twisted balls]

It mentioned GSM in the specs I listed above.
On the box, from the auction details, etc.?

[sr71blackbird]

That was from the Motorola site, in the specs. I will get a link later when I get home. I'm in Khols.

[biggestmexi]

Its no biggie, I will make my money back within hours.

i lol at you.

this phone has been to several people just like you im sure.


HA

[biggestmexi]

That was from the Motorola site, in the specs. I will get a link later when I get home. I'm in Khols.

FROM MOTOROLAS WEBSITE

* ACCELEROMETER
Yes
* NETWORKS4
CDMA 1X 800/1900, EVDO rev A
* PROCESSOR SPEED
Arm® Cortex™ A8 processor 550 mHz
* REMOVABLE MEMORY8
16 GB microSD pre-installed; supports up to 32 GB microSD expandable
* SENSORS
Proximity, ambient light and eCompass


:lol:

[Hottub]

I need to set up 2 Gmail accounts on 1 phone.

[paulisded]

I need to set up 2 Gmail accounts on 1 phone.

Seriously?

Open your gmail app...click on the "accounts" setting and at the bottom of the screen you'll see "add account".

[sr71blackbird]

FROM MOTOROLAS WEBSITE

* ACCELEROMETER
Yes
* NETWORKS4
CDMA 1X 800/1900, EVDO rev A
* PROCESSOR SPEED
Arm® Cortex™ A8 processor 550 mHz
* REMOVABLE MEMORY8
16 GB microSD pre-installed; supports up to 32 GB microSD expandable
* SENSORS
Proximity, ambient light and eCompass


:lol:




Ummmmmm, you sure about that? (http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/XW-EN/Consumer-Products-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/ci.Motorola-MILESTONE-XW-EN.alt)

This is where that info was from. I guess its called the Milestone

Oh, and THIS (http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/12/gsm-droid-available-as-the-motorola-milestone/) site says it can be used with AT&T, and I didnt pay anywhere near what this guy paid.

Currently I have the data plan for my Blackberry Bold, and what Im thinking is, according to that linked site anyway, is will all I need to do is put in my sim card?

[Death Metal Moe]

Ummmmmm, you sure about that? (http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/XW-EN/Consumer-Products-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/ci.Motorola-MILESTONE-XW-EN.alt)

This is where that info was from. I guess its called the Milestone

Umm, did you notice the location that phone works in is "Western Europe?" Look at the upper right hand corner.

That makes sense since GSM is used around the world more, and Motorolla is an international company.

What I just don't understand is why you didn't do this kind of research BEFORE you wasted your money? Do you have that much extra money to throw around?

[opie's twisted balls]

did you notice the location that phone works in is "Western Europe?"
Western Europe and inside refrigerators

[biggestmexi]

Ummmmmm, you sure about that? (http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/XW-EN/Consumer-Products-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/ci.Motorola-MILESTONE-XW-EN.alt)

This is where that info was from. I guess its called the Milestone

Oh, and THIS (http://www.mobilitysite.com/2009/12/gsm-droid-available-as-the-motorola-milestone/) site says it can be used with AT&T, and I didnt pay anywhere near what this guy paid.

Currently I have the data plan for my Blackberry Bold, and what Im thinking is, according to that linked site anyway, is will all I need to do is put in my sim card?

good luck in germany.

[Death Metal Moe]

Again, why are you doing all this research AFTER the fact, hoping you didn't waste all this money? I'm sure a "cracked" European cellphone ran you $500+, that's not chump change.

I wish you luck but I have my doubts that a quick SIM swap is all it will take.

If it works, post pics.

[paulisded]

Blackbird's a silly goose.

[Dirtbag]

Quit your fucking whining, there's no such thing as "unlimited" data plans in my parts we're stuck getting dry dicked in the shitter by all our carriers.

I'm only whining because I was under the impression I was already on the unlimited plan. With my old phone, what I had was essentially unlimited because I couldn't do jack shit with it except see scores and read headlines. If I'd have known it was going to cost me I wouldn't have been running Pandora 3 hours a day on the Droid.

[sr71blackbird]

Again, why are you doing all this research AFTER the fact, hoping you didn't waste all this money? I'm sure a "cracked" European cellphone ran you $500+, that's not chump change.

I wish you luck but I have my doubts that a quick SIM swap is all it will take.

If it works, post pics.


It did not cost me nearly that much at all, but you are right, I should have researched it better. But Im very confident I will make my money back very quickly, and then some. I won it in a fluke and I think if it was during a reasonable hour, it would have went far higher. But look on ebay for it and you will see people buying them for over $500 easily.
Like I initially said, the reason I started this whole thing was because I was quite disappointed in Blackberry and wanted to jump ship.
But I have since learned of a new phone coming to AT&T in March and I will just wait it out and se what develops. I have almost a year left on my contract anyway and if AT&T and Blackberry cannot shape up, I am gone.
I just have some issues with Verizon that keeps me from going back to them. After having the iPod Touch for over 6 months now, I know that typing on the touch screen can never compare to the speed, accuracy and tactile feedback of a keyboard. That was my main draw to the Droid and I really wish this would have worked, but I have a feeling it wont, even though I have seen many sites that say it will (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=motorola+milestone+at%26t&aq=4&aqi=g10&oq=motorola+milestone&fp=b36c7832dbb01be6)with the Milestone version of this Droid.

[opie's twisted balls]

I'm only whining because I was under the impression I was already on the unlimited plan. With my old phone, what I had was essentially unlimited because I couldn't do jack shit with it except see scores and read headlines. If I'd have known it was going to cost me I wouldn't have been running Pandora 3 hours a day on the Droid.
Sorry if my previous comment came off a touch harsh, not lashing out at you so much just get livid every time I think about how we (Canadians) get bent over and fucked in the shitter by our wireless companies.

As an example here's what I'm paying for my personal phone. For $75/month I get:
-500mb data usage (emails, video, surfing, etc.)
-5 numbers anywhere in Canada unlimited inbound/outbound
-200 minutes anytime local calling
-400 incoming minutes
-unlimited local evenings (between 9pm and 6am) and weekend calling
-voice mail (which is a billable option)
-call display (also billable)
-250 outbound text messages, unlimited inbound text messages



For my data stick its $40/month for 1gb usage plus an additional $6 for a "licencing" and "911" fee. I can barely tolerate the licencing fee as its their way to pass along the costs of the wireless spectrum fees paid to the gov't but why I have to pay a buck ninety five every month to pay for 911 services on a device I can't actually make a phone call on makes me want to kill kittens.

[biggestmexi]

, but I have a feeling it wont, even though I have seen many sites that say it will (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=motorola+milestone+at%26t&aq=4&aqi=g10&oq=motorola+milestone&fp=b36c7832dbb01be6)with the Milestone version of this Droid.

are you that stupid? the top 8 links you listed from the google search says it WONT work.
(only says it might work with the 2g network but will fail in 3g, which mean WONT WORK)

Also there is some ass from Nassau County lying to people saying that it will work.
Also selling it for $900.

MOTOROLA MILESTONE = DROID for ATT at&t T mobile GSM - European import - $900 (Nassau - Long Island) (http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/mob/1528572472.html)

[sr71blackbird]

Where were you when I was asking about this? I will ask you from now on.
I saw that guy on Craigs list too. When I sell mine I will be honest. It will sell and I will market to a Verizon slant.

[sr71blackbird]

Also, knock off the nasty attitude, it won't win you any friends in life. Be nice to people and they won't think you are a douchebag.

[KingGeno]

So I noticed that my phone needs to be exchanged. I am having the "microphone" sound issue that has been happening to a lot of units. Where it sounds like i am talking into my phone from far away. Hopefully my next one is ok

[sr71blackbird]

I got good news. The guy who sold it to me emailed me through eBay wishing to cancel the transaction, so I cancelled it.

I guess I will never know for sure if it wouldve worked, plus it saved me the hassle of selling it again.

[TooCute]

oh yahoo. why didn't anyone tell me about pdanet earlier??

[LZMan1]

WOO HOO!!!! my Innocell 2600mAh extended battery has been shipped!!!! can't wait!!!!!!!

[biggestmexi]

oh yahoo. why didn't anyone tell me about pdanet earlier??

Its in my app lists

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

SNESoid FTW!!! I'm playing Super Mario All Stars right now.

[LZMan1]

i just got one of these in the mail today. (http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bacy26mtdd-bk.htm) Seidio makes really good shit for all types of phones.

[paulisded]

Ugh, suddenly all of my text messages disappeared.

[biggestmexi]

Ugh, suddenly all of my text messages disappeared.

you should try for a new phone.

you seem to have plenty of problems. but the will more than likely make you wait for 2.1's release.

its nice.

[opie's twisted balls]

Don't know if this is useful for anyone else but I love it!

If you want to add a wait in a stored number (i.e. for passwords, etc.) the android OS uses a semicolon....

I want to add a contact or favorite to dial my voicemail access number and include my password I'd program the following: 1-403-955-6700;4242#

1-403-955-6700 is dialed and a prompt appears on the screen which you press to enter the password.







And no, thats not my voicemail access number or password.

[paulisded]

you should try for a new phone.

you seem to have plenty of problems. but the will more than likely make you wait for 2.1's release.

its nice.

Here's what I think happened...you have a "conversation limit" of 300 texts and there is one person who I have daily text conversations. I'm sure I exceeded that limit with her, but instead of just deleting our history it must clear the whole list.

[biggestmexi]

Here's what I think happened...you have a "conversation limit" of 300 texts and there is one person who I have daily text conversations. I'm sure I exceeded that limit with her, but instead of just deleting our history it must clear the whole list.

i use handcent
it allows a lot more than 300

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/ThuJan14195346AmericaChicago2010.jpg
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/ThuJan14194949AmericaChicago2010.jpg

and i had to root to get DAMN SCREEN CAPS!

[biggestmexi]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/TueJan26171242AmericaChicago2010.jpg

im working (in progress) on my own skin for the clock

[biggestmexi]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac65/biggestmexi2/ThuJan28161740AmericaChicago2010.jpg

[Contra]

Month and a half left, still no other Verizon phone interests me.

[Hottub]

iSyncer (http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/multimedia/isyncr-for-itunes_crec.html)

My entire iTunes library is now on my phone.
Suck it, Apple.

[instrument]

Then your librarys too smallllll

[opie's twisted balls]

best app ever!

http://i48.tinypic.com/rhpxfr.png

http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=135x135&chl=market://search?q=pname:com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.bellwi dget

[Hottub]

Then your librarys too smallllll

True. The whole thing fit on a 16 gig sd card. It's mostly stuff I ripped myself.
Now that I know synching works, I'll add more.

[Don Stugots]

Month and a half left, still no other Verizon phone interests me.

i had to get a Curve II because nothing really interests me either.

[Hottub]

i had to get a Curve II because nothing really interests me either.

Take that talk to the BlackBerry thread, son.
The cool kids are talking over here.


*Spy Report Spy Report*

drjoek is a cool kid now.

[biggestmexi]

Take that talk to the BlackBerry thread, son.
The cool kids are talking over here.


*Spy Report Spy Report*

drjoek is a cool kid now.

amazing news


congrats joe k.

[Hottub]

What is the best file manager app? When I did the iTunes synch, I got some doubles loaded because they were already on the card. What's the best app for deleting those doubles?

[paulisded]

iSyncer (http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/multimedia/isyncr-for-itunes_crec.html)

My entire iTunes library is now on my phone.
Suck it, Apple.

Then your librarys too smallllll

Yeah, that wouldn't work for me...or can you pick and choose what you transfer?

It's probably still unnecessary for me, as the Squeezebox app allows me to wirelessly transfer songs from my library.

[Hottub]

True. But nearly doubling what I had on my stupid iPod touch feels good. I have enough material that needs ripping and transfering. I'm going to look into a 32 gig SD.
That should hold me for a while.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

What is the best file manager app? When I did the iTunes synch, I got some doubles loaded because they were already on the card. What's the best app for deleting those doubles?

Astro