[SGVLUG] Droid phone recommendations

[Matt Campbell]

Thanks Eric for your thoughts.

The note on the USB modem is quite helpful.  The X and possibly the 2 also allow the phone to retransmit and in effect become a mobile hotspot.

Thanks also for your endorsement of the Google phone.  I have not had a chance to use one much, but from what I have heard from people it's the right platform for me.

Matt

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net [mailto:sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net] On
> Behalf Of Eric Hammond
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:05 AM
> To: SGVLUG Discussion List.
> Subject: Re: [SGVLUG] Droid phone recommendations
> 
> I'm thrilled with my HTC EVO and have been a happy Sprint customer for
> years in LA.  As far as I can tell it's better than the iphone 4 in
> most ways, but I try to avoid religious arguments.
> 
> With the EVO you don't need a separate usb modem or hotspot because it
> has built in hotspot wifi for only $30 more a month with unlimited
> data, compared to $60 for 5GB per month for my Verizon USB modem, which
> I am now cancelingy.
> --
> Eric Hammond
> 
> "Julie" <tearsea88 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >The first 2 aren't phones.
> >
> >Looks like you're targetting Verizon as your new carrier?  My
> suggestion would
> >be to test out the devices in the store to see how you actually like
> the phone.
> > I'm a pretty picky cellphone person and if the device feels too bulky
> and/or
> >cheap, that's out.
> >
> >Next, mark down which phone you like from the physical test and read
> up on the
> >reviews.  The reviews (whether its from verizon.com customer reviews
> or CNET
> >tech review) been pretty good and accurate online.  CNET gives out
> excellent,
> >detailed reviews.
> >
> >Good luck!  Not sure how urgent you'll need a phone but you can also
> ask the
> >sales rep. at the store when the next batch of new phones will be in.
> I tend to
> >like HTC's Android phone.  The new Sprint EVO 4G (Droid on a HTC)
> phone seems
> >really slick and a close contender to the iPhone - unless of course,
> you had a
> >problem with the phone and not the service.  I have yet to find
> someone who
> >actually dislike the phone more than the service provider.
> >
> >FYI, iPhone coming to Verizon - the latest rumor is Jan. 2011.  But I
> been
> >hoping for it for 2 yrs. already.  I won't bet money on it.
> >
> >
> >
> >________________________________
> >From: Matt Campbell <dvdmatt at gmail.com>
> >To: SGVLUG Discussion List. <sgvlug at sgvlug.net>
> >Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 12:03:56 AM
> >Subject: [SGVLUG] Droid phone recommendations
> >
> >
> >Happy afternoon all,
> >
> >I have finally suffered out my iPhone contract and am once again a
> free man.
> >
> >Do any of you have experience with (or have read reviews of) any of
> these
> >devices?
> >
> >Verizon Wireless USB760 Modem
> >http://tinyurl.com/2f88u85
> >
> >MiFi™2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot
> >http://tinyurl.com/qb3q9d
> >
> >DROID INCREDIBLE by HTC
> >http://tinyurl.com/y5p4n32
> >
> >Motorola Droid X
> >http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/cell-phones/motorola-droid-
> x/11040.html
> >http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/11/motorola-droid-xtreme-stars-in-its-
> clearest-off-the-cuff-preview/
> >
> >
> >The Motorola Droid 2
> >http://tinyurl.com/2fowxfs
> >http://tinyurl.com/2bc2nl5
> >
> >Yours in research of the truth,
> >
> >Matt
> >
> >