Check out our brand new Local Poker Communities! Get updates and interact with poker players in your area.
Visit the United States Poker Community | Visit the California Poker Community | Read more about the Launch of P5s Local

blackberry storm 2 or HTC/droid?

Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 21 2
  1. protegeofmal protegeofmal is offline

    Westerville, OH
    United States

    Posts: 170
    Joined: Jan 07

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 9:37am)

    time for my upgrade with verizon, which one is better? it's more for personal use not very business related (surfing, texting, coolness etc)
     
  2. louiemdj louiemdj is offline

    Monett, MO
    United States

    Posts: 5,915
    Joined: Jul 07

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 10:15am) in reply to protegeofmal

    I know a people who have both, and both seem to like them just fine. I would personally go with the blackberry, but I have always been partial to them, and am used to having one, but I'm sure I would like the Droid too once I got used to it.
  3. Jaybone2315 Jaybone2315 is offline Professional Couch Ruiner

    San Diego, CA
    United States

    Posts: 27,293
    Joined: Jul 06

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 10:19am) in reply to protegeofmal

    I have the droid and I love it.

    My sister has the Storm (not the storm 2) but im assuming its almost the same. The clicking screen is pretty annoying and I didnt really like using it at all.

    When I was available for my upgrade... getting the storm over the droid never even crossed my mind. I dont thinks its close at all.
  4. DBo Fo Sho DBo Fo Sho is offline Taking advantage of Official Threads

    Scottsdale, AZ
    United States

    Posts: 8,989
    Joined: Jul 06

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 10:34am) in reply to Jaybone2315

    anybody with the droid is gonna suggest the droid

    anybody with a blackberry is gonna suggest a blackberry

    with that said, go with the berry
  5. XquiziVex XquiziVex is offline

    French Polynesia

    Posts: 5,746
    Joined: May 07

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 10:42am) in reply to protegeofmal

    The Droid is awesome. The Android 2.1 update just came through with voice text entry. It is remarkably accurate and I can respond to texts and emails in the field super fast.

    Also, the turn by turn navigation with Google maps is phenomenal....and free!!

    I've compared my Droid to my wife's Iphone 3g and it is better at almost everything.

    You would be silly not to get a Droid over a Blackberry.
  6. PoWdA PoWdA is offline Waco nuthugger

    Lakewood, CO
    United States

    Posts: 4,416
    Joined: May 06

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 10:49am) in reply to XquiziVex

    Droid and it is not close. I just switched from the BB to the Nexus One (pretty much a droid) about 3 weeks ago and it isn't close. Droid for the win.
  7. HoldThzNutz HoldThzNutz is offline

    East Lansing, MI
    United States

    Posts: 567
    Joined: May 08

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 12:06pm) in reply to PoWdA

    droid is soooooooooooo much better. just got it a few weeks ago and it is so much better then the blackberry i had. best phone on the market. faster internet with more apps then the iphone with a pullout keyboard (gf has the iphone). go with the droid 100%.
  8. JCos JCos is online now

    Austin, TX
    United States

    Posts: 486
    Joined: Mar 05

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 12:11pm) in reply to protegeofmal

    for surfing, texting, coolness etc - see iphone
  9. just-jOHnny just-jOHnny is offline I got nothin

    Posts: 4,082
    Joined: Aug 07

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 12:58pm) in reply to JCos

    as a former storm owner stay the fuck away from dem pos. seriously tho!
  10. TXGal141 TXGal141 is offline

    TX
    United States

    Posts: 2,605
    Joined: Jan 09

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 1:01pm) in reply to protegeofmal

    I say go with the Crackberry. I miss mine. :(

  11. bgro bgro is offline

    Boca Raton, FL
    United States

    Posts: 137
    Joined: Jun 05

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 1:06pm) in reply to protegeofmal

    If you could wait a few weeks there are two phones which have much better specs than the droid imho.

    Nexus One and HTC Incredible both rumored to be out for Verizon in April.

    Google them and check them out before you make a decision.
  12. giveemhell giveemhell is offline

    Berkeley, CA
    United States

    Posts: 503
    Joined: Mar 08

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 1:09pm) in reply to protegeofmal

    i have a droid eris and I gotta say its awesome. don't like blackberry's design. have heard terrible things about storm 2's battery and hardware.
  13. Jaybone2315 Jaybone2315 is offline Professional Couch Ruiner

    San Diego, CA
    United States

    Posts: 27,293
    Joined: Jul 06

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 1:20pm) in reply to XquiziVex

     
    Originally Posted by XquiziVex View Post

    The Droid is awesome. The Android 2.1 update just came through with voice text entry. It is remarkably accurate and I can respond to texts and emails in the field super fast.

    Also, the turn by turn navigation with Google maps is phenomenal....and free!!

    I've compared my Droid to my wife's Iphone 3g and it is better at almost everything.

    You would be silly not to get a Droid over a Blackberry.

    All of this. Althought I dont think I need the voice text... cause if I can talk, then I would just call.

    But the navigation is clutch. Also, the 2.1 upgrade also updated the phot gallery too in case you didnt notice. Its 10x's better now then what it was.

    Did any other upgrades come with that?
  14. kbake14 kbake14 is offline

    Sandusky, OH
    United States

    Posts: 574
    Joined: Jan 09

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 1:25pm) in reply to Jaybone2315

     
    Originally Posted by Jaybone2315 View Post

    All of this. Althought I dont think I need the voice text... cause if I can talk, then I would just call.

    But the navigation is clutch. Also, the 2.1 upgrade also updated the phot gallery too in case you didnt notice. Its 10x's better now then what it was.

    Did any other upgrades come with that?

    Hey does the 2.1 upgrade just show up on it and automatically install?

    does it tell you your phone will have to restart?
  15. Jaybone2315 Jaybone2315 is offline Professional Couch Ruiner

    San Diego, CA
    United States

    Posts: 27,293
    Joined: Jul 06

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 1:27pm) in reply to kbake14

     
    Originally Posted by kbake14 View Post

    Hey does the 2.1 upgrade just show up on it and automatically install?

    does it tell you your phone will have to restart?

    On saturday or sunday my something popped up on my phone telling me I had an update and that my phone will have to restart.

    Takes about 5 minutes tops.
  16. XquiziVex XquiziVex is offline

    French Polynesia

    Posts: 5,746
    Joined: May 07

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 3:29pm) in reply to Jaybone2315

     
    Originally Posted by Jaybone2315 View Post

    Did any other upgrades come with that?

    As far as I know, those are all the goodies we get with this update.
  17. Sportbike33 Sportbike33 is offline

    Dunwoody, GA
    United States

    Posts: 878
    Joined: Oct 08

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 3:38pm) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

     
    Originally Posted by DBo Fo Sho View Post

    anybody with the droid is gonna suggest the droid

    anybody with a blackberry is gonna suggest a blackberry

    with that said, go with the berry

    With that said go with the Droid
  18. protegeofmal protegeofmal is offline

    Westerville, OH
    United States

    Posts: 170
    Joined: Jan 07

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 3:57pm) in reply to protegeofmal

    anyone know when the nexus one is coming out on verizon? last i heard it was March 23 and obv that didnt happen
     
    Thread Starter
  19. acp acp is offline

    Satellite Provider

    Posts: 10,873
    Joined: Sep 06

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 3:57pm) in reply to protegeofmal

    Android is hot right now and while it is technically over a year old, it only was on one phone in the US until 10/09, so just imagine how much more amazing it will be by the end of the year, I mean it's google FFS. If you're not in a hurry I recommend waiting until June, yes I know the argument new phones will continue to be released, but if the HTC Incredible reaches Verizon you will have a nice upgrade to the Droid, but the Droid is fkn awesome and you will be very happy with it and Android OS if you choose to go that route.
  20. acp acp is offline

    Satellite Provider

    Posts: 10,873
    Joined: Sep 06

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 4:01pm) in reply to protegeofmal

     
    Originally Posted by protegeofmal View Post

    anyone know when the nexus one is coming out on verizon? last i heard it was March 23 and obv that didnt happen

    Supposedly the delay is due to the apple - htc lawsuit, so there is still no date yet.
  21. aj_law aj_law is offline

    Sandy Hook, CT
    United States

    Posts: 2,814
    Joined: Aug 06

    Apr 6th, 2010 (4/6/2010 4:33pm) in reply to protegeofmal

    IMO, the Storm2 (far cry from the original Storm) is much better than the HTC Droid. If you're talkin' about the Motorola Droid, then it's much closer with the Motorola probably coming out ahead.

    From everything I've read and the people that I know that have the Motorola Droid, it's a great piece of equipment with the main criticism being that it leaves something to be desired as an actual phone (i.e. calls dropped/not going through, poor reception where they always had it, etc.) Call me crazy, but I want my phone to work...you know, as a phone.

    We did an upgrade a few months ago and we picked the Storm2. The wife wasn't happy with hers and my touch screen froze within the first 30 days. Still, I loved the phone itself, but the wife wanted something simpler for calling and texting so we downgraded and went that route. I'm so regretting the decision. Luckily, one of our other phones is eligible for an upgrade this month and I'm definitely getting rid of my LG and going back to the Storm2.

    Oh, one last thing, if you get a touch screen, opt for the insurance.
  22. acp acp is offline

    Satellite Provider

    Posts: 10,873
    Joined: Sep 06

    Apr 8th, 2010 (4/8/2010 10:22am) in reply to aj_law

    turns out you might be very lucky this month...this is the phone I mentioned earlier that will be an upgraded Android phone compared to the Droid (no, it's not waaaaaaaaaay better, it's just an upgrade), faster processor, better camera etc.

    http://mobile.engadget.com/2010/04/0...ming-april-25/
  23. R_U_Nuts R_U_Nuts is offline

    South Bend, IN
    United States

    Posts: 7,865
    Joined: Jan 07

    Apr 8th, 2010 (4/8/2010 10:41am) in reply to protegeofmal

    If you can hold out untill October or November the Iphone should be available for Verizon.
  24. Lameass_ Lameass_ is offline

    WI
    United States

    Posts: 15,110
    Joined: Jul 07

    Apr 8th, 2010 (4/8/2010 10:42am) in reply to protegeofmal

    ive heard alot of annoying things aobut the bb and none about the droid.

    so get teh droid
  25. PoWdA PoWdA is offline Waco nuthugger

    Lakewood, CO
    United States

    Posts: 4,416
    Joined: May 06

    Apr 8th, 2010 (4/8/2010 10:43am) in reply to PoWdA

     
    Originally Posted by PoWdA View Post

    Droid and it is not close. I just switched from the BB to the Nexus One (pretty much a droid) about 3 weeks ago and it isn't close. Droid for the win.

    I don't know if the OP read this but the should have been /thread.

    I had the BB, two of my coworkers got the Motorola Droid and they were so much cooler. I got the nexus one which uses the new 2.1 software and is sick as all hell. If I couldn't have gotten this phone I would have gone for the Motorola droid but the Nexus one is a step up.

    Get the Droid man. BB has some catching up to do.

    This is not close. Take it from someone who owns both (gave the BB to my girl and now she wants my Droid).
  26. acp acp is offline

    Satellite Provider

    Posts: 10,873
    Joined: Sep 06

    Apr 8th, 2010 (4/8/2010 11:32am) in reply to R_U_Nuts

    unless you're an Apple enthusiast there is no point in waiting for the iPhone and passing up the Incredible. and you obviously don't need a physical keyboard, so no point in getting the Droid now.

    if you're on Verizon and due for an upgrade, get the Incredible at the end of the month. easiest decision available
  27. jd8619 jd8619 is offline

    Posts: 397
    Joined: Oct 08

    Apr 8th, 2010 (4/8/2010 2:22pm) in reply to acp

    this
  28. chipcrippler chipcrippler is offline

    Posts: 262
    Joined: Mar 09

    Apr 8th, 2010 (4/8/2010 2:43pm) in reply to jd8619

    I had the storm and just upgraded to Droid. I do think the both have there advantages. Storm would give 6.5/10 and Droid 8.5/10 just my opinion. If you want a Storm let me know mine is in good condition, only thing is my camera works spotty but insure it as soon as you switch and run the bish over and boom you will have a new one. Let me know if you go the storm route and are interested.
  29. acp acp is offline

    Satellite Provider

    Posts: 10,873
    Joined: Sep 06

    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 10:17am) in reply to acp

    This is the phone...

    stage.phones.verizonwireless.com/htc/incredible/
  30. Popperhead Popperhead is online now

    Toronto
    Canada

    Posts: 13,073
    Joined: Jul 07

    Apr 14th, 2010 (4/14/2010 10:29am) in reply to PoWdA

     
    Originally Posted by PoWdA View Post

    Droid and it is not close. I just switched from the BB to the Nexus One (pretty much a droid) about 3 weeks ago and it isn't close. Droid for the win.

    A good buddy of mine just bought the nexus one direct from google and FWIW its fucking nuts and blows the BB storm out of the water
Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 21 2

Similar Threads