Comments on: Motorola Droid Launching November 6th

By: fabregas

fabregas — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:48:07 +0000

my wife is an ops manager for verizon and i’m here to tell you…

if this week’s overtime on her paycheck is anything to go by, android and its cell platforms are going to be extensive and sick.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:09:42 +0000

@wraith: Sure you can probably buy an unlocked one for $600. The data plan is used to cover the extra $400 you don’t pay upfront.

@darren: Extremely unlikely. Sprint and Verizon phones have never been inter-operable.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:56:31 +0000

I think it’s going to be available before Nov. 6th. They have other things waiting to come out so they need to release ASAP. I hope I’m right. I know there are other phones that are supposed to be bigger and badder but they will be even biggerer and badderer 6 months from now. I’ll be happy with this one for two years and trade it in at that time.

By: wraith

wraith — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:06:00 +0000

Hey do you guys know if you can get this phone without a data plan? I like the family plan im on right now which has no data. All I want is a phone that is like an ipod touch with ability to get apps (android apps are fine), has built in GPS that is free (just like you would get if you buy a gps unit at the store) can get on a WiFi network to surf the internet, and be able to play games, store music and video/movies for playing with a good and intuitive interface. Id like it in a phone because i dont like carrying multiple devices to do all these things.

By: Bjns

Bjns — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:01:23 +0000

The counter on the website is actually set to expire at 12:00am 10/28/09, the same day VZW has scheduled a press conference – presumably to announce/reveal the Droid.

By: nrg

nrg — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:52:05 +0000

he made a point there…

By: marzbar

marzbar — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:43:39 +0000

This ad looks like it is referring to the second Android phone for Verizon, the HTC Desire. If you notice, there are entries missing from the droid does commercial – the physical keyboard and the pictures at night.

Hopefully the Droid/Sholes/Tao/Whatever comes before the Desire.

By: redfireblueflames08

redfireblueflames08 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:52:35 +0000

the HTC Desire comes out Nov 10. so ive been told by the manager of the verizon store i go to

By: Jare-Bear

Jare-Bear — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:37:19 +0000

The fact that the droid will be revealed, if not released on 11/6/09 is correct. i actually took the time(thank god for insomnia….) to decipher the iDroid campaign page’s counter. as of right now, it’s set to be 14 days(which would land on the 6th) some odd hours and some odd minutes and some odd seconds… but the fact that that ad says 11.06.09 and that just happens to be 14 days away from today… :) yeah. CAN’T WAIT FOR ANDROID!!!!!

By: og1

og1 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:34:21 +0000

Well, I’ve had the htc dream for a year plus now, long enough for the military to see what it can do, and I must say I am impressed. Hopefully with a larger market aside from a group of ten or so there will be more innovations to come. Maybe one will “get lucky” and get a mil spec g1 . Tmobile has the best g1 right now, motorolla is too far behind even though they work together.

By: SiD

SiD — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:23:28 +0000

but whats the point of getting a VZ Connect plan if you are going to add a $30 Data per line anyways..sounds like they are charging you twice. Hardly worth the deal. The Moto Droid looks like its gonna have a basic android interface …no Sense UI type modification or BLUR for that matter. VZ has always been great at marketing and their Droid:Eris is probably nothing but the Hero with another costume.

By: darren

darren — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:45:28 +0000

Will an unlocked droid be able to work on the cdma sprint network?

By: Evan S.

Evan S. — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:29:40 +0000

Note: What Big Red said is true, as well. On Connect and Premium plans, you have the option to have lines 3-5 on Select, in which case you’d simply add Data at $30 per line.

By: Evan S.

Evan S. — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:03:52 +0000

Jon Mayer – I work as a third party dealer, and as far as Smart Phones and their price plans go, Verizon = AT&T. Verizon does have the advantage of the network and coverage, though…

The $120 figure that is being tossed around is most probably for the Connect or Premium plan, which is only for normal phones. These plans are not available for Smart Phones or Blackberry devices as they have a special data plan. You’d get the Basic or Select plan, then add Data for $30 per line.

Sprint has always been a little cheaper, in a way. They tend to bundle features together and charge less for them than The Big V or AT&T would separately. Their coverage leaves something to be desired, but if you can get past that, their plans ARE cheaper, and their customer service is great. I almost considered switching and getting the Hero, but there is NO way now that the Droid is on the way. ;)

By: Big Red

Big Red — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:51:28 +0000

@phwaap You can split up the Family Share plans and have a Connect plan on the primary and a Basic/Select plan for the secondary (or vice versa). It changes up the pricing a bit, but it’s doable (and done frequently might I add).

@Jon Mayer Yes you can. You may have to call customer care to do so, but you can have a BB/Smartphone/whatever on a Family Share connect and (as mentioned above) split up the plan.