Comments on: HTC Droid Eris Box, Pics Prove More

By: JUNIOR

JUNIOR — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:34:34 +0000

iPhone sux :)

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:42:12 +0000

I have owned an iPhone for almost 2 years now. Apple, which I am stating the obvious, delivered a new path for the cellular industry. Many swear by its functionality and innovation. However, this weekend I bought my wife a Droid Eris and have to say that from a competitive standpoint is very close to delivering what the iPhone does and in several areas exceeds the iPhone.
The Android OS, I believe, will be a serious contender only when Google figures out how to globally upgrade all devices with the most recent version of their OS. The Eris fell short in this area. When can we expect to see 2.0 delivered to the Droid Eris?

By: jack

jack — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:47:12 +0000

went to a verizon store today and played with the droid and the eris. the droid is pretty bulky and clunky. flips out nicely, but otherwise, its just a thick and heavy phone. the eris is more like the iphone but has a soft black texture. not exactly rubbery, but gives you a grip. it has very smooth, clean design, and its either as thin and light as an iphone or even lighter.

i would totally get it if it was on sprint. which it is as a hero, but i don’t want to pay 80 bucks more for the 2.0 hero knowing the 3.0 hero (the eris) exists.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:12:28 +0000

I have four lines. Unlimited texting. 700 Minutes. My bill comes to 124.99 after taxes. I don’t think AT&T can beat that. Verizon isn’t expensive. And their phones are so much cheaper. The Droid Eris is only $99.99 after the rebate (Online it will be instant rebate) My opinion – Verizon always has better looking phones. And I always have service, My At&t friends always have to use my phone!

Moto Droid is shit. First of all, I would never buy a Moto. Hands down, their phones suck and I’m sure their Droid will suck too. HTC makes awesome phones. Great company. Also, 2.0 will be coming out soon. So no worries about that. Verizon + HTC = AWESOME!

By: Talton "Phases" Pettigrew

Talton "Phases" Pettigrew — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:36:32 +0000

@aileendq: (Also, looks like Eris is $99 after 100 dollar mail in). Running 1.6. Not sure about the update.

By: Jaron

Jaron — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:00:43 +0000

@Pieter: Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eris_(mythology) or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eris_(dwarf_planet) not Eros.

By: Talton "Phases" Pettigrew

Talton "Phases" Pettigrew — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:31:47 +0000

@aileendq: Droid is at $199 (after 100 dollar mail in if you buy from vzw, can preorder at BB and get the instant rebate) with new 2 year. Eris is at $99.

By: aileendq

aileendq — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:13:46 +0000

Wait- what do you mean “can’t afford” a Moto Droid? My understadning is that it will be at the same price point as the Eris. Am I worng?

ALSO- is the Eris shipping with 2.0 or will it be an upgrade available later?

I’m so torn between the Moto and the Eris. Somebody help!

By: akil

akil — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:20:01 +0000

lol @biggles verizon only wins for u because that discount u ass lol, what if i got a company discount for sprint or t-mobile(yea go t-mobile) would it not be even cheaper

By: Biggles

Biggles — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:32:07 +0000

@anyone who thinks Verizon is so damn expensive – AT&T prices out the same. Sprint, you get more bang for your buck, but limited flexibility makes it cost more so it isn’t cheaper. I’m trying to do a family plan for two with one smartphone. With Verizon, I can get entry-level texting on both and data on one on top of my family talk plan for under $100 with my company discount. Can’t match this on Sprint. What I get for a bit more is unlimited texting and data on both. That’s cheaper than the same on Verizon, but I don’t need all that. Sorry, Verizon wins.

By: akil

akil — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:01:49 +0000

this phone looks alright based off of the top 2 pics but the bottom 2 make it look ugly for some reason

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:23:43 +0000

Is there a list somewhere of the differences between the Eris and the Moto Droid? Everyone knows about the keyboard difference, but that makes it thicker than the Eris, right? What about the other dimensions? Weight? For the Eris, I’d like to know what I’d be missing with 1.5 vs 2.0. What about battery life, or WiFi range? Or other features, like included cables or chargers, or other real-life considerations? Lastly do I care about the processor speed difference, or should I wait for the next version Eris or some other non-keyboarded version tht would have a beefier processor? In comparing the 2 Droids, how does the processor speed difference show?

Thanks,

By: James

James — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:26:52 +0000

I think too many people want to be able to say “I have the best phone!” when really they should want to say “I have the best phone for me.”. I’ve been guilty of this. I currently have an iPhone and as soon as I leave my driveway I have no coverage for 8 miles in one direction and 15 in the other. As innovative as it is, how can that be the best phone for me? I’m ready for a change and some good coverage. I don’t like physical keyboards and I LOVE Sense UI. The HTC Eris is the best phone for me.

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:00:23 +0000

For those totally lost here, the “chin” being referred to is the mouthpiece area on the European HTC Hero, which angles inward at the bottom. Most candy bar phones are basically flat across the bottom, but the HTC Dream/G1, Magic/myTouch, and Hero all have “chins” that angle in towards your own chin. To some, this is an awesome styling choice, but to others (like me), it looks nasty. Also, I can’t help but think that the chin makes it difficult to make carrying cases for. Sorry, but I prefer my phone to be flat.

That said, I prefer the look of the Eris over Sprint’s Hero. The gray is nice, but I just like black better. Also, I believe I will prefer the capacitive touch buttons as opposed to the Hero’s hardware buttons. However, I do appreciate the hardware call/end buttons. The Moto Droid doesn’t have those, so I’m sure getting to the dialer app can be a royal pain in some cases. I imagine the iPhone has a similar issue, although maybe not quite as bad. Also, I very much like the cheaper price tag. I was prepared to pay around $200 for my next phone, but $100 is better. And for me personally, the advantages the beefier hardware in the Droid offer simply don’t make up for what I’d be losing without HTC’s Sense interface and apps.

Oh, and for those complaining about Verizon’s rate plans, I’d like to ask what network you’re on right now. If you’re on AT&T, you have no right to make that accusation, because their rate plans are identical to Verizon’s. And last I checked, AT&T’s 3G coverage doesn’t hold a candle to Verizon’s, but still costs the same. Now, if you’re on Sprint or T-Mobile, you may have a gripe, but my counter argument is that you get what you pay for. Verizon may be more expensive than your carrier, but their coverage is also vastly superior. Oh, and you can forget about complaining about Verizon forcing their custom services (like GPS) on you, because they have not forced that stuff onto the Android phones in any way.

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:33:54 +0000

@Randall

YES, thank you! I think I’ve heard EVERY phone released in the last year called fugly by somebody.

Immediately when people heard about the ‘eris’, there was so much hype for the Moto Droid, they immediately dismissed the HTC phone.
I definitely have nothing against the moto phone, but it has been so hyped that it is never going to live up to doing everything that everyone wants it to do.
If the eris runs smoothly, what do I care about the tech specs comparison? I want an attractive phone that works, and it doesn’t have to be a hardware monster. Different strokes for different folks.