Comments on: HTC Droid Eris vs. Samsung Behold 2 (CNET VIDEO)

By: MANNY

MANNY — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:07:32 +0000

DUMA ASS! BEHOLD 2 ROCKS ITZ JUST NEED THE UPDATE TO 2.1 AND WTF CHINEES BITCH LAST ROUND THAY WERE THE SAME WHi DID THE NEXUS ONE GET MORE POINTZ FAGG..

By: droideka

droideka — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:08:32 +0000

Lol, it’s amazing how many android phones are on the market now, and yet the G1 is still one of the best. Sure the specs aren’t as good on paper, but it can be optimized to function better than just about any android out there. The keyboard is still the best (by far) and community support is amazing (esp. For root users). I tested the behold 2 for about an hour before it came out, and while the screen is pretty, the screen is not very responsive and the hardware is crippled by the uncomprehensibly horrible ui (wtf were they thinking??). On a side note, I wish that they had styled the phone more like the previous behold. I also cannot believe they are asking that much for something which has been crippled to the functionality of a much dumber os. You’re better off with the cliq or one of the tried and true htc’s tmo carries. Motorola actually did their homework, their android offerings are much better than I expected, and the hardware is quite solid. The screens are probably the best available at this time due to a combination of resolution and senstivity. The eris isn’t a bad phone despite its bugs (if you have the patience to wait for the neccesary updates). The htc user community is awesome and chances are, they’ll keep this phone a contender into the future.

Nexus one??? Too bad htc can’t release a device that actually functions the way it was intended from day one. It ain’t the hardware’s fault…. google also has a few things to learn.

Have fun tear this apart! Gave u trolls food for a week! Peace

By: nelda

nelda — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:20:31 +0000

My droid eris is freezing as well, both during calls and other times completely random. It is a huge pain, and it is starting to happen several times a day.

By: tammy

tammy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:11:31 +0000

Glad to see someone else has a problem with the eris freezing. We got 2 and both freeze a couple times a day. Several times during a call, but at random as well. Only way to clear is to remove battery which is a huge pain. Other than that, I love the phone so torn as to whether I should exchange.

By: mr. Erin

mr. Erin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:34:41 +0000

I have had my droid eris, bout a week…well i had a droid eris for about a week, this is my second one, and im having the same issues with the second one as i did with the first; it freezes up after i receive a call, especially if its a call waiting call. Verizon told me to go get a new one…free of charge…didnt fix the problem. The only way i can get it to work again is to remove the battery, i thought it was because of the apps i downloaded, but once i removed all of them, i still had the same issue…it seems droid can’t multitask, it freezes up if i receive a call while listening to music. And once i get it to start back up, it sends out blank text messages. Anybody having this problem? or maybe a solution? i love my htc droid, and i dont want the motorola version….but im getting tired of it freezing up on me.

By: kobor42

kobor42 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:02:08 +0000

I think HTC will have the upper hand as long as the other manufacturers don’t collect some experiences with android. It seems XPeria will have this handicap too. That’s why I look for the HTC Dragon.

By: JonnyB

JonnyB — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:30:07 +0000

@Richard, its a review about the Samsung Behold 2

@Nate, theres a US version of the Hero,a ctually 2, the Verizon Droid Eris, and Sprints HTC Hero

@E2K, exactly! this is BS! Samsungs screens are the best out because their the only ones with AMOLED and they have years of making tv screens
and the comparison is a joke, talk about whats under the hood CNET!
Phonedog.com is wayy better at these, CNET is a joke

And Sprints Hero is a wayy better then Verizons and dont forget HTC confirmed its 2.0 update for SPRINTS version:]
and they didnt say sh** about Verizons sh**y version,s o if you are picking ill say pick Sprints version

By: JonnyB

JonnyB — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:15:38 +0000

@Gert.B.Frobe
first off, im pretty sure your talking about the samsung impression? not the Solstice cuz for one it does not have an AMOLED screen or a slideout keyboard?
and uhmmm 1 1/2 days of use, then why did you buy the phone(My sprint Hero has a bigger battery 1500mAH vs. 1350), and i use my Hero a lot because i am a heavy user and it lasts like 8 hours, soo you might make 2 phone calls a day, 10 txt’s and maybe 20 mins of surfing the web to make it last that long, so i say you buy that “Samsung Solstice” because you dont need what the Eris is offering
and your comment on the sexiness, i dont need it thats for sure! i have enough of that, you can ask my GF but thanks anyway, but you might be a fat ass guy who hates his life, so stfu, and my bro has the SAMSUNG IMPRESSION, so maybe you should tell your son to return it, cause maybe the one he has is defective?
i really hate dumbass’s these days who dont know anything they say

By: jpg01

jpg01 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:37:40 +0000

Okay folks, mixed review from you all. Well, I have had both phones and I must say, yes, the behold2 has better hardware, but the software that runs the phone is bad, it needs fixing big time. As for HTC, the hardware may not be a good as the behold 2, but the software is better designed and integrated into phone. Remember folks, it the software that makes the otherwise dumb hardware work. If you press the camera button, it is the software that takes the picture and processes it using the hardware. I have not seen a Samsung phone that was really well designed for the users needs that can WOW you. Samsung always throw something in to bug or frustrate you and takes away for the WOW factor. I think that when they design the phone there is the hardware designers and a the software team. These two teams are not in synch. How can they make such good hardware, then screw it up with crappy software !! HTC does a better job at this.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:28:16 +0000

that’s funny because i haven’t had any of the problems they list about the Behold II. They also failed to mention that you will pay almost twice as much for the eris over a two year period on v

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:21:33 +0000

wait is this review about the solstice or the behold II?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:32:53 +0000

@modelportfolio2003 you won’t see the eris in the UK most likely because its just the htc hero in different clothes

By: Gert.B.Frobe

Gert.B.Frobe — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:59:59 +0000

I wouldn’t hit a dog in the butt with a Samsung product. Unlike Jonny, I’ll let on to the phone I own … an Eris. Have had it almost 1 month and it does exactly what I need plus. Every day I seem to find something else that is great about it.

My son owns a Samsung Solstice and while the AMOLED screen looks good and it has a slide out keyboard it is plagued with a text message issue that locks up the phone after 5 to 10 texts are in the memory. He has researched a fix and it appears none are coming … from either Samsung or the community. The only “fix” is to keep turning it on and off until it resets.

I’ll take my “ugly” Eris and its 1 1/2 day battery anyday.

BTW, I don’t mind the Eris’ looks at all. I bought it for its functionality and besides, its in its holster 80% of the time anyway. I guess Jonny needs that sexiness to help him in his personal life.

By: E2K

E2K — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:00:44 +0000

The review is bullshit!
(i have a htc hero btw)

The Samsung has a better screen, camera, plus it has a much more powerfull processor.
THe fact that they didn’t even mention the processor means they don’t even have a clue..

By: Nate

Nate — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:03:10 +0000

@ills_nice

Check out this link: http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-eris/19176-optimize-your-droid-eris-battery-life-read.html

I’m getting the Eris in a few weeks. I’ve always wanted a Hero ever since seeing it on HTC’s Youtube page when it was only available in the UK. I actually like the Eris design the best. Very simple and elegant.