Thinking about changing from Droid 2 and getting Droid X

[troyleigh]

I got the droid 2 because I thought that I would want the slide out keyboard... but I never use it anymore.  I am wondering if I should return it and get the Droid X?  Other than the option of having a slideout keyboard is there anything is better about the Droid 2 compared to the X? 

It seems like the larger screen, the better camera and the 16gig. memory makes the X better then the 2.  Am I missing something that you Droid X users hate about the phone and that I should reconsider just keeping my Droid 2?

Troy

[agentlat]

Hi.  I am new here,, I had the Droid2 for about 3 weeks..  I too thought that I should change and get the Droid X.. I did.. and immediately regretted it!  It's not terrible, but there are so many things on the Droid 2 you can take for granted that you will not have with the droid 2. 

The Droid 2 just feels so good in your hands,,  substantial..

The Droid 2 has a louder speaker.

The battery on my Droid 2 lasted a long time,, I could watch newscasts and listen to music and the battery would go down to 90%.  The Droid x battery goes down to 80%  just sitting there. 

I cannot return the Droid x, but if I could back up, I would have stayed with the Droid 2. 

That is just my opinion. 

[MrMikeM513]

I've had the Droid X since it came out in July and have enjoyed it roundly. I've had a few small bugs pop up here and there, but nothing major, and nothing a little research couldn't fix.

The FroYo update threw a curve. But a factory reset got it back into shape. I've experienced no major issues since. I've found 2 small bugs in the phone dialer, and they can be worked around for the most part.

I have discovered at least one app, WHERE, churns processor even though it's not active on screen. I've de-installed it pending a fix update the coders say is on the way. I've found the Astro file management program exceptional at tracking down rogue programs. It lists running processes and the processor percentages they use, and gives you the chance to kill any app outright.

I suppose software updates go like that. Some are quite smooth, some a little rocky, and some are total disasters. This one was a bit rocky, but just a bit. Had to spend some time rebuilding my phone, but it's been worth it. No surprise: most OS upgrades play that way, especially in the Windows world. Clean it out, start fresh. Best bet. It's all well and good to thrash MotoRizon for the update snags; it keeps them awake.

I purchased an extended battery and even with fairly heavy use (some texting and email, map checks, traffic updates, news reader updates, note taking, phone calls, and newspaper and ebook reading), I still have about 30-40% left at the end of the day.

I like that it's thinner, and the larger screen is a huge bonus. Keyboard software is quite solid, with Swype preloaded. SwiftKey works with it, too, though there's at least one small bug still waiting to be squashed (force close on initial input method switch, then works fine). If you read e-books it's ideal, and videos look awesome. Screens loaded with keys (like RealCalc, a scientific calculator) are much easier to use.

A colleague has the Droid 1, which I suppose is close enough in form factor to say it feels rather small in my mitts. My larger hands have some trouble reaching the top left screen with my right thumb, so I put what few widgets I use in the upper left corners, and cluster the app icons in the lower right. I can manage nearly all apps with that configuration.

[jacko03060]

I have had the Droid x since July and have had many problems with it the battery life is terrible, I even bought the extended life battery. If you use the phone for calls and texting it is fine but if you use the wonderful apps they brag about you will drain the battery VERY fast. look research on line before you switch and see all of the other owners that have the same issue. Honestly I wish I would have stayed with my Blackberry curve. Good luck

[MTY55]

I've had my Droid X for a week now. I seriously thought about trading for a Droid2. I hated the touch screen keyboards. Way too sensitive for my liking. I believe I figured out why. The only real experience I had with touch screen was with my Garmin Gps's. I was out the other night with my handheld unit and wow did I have to press hard to get it to react. Not the case with the DX. Just brush them keys and its off and typing.  Last night I decide to sit and watch TV and just practice typing did this for an hour or so. Random words and sentences. I think the wife thought I was nuts All of a sudden the typos and the unintentional key strikes reduced dramatically. Sent out a few messages today and wow these old fingers and thumbs  remembered. Everything went pretty smooth . Maybe a little more practice tonight. I guess an old dog can learn new tricks. I still have time to make up my mind but if things keep going as they are. I'm hanging on to the DX. Its one hell of a device and been trouble free so far. 

[djtonic]

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MTY55 wrote:

I've had my Droid X for a week now. I seriously thought about trading for a Droid2. I hated the touch screen keyboards. Way too sensitive for my liking. I believe I figured out why. The only real experience I had with touch screen was with my Garmin Gps's. I was out the other night with my handheld unit and wow did I have to press hard to get it to react. Not the case with the DX. Just brush them keys and its off and typing.  Last night I decide to sit and watch TV and just practice typing did this for an hour or so. Random words and sentences. I think the wife thought I was nuts All of a sudden the typos and the unintentional key strikes reduced dramatically. Sent out a few messages today and wow these old fingers and thumbs  remembered. Everything went pretty smooth . Maybe a little more practice tonight. I guess an old dog can learn new tricks. I still have time to make up my mind but if things keep going as they are. I'm hanging on to the DX. Its one hell of a device and been trouble free so far. 

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Great post MTY!  I came from the original Droid to the Droid X and it took me a couple days to get used to the virtual keyboard.  Now, i will never go back to a full qwerty.  My only gripe with the virtual keyboard is in landscape mode.  I can't see the website anymore because the keyboard takes up almost the entire screen.

But I love it a lot!  The DX is the flagship phone w/ verizon right now.  And, i think the best device on any carrier.  It is also surprisingly lightweight and thin.

Dj.