The sticks? Do you know if you can pick up 4G or is 3G it for now? what is a CPO?
I am looking forward to my first smartphone. I would have though it would have been an iPhone but for some reason they have not caught my attention after they first came out and I had one for 2 weeks and returned it.
JAX-
We are on the same page. I cannot see me paying the same in monthly fees for a smartphone I can barely get my fingers on the keys. the keyboard is the one main reason I was initially attracted to the Droid x. I was confused why the X has such better review than the P (I think it is the Droid P or Pro I saw first).
Droidsw-
Ah I thought the ads were saying "Skype" but it is Swype? I will have to see what it is. When I saw the keyboard on the Droid X I thought; ":cool, there are smartphones that have a keyboard my fingers will hit the right keys on." this was the main problem with the first iPhone. When I first got the first one that came out I had no idea it took a "heat source" to trigger the keys so I was looking for a stick to use so I would hit the right keys. lol I learned quickly that a stick wold not cut it. I needed smaller fingers or another phone.
thanks
Droid-
Ah I thought this was a new smartphone. I am always behind the times. The 3G/4G is hard for me because according to one Verizon map Salt Lake City, UT does not have 4G but compared to another Verizon map with multiple red tones, they have 4G extended and 4G (the top 4G, I forget what it is called) and areas of 3G. I do not understand either map and I am not sure most Verizon tech support people do either. I have no idea why there are 2 maps that are supposed to show the 3G/4G network. So are these new phones going to be the same but just 4G compatible? Not 4G and 3G depending on where you are. the last thing I need is to get a phone that costs this much and have them stop any updates. I am glad you told me because this is something I do need to think of.
Have you heard anything about the 4GUSB devices? Do you think the crises in Japan will have an impact on what is coming out and if what is coming out will be able to be serviced in the near future? if this Droid X smartphone might not have updates, what are people buying? I am so out of it when it comes to this topic, when we talk about being in the middle of technology like this, it really confuses a novice.
why are you not able to comment on your package? Most people have their package listed under their screen name. I am not sure who put mine where it is but it is not correct. I hope it was not me.lol
Droidsw NEVER said the software updates will stop. That is SPECULATION among the small group of obsessed and intense users that are constantly worrying and complaining about that and other software issues (such as an unlocked bootloader) which you might see mentioned, but have no idea what they are referring to.
If my Droid X NEVER receives another software update, I will be fine with that. Updates are intended to resolve any known software issues and to provide enhancements. My phone performs great and doesn't need "updating".
4G coverage is going to improve in coming months. 4G phones are 3G/4G compatible, so you wouldn't be "stuck" without coverage if 4G coverage in your area is sporadic, or unavailable. The best way to get a feel for this is to talk to friends, co-workers, etc., about their smartphones and any of them who might already have 4G phones.
My data plan is the $30 unlimited data plan. I've heard that plan is going away and not having checked what plans are available, I said I couldn't comment on data plan costs.
One can only speculate about how the events in Japan is going to impact parts and manufacturing.
thanks.
I was just curious what all the info meant to someone like me just looking now for a smartphone and thought the Droid X was a new phone.
I think that plan is excellent assuming it covers text, calls, internet (if indeed you can connect to the internet using the Droid X). do you have any recommendations for someone like me who have 2 product updates (cell and the MIFI -data device)? would I just look at the online store and try to use my New Every Two that I have for the phone and the data device?
the $30 / mo. Unlimited Data plan does NOT include Texting. You can purchase a tiered texting plan, or pay for individual texts (both incoming and outgoing). These "tiers" are all documented on Verizon's site under their "PLANS".
Frankly, I really think you (NOTSURE) should go into a verizon store and actualy spend some time playing with the various SmartPhones. Play with the virtual Keyboard vs. the true keyboards. See what your own comfort level is. I have friends that have Smartphones, but for SOME of my friends I would never recommend the DROID X. Its flexibility and customization can get SOME of my less-tech-savy friends in real trouble, leading to frustration. (e.g., leaving certain features turned ON can lead to a rapid battery drain!) For those friends who just want it all to work without needing to understand what's running, I would probably just recommend getting an iPhone as it is more 'locked down' than the DROID X - hence suggested target audience is the "soccer mom"... (not to degrade soccer moms, just the point being you don't have to think too much using an iPhone.) For many of us though, it's precisely that flexibility/customization feature that we LOVE about the DROID X ... YMMV.
NotSure wrote:The sticks? Do you know if you can pick up 4G or is 3G it for now? what is a CPO?
I am looking forward to my first smartphone. I would have though it would have been an iPhone but for some reason they have not caught my attention after they first came out and I had one for 2 weeks and returned it.
Sticks.....as in......the woods...middle of nowhere! The Droid X is 3G only, so I'm not concerned with 4G at this point.. CPO = Certified Pre Owned.
I've been wanting an iPhone since they came out years ago. Now that I finally have the opportunity to get one, I passed.
Tina
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