that many people here need to trade in their Droids for a simple phone.
jimfitzgerald wrote: that many people here need to trade in their Droids for a simple phone.
i disagree.
these new owners were misinformed by incompetent representatives that were looking for a sale rather than properly preparing these new customers with the right information.
i too would have been angered if i had purchased a Droid in the last two months because i was told of an update that was about to happen.
and for the others that are simply asking questions about their new purchase are just learning what fantastic piece of equipment they truly have in their hands.
everything has a learning curve. this is theirs
You could be right, but I think it is too complex for some people.
@ willanaya - I think I know why you changed your mind.
logicman wrote: @ willanaya - I think I know why you changed your mind.
yeah, i reposted after that one terrible thread
The droid is challenging, especially for those who aren't comfortable with various computing enviornments and/or other smartphones. And its greatest strength, its customizability, is also a major weakness for those who aren't accustomed to picking and choosing applications to suit their needs.
Having said that, however, neither Motorola nor Verizon ease the transition with easily understood comprehensive documentation. The Motorola manual, while available on the net, is not easily accessible unless one knows where to look. And the brochure included with the phone is not much (if any) better.
In that light, I'd recommend that new users invest in "The Droid Pocket Guide" by Jason O'Grady. It's available from Amazon for about $11 and is both well written and comprehensive, especially for those who find the technical jargon of discussions about the phone inpenetrable.The tone is both conversational and occasionally humorous. For those willing to invest a few hours in learning how to use the Droid, it's a great resource.
Note: I have no connection with the book or the author. I did, however, purchase it for my wife who has found it invaluable.
I disagree that the manual is hard to find. The phone is made by Motorola so it would seem logical to visit their web site. From the front page of Motorola's site it takes just 3 clicks to get to the page containing the user manual and other useful information.
Anyone who can't do a Google search for a Motorola Droid User Manual doesn't need a Droid.
I, for the most part agree with Jim's cut-throat response when it comes to some people. Sometimes self serve is the best way to learn things, and if you can't help yourself, then don't ask anyone else for help.
BUT, on the same thought, what angers me the most about most representatives is that they don't know squat about the phones they sell. Its so frustrating to see how a person was misled all because some mouth breathing, helmet wear, cess pool drooling, window licking, knuckle dragging, googly-eyed prat didn't know what they were talking about.
I promise, sometimes it's like half of us here should be working for Verizon. Not the people that they already have.
supitsmike wrote: I, for the most part agree with Jim's cut-throat response when it comes to some people. Sometimes self serve is the best way to learn things, and if you can't help yourself, then don't ask anyone else for help. BUT, on the same thought, what angers me the most about most representatives is that they don't know squat about the phones they sell. Its so frustrating to see how a person was misled all because some mouth breathing, helmet wear, cess pool drooling, window licking, knuckle dragging, googly-eyed prat didn't know what they were talking about. I promise, sometimes it's like half of us here should be working for Verizon. Not the people that they already have.
You make a very good point... and I love your description of inept reps.
There is nothing "cut-throat" about saying the Droid is too complicated for some people. There are many people who are technology challenged and can't operate something as complicated as the Droid. That's just a simple fact. The Droid is not for everyone.
jimfitzgerald wrote: There is nothing "cut-throat" about saying the Droid is too complicated for some people. There are many people who are technology challenged and can't operate something as complicated as the Droid. That's just a simple fact. The Droid is not for everyone.
The term 'cut-throat' generally means that you're being blunt, forward, and sometimes rye. Sorry if it came off the wrong way, but I agree with most that you said anywho.
I can go with that...blunt, forward, and rye.
I would agree with Jim on this. Too many people have sprung for a smart phone that never even took the time to understand their computers. This is like trying to drive a 1000 hp dragster without ever even learning to drive a car. Many of these people are just plain lazy and it really has nothing to do with their ability to understand they just dont care to take a few minutes and research themselves. You can pick them out easily here on the forums. They tend to be the people who post a thread asking for help or info on a subject already discussed many times.
I was over at some Andorid forum earlier and I was kind of thinking the same thing but with those people it was that most genuinely were trying to understand. The problem was they read up on just enough to get themselves in trouble. What made matters worse was that many of these same people were trying to help other lazy users and filling their heads with a bunch of nonsense and misinformation.
One of the most basic things about Android phones is the many task killer apps. How could anyone with a computer not understand the concepts of these apps. Its is very similar to the PC. The more stuff you have running the more power and resources your going to use. Pretty basic stuff.
These smartphones have more in common with the desktop pc than they do cell phones. Its just a mini computer in your pocket. If you dont understand the PC then smartphone users have alot of catching up to do.
"task killer apps" for droid..That's a touchy subject. Many WinMo users will not make the transition from constantly checking resources to just using your device.
