What phone do I get? Verizon Wireless

**callofduty4** · 08-08-2011, 01:28 PM

Hey everyone, what phone do all of ya think is the best available right now for Verizon Wireless? Give me your opinions as I am need for a new phone. Thanks everyone

**ia24** · 08-08-2011, 01:58 PM

Droid 3 perhaps...

**cgardnervt** · 08-08-2011, 02:18 PM

Do you want 4G or just 3G?

Real keyboard or Soft keyboard?

To what side do you lean my good sir?! :P

**callofduty4** · 08-08-2011, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by cgardner

Do you want 4G or just 3G?

Real keyboard or Soft keyboard?

To what side do you lean my good sir?! :P

Hey, I had the droid incredible, so I guess im used to a touch screen keyboard. And yeah, I prefer 4G but its not necessary because its not even in my area yet or near my college

**valorian** · 08-08-2011, 02:32 PM

Well, if you want 4G you got the Charge ,Thunderbolt, or LG. I don't know w whole lot about the charge or LG but the Thunderbolt does not impress me at all. Plus I hear the TB batter life is not good especially on 4G.

For a 3G touchscreen keyboard I would recommend the Incredible 2. I have it and it's a great phone. Very good better life and I prefer the 4" vs the 4.3" screen. A better size IMO.

EDIT:
Also, the best way to decide is to go to a VZW store and play with each of the phones. Then visit the subsection for each of the phones you are interested in. That's the best way to read about all the little bugs or problems and also the good stuff about each of the phones.

**callofduty4** · 08-08-2011, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by valorian

Well, if you want 4G you got the Charge ,Thunderbolt, or LG. I don't know w whole lot about the charge or LG but the Thunderbolt does not impress me at all. Plus I hear the TB batter life is not good especially on 4G.

For a 3G touchscreen keyboard I would recommend the Incredible 2. I have it and it's a great phone. Very good better life and I prefer the 4" vs the 4.3" screen. A better size IMO.

I've honestly been considering the iPhone 4, especially with iOS 5 coming out seems like a good option

**valorian** · 08-08-2011, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by callofduty4

I've honestly been considering the iPhone 4, especially with iOS 5 coming out seems like a good option

What is it about the iPhone that attracts you? I can't think of a single reason to choose an iPhone over an Android.

**callofduty4** · 08-08-2011, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by valorian

What is it about the iPhone that attracts you? I can't think of a single reason to choose an iPhone over an Android.

I'm not completely sure, maybe for change of pace, because i've been using android for the past year, app selection, OS updates are quicker on the iPhone. Seems like video quality is a tad better on the iPhone. Battery life was horrid on my old droid inc.

**valorian** · 08-08-2011, 02:45 PM

App selection might be better but you will find very few free apps. You also can only by apps from Apple. With Android you get tons of free apps and a choice of where you want to buy your apps.

For video, a lot of the newer phones have great video. Android now has HD video recording and 3D recording, and the Motorola phones have HDMI output. Show me an iPhone that will do that?

With the newer Android OS battery life is very good. I get 20 hours easy with my Inc 2.

**callofduty4** · 08-08-2011, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by valorian

App selection might be better but you will find very few free apps. You also can only by apps from Apple. With Android you get tons of free apps and a choice of where you want to buy your apps.

For video, a lot of the newer phones have great video. Android now has HD video recording and 3D recording, and the Motorola phones have HDMI output. Show me an iPhone that will do that?

With the newer Android OS battery life is very good. I get 20 hours easy with my Inc 2.

Really? Thats really refreshing to hear. I love how there are so many android phones, but it also sucks because its impossible to decide which one to get.

**valorian** · 08-08-2011, 02:54 PM

Oh, and I forgot to mention Flash support. Go to an iPhone and you will loose Flash support for websites.

**Progenitor42** · 08-08-2011, 11:03 PM

I was recently in the same dilemma as you. I had an update in July and for the preceding few months I debated over what phone to get. 3G, 4G, Thunderbolt, Inc2, iPhone. All seemed to be very capable to do what I needed my smart phone to do. What eventually brought me to purchase my Incredible 2 was the size, support (apps, updates, quality, reviews). I have to say this is the best phone I could have purchased for myself.

I totally want to encourage you to go to your local Verizon store and play with each of the phones. I did exactly that and it was extremely helpful in knowing what I was getting into. You will find your phone. I love my DInc2 and highly recommend it to you if it fits your needs as a smartphone. You will not be disappointed.