After ~10 years as a loyal AT&T customer, I'm leaving AT&T (2 lines and my Blackberry Bold) for Big Red and the Droid X. The reason? AT&T is vested only in the iPhone and its iSheep minions. The stripped down, plastic-feel Samsung Captivate is the last straw. They refuse to bring a Moto or HTC set that offers a parallel offering to Apple for those who actually need a real productivity device. RIMM is dead, and their new OS is clearly still behind the curve. Naturally, the iPhone is merely a toy. I even considered the Dell Streak off-contract to avoid paying the ETF on two lines but Dell obviously doesn't have a clue either (1.6 and no home-screen portrait mode?).
Clearly, I'm not AT&T's target consumer. I'll surrender my Unlimited data plan (grandfathered) and even my corporate discount to go to a carrier that offers real options for productivity devices. Regardless, Verizon has better coverage in my area.
The X will be my first experience with android, and I placed a pre-order at Best Buy on July 10th. It will also be my first phone without a QWERTY. I frequently use data and voice for work simultaneously, so I'll also have to get used to the notification messages to "Accept?" incoming call on CDMA. I'm praying I can still read documents offline with calls on speakerphone. In short, its going to be a massive period of adjustment. I hope that Verizon's LTE will bring simultaneous usage for the next generation of android phones.
For those who went from Blackberry to Droid/HTC (or similar) and how tough was it to adapt to the android OS?
Any suggestions or hard-lessons learned (plans, etc.) for this Verizon newbie? I'm planning on the unlimited family text/voice plan, Total insurance protection on the primary line, unlimited data, and the $20 monthly fee for Droid X's Mobile modem ability.
Has Verizon confirmed the difference in price on the Droid X for 1 vs. 2 year contract? If its a marginal increase 1 yr. may make more sense.
Any and all advice welcome. Thanks in advance.
Clearly, I'm not AT&T's target consumer. I'll surrender my Unlimited data plan (grandfathered) and even my corporate discount to go to a carrier that offers real options for productivity devices. Regardless, Verizon has better coverage in my area.
The X will be my first experience with android, and I placed a pre-order at Best Buy on July 10th. It will also be my first phone without a QWERTY. I frequently use data and voice for work simultaneously, so I'll also have to get used to the notification messages to "Accept?" incoming call on CDMA. I'm praying I can still read documents offline with calls on speakerphone. In short, its going to be a massive period of adjustment. I hope that Verizon's LTE will bring simultaneous usage for the next generation of android phones.
For those who went from Blackberry to Droid/HTC (or similar) and how tough was it to adapt to the android OS?
Any suggestions or hard-lessons learned (plans, etc.) for this Verizon newbie? I'm planning on the unlimited family text/voice plan, Total insurance protection on the primary line, unlimited data, and the $20 monthly fee for Droid X's Mobile modem ability.
Has Verizon confirmed the difference in price on the Droid X for 1 vs. 2 year contract? If its a marginal increase 1 yr. may make more sense.
Any and all advice welcome. Thanks in advance.
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