Hi All, Have been researching Verizon Android phones for several days now, and always coming to another conclusion as to which is a better phone.
Searching on forums can shed a lot of light on the known issues for a phone, but it also brings out a lot of bias. Every phone forum believes THAT one phone is absolutely the best in the world.
The Droid Incredible 2 is intriguing... I like the size, speed and specs. But then I came across this little comparison: Samsung Fascinate vs HTC Droid Incredible 2 - Phone Comparison - The Phone Database
On paper, the DInc2--a 6 month newer phone than the Fascinate--doesn't look that much better!
Okay, the DInc2 camera has 3 more megapixels, and we know that doesn't mean anything about photo quality. It has a front-facing camera, which is a nice idea I may or may not use. And, as I understand, it has a faster processor, even though both say 1 GHz.
The Fascinate, on the other hand, already has a large and very established support base (which may or may not come for the DInc2 with all the other new phones coming out now), it now supports an official version of Android 2.2 Froyo, and the screen is still considered one of the best available.
Both phones seem to have their share of battery issues, GPS issues, and dropped calls. I don't know what the ratio would be.
Now, I didn't really want to bring PRICE into the argument, but to be fair, the DInc2 is currently $200 with contract, and the Fascinate is FREE with contract through Best Buy!
Tell me, am I missing something here? Having never owned either phone (and coming from a Samsung Omnia--yeah, WM6), I am just trying to come to a conclusion based on what I read.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Greg
Searching on forums can shed a lot of light on the known issues for a phone, but it also brings out a lot of bias. Every phone forum believes THAT one phone is absolutely the best in the world.
The Droid Incredible 2 is intriguing... I like the size, speed and specs. But then I came across this little comparison: Samsung Fascinate vs HTC Droid Incredible 2 - Phone Comparison - The Phone Database
On paper, the DInc2--a 6 month newer phone than the Fascinate--doesn't look that much better!
Okay, the DInc2 camera has 3 more megapixels, and we know that doesn't mean anything about photo quality. It has a front-facing camera, which is a nice idea I may or may not use. And, as I understand, it has a faster processor, even though both say 1 GHz.
The Fascinate, on the other hand, already has a large and very established support base (which may or may not come for the DInc2 with all the other new phones coming out now), it now supports an official version of Android 2.2 Froyo, and the screen is still considered one of the best available.
Both phones seem to have their share of battery issues, GPS issues, and dropped calls. I don't know what the ratio would be.
Now, I didn't really want to bring PRICE into the argument, but to be fair, the DInc2 is currently $200 with contract, and the Fascinate is FREE with contract through Best Buy!
Tell me, am I missing something here? Having never owned either phone (and coming from a Samsung Omnia--yeah, WM6), I am just trying to come to a conclusion based on what I read.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Greg