Hi Everyone,
Thanks in advance to the people who answer some of my questions. In a nutshell....over a year ago...I got into the "BB Storm" wagon and had a horrible time with the first version of the phone. I upgraded to the Storm 2 when they offered it, and I was satisfied for a while, but quickly realized it was still lacking in what I needed from a phone. I knew at the time that Android was going to develop into the iPhone killer, and it looks like that prediction is coming into fruition now. Time for me to come on over! I've been thinking about the Droid X ever since I got to mess with it at the Verizon store. Due to the history over the flop phones they have put out that I bought,.....I am reluctant to just go and buy one without extensive review. So I thought you guys and gals could shed some light on my search.
The BB was great in it's e-mail, and messaging capabilities.....and that STILL weighs heavy with me. I'm in a career that travels, and am away from home three to four days of the week so I need something dependable. That said...here are some questions I had:
1) How fast is the push e-mail from a hotmail account to the X?
2) Is text messaging threaded on the X?
3) Can I review MS Office files such as Word and Excell? Is there a mobile MS OFfice version so I can compose Word and Excell files on the X?
4) Can I sync my calendar and contacts from my Outlook on my PC to the X?
5) I know the browser is fast.....does it have Flash player 10.1?
6) I use "Tether" for my BlackBerry......what does the X have so I can tether my laptop, and I'm not looking to root my phone. PDANet? Is that like Tether?
7) What is the battery life like on the phone......I've heard anywhere from four hours to a day. I use Internet and get some phone calls, along with e-mails and messaging throughout the day. How about buying the extended battery through Verizon....how much more endurance does that really give to the phone?
8) How hot does this phone really run? Can I talk on it for an hour without worrying about blowing it up?
9) I've heard of it restarting itself several times a day.....are those just isolated instances?
10) How are the signal strengths with it? Have the radio issues been resolved?
11) Any other bugs like locking up or anything?
12) Should I just wait for some of the new phones that are coming for the holiday season...like the 1.3ghz droid pro?
I know these are a lot of questions, but these are just the top of the list that I have for this phone. I know some of the issues might have been resolved with Froyo, but I just want real world testimonies. Thanks so much again......and this forum seems friendlier than the one over at BB.
Thanks in advance to the people who answer some of my questions. In a nutshell....over a year ago...I got into the "BB Storm" wagon and had a horrible time with the first version of the phone. I upgraded to the Storm 2 when they offered it, and I was satisfied for a while, but quickly realized it was still lacking in what I needed from a phone. I knew at the time that Android was going to develop into the iPhone killer, and it looks like that prediction is coming into fruition now. Time for me to come on over! I've been thinking about the Droid X ever since I got to mess with it at the Verizon store. Due to the history over the flop phones they have put out that I bought,.....I am reluctant to just go and buy one without extensive review. So I thought you guys and gals could shed some light on my search.
The BB was great in it's e-mail, and messaging capabilities.....and that STILL weighs heavy with me. I'm in a career that travels, and am away from home three to four days of the week so I need something dependable. That said...here are some questions I had:
1) How fast is the push e-mail from a hotmail account to the X?
2) Is text messaging threaded on the X?
3) Can I review MS Office files such as Word and Excell? Is there a mobile MS OFfice version so I can compose Word and Excell files on the X?
4) Can I sync my calendar and contacts from my Outlook on my PC to the X?
5) I know the browser is fast.....does it have Flash player 10.1?
6) I use "Tether" for my BlackBerry......what does the X have so I can tether my laptop, and I'm not looking to root my phone. PDANet? Is that like Tether?
7) What is the battery life like on the phone......I've heard anywhere from four hours to a day. I use Internet and get some phone calls, along with e-mails and messaging throughout the day. How about buying the extended battery through Verizon....how much more endurance does that really give to the phone?
8) How hot does this phone really run? Can I talk on it for an hour without worrying about blowing it up?
9) I've heard of it restarting itself several times a day.....are those just isolated instances?
10) How are the signal strengths with it? Have the radio issues been resolved?
11) Any other bugs like locking up or anything?
12) Should I just wait for some of the new phones that are coming for the holiday season...like the 1.3ghz droid pro?
I know these are a lot of questions, but these are just the top of the list that I have for this phone. I know some of the issues might have been resolved with Froyo, but I just want real world testimonies. Thanks so much again......and this forum seems friendlier than the one over at BB.