Android Phones

[Stellz]

So I'm finally making the switch from my lovely and amazing iPhone to Android. I kind of wish I didn't have to. I really wish the iPhone 4 wasn't a buggy piece of crap. And I also wish ATT provided the same discounts for my company that Verizon does.

So I'm trying to figure out which one I want. Do you guys have any preferences/recommendations? Personally I'm stuck between getting the Droid X and the Samsung Fascinate. Both look like really, really awesome phones...But are so similar that I'm not sure which to go for.

Also, what apps are good? Is there an easy way to sync the music from my iTunes to and android device?

[dedicateddaredevil]

you should go for HTC if you want the ULTIMATE ANDROID EXPERIENCE......
HTC DESIRE HD.....

but if that aint in your price bucket, go for the droid x......

[lilysmaster]

I personally would go with the Droid X, has better tech specs and I like its design more. Better battery life, better camera, storage can be expanded up to 32 gigs through the SD card. Droid has a 8MP cam built in as apposed to the 5 MP of the Fascinate. So depending on which cost more and by how much would make my decision. If the Droid cost not more than $50 more than the Fascinate then I would go for it.

Edit: After checking the US site I found both were evenly priced, so based on the I say without a doubt, unless prices are different there. Go with the Droid X.

[mr_m_83]

Originally Posted by dedicateddaredevil

you should go for HTC if you want the ULTIMATE ANDROID EXPERIENCE......
HTC DESIRE HD.....

but if that aint in your price bucket, go for the droid x......

I can say I agree...I have a HTC Desire HD and it is fantastic...lol I cut short my iPhone contract for it...and totally worth it - I hated that phone!

Personally out of those two I'd go for the Samsung...I have never heard a good thing about motoblur (the skin Motorola put over Android) and the Samsung interface is very similar to the iPhone. Although I would of course suggest HTC, I am very happy with mine and the HTC sense skin is quite nice. However there are quite a few Huawei phones coming out...they make quite a few electronic products but have just entered the phone market. They have some really good phones coming out for very cheap running "vanilla Android" (the google "experience") which is also very very good.

As for apps...there are the usuals like Angry birds and Paper Toss. I would also suggest one called Pacmap. It is some fantastic augmented reality wherby you are Pacman and you run around the streets in your area eating dots and avoid ghosts. Good fun and a fantastic excuse for a walk/run.

[b0ris]

I've had my Samsung Galaxy S for a couple of months now.
A few weeks ago, it was upgraded to android 2.2. (Froyo).

I love it. My I-Phone carrying colleagues are jealous about the "live wallpapers" (moving desktop backgrounds). I'm looking at a nice "3D Matrix" screen now.

Nice apps:

• Skype!
• Memento: I use it as a password bank, but it can literally make lists for/of everything.
• MapDroyd / NavDroyd: mapping and navigation applications using the free OpenStreetMap maps. The benefit over Google Maps is that these can be used off-line too.
• AllShare to get audio from/to other servers

I really really really like Swype. Swype is the method of "typing" used by Samsung in which you slide over the keyboard, without lifting your finger. It can be VERY fast.

I don't use I-Tunes, but The Galaxy can connect as a "media player" (under windows) and offers all expected functionality. If I-tunes can sync with a non-Apple media player, then it will probably be able to sync with an Android.

[mr_m_83]

Originally Posted by b0ris

I love it. My I-Phone carrying colleagues are jealous about the "live wallpapers"

Live wall papers are awesome. I've got the doom guy killing aliens and occasionally I'll give him a gun or some health

[cheesey wotsit]

To transfer music from itunes to a phone, simply connect your phone or phone's sd card to your computer.Open up your music folder go into itunes, itunes music, and copy the m4a files over. Note check the phone supports m4a files

[sweetsong]

There's a few programs that will convert music files to the form your want to. I'm pretty sure Apple doesn't consider them "legal" though. >.>

[lilysmaster]

There is rumor Verizon will be announcing that they will be releasing the iPhone next week, at least the announcement will be next week.

[BettyBoop]

Did you ever choose which one Stellz?

[b0ris]

Originally Posted by mr_m_83

Live wall papers are awesome. I've got the doom guy killing aliens and occasionally I'll give him a gun or some health

Thanks for the tip!
Another nice one for the collection. And it brings back memories

[McFly]

I have a htc hero and to sum it up... it's been hell living with it for 17 months. THANK GOD i can upgrade next month. The android market is terrible compared to apples, and many of the apps contain viruses. AVOID AT ALL COST.

I'm getting a BlackBerry Torch Can't wait. xx

[ajras]

Originally Posted by McFly

I have a htc hero and to sum it up... it's been hell living with it for 17 months. THANK GOD i can upgrade next month. The android market is terrible compared to apples, and many of the apps contain viruses. AVOID AT ALL COST.

I'm getting a BlackBerry Torch Can't wait. xx

prolly cuz the htc hero IS a peice of crap (all htc phones are)




i got the motodroid1 the Christmas after is came out (LOVE IT)

its better that the i phone because
A)open source
B)more processors power
C)better coverage
D)themes
E)more durable(dropped mine on marble and hardly a scratch)
F)wifi tethering
G)Google's funding backing up the software
H)video chat with out needing wifi
I)viruses cant be made on the android platform cuz each application is only allowed to run within its self (mcfly=lier) the closest thing u get to a virus is an app not built for your phone so it force closes and u'll be on your way to uninstalling it
J) its really user freindly
K)its not an iphone
L)its not an iphone
M)its not an iphone
N)its not an iphone


no offence to u iphone users but ive done the reasearch...
the second android powered phone that was sold (motorola droid1) still has more speed that the new iphone 4


btw if i were u i would go with the droid x my freind had the fasinite and the vibrator on it broke after a month