DROID and DROID Eris now cash sentient on Verizon
By Thomas Ricker 
posted November 6th 2009 1:01AM
posted November 6th 2009 1:01AM
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so is this coming to sprint any time soon?
dont make me beg!!!
u r kidding me right? the sprint version has been out for almost a month now
actually im guessing u meant the Droid, my bad.
lol, verizon:
Andorid OS!
Wow, versizon has some really shitty messaging programs going on, only 5000 out of network for an extra 20 bucks, 45 for unlimited data usage...wow...and to think i was thinking about getting the droid.
Wow, Seven, good job saving two characters not typing out the ponderous "you" and then two more by avoiding the florid "are".
You saved four characters and look like an absolute tool. Are you on dial-up?
He made up for the 4 characters he wasted by writing out "seven" as opposed to 7. lol
Something tells me you already begged on your knees,
anyway, as for this post it should be a lucrative option for users to go directly to verizon wireless to order the new droid eris. Just make it clear to the support about the 2 year contract that will be following you :D
to put an icing on the cake it seems the Droid release today was well-come by humans, the only question remains - Did it conquered USA?
detailed collation from tech-blogs about the droid release starting from Manhattan, NY up to California: http://bit.ly/did-droid-conquered-USA-today
Way to GO!
Did he get downvoted for wanting the Droid on a cheaper contract or was it how he said it? :/
It's nice, no doubt, but I have to wait for the HD2 to release stateside. I'm sorry sweet DROID. It's not you, it's me.
number of posts for DROID on engadget beats iPhone posts :)
I used to look up to you, Larry.
I was in the same boat as you, but I've been using WinMo for the past 2 years, no problems, but I'm ready for something different. My plan is to give the DROID a try and when WinMo 7 comes out next year then rexamine the HD2 . But by this time next year, I'm sure there will be lots of phones with the 1 GHz processor so we'll see. Plus, business customers can upgrade after 1 year, vs the standard 2 so no crazy ass termination fee :)
Bottom line, I'll get the HD2 with WinMo sometime next year, in the meantime....DROID!
Plus I've got 30 days to change my mind.
I've long forgotten about this. My new drool toy is the HD2 :slobber:
Sorry DROID but id take the HD2. im still wondering what carrier its going to be on....
I smell that these HD2 people are viral marketing from HTC or M$
HTC: Quietly Brilliant
More likely, theyre just the kind of bandwagon hopper that will never end up with a phone. Because by the time the HD2 is ready to be released here, something better will be surfacing across the pond and they'll jump on that instead. It's an endless cycle.
In any case, I'd take the best Android phone available over HD2(WinMo) anyday.
That is quite a few posts... almost scarily immediately after the post.
Got mine at walmart tonight for 188 :)
WHAAAA?
how $188?
It's Walmart, what do you expect? "Save Money, Live Better! walmart" or "Always LOW Prices, Always!"
I got mine for $149.99 at Wirefly.com!
The new Razr.... Dunno... Still intrigued by the BB 9700. If only the BB had a better browser.
noticed that if you use firefox the phone does not show up lol but it will with internet explorer.
wrong. lots of people are having probs over at hofo. I got mine to work just fine on FF
here come the ROM dumps for my g1!
that's right! keep your dated device!
I wish for a Droid PMP or something alike.
(Still waiting on the darn Zii device. *Sigh.)
Does it come with an app to display that frikin awesome red eye?
The HD2 isn't coming to Verizon is it?
In any case, I'm still torn on this... I like android 2.0 and the faster processor of the Droid but the HTC eris has a sexy UI and and is getting 2.0 sooner rather than later. . . I really need help making a decision here :/
go with the faster processor, trust me
Plus the Droid has much better screen resolution. I'm gonna wait on the Droid tablet, and the SE X10, and the htc dragon. Thanks blackra1n i can stand my iphone for a little longer.
DROID now on SALE!!!!!11!!!1!!!!1one!!!1
...
*CRICKET FARTS*
ATT gets left in the dust =(
what else is new. if they don't get some decent Android handsets pretty quick i might have to switch carriers.
Considering at&t exclusively has the iphone, go cry about it somewhere else.
OMG! that's it! no more mobile news please! you guys are reporting useless stuff! stick to te headlines please! this is worse than the iphone lunch days. there is an engadgetmobile you know.
Your not obligated to read every single post.
I just don't get the name:
Eris
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eris typically refers to:
* Eris (dwarf planet), the largest known dwarf planet in the Solar System (provisional designation 2003 UB313)
* Eris (mythology), in Greek mythology the goddess of discord, and the Goddess of Discordianism
It may also refer to:
* Eris (spider), a genus of jumping spiders
* Eris (Billy and Mandy), a comedic representation of the Greek goddess in the television show The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
* Eris (Star Trek), a Vorta character played by Molly Hagan
* Exoatmospheric Reentry-vehicle Interception System, a project of the Strategic Defense Initiative
* Eris, a character from the video game Drakengard 2.
its star trek, trust me
sorry for asking this, so for $560 u get it unlocked or is still cdma without the contract?
Its still CDMA w/o the contract.
Droid is $560 for the month-to-month price, which would be the price you'd pay if you don't qualify for an upgrade, or if you don't want to extend your contract.
Droid Eris is $470 month-to-month.
Both phones are CDMA, just without contract. The phones are still meant to operate on the verizon network (won't work out of the box on say cricket or sprint networks)
When I log into my account and go to upgrade phone, they don't appear. They come up when I look for them, but not when I'm logged in trying to upgrade
Took a few minutes for the upgrade systems to allow it. I was talking with a VZW rep last night and he was telling me the servers were getting hammered like no tomorrow.
This phone is as laggy as the Hero. Very very very laggy, menus are not responsive. Sometimes you need to press "end call" few times for it to register. Laggy web browsing with pictures also.
Did you say laggy or laggy?
"I am an Apple fanboy."
Alex in a previous comment. I'm guessing you have never seen or used the droid?
In fact I did use it on long island NY today. I had Hero side by side and the speed is all the same. Go to verizon and play with it.