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« on: October 28, 2009, 07:13:42 AM »
With VZW throwing their weight into the Android movement with the Motorola Sholes aka Droid, would you consider leaving behind your enV Touch and acquiring a Droid?

Just curious as to what people were thinking, ideas, comments, internal dialogue, etc.
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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2009, 07:51:00 AM »
I would love to get the Droid. Since I'm not due for an upgrade, however, and it will most likely cost more than I have, I'll stick with my enV Touch for now. Maybe I'll get the successor to the Droid, whenever that comes out.
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2009, 11:39:26 AM »
Quote from: SilverEagle5 on October 28, 2009, 07:51:00 AM
I would love to get the Droid. Since I'm not due for an upgrade, however, and it will most likely cost more than I have, I'll stick with my enV Touch for now. Maybe I'll get the successor to the Droid, whenever that comes out.

Good point.  I know personally I still have a new-every-two discount available as of tomorrow to use, but I want to wait for three main things:

1) User reviews in-depth, I want to make sure it lives up to the expectation.

2) See how long of a shelf life this device has.  VZW sometimes tends to spring out successors within 1 year of original launches, so I don't want to get stuck with 1st Gen device if it wont be the flagship for long enough.

3) There's rumors of the HD2/HTC LEO, coming to Verizon in CDMA form (obviously).  And while I am deeply in love with QWERTY keyboards, with the right specs that might just be what makes me leave behind my enV touch.


This all said ... I do love my enV Touch and the months-long wait to upgrade from the Voyager to the Touch was well worth it.
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2009, 09:16:54 AM »
My new every two doesn't come up 'til Feb. 2011 so I want be moving to the Droid anytime soon but I would if I could. Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 09:36:00 AM »
just rember the the droid is a smart phone so be prepared to pay the extra fees associated with owning one Wink
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« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2009, 09:41:16 AM »
I just got my enV Touch in June, so I won't be upgrading until Summer 2011, unless, God forbid, I lose my phone  Shocked (knock on wood).

At that time, I'll consider a smart phone, but I know it'll be painful having to pay a lot more for the mandatory data plan than the simple voice and text plan I currently have.  Embarrassed
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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2009, 11:42:48 AM »
I hope everyone is keeping in mind that the newly restructured NE2 deal means that the most your discount will be after your 2 years are up is $50, if you signed up after the restructure date. And that is only if your calling plan is $79.99 or more for the 3 months prior to your next contract renewal.  Now, the 1 year early renewal for "VIP" customers (basically any customer in good standing for at least six months without any late payments or other account delinquencies) also qualifies for a $50 discount.  So if your only reason for waiting out the entire 2 year contract with your current handset is to get the extra $50 you used to get, you no longer have that motivation. You might as well re-up every year as soon as you can afford a new handset that has peaked your interest.  Just a little tidbit for everyone to consider.
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 12:02:30 PM »
Quote from: e-T on October 29, 2009, 11:42:48 AM
I hope everyone is keeping in mind that the newly restructured NE2 deal means that the most your discount will be after your 2 years are up is $50, if you signed up after the restructure date. And that is only if your calling plan is $79.99 or more for the 3 months prior to your next contract renewal.  Now, the 1 year early renewal for "VIP" customers (basically any customer in good standing for at least six months without any late payments or other account delinquencies) also qualifies for a $50 discount.  So if your only reason for waiting out the entire 2 year contract with your current handset is to get the extra $50 you used to get, you no longer have that motivation. You might as well re-up every year as soon as you can afford a new handset that has peaked your interest.  Just a little tidbit for everyone to consider.

Thanks e-T!


ps:  Has anyone heard regarding "Android" specific data plans??  I haven't heard anything to indicate VZW would treat them differently than the rest of their smartphones.


pps:  Right now, the only thing that really appeals to me that I don't have on my enV Touch is the GMAIL/FACEBOOK contact and calendar integration. 
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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2009, 02:33:45 PM »
Good info., e-T, thanks.  But another reason to not upgrade as fast is to not spend as much $ on new phones and accessories.

For those interested in the Motorola Droid, you may want to check out this review on CNET.  Cool
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2009, 03:30:14 PM »
Quote from: beowulf7 on October 29, 2009, 02:33:45 PM
Good info., e-T, thanks.  But another reason to not upgrade as fast is to not spend as much $ on new phones and accessories.

Oh, I don't expect everyone to start buying a new phone model every year now. I just didn't want people to hang on to their current phone for that second year ONLY because they were waiting on an additional $50 that won't be there when the time comes. I wouldn't buy a new phone every year.  That's why I buy newer phone models each time I re-up my contract, so that I will be happier with its capabilities for a longer period of time.
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2009, 05:53:39 PM »
Again with the data plan crap.  Way to go Verizon, hope you choke on it!
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2009, 06:04:53 PM »
What are you talking about? Of course there are data plans required when you get a smart phone.  They use tons of data to accomplish most of the cool things that make smartphones worthwhile. Why wouldn't there be a data plan to use these features? Do you want them to provide the data network access for free?
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2009, 06:38:20 PM »
a phone like that definetely would not be worth owning with out a data plan.
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« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2009, 08:45:34 AM »
We have the Nationwide Connect Family plan with unlimited text and data so I assume all we'd need would be the Droid phones, right?
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« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2009, 10:07:34 AM »
No. You would have to add a smartphone data plan to your calling plan. What you have now would not cover the data usage for a Droid phone.
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