Cell Phone connoisseurs get in here!

[WarreN]

So I did a search and I didn't see any cell phone threads...sooooooooo I'm making one.

I happen to go out to the river yesterday along with my newly favorite cheap concoction of UV Blue and Lemonade/Mountain Dew Baja Blast and proceeded to get very buzzed in less than an hour. So buzzed in fact, that I walked into the river with my Blackberry and a half a pack of cigs in my swim trunks...wah wah wah.

Anyway, I need a new phone. My carrier is Verizon and I'm considering the Droid X...seeing as it came out today, what a coincidence eh?

What do you guys think? Best phone out right now? Or should I hold off and use my work blackberry and wait for something else.

[vansteffo]

The Samsung Fascinate for Verizon will be the best phone they will offer in my opinion. In the last several years Motorola's products have been crap. I think the specs on the Droid are good but having recently bought one of their other phones for the AT&T network, the phone crapped out after 2 weeks. Other Motorola product I have had recently have all failed as well, to the point where I will NEVER purchase another Motorola product again.

Also, just came across this article:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/m...06?tag=nl.e539

Part of OWNING a cell phone is to have it do what YOU want. This is one of the benefits of using the Android operating system.

[kori]

What do you call that drink?

Idk much about phones and I don't even know if I'm using the correct terminology, but based on my experience with cell phones, I wouldn't want to get a new phone until it's been around awhile with different 'generations'.. Cause I think with each newer 'generation' of it, the risk of technical issues declines. Let other people be the guinea pigs..

Stick with the blackberry!

[chrisl84pia]

Stick with the blackberry!

+1 blackberry

[Chris77]

The "best" phone is the one that does exactly what you need/want it to do for the cheapest possible upfront price and lowest monthly cost.

However, for a lot of people nowadays their cell phone is used more for a fashion accessorry/toy/status symbol than an actual communications device.

In that case, just ask girls which one they think looks most expensive, and get that one.

[WarreN]

Hmmmm....wish I could have checked this thread before lunch...

I bought the Droid X on my lunch break :/ Guess we'll see how it goes and I may have to return it.

[vansteffo]

Let me know how you like it. The specs on it DO look good.

[BigV]

Stick with the blackberry!

+1 blackberry

+1.....love the BB!!!!

[NyceGuy]

The droid x looks pretty damn serious. Plus the fact that Android is above and beyond the OS that the BB currently has. BB is outdated, it's OS needs a major overhaul in order to keep up with what Apple and Google are doing (in terms of software). You'll be happy with the Droid X.

[BigV]

The droid x looks pretty damn serious. Plus the fact that Android is above and beyond the OS that the BB currently has. BB is outdated, it's OS needs a major overhaul in order to keep up with what Apple and Google are doing (in terms of software). You'll be happy with the Droid X.

True but nothing beats a BB IM!

[NyceGuy]

That's the only thing I like about the bb, bbm. But its not enough to hold me over. Both Apple and Google offer IM apps for their os that come close. It's a trade off, but well worth it in my opinion. BBM is great, the best messenger program for a phone, but the pluses for switching to a superior operating system are worth it.

[somnambulated]

That's the only thing I like about the bb, bbm. But its not enough to hold me over. Both Apple and Google offer IM apps for their os that come close. It's a trade off, but well worth it in my opinion. BBM is great, the best messenger program for a phone, but the pluses for switching to a superior operating system are worth it.

+1

This.

[nighthawk06si]

i say stay with the Droid X. My friend just got the Evo 4g for sprint which is very identical to the Droid X and he's in love with it. If your paying for a unlimited data plan then mind as well use something that lets you load full websites with good user interface...

Unless you see blackberry as a more useful tool and find that Droid X isn't capable to do things that the blackberry can.

[restyle]

i got the droid x today too

[blibblab]

DEFINITELY keep that Droid X, Warren! That piece of machinery's one of the best phones on the market [I know, I know, today's only the first day]. Great display, HD recording & HDMI output, best phone OS' out there in Android, and the top carrier with Verizon. Plus? Once Android 2.2 hits, you'll be able to browse flash-enabled sites [which means being able to view tons of multimedia sites from your phone]