^ I figured you just had some sort of RSS feed worked out whenever iPhone was mentioned on TWW.

That said, if iPhone came to Verizon, the nation's "largest and most reliable 3G network" would experience much the same pains AT&T's is, I would imagine.

Also, I would probably have to think long and hard about getting an iPhone.

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4/29/2010 7:47:06 AM

Quote :

"all the 3rd party apps in the world don't fill in the lack of attention to detail that Apple is famous for that hasn't had time to filter into the Android yet."

Don't even get me started on Apple's "attention to detail". There's so much random shit it can't do for no reason other than "it can't" or "Apple won't let it".

4/29/2010 8:58:50 AM

Less Apple. More Incredible.

Who got one today, and who can post pics/thoughts.

4/29/2010 9:42:44 AM

Nothing would make me happier than to pick up an Incredible today. My S1's screen is cracked all to hell and I'm not eligible for an upgrade til next March. FML

4/29/2010 9:49:28 AM

Regarding the whole "which is the best" arguments: I would like to say that I welcome all the competition between iPhone/Android/webOS. Because as we all know, competition breeds innovation, and that is the one thing that has been missing from the smart phone market for a long time.

It's refreshing to argue about which OS can do some obscure feature instead of wondering why a simple thing like Copy/Paste doesn't exist

4/29/2010 11:04:41 AM

Quote :

"Mulitasking is a trivial thing to add"

haha this was a good one. yes. being more efficient is so trivial.

4/29/2010 11:07:16 AM

I dunno MS-Dos did not support multi-tasking and Windows sure did take off when released.

4/29/2010 11:11:21 AM

http://www.androidcentral.com/skyfire-20-now-available-android-erm-or-it-will-be

should be available in the market and at http://get.skyfire.com/dl_android.php when they get their shit straight.

[Edited on April 29, 2010 at 11:14 AM. Reason : ]

4/29/2010 11:13:28 AM

how are the current android phones set up in regards to email. Is it easy to access multiple email accounts from the home screens or what?

4/29/2010 11:43:59 AM

I am sure someone has mentioned this in the thread already, but I wanted to ask specifically:

does anyone know exactly when Verizon's releasing the Android upgrade for the HTC Eris?

Thanks!

4/29/2010 12:43:22 PM

no one knows. The Eris is being phased out so who knows if/when it'll get updated

4/29/2010 12:48:16 PM

post the fucking barcode for skyfire i'm too lazy

4/29/2010 12:50:10 PM

hulu doesn't work

[Edited on April 29, 2010 at 1:01 PM. Reason : ]

4/29/2010 12:54:53 PM

Yeah that sucks. It's the first place I went.

Otherwise it's a pretty slick browser.

Can I create custom "blocks" for that tab screen startup page?

4/29/2010 1:11:19 PM

The Incredible is at the store at North Hills, if anyone wants to check it out.

I followed up on my questions earlier about the DROID, and I have ordered one through Amazon for $19.99. I got the cheapest talk plan and the unlimited data plan, and confirmed from both Amazon and Verizon that I'll be able to use my Duke employee discount to waive the activation fee and get the dual discounts on talk and data. I'm very excited about this - I'm still using a 4+ year old Windows Mobile phone.

4/29/2010 2:52:10 PM

well, went and played for about an hour with the Incredible this time at the Garner Store off of 401. Tards wouldn't let me take one outside to see how it compared to the droid. Side-by-side, I still can't really tell a difference performance wise with my droid running SenseUI at 1GHz and neither could the rep. He was kind of shocked. lol The only thing I'd like to have from the Incredible is the camera but I don't really take many pictures so I can't justify the $200. I did manage to sell 2 while I was in there playing around. Verizon needs to hire me since I'm jobless.

Incredible Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Gesai5WlE


[Edited on April 29, 2010 at 3:06 PM. Reason : ]

4/29/2010 3:02:15 PM

pttyndal what rom do you use?

4/29/2010 3:15:40 PM

Explain to me this senseUI and how it's something that can be downloaded and run at different Hz? I was under the impression senseUI was something that just HTC phones had? Is it part of the android os kernel now? I'm confused

4/29/2010 3:17:22 PM

http://alldroid.org/threads/17085-Zeusdroid-Desire-Alpha-Release-ROM

It's only available by default on certain HTC phones like the Hero, Eris, Desire, Incredible, etc but the people at alldroid have ported it to the Droid. They're still trying to get the RIL working in order to be able to make/receive calls with verizon data enabled so you have to leave it off and just use wifi so you won't miss calls. And the kernels are made to allow overclocking with an app like SetCPU. The processor in the droid is under-clocked to 550MHz from 600 from the factory but it's stable at speeds up to about 1.2GHz

[Edited on April 29, 2010 at 3:27 PM. Reason : ]

4/29/2010 3:25:18 PM

^ That can't possibly be better that running cyanogen/koush.

4/29/2010 3:42:47 PM

Quote :

"PICS UP LATER"

4/29/2010 3:59:14 PM

and what are the benefits of senseUI?

4/29/2010 3:59:55 PM

It just looks pretty and HTC includes their own widgets. Also offers better exchange support in the default mail app than stock android.

^^^ I pretty much have access to wifi all the time so it isn't a big deal for me. And overall, it runs just as smooth if not smoother than CM. I do have a nandroid backup of the CM rom that I can run any time I plan on using navigation or whatever though.

4/29/2010 4:07:38 PM

Is anybody else having a problem with the power/sleep button on the Incredible? Mine kinda gets stuck and thinks I want to turn the phone off when I'm really just trying to turn the screen off/lock it.

4/29/2010 6:41:17 PM

Quote :

" where is the 3rd party app that does ics files (seriously, this bugs the crap out of me on my Droid)"

Until i find this i will always pine for an iPhone

4/29/2010 7:02:21 PM

There was a thread about the power button sticking on another forum but I can't seem to find it now.

Another 2.1 leak for the Eris
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/htc-droid-eris/1999-new-htc-eris-2-1-os-released.html

4/29/2010 7:07:30 PM

There was a thread about the power button sticking on another forum but I can't seem to find it now.

Another 2.1 leak for the Eris
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/htc-droid-eris/1999-new-htc-eris-2-1-os-released.html

4/29/2010 7:07:32 PM

forgive me for my grammar, but i am talking into my incredible. this phone is fucking incredible. this is posted via incredible by the way.

4/29/2010 7:32:10 PM

Quote :

"whoops accidental post"

[Edited on April 29, 2010 at 7:37 PM. Reason : ]

4/29/2010 7:35:34 PM

I got verizon to move up my upgrade dates on both our lines.

I was looking at thier site, and I can either get 2 Moto Droids for $200 total, or 2 HTC Incredibles for $400 total.

I'm hearing some nasty reviews about the Incredible's battery life, but all the reviews say if you can get over that, it beats the droid hands down.

Is the Incredible worth $200 more than the Moto Droid?

4/29/2010 7:52:22 PM

anyone running the Swype beta on a rooted ROM? i am on DroidMod right now and I'm beginning to think that Swype won't run on anything but stock.

4/29/2010 8:33:07 PM

^ I ran it on CM and am running it occasionally on the Desire rom I have now.

^^ Best suggestion is to go play with them in the store. I don't really think you can go wrong either way. If I were in the market and didn't currently have a Droid, I'd probably go the Incredible. The Incredible is fast, very fast, has a great camera and lots of eye candy. Transitions are more fluid compared to a stock droid and the browser offers flash lite support out of the box (not full flash). The email app is improved, offers signatures as well as supporting exchange security policies unlike the droid. It doesn't feel quite as solid in the hand as the droid but it has a nice form factor and doesn't feel as cheap as some have made it out to be. Battery life is kind of iffy with standby time nearly half that of the droid and offers 1-2hrs less talk time. You'll likely need to put either phone on the charger ever night so I wouldn't really base the decision on battery life.

The Droid is no slouch though and can definitely hold it's own. It's relatively heavy and has a solid build. The keyboard isn't great but I like the convenience of having it plus you have the option of using nes and snes emulators. And if you're willing to play around with it, you can easily get the look and speed of the Incredible. As it stands now, I don't think the improved camera and fm radio is worth the upgrade cost.

[Edited on April 29, 2010 at 8:44 PM. Reason : ]

4/29/2010 8:42:55 PM

Quote :

"BEST PHONE EVER"

4/29/2010 8:56:38 PM

^^apparently if you use 5612 instead of 5652 it works fine now.

4/29/2010 8:59:16 PM

yeah, I have 5612.

leaked image of the incredible car mount from a while back. From playing with the phone, it looks like the Car Panel app doesn't turn to landscape. Guess you have to leave it vertical unless you using google nav.




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4/29/2010 9:13:58 PM

Quote :

" plus you have the option of using nes and snes emulators"

Is that only available on the droid because rooting the incredible isnt available yet?

4/29/2010 9:16:37 PM

nah, you don't need to be rooted. It's just easier with a keyboard and you have cool options like http://sites.google.com/site/gamegripper/

4/29/2010 9:20:08 PM

Quote :

" where is the 3rd party app that does ics files (seriously, this bugs the crap out of me on my Droid)"

my calendar's reading from an ics feed

4/29/2010 9:35:12 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unincbrtn/4563805475/


Ballin'.

4/29/2010 9:39:44 PM

i have an N1 and my friend just got an incredible. pretty much the same thing. :shrug:

4/29/2010 10:33:52 PM

anyone having random reboots with their Incredible? Mine did it a lot while driving around Winston Salem yesterday, and it seems to be happening whenever the signal strength drops out in a dead area or whatever...going to take it back to the store today. Lots of people on other forums reporting the same

4/30/2010 9:14:30 AM

http://community.vzw.com/t5/Android-Devices/The-not-so-INCREDIBLE-HTC-Incredible-Reboot-Issue/td-p/191740

ha, looks like a NC curse. Just about everyone posting about the reboot problems are from here.

4/30/2010 9:30:05 AM

^^^except the Incredible is on Verizon

4/30/2010 10:49:02 AM

the only thing I've heard that I don't really like about the Incredible is the battery life . That is the main thing I was already not looking forward to in getting a smart phone. My LG Dare is 18 months old and still goes for 4 days without needing a charge even with checking my email, texting, short calls, and surfing online a decent amount. I can easily go for 5+ if I turn off my email updates and am not surfing the web.

It will be slightly annoying to switch to a phone where the battery might be dead before I even am ready to go to bed. Obviously worth it because of all the other features that come with this kind of phone and I'm sure I will get used to it and it will be a non-issue once I have a new phone but the news is a little aggravating.

4/30/2010 11:18:03 AM

^Day one... I got the Incredible under half charged and it was good the entire night. I clocked in at least a solid 2 hours of fooling around and laying around with apps.

4/30/2010 12:15:55 PM

Plugging in my cell to charge is part of my nightly routine along with brushing my teeth and pissing before I go to bed.

4/30/2010 12:39:35 PM

actually after playing with his phone for a while last night I decided I like my N1 way better. the design is a lot prettier and it fits nicer in my hand. his battery life SUCKS too.

4/30/2010 12:59:37 PM

Going to pick up our two incredibles this afternoon.

Awesome.

4/30/2010 1:02:09 PM

Finally back with the Incredibles, waiting on them to charge, but so far I am really happy with it.

I am going to miss my physical keyboard, but Im sure I will get used to this.

4/30/2010 3:28:11 PM

LG Ally- Rumored to be coming to Verizon in mid-May

Quote :

"1GHz Snapdragon processor, 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen at 480x800 pixels, QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.1, 720p video out, 5MP camera"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZSFTJODYKU

4/30/2010 6:05:55 PM