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**EM68** · 5th Aug 2010, 10:42 AM

I am going to be upgrading my phone soon. I have Verizon Wireless which does not carry the iPhone. Right now I have the LG Dare and thinking of getting a Droid Incredible or an iPhone. What do you guys think?

foofighter · 5th Aug 2010, 11:19 AM

I would choose based on who has the best reception in your area. I love my iPhone and would never switch, but the new droids are pretty nice and would be a major upgrade from your Dare. My friend has a Droid X and he loves it. But the iPhone has a better camera, screen, build quality, games, and battery life.

5th Aug 2010, 11:25 AM

iPhone as it just works, theres a HUGE library of apps and they are reliable! Mines is coming up to two years old and its still works like new!

theJosephDean · 5th Aug 2010, 11:37 AM

I'm getting a Droid in a few months because I have Verizon, and AT&T has poor coverage in my area (then again, ... nah, I won't say it; don't want to start an argument

). The Droid, from what I've seen from the ones my friends own, has plenty of apps to choose from and has the same functionality. Of course, the iPhone has been around longer (I think?) and has more apps, the point of a phone is to be a phone. Not to be an iPod Touch. xDD

If you have Verizon, just stick with it. :P

kettleoffish · 5th Aug 2010, 12:20 PM

I would previously have said iPhone, but I bought my first Android phone a few weeks ago and I would choose it over an iPhone any day.

**Chip** · 5th Aug 2010, 12:34 PM

Coverage is crucial. I have friends with both phones. But AT&T has absolutely the worst reputation of any major carrier for having abysmally bad coverage. There are some areas where their coverage is fine, but that's the complaint I've heard from nearly every iphone user I know.

As far as the phones, these days they are pretty similar in functionality. Plusses and minuses to each. iPhones have more apps, Androids do a few cool things (notably, play Flash videos) that iPhones can't (or Steve Jobs won't) do. Androids have more frequent firmware updates, adding new features. iPhones have a completely stable OS that almost never crashes, while Androids are a tiny bit less stable.

Honestly, you can't go too far wrong with either. If AT&T has excellent coverage in your area, the iPhone might be a good choice. But if you know of any people complaining about coverage, choose a Droid, because the spotty coverage makes using the phone miserable.

**EM68** · 5th Aug 2010, 01:17 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone! I am leaning towards the iPhone. I called ATT and the cost per month will be less. The only thing is that if I go that route I need to wait until January to upgrade.

Damon · 5th Aug 2010, 01:46 PM

Droid FTW!!! i say you should go with the droid seeing as to how getting the iphone involves switching your phone service and what not

also getting the droid avoids the long wait (:

N3p7uN3 · 5th Aug 2010, 01:51 PM

No, the iPhone 4 doesn't have a better camera in comparison to other Android devices.

Consider watching this video... (some vulgar language)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg

[Edit] foofighter: BUILD QUALITY!? Are you kidding? Be careful you don't hold your phone the wrong way

Emberstone · 5th Aug 2010, 04:23 PM

iphone, cause it seems less likely to enslave the human race in a hostile take over of machina and automatia....

kettleoffish · 5th Aug 2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Emberstone

iphone, cause it seems less likely to enslave the human race in a hostile take over of machina and automatia....

this is apple you're talking about you know?

mind you, google is probably worse.

Emberstone · 5th Aug 2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kettleoffish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emberstone

iphone, cause it seems less likely to enslave the human race in a hostile take over of machina and automatia....

this is apple you're talking about you know?

mind you, google is probably worse.

so... then the battery will die in a year and a half, and you will have to pay as much as your paid to buy the phone to get it replaced...

5th Aug 2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emberstone

Quote:

Originally Posted by kettleoffish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emberstone

iphone, cause it seems less likely to enslave the human race in a hostile take over of machina and automatia....

this is apple you're talking about you know?

mind you, google is probably worse.

so... then the battery will die in a year and a half, and you will have to pay as much as your paid to buy the phone to get it replaced...

I beg to differ...

507bro · 5th Aug 2010, 05:40 PM

if the phone is good and has crappy coverage the phone still sucks
just telling you. I have verizon and i surf the web alot on my phone
and can still do it when i travel to rural areas. also my droid has flash
and I lover watching videos from other websites beside youtube.

Emberstone · 5th Aug 2010, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 507bro

if the phone is good and has crappy coverage the phone still sucks
just telling you. I have verizon and i surf the web alot on my phone
and can still do it when i travel to rural areas. also my droid has flash
and I lover watching videos from other websites beside youtube.

but can you pop popcorn with it?:

+ YouTube Video

5th Aug 2010, 10:42 AM	#1
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	iPhone vs Droid I am going to be upgrading my phone soon. I have Verizon Wireless which does not carry the iPhone. Right now I have the LG Dare and thinking of getting a Droid Incredible or an iPhone. What do you guys think? __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

5th Aug 2010, 11:19 AM	#2
foofighter So Much To Say Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family and friends Location: Georgia Age: 20 Posts: 60 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: iPhone vs Droid I would choose based on who has the best reception in your area. I love my iPhone and would never switch, but the new droids are pretty nice and would be a major upgrade from your Dare. My friend has a Droid X and he loves it. But the iPhone has a better camera, screen, build quality, games, and battery life. __________________ "I say my hell is the closet. I'm stuck inside. Can't see the light. And my heaven is a nice house in the sky. Got central heating and I'm alright." - "So Much To Say" by Dave Matthews Band

5th Aug 2010, 11:25 AM	#3
Jiggles Guest Posts: n/a	Re: iPhone vs Droid iPhone as it just works, theres a HUGE library of apps and they are reliable! Mines is coming up to two years old and its still works like new!

5th Aug 2010, 11:37 AM	#4
theJosephDean Nothing but the rain. Full Member Gender: 男 Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: Om nom nom. Location: Johnson City, TN Age: 20 Posts: 1,633 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: iPhone vs Droid I'm getting a Droid in a few months because I have Verizon, and AT&T has poor coverage in my area (then again, ... nah, I won't say it; don't want to start an argument ). The Droid, from what I've seen from the ones my friends own, has plenty of apps to choose from and has the same functionality. Of course, the iPhone has been around longer (I think?) and has more apps, the point of a phone is to be a phone. Not to be an iPod Touch. xDD If you have Verizon, just stick with it. :P __________________ Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

5th Aug 2010, 12:20 PM	#5
kettleoffish new avatar time! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: all but parents.. for now. Location: Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 1,045 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: iPhone vs Droid I would previously have said iPhone, but I bought my first Android phone a few weeks ago and I would choose it over an iPhone any day. __________________ ~~There is no way to peace; peace is the way.~~ --A. J. Muste

5th Aug 2010, 12:34 PM	#6
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,583 Join Date: May 2008	Re: iPhone vs Droid Coverage is crucial. I have friends with both phones. But AT&T has absolutely the worst reputation of any major carrier for having abysmally bad coverage. There are some areas where their coverage is fine, but that's the complaint I've heard from nearly every iphone user I know. As far as the phones, these days they are pretty similar in functionality. Plusses and minuses to each. iPhones have more apps, Androids do a few cool things (notably, play Flash videos) that iPhones can't (or Steve Jobs won't) do. Androids have more frequent firmware updates, adding new features. iPhones have a completely stable OS that almost never crashes, while Androids are a tiny bit less stable. Honestly, you can't go too far wrong with either. If AT&T has excellent coverage in your area, the iPhone might be a good choice. But if you know of any people complaining about coverage, choose a Droid, because the spotty coverage makes using the phone miserable.

5th Aug 2010, 01:17 PM	#7
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: iPhone vs Droid Thanks for the advice everyone! I am leaning towards the iPhone. I called ATT and the cost per month will be less. The only thing is that if I go that route I need to wait until January to upgrade. __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

5th Aug 2010, 01:46 PM	#8
Damon Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Posts: 33 Join Date: May 2010	Re: iPhone vs Droid Droid FTW!!! i say you should go with the droid seeing as to how getting the iphone involves switching your phone service and what not also getting the droid avoids the long wait (:

5th Aug 2010, 01:51 PM	#9
N3p7uN3 Der Kommunist Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: 6 good friends Location: Saint Louis, MO Age: 20 Posts: 66 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: iPhone vs Droid No, the iPhone 4 doesn't have a better camera in comparison to other Android devices. Consider watching this video... (some vulgar language) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg [Edit] foofighter: BUILD QUALITY!? Are you kidding? Be careful you don't hold your phone the wrong way __________________ I'm a pilut I'm a pielet I'm a pillot I fly planes. Last edited by N3p7uN3; 5th Aug 2010 at 01:57 PM..

5th Aug 2010, 04:23 PM	#10
Emberstone Flappychap Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon, USA Age: 28 Posts: 5,599 Join Date: May 2008	Re: iPhone vs Droid iphone, cause it seems less likely to enslave the human race in a hostile take over of machina and automatia....

5th Aug 2010, 05:40 PM	#14
507bro Asian Invasion Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Ghey with a little hint of str8 Out Status: Facebook, Friends Location: Mankato, MN Age: 20 Posts: 337 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: iPhone vs Droid if the phone is good and has crappy coverage the phone still sucks just telling you. I have verizon and i surf the web alot on my phone and can still do it when i travel to rural areas. also my droid has flash and I lover watching videos from other websites beside youtube. __________________