Anyone have a Droid Incredible?

[MickeysMommy]

I am *thinking* about getting one of these phones...please tell me what you love and hate about it.

Thanks

 

[HonnyDipp]

I don't have the incredible. But I do have the Epic 4G. I LOVE this phone, I had the BlackBerry for over 2 years and this is by far the best phone I've ever owned. Its a multitasking phone. That was one thing I was unable to do with the BB. If I was on the phone, I was unable to surf the web, check the calendar and so forth. Now with the Android I can do what ever I want! The only down side to having this smart phone it has a learning curve. You have to know the secrets to saving your battery. Once you figure out the tricks you can definitely increase your battery power. There was a Sprint upgrade Friday for my phone, lots of upgrades and icon changes, so I had to basically get to know my phone all over again. But I still love it!

 

[FlightlessDuck]

The Droid Incredible is my first smart phone. I got it last month.

Things that frustrates me:

• Apps that play music or video don't always pause when a phone call comes in.
  
• Seems a little cumbersome to actually use as a phone.
  
• Since I am used to having iPods, of course I can only play standard MP3 files. Any DRM protected files that play on my iPod must be converted, which is a pain.
  
• Battery life only lasts about 8 hours, but I think that's a problem with most smart phones. I leave it plugged in at work.
  
• I don't have a screen protector (probably should), and the screen smudges easily. Again, this is probably a problem with any touchscreen smartphone.

Things that I love:

• YouTube
  
• Pandora Radio.
  
• integration with Google Mail, Reader, and Listen.
  
• Integration with Facebook and Twitter.
  
• Mobile Magic.
  
• ANGRY BIRDS!

 

[schmitty]

Id go with the Thunderbolt. You can't talk and surf the web with Verizon unless you have the Thunderbolt. Also having to convert MP3 files is Apples fault not Andriod. If Apple wasn't so hopped up on wanting to be big brother, there wouldn't be a problem but Apple wants to control every fascite of your life so you get what you pay for. DRM is an Apple thing not Andriod.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

DRM is an Apple thing not Andriod.

Not quite, DRM is an music industry issue, the format they choose to go with was dual purpose, their own proprietary security to help lock people to iTunes and to satisfy the music industry wanting DRM.

What I think is interesting is how Apple gets away with the "monopoly" they create in their software to interact with their equipment. This really is not that different then IE being the only web browser and Microsoft being sued.

I am *thinking* about getting one of these phones...please tell me what you love and hate about it.

I have an Incredible. I love how fast it is in terms of performance, surfing, etc. I never understood the fascination with being able to talk and surf at the same time, it's probably the most overhyped feature, but you can thank AT&T for that. There are a ton of apps and although just app count to app count, Apple still wins, after a certain point, it becomes pointless as there are just so many apps on the market that satisfy pretty much every niche, you don't need another.

The built in GPS is great, customization is decent (I wish there were more ways to control sound/vibrate like on the BlackBerry) and battery life is average to slightly below average. The best way to avoid major battery drain is to avoid running a lot of background apps (ie. home page can be a moving background and that eats processing power and battery power). The touchscreen keyboard is decent, although I HATE how close the period is to the space bar (or the space bar should be longer) as I hit it all the time, a common complaint for users.

Overall, I think the Incredible is a great entry level Android powered phone.

 

[schmitty]

Not quite, DRM is an music industry issue, the format they choose to go with was dual purpose, their own proprietary security to help lock people to iTunes and to satisfy the music industry wanting DRM.

What I think is interesting is how Apple gets away with the "monopoly" they create in their software to interact with their equipment. This really is not that different then IE being the only web browser and Microsoft being sued.



I have an Incredible. I love how fast it is in terms of performance, surfing, etc. I never understood the fascination with being able to talk and surf at the same time, it's probably the most overhyped feature, but you can thank AT&T for that. There are a ton of apps and although just app count to app count, Apple still wins, after a certain point, it becomes pointless as there are just so many apps on the market that satisfy pretty much every niche, you don't need another.

The built in GPS is great, customization is decent (I wish there were more ways to control sound/vibrate like on the BlackBerry) and battery life is average to slightly below average. The best way to avoid major battery drain is to avoid running a lot of background apps (ie. home page can be a moving background and that eats processing power and battery power). The touchscreen keyboard is decent, although I HATE how close the period is to the space bar (or the space bar should be longer) as I hit it all the time, a common complaint for users.

Overall, I think the Incredible is a great entry level Android powered phone.

I was talking in that specific instance, the DRM is there because you bought it from Apple. If you bought it from another source it wouldn't have DRM.
Also talking and surfing is a great asset when trying to find out information while out and about and if you get the Thunderbolt, you can do both even with the inferior CDMA network.

 

[golfgal]

Id go with the Thunderbolt. You can't talk and surf the web with Verizon unless you have the Thunderbolt. Also having to convert MP3 files is Apples fault not Andriod. If Apple wasn't so hopped up on wanting to be big brother, there wouldn't be a problem but Apple wants to control every fascite of your life so you get what you pay for. DRM is an Apple thing not Andriod.

Are you sure about this?? I can do this on my Droid X and we have Verizon.

I love my Droid X. It is by far the best phone I have had. It is way, WAY better than Blackberry.

If you are getting a new phone I would maybe wait for a 4G (unless the Incredible is already ) since that is where the market is headed.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Also talking and surfing is a great asset when trying to find out information while out and about and if you get the Thunderbolt, you can do both even with the inferior CDMA network.

CDMA is only inferior to LTE by fact that LTE is newer, but some of the underpinnings are from CDMA and note, Verizon's LTE network is closer to a true 4G then AT&Ts which is not 4G.

And again, to reference the talk/surf issue, I've had a mobile phone since 1992 (I think, maybe 1993) and have had a smartphone before most people even had texting, and I have NEVER had the need to do both at the same time. I'm sure I could come up with a reason to need it, but honestly in the real world, very rare I would ever as would the majority of people - but its a great marketing hype for AT&T.

 

[AndyLL]

I am *thinking* about getting one of these phones...please tell me what you love and hate about it.

Thanks

I ahve the incredible and my wife has the Droid X.

Love the phone but the battery sucks. For day to day use the battery is fine but I have to take an extra when traveling.

Given the choice I'd now probably get the X even though I prefer HTC over Motorala.