Verizon Droid vs IPhone

[DarleneW]

Now that Verizon offers the Iphone and I am due for my 2-year upgrade in May I have to decide which phone to get. I have heard good things about the Droid and I think that Verizon offers different web plan prices for the Droid but it is $30 for the Iphone. $30 x 2 for me and my DH seems like a lot so I'm wondering if maybe we should go with the Droid. Plus I think the price of the phone itself is cheaper than the Iphone. Any input from my fellow Disers? Which phone do you like better?

 

[quagmire0]

Now that Verizon offers the Iphone and I am due for my 2-year upgrade in May I have to decide which phone to get. I have heard good things about the Droid and I think that Verizon offers different web plan prices for the Droid but it is $30 for the Iphone. $30 x 2 for me and my DH seems like a lot so I'm wondering if maybe we should go with the Droid. Plus I think the price of the phone itself is cheaper than the Iphone. Any input from my fellow Disers? Which phone do you like better?

I'm a 'techie', so I prefer the Android (I have a Droid Incredible and love it so far). Most people love the iPhone (and other Apple products) for the ease-of-use. Having said that, my wife (who is proficient, but not a 'techie') has had no problems handling the Android, and has enjoyed it as well. The blessing and curse of Android is that there are several different manufacturers (HTC, Motorola, Samsung are the most popular). So you get more options in that respect. The flipside is that every phone model is different and has its own plusses and minuses. (i.e. Someone who bought a Droid Incredible might have a COMPLETELY different experience than someone who bought a Motorola Droid 2 or Droid X). Actually, if you go Droid, I would go with an HTC phone, as most of the problems I've heard about have come from people who own the Motorola phones.

 

[DarleneW]

Thanks I've heard good things about both so maybe price is the only issue. Anybody else have a preference with a reason for your preference?

 

[elgerber]

I have a Droid X and I love it (well the last couple of days it's been annoying me with some quirks, but other than that). I am considering an Iphone this summer though, mainly because I have other Apple products that could be streamlined if I got an Iphone.
But as far as plans go, my Droid plan is also $30 a month, the same as the Iphone.

 

[pixiewings71]

I have the Droid X and absolutely love it. I wouldn't change anything about it. I had the same dilemna, Droid X or iPhone and I'm soooooooooo glad I went with the X. I did a Google search for Droid X vs iPhone 4, there's an article that comes up that compares the 2, find that article and do your own comparison. I went from a feature phone (LG EnV3) to the X and the X is so easy to use!! I love it! Verizon only offers 1 data plan now, it's the $30 plan for unlimited usage.

 

[Cjmuma]

i have the Droid X and absolutely love it... plus you have to love the discount through work, so the 30 dollar data plan is only 22 A couple of my coworkers have i phones, and i find them bigger and bulkier, but there is a couple of cool features on them I like too. The droid did everything I needed, so it worked for me. I would suggest holding them, trying them at the verizon store and seeing which you prefered. the difference is more preference than anything else I can figure out.

 

[mjkacmom]

II just got the ddruid. My plan was up,,and then my phone died, so I had to chose. The deciding factor was the real keypad that I was used to with my old phone- love it! My kids fight over it, and dd14 is so jealous!

 

[ospopo5]

I Phone.

 

[uk_wildcat]

I have a Droid Incredible and my dh just got an iPhone last month. I much prefer his phone over mine. I hate my battery life. I can't make it through an entire day without charging, while he can do the same tasks and make it through almost 2 days. I also prefer the interface of the iPhone. I find some of the menus and finding things on the Incredible much more confusing than on the iPhone.
Another thing we have tested is the video and photos. Mine does not take very good photos and the video is not the best. He used his to take some videos and photos of my son's last swim meet and they came out much better than mine.
I also like that he has iTunes on his - which I am sure I could get on mine, but it requires downloading additional software to my computer to get it to work.
My Incredible also randomly shuts itself off and the signal is never very good, which has not been a problem for him and was never a problem for me with my previous phone. I really want to upgrade to the iPhone, but I just got this phone last summer and would have to pay full price to do so and it is just way too expensive.

 

[sherry7]

If you're thinking of an Android phone, check out the new HTC Thunderbolt (Android platform). It was just released a few days ago, and is said to be the best phone on the Verizon network right now. It runs on the new 4G data network, which makes it much faster than the 3G network. At this time, the data plan prices are the same. Rumor is, the 4G data plans are going to raise this summer, unless you're "grandfathered" in already.

I got an iPhone last month, and I regret my purchase. I had a Motorola Droid previously, and I really miss a lot of the Android software features. Some examples:

*On the Droid, I could set different volumes for my ringer, text alerts, email alerts, etc. I can't do that on the iPhone. Drives me nuts!

*The camera on the iPhone is awful unless it's outside in bright light. I own a couple of nice cameras, but having a decent camera on the phone would be nice for when I don't have one with me.

*Androids have a great voice recognition feature. For example, you can tap the microphone icon, speak your email or text, and send it. Very easy to use. To do this on iPhone requires an act of Congress.

*Androids have a better GPS feature, with voice guided directions. You can do this through the MapQuest app on the iPhone now, but I don't think it works quite as well.

*Screen is pretty small on the iPhone for reading web pages, etc.

Another thing I'll mention just to clear up any confusion. Android and Droid are not interchangeable terms. Android is a software platform, and Droid is a particular phone (as in Motorola Droid, Droid X, etc). There are many good Android phones out there that don't have the word Droid in their name.

 

[CoolDisneyCat]

I have a Samsung Fascinate android phone and I love it! The display is so bright and clear. I love the 7 screens I can personalize with my icons and pictures.

The Thunderbolt, mentioned above, is a super phone. I played with one yesterday and it is so fast! Be sure to give it a try!

 

[SuzanneSLO]

Disclosure: I have had an iPhone for 2 years after having a series of Palm Treos since 2003. I have never owned a phone with an Android OS.

Given that, I always ask 2 questions from people choosing between iPhone and an Android phone?

1. Do you have conveneint access to an Apple store? If so, the beginning class on the iPhone and ability to just walk in with the "my phone is acting weird" kinds of questions is priceless. Not to mentioned that when my DH's phone started up when we were within the extended warranty period thru our credit card, the Apple store just replaced the phone with no need to make a claim against Amex first.

2. Do you have an iPod or iPad? Moving your stuff to your iPhone is super simple. Many apps you have already bought for an iPAd or iPod Touch will work on the iPhone.

At the end of the day, you will likely be very happy with either choice. -- Suzanne

 

[SookieStackhouse]

I've had the original iPhone and now a Droid X. The Droid X is a good phone, however I can see myself eventually going back to the iPhone now that it is on Verizon. The network is the reason I switched over to Verizon (before the iPhone ever came). It is a preference thing really. I just liked how the iPhone synced up so perfectly and flawlessly with all my computer stuff. The Droid X is a very good phone however, the only thing I don't like is the media player isn't as good as iTunes, and the multiple buttons on the bottom instead of the 1 home button like the iPhone has.

Either phone would serve you well.

 

[pixiewings71]

FYI, on my Droid X I can get an app called Double Twist, that allows me to upload music and movies onto my Droid X from iTunes. DD14 & DBF both have iTouches so it's nice to know I can access their music as well.

 

[cdrn1]

I switched two weeks ago from Sprint to Verizon. I have an ipod Touch that I absolutely love. I went to the Verizon store intending to get an iphone and got talked in to a Droid Incredible. I used it for twelve days and then took it back and switched to the iphone. I got the Incredible for free but had to pay $300 for the iphone (the 32 gig; I figure I will have it for a long time). I am sooo glad I did it. I have to admit that I am not a techie; I am a 50 something grandma type. The Droid had lots of neat apps but not as many as the I; I text a lot and the screen kept freezing on me which I HATED. It also just was not as user friendly as the iphone. I downloaded a paid app to move all my music from the ipod to the iphone, and it didn't work. Lots of songs didn't move. I just hooked up to itunes and all my stuff synced. I have had my iphone for three days now and I am absolutely in love. The plans are the same where I live, $30 for each.
That being said, my hubby who is 64 and a tech idiot got the Incredible and loves it. So it's a toss up. Only you can decide.

 

[vsimeone]

FYI, on my Droid X I can get an app called Double Twist, that allows me to upload music and movies onto my Droid X from iTunes. DD14 & DBF both have iTouches so it's nice to know I can access their music as well.

I can't figure out how to get my movies onto my phone using DoubleTwist. Do you have any suggestions?

 

[pixiewings71]

I can't figure out how to get my movies onto my phone using DoubleTwist. Do you have any suggestions?

I haven't used it for movies......sorry....

 

[DarleneW]

Sounds like both phones are good. I will have to wait and see if when I'm due for an upgrade in May if there are any deals for either phone. And if the cost for the web access is the same... Oh boy decisions, decisions!

 

[SuzanneSLO]

Sounds like both phones are good. I will have to wait and see if when I'm due for an upgrade in May if there are any deals for either phone. And if the cost for the web access is the same... Oh boy decisions, decisions!

There is a rumor that the newest iPhone will be released in June. When that happens, the prior models are likely to be discounted but not the newest one. -- Suzanne

 

[David Brent]

i was in the same situation. i had to choose between the droidX and the iphone4. i love both phones. DGF bought the iphone4 (at&t) when it came out last summer. i like it, it's nice and simple. the droid x is nice and simple as well. the deciding factor was price. i'm not going to spend $199 on the iphone4 when it's almost a year old!! the iphone4 was $199 and the droid X was $50 at costco. no brainer considering that both phones are great.

If i'm going to spend $199 on the iphone4 which is almost a year old, i might as well wait for the thunderbolt! but i didn't want to deal with the hassle of not knowing if the 4g service will cost more. i don't have time for that foolishness, considering i needed a new phone at the time..