Iphone vs Droid?

Ok, for a graduation present my mother said she will get me either one of these phones. I was planning on the 16gb version of the Iphone so they are both 199 for a 2 year contract. I am not quite sure what to get. I mean they are fairly even in terms of features. Both got cameras, both got 16gb, both Wifi, both gps, voice commands, both got aps (Apple's got way more atm), verizon has better coverage and customer service. Not to mention multitasking. What are your opinions?

I'd say that right now the iPhone is a bit more of a "finished" product. I have a G1 (HTC/Google phone) and our app store is pretty terrible. I assume it is the same app store that the new Droid uses.

They are very similar products but I'd say right now the iPhone wins out. The Droid has a ton of potential though.

iPhone. We don't serve that other kind here.

the only thing I can think of that the Droid can't do that the iPhone can is surf the web while talking to someone on the phone. Get whatever one you want unless that is overly important to you.

the only thing I can think of that the Droid can't do that the iPhone can is surf the web while talking to someone on the phone. Get whatever one you want unless that is overly important to you.

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Are you sure? I think it uses the same OS as mine and I'm able to do that.

I heard Android 2.0 is great but I also read something about Android in general is virus prone or theyre starting to see that? I can't back it up though because I forget where I read it.

I'm stuck with an iphone right now, and it just irritates me most of the time.gamedude2020

tc listen iphone is all hype i had one HATED IT

just bought a drioid last week, even thought its not the model your looking at, its a fantastic phone reliable tons of aps...plus much more to do with the full keyboard to...iphone is all hype there overated

go with the droid promise you be satisfied

I've got an iPhone and I think it's great. I mainly use text messaging and web browsing, as I don't like to talk to people over the phone. I don't mind the quality of the sound out of the headphones, though the speakers on the phone leave some things to be desired (though I don't use those speakers at all). Web browsing is also good, except the lack of Flash.

i have a droid and love it. it has all the funcionality of an iphone with better coverage and more customization options. head on over to alldroid.org and check out pete's work on the rom scene.

i have his bugless beast running on my phone and am absolutely amazed by it.

my wifes brother is an apple fiend who has an iphone that he adores and even he is impressed with my droid. that in and of itself is enough.

Ive decided with the Droid. With it not being as locked down as Iphone and the flip out keyboard.

Droid, iphone is a bit easier to use though.

Android = Open source.... open source = GOOD, more options, multi-tasking, Adobe Flash 10 support (coming soon)!!!

I'm an iPhone and I highly recommend it. The main reason I love it so much is the fact that it's an iPod, gotta love just being able to plug your phone in and completely syncing your whole music library.

If you are an App Lover, then go for Iphone, but as far as raw power, multitasking, camera, and pretty much the rest of it, Motorola Droid is the daddy.

without hesitation the droid, iphones are a terrible phone with the exception of the app store. My touch diamond 2 with win mobile 6.5 is > than an iphone, with the exception of the app store and from what i understand android has a pretty good app store as wellchris_yz80

Apple iPhone or Motorola Driod does not really matter as long as the phone isn't running Windows

I'm on my second iPhone and I think I'll go Droid for my next phone. I'm tired of crappy apple products.

[QUOTE="chris_yz80"]without hesitation the droid, iphones are a terrible phone with the exception of the app store. My touch diamond 2 with win mobile 6.5 is > than an iphone, with the exception of the app store and from what i understand android has a pretty good app store as wellEnsamheten

Apple iPhone or Motorola Driod does not really matter as long as the phone isn't running Windows

Both phones are great. I personally have a Droid because I didn't want to have to switch carriers (I prefer sticking with companies if I can help it), and I absolutely love this phone. My only complaint is that the native Facebook app. is a bit underwhelming as far as notifications go and certain features not being there yet. Oh, and my email is a bit weird. But truly this phone is great. Has a lot of customization in the sense of being able to put things wherever you want, along with widgets. Plus, the screen on the Droid is absolutely magnificent.

You might want to consider the Nexus One as well, which is currently on T-Mobile or you can wait until "Spring" for the Verizon version. It's pretty much the same, but it doesn't have a physical keyboard (if that matters to you) and it has a trackball (which the Droid does not have). Plus, the Droid and N1 do look differently, if you think that'll bother you too much. Nexus One's screen is also fantastic; same resolution as Droid, but OLED technology which can make the screen seem a bit crisper. I hear there's more issues with seeing the screen in sunlight, but I can't attest to that claim since I don't have the phone.

I can honestly say I don't have any iPhone experience, but my friend who has one seems to really enjoy it. If you jailbreak it, then you can multi-task and get a little more personal with it, but I think I made the right choice when I got the Droid on Verizon. Especially since Wal-Mart's online store had it for $99.99, so you can even save yourself $100 over the iPhone 3GS 16 GB. I hear Best Buy has the Droid for $99.99 as well.

It's hard to know what you want in a phone, though, so I would definitely suggest checking out reviews of each and seeing how the phones pan out for you. Then, I'd also suggest going to a Verizon and AT&T store to play around a bit with each phone. Try to get your own opinions on the phones.

And with all that, I bid you good luck with your decision.

Droid. I've never owned an iPhone, but I've used them a lot and I have an iTouch. I do have the Droid. It is superior on pretty much every way. Bigger screen with a higher resolution, runs on open source Android, has a physical keyboard, and the list can go on. Verizon's coverage is also much, much better than AT&T's. It is supposed to get an update this summer that will add support for Flash 10, which Apple has said the iPhone will never support. The app store is much better than the marketplace, though. But with Google not requiring everything to be approved and with the number of Android phones and users growing, the marketplace will grow. Remember how bad the app store was at one point?

IMO droid, because it supports sd cards and the keyboard, im getting one this summer for my bday :D

iPhone.

another point i want to mention about the droid. it works the same as a 16g thumb drive, you just plug into your computer and drop files into the card. it took me 15 mins to put all my music which is about 800 songs as i just copy pasted my windows media file into it. im not going to even start in on all the pain that itunes has caused me.Trollsters

another point i want to mention about the droid. it works the same as a 16g thumb drive, you just plug into your computer and drop files into the card. it took me 15 mins to put all my music which is about 800 songs as i just copy pasted my windows media file into it. im not going to even start in on all the pain that itunes has caused me.Trollsters

youve never heard of a thumb drive? its another name for a memory stick. the droid works just like a memory stick does in that you just mount it and can and/remove files.Trollsters

Probably a system wars question, but it's all good in my book. I'm not a huge fan of the Iphone to be honest. It doesn't allow for multitasking, the lack of physical buttons kill me, and they feel VERY fragile. When I hold a friends iphone or when I had my itouch a while back I felt like if I dropped it once it was going to be in pieces. The pros for the iphone would be it's amazing app store, but personally I'd go with the droid. It's very customizable and they fel a lot stronger. I'm a big fan of smart phones which I feel the iphone isn;t which is another con for the Iphone. Ahh why do i keep typing? Get yourself a droid!