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I have finally realized that a Blackberry is definitely the better communication device for me. Here is why...
I have had the Curve 8330 and the Storm2. Like many others, I got "wooed" by the Android devices, and made the jump to the Droid X back in August 2010. At first, I really liked the device. The web browsing experience, as anyone will tell you, is just fantastic on the DX. However, there are tradeoffs that I did not initially realize.
I started noticing that I was not pounding out e-mails and texts like I did with the S2. I switched back and forth between the Swype keyboard and the regular keyboard, but honestly, I have never really felt comfortable with the non-clicky screen of the DX, whether it be for typing or selecting text. This has affected not only the speed of my replies to my people, but also the amount of content. No comma on the main screen of Multi-touch keyboard? Really?
Two small things that really matter. First, I was missing more calls with the DX than I ever did with either Blackberry. The problem is that the speaker on the DX just stinks. This is something that for my next phone I will surely test out in the store before making the plunge. Second, the LED notification light on the DX is rotten. It's the little things about BB that they get right, and I really notice the LED on the S2 more than the little green light on the DX.
The camera on the DX is good in bright light, and useless in anything but. The camera on my S2 did not take better pictures, but it seemed better in lower-light conditions.
The sound quality from the earpiece speaker is not very good on the DX, compared to the S2. Since I don't like talking on the phone all that much, it's not a huge deal for me, but it is certainly an issue on the DX.
The DX is really good at web browsing, and the Apps in the Android Market are great. No denying that it's better than what RIM offers. However, where it really matters for me, which is text, e-mail, and form-factor, the Blackberry is the superior device.
Hopefully the rumored devices will be out soon. The Bold Touch or Monaco look like my next Smartphone. Of course, I was spoiled with the awesome-fast browsing of the DX, so hopefully the new Blackberries can browse the web decently. I guess I'll get to try it in the VZW Store in the coming months.
01-30-11 06:42 PM - SMART KEYBOARD has autotext.
trial version is free, but it isn't crippled in any way other than a pop up every now and then to remind you to buy the full version (which is only $3 and worth it IMO) . Just saying.
By the way, smart keyboard is skinable to just about any color or style you could want.
Also the comma is missing on the android keyboard for the voice to text, which is remarkable.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.comLast edited by hootyhoo; 02-03-11 at 07:55 PM.
02-03-11 07:52 PM
