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Several benefits:
See if the camera "issue" is hardware, software, or both.
See if there are other hardware problems on the "early production" devices.
Vzw might confirm a new device you might be interested in like the HTC Passion. Or confirm a release date on some other device like the Curve 2, Essex, etc.
Advantages:
You get a cool phone now. Hope for some software updates (it is said 2.1 is in the works) that fixes the issues in 2.0
As you mentioned, no worries about no stock left, after everyone buys out this hot phone.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-05-09 07:10 PM - Thanks...so....
Several benefits:
See if the camera "issue" is hardware, software, or both.
I'm willing to live with this...my phone "camera" is 1.3MP and over 3 years old. The pics are not worth anything to view greater than 1 cm. in either direction. So it will be night and day even before it gets fixed.
See if there are other hardware problems on the "early production" devices.
Does that mean I'd have to wait months for more to be produced...? If I did have a problem wouldn't Verizon take care of me? (Beyond the hassle that it involves, if the keyboard fell off they'd give me a new one, right?)
Vzw might confirm a new device you might be interested in like the HTC Passion. Or confirm a release date on some other device like the Curve 2, Essex, etc.
I can't deal with the classic style of the BBs. I've got wrist problems and really can't type on them unless they are flat on a table. And I have ZERO skills with trackpads and the like....its laughable. I actually was waiting for the Storm2 and shifted my focus to the Droid. And I've still got 30 days, right?
I've been waiting and watching as my phone is dying a slow death for almost a month now, I can't take anymore, LOL. Won't there always be something better coming around the corner? At least I'll be able to make a call without doing three tower searches first....:D
Advantages:
You get a cool phone now. Hope for some software updates (it is said 2.1 is in the works) that fixes the issues in 2.0
As you mentioned, no worries about no stock left, after everyone buys out this hot phone.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-05-09 07:22 PM - Snaz, if you are able to resist getting the Droid for a few weeks, then honestly, you have more will power than I.
With VZW's 30 day worry free guarrantee, I wouldn't worry too much about making a big mistake. Just keep the 30 days in mind when evaluating the Droid.
I bought the Tour on release day and returned it after 2.5 weeks because I knew it wasn't worth burning my NE2 and upgrade on, IMO. Don't make the same mistake a lot of Storm owners made when they held on to the phone past the 30 day mark "hoping" things will get fixed with software updates. Though I do believe that Google will be a lot better/faster to address any issues with the Android OS than RIM has shown with their track record.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-05-09 07:32 PM - I would say it'd be worth it to keep your old phone, but get the Droid as soon as you want. Yes, if you wait there will be benefits - the price may drop w/in 30 days after you buy it, the early production model flaws will be glaringly obvious, and you will not have to wait around a while for your phone.
However, you will also miss out on the thrill of being "the first". Of waiting with others that share the same passion for the phone. You will also miss out on everyone's experience with the phone, the "ooh's" and "aah's" of the device.
Really, it's your choice. Good luck with either choice
11-05-09 07:36 PM - You are being kind.....
Snaz, if you are able to resist getting the Droid for a few weeks, then honestly, you have more will power than I.
Are you perchance alluding to the garbage that I'm using now in comparison? I thought I was doing great by waiting for the Storm2 since I was elligible for the upgrade 8 months ago....I think I've reached my limit....
With VZW's 30 day worry free guarrantee, I wouldn't worry too much about making a big mistake. Just keep the 30 days in mind when evaluating the Droid.
I bought the Tour on release day and returned it after 2.5 weeks because I knew it wasn't worth burning my NE2 and upgrade on, IMO. Don't make the same mistake a lot of Storm owners made when they held on to the phone past the 30 day mark "hoping" things will get fixed with software updates. Though I do believe that Google will be a lot better/faster to address any issues with the Android OS than RIM has shown with their track record.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-05-09 07:40 PM - How long does one wait to not be "early production"? I don't think i'll make a few months....I would say it'd be worth it to keep your old phone, but get the Droid as soon as you want. Yes, if you wait there will be benefits - the price may drop w/in 30 days after you buy it, the early production model flaws will be glaringly obvious, and you will not have to wait around a while for your phone.
However, you will also miss out on the thrill of being "the first". Of waiting with others that share the same passion for the phone. You will also miss out on everyone's experience with the phone, the "ooh's" and "aah's" of the device.
Really, it's your choice. Good luck with either choice11-05-09 07:43 PM - Not a clue. The Tour's early trackball issues took I think 1 month? To straighten out.
But, if you DO have issues, you can always get them taken care of at the Verizon store. That's why I'm buying mine there - then they don't have a reason to tell me to go screw off, they're the ones that sold it to me.11-05-09 07:44 PM - Smaaaht...as its heard in Boston.Not a clue. The Tour's early trackball issues took I think 1 month? To straighten out.
But, if you DO have issues, you can always get them taken care of at the Verizon store. That's why I'm buying mine there - then they don't have a reason to tell me to go screw off, they're the ones that sold it to me.11-05-09 07:53 PM
