dmyers151 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) I've been in the market for a new phone for several months and finally pulled the trigger on the Verizon iPhone4. As an existing Verizon customer, I got the option to pre-order my phone on 2/3. It should be here any day now. Just wondering if anyone else got in on the pre-order deal and what your looking forward to with the phone, mainly apps & fun stuff. I'm new to the whole "smart phone" thing, figured I'd give it a shot. I also picked up this case thingy. Being a former machinist, I couldn't pass up a CNC aluminum phone case with a carbon fiber back plate. I got the orange w/black. http://images.pcworld.com/reviews/graphics/products/uploaded/element_case_vapor_4_712269_g1.jpghttp://www.chipchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DSC00111.jpghttp://www.dcfever.com/articles/news/2010/11/101122_elementcase_01l.jpg Edited February 7, 2011 by dmyers151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 My "New every 2" was up a few weeks ago. Really debating it or a Droid. How bad did the iphone hurt the wallet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 It was $216 to my house with the 2-year discount. I forgot to mention, I got the 16gb phone, not the 32gb. The 32gb was like $100 more, couldn't justify that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I agree on that. I only have 2GB on my blackberry and it's far from full. Just checked and they aren't taking any more preorders. I need to go down to verizon and play with some phones. Kinda out of the loop on new gizmos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Yeah, they were done taking pre-orders by Thursday afternoon. I'd forgotten all about the whole situation and just happened to order one before they stopped. I've tinkered with my friends' AT&T iPhone 3g & 4, and they seem pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Droid FTW. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Yeah I really like the Samsung Fascinate powered by Droid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I started heavily considering a Droid after reading your thread from a little while back, Robert. That thread is what got my mind on a fancy phone over the standard stuff I'd normally get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoltoMario Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I pre-ordered the iphone at midnight. Its going to be delivered today by 10:30 this morning PS- cant wait to get rid of this POS droid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Lemme know how you like it dude. Mine's en-route but prolly won't show up till Wed/Thur. Edited February 7, 2011 by dmyers151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 PS- cant wait to get rid of this POS droid... P.O.S.??Tell me more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoltoMario Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 P.O.S.??Tell me more Terrible battery life, Error messages all the time. I open my message application and it freezes and deletes all my texts. Also when I go into my text messages I click on one person and it pulls up another. Making me send text messages to the wrong people. I got my droid when they first came out. I could have gotten a lemon one, but I will never buy another droid phone ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Haha, both my HTC Incredibles, with Android operating system 2.2 are doing great. Just installed an app that automatically notifies you on new listings posted to craigslist matching your keywords. I got the jump on people now, haha. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 ^ imma have to download that app lol. I have the OG motorolla droid and have no problems. Mario's just doesn't like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 ^ imma have to download that app lol. I have the OG motorolla droid and have no problems. Mario's just doesn't like him. Good, I bought a Samsung Fascinate today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoltoMario Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Rockin the Verizon iPhone 4 now and couldn't be happier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 ^ imma have to download that app lol. I have the OG motorolla droid and have no problems. Mario's just doesn't like him. Haha, it's legit man. Root yours and install AdFree... no more ads in apps!! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on4now4 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Haha, it's legit man. Root yours and install AdFree... no more ads in apps!! -Robert i have been tempted to root mine, but i don't want to destroy it and knowing my history with computers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DryBear Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Rooting isn't that bad - there are programs out there that can root most Android phones with just a click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hell yeah, unrevoked FTW. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well, the iPhone showed up and it's pretty awesome. The case I got doesn't fit right so I may end up selling it, kinda sucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I got the Droid X and it is freaking sick. I haven't gotten a chance to use the hdmi output yet tho. Robert pm me the name of that app, I need to get to adds before Jason cause he always swoops on stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 LOL... PM sent. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoltoMario Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well, the iPhone showed up and it's pretty awesome. The case I got doesn't fit right so I may end up selling it, kinda sucks... How does the case not fit? I just ordered one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 The built-in sleep button is a little too deep into the case. When assembled, it wanted to hold the button down all the time. I fixed it this morning though, you just have to remove the little padding piece from the underside and it works fine. I've noticed a slight depletion in signal with the case on, but that was at my house, which has questionable reception at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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