Heads up, HTC Imagio owners (yeah, like both of us): the end button has a tendency to get stuck.
As a new iPhone user (read: as I have become an idouchebag), I can honestly say that this is pretty much true of every iPhone user I know, including myself. 
Google Nexus One Pricing: http://gizmodo.com/5436673/leaked-nexus-one-documents-530-unlocked-180-with-t+mobile
With the Nexus One going for $530 unlocked and subsidized, picking up the Nokia N900 might be a better deal (it’s a multimedia beast and has a really good web browser too. Sadly it’s still a “testing” device because Maemo 6 is around the corner lol).
Bump for N1 being officially on sale
http://www.google.com/phone
been waiting to upgrade my G1 when i saw this phone on boygeniusreport.com
Can’t drop $530 on a phone. I really wanted this one too.
THe HTC Touch pro II is crap. It’s slow as fuck. I got jerked… I dont understand why HTC would release a phone that can’t handle it’s own native operating system. Waste of money, ugh.
The Nexus One also works with the old T-Mobile Total Internet plan (confirmed on Google’s support forums). Currently using that with Google Voice (already integrated in the phone) for free unlimited text messaging/voice to go with my loyalty plan. I like it so far. The HD2 by HTC is going to be crazy though. Anyone seen the screen size on that thing? :looney:
The keyboard on this phone is really responsive and the screen is really nice. Haven’t tried all the other features yet but will once it’s done charging.
Can’t wait to murder my battery when they put flash 10.1 on this thing lol.
In other news, AT&T will be getting up to five Android phones (from HTC, Motorola, and Dell…yes you read that right) this year to go along with a couple Web OS phones. This is just what Palm needs if they really want to be competitive in the smartphone wars.
The Nexus One will also be available for Verizon later on this year.
There will be an Android announcement at the end of this week and Apple will be holding a conference at the end of this month. Should be interesting to see what Apple has up its sleeve (tablet or new iPhone?).
Until somone release a google nexus multi touch app or crack or whatever, I am going to stay with my iPhone. Seriously, you never know how much you miss multi touch until you no longer have it 
BUt as soon as that is released, goodbye Iphone. You can be my 3rd phone since my google voice needs a phone.
I downloaded the “Dolphin Browser” which has multi-touch support for the Droid and it also works fine on the Nexus One.
Edit: I made a video of it just for you. 
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http://www.ppcgeeks.com/2010/01/18/opnmarket-freeware-marketplace-for-windows-mobile/
Open Market…New Marketplace for WinMo …much better designed than the Official Microsoft Marketplace, and most importantly …free apps
I got a Solstice! It’s like…a poor man’s iPhone I guess you could say. I wasn’t feelin’ it when I first got it, but once I got ahold of a SD Mini to pop in this sumbitch, the enjoyment had blossomed. Now I got a nice custom wallpaper of a chick.
With her boobs showing.
Classy, I know.
Edit: If anyone needs a cellphone wallpaper, send me a PM of the pic and your cellphone type [so I can find the resolution]. Bamp.
Sucks how phones like the Droid and the Nexus One don’t offer Multi-Touch out of the box considering they are good phones. Apple and Google must have some type of agreement or the Apple patents are just that good and Google has no option other than to leave out multi-touch
Hmm, Open Market just made em almost want to retract my question.
I’ve gout a Touch Pro now, and I’m due for an upgrade discount in November. However, I’m seriously considering upgrading soon. My Touch Pro is in pretty good condition, and I could probably get a fair amount of money for it, but I feel like I’m missing something. I know the iPhone is coming to Verizon, but I’m not really interested in it for a number of reasons (the biggest being the lack of a physical keyboard. I will not ever use a phone without a physical keyboard again). Besides the Droid, what else should I be on the lookout for?
my contract with T-mobile is up in April and I’m looking around for another carrier/phone. I’ve decided I want an android OS phone. I currently pay 75-80$ a month with T-mobile (Blackberry with 600 minutes, unlimited data plan) and wanted to get other opinions on any android phones from just about any carrier (anyone that might have a ballpark estimate of how much it’ll cost a month for roughly what I have with T-mobile would be great to have too.)
Honestly if your looking for a smart phone that has a good physical keyboard the new bold 9700 is the best blackberry out right now. I have it and love it
N900 or Omnia HD?
I’m going to upgrade my phone to a Blackberry Storm 2 9550 in March. Been reading lots of reviews, heard nothing but good comments on this phone.
I have the omnia hd and I love it. The custom cook rom makes it even better and flashing the phone is very easy.
I don’t have a clue about the n900. Heard its a good phone too.
If you’re a Linux geek or just a geek, then go for the N900. Get the Omnia HD if you want one with an easier to use interface.
The N900 is a multimedia beast. The browser on that thing is the best I’ve seen so far since it supports flash well but just those two good things weren’t good enough for me to keep it. The application development is very slow and mapping (GPS) is horrendous. I won’t even go into how bad Nokia Conversations/Messaging is on that thing. Exchange support is well…bad too. Although it has a resistive touch-screen, it’s pretty damn responsive. The phone did come with a stylus and the only time I used it was when I had the phone on its kickstand.
Multitasking is no issue whatsoever on the N900 due to its processor and Maemo 5 interface. But what’s good about multitasking when you don’t have the apps that you want? The camera is okay and the video capture is pretty good. Last I checked, there weren’t a lot of commercial developers (maybe none?) working on Maemo5, so that’s what is holding the Maemo platform back. Lack of commercial development and a program of sort to motivate developers to make the best applications out there.
As for build quality on the N900, it is one of Nokia’s flagship devices, so it is a really solid build. Keyboard is actually really good despite the offset spacebar. When I owned it, there were no issues on the hinge, camera cover, and screen. Only thing flimsy on the thing was the kickstand.
Finally, getting the N900 is like purchasing a incomplete device. It’s a beta device and Nokia themselves stated that it is step five of a step six (Maemo6) process in order to make Maemo mature for mainstream consumption. That means the consumer knows that there Maemo 6 is around the corner and there are no guarantees that the N900 will be upgradeable to a newer version of Maemo.
You can also read the Engadget review which IMHO was the most unbiased review yet made for the N900: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/19/nokia-n900-review/
Phone is well worth it if you’re on T-Mobile since it supports the AWS bands. I used the $10 data plan for dumbphones and it worked like a charm.
Not sure about the Omnia HD though since I haven’t tried it myself. You should hit up YouTube to see some video reviews on it.