Droid X upstaging Apple Iphone?
With recent releases of the DroidX and the Apple Iphone 4, mobile device Internet functionality has evolved beyond that of a mere psuedo-web browser. I just received a new DroidX, and after using the smartphone, it is quite obvious that mobile devices will eventually become a user’s primary Internet browsing device. And it appears that the popularity of the Apple Iphone may just fade away with a mainstream graduation of the entire mobile device industry.
Droid X blogs are hearing that a lot of iPhone users are moving to Droid X. Why? The Droid X blog writes that a mobile devices most important features is the network carrier, and they imply that the Apple Iphone’s AT&T network is prone to dropping calls, for which Verizon’s reliable network is not. I don’t use an Iphone, so I can’t quote from personal experience. But I was just talking to a colleague today regarding a project we are collaborating on, and his phone dropped out 3 times during a 20 minute call. He has Apple’s AT&T network. My neighbor has an Iphone and he swears by it. His only complaint: dropped calls. I have been a Verizon Wireless user since 2002. I can have a clear conversation going up and down in an elevator. From my experience, dropped calls are a rarity.
The Droid X .net blog claims Iphone users are switching to DroidX because, “if I wished to make voice calls anytime anywhere I want” states DroidX.net, “if I wished for the next best thing that did cool things like Skype Mobile and HDMI 720P streaming, and if I wished for wireless tethering of 5 devices on a smartphone, I’d get a Droid X.” DroidX.net adds that you can’t do any of those on the iPhone 4.
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After one day, I like the DroidX, so far.
Mobile Device editorial by Michael Rassel – July 17, 2010
