Dang Phones

azoomm · 03-12-2012, 05:15 PM

I'm switching to Verizon. Just after travelling as much as I do, they have the best nationwide coverage [even in the most ridiculous of places] and I am willing to pay their higher rates.

The question right now, stay with Droid or go iPhone.

I don’t own anything MAC, and have never used iAnything. I have windows and ubuntu machines. And, I use a Toshiba Thrive tablet. My email addresses are Google hosted and I live by my Google calendar.

Will an iPhone play nice with them?

I’m just really tired of choosing a Droid [I’ve had 3] and they don’t have cases or other accessories available. I use my phone for everything – even running my business with Quickbooks apps, etc. And, I’m sure my new business partners would love me to be able to use Facetime.

Thoughts?

pauldun170 · 03-12-2012, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm

I'm switching to Verizon. Just after travelling as much as I do, they have the best nationwide coverage [even in the most ridiculous of places] and I am willing to pay their higher rates.

The question right now, stay with Droid or go iPhone.

I don’t own anything MAC, and have never used iAnything. I have windows and ubuntu machines. And, I use a Toshiba Thrive tablet. My email addresses are Google hosted and I live by my Google calendar.

Will an iPhone play nice with them?

I’m just really tired of choosing a Droid [I’ve had 3] and they don’t have cases or other accessories available. I use my phone for everything – even running my business with Quickbooks apps, etc. And, I’m sure my new business partners would love me to be able to use Facetime.

Thoughts?

Regular Iphone4 works great. Works fine using itunes and windows and you can skip itunes all together nowadays and do everything using icloud.
Battery life is excellent. iPhone4s is faster but a little worse when it comes to battery life.

gmail and google calendar work fine.

Solid product

OneSickPsycho · 03-12-2012, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm

I'm switching to Verizon. Just after travelling as much as I do, they have the best nationwide coverage [even in the most ridiculous of places] and I am willing to pay their higher rates.

The question right now, stay with Droid or go iPhone.

I don’t own anything MAC, and have never used iAnything. I have windows and ubuntu machines. And, I use a Toshiba Thrive tablet. My email addresses are Google hosted and I live by my Google calendar.

Will an iPhone play nice with them?

I’m just really tired of choosing a Droid [I’ve had 3] and they don’t have cases or other accessories available. I use my phone for everything – even running my business with Quickbooks apps, etc. And, I’m sure my new business partners would love me to be able to use Facetime.

Thoughts?

Don't know any of those answers, but I'd wait until the 4G iPhone comes out... Verizon's data is RIDICULOUSLY fast...

Gas Man · 03-12-2012, 05:37 PM

There are plenty of google apps on the iphone so I think they may play friendly.

I was on the anti-i whatever. I have my iphone 4S and love it. Wife's getting one at the end of the month.

I still won't buy a macbook because they just cost to much.

Mr Lefty · 03-12-2012, 05:40 PM

I've got verizon, and thinking of switching to the iPhone next... though I won't be due till next year. hopefully the 4G will be available, as OSP says... the speed is insane

Corey · 03-12-2012, 05:47 PM

I agree with OSP. If you can hold off, wait for the next iPhone and hope that it comes with LTE.

I run 3 gmail addresses through my iPhone without problems. It syncs up fine with my Windows machine, but I gave up trying to futz it to work with my Fedora box. One of the rather nice benefits of switching from my old Droid X to the iPhone is not really having to worry about a new phone coming out in 3 months that makes my current one obsolete. I don't have to wonder if my phone is getting the next version of the OS, or how long of a delay from Google's release to actual carrier release I'll have to wait. Wasn't expecting that, but it's a nice benefit. Also, Magpul cases are $9, and are among the best cases I've had for any phone.

Gas Man · 03-12-2012, 05:51 PM

I don't know if they will do LTE. LTE eats battery... and it's bulky in size. So who really knows with Apple.

EpyonXero · 03-12-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Don't know any of those answers, but I'd wait until the 4G iPhone comes out... Verizon's data is RIDICULOUSLY fast...

This. Whatever phone you get for Verizon, make sure you have LTE. Right now only Android phones have it. The iPad 3 was just released with LTE capability so Id expect the next iPhone to have it.

KSGregman · 03-12-2012, 06:12 PM

I have the Droid Razr Maxx 4G LTE on Verizon....I seldom turn my PC on except to game anymore....it's just as fast/convenient to surf on my mobile. Battery life isn't an issue with the Razr Maxx....I can usually make it 2 full days without needing a charge.

Rangerscott · 03-12-2012, 07:08 PM

Since youre a new comer, your gonna have to choose a data limit. So make sure you know how much data you use now.

03-12-2012, 05:15 PM	#1
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Dang Phones I'm switching to Verizon. Just after travelling as much as I do, they have the best nationwide coverage [even in the most ridiculous of places] and I am willing to pay their higher rates. The question right now, stay with Droid or go iPhone. I don’t own anything MAC, and have never used iAnything. I have windows and ubuntu machines. And, I use a Toshiba Thrive tablet. My email addresses are Google hosted and I live by my Google calendar. Will an iPhone play nice with them? I’m just really tired of choosing a Droid [I’ve had 3] and they don’t have cases or other accessories available. I use my phone for everything – even running my business with Quickbooks apps, etc. And, I’m sure my new business partners would love me to be able to use Facetime. Thoughts? __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

03-12-2012, 05:37 PM	#4
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	There are plenty of google apps on the iphone so I think they may play friendly. I was on the anti-i whatever. I have my iphone 4S and love it. Wife's getting one at the end of the month. I still won't buy a macbook because they just cost to much. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-12-2012, 05:47 PM	#6
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	I agree with OSP. If you can hold off, wait for the next iPhone and hope that it comes with LTE. I run 3 gmail addresses through my iPhone without problems. It syncs up fine with my Windows machine, but I gave up trying to futz it to work with my Fedora box. One of the rather nice benefits of switching from my old Droid X to the iPhone is not really having to worry about a new phone coming out in 3 months that makes my current one obsolete. I don't have to wonder if my phone is getting the next version of the OS, or how long of a delay from Google's release to actual carrier release I'll have to wait. Wasn't expecting that, but it's a nice benefit. Also, Magpul cases are $9, and are among the best cases I've had for any phone. __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

03-12-2012, 05:51 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I don't know if they will do LTE. LTE eats battery... and it's bulky in size. So who really knows with Apple. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-12-2012, 05:40 PM	#5
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I've got verizon, and thinking of switching to the iPhone next... though I won't be due till next year. hopefully the 4G will be available, as OSP says... the speed is insane

03-12-2012, 06:12 PM	#9
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	I have the Droid Razr Maxx 4G LTE on Verizon....I seldom turn my PC on except to game anymore....it's just as fast/convenient to surf on my mobile. Battery life isn't an issue with the Razr Maxx....I can usually make it 2 full days without needing a charge.

03-12-2012, 07:08 PM	#10
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Since youre a new comer, your gonna have to choose a data limit. So make sure you know how much data you use now.