Pick my new phone!

OneSickPsycho · 06-14-2010, 11:51 AM

So despite the name... the Blackberry Storm is less than water resistant. One of the joys of pool ownership apparently is ruining your phone because you're a dumbass and forgot to take it out of your pocket....

So, it's a $50 detuctible to claim in on insurance... so I might as well just get a different fucking phone... I hated this thing anyway. Here's what I'm looking at:

Palm Pre Plus

HTC Droid Eris

Samsung Omnia II

LG Ally

OneSickPsycho · 06-14-2010, 11:55 AM

Also thinking about replacing the Mrs' Blackberry Curve with the HTC Ozone... or maybe just get her the newer Curve. thoughts?

Be sure to tell me the WHY behind your decision... I'm gonna order the new phone tomorrow or something...

derf · 06-14-2010, 12:00 PM

The eris is a pretty good mid range android phone. Its not an evo or a droid but its better than the palm which is thee only other phone I have experience with on your list

Dave · 06-14-2010, 12:06 PM

The palm is a towering pile of shit. Get the eris

goof2 · 06-14-2010, 12:36 PM

Did you already talk to Verizon about it? I thought most phone insurance deals required you to get the same phone you had previously as long as it is still available.

Trip · 06-14-2010, 12:56 PM

The storm is waterproof. I have two trips down a river to prove it on mine.

OneSickPsycho · 06-14-2010, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goof2

Did you already talk to Verizon about it? I thought most phone insurance deals required you to get the same phone you had previously as long as it is still available.

That's IF you decide to use it... I'd rather spend the same $50 and get a phone that I'll actually like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

The storm is waterproof. I have two trips down a river to prove it on mine.

Well jump into a swimming pool for like 5 minutes. Then we'll talk.

Trip · 06-14-2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

That's IF you decide to use it... I'd rather spend the same $50 and get a phone that I'll actually like.

Well jump into a swimming pool for like 5 minutes. Then we'll talk.

Don't know about 5 minutes, but my little adventures in almost drowning during fly fishing weren't exactly short.

Porkchop · 06-14-2010, 09:48 PM

My best friend has the Palm Pre. I like the thing, but unless you have fingers like a 13 year old cheerleader... no fucking way.

My other buddy has the Eris. Relatively fast. Screen is responsive and bright. Of course no qwerty keyboard. He dropped it once while getting on his 636 and broke it..... pass.

Between the other two, its really what you are looking for. One has the qwerty and the other has the "swipe" texting. The LG phones are always known for reliability and durability. But recently I switched to the Samsung Rogue... which is basically the un-smartphone version of the Omnia, and I LOVE this fucking phone. Those WXGA amoled screens are fantastic.

Mr Lefty · 06-14-2010, 09:51 PM

doesn't matter if the storm was waterproof or not... it's a fucking pile of shit!

don't have any experience or opinion on your provided choices... but I fucking love my moto Droid... Rooted it the other day... now running Foyo over clocked to 1ghz but down to 250mhz when on stand by... battery lasts forever if I'm not using it, fucking awesome...

View Poll Results: Which phone?
Palm Pre Plus	1	8.33%
Droid Eris	8	66.67%
Samsung Omnia II	2	16.67%
LG Ally	1	8.33%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

06-14-2010, 11:51 AM	#1
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Pick my new phone! So despite the name... the Blackberry Storm is less than water resistant. One of the joys of pool ownership apparently is ruining your phone because you're a dumbass and forgot to take it out of your pocket.... So, it's a $50 detuctible to claim in on insurance... so I might as well just get a different fucking phone... I hated this thing anyway. Here's what I'm looking at: Palm Pre Plus HTC Droid Eris Samsung Omnia II LG Ally

06-14-2010, 09:48 PM	#9
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	My best friend has the Palm Pre. I like the thing, but unless you have fingers like a 13 year old cheerleader... no fucking way. My other buddy has the Eris. Relatively fast. Screen is responsive and bright. Of course no qwerty keyboard. He dropped it once while getting on his 636 and broke it..... pass. Between the other two, its really what you are looking for. One has the qwerty and the other has the "swipe" texting. The LG phones are always known for reliability and durability. But recently I switched to the Samsung Rogue... which is basically the un-smartphone version of the Omnia, and I LOVE this fucking phone. Those WXGA amoled screens are fantastic. __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

06-14-2010, 11:55 AM	#2
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Also thinking about replacing the Mrs' Blackberry Curve with the HTC Ozone... or maybe just get her the newer Curve. thoughts? Be sure to tell me the WHY behind your decision... I'm gonna order the new phone tomorrow or something...

06-14-2010, 12:00 PM	#3
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	The eris is a pretty good mid range android phone. Its not an evo or a droid but its better than the palm which is thee only other phone I have experience with on your list

06-14-2010, 12:06 PM	#4
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	The palm is a towering pile of shit. Get the eris

06-14-2010, 12:36 PM	#5
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	Did you already talk to Verizon about it? I thought most phone insurance deals required you to get the same phone you had previously as long as it is still available.

06-14-2010, 12:56 PM	#6
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	The storm is waterproof. I have two trips down a river to prove it on mine.

06-14-2010, 09:51 PM	#10
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	doesn't matter if the storm was waterproof or not... it's a fucking pile of shit! don't have any experience or opinion on your provided choices... but I fucking love my moto Droid... Rooted it the other day... now running Foyo over clocked to 1ghz but down to 250mhz when on stand by... battery lasts forever if I'm not using it, fucking awesome...