Author Topic: The Official Android Thread (Read 178931 times)

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #245 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:51:35 AM »

I guess you could say they had no desire to tell you they were out of stock.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #246 on:** August 24, 2010, 07:48:33 PM »

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

millahh · « **Reply #247 on:** August 24, 2010, 08:54:20 PM »

I just installed TouchDown as my email client (got a free license from Motorola, due to notification issues in their native Exchange client). Absolutely loving it. Pulls in email, calender AND tasks. Any advantage Blackberry had in the email department is now obliterated.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #248 on:** August 26, 2010, 12:34:35 PM »

Cozmo:

https://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/verizon-pushing-droid-update-for-flash-10-1-compatibility/

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You might recall that Verizon and Motorola's first go-around at pushing Android 2.2 to the original Droid didn't include compatibility with the Flash 10.1 install in the Market -- but don't worry, lovers of Flash-based web ads, because the fix is now upon us. We don't know exactly how long the rollout process is going to take, but you know how it goes with Android OTA updates: even if they try to stretch it over several weeks, there's usually an update.zip floating around within a few hours that you can grab if you want to accelerate the process just a bit. Here's the full statement from Verizon:
"Verizon Wireless has begun pushing an update today to the DROID by Motorola (introduced November 2009) that will allow customers to download Adobe Flash 10.1 via Android Market. Flash Player 10.1 provides access to millions of sites with rich content including animations, casual games, videos, rich internet applications, audio and much more."

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #249 on:** August 26, 2010, 12:36:42 PM »

Excellent. Thanks! I'll keep my eye on the Market for an update.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #250 on:** August 29, 2010, 11:16:08 PM »

I'm now running a stock Android ROM on my Cliq, which means no more Motoblur!!!

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #251 on:** August 31, 2010, 03:46:55 AM »

Phone is here. I'm now part of the club

bosk1 · « **Reply #252 on:** August 31, 2010, 04:09:28 PM »

My phone is making me mad. I can't access my marketplace for some reason. There is an alert that says there was a network error while trying to sign into my gmail account, and it won't let me sign in.

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #253 on:** September 01, 2010, 12:23:23 AM »

I had that the other day. Rebooting my phone seemed to fix it. I think it was a Wi-Fi problem my end though rather than the marketplace/gmail

ReaperKK · « **Reply #254 on:** September 02, 2010, 09:15:39 AM »

Posting from my new galaxy s. I moved from a blackberry and the swype typing is weird getting used to.

antigoon · « **Reply #255 on:** September 02, 2010, 09:22:59 AM »

So I'm most likely getting the Droid X soon. Party time?

Hyperplex · « **Reply #256 on:** September 02, 2010, 12:04:19 PM »

I love my Droid X, and I'm sure I will love it even more once (the official) Froyo drops for it.

jasc15 · « **Reply #257 on:** September 02, 2010, 01:59:08 PM »

I have verizon and have been thinking of going with the droid, but my bill is so ridiculous with just talk and text. How much are you guys paying? It would end up being about $120/mo at least with unlimited data.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #258 on:** September 02, 2010, 02:08:06 PM »

I have Verizon and I receive an 18% discount on my monthly bill as a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employee (I also get 25% off accessories) - Have you checked to see if your employer participates in VZW's discount program? Check here:

https://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/employee/emaildomainauthentication.jsp

On my Droid, I have (I think) 450 minutes, unlimited in-network texts (50 out of network, I think), and the unlimited data plan and it comes to around $84 a month after the discount.

Hyperplex · « **Reply #259 on:** September 02, 2010, 02:18:52 PM »

Quote from: jasc15 on September 02, 2010, 01:59:08 PM

I have verizon and have been thinking of going with the droid, but my bill is so ridiculous with just talk and text. How much are you guys paying? It would end up being about $120/mo at least with unlimited data.

We get a 15% discount with my wife's employment as a public school teacher. My Droid X plan is 450 minutes, unlimited Verizon calling, unlimited nights and weekends, unlimited text/pic and unlimited data. Without tax and discounts, it's about $89.98 a month. I have never even come close to using all 450 of my minutes.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #260 on:** September 02, 2010, 02:59:19 PM »

I never come close to 450 either.

antigoon · « **Reply #261 on:** September 11, 2010, 06:05:10 PM »

My Droid X came today!!! Any suggested apps?

Adami · « **Reply #262 on:** September 11, 2010, 06:06:19 PM »

I just got a droid 2. Pretty neat so far. Not as user friendly as my blackberry, but I'm getting used to it.

Hyperplex · « **Reply #263 on:** September 11, 2010, 08:34:28 PM »

Quote from: antigoon on September 11, 2010, 06:05:10 PM

My Droid X came today!!! Any suggested apps?

LauncherPro if you want an even more customizable, smoother home screen.
eBuddy for instant messaging
ToDo Task Manager
Bump
Weather & Toggle Widgets (gives you a skinnable Sense-style flip clock and weather widget)
Advanced Task Killer (at least until 2.2 drops for the X)
Ringdroid
Astro FileManager
Barcode Scanner

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #264 on:** September 12, 2010, 04:35:13 AM »

Get the emulators. Gameboid, PSX4Droid etc.

For other games, there's RoboDefense (which is a tower defense game).
Alchemy
ExZeus Arcade
Paper Toss (

)
Poke a Mole
Angry Birds Lite Beta
Replica Island (sort of Mario style game)
Trap
Raging Thunder
Armageddon Squadron

I'm sure there's others but I haven't really been using it for games lately (can never be bother because I just use the emulators

)

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #265 on:** September 12, 2010, 09:52:34 AM »

I've got 65 on Alchemy, but I haven't played it in a while. It's such a cool game!

ReaperKK · « **Reply #266 on:** September 12, 2010, 11:19:48 AM »

Quote from: antigoon on September 11, 2010, 06:05:10 PM

My Droid X came today!!! Any suggested apps?

Skype beta (search around for the APK client, you can't do VOIP calls but you can chat no problem)
Advanced App Killer
Evernote
2g-3g Switcher (helps me save some battery)
Brightness Switch (Read above)
ChompSMS (I can't tell you how awesome this chat client is)
Swype (if it didn't come pre-installed)
Dolphin HD browser (stunning)
My Tracks (Keep track of where you're biking or jogging)
Shazam
Transdroid (Manage torrents from your phone)

antigoon · « **Reply #267 on:** September 12, 2010, 11:55:01 AM »

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I will check them all out.

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #268 on:** September 12, 2010, 12:13:43 PM »

any new word on skype for all androids?

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #269 on:** September 12, 2010, 12:46:01 PM »

Quote from: cthrubuoy on September 12, 2010, 09:52:34 AM

I've got 65 on Alchemy, but I haven't played it in a while. It's such a cool game!

Same but I have 142 elements.

Adami · « **Reply #270 on:** September 12, 2010, 12:46:36 PM »

God I can't wait for a real Netflix app.

emindead · « **Reply #271 on:** September 12, 2010, 01:34:47 PM »

Quote from: antigoon on September 11, 2010, 06:05:10 PM

My Droid X came today!!! Any suggested apps?

Whatsapp. This app will kill Black Berry Messenger.

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #272 on:** September 12, 2010, 02:00:05 PM »

Quote from: antigoon on September 12, 2010, 11:55:01 AM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I will check them all out.

Google Goggles
Wikitude
Retro Camera
Aldiko
Google Sky Map
MixZing
Rockplayer

ReaperKK · « **Reply #273 on:** September 12, 2010, 05:50:50 PM »

Quote from: zerogravityfat on September 12, 2010, 12:13:43 PM

any new word on skype for all androids?

nope, Skype is horrible at sticking to things they promise. I remember when they said there was a blackberry app was coming, never happened, then Skype for android, nope.

Now they have it for verizon subscribers but I wouldn't know since I'm on T-Mobile.

Personally, I mainly chat with clients on my skype account so the skype lite beta is fine, but VOIP calls would be nice.

zxlkho · « **Reply #274 on:** September 12, 2010, 05:51:45 PM »

ringdroid is officially the best app ever.

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #275 on:** September 12, 2010, 06:32:38 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on September 12, 2010, 05:51:45 PM

ringdroid is officially the best app ever.

it would be unless you have an evo that already edits songs for ringtones

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #276 on:** September 12, 2010, 06:34:30 PM »

Quote from: emindead on September 12, 2010, 01:34:47 PM

Quote from: antigoon on September 11, 2010, 06:05:10 PM
My Droid X came today!!! Any suggested apps?
Whatsapp. This app will kill Black Berry Messenger.

not finding it, did you spell right?

emindead · « **Reply #277 on:** September 12, 2010, 06:49:35 PM »

Quote from: zerogravityfat on September 12, 2010, 06:34:30 PM

Quote from: emindead on September 12, 2010, 01:34:47 PM
Quote from: antigoon on September 11, 2010, 06:05:10 PM
My Droid X came today!!! Any suggested apps?
Whatsapp. This app will kill Black Berry Messenger.

not finding it, did you spell right?

https://www.whatsapp.com/download/

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #278 on:** September 13, 2010, 11:21:50 AM »

Quote from: zxlkho on September 12, 2010, 05:51:45 PM

ringdroid is officially the best app ever.

It's awesome! I've currently got the first 3 (or 2.7 ish) seconds of About to Crash (Reprise) as my message tone and 5:12 - 5:27 of Anesthetize (PT) as my Ringtone!

Any suggestions would be welcome though.

zxlkho · « **Reply #279 on:** September 13, 2010, 11:23:46 AM »

Mine is currently the intro to 2 Minutes to Midnight.

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

Author Topic: The Official Android Thread (Read 178931 times)