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Nick: for all you folks that are curious -- the Hero has been rooted and i suspect it won't take long for the Eris as well. #droideris more »
Pessimippopotamus: a Corvette engine shoved inside a Saturn. you say? #droideris more »
AkkiRonin: It be nice if reviewers gave the monthly cost of a minimal plan w/ data. I'm still on the iPhone 2G plan and all the various 3G plans I've seen are m... more »
dagamer34: I hope we're not forgetting that the iPhone 3GS launched in multiple countries... #motoroladroid more »
Nick: anyone know what the Hero streams at? i have played with this app, but i never looked to see what it did on the client side. #qik more »
DustyButt™: I checked out the upcoming fixes document but I didn't see a particular email problem. I have a personal email account that was packaged with my host... more »
Bigbadbikernerd: No Wi-Fi access on the Eris sucks... #verizondroidfirmwareupdates more »
Josh Centers: After Verizon's iPhone bashing, we won't see an Apple device on their network until Jobs is long since dead and gone. #iphone more »
back_at_it: not gonna happen. after all the iphone bashing of recent (by vzw), you've gotta believe it was in part a reaction to a falling out with apple. maybe a... more »
Kaiser-Machead: The iPhone "nano" can be about the same size as the Zune HD and still be significantly smaller than the iPhone 3GS. Hell, my iPod touch looks signific... more »

#review

Droid Eris Review
I've reviewed the Droid Eris twice before, when it was called the Hero. The difference is that Verizon's selling it for half the price, making it the cheapest Android phone you can buy—and the best, for the money. More »
#droid

Droid Does Higher Res Video Streaming With New Qik App
Droid records video at an impressive 720x480 resolution—it's certainly more impressive than its photo prowess anyway—and streaming service Qik's the first take advantage of that higher resolution, allowing full res streams later tonight with a beta release. [MobileCrunch]
#droid

Droid Opening Weekend: 100,000 Sold
Not a bad opening weekend for Droid, with estimates that Verizon and Moto pushed out 100,000 of 'em. To compare, that's about how many Pres were sold on opening weekend, give or take. [Bloomberg]
#droid

Why Firmware Updates for Verizon's Droids Would Be Good News
Verizon's Moto Droid and HTC Droid Eris phones have only just landed in people's hands, but what look to be leaked Verizon documents suggest the carrier is tracking a long list of bugs for a potential December 11 over-the-air fix. More »
#rumor

The iPhone Nano Rumor Strikes Again: Coming to Verizon in 2010?
The latest round of iPhone rumors reads like a roundup of everything we've heard before. Now the mythical iPhone nano is back, and supposedly said device will be coming to Verizon in 2010 featuring a new hybrid cellular radio. More »
#google

Google Promotes Droid Day With Rare Homepage Ad
Hey Google! I adore your celebration of Sesame Street's 40th anniversary and such things, but what are you doing sticking an ad on your homepage? An ad for Verizon's Droid of all things. More »
#remainders

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#droid

Droid Tethering on Verizon Is 30 Bucks a Month
Yes, Droid can tether, but not superduper cheaply. The official word is that the Mobile Broadband Connect plan to tether it to a laptop will be an extra 30 bucks a month for 5GB of data, on top of the standard data plan. [Network World]
#cellphones

LG Chocolate Touch, BlackBerry Curve 8530, and Samsung Convoy: Verizon's Second-String Lineup
The Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris may get all the buzz, but what about Verizon's less glamorous new phones? The LG Chocolate Touch, BlackBerry Curve 8530 and Samsung Convoy were all introduced today, and they too deserve a look. More »
#smartphones

HTC Droid Eris: Last Month's Killer Android, Now 99 Bucks on Verizon
HTC's Droid Eris, one of the worst-kept secrets in recent memory, is coming to Verizon November 6th for $99. Essentially a rebranded Hero, it shows just how fast time flies: Last month's Android champion is this month's killer budget option. More »
#rumors

Is Saygus' VPhone V1 Verizon's Next Android Phone?
I've never heard of Saygus either, but their CDMA-ready V1 has just cleared the FCC, and looking at Saygus' own Website, you could get the impression that it's the mysterious third Verizon smartphone submitted through the carrier's Open Development program. More »
#internalmemos

Leaked AT&T Memo Outlines Spin Tactics Regarding Verizon Lawsuit
I'll admit that I got a slight chuckle out of this particular memo sent to AT&T employees today. It explains that the company has in fact filed a lawsuit against Verizon for the rather hilarious "There's a Map for That" ad campaign and proceeds to instruct employees to use any inquiries as a chance to talk about AT&T's great qualities: More »
#rumor

Verizon to Double Early Termination Fee
Now, you can sign a new contract with Verizon, pick any phone and then ditch the service for $175. But according to a leaked doc, those days are numbered. More »
#droid

Droid Does Tethering (Or Will, Anyway)
Verizon says a tethering plan's coming for Droid sometime next year. Since it uses all of Verizon's standard data rates, that should be an extra $15/month with Verizon's Broadband Access Connect plan—not too bad, actually. [Gearlog]
#cellphones

AT&T Suing Verizon Because "Map" Ad Is Confusing to Dumb People (and Lawyers)
A Verizon Wireless ad shows a beefy Verizon 3G map next to a less impressive AT&T 3G map. AT&T is suing, saying it leads people to believe AT&T has no phone service outside of its (admittedly skimpier) 3G areas. More »
#review

Motorola Droid Review
It's this simple: If you don't buy an iPhone, buy a Droid. More »
#review

Android 2.0 Review: Almost Human
A year ago, Android was an unfinished OS for nerds, bursting with potential. With Android 2.0, it's evolved into something sleeker, more refined and focused—but still something not quite human. More »
#droid

Droid, In Deutschland You Shall Be Called Milestone
Same Droid, different country. Hell, different continent. In Germany thy name be Milestone. More »
#rumor

Leaked Docs Confirm Droid Eris Details: November 6 for $99
New leaked documents suggest all the Droid Eris grumblings we've heard were true: it should launch November 6, and will supposedly run $99 after rebate. That's pretty cheap considering it matches the specs of the $180 Hero. More »
#review

Google Navigator for Android Review: Good For Free But Far From Perfect
As you know, Google's freebie turn-by-turn navigation app for Android 2.0 surfaced this week. After driving around our patented testing track for a few days, I can tell you what's great—and what's surprisingly bad—about it. More »
#software

Media Manager For OS X Streams iTunes To FiOS TVs
Released by Verizon last week, Media Manager for Mac allows users to stream any iPhone or iTunes media to FiOS TV DVR hardware. Though the Windows software that has been out for a while remains more robust, the new Media Manager does a fine job with playlists, slide shows and the rest. More »
#review

BlackBerry Storm 2 Review: Improving, But Still Mostly Cloudy
Take the BlackBerry Storm. Now imagine a phone that's basically exactly the same, but does everything better. That's the Storm 2. More »
#droid

Droid Fancy Dock and Car Mount Are Each $30
In case you're wondering how much the Droid's schmancy dock and car mount cost, they're $30 a piece. [Gearlog]
#droid

Best Buy's Taking Droid Pre-Orders and Lets You Skip the Mail-In Rebate Madness
Like it's done for every major phone that carriers force you to actually mail in a rebate for to get the advertised price (*cough*PalmPre*cough*), Best Buy's taking care of the rebate bullshit for you with the Motorola Droid, whose rebate process with Verizon—resulting in a $100 debit card—is inexplicably stranger than most. More »
#droideris

Droid Eris Doesn't Look Too Shabby for a Cheapo Android Phone
A better look at the purportedly $99 Droid Eris. Not bad, but why is everybody going to stupid touch-sensitive buttons? [Phone Arena]
#android

No Android Version of HTC HD2 After All?
Hopes may be dashed on that rumored Android equivalent of the HD2. HTC's CEO, Peter Chou, tells Forbes that "technically, we could make the HD2 an Android phone, but I have to take care of Windows Mobile." Qué? More »
#droid

GSM Motorola Droid Caught on Video
As we said in our hands on, the Droid deserves its positive attention. So what about that AT&T and GSM-compatible version? Still no word on availability, but here's proof it exists. Update: Video pulled, but we've got a screen grab: More »
#motorola

How Motorola Stopped Sucking
So, uh, how did this company make this phone? A happy accident, it turns out. More »
#unconfirmed

HTC Droid Eris Might Be the Cheapest Android Phone at $99
A lot of attention has been lavished on the Motorola Droid today—and rightfully so—but it's merely the "cornerstone" of Verizon's Droid family. HTC's Droid Eris is gonna be the cheap stepbrother, at 99 bucks. More »
#droid

Motorola Droid First Hands On: It's a Terminator
The Motorola Droid. Not to mix droid metaphors here, but I feel like it's the phone Darth Vader would use. And after a couple of minutes using it, I'm still excited about it. Updated with fresh impressions, photos and video. More »
#droideris

HTC Droid Eris Pictured, I Really Hope It's Cheap
We've seen leaks of the HTC Droid Eris (on Verizon) before, but now there's a more official-looking shot from a Verizon training course—and it looks pretty much like the Hero, with some slightly different coloration and button placement. More »
#rumor

Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris Launching on November 6th
Boy Genius has it on good authority that both the Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris will launch on Verizon November 6th—a few days earlier than previously expected. Look for an official announcement tomorrow. [BGR]
#android

Android 2.0 Official: It's the Android We've Been Waiting For

This is it: The official video laying out Android 2.0's new features, to go along with 2.0 support hitting the SDK today. Man, Android 2.0 is nice. More »
#remainders

Stuff We Didn't Post Today (and Why)
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#blackberry

Still Want a BlackBerry Storm 2 Review?
Hey guys and gals, we just got a BlackBerry Storm 2 loaner—and an explanation for the delay. Still interested in a review? More »
#android

Is This Verizon's Android 2.0 Version of the HTC HD2?
Looks like that unknown HTC handset may be the Android equivalent of the HD2—complete with speedy 1GHz Snapdragon processor (like the upcoming Acer Liquid). And it's rumored to hit Verizon by year's end as the HTC Passion. More »
#verizon

BlackBerry Storm 2 Thunders Over to Verizon Oct. 28
After a messy launch, the Storm 2's finally hitting Verizon—on Wednesday. You can check out some of the early reviews here, though Wi-Fi automatically makes it better than the first Storm in my book. More »
#cellphones

"Droid" May Be A Series, Not Just A Phone As Revealed By HTC Droid Desire Specs
Based on specs coming out about the HTC Droid Desire, it may be that "Droid" represents not just a Motorola handset (which we previously knew as "Sholes"), but the name of Verizon's entire Android series. What's going on? More »
#motoroladroid

Motorola Droid Reviewed: "You're Going To Love It"
Boy Genius came away with a great first impression of the Motorola Droid, but their expanded review of a pre-release version of the handset reveals more about why it might have the right stuff to take on the iPhone. More »
#remainders

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