Comments on: iPhone 3G S vs Palm Pre vs Motorola Droid

By: KaaJamm

KaaJamm — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:18:42 +0000

I am happy with my 32gig iPhone and believe it or not the AT&T coverage in my area is excellent
Seems like every phone company is trying to copy the iPhone. The Droid is another knock off.

By: arms

arms — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:27:03 +0000

I’d preffered android

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:58:24 +0000

Why?

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:56:34 +0000

Toronto Guy, some in the United States would say that you’re fortunate you have Rogers as your carrier. What their concern may be with with the fact that AT&T is the only carrier for the iPhone family of SMART-Phones. While I am an avid iPhone-fanatic, I am lukewarm with AT&T. Me personally, I am a firm believer that the SMART-Phone I use must be “A+” and I can deal with a B-rated carrier. However, I cannot and will not be patient with the reverse a B-rated SMART-Phone and an A-rate carrier.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:50:09 +0000

There are no visually noticeable difference between a 3.0 (iPhone) or 5.0 (Droid) megapixel camera. Unless you’re viewing these photos in sizes in excess of an 17″ x 11″ sheet of paper or screen. What phone screen is that size? However, there is a noticeable difference with the fact that you can or cannot edit video taking by your phone. So iPhone 3 GS has the Droid beat in this aspect and this is definitely something “Droid does-NOT”.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:42:23 +0000

I agree with Jon, however, it’s not just with the Droid. The issue with not being able to multitask between phone usage and apps occurs with the entire Verizon Wireless’ 3G network. AT&T 3G network allows the SMART-Phones to multitask phone usage and apps to be functional at the same time. While using my BlackBerry Storm as a phone and I hang up from a call, any and all of my newly queued up inbound emails, SMS/MMS texts, BlackBerry Messenger messages then pop-up. Verizon Wireless’ network is not really SMART-Phone friendly. This is one of the hold out reasons between Apple and Verizon Wireless. Verizon Wireless’ roll out of their LTE network sometime in the future will finally address this issue. Again, this is a classic example of why all other SMART-Phones are playing catch up with the iPhone.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:32:03 +0000

I don’t trust the Droid. The Droid is being pitched in the United States by Verizon Wireless. They were also the same ones who pitched and said that the BlackBerry Storm was “THE iPhone-Killer”. Therefore the credibility for the Droid’s roll out is lost and none existent. Before looking at any other SMART-Phone, I would seriously analyze those units: comprehensive reading, full research, holding and playing with an actual LIVE version in-hand (in-store or a friend’s/coworker’s), speaking with current users (those who aren’t employees of the manufacturer, carrier, or retailer). I’ll admit that my experience of more than two years with the ORIGINAL iPhone spoiled me and skewed my expectations of any subsequent SMART-Phone which I may own or use. After many numerous issues with the BlackBerry Storm (which were unresolved by both the carrier and BlackBerry as well as those issues which eventually were addressed after many Verizon Wireless/Black Berry technician support calls, in-store visits, updates, recycles, and unit replacements), their “iPhone-Killer” was all smoke and mirrors. After giving ample time of more than 6 months, I’m willing to pay the contract break fee and return to AT&T, purchase the new iPhone 3 GS and be done with all of the headaches. If you’re considering the Droid, keep in mind that Verizon Wireless WILL NOT support any of the Google Applications that come pre-installed, nor will they support any of the after-market Google Applications. Those applications are considered third-party and ALL third-party applications are not supported at Verizon Wireless. Why is this an issue? Well, the Droid is fundamentally functioning on Google tidbits and applications. At least with the iPhone, it functions on many applications supported by Apple… and you’re able to use Google applications similar to those for the Droid. While there is no guarantee that Apple will support Google or third-party applications, those applications do not comprise the iPhone as it does with the Droid.

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:22 +0000

The storage numbers are misleading. Droid only uses 512mb of its 1GB internal memory to store apps, iPhone uses all available memory.
Yes, Droid multitasks, BUT, it CANNOT do voice & data at the same time as does the iPhone so the iPhone multitasks where it counts. Try using your Droid GPS while you’re on speaker phone. Cannot be done.

By: gettingiphone3gs

gettingiphone3gs — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:23:50 +0000

Im going to be spending the money on the 3GS. I dont have a lot of money so for me I dont feel like screwing around. Im in Canada and spent a l o t of time reading reviews and comparing phones and plans and its clear to me that iPhone 3GS is still the better phone. Apple delivers consistent products time and time again. If “droid does” you can assume it wont be long before apple does. The reason the phones doesnt do some of the shit mentioned is because most people dont want it. Its like they searched high and low for a bunch of random shit iPhone doesnt do and then put out a commercial. Sorry but iPhone ftw im not wasting my money on something that didnt do what the iPhone did when it came along, which was change everything. Droid needs to do a lil more than take pics in the dark or have multiple aps running.

By: R

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:55:51 +0000

Many errors on this chart. I will point out a couple for the Pre. First: the Palm Pre has Sprint navigation that does have VOICE command turn-by-turn navigation. Second, the cheapest plan Sprint offers is 69.99 for 450 minutes and unlimited txt, data, web, nights/wkds, and UNLIMITED MOBILE-TO-ANY-MOBILE. yes, that’s correct, you can call ANY mobile, regardless of carrier, for unlimited minutes on this plan. That is the best deal around, because very few people who would want this caliber of smartphone are spending 450 min/mo calling a landline. I consider that plan to be equivalent to the iPhone 3GS 900 min and the Droid 900 minute plans. THe cost savings are HUGE and much more than reported in this chart. And last I heard, Palm was adding 50-100 apps a week now, due to developer input. Hopefully people check facts on their own and don’t reply on this outdated and incorrect chart.