Incognito: Do you have a Nexus One? How would you compare it?
Incognito wrote: > You probably already figured it out but in case not, you can disable flash in > the menu. You must be in the camera app when you open the menu. > > On Mar 30, 2010, at 2:50 PM, "Maps.Huge.Info (Maps API Guru)" > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I just received a DROID today (Device Seeding Program) and am > similarly impressed. My other Android device, the HTC Google ION, is > also a very nice phone but the soft keyboard just was very difficult > to use. The DROID soft keyboard is amazingly better. At first, I was > happy to have the pull out keyboard but after using the soft one a > number of times, I would say it will be just as easy to use the soft > one. For entering passwords or web addresses that require numbers and > letters, the pull out keyboard will be much better though. > > The speaker is very clear and much higher quality than the ION as > well. Another really nice feature (this may be 2.0.1 vs 1.6) is when > using the phone, if you take it away from your ear, the screen lights > up. This is great for using a phone tree. With the ION (1.6?), the > keyboard requires unlocking before the dial pad can be used. The DROID > method is far better and easier to use. > > The flash is a great addition to the camera. Often, I've been in > situations where the light was too low to take a good picture with the > ION. The DROID flash will be quite useful in those situations. The > flash isn't that bright but certainly is far better than no flash. > Time will tell just how useful it is. I would like to see a way to > disable the flash, perhaps there is but I didn't see it. There are > times when the flash is less valuable, like reading QR codes from a > screen. > > On the negative side, I find the DROID to be very heavy and it feels a > bit delicate. I fear that dropping the thing will render it inop. The > ION feels a lot sturdier. I've dropped the ION several times and it > bounces very well. I think the DROID will dent or just break if > dropped. I could be wrong, not going to test that! > > I'd love to compare the Nexus to this device, I'm hoping for a chance > at the end of May when I check in for Google IO 2010! > > -John Coryat, USNaviguide LLC > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
