Sorry, no nexus one. On Apr 1, 2010, at 8:04 PM, CB <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 android- >> [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 > . > -- 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.
