The Blog of Janis Krums

Hi, I'm Janis, and I used to write here... I'm back and energized to write and learn from you guys! In the mean time I have launched a new site www.InboxAlarm.com and we are finally getting ready for Elementz Nutrition (Facebook Page) to have products... A quick post on my new phone. Droid vs. iPhone http://tveskov.com/blog/droid-vs-iphone.png In this post I wanted to go over my recent switch from the iPhone to the new Motorola DROID. I will go over things that I find important in a phone. I won't me too specific, but cover the basics that matter to me. Call Quality: The Droid wins this battle with relative ease.... I have not a had a dropped call since getting the phone. Something that I had not experienced with the iPhone and AT&T. I also use Google Voice and LOVE it! This feature alone is worth the switch. I get transcribed voice-mails, custom settings for different callers, and native use on the Droid with the Google Voice app. Oh and did I mention not dropping calls??  Verdict: Droid Applications: The Apple app store is way ahead of the android market. However, with the influx of new android phones, the android market will start to catch up. 90% of the apps I used on the iPhone are available in the android market. They are not as polished, but I think this will keep improving as more developers embrace the android marketplace. Take a look at the latest data by AdMob: The two dominant operating systems, iPhone OS and Android, account for 75% of all requests by  Smartphones. With the introduction of the Droid and other phones like it, the Android market will keep growing. With that the apps will improve and will be a real competitor to the Apple app store. The ability to run apps in the background on the Droid is useful. I play Pandora, and check my email at the same time. I get notifications about my favorite teams from SportTap and get news article from the Feedr app. Verdict: Split Ease of Use: The Droid is not as polished as the iPhone. Things take a bit longer to figure out, but compared to anything besides the iPhone, the Droid is very easy to use. But, you just can't compete against Apple and their UI. Verdict: iPhone Keyboard: Mixed feelings here... I've started to use the physical keyboard on the Droid more than I thought I would. This is mainly because the touchscreen keyboard on the Droid is not as good as the one on the iPhone. The physical keyboard makes up for it now... But the whole android OS needs improvement to really compete with the iPhone. Verdict: iPhone Battery: Battery Life is comparable to the iPhone, when a lot of apps are running you have to be careful that the battery doesn't run out. I will most likely buy another battery once there is a nice charging station. The nice thing is that I can replace a battery easily, something that I couldn't do with the iPhone. Verdict: Droid Favorite Droid Apps:

• Google Voice
• Foursquare
• Twidroid
• Seesmic
• Last.FM
• Pandora
• Tripit
• Cardio Trainer
• Movies
• OpenTable
• Evernote

Screen: I had no problem with the screen on my iPhone, but the screen on the Droid is in another league. Very clear, just gorgeous. Camera Test: Droid-- iPhone-- Conclusion: The Droid is a good phone on a great network. The iPhone is a great phone on a bad network. I signed up for a 1 year contract for a couple of reasons:

• To see if the iPhone will be available on other networks.
• How will the android market mature
• The unknown...
  • Other phones
  • How long will Apple have an exclusive deal with AT&T
  • What platform will the public embrace

Buy if call quality is very important and you like the adventure of having the new exciting toy. Don't buy if you want the phone to be perfect... it's still a work in progress. The Droid is the 18 year old rookie with a lot of potential going up against the 4 year pro who knows all the tricks. The rookie has more raw talent but needs time to mature. Let me know if you have made the switch or just general thoughts on the Droid vs. iPhone discussion.