12 March 2010

I got me a Smart Phone...

But does it make me smarter ;)? I got the Droid Eris, and so far, I like it a lot. I really enjoy the touchscreen. It's a lot like the one on my iPod Touch, but slightly jerkier. There are many fun and useful Apps in the Android Market. I particularly like Ringdroid. It's like a mini version of ProTools, so you can edit existing MP3's and 4's on your phone into whatever ringtone you desire. Very addicting!

On the downside, there are fewer namebrand Apps available for Android platform devices than Apple. Despite all the reviews on severe battery drain caused by "awake" Apps, I've found several ways to preserve my battery's strength. First of all, I've conditioned the battery all week by letting it run out all the way, then charging it fully. I also choose to only use my mobile network when away from wi-fi hotspots.

What I really love about this phone, though, is that you can customize the homescreens and all the widgets. I need to make my phone really cute, yo! I found a high quality silicone case, in a pretty aqua color, at the Verizon store. Plus, the sales associate stuck the scratch guard on the screen for me. I find that more frustrating than anything. He did a great job to minimize the bubbles! Thanks, dude!

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