Comments on: First Looks: Droid Eris http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:17:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Thranx http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/comment-page-1/#comment-61112 Thranx Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:49:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24756#comment-61112 I was down on the Eris as the marketing of slapping the droid name on the end of it rubbed me as just an inferior phone that they're trying to market up for sales, piggybacking on the good press of the Droid. That said, the Eris is actually a pretty good little phone. I don't live with one, but we recieved a demo unit at the office, and I played around with it for a bit. Snappy, no delay, and if you're a fan of the HTC UI, that worked well, and looked good. The one thing I didn't get a chance to fiddle with is disabling the Sense ui and playing with it like a regular Android, but for all purposes, it operated well and smoothly. I was down on the Eris as the marketing of slapping the droid name on the end of it rubbed me as just an inferior phone that they’re trying to market up for sales, piggybacking on the good press of the Droid.

That said, the Eris is actually a pretty good little phone. I don’t live with one, but we recieved a demo unit at the office, and I played around with it for a bit. Snappy, no delay, and if you’re a fan of the HTC UI, that worked well, and looked good.

The one thing I didn’t get a chance to fiddle with is disabling the Sense ui and playing with it like a regular Android, but for all purposes, it operated well and smoothly.

]]> By: Shannon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/comment-page-1/#comment-59980 Shannon Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:06:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24756#comment-59980 I have the Eris and I love this phone. I don't think it is fragile at all. I have dropped this phone and had things dropped on it. Nothing has broken yet. So glad I bought this phone over the Droid!! I have the Eris and I love this phone. I don’t think it is fragile at all. I have dropped this phone and had things dropped on it. Nothing has broken yet. So glad I bought this phone over the Droid!!

]]> By: Jay http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/comment-page-1/#comment-56209 Jay Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:14:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24756#comment-56209 The Eris is fragile and the screen is prone to crack from any accidental drop. A protective case is a must, and HTC should include one as standard. Insurance? Yeah, right. $7.99 per month and $89 non-refundable deductible for each claim. Overall it's a very capable device and fun to use, but it requires extreme care and investment in protective accessories. If you carry your phone on a belt case or holster, the Eris will eventually disappoint you. The Eris is fragile and the screen is prone to crack from any accidental drop. A protective case is a must, and HTC should include one as standard. Insurance? Yeah, right. $7.99 per month and $89 non-refundable deductible for each claim. Overall it’s a very capable device and fun to use, but it requires extreme care and investment in protective accessories. If you carry your phone on a belt case or holster, the Eris will eventually disappoint you.

]]> By: Kathy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/comment-page-1/#comment-55350 Kathy Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:53:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24756#comment-55350 Hi, I was told the only way to sync the I Phone with Outlook calendar was to go through I Tunes..Is this true, why and isn't there a better way? Thanks, Hi,
I was told the only way to sync the I Phone with Outlook calendar was to go through I Tunes..Is this true, why and isn’t there a better way?

Thanks,

]]> By: George http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/comment-page-1/#comment-55283 George Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:33:32 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24756#comment-55283 Does anyone know how to change the email address on the mail widget that comes default on the first homepage to the left of the main one? The person at the store set up my gmail to the mail button on the home page and I accidentally set up gmail on the widget and am stuck on how to change the account it is hooked up to. Any help would be much appreciated! Does anyone know how to change the email address on the mail widget that comes default on the first homepage to the left of the main one? The person at the store set up my gmail to the mail button on the home page and I accidentally set up gmail on the widget and am stuck on how to change the account it is hooked up to. Any help would be much appreciated!

]]> By: Kathy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/comment-page-1/#comment-55056 Kathy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:44:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24756#comment-55056 I am looking for a phone that has a larger calendar. I've seen the I Phone, but worry about how fragile (I've heard) the phone is. I've seen the calendar on the Eris and it's not much bigger than my Blackberry Pearl Flip. Can you suggest something with a great calendar oh yes and a keyboard (not one that slides...) I am looking for a phone that has a larger calendar. I’ve seen the I Phone, but worry about how fragile (I’ve heard) the phone is. I’ve seen the calendar on the Eris and it’s not much bigger than my Blackberry Pearl Flip. Can you suggest something with a great calendar oh yes and a keyboard (not one that slides…)

]]> By: jeff http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/comment-page-1/#comment-52324 jeff Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:37:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24756#comment-52324 But how do I actually get the music on to my Eris? From CD, itunes, or anything else? But how do I actually get the music on to my Eris? From CD, itunes, or anything else?

]]> By: Droid Eris: The Sense UI — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/comment-page-1/#comment-48600 Droid Eris: The Sense UI — The Gadgeteer Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:49:37 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24756#comment-48600 [...] refinements I discussed in the First Looks: Droid Eris including improved media player interface, lock-out screen that lets you quickly control music [...] [...] refinements I discussed in the First Looks: Droid Eris including improved media player interface, lock-out screen that lets you quickly control music [...]

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/comment-page-1/#comment-47834 Bryan Sherman Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24756#comment-47834 @Adam It's too early to be definitive, but the Eris feels snappier than my G1. I was a little surprised by that, since it has the same processor speed, but a.) I have not loaded it up as much as my G1, and b.) it has more memory. The G1 has 256 MB ROM/192 MB RAM while the Eris has 512 MB ROM/288 MB RAM. I am not sure what the difference in processor is. The G1 has a Qualcomm® MSM7201A™, 528 MHz while the Eris has a Qualcomm® MSM7600™, 528MHz @Adam
It’s too early to be definitive, but the Eris feels snappier than my G1. I was a little surprised by that, since it has the same processor speed, but a.) I have not loaded it up as much as my G1, and b.) it has more memory. The G1 has 256 MB ROM/192 MB RAM while the Eris has 512 MB ROM/288 MB RAM.

I am not sure what the difference in processor is. The G1 has a Qualcomm® MSM7201A™, 528 MHz while the Eris has a Qualcomm® MSM7600™, 528MHz

]]> By: Adam Scinto http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/05/first-looks-droid-eris/comment-page-1/#comment-47819 Adam Scinto Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:09:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24756#comment-47819 Is the phone being slower than the droid a problem? is it laggy like the G1? And do they have a terminal or command app? Could you install tools like nmap? Is the phone being slower than the droid a problem? is it laggy like the G1? And do they have a terminal or command app? Could you install tools like nmap?

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