People have been waiting for a competitor for Apple’s iPhone for a while now, and last night, they got their wish. Albeit a wish shrouded in vagueries. Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to meet the Verizon Droid.
It has taken three companies to design this monstrosity: Motorola, Verizon, and Google. Yes, Google. They have an amazing phone out, too, that I hear works just as good as an iPhone. But that wasn’t enough for them. They had to partner with the makers of the RazR and one of the world’s largest providers. It’s got a slide-out keyboard, is thinner than the iPhone and is powered by the same core the iPhone is powered by.
Even Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt is talking that smack, saying, “Android anticipation is about to explode.”
Helping that this week was an advertisement, completely bashing the iPhone’s failings. Although I don’t really know if it was effective. Most iPhone users don’t know what open development is, and are not lacking from the 200k plus apps being offered. But the prospect of having a phone you can customize like a computer is good. If Apple’s customer service wasn’t psychotic and secretive, I feel like this wouldn’t even be an issue.
Also, when I think of droids, I just think of George Lucas. And killer robots.
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October 19th, 2009 - 2:31:06 AM
The Verizon Droid Phone is obviously something that apple has got to pay attention to and I'm sure this phone will be a defining moment in the mobile world.
Derek
October 19th, 2009 - 5:38:03 AM
Its funny you should say the word 'droid' makes you think of George Lucas... He owns the word. So for the record the good guys are Google, Verizon, and Motorola. The bad guys are Apple AND George Lucas. And with George Lucas I have to segue to Google and address the fact that Google is sort of in that awkward phase the Empire was in before it went all order 66 on everybody. All it takes is one fucked up figurehead and Google will be Apple.
nate
October 19th, 2009 - 1:30:59 PM
cool with some added competition, hopefully that will turn into cheaper prices & additional innovation. doubt i'll be switching from my iPhone anytime soon -- thing is amaazing -- but if the folks at Google, Verizon & Motorola think they can topple the king, be my guest. i'd love to see something better plus i'm sure apple was getting lonely at the top.
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