Archive | October, 2009
Droid Eris confirmed for $99 on November 6th

Droid Eris confirmed for $99 on November 6th

by AndroidFan on Oct 31, 2009 in Verizon Wireless

The Droid Eris by HTC is coming to Verizon Wireless on November 6 for $99 on a 2-year service agreement.  After Verizon failed to announce the device at their Press Event this week we began to question the rumors pointing towards the November 6th release date.  The confirmation we needed came from our friends at [...]

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Video: HTC Touch caught running Android 1.5

by AndroidFan on Oct 31, 2009 in HTC

We love a good Android port and in the latest YouTube offering we get to see Android 1.5 in action on the HTC Touch or HTC Elf as some of you know the device.  Thanks to the OMAP850 processor and simple cab file you can be off an running Android on your own Wing/Touch/Elf in [...]

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HTC President says no Android-based HTC HD2

HTC President says no Android-based HTC HD2

by AndroidFan on Oct 31, 2009 in Rumors

Talk about a way to ruin Halloween Droidfanatics, Peter Chou the president of HTC has confirmed today that there will be no Android version of the HTC HD2.  We have seen images of a rumored Android HTC HD2 set to launch on Verizon Wireless as the third device in their Droid series, but apparently the [...]

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Can the Motorola Droid top the iPhone 3GS in Web Browsing?

by AndroidFan on Oct 31, 2009 in Motorola

Contrary to popular belief the iPhone 3GS might be at risk of losing its crown as the web browsing champion of mobile devices.  In a video posted by Engadget today, the Droid and 3GS were put side-by-side to compare browsers in a short but informative video.  The iPhone 3GS was able to render Engadget’s website [...]

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HTC is working on Android 2.0 for Hero

HTC is working on Android 2.0 for Hero

by AndroidFan on Oct 29, 2009 in HTC

The Sense UI is no doubt the most impressive feature on the HTC Hero which sets it apart from most other Android devices on the market, yes even the Motorola Droid can envy Sense.  Unfortunately it seems as though the Sense UI is a bit of a Catch 22, we have the superior UI over standard [...]

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Video: First Impressions of the Motorola Droid

by AndroidFan on Oct 29, 2009 in Verizon Wireless

At the Verizon Wireless Communications Store in SoHo NYC, Verizon Wireless has been showing off the Motorola Droid to get an idea of the normal consumer’s first impressions.  As expect they all loved the Droid and felt that the device was sturdy, fast and fully customizable when compared to that ‘other’ phone on the market. [...]

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Verizon Wireless Droid Eris will be $99?

Verizon Wireless Droid Eris will be $99?

by AndroidFan on Oct 29, 2009 in Rumors

Verizon failed to mention the Droid Eris (HTC Eris) at their press event yesterday where the Motorola Droid took center stage.  This has not stopped the latest flurry of Internet rumors from pinpointing a price point for the Eris, $99 on 2-year service agreement after applicable mail-in rebates.  This would make the Droid Eris the cheapest Android-based [...]

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Motorola Droid Specs: Everything You Need to Know

Motorola Droid Specs: Everything You Need to Know

by AndroidFan on Oct 29, 2009 in Motorola

First thing in the morning on November 6 most of us will be at the Verizon Wireless store with our $199.99 in hand ready to sign away our lives for the next 2 years for a chance to experience the Motorola Droid.  Before you pony up that cash we wanted to clear the airwaves and [...]

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Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid Hands-on Demo

by AndroidFan on Oct 29, 2009 in Verizon Wireless

If you can’t wait for the Motorola Droid to release next Friday like us, you will love the video above.  In this hands-on demo released by Verizon Wireless this morning you get over 5 minutes of 100% Droid goodness.  If you still have more questions about the Droid feel free to drop your questions in [...]

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Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0

by AndroidFan on Oct 28, 2009 in Exclusive

As Google slowly takes over the world we are continued to be amazed by the power of Android 2.0 coming next week with the launch of the Motorola Droid.  If you have been waiting for Google Maps to finally come out of its shell with full voice turn-by-turn directions,  lane assist with images of the actual [...]

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