The Motorola Droid Phone

After a few weeks of using my new Droid phone, I'm ready to share my opinions...

As far as being a phone, it's just so-so. In fact the old POS phone that my friends and family constantly ridiculed me about was a much better phone. It was more ergonomic for holding up to your ear. It had a real number pad that you could dial by feel, especially while driving, and without first pressing another button to bring up the dial pad. It was also smaller and lighter, easy to fetch out of a pocket and use in a hurry. The sound quality of the Droid speakerphone also leaves a lot to be desired.

That being said, the Droid is a FANTASTIC gadget that is definitely worth having. The killer app is the Google Maps Navigation. It works without requiring the additional navigation service from Verizon that many other phones need (though you are paying a hefty all-inclusive data services fee for the 3G network) and is easy to use. Combined with the built-in voice search, you can speak "directions to Taco Bell" and within seconds your Droid is providing on-screen and voice direction to the closest Grilled Stuft Burrito. Like the iPhone, there are tons of apps that can be installed to suit your needs, but without the censorship.