We have recently seen wave of activity coming from the Motorolla Droid camp aimed at the Apple iPhone, more accurately aimed at Verizon rival network AT&T.
Since our Google vs Apple article proved so popular we thought we would give you a roundup of all the punches thrown so far.
The original iDon’t ad
A fan video uploaded by youtube user “droiddont”
iPhone misfit toy
Good luck browsing the web with that one
Verizon Blue Christmas
There’s a map for that
Google launches an ad on it’s search homepage
Need a hole punched through a rock wall?
Verizon Droid surfer
Xkcd webcomic
AT&T launchs lawsuit in response to 3G coverage map ads
November 15th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Whooo first comment lol. You guys might also be interested in the comparison chart http://www.billshrink.com/blog/total-cost-of-ownership-motorola-droid-versus-iphone-3gs-versus-palm-pre/#more-6015
November 15th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Haha wow this is crazy, but im happy with my iphone, i like the approach apple takes, i think there OS still needs work but im along for the ride, ive been with the iphone since 3g hit australia and have been with it since that faithful morning of july 11th and im not about to change to some droid junk
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:36 am
Ooohhh. I get to be third.
Geography
I have Verizon service. AT&T service isn’t even available where I live. I do own a 32 GB 2nd Gen iPod touch, and am a have newly purchased a Droid.
Cost
I ended up getting the droid with my new every two for $149. On my I pod touch, $399 plus the service plan from Best Buy since Apple for some reason can’t stand behind their product for more the 90 days. (Is it just me, does anyone else think that is some type of business to consumer profiteering plan?)
My droid however, is insured for 5.95 per month, and has a 1-year replacement warranty. Any manufacturer defects, and Verizon will replace it with a working one.
The droid feels a lot stronger and durable then the ipod touch. I ended up buying an water proof otter box the the ipod. I purchased a Zagg screen cover for the droid for $22.
32 GB iPod Touch $519
16 GB Droid $172
Functionality
So far, the I’ve only found one thing that the iPod can do that the droid can’t. With the iPod, when browsing a web page, you can zoom by double clicking OR pressing two fingers down, and bringing them closer or further away from each other. The droid does will only zoom with the double click, and then bring up a +- display to allow to adjust to your liking.
iTouch iPhone – * No Camera * Huge set back with all the bar code stuff the droid can do.
I have a dual G5, with Leopard installed. Both ipod Touch and droid can control / brose itunes remotely, and provide keyboard/mouse functionality via AirMouse / RemoteDroid. Other then that, I don’t really use any of the other apps that much.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Awesome post. I don’t suppose you’d be against it if I added your website to my link exchange directory?