Archive for December, 2009

Swype is So Cool

December 31st, 2009

Don't know who started spreading it but I downloaded the Beta version of Swype keyboard for android. Unfortunately it didn't work with my Samsung Moment. I am looking for a better virtual keyboard for my Samsung Moment. I rarely use the physical keyboard because the buttons are in a weird order and they feel cheap ...

Softpedia's top 5 of 09

December 31st, 2009

Softpedia.com has published their top 5 android phones however if you read their article some of the phones haven't even hit the market. Like the Xperia and the Samsung Galaxy.They clumped all the HTC phones into one group too. Not sure if that gave them justice.I currently carry Droid, Moment, Cliq and MT3G so those ...

Sprint going to 2.1

December 30th, 2009

I got this from one of the best andoid sites out there http://www.droidtalk.comIt seems Sprint is going directly to Android 2.1 with the Hero and the Moment this is the break I've been looking for for my moment but it also means, as Droid Talk said, that Nexus One won't have an exclusive on 2.1 ...

Demo 3G.. Droid Doesn't

December 30th, 2009

It almost pains me that I have to post this but I must keep people informed of what I find out. Of course others have known this long before me but I just realized this today. I think I realized it today because I've always carried more than one smart phone so I never thought ...

$530 vs $695 you do the math

December 30th, 2009

Iphone without a plan $695Nexus One without a plan $530By my calculations that's $165 saved for the Nexus One buyer however.... It's being rumored that the Nexus One will only support EV on AT&T; if that's the case Phooey on you HTC or AT&T; whoever made that call.I see in the future ETFs being reduced ...

The Hoopla Around the Nexus One

December 30th, 2009
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Before I start my rant I am sure I will end up with one... I love having the latest greatest android phones...Here's what I don't understand, in the summer of 2008 all of the hoopla was about the brand new google phone, could you believe google was making a phone and partnering with HTC.. Voila ...

My Daily Driver

December 28th, 2009

So I am taking the position that rather than have an expensive hobby like collecting cars I have a hobby that does cost somewhat and that is smart phones more importantly, android phones, so my good friend thats a car dealer asked me Kyle , which phone is your daily driver.Just like cars I can't ...

Key Ring, wow that was easy…

December 28th, 2009

So I was standing in the line at the only CVS open in Northern Virginia on Christmas Day, I was actually tweeting while the old lady in front of me was checking out and then it was my turn and the clerk said "Do you have a CVS Card" I proceeded to say yes ...

Moment lasts a moment

December 27th, 2009

I keep telling myself i want to love this phone.Full Qwerty keyboardBeautiful displayFast processorAnd more but the battery is worse than G1 when it rolled out and cliq before the first ota update. Its working at best for 3.5 hours.I have wifi, and gps both turned completely off and display at 25%After a handful of ...

Twitter Apps…My Winner is Seesmic

December 27th, 2009

Ive tried everything in the market for twitter. I have 3 twitter accounts 2 for business and 1 for The Droid Guy. Here's how I make my 3 twitter accounts work on my Android Phones and Why Seesmic is my favorite twitter app.On each of my phones its set up the exact same ...

Very Cool Picture

December 27th, 2009
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Ok So Its a tad bit ugly but My wife and I went to the Smithsonian American History museum and right after we looked at the Julia Child exhibit we turned around and found this car that had the logos of two of my favorite things, Red Bull and Android. I actually hate the taste ...

Test

December 26th, 2009

Ok I got the blog on a hosted page lets see what happensBy The Droid Guy follow me on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/thedroidguy or visit http://www.thedroidguy.com