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The HTC Droid Eris is the second Android-powered device announced to run on Verizon Wireless, after the Motorola Droid. It is meant to be a more affordable, lower-end device priced at $99 after rebate and with a Verizon contract. Not all specifications are known at this point (October 2009), but it is known to feature dual-band CDMA (800/1900MHz) with EVDO Rev. A, a 5MP camera, and microSDHC flash memory expansion. It looks to be running Android 1.5 (Cupcake), although this might be updated even after its initial release. The processor is the same old ARM11 core at 528MHz already employed on the G1 (Dream), HTC Hero, HTC Magic, Motorola Cliq and Samsung i7500.
MSRP $99.00
Release date November, 2009
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MSRP $299.00
Released November, 2009
Pros
- open Android 2.0 OS
- WiFi
- large 3.7" touchscreen with high resolution (854 x 480px)
Cons
- annoying $100 mail in rebate to get to $199 price point
- camera is slow to take photos, properly focusing is hit or miss
- no multi-touch as in the GSM version for Europe (and though Android 2.0 would support it)
HTC Droid Eris
0%
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Motorola Droid (Sholes)
100%
MSRP --
Released November, 2009
Pros
- DivX support integrated (first in Android!)
- 800MHz CPU clock frequency
- microSDHC flash memory expansion (up to 32GB)
Cons
- no (i.e. insignificant amount of) integrated flash memory
- only Android 1.5 (Cupcake) at launch (may be upgradeable if Samsung cares enough)
- slow ARM11 CPU architecture
HTC Droid Eris
0%
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Samsung i5700 (Galaxy Spica)
100%
MSRP $399.00
Released November, 2009
Pros
- the latest Android operating system (2.0)
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
Cons
- Resistive Screen
- somewhat slow - older processor
- no stand-alone GPS functionality (according to current spec sheet), always need carrier's data coverage to enable GPS
HTC Droid Eris
0%
vs.
LG GW620 (Eve)
100%
MSRP $699.00
Released August, 2009
Pros
- full QWERTY keyboard
- WiFi
- 5MP camera with auto-focus
Cons
- software is still buggy - can lead to freezeups
- enhanced BLUR widgets (eg/ "Happenings") cannot be resized, relocated or removed altogether
- no internal storage
HTC Droid Eris
0%
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Motorola Cliq
100%
MSRP $199.00
Released July, 2008
Pros
- GPS Support
- High speed 3G
- Good selection of free apps available
Cons
- Can't replace the battery yourself, can't replace with a "spare"
- Crippled Bluetooth (only hands-free devices supported)
- Battery life is disappointing
when using 3G
HTC Droid Eris
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Apple iPhone 3G
MSRP --
Released August, 2009
Pros
- only Android smartphone with significant (8GB) internal memory (fall 2009)
- 3.5mm audio output
- standard microUSB for charging & PC connection
Cons
- very short battery life (3h) despite high capacity battery (according to reviews like techradar.com in fall 2009)
- annoying functionality of lock button
- OS reportedly not as fast as other Android smartphones on same 528MHz processor
HTC Droid Eris
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Samsung i7500 (Galaxy)
MSRP $100.00
Released November, 2009
Pros
- runs webOS
- lighter and slimmer than the Pre
- 2.6" touchscreen display
Cons
- like the Pre, it will be exclusive to Sprint
- no WiFi
- less powerful and versatile than the Pre
HTC Droid Eris
vs.
Palm Pixi
MSRP $234.99
Releases December, 2009
Pros
- WiFi
- CDMA and available at the same time as GSM version
- improved internals - more than double the memory (256MB) and a faster CPU
Cons
- crappy Blackberry web browser
- software is evolving too slowly compared to other options like Android
- Curve 2 nomenclature is misleading - technically inferior than the Curve 8900
HTC Droid Eris
vs.
BlackBerry Curve 8530
Reviews
November 5, 2009
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Pros
- microSDHC memory expansion
- 3.5mm audio output
- HTC Hero-like trackball for navigation
- affordable ($99 after rebate and with contract)
- 5MP camera
- WiFi
- open Android OS
- improved HTC keyboard is superior to the stock Android one
- multi-touch pinch to zoom functionality
Cons
- old ARM11 core at only 528MHz (stable platform but mediocre performance)
- only Android 1.5 at initial release (even the G1 is already updated to 1.6!)
- mail in rebate, arghh!
- no physical QWERTY keyboard
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October 29, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- microSDHC memory expansion
- 3.5mm audio output
- HTC Hero-like trackball for navigation
- affordable ($99 after rebate and with contract)
- 5MP camera
- WiFi
- open Android OS
Cons
- old ARM11 core at only 528MHz (stable platform but mediocre performance)
- only Android 1.5 at initial release (even the G1 is already updated to 1.6!)
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November 9, 2009
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Pros
- cellphone capabilities integrate with Google account
- Wide variety of apps, many free
Cons
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