Droid. Does anybody have one?

[ny biker]

The last time I got a new phone they told me I was not allowed to have a discount because I had been without a contract for several years. And yes I had to sign a new contract with my full-priced new phone. That contract expired a long time ago. A few months ago I got an offer in the mail saying I could get a free new phone, but that offer had an expiration date on it. And since there's nothing wrong with my current phone and it meets my needs, I didn't get a new one.

[Possegal]

I just got a new phone in August with Verizon, a good couple years after my 2-yr contract was up. I got a rebate/discount on the phone I bought.

[Flur]

The last time I got a new phone they told me I was not allowed to have a discount because I had been without a contract for several years. And yes I had to sign a new contract with my full-priced new phone. That contract expired a long time ago. A few months ago I got an offer in the mail saying I could get a free new phone, but that offer had an expiration date on it. And since there's nothing wrong with my current phone and it meets my needs, I didn't get a new one.

Have you tried threatening to leave? I'm on Sprint, and if you're unhappy with something they do you can call and ask to be transferred to the Retentions dept. to get what you want. They'll do just about anything for you if you threaten to leave. I also like them b/c I get full discount on a new phone every year if I want one.

[MomOnBike]

I find it interesting that the reviews don't say much about the phone function of these phones. I can find out all about the apps, etc., but not a word on how well I can hear my daughter's voice. (Sigh.)

I do think the GPS-like function the Droid has is interesting. I couldn't help but wonder if I could use it on a bike tour.

In any case, I don't have the money to get one in the near future - I'll just have to wait until the technology matures a bit more.

[OakLeaf]

I can find out all about the apps, etc., but not a word on how well I can hear my daughter's voice. (Sigh.)

It's Verizon. 'Nuff said. (And if you mean audio output quality rather than the network, music is much higher resolution than voice - anything that's a half decent music player won't be an issue in voice conversations.)

I couldn't help but wonder if I could use it on a bike tour.

That's been addressed here w/r/t the iPhone several times, and the short answer is no - unless maybe you plan to carry at least one and possibly two spare batteries, plus the capacity to charge all your batteries at overnight stops. By all reports the Droid's battery life is about the same as the iPhone's (which is only a few hours when it's being used for navigation). The Droid's big advantage in that department is that its replaceable battery lets you carry a fully charged spare or two.

Bottom line is for navigation without a way to charge your device on the road, it's Garmin or nothing.