Let me put it empirically via Quadrant scores:
Droid: 1481 (OC'd to 1.1GHz)
DroidX: 1195 ("performance" mode)
I suspect X's weaker showing is mostly due to using 2.1 (X) vs 2.2 (droid).
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Let me put it empirically via Quadrant scores:
Droid: 1481 (OC'd to 1.1GHz)
DroidX: 1195 ("performance" mode)
I suspect X's weaker showing is mostly due to using 2.1 (X) vs 2.2 (droid).
External speaker volume seems very low to me as well compared to the Incredible. If anybody finds a "fix" for this, please let me know. Other than that, phone is rockin.
carmendiva
Android Expert
I played with the Droid X
in the Verizon store i ordered from
the only complaints i have are
It doesnt seem as fast as the incredible(it's not slow by any means) but it just doesnt seem AS FAST
It feels weird in my hand
and i hate the buttons
that said...
I cant wait to get mine tomorrow
in the Verizon store i ordered from
the only complaints i have are
It doesnt seem as fast as the incredible(it's not slow by any means) but it just doesnt seem AS FAST
It feels weird in my hand
and i hate the buttons
that said...
I cant wait to get mine tomorrow
traserv99
Newbie
How well does the Vibrate mode work?... I went from a blackberry to the Eris and it was a big disappointment. I hope the DX has a better functioning mode...
Loving it so far, but sense ui (eris) had a dedicated comma key and you could quickly tap a number or symbol by holding down a letter key which had shaded symbol shown on top of the letter at all times, much easier.
And my earpiece speaker has a loud rattle when the volume is halfway up or more :-( don't want to deal with returning it already for that issue, i'll have to see how it goes tomorrow...
And my earpiece speaker has a loud rattle when the volume is halfway up or more :-( don't want to deal with returning it already for that issue, i'll have to see how it goes tomorrow...
albiewan
Android Enthusiast
Totally understand. Come to think of it I only did that when I sold my Inc 2 weeks ago on Craigslist for $400. Judging by the way these X's are already selling on Ebay for $600 and up, sounds like it's a better investment than gold right now. There are so many apps on the Android Market right now I can only suggest AppBrain (http://www.appbrain.com/) to help sort out the market. They have the sync installs and uninstalls using their native Android app. Good luck.
bumpylemon
Well-Known Member
EDIT:
nvm i figured out the alarm issue
nvm i figured out the alarm issue
pman219
Well-Known Member
I played with the Droid X
in the Verizon store i ordered from
the only complaints i have are
It doesnt seem as fast as the incredible(it's not slow by any means) but it just doesnt seem AS FAST
It feels weird in my hand
and i hate the buttons
that said...
I cant wait to get mine tomorrow
I have the exact same impressions.
The only difference is that I will be returning mine today
albiewan
Android Enthusiast
I noticed the X's speed in the store yesterday as well. I don't place a lot of decisions on that because I also noticed in the past when I would have my Inc in the same store it was not nearly as fast as when I was at home. I happen to live 2 blocks from a Verizon tower and would get blazing fast speeds with the Inc on 3G. Will be curious to run the same tests on Speedtest.net when I get my X today.I played with the Droid X
in the Verizon store i ordered from
the only complaints i have are
It doesnt seem as fast as the incredible(it's not slow by any means) but it just doesnt seem AS FAST
It feels weird in my hand
and i hate the buttons
that said...
I cant wait to get mine tomorrow
lamoglinsgal
Android Expert
Good to know! I had the original Moto Droid and it was a tank!
verdegallardo
Well-Known Member
Got to use the hdmi charging station overnight for use as my alarm clock. I thought I would give the stock alarm app a try. On my evo I used to use gentle alarm so I could get a custom song to wake up to.
To my surprise the X's alarm does everything I needed the gentle alarm for - shows a clock, offers night mode, and allows you to choose a ringtone or mp3 to wake up to, fade in volume and even offers a backup alarm in case you don't wake up - and it looks better! So it's a much better stock alarm than the HTC's.
To my surprise the X's alarm does everything I needed the gentle alarm for - shows a clock, offers night mode, and allows you to choose a ringtone or mp3 to wake up to, fade in volume and even offers a backup alarm in case you don't wake up - and it looks better! So it's a much better stock alarm than the HTC's.
carmendiva
Android Expert
Okay well that sucks for you
I think in time i will get use to the buttons
I literally played with the phone for two minutes and it is a store demo
so i won't judge the speed too much.....
Overall, I am in lust at first sight with the phone and it is the first time
i actually played with a phone BEFORE i brought it
Gadgetblurb
Newbie
Hey everyone, I wrote a blog post about the Droid X. Come take a gander and let me know your thoughts. An iPhone convert!!!!
Droid X: Goodbye AT&T (iPhone), Hello Verizon (Android)! | Gadgetblurb
Droid X: Goodbye AT&T (iPhone), Hello Verizon (Android)! | Gadgetblurb
Loving the Droid X so far, beautiful screen, very responsive, MotoBlur is totally ignorable.
A few questions:
Mine is running very warm, after about ten minutes of use. I can get the temperature to normalize if I open Advanced Task Killer (ATK) and kill the tasks I don't need, but that doesn't totally resolve the problem, and the heat, while not burning, is pretty bad and localized to the lower left hand corner of the device (no joke, promise). Anyone else having this issue? Did I just get a bum unit?
Also, when I open ATK, it's common that I'll see Amazon MP3, Skype, and other applications running, applications that I've NEVER once opened on my own. ATK kills them, but sometimes they come back. What gives? Is that a MotoBlur issue or an Android 2.1 problem? Anyone else seeing applications running they didn't ask for?
Overall, a lovely device, wouldn't go back to the iSore if you paid me.
A few questions:
Mine is running very warm, after about ten minutes of use. I can get the temperature to normalize if I open Advanced Task Killer (ATK) and kill the tasks I don't need, but that doesn't totally resolve the problem, and the heat, while not burning, is pretty bad and localized to the lower left hand corner of the device (no joke, promise). Anyone else having this issue? Did I just get a bum unit?
Also, when I open ATK, it's common that I'll see Amazon MP3, Skype, and other applications running, applications that I've NEVER once opened on my own. ATK kills them, but sometimes they come back. What gives? Is that a MotoBlur issue or an Android 2.1 problem? Anyone else seeing applications running they didn't ask for?
Overall, a lovely device, wouldn't go back to the iSore if you paid me.
verdegallardo
Well-Known Member
Startup auditor should be able to keep those killed. Just be sure on ATK or startup auditor you're not killing a system service!
verdegallardo
Well-Known Member
More thoughts - the music player - I like it much more than the EVO's music player. It's not as good (read: as pretty) as the iphone, but it is more functional for me to use when working out. I like how it stays on the songs page so I can quickly change songs without hitting the back button to get back to the index of songs.
However, the sound has way too much boomy bass. I played with the media equalizer, but that didn't seem to make much of difference. Maybe new earbuds will help...?
Another thing I really like, coming from the evo, is the wight of it on my waist. If I jogged on the treadmill with the evo on my waist I felt like it was going to go flying because it was heavy, so I had to hold it. With the X, I barely even feel it on my waist and it seems much more secure.
However, the sound has way too much boomy bass. I played with the media equalizer, but that didn't seem to make much of difference. Maybe new earbuds will help...?
Another thing I really like, coming from the evo, is the wight of it on my waist. If I jogged on the treadmill with the evo on my waist I felt like it was going to go flying because it was heavy, so I had to hold it. With the X, I barely even feel it on my waist and it seems much more secure.
HoldFastHope
Member
I went with my g/f to go check out 3 phones yesterday (Droid X, HTC Evo and Samsung Vibrant) to do a fair comparison while still having the user experience fresh in my mind. For the most part, the X and Evo were the two phones that were in the running for me. But that changed once I saw a video review of the Vibrant and decided it was worth a shot, what's there to lose.
The Vibrant surprised me, it is an amazing device. No lag whatsoever. It scrolled and opened apps flawlessly. It also felt really good in the hand. But the clear allure to the Vibrant is its screen. This screen blew me away, especially when I watched Avatar on it. The movie just looked exceptional. I will even dare to say it looked better than in the theater. Anyways, this variant of the phone isn't in the running but if the Epic and Fascinate have a similar experience, this phone is a winner.
After we saw the Vibrant, we went to go check out the Evo. The Evo is a solid phone that is definitely in the top running. I won't go far into this since I have played with the phone before, and not too much has changed of my opinion about it. The small touch input lag didn't bother me but if I decide to get it, root is in its future without a doubt to hopefully enhance the experience.
Now to the X, I was really looking forward to the release of it and expecting to really like it. But to be blunt, I was exceptionally underwhelmed. The screen was nice but it wasn't much better than the Evos. Don't get me wrong, the screen is nice but nothing to gloat about it except for its 4.3 inches of goodness. The motoblur UI bored me as well as I didn't find it all too interesting or exciting. The widgets are just bland. I was really hoping that the speed of the phone would lift up my spirits but I was sad to see that it wasn't anything special. I was hoping for very quick scrolling, similar to the Incredible but that wasn't the case with my first impression. To round it out and I know i'm being kinda harsh but these were my first impressions, it just did not do it for me. I was very disappointed to say the least.
Maybe i'll try it out again and give it another chance, who knows.
The Vibrant surprised me, it is an amazing device. No lag whatsoever. It scrolled and opened apps flawlessly. It also felt really good in the hand. But the clear allure to the Vibrant is its screen. This screen blew me away, especially when I watched Avatar on it. The movie just looked exceptional. I will even dare to say it looked better than in the theater. Anyways, this variant of the phone isn't in the running but if the Epic and Fascinate have a similar experience, this phone is a winner.
After we saw the Vibrant, we went to go check out the Evo. The Evo is a solid phone that is definitely in the top running. I won't go far into this since I have played with the phone before, and not too much has changed of my opinion about it. The small touch input lag didn't bother me but if I decide to get it, root is in its future without a doubt to hopefully enhance the experience.
Now to the X, I was really looking forward to the release of it and expecting to really like it. But to be blunt, I was exceptionally underwhelmed. The screen was nice but it wasn't much better than the Evos. Don't get me wrong, the screen is nice but nothing to gloat about it except for its 4.3 inches of goodness. The motoblur UI bored me as well as I didn't find it all too interesting or exciting. The widgets are just bland. I was really hoping that the speed of the phone would lift up my spirits but I was sad to see that it wasn't anything special. I was hoping for very quick scrolling, similar to the Incredible but that wasn't the case with my first impression. To round it out and I know i'm being kinda harsh but these were my first impressions, it just did not do it for me. I was very disappointed to say the least.
Maybe i'll try it out again and give it another chance, who knows.
JA1234
Android Enthusiast
OK well my first 5 mins is simply awesome...coming from a D1 back to a curve then to a ARIA then back to a BB8703e(my goodness talk about brick)..and even a iphone3g(for only a day hated the os after being use to android os)
Size..not an issue at all...see 8703e the dx feels so great compaired...I am 6'4 258 lbs. My wife is 5'4 120 and is use to a BB tour and this phone fits her well... so size really don't matter
Physical keys IMHO are simply GREAT they look good IMO and function very well. I was constantly hitting the searck button on the aria and incredible when I didnt want too. SO coming from months of using the D1 and 3 weeks now with the htc aria and playing with the incredible in store The buttons are very welcome.
speaker sounds just great to me...pandora going as I set here... Blows the HTC aria out of the water and as memory serves sounds as or almost as good as the D1 i had did. plenty loud and clear...really blows the aria out of the water here
screen response seems very good to me on lag issues here...the only lag is the slide to unlock and I kinda like that...may keep me from pocket calling anyone...did happen a time or two with the d1 with the lock button pressed before going into my pocket
pocket fit ...just fine like the weight compared to the d1 and BB devices I have used in the past year.
hump on back no issue no where near as bad as in the photos and fits my finger just fine..great design if you ask me
camera not interested in...sorry I use dsl's with very high quality lenses this dinky camera would never impress me so I wont give any thoughts. I am sure for those spur of the minute shots I may anap of my sons it will be just fine...the video camera I will play with but way later
Favorite thing as I set here looking at the screens as they are set up the third page to the right has a news release of steve jobs holding up the iphone it says Apple to discuss iphone4 antenna.. I really LOL'd at it for some reason as my x is on the desk and i just can swipe my finger across it and press anything without having to pick it up to ground it...LOL
EDIT***** only dislike on first round that will be a pain is the sd card removal...I hate having to take the battery out to change sd cards..I dont do it often, but come on. They have it on top why didn't they just put a spring loaded slide pop up applicator there of some sort ... no real biggie
well time to start playing
those are my real initial thoughts
will they change...
time will tell
but I KNOW this is the BEST opening thoughts of any phone I have played with..or used in a very long while
Size..not an issue at all...see 8703e the dx feels so great compaired...I am 6'4 258 lbs. My wife is 5'4 120 and is use to a BB tour and this phone fits her well... so size really don't matter
Physical keys IMHO are simply GREAT they look good IMO and function very well. I was constantly hitting the searck button on the aria and incredible when I didnt want too. SO coming from months of using the D1 and 3 weeks now with the htc aria and playing with the incredible in store The buttons are very welcome.
speaker sounds just great to me...pandora going as I set here... Blows the HTC aria out of the water and as memory serves sounds as or almost as good as the D1 i had did. plenty loud and clear...really blows the aria out of the water here
screen response seems very good to me on lag issues here...the only lag is the slide to unlock and I kinda like that...may keep me from pocket calling anyone...did happen a time or two with the d1 with the lock button pressed before going into my pocket
pocket fit ...just fine like the weight compared to the d1 and BB devices I have used in the past year.
hump on back no issue no where near as bad as in the photos and fits my finger just fine..great design if you ask me
camera not interested in...sorry I use dsl's with very high quality lenses this dinky camera would never impress me so I wont give any thoughts. I am sure for those spur of the minute shots I may anap of my sons it will be just fine...the video camera I will play with but way later
Favorite thing as I set here looking at the screens as they are set up the third page to the right has a news release of steve jobs holding up the iphone it says Apple to discuss iphone4 antenna.. I really LOL'd at it for some reason as my x is on the desk and i just can swipe my finger across it and press anything without having to pick it up to ground it...LOL
EDIT***** only dislike on first round that will be a pain is the sd card removal...I hate having to take the battery out to change sd cards..I dont do it often, but come on. They have it on top why didn't they just put a spring loaded slide pop up applicator there of some sort ... no real biggie
well time to start playing
those are my real initial thoughts
will they change...
time will tell
but I KNOW this is the BEST opening thoughts of any phone I have played with..or used in a very long while
My phone is being dumb. The touch screen becomes unresponsive alot so i have to turn screen off/on a few times, it keeps freezing. Also, the touch screen goes out of wack, it just clicks on whatever it wants when it wants too. and the market isn't being that reliable either. Hopefully this goes away.
PurePursuit
Well-Known Member
My phone is acting absolutely perfect, I feel quite lucky. This phone is insanely nice, now to figure out how to remove facebook from indexing contacts, and some other nice features
I'm in the same boat as you. Had an iPhone 3G. Hated the crappy service and dropped calls. Switched to Sprint last week for the Evo. Great reception everywhere except at home, where I have to stand by a window. Sprint won't send me an airrave to fix this. I love the Evo, but w/o a landline, I need a phone that works. Going to look at a Droid X in person after work.
PurePursuit
Well-Known Member
I can't even explain how amazing this phone is. I've used most of the new phones (IP3/IP4/etc) and this is such a treat. My main business phone was a blackberry tour, and I was able to synch all emails up, and getting instnat notifications which is critical to my business. I could not be happier with this phone at the moment, and this is with the stock launcher (only appearant lag is unlocking, which is no big deal). The browser is very fast, the phone quality is sooo much better...wow..just wow.
JubbaTheHutt
Android Expert
My X showed up about an hour ago. I ravaged the package and soon as it was in my hands, and haven't stopped touching it since it was first activated! Seriously, I can't believe I put up with the Storm as long as I did. I love me some Android!
I never was able to mess with a demo unit before my purchase, and I was a bit fearful that the device was going to be TOO large, but the size, feel, weight, and overall build quality are absolutely fantastic. To be honest, I lost faith in Motorola awhile ago (particularly when their hit the Razr showed up) but I can honestly say my faith is renewed with these masters of smartphone technology.
I honestly don't see how one can checkout every feature this phone has in a 24 hour period. It's going to take me at least the entire weekend to see what this phone is capable of, but as it stands right now, I am absolutely in love with this device.
I never was able to mess with a demo unit before my purchase, and I was a bit fearful that the device was going to be TOO large, but the size, feel, weight, and overall build quality are absolutely fantastic. To be honest, I lost faith in Motorola awhile ago (particularly when their hit the Razr showed up) but I can honestly say my faith is renewed with these masters of smartphone technology.
I honestly don't see how one can checkout every feature this phone has in a 24 hour period. It's going to take me at least the entire weekend to see what this phone is capable of, but as it stands right now, I am absolutely in love with this device.
MarkAllan22
Newbie
I just got it, and um..I think I'm in love. UCH better 3g data signal than my BB Curve 8330. WHOA WHOA WHOA! THis is awesome!