Thanks for the info. I think the only issue that you mentioned that could be problematic for me is the Copy/Paste function, and maybe charging, but there are many charging methods. – I don’t use any commercial provider for email, so GMail image issue isn’t a concern, and I rarely travel outside the US either.

Thanks for the input, and I’ll keep these things in mind. Learning Android development for fun, I figure, if there is something I don’t like, I’ll just write something! Coming from a BlackBerry, the only thing I really dislike about it, is the 160sms length, and the fact it won’t split a message longer into multi-part. My Treo and SK families had always done that.

Thanks again!

Examples:
Cut/Paste is terrible, ranging from not implemented to badly implemented – it’s almost useless.
Can’t edit the text of the original email when you reply or forward
Can’t save attachments to the sd card, eg every time you want to view a word file you were emailed you have to wait for it to download.
Can’t view inline images in the Gmail browser.
Very poor phone for travelling as it adjusts all your appointment times when you cross timezones. Also I recently visited the uk and swiched in my UK sim card; the phone refused me access to my calendar until it could go online and validate me, not having a data plan on my UK sim or being near wifi I was stuffed.

Have a good read through http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/list note also the lack of comments from google on these issues, I’m tracking a lot of them and theres very little input from google engineers.

Lastly, the powermonkey explorer is great; I was very happy using it with my previous phone but it doesn’t charge the droid, apparently the droid wants a signal on the data pins as well as the power pins before it will charge.

As for keeping the devices powered up on trips, there really isn’t any better way to go than the powermonkey-eXplorer. Ultra compact, tough and powerful, it remains the lightest, most versatile portable charger available today.
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I haven’t gone ahead with the upgrade yet. I have to wait until April 21st to take full advantage of the 99.99 offer. I agree that the ‘credit’ is a pile of bull. If I can get it for a true 99.99 online, I may go do that and wait the extra few days. Mail in rebates/credits are just a pile in my opinion. – CASH IN FIST..

Thanks for the info tho!

After spending more time today at the Verizon store, I’ve made the decision to upgrade to the DROID vs. Blackberry. After talking with another Droid user today, Will… H saw a few other cool apps not on the vanilla model at the store, and can see how handy this will be compared to the Blackberry.

I’ll be spending about the same monthly, if not a few dollars less. The hardest part will be waiting until March 21st. That is the golden day when I can obtain the DROID at a mere $99.99 after my rebates and upgrade/renewal discount. My other option, is to pick it up now for $199.99…. As much as I don’t want to, I think I’ll be waiting, but I think it will be worth it.

I was only considering the iPhone because it was coming to VZW, and going off the idea that if I didn’t have a full keyboard, I might not use it as much [while commuting]. I also like a number of the apps they offer, and was considering learning to develop for the iPhone (in my non-existent spare time)

In regards to the BlackBerry, – it’s been s good enough device for me until I played with the DROID, so maybe I make the switch, use it, and if it doesn’t fit the bill, I go back to the BlackBerry. I would know within a week or a few days if I’m not going to like the device. I feel if I kept with the CrackBerry, i’d still get tethering when we leave town, otherwise, I’d not need it given the ability of the Android browser. I do have one test today, to see if I can get into my command center for work from the Droid.