Milestone vs droid....

[Edmvr6]

You guys have to check this video out.. Guy claims Verizon is expensive so he went out and did some research and beat the system..lol.. claims milestone punks droid and Iphone..

[JessiesGirl]

I thought the Milestone WAS the Droid, just for sale in Europe?

OK, I don't know how I made it through that entire video. And how much do you want to bet that those wallpapers on his phone are pictures of himself? I have a hunch there...

Anyway, his basic points are that on the Milestone you can pinch to zoom, flash comes on the phone, and the plan is cheaper on T Mobile than it is on Verizon--$80/mo unlimited data, voice and text. But it's not on 3G with TMobile.

So he spent $700 on a phone in order to save $70/mo in fees. It will take him 10 months to recoup the investment. (Not that he mentions this.)

[Edmvr6]

you can buy it at J&R music world for $700

Motorola Milestone Quad-band Cell Phone- Unlocked in Cell Phones at JR.com

[jstafford1]

Ok droid $200 milestone $700. I don't see that as beating the system. Since I doubt the milestone is $500 better and plans for using unlocked phones on any carrier are higher. Is this really a win?

[JessiesGirl]

Ok droid $200 milestone $700. I don't see that as beating the system. Since I doubt the milestone is $500 better and plans for using unlocked phones on any carrier are higher. Is this really a win?

And if you were already on Verizon and due to upgrade, the phone is $99. Or, if you buy it online, $99 with a second phone (not a smartphone) free.

[Edmvr6]

I agree with you both... but i do like that pinch to zoom.. I dont really like the dolphin browser.. Is there any chance we will be able to get that with an OTA system update in the future?

[JessiesGirl]

I agree with you both... but i do like that pinch to zoom.. I dont really like the dolphin browser.. Is there any chance we will be able to get that with an OTA system update in the future?

My understanding is that the phone is totally capable of it, it was a verizon decision not to include it.

Maybe ask the verizon tech here. Verizon Tech here - ask away!

[boatman2220]

T-Mobile doesn't have the coverage as Verizon, the features he likes, I bet we get before long. As far as the phone bill, sure I'd love it to be less. He's going on about the things he's willing to do without. Sounds as he'd be better off with a regular phone and get a netbook. They cost less than the Milestone that he bought.

[Edmvr6]

Yeah man your right

[JonKyu]

Built-In FLASH???? It's just loading the youtube video with the youtube app.