Questions about selling a free Moto Droid I received from Google

[parkbsu]

A few months ago, I participated in an online Android development course offered by O'Reilly. At the conclusion of the course, I was notified that I would be receiving either a free Droid or N1. Four weeks later (just last week), a brand new Moto Droid showed up on my doorstep. While this is great, I have had a Droid since the first day they were available. My wife has been trying it out for the past week, but it's not something she wants to keep/use - she prefers just a basic phone.

So, my question is - if I would try to sell this on EBay or another outlet, would Google know? It is a fully unlocked phone and it has been activated using a free 30 day account provided by Verizon. It has an Oakland, CA area code (I live in Indiana), so as far as I know, it is not tied to my current Verizon account.

Has anyone had any experience with this?

Thanks for the input.

 

[Jim 777]

I think since I'm close to Oakland, you should just trade it straight across for my wife's Eris.

 

[deputc26]

Sell it to me, I just dropped mine in the drink.

 

[Abe21599]

you prolly can sell it on ebay - just list it saying it has a free account too

ive sold a few on there with no problems

 

[NoKz]

Check the keyboard on the new one. See if it's raised. If it is, you can sell it for more because apparently it's rare.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-general-discussions/25673-your-droid-physical-keyboard.html

 

[Abe21599]

Check the keyboard on the new one. See if it's raised. If it is, you can sell it for more because apparently it's rare.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-general-discussions/25673-your-droid-physical-keyboard.html

and where do these people reside where they are willing to pay more for a raised keyboard

 

[parkbsu]

Checking the keyboard was one of the first things I did when I opened the box...from what I can tell, it is the same as my day 1 Droid...no raised letters unfortunately.

 

[kaboyd]

It is your phone that Google freely gave to you. It is not their business if you sell it.

 

[verian]

I wish I had a raised keyboard. You almost have to grow one long finger nail then file it to a point to use the regular one.

 

[NoKz]

Check the keyboard on the new one. See if it's raised. If it is, you can sell it for more because apparently it's rare.

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-general-discussions/25673-your-droid-physical-keyboard.html

and where do these people reside where they are willing to pay more for a raised keyboard

There's several people who are attempting to get one. Whether it be RMA/Warranty or trading.

 

[iPirate]

would you be willing to give it to a developer that needs a phone?

does it require you to get a phone plan? or does the phone work on it's own?

 

[parkbsu]

would you be willing to give it to a developer that needs a phone?

does it require you to get a phone plan? or does the phone work on it's own?

Sorry...if we end up getting rid of it, really need to get some cash. If you are looking for a possible phone, O'Reilly is offering another Android dev class - not sure if they are going to passing out free phones again...definitely worth a shot though.

 

[waaplc]

That's how I got my phone, bought it from a developer who works for google. It had 30 days free service. I met him at the Verizon store, got it activated under my number (didn't need the 30 days) and paid him cash. He wasn't concerned about google. It was new in the box with the plastic still on it.