The Droid Failure

[jmrome]

Laurence, I seem to have alienated myself from this community - for that I apologize. Unfortunately, my experience with Motorola & Verizon tech support is like talking to a wall!

This is a list of basics to Mobile PC that CAN NOT be preformed with the Droid:
1) Can't view a Tiff file

You're correct. So far there are no apps I can find to view TIFF files.

TIFF files are important to me b/c digital faxes are delivered as Tiff files. This is a serious problem & there is no app available to enable viewing of this doc.

2) Can't save any type of file (except jpg)

This depends on what app you're using. For example, there is an app that will actually allow you to read and edit Microsoft Office documents.

Thanks but this is not my problem, once I receive an attachment it must remain as part of the email to keep it. I would like to save it to a folder on my SD card - is that possible?


Try the Menu button once in a while. Works for me in both e-mails and web browsing, has a "select text" feature, whch then leads you to be able to cut and paste that text you've selected. I also belive "Menu + e" works to get you into text-selecting mode, too.

The Menu button does work in the browser. However, try to edit an email & you will not find Menu+e (select button). This makes it seemingly impossible to edit within an email.


Get a File Manager app from the Marketplace. I use AndroZip. Free.

Will try it - thanks.


I don't think this is specific to the Droid... My old Motorola KRZR K1m did this too...

Difficult & a hassle but fixable

Simply not true. At any time you can press the Home key to go back to the home screen while you're talking. Then pull up any app you want, including the Phone app, wherein you can access your Call Log. As long as the app isn't accessing the internet, you're fine - Verizon's network will not allow both voice and data to travel over the same line at the same time. This is a limitation of Verizon, not the Droid.

You are correct - thanks for this tip. It is unfortunate that Motorola couldn't tell me this first.


Long-press on your Home Screen. Select Shortcut. Create a shortcut to that person in your contacts list. Voila -- one touch dialing straight from your home screen.

That is a nice feature - thanks


You are correct. Verizon will allow tethering in a couple of months. In the meantime, you can probably find some tips on how to "illegally" tether your phone to your computer. Just don't let Verizon catch you...

I think the feature you are referring to has been taken off the internet. If you can point me to it - I would appreciate the help.


I assume you mean create a voice note for yourself, that you can play back later? There are literally dozens of apps (both paid and free) that will allow you to record sound files on the phone directly.

I will continue to look. Any recommendations?


These problems are both the same thing. You can attach any picture or video file you've recorded. I'm not sure, but I think you can get a better e-mail app in the Marketplace, which will actually allow you to browse through all the files on your SD card, instead of just the media files that the built-in e-mail app lets you browse through. But I don't know that for certain.

I will continue to look; any recommendations would help.


This I cannot help you with. I've never used a Bluetooth keyboard of any type, on any device whatsoever. Hopefully someone here will have some tips for you.

I will try to contact the manufacture to see if there is a fix. The portable bluetooth keyboard I refer to unfolds to a full size for easy use on the go. It is a real pleasure if you don't have a computer handy.

13) Can't call Motorola US for help, outsourced to 3rd world & difficult language barrier with no solutions.

And where have you been for the last 20 years? This is most definitely not a problem that's limited to the Motorola Droid. Welcome to America in the 21st Century.

Duh!!

As a personal device assistant (PDA) the Droid is a comfortable, slick piece of equipment that has potential to be the Verizon "iPhone" replacement but as yet it doesn't appear to even be close. So, I am returning my Droid, going back to my sad old PC Mobile technology & wait for the "iPhone" to be released by Verizon in the 4th Qtr of 2010.

I may not have as much fun using my old "smart phone"; but at least I will be able to "work" productively. COMMENTS?

Yes. Rather than simply bashing the Droid outright, perhaps you could ask for help first? Sure, there are things you've said here that do not (now) have solutions. But they will as soon as people realize there is a need for a given app, and then write said app. Give it time. It will only get better, as the software gets better.

 

[jaysonstaurt]

I'm pissed my Droid won't microwave my frozen dinner and let the dogs out to poop.

I'm taking it back this is total bull****!

 

[Caindris]

On a side-note regarding the iPhone. AT&T's exclusive contract with the iPhone runes out in 2010 and there's a good chance that it will open up to Verizon as Verizon in europe already has the iphone. I think they're called VodaPhone instead of verizon? I can't recall for sure.

 

[cereal killer]

I'm pissed my Droid won't microwave my frozen dinner and let the dogs out to poop.

no idea what you are talking about. Mine has done this since launch. Return it, sounds like bad hardware.

 

[Adlerson]

On a side-note regarding the iPhone. AT&T's exclusive contract with the iPhone runes out in 2010 and there's a good chance that it will open up to Verizon as Verizon in europe already has the iphone. I think they're called VodaPhone instead of verizon? I can't recall for sure.

Verizon Wireless is 55% owned by Verizon, and 45% owned by VodaPhone (A British company.)

Addy

 

[Nedaroth]

SEE YA:icon_ banana:

 

[New2u]

You haven't alienated yourself from anyone. Though you haven't exactly warm welcomed yourself either. To come in here saying that the droid cannot do things without asking for help on the subject is always a bad idea. If it can't be done, it can't be, but the problem is that much on your list can be done, with a simple could someone explain to me how to do these functions if possible, because i need help. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.

 

[928Droid]

This is a list of basics to Mobile PC that CAN NOT be preformed with the Droid:
1) Can't view a Tiff file

You're correct. So far there are no apps I can find to view TIFF files.

FYI, You can view TIFs attached to an incoming e-mail. I got one last night and it opened right up.

 

[Mojo]

I find it funny when people make these list of "xyz phone can't" but "my phone can" And then get proven wrong... 90% of the things people list the "can't" about is normally user error. Or not a clear understanding of the phones operation. Anyways...my suggestion and a better way to get better more helpful responses would be to title this same thread with something like.... "10 things I need my phone to do, any suggestions?" I learned a long time ago.... it is never what you say! But how you say it

 

[LordKastle]

I don't have much of a problem when it comes to people being unaware..thats why we all can help.

I just get a kick out of the hypochondriacs

 

[mth04]

I find it funny when people make these list of "xyz phone can't" but "my phone can" And then get proven wrong... 90% of the things people list the "can't" about is normally user error. Or not a clear understanding of the phones operation. Anyways...my suggestion and a better way to get better more helpful responses would be to title this same thread with something like.... "10 things I need my phone to do, any suggestions?" I learned a long time ago.... it is never what you say! But how you say it

Agreed here. There's always a nice way to say something. At the least this thread has stayed reasonable. Nice work guys!

 

[JD92694]

Win-Mo phones are done. Non Issue....iPhone and Android phones will dominate. End of story.

 

[Mojo]

Win-Mo phones are done. Non Issue....iPhone and Android phones will dominate. End of story.

It is not about dominating anything.... its about finding a phone that fits your needs and life style. For some it may be Android others iPhone and even some will still prefer Windows Mobile or BlackBerry. There is plenty of market share for all of them. And having great competition is what drives manufactures to make better products for us all mmmm-K

 

[bpad10]

Sorry to hear your problems

I LOVE my droid. Everything I've needed is in the apps, although some are pay apps..I'm a lab scientist at a local hospital and I 've even found an app to help me evaluate normal ranges for many of our chemistry tests(of course I check and recheck the information, and everything has heen very accurate) and help with dilutions. Where accuracy is a must the droid seems to be spot on....

 

[silenceforus]

Sorry to hear your problems

I LOVE my droid. Everything I've needed is in the apps, although some are pay apps..I'm a lab scientist at a local hospital and I 've even found an app to help me evaluate normal ranges for many of our chemistry tests(of course I check and recheck the information, and everything has heen very accurate) and help with dilutions. Where accuracy is a must the droid seems to be spot on....

agreed.

what is the app you're talking about? I'm a nursing student and it'd be nice to have an app that tells me normal values for blood tests...