Milestone Droid is actually quite good
Ok so maybe I was too harsh in my first post. The Droid is better. Is actually quite good. The battery is lasting better now, probably needed a few charges. JuiceDefender definitely makes a difference. The keyboard is very good, despite the asymmetrical layout. The keys are large and gives good feedback. A good qwerty goes a long way. And did I mention that the Android market is great. It is so quick to find and download an app. Surfing the web and watching youtube is an absolute pleasure on the Droid with its large screen and fast processor. Am using ChompSMS for text messaging which has an iPhone look and allows me to increase the font size. Now if I can figure out how to enlarge the fonts in the built-in mail client I will be very happy. And if I can get the phone’s exchange client to sync with my Commontime server at the office. I use Commontime to sync with my Lotus Notes mail, calendar and contacts. In the meantime I am using Seven’s mail client for Android. It is not as nice as Commontime (no html) but at least it works. Calendar and contacts I get via Google and Companionlink. The Palm Pre works fine with Commontime. So does my HTC Hero now that I have flashed it with Android 2.1. The Hero is really good. All it needs is a bigger screen and qwerty and it will kick the Droid’s backside.
