Keyboard opinion

So I am strongly considering switching from my omnia to the droid a.s.a.p. My main issue with the omnia was its poor screen keyboard and being that i have big fingers, its a huge pain in the ass to send texts (im a college student and the head of our hockey team) so i send a gigantic amount of text messages. Is the on screen, and especially the pullout keyboard, easy to use? Or easy to get used to eventually? I've had the omnia for a year without any such luck...

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I think it's easy but I'm not a texter. The only thing I can't find is the underscore character with the softkeys. I pull out the keyboard for that.

Originally Posted by Sporty

I think it's easy but I'm not a texter. The only thing I can't find is the underscore character with the softkeys. I pull out the keyboard for that.

overall, would you find this phone good quality? i dont want to make a purchase and regret it again.

Yes, it is excellent quality. There are reviews about short battery life. My opinion is the battery life is very good. I just know to turn off Bluetooth & GPS when I don't need them. My battery was down to 40% today after browsing all day today, downloaded a song, and played some music.

Originally Posted by Sporty

Yes, it is excellent quality. There are reviews about short battery life. My opinion is the battery life is very good. I just know to turn off Bluetooth & GPS when I don't need them. My battery was down to 40% today after browsing all day today, downloaded a song, and played some music.

how is the music quality? and does the bluetooth work well? I have bluetooth in my car through the speakers..

I can say from experience the Bluetooth music streaming is high quality. It sounds better streaming in my Ford Fusion Hybrid with Sync then with good headphones in the DROID.

Originally Posted by Sporty

I can say from experience the Bluetooth music streaming is high quality. It sounds better streaming in my Ford Fusion Hybrid with Sync then with good headphones in the DROID.

what about blue tooth phone calls in the car?

Originally Posted by joachimm2

So I am strongly considering switching from my omnia to the droid a.s.a.p. My main issue with the omnia was its poor screen keyboard and being that i have big fingers, its a huge pain in the ass to send texts (im a college student and the head of our hockey team) so i send a gigantic amount of text messages. Is the on screen, and especially the pullout keyboard, easy to use? Or easy to get used to eventually? I've had the omnia for a year without any such luck...

Using the DROID touch screen keyboard in the landscape position increases the size of the keyboard and the keys. I use the talk-to-text App often, and psychically type as little as possible. (large fingers/hands also)

I'm not sure about the Omnia screen, but most screen that I KNOW OF use a pressure touch screen (skin touching the screen)... the DROID, and i think the iphone... uses electrical senses from the skin and requires less of a touch/pressure from the finger. Because of this I do not use a screen protector, the build up grim and oils from the skin... plus a plastic screen protector MAY reduce/interfere with the sensitivity of the TOUCH.

Originally Posted by aepple

Using the DROID touch screen keyboard in the landscape position increases the size of the keyboard and the keys. I use the talk-to-text App often, and psychically type as little as possible. (large fingers/hands also)

I'm not sure about the Omnia screen, but most screen that I KNOW OF use a pressure touch screen (skin touching the screen)... the DROID, and i think the iphone... uses electrical senses from the skin and requires less of a touch/pressure from the finger. Because of this I do not use a screen protector, the build up grim and oils from the skin... plus a plastic screen protector MAY reduce/interfere with the sensitivity of the TOUCH.

thanks, have you written a full review on the phone that i could read?

Originally Posted by joachimm2

thanks, have you written a full review on the phone that i could read?

I would physically checkout (Test Drive) the phones, get the feel of holding it in your hand and using the keys/key-board/Touch screen.

I like reviewing my phones as i use it, reviewers usually use a phone a week and give it a write up which is fine as an introduction, i think a person can't really give an in-depth review unless they use a phone daily for at least a month. I've been giving my opinion on the DROID as i use it at the link below...

http://cellphoneforums.net/cell-phon...real-time.html