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Re: Moving on from TP to Android - deciding on Droid X vs. Incredible

Toss my card into the Droid X hat. The keyboard isn't as good as the Incredible, but aside from that the Droid X wins. And with if you use the swype keyboard it negates that down side. For the guy who said HTC makes great products... Have you ever read these forums before???

HTC likes to release a device, then move on to a new one. Bugs and fixes will be done in the new model... lol Seriously I doubt it's in writing but it wouldn't surprise me if that was the In-house business motto.

When you hold a Droid X in your hand, it just feels solid compared to the Incredible. Now I think the Incredible is a quality device, but poor craftsmanship by HTC shows in the peeling screens of their newest beast the HTC EVO. They also buy a lot of their parts from other phone makers, that's why the Incredible and EVO are on back-order. Their short-sightedness was to rely on a competitor to supply their main phone component. Now you have Evo and Incredible owners that have to wait 4+ weeks for a replacement phone when theirs breaks.

Also consider, the Droid X uses Gorilla Glass just like the Moto Droid. This glass is shatter and scratch resistant, unlike the Incredible. I've had several friends replace their Incredibles due to shattered front glass and camera lens glass from falls off a desk not more than 3ft off the ground on office carpet.

All in all I went with the Droid X because I could get it 1 week faster than my Incredible that I waited a month for on back-order. Now that HTC has announced they will be switching from the Amoled screens, I'm glad I made the switch. Also now that I have held the Droid X in my hands and felt how solid it is there is no regret in my choice.

I'd mull over the fact that the Droid X has HDMI out, and 720p video recording right now. Yes there is rumor the Incredible is getting 720p, but how long do you have to wait if it's true. Finally look at Motorola's track record for sticking to products. I had a Moto Q9c that got regular updates for 2 years. With HTC you get "End of product life cycle" after 1 year tops.

Edit: Today I laid my Touch Pro to rest. Good luck to you all, and hopefully you find a phone you love no matter what you choose.
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