Forget The Motorola Droid, The Droid Eris Is The Android Phone To Get On Verizon

HTC DROID Eris Android Phone – $9.99

droidphone2 By Dappered Tech Corespondent Paul O.

Let’s start with the price — $9.99 on Amazon for a Google Android mobile phone on “America’s Best Network.” Not enough information yet?

The HTC Droid Eris is really just about identical to the flagship smartphone on Sprint, the HTC Hero (see CNET article for the proof). Because the Eris gets second billing on Verizon, you get the stellar deal. And they’re both awesome — touch-screen, no keyboard to gunk-up, Android OS, 5MP camera, GPS, music player, WiFi, Bluetooth — the works. It’s the Motorola Droid’s little brother, but you can get it without subsidizing the Droid’s $100M ad campaign. The phone rocks.

If you’re looking for a new cell phone, this is the one to get. And if you live near the fringe of T-Mobile / Sprint / AT&T service, Verizon is going to blow your mind.

Tech Specs for Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris:

Android 1.5-powered smartphone with 3.2-inch touchscreen and easy access to your Favorite contacts, YouTube and Facebook
Access a wealth of Google mobile services including Google Maps for turn-by-turn directions, Gmail, Google Talk, Calendar and more
GPS-enabled for location services; Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion (8 GB card included)
Up to 3.5 hours of talk time, up to 373 hours (15.5 days) of standby time
What’s in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, 8 GB microSD memory card, quick start guide, user manual

Comments

Bar None says

February 12, 2010 at 8:38 AM

This is the phone I will probably get when I get my new phone after tax season.
Bryan says

February 12, 2010 at 8:53 AM

There are rumors that the next generation of the iPhone will be available for Verizon as well as AT&T. That should be out mid-summer. If you’re at all interested in an iPhone, might wanna wait until then.
Paul says

February 12, 2010 at 8:59 AM

You think the iPhone 4G is going to be anywhere close to $10?
Bill from Jersey says

February 12, 2010 at 11:08 AM

I own the Eris and love it. Best Buy did a price match w/Wal*Mart and I got it for $0 with a new contract. The HTC Sense UI (look it up!) is fantastic, and rumors are that it will be upgraded to Android 2.x this quarter. Once that happens this little honey will have a full GPS turn-by-turn navigation built in. It’s the only thing it’s missing. I checked out the Droid, and the specs on that phone are simply amazing, but the interface is not as nice as the HTC Sense UI. Also, when I would slide my finger across the Droid, it would start to slide the keyboard open. Not dinging the Droid, I just prefer the look/feel of the Eris. The rubberized back makes it easy to hold as well.
HTC is making sure that the Sense UI will work well with Android 2.x OS, so that’s why it’s still on Android 1.5 (Cupcake). If you use Exchange with this, get Touchdown for exchange…it’s 20 bucks but the BEST Outlook/Exchange interface I’ve ever seen on any smartphone, and has “peak hours” which means you can set it to shut-up during off-hours (I have mine set for 8-6pm M-F, and off on weekends)… I
asktonyc says

February 13, 2010 at 11:27 AM

I have the Eris. I like it. I don’t like the fact that I have Android 1.5 vs. 2.0. Also the owner’s manual doesn’t come with the phone. It can be accessed online, or ordered free of charge. I thought that was a little chintzy of them.