Motorola Droid A855 (aka Tao/Sholes/Shules/Flash) Pre-Release Thread

[Ark6]

I'd seriously doubt that. Why would HTC allow Moto to use the Sense UI?

They could be paying them to use it or have some sort of partnership... And the Sense UI kicks arse, it's easy to use, smooth, and it looks amazing. I was able to demo the Hero very recently. Too bad it probably wont make it to Verizon.

[Saul Silverman]

That would be awesome, but I just don't see it happening. I have no doubt Sense UI would be ported eventually, though.

I didn't mean the same exact UI but a lot similar too HTC's Hero. It's supposed to have Java, who knows if Verizon will Cripple it before it's release.

[Sailorcancer]

I didn't mean the same exact UI but a lot similar too HTC's Hero. It's supposed to have Java, who knows if Verizon will Cripple it before it's release.

It's a smart phone so it will be ok

[sonya523]

They could be paying them to use it or have some sort of partnership... And the Sense UI kicks arse, it's easy to use, smooth, and it looks amazing. I was able to demo the Hero very recently. Too bad it probably wont make it to Verizon.

Agreed, Sense is beautiful. If we get it or something similar on the upcoming Android phones I'd be perfectly happy (considering the phone works well). If Sprint gets the Hero wouldn't we eventually get it? I haven't looked into this so excuse me if I'm wrong, but haven't we got every HTC phone that Sprint had, although it's always been later?

[vaxick]

Agreed, Sense is beautiful. If we get it or something similar on the upcoming Android phones I'd be perfectly happy (considering the phone works well). If Sprint gets the Hero wouldn't we eventually get it? I haven't looked into this so excuse me if I'm wrong, but haven't we got every HTC phone that Sprint had, although it's always been later?

I think the real question here is do you really want the HTC Hero. People are complaining left and right about that phone because the CPU in it is too weak.

[sonya523]

I think the real question here is do you really want the HTC Hero. People are complaining left and right about that phone because the CPU in it is too weak.

I've looked at review concerning that. It seems if you don't have 6 or 7 pages full of stuff it should work the way it should. I didn't plan on having more than 3 pages so I should be fine. This phone is doing quite a lot all at once so with the current processor I can why it would lag. I can always return if it doesn't suit me.

[Ark6]

From what i heard, it's going to have the same UI as the HTC hero and have Java to play games and view flash videos over the net.

Well it looks like you are right to an extent.

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/...d-called-blur/

[Esquire0399]

Well it looks like you are right to an extent.

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/...d-called-blur/

Here's to hoping Moto went all out with this. If it's anything like Sense UI, it should be incredible.

[Aixelsyd]

Here's to hoping Moto went all out with this. If it's anything like Sense UI, it should be incredible.

They for sure are going all out. These new devices IMO are either going to make or break Moto once and for all.

Lets just hope it is the MAKE like the Razr was for its time. If I had to guess tho I'd say we are going to be happy campers tho from what I've heard about the devices from some folks over at Moto. that is one reason they are trying to keep as much of this NEW Android stuff hush hush right now which is why we are not seeing or getting a whole lot of specific info on the Android devices they are working on.

[Ark6]

I'm just hoping that these new set of Android phones puts Moto back on the map. They need to do something about the OS for dumbphones, it hasn't been changed for YEARS.

[Aixelsyd]

I'm just hoping that these new set of Android phones puts Moto back on the map. They need to do something about the OS for dumbphones, it hasn't been changed for YEARS.

I concur but in all honesty they really are not working on much for dumbphones right now in general. there big push currently is smartphones which is where the market is at and heading more so everyday.

[mick4394]

Yep. It's pretty difficult to make any sort of a splash with dumbphones these days.

[mbdfahrer]

Yep. It's pretty difficult to make any sort of a splash with dumbphones these days.

Well, Verizon still has a few features that it can throw into a dumb phone. FM radio and better cameras on its handsets without a touch screen.

[Sailorcancer]

Yep. It's pretty difficult to make any sort of a splash with dumbphones these days.

All they do is add stuff that smart phones can do.

I mean the EnV Touch seems to have made a big splash in the vzw martket.

[Esquire0399]

All they do is add stuff that smart phones can do.

I mean the EnV Touch seems to have made a big splash in the vzw martket.

True, but if you notice, everything they are adding to their dumbphones are putting them closer and closer to modern smartphones. I wouldn't be surprised to see smartphones become the standard in a few years. It's very clear that that's the way the market is headed.