Love is in the Air

I see quite a future with my new love.

For the past six months, I’ve been craving a smartphone like my dog craves Greenies. Since I’ve been counting down my “New Every Two” with Verizon like a kid counts down to Christmas,* it gave me plenty of time to think out what to do. It basically came down to Android vs. iPhone. On Monday the decision was made, the contract was signed, and I got a Motorola Droid X!

I have Verizon, and I’ve been hearing for years that the iPhone is coming soon – just wait, it will be here in no time. Well, it’s finally on its way, and what did I do? I went Android. Why you ask?

First off, I waited so long that I wanted it NOW, didn’t care to wait for the iPhone in February. Recommendations were also up there in my decision-making; my husband has Motorola Droid and loves it, and my father has Motorola Droid 2 and loves it more than he loves me.** Also, the ratings of the Droid X were just fantastic.

Now, what do I think of this phone I just purchased? I absolutely love it. It was pretty easy to get going on, especially considering I’ve never used one before. I was even able to easily set up my email from my personal domain – high-five ME! It’s also got a nice big screen, decent battery life, and it’s light. It’s not as bulky as I thought it would be. Being Android, it’s basically a Linux computer that you can root and re-program the OS .***

The only thing kind of lame about it was that it comes with apps already loaded, and some of them – Blockbuster and Madden – can’t be uninstalled. With before-mentioned reprogramming, I’m assuming that these apps actually can be uninstalled. If anyone knows anything about it, please let me know!

Oh, you would like to know what apps I downloaded for it on my first day? Considering I’m a newbie at the smartphone, I felt very fancy to “get apps” as the kids say. Here they are in order of download:

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Angry Birds
• Ninja Kaka
• Fart Machine
• Google Translate****
• Advanced Task Killer

There ya go – that’s my love story. I hope you didn’t have to break out the tissue.

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* Two similes in one sentence, what do you think about that? I got mad 8th grade English skills.

** Well, it doesn’t cry or talk back – can’t really argue that.

*** Sounds hot, yeah? I have no idea how to do that, but darnit, it’s something I’d like to learn.

**** I made the lady say the F-word like 100 times, husband’s reaction, “Congratulations, you’re a 12-year old.”