Droid X vs Fascinate

[cubmedic]

Which would be the better phone? I am not very tech. savey. I do use as much as possable. I have the Eris {word filter avoidance}
right now.

Thanks

[Ann154]

I have an Eris too and still like to use. However if I had a choice to get either of those two phones, DROID X would be my choice. The Android 2.2.1 (FroYo) on the X and the who knows when the Fascinate will be updated from Android 2.1-update1 to FroYo. No contest, FroYo now, please. I think I can also live with the Blur UI on the DROID X more than the Touchwiz UI on the Fascinate. Of course, I would eventually load Launcher Pro on both phones, but I would want to at least work with the default UI for a while before doing so. This is all my opinion after playing with both phones in the store and reading the posts on this community.

I recently had a chance to get AT&T's cousin of the Fascinate. So far I don't regret it. Silly Trust Market.

[mortb · Accepted solution]

Both are really good phones, however, I believe that the Droid X has several advantages. It has a better camera. It has a better screen. It is a bit faster. I would suggest that you do a side-by-side comparison between the two phones.

[mdram4x4]

both are good phone.

for me the x was too big

from using my wifes d2 i also prefer touchwiz over blur, but this is a personal choice

if you put anytype of a case on the x you will feel like your carrying a laptop, its just that massive

[mdram4x4]

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mortb wrote:

Both are really good phones, however, I believe that the Droid X has several advantages. It has a better camera. It has a better screen. It is a bit faster. I would suggest that you do a side-by-side comparison between the two phones.

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the x has a bigger screen, but the samoled on the fascinate is a better picture side by sade

[mortb]

if you put anytype of a case on the x you will feel like your carrying a laptop, its just that massive

This is a personal thing. I do not find the Droid X that big. Compare it to some of the older "Hershey Bar" phones, it's small. I suppose that if you were small, or had small hands, it would be massive. I put my phone in my pants pocket with no problem, and it feels less heavy than the Droid 2.

[ScooterCat]

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mortb wrote:

if you put anytype of a case on the x you will feel like your carrying a laptop, its just that massive

This is a personal thing. I do not find the Droid X that big. Compare it to some of the older "Hershey Bar" phones, it's small. I suppose that if you were small, or had small hands, it would be massive. I put my phone in my pants pocket with no problem, and it feels less heavy than the Droid 2.

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Definitely a personal perception thing.  I have the Incipio Silicrylic case on my X and when it goes in my pocket, it just feelas like it disappears.

[cubmedic]

Well I have ordered the X. Should be here today at 3:00 pm. got the CPO. has the 16gb card in it. Thanks for the advice folks.

[crb79]

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cubmedic wrote:

Well I have ordered the X. Should be here today at 3:00 pm. got the CPO. has the 16gb card in it. Thanks for the advice folks.

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I think you will be happy you went the Motorola route.  Holding the two devices in your hand side by side you will notice the Fascinate has a cheap plastic feel but the Droid X has a sleek metal feel.  Also Motorola has a history of making devices that last and they continue support for them.  Heck they still provide support and updates for the original Droid and it's been out for over a year now.  

Samsung and HTC both have a history of dropping support for devices as soon as they develope a new product, your Eris is a perfect example of this.

As far as size goes, I have the leather case on my phone and it fits fine in my hand and my pockets.  But then I don't have tiny hands or wear the Miller Lite skinny jeans.  However everyone who has told me that the phone was ginormous quickly retracted their comments after I allowed them to hold the phone and watch a video on it.

[mdram4x4]

well im not a small guy, but as i said it just felt huge.  the fascinate feels much smaller and sleeker.

i have nothing against motorol, ive owned thier phones and the were good phones.

samsungs i have owned have been just as good.

i always advise people to go to a vzw corp store and play with any model they are interested in before buying