I’m a late adopter of phones-that-can-do-more-than-just-make-phone-calls, but now I can’t imagine life without my Blackberry Tour. That said, I’m thoroughly intrigued by the new Android operating system from Google, and all the associated devices on the market that use this relatively new technology.
In fact, I’ve got in my hands a DROID ERIS by HTC, currently available to Verizon Wireless customers. It’s sleek, light and slim — and I can’t wait to test it over the next couple weeks for a thorough review on PraticalTravelGear.com.
Features I think I’ll like include its easy syncing with Facebook, Flickr and Twitter (via HTC Peep) and its ability to arrange “interactions” by person, so you can access a friend’s texts, emails and phone messages from a single contact card. For travelers, the phone automatically updates time and weather when you arrive in a new destination, immediately upon plane landing. Once my kids get wind of my sample phone, I know they’ll want to browse the Android Market for game apps to download.
Want a DROID ERIS of your very own? We’re giving one away to one very lucky The Vacation Gals reader! You can enter this random giveaway one of two ways:
- Leave a comment below, telling us which feature you most like about the DROID ERIS. (Learn more about the phone here.)
or
- Leave a comment below, telling us you’re a Fan of The Vacation Gals over on Facebook. (And make sure you Fan us; we’ll check!)
If you leave two comments, I’ll delete one — it’s just easier administratively for you to leave one comment, as it’s one entry per person.
We’ll collect comments through 6 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, February 16, select a winner via random-number generator Random.org, and announce the winner on Winning Wednesday, February 17. U.S. mailing addresses only; one comment entry per person. Immediate relatives of The Vacation Gals are not eligible.
Good luck!
I like that you can see texts, emails and calls from one person all in the same place
I like how the phone knows where you are, and updates localized info
What I like about it is being able to read my mail in outlook
My favorite part is the touch screen. It’s so much easier than a full keyboard!
I like the touch screen
I like this:”Change your phone for work, weekends, whatever. Custom Scenes let you create different phones for every different thing you do.” Also the look is great and slim!
I like that you can see texts, emails and calls from one person all in the same place
I like the touchscreen and all the latest features. I would take this over the iphone.
I love that I could get my outlook on this phone. I just dropped my phone and broke it so this would be a wonderful win right now. My fingers are crossed!
The touchscreen, the way everything is easy to find (Mail, text etc)
I like that it only weighs 4.23 ounces!
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I am now a Fan of The Vacation Gals over on Facebook, my name on FB is Joanna Smith and I even left you a little comment on your wall! Thank you so much for the chance to enter.
My favorite feature about the DROID ERIS is the ability to dial a number (usually 10 digits) and you can reach someone on the other end and you can have a conversation with this person. Amazing technology really.
I like the way it looks and that you can personalize it so much. Cool phone!
I really like the touchscreen on the Eris!
the exchange e-mail part is really nice
Touchscreen and the layout. They knew what we all needed in a phone.
Love this blog Thanks!!
Hi! I most like the touch screen. I’m a Verizon customer, and have already reviewed this phone pretty thoroughly. It has some features that really surpass the IPhone, too.
touch screen
I love that you can have facebook on your phone!
The open source code for apps.
I became your Facebook fan.
It has a touch screen
i am a fan on facebook as wendy wallach
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I visited their site and what I like most about the Droid is that you can keep up to date with facebook and twitter. I also think it’s super awesome that the phone automatically updates the time wherever you are!
I definitely like the tools for travelers. I travel a lot and having instant local updates on time/weather, etc. would be nice to have.
I like the thousands of apps on the Android Market
I love that the time and weather changes to where you are! Nice!
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I love that you can twitter!
Really love that you can check the weather radars & news!
I really like that in the box it comes with the 8gb sd card and that it plays video. My current cell can barely play an animated gif.
I like the driod eris because it has wi-fi,touchscreen, and its also from verizon
i like its weight and all its applications.
I do love the droid os. The best part is competition on the app store–meaning you dont have to settle for an ‘average’ program–the nature of the open-source means something better will come along!
will love the email connection to my work
I love the looks, it’s just freaking awesome looking
I love that you can run multiple apps all at the same time on it. Thanks!