So you're thinking about getting the Droid from Verizon but don't know how much it's going to set you back. Sure you know the phone costs $199 after rebate, but what's the long-term cost of ownership? That's where BillShrink.com comes in. They've just announced the "first-ever handset selector interactive feature that let’s you search by features and then matches you to the best phone and plan." Naturally, the Motorola Droid is paired up against the Palm Pre and the iPhone. So how does it fare?
Not only can you match up phones by hardware specs but also available apps and average usage plans. The figures can be a little bit daunting when you get down to the bottom line. It's somewhat scary to think about how much money is spent on your phone(s) over 2 years.
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This chart is "designed" to show they are virtually the same. What happened to all the lines that would have shown their differences? Screen size... screen resolution... video capture details... physical keyboard... customization... etc.
This is the worst comparrison ever!!!
Agree. Worst comparison ever by someone who is just not that informed!!! Wonder why they didn't list how Google screwed us developers and consumers alike in the butt by limiting app storage to a measly 256mb of onboard storage. Android - "idont do more than 256mb of app storage" Rediculous Fail!!! Read the article and discuss at Androidandme dot com
They should have shown the Motorola Cliq on T-Mobile. THAT would have shown a big price difference, yet still on a smartphone.