# Official Android thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 28, 2009, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430 "2009-10-28T08:05:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/261 "2009-11-18T13:20:20Z")
k, figured it out… I used “Astro” to look at my file system while excel was open. I copied the file and pasted it in my download folder… what a pain in the ass. I still can’t edit it though and I don’t plan on paying to. ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2009, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/262 "2009-11-22T18:24:44Z")
got an eris yesterday. So far I like it. ‘my location’ on google maps is inaccurate unless I have the gps enabled. I’m A little bit concerned about battery life. gonna try it out for a little while and consider going to the droid. My main issue with the droid was its size but after holding one a bit its not bad. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/263 "2009-11-23T06:13:02Z")
One thing I don’t miss about the crackberry… my Droid loads to full functionality in 32 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![Treads4Heads](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/treads4heads/32/7416_2.png) [@Treads4Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Treads4Heads)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/264 "2009-11-23T06:17:37Z")
I think I’m going to return mine and get another It keeps hanging up on texts, aim, email ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/265 "2009-11-23T06:29:24Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > One thing I don’t miss about the crackberry… > > my Droid loads to full functionality in 32 seconds. 🖕 ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/266 "2009-11-23T07:16:11Z")
I don’t get why Motorola changed the charging port. I have a billion Motorola chargers, now I need new ones. More weaksauce! ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/267 "2009-11-23T07:21:22Z")
they are dirt cheap on ebay. I got a car and wall charger for like 5 dollars or something. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/268 "2009-11-23T07:26:29Z")
> [@BluBalls](#): > > I don’t get why Motorola changed the charging port. I have a billion Motorola chargers, now I need new ones. More weaksauce! is it a micro usb? thats the new standard a bunch of OEMs agreed to. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/269 "2009-11-23T07:27:05Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > they are dirt cheap on ebay. I got a car and wall charger for like 5 dollars or something. careful with that junk, i’ve seen them fry phones before. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/270 "2009-11-23T07:31:34Z")
bought the app PhoneMyPC and love it, very similar to to logmein but since that is not available in the android market this is second best, plus its only $10 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/271 "2009-11-23T07:35:22Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > One thing I don’t miss about the crackberry… > > my Droid loads to full functionality in 32 seconds. That’s pretty good. I just timed mine. 45 seconds from press the power button to network connected, Nokia Messaging is launched, and the whole thing is ready to rock. Not that it matters. I never power this phone off. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/272 "2009-11-23T08:04:39Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > That’s pretty good. I just timed mine. 45 seconds from press the power button to network connected, Nokia Messaging is launched, and the whole thing is ready to rock. > > Not that it matters. I never power this phone off. teh symbian will nevar crash!!! ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/273 "2009-11-23T09:01:59Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > careful with that junk, i’ve seen them fry phones before. the car charger is an old alltel charger. probably from another phone that uses microusb. the other is kinda no-name but it seems to work fine. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/274 "2009-11-24T09:29:55Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > Keep that GPS, Sync and WiFi off till use… there are so many apps to quick kill them. Youll see results immediately. How I miss this? There’s a built in widget that is “power options” or something like that. Let’s you control all that from the main screen. ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/275 "2009-11-26T16:31:34Z")
anyone have problems with their droid just randomly powering off? ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/276 "2009-11-26T17:06:41Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > How I miss this? > > There’s a built in widget that is “power options” or something like that. > > Let’s you control all that from the main screen. Ahhh ok, yeah im using 1.5 on my G1 which doesnt have that built in. Just offering as a suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![someguytony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@someguytony](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/someguytony)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/277 "2009-11-30T09:05:05Z")
hey i just bought the motorola droid. does any one have any suggestions on good apps or things i can do on the phone ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/278 "2009-11-30T09:05:43Z")
there is a gigantic thread on this ---
**Author:** ![someguytony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@someguytony](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/someguytony)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/279 "2009-11-30T09:06:54Z")
oh i didnt see it sorry ---
**Author:** ![Oaks3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oaks3/32/5042_2.png) [@Oaks3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oaks3)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/280 "2009-12-02T16:38:53Z")
Question… when you want to purchase an app and it says $1.00. Are you paying $1 every month, or $1 total? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=15)