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HTC DROID Eris Android Phone (Verizon Wireless)
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(55 customer reviews)
List Price :$399.99
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Product Details
Color : Black
Media : Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs) : 1.2
Dimensions (in) : 0 x 0.02 x 0.04
Package Dimensions (in) : 0.02 x 0.05 x 0.05
Catagory : Wireless
Sales Rank : 1010
Model : Droid Eris
UPC : 044476811111
ASIN : B002VJJZ0Y
Release Date : November 4, 2009
Color : Black
Media : Wireless Phone
Shipping Weight (lbs) : 1.2
Dimensions (in) : 0 x 0.02 x 0.04
Package Dimensions (in) : 0.02 x 0.05 x 0.05
Catagory : Wireless
Sales Rank : 1010
Model : Droid Eris
UPC : 044476811111
ASIN : B002VJJZ0Y
Release Date : November 4, 2009
Technical Details
Android 1.5-powered smartphone with 3.2-inch touchscreen and easy access to your Favorite contacts, YouTube and Facebook Access a wealth of Google mobile services including Google Maps for turn-by-turn directions, Gmail, Google Talk, Calendar and more GPS-enabled for location services; Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); 5-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion (8 GB card included) Up to 3.5 hours of talk time, up to 373 hours (15.5 days) of standby time What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, 8 GB microSD memory card, quick start guide, user manual
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Amazon.com Product Description
Combining performance and functionality in one sleek package, the ultra-slim HTC DROID ERIS brings the power of the Android platform and the fast, reliable Verizon Wireless network together. Powered by the open-source Android operating system, it offers an intuitive interface with an easily customizable home screen and the ability to personalize it with a wide selection of free and paid downloadable apps via the Android Market. It also includes HTC Sense, a user interface overlay from HTC that makes it easy for you to create an individualized mobile experience tailored specifically to your needs.
The 3.2-inch touchscreen interface features zoom capability and a virtual QWERTY keyboard, and it's paired with a trackball for easy navigation. In addition to 3G connectivity, the HTC DROID ERIS offers Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and business networks as well as hotspots while on the go and Bluetooth connectivity for both hands-free devices and stereo music streaming. It also offers integrated GPS for navigation using Google Maps and other location services, as well as a digital compass with a sensor that enables the phone to know what direction it is facing.
Combining performance and functionality in one sleek package, the ultra-slim HTC DROID ERIS brings the power of the Android platform and the fast, reliable Verizon Wireless network together. Powered by the open-source Android operating system, it offers an intuitive interface with an easily customizable home screen and the ability to personalize it with a wide selection of free and paid downloadable apps via the Android Market. It also includes HTC Sense, a user interface overlay from HTC that makes it easy for you to create an individualized mobile experience tailored specifically to your needs.
 The 3G-enabled HTC DROID ERIS runs on the fast, reliable Verizon Wireless network and is powered by the customizable Android platform, with 1000s of apps available to on the Android Market. |
 Customizable apps. |
With integrated Google technology, the HTC DROID ERIS brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search by Voice, YouTube and Picasa. The DROID ERIS also provides easy access to both personal and corporate email, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. Other features include a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with video capture capabilities, memory expansion via microSD memory cards (an 8 GB card is included with the device), threaded text and picture messaging for seamless on-the-go conversations, Visual Voicemail capabilities, 3.5mm headset jack, and up to 3.5 hours of talk time.
The HTC DROID ERIS comes pre-loaded with a variety of Google and Verizon Wireless mobile services, including:
- Google Maps: Get turn-by-turn directions and instantly view maps and satellite imagery, as well as find local business. And Google Maps Street View enables you to explore cities at street-level virtually while on the go.
- Gmail: Multiple accounts support and undo for common operations.
- YouTube: One-touch recording and playback from home screen widget or app, one-touch sharing with friends, and the ability to view your own uploaded videos and high-resolution videos.
- Google Talk: Easily switch between chats, search your chat history, and preview pictures and videos sent by links.
- Android Market: Browse and download applications created by third-party developers.
- Calendar: Ability to see who has R.S.V.P.'d to your meeting invitations.
- Amazon MP3 Store: Download the latest tracks over the air.
- Verizon Wireless Visual Voice Mail: Delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions.
Key Features
- Fast 3G connectivity thanks to the reliable Verizon Wireless EV–DO, Rev A network
- Powered by the Android 1.5 operating system with deep integration of Google services and access to thousands of apps to customize your phone via the Android Market.
- HTC Scene overlay: Create and switch between Scenes that reflect different moments in your life, helping you design your perfect weekend, travel or pure play phone.
- 3.2-inch touchscreen with virtual QWERTY keyboard (320 x 480 HVGA resolution; 262K color depth)
- 5-megapixel camera with auto–focus and video capture
- Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
- Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
- Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 16 GB (8 GB card included).
- Multi-format digital audio player with dedicated Amazon MP3 Store app for over-the-air downloads. Includes compatibility with MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, and WMA formats and the capability to create and manage playlists on the phone.
- Real HTML Web browsing provides more pages and better Web content delivered efficiently to your phone; supports Flash Lite 3.7.1.
- Standard voice mail and compatibility with Verizon Visual Voice Mail (subscription required), which enables you to delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions. Features include on-screen access to voice mail message status, save up to 40 messages for 40 days (or archive permanently), create up to 10 different caller ID-based greetings, and reply via call back, text or even voice mail.
- Text, Picture and Video messaging with threaded messaging feature
- Organizer tools including calendar, tasks, alarm, notes, stopwatch
- Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
- Integrated Google, Exchange and Facebook contacts
- Speakerphone
- 3.5mm headset jack
- TTY compatible
- Hearing Aid Compatibility = M3/T3
- Memory: ROM: 512 MB; RAM: 256 MB
Vital Statistics
The HTC DROID ERIS weighs 4.23 ounces and measures 4.45 x 2.19 x 0.51 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours (214 minutes) of talk time, and up to 373 hours (15.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV–DO, Rev A 3G frequencies.
What's in the Box
HTC DROID ERIS handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, 8 GB microSD memory card, quick start guide, user manual
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Customer Reviews
(55 customer reviews)
Decent but multiple issues..., 2010-07-21
Firstly, I would like to say that Droid is up and coming and getting better all the time. With that said, you can tell this phone is a prototype, used as a template to test out the Droid capabilities, but leaves you wanting more. There are several issues with this phone that have not only been verified in multiple forums, but even I have encountered these same issues. Before I get to the issues, I will rant a bit on what the phone is lacking. First, it is lacking camera flash. The 5 MP camera is nice, but HTC should have included flash because the camera is useless in darker areas. You also have to hold the phone extremely still to take photo's as any slight movement will end up causing blurry photo's. The camera has multiple features, but image stabilization is not one of them, which I thought was strange as even the cheapest digital camera's these days have this as a main feature. Another feature not included is within the software and that is flash. The Motorola Droid and Droid Incredible both have this feature so that you can view flash images and even Live Wallpaper, but the Droid Eris does not. Granted, I have been told that it is possible that the new 2.2 Android update that is supposed to come out by the end of July 2010 should have that capability, but I am not holding my breath. The apps, though great and mostly free for the most part, tend to run by themselves, slowing down the phone in which you have to constantly run a task killer in order to shut them all off to speed up the phone again. There are no options to cause these apps to stop running. The preloaded software, like MP3 Store, Messages, Internet, Voice Dialer, and a few others are constantly starting by themselves and there is no way to uninstall them or turn them off which I find very nerve racking. Another thing I have noticed with HTC is the lack of signal strength. I constantly have only a few bars and sometimes one or no bars in an area in which my Blackberry Storm got full signal strength at all times. I have swapped out my Droid for another Eris and am still getting terrible signals everywhere I go. The reason I swapped out my phone for another one is due to the fact that the home screen automatically, by itself, moves to the left, on its own. This is a major problem with this phone and I am not the only one having this issue. While Verizon is good in swapping out a replacement, they are still feigning oblivious to hearing about such problems. Looking this issue up online I have seen a host of forums and boards where people are having the same problems with this phone and where Verizon is reported as not having a clue as to this issue. My phone got so bad I could barely make phone calls or respond to text messages, which the screen automatically moving to the left constantly affects greatly as the cursor moves all the way to the beginning of whatever you are typing causing you to always having to touch the text box to advance the cursor back to the end of the message to continue texting. The screen also became unresponsive to where I had to pull the battery and replace to reload the software. Another issue is the fact that it takes forever to make a call. You tap the green button or the middle on screen button and while it takes you to the contact list the software takes forever to make the call. So far my "refurbished" phone I just got seems to be working just fine, but still with laggy screen response time (which I hope will be fixed in the 2.2 software update) and the screen has not moved to the left on its own yet, but according to multiple forums, swapping out the phone for another one doesn't remedy the issue. And mind you, my Eris I had before I swapped for another one, was brand new. If a brand new phone can still have those same issues that everyone seems to be having, then the phone is being sold defective by Verizon and I find that disconcerting. I just recently looked on the Verizon website and they no longer carry the Eris, which I am not surprised to see. This phone has so many issues, that it is only by Verizon's promise to alleviate any issue you come across with your phone that I am still a loyal customer. Verizon is getting the iPhone in January so I might be upgrading to that, but I still love Droid.
Love it!, 2010-07-18
I have had my Eris about 6 weeks. I have just fallen in love with my phone. It has taken me a while to get to know it but as I discover another capability, I just get amazed. I love how it is so integrated with google. I just spent 4 days out in the country w/no access to the internet except through my Eris and I was able to make reservations for another trip, do my research, check emails, facebook, etc. Just so handy!! I can't complain about the battery. I listen to my podcasts, NPR radio and music which is a drain but nothing serious. If I don't listen to podcasts, just surf the internet and talk on the phone, the battery easily last all day. I recharge each night regardless. I am very happy with it and don't have anything to complain about!
Annoying Phone, 2010-07-02
After having this phone for several months I was ready to throw it out in the street. Even after upgrading to 2.1 it was still laggy. I was constantly sending cryptic emails to friends because of the auto correct. Perhaps the most annoying thing about the phone was its behavior whenever I attempted to call someone back immediately after missing a phone call from them. I found that the phone would refuse to make or receive phone calls for several minutes. I also found that it I just couldn't answer phone calls.
The integration with facebook and gmail contacts was nice, especially since it would match a picture with people, but it was annoying that it imported all of my friends from facebook into my contacts list, especially seeing as how 95 percent of my "friends" are people I have no intention of ever calling.
On top of all that, Android boasts having lots of applications, but I found that most of these were of extremely low quality.
I switched to a palm pre that I picked up on craigslist (a phone I would recommend) and thought about keeping the eris as a backup phone, but I think I'll get rid of it. I'd rather go back to my motorola q than the eris.
Battery doesn't hold out, 2010-06-29
First of all, I'd like to say that I love the Android software. I loved most of this phone immediately after getting it. I would replace this phone with the incredible in a heart beat if I could afford to.
The short battery life is what frustrates me the most. I attend school in an extended service area and my battery goes dead within two hours if I forget to put my phone in airplane mode. Even when I'm within my immediate coverage area, with several minutes of surfing the web, my batteries are almost sapped.
I paid more money for a stronger battery that I ordered online. This one helped, but it still ran out faster than what I really need.
I love everything else about this phone, but unfortunately, if I can't keep juice in the phone, it's worthless. I'm going to try to see if I can get an HTC Incredible without paying full retail price.
Laggy and irritating, 2010-06-26
Would have been a very nice phone...however slow and laggy leads to irritating - will be returning after about 2 weeks of use.
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(55 customer reviews) Decent but multiple issues..., 2010-07-21 Firstly, I would like to say that Droid is up and coming and getting better all the time. With that said, you can tell this phone is a prototype, used as a template to test out the Droid capabilities, but leaves you wanting more. There are several issues with this phone that have not only been verified in multiple forums, but even I have encountered these same issues. Before I get to the issues, I will rant a bit on what the phone is lacking. First, it is lacking camera flash. The 5 MP camera is nice, but HTC should have included flash because the camera is useless in darker areas. You also have to hold the phone extremely still to take photo's as any slight movement will end up causing blurry photo's. The camera has multiple features, but image stabilization is not one of them, which I thought was strange as even the cheapest digital camera's these days have this as a main feature. Another feature not included is within the software and that is flash. The Motorola Droid and Droid Incredible both have this feature so that you can view flash images and even Live Wallpaper, but the Droid Eris does not. Granted, I have been told that it is possible that the new 2.2 Android update that is supposed to come out by the end of July 2010 should have that capability, but I am not holding my breath. The apps, though great and mostly free for the most part, tend to run by themselves, slowing down the phone in which you have to constantly run a task killer in order to shut them all off to speed up the phone again. There are no options to cause these apps to stop running. The preloaded software, like MP3 Store, Messages, Internet, Voice Dialer, and a few others are constantly starting by themselves and there is no way to uninstall them or turn them off which I find very nerve racking. Another thing I have noticed with HTC is the lack of signal strength. I constantly have only a few bars and sometimes one or no bars in an area in which my Blackberry Storm got full signal strength at all times. I have swapped out my Droid for another Eris and am still getting terrible signals everywhere I go. The reason I swapped out my phone for another one is due to the fact that the home screen automatically, by itself, moves to the left, on its own. This is a major problem with this phone and I am not the only one having this issue. While Verizon is good in swapping out a replacement, they are still feigning oblivious to hearing about such problems. Looking this issue up online I have seen a host of forums and boards where people are having the same problems with this phone and where Verizon is reported as not having a clue as to this issue. My phone got so bad I could barely make phone calls or respond to text messages, which the screen automatically moving to the left constantly affects greatly as the cursor moves all the way to the beginning of whatever you are typing causing you to always having to touch the text box to advance the cursor back to the end of the message to continue texting. The screen also became unresponsive to where I had to pull the battery and replace to reload the software. Another issue is the fact that it takes forever to make a call. You tap the green button or the middle on screen button and while it takes you to the contact list the software takes forever to make the call. So far my "refurbished" phone I just got seems to be working just fine, but still with laggy screen response time (which I hope will be fixed in the 2.2 software update) and the screen has not moved to the left on its own yet, but according to multiple forums, swapping out the phone for another one doesn't remedy the issue. And mind you, my Eris I had before I swapped for another one, was brand new. If a brand new phone can still have those same issues that everyone seems to be having, then the phone is being sold defective by Verizon and I find that disconcerting. I just recently looked on the Verizon website and they no longer carry the Eris, which I am not surprised to see. This phone has so many issues, that it is only by Verizon's promise to alleviate any issue you come across with your phone that I am still a loyal customer. Verizon is getting the iPhone in January so I might be upgrading to that, but I still love Droid.
Love it!, 2010-07-18 I have had my Eris about 6 weeks. I have just fallen in love with my phone. It has taken me a while to get to know it but as I discover another capability, I just get amazed. I love how it is so integrated with google. I just spent 4 days out in the country w/no access to the internet except through my Eris and I was able to make reservations for another trip, do my research, check emails, facebook, etc. Just so handy!! I can't complain about the battery. I listen to my podcasts, NPR radio and music which is a drain but nothing serious. If I don't listen to podcasts, just surf the internet and talk on the phone, the battery easily last all day. I recharge each night regardless. I am very happy with it and don't have anything to complain about!
Annoying Phone, 2010-07-02 After having this phone for several months I was ready to throw it out in the street. Even after upgrading to 2.1 it was still laggy. I was constantly sending cryptic emails to friends because of the auto correct. Perhaps the most annoying thing about the phone was its behavior whenever I attempted to call someone back immediately after missing a phone call from them. I found that the phone would refuse to make or receive phone calls for several minutes. I also found that it I just couldn't answer phone calls.
The integration with facebook and gmail contacts was nice, especially since it would match a picture with people, but it was annoying that it imported all of my friends from facebook into my contacts list, especially seeing as how 95 percent of my "friends" are people I have no intention of ever calling.
On top of all that, Android boasts having lots of applications, but I found that most of these were of extremely low quality.
I switched to a palm pre that I picked up on craigslist (a phone I would recommend) and thought about keeping the eris as a backup phone, but I think I'll get rid of it. I'd rather go back to my motorola q than the eris.
Battery doesn't hold out, 2010-06-29 First of all, I'd like to say that I love the Android software. I loved most of this phone immediately after getting it. I would replace this phone with the incredible in a heart beat if I could afford to.
The short battery life is what frustrates me the most. I attend school in an extended service area and my battery goes dead within two hours if I forget to put my phone in airplane mode. Even when I'm within my immediate coverage area, with several minutes of surfing the web, my batteries are almost sapped.
I paid more money for a stronger battery that I ordered online. This one helped, but it still ran out faster than what I really need.
I love everything else about this phone, but unfortunately, if I can't keep juice in the phone, it's worthless. I'm going to try to see if I can get an HTC Incredible without paying full retail price.
Laggy and irritating, 2010-06-26 Would have been a very nice phone...however slow and laggy leads to irritating - will be returning after about 2 weeks of use.
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