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Video Tour: HTC Droid Eris

Nov 17, 2009, 11:01 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Here's a look at HTC's latest version of the Hero, the Droid Eris for the Verizon network. The Eris is a powerful and tiny little device that features HTC's SenseUI and Android 1.5.

Here is a video tour of the HTC Droid Eris. It is a compact and slick Android phone for Verizon Wireless. You can watch the video here:

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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HTC Droid Eris

3.2" display 320 x 480 pixels
MSM7600 processor
1,300 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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tonyd0528

Nov 27, 2009, 5:40 PM

ANY navigation at all???

I know this little doo-hickey doesn't have google maps Navigation, but does it offer ANY type of navigation at all? I need that feature badly and would like to know before I spend my energy upgrading to this phone and then being disappointed.
Thanks!

6230b

Nov 17, 2009, 12:24 PM

1.5

I have this phone and it is 1.5. Are you sure yours comes with 1.6?

tonyd0528

It is 1.5 per Verizon Wireless. MAJOR bummer!

Ray180

Nov 17, 2009, 11:42 AM

Google turn-by-turn maps

You said that once the Eris gets Android 2.0, it will have the same software features as the Moto Droid. Does that include the free Google turn-by-turn map navigation? Probably wishful thinking...

tonyd0528

It probably will IF it upgrades. However, I spoke with Verizon Customer Service today. The rep spoke with Tech Support to verify. They are not committing to any upgrades planned for the eris and probably won't because of the difference in the technolo...
(continues)

doublejnyc

Nov 17, 2009, 7:22 PM

No keyboard demo?

Thanks for the video demo. I'm bummed you didn't demo the on-screen qwerty keyboard though.

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