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I'm taking my droid back, but does anyone know???

acebb20

Nov 13, 2009, 9:26 AM
This phone just isn't for me.

A question. I purchased it on my "new every 2" cycle, can I return the phone and go back to my old blackberry, or will it have to be an 'exchange' since I effectively signed a new 2 year contract with the purchase?

I want to return it and wait for the next Verizon release later this year or early next year.

Anyone know the rules on this?
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Lady Georgia

Nov 13, 2009, 10:16 AM
You can take it back, pay the restocking fee and wait for the next phone.

Just curious, why are you returning your droid. Going through Blackberry withdrawls? I am too. I am debating keeping the Droid.
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Robkhb

Nov 13, 2009, 5:34 PM
Yes take it back and they will delete the contract. I'm taking mine back as well I just haven't decided what I am going to switch to.

The Droid was a whole lot of hype without much to substantiate it.
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flip69

Nov 13, 2009, 7:32 PM
What's not to like l love mine
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acebb20

Nov 14, 2009, 2:31 PM
Robkhb,

I am taking my back and exchanging it for a BlackBerry Curve 8530 that comes out on Friday 11/20.
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mike1650

Nov 14, 2009, 3:21 PM
Does it bother you at all about the camera and the fact it is not 3G?
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Victek

Nov 15, 2009, 11:27 AM
I just read a little about the Curve 8530. Do you know if there's a charge for connecting using the Wi-Fi on open Wi-Fi hotspots, etc? I'm wondering if I can connect to the net in places like Starbucks or on my home network without accruing charges.
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Menno

Nov 15, 2009, 2:39 PM
There is no charge for using wifi unless the wifi hotspot has a charge associated with it.

I believe starbucks is a paid hotspot, so there will be a charge there, but your home network will be free.

I ran the Droid for three days just off wifi while I waited for it to activate.
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Victek

Nov 15, 2009, 4:23 PM
Thanks for the reply. It's helpful to know that Wi-Fi can be used to keep data usage over the broadband network down.

FYI Starbucks Wi-Fi used to cost money when it was operated by Tmobile. Now it is essentially free, but it requires a little legwork. You have to buy a gift card (for any amount), register the card on the Starbucks website and create a Wi-Fi account. Then you can login to the Wi-Fi at any Starbucks cafe for no charge. You only have to use the gift card to make a purchase once every thirty days to keep the account valid. That may seem like a hassle compared with open Wi-Fi, but I think it makes the network safer and if you're a Starbucks patron anyway the extra setup is trivial.
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Menno

Nov 15, 2009, 4:28 PM
One thing.. you need wifi to upload large files (video to youtube for example)
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