: Haven't read all these replies, but,

: I am a huge Apple fan, have used their hardware since forever, and
: if I could have afforded iPhones, that's what we'd have, no
: question. However, we got the free deal on HTC Droid
: Incredibles, so I got one for my wife and I. Absolutely love it.
: The Droid Inc has a very good camera built in, the best phone
: camera I've ever seen, and that was the tipping point I think. I
: was leery of the Android OS, but it has been great. Now, I don't
: use a lot of apps, but the WebKit based browser is as good as
: Safari or Chrome, and the email app works fine. The screen is
: big enough. It really is a small computer.

: If you have the choice, I'd say go with iPhone, but if you have to
: go Android, the Inc has made me happy.

: The only thing about the Droid that I haven't appreciated is the
: battery life, it seems rather short, but since I'm usually
: around the office most days, it's easy to keep topped up.
: Weekends, if I am out playing, not using the phone much anyhow.

: The GPS on the thing is great too, able to keep it in a small clear
: drypak on the foredeck, and easily access the touch screen with
: wet fingers through the drypak. The speakerphone is good enough
: to work through the drypak also, so I can take calls on the
: water and carry on a conversation whilst paddling along. Do have
: to shout a bit sometimes if it's windy, and people you pass on
: docks may think you are insane, paddling and talking to
: yourself, but whatever. They already think you're crazy paddling
: a kayak, so it doesn't really matter.

: Good luck!

: One last bit of advice, never, never ever look at the bill, Bill. I
: just told my wife to factor it into the monthly total, I make
: the money, put it in the bank, she writes the checks. Condition
: to have smartphones was that I never wanted to hear how much
: that crap costs. Just pay it, don't think about it. It's a darn
: handy device. Costs way, way too much, I think like a kayak per
: month, but I forget...

: BTW, when you get one, can you use it to beam those FG skin
: instructions to me??? : )) It'll make it way easier to take
: shots while working.

: Good luck.

Thanks, just email me off the list for the instructions, the basics are pretty simple.

Bill H.