User Rating4.37/5While launching the praised Motorola DROID, Verizon also launched the HTC Droid Eris (HTC Hero) with HTC Sense user interface adding an awesome customization to the Android OS. The only drawback I noticed was that this phone debuted with Android version 1.5 while DROID debuted with 2.0 and all other network carriers are running 1.6. This means DROID Eris is lacking Quick Search Box, VPN, new version of Android Market, among other features. However it’s noted that an over the air update will hit this phone soon!
| Operating System | Google Android (Cupcake) Version 1.5 |
| Processor | Qualcomm® MSM7600™, 528MHz |
| Internal Memory | 512MB ROM / 288MB RAM |
| Display | 3.2-inch 320 x 480 HVGA Resolution Capacitive Touch Screen |
| Technology | CDMA: Dual-band 800/1900MHz, CDMA2000 1xRTT/1xEVDO rev. A |
| Support for Office Outlook Mobile® and Microsoft Exchange® with Direct Push | |
| Dimensions | 4.45” (L) x 2.19” (W) x .51” (T) |
| Weight | 4.23 ounces |
| Battery | 1300 mAh Li-on
Talk time: 214 min Standby: 373 hrs (The above are subject to network and phone usage) |
| Speakerphone | Mono (15*11*3.5 mm) |
| Built-in Camera | 5.0 MP w/ Auto Focus |
| Audio/Video | MIDI, M4A, QCP, AMR, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, WMA, MP3, EVRC-B
MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| I/O Interface | Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for stereo wireless headsets, WiFi®: IEEE 802.11b/g |
| Expansion | microSD™ memory card slot |
| Device Navigation | Ultra slim bar type phone with capacitive touch display, end/power button, send, home, menu, back/clear button, search, volume keys, TrackBall |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| In-Box Content | Phone, 8GB SD Card, Standard Battery (1300mAh), A/C Charger, USB Cable, Quick Start Guide (link to UM), Safety Brochure, Warranty Card |
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um, i think those specs are wrong. 1) why would an HTC ship with MOTOblur? 2) the phone doesn’t have a slide out keyboard…
@Chris and @Ben Thanks for catching that, it was an error on our part. The phone specs and information is now corrected.
You published the specs for the the Motorola T-Moblie Cliq. It is not even close to the specs for the Droid Eris. The Eris is an HTC product and being such comes with HTC’s own SenseUI, much like the HTC Hero. Motoblur is a product of Motorola and is shipped on Motorola products,not HTC. In fact, Verizon doesn’t even carry a Motoblur product yet, but rumors are that it will in the first quarter of 2010.
Slim form factor,Beautiful screen,Customizable
Verizon – but NOT loaded with Verizon proprietary stuff (like VZ Cast etc)
You don’t need V Cast. All the apps are basically free. And if not free, then CHEAP. Everything that had to do with V Cast is out the window involving this phone, wouldn’t you agree?
I can’t figure out how to get ahome for my phone. I searched the market, and scanned the barcode on this website. Very frustrating.
Click these links on your Android phone:
Paid App: market://search?q=pname:mobi.bbase.ahome
Free App: market://search?q=pname:mobi.bbase.ahomelite
Those links won’t work for me, and it says aHome lite won’t work for the Eris?
Just got my ERIS from Verizon. I’m not an expert on using this droid phone by any means, so I’ll be asking lots of questions.
Is there an app that can change the digital clock on the home screen, or is there already something built into the phone in order to make a change?
Thanks.
On the home screen, press the + option (next to “phone”), click HTC Widget, then click clock. You can scroll left and right to select a new clock style.
I’ve had my Eris for about 2 weeks now and I’m dying to know if there is some way to change the ringtone for text messages? I figured out how to change notification sounds but when I get a text it’s the same beeps. Any help???
Yes you can, download an app called Rings Extended, which will allow you to set ring tones for anything other than the beeping sounds, but opens this up to MP3s on your phone.
See this post http://www.androidtapp.com/new-to-android-welcome-to-android-advice/ #5 on how to do it
Hope that helps!