New AT&T ad says that the DROID is a dumbphone

11. rjt185 posted on 29 Jan 2010, 07:06 0 0

touché!

25. testman22 posted on 29 Jan 2010, 08:53 0 0

Totally agree- but the sad part is that the masses don't know any better so they'll continue to be manipulated by ATT

31. artz1986 posted on 29 Jan 2010, 09:49 0 0

I totally get what you're saying, but uhm, you're being a bit naive aren't you? That's the point of commercials, they're suppose to pursuade dumb kids into buying into a product.

36. JeffdaBeat posted on 29 Jan 2010, 10:00 0 0

Dude, in watching this, all I could think is, "Why would you do that?" You are basically attacking a phone manufacturer and an OS maker. Google is in charge of the OS and the Apps that are missing. You call the Droid uncool...and it's made by Motorola. The one thing Verizon did was attack AT&T. They didn't talk dirty about the iPhone itself, but the service it was under. Fine. Motorola attacked Apple because they are both manufacturer...that's fine. But AT&T jabbing at Motorola and Google is just dumb, especially since they have to have a relationship with them. And yes, it is dumb. I am an AT&T customer and I like my service, but I am tired of hearing "You can talk and surf at the same time" or "We have more apps" or "We have cool phones." YOU ARE A SERVICE PROVIDER! I don't want my phone company focusing on Apps or Cool Phones. I want great service because that's what I pay YOU for. I can get a cool unlocked phone at any time. And seriously...when was the last time surfing and talking was absolutely necessary? I've never had an instance. And even if folks do, I'm so sure it's not very often. If AT&T wants a good commercial, show the coverage map with EDGE and say here's our real map, but lets go bigger. Expand to a picture of the world and show international coverage compared to Verizon. Sure, not everyone travels internationally, but it says that AT&T has it covered...

39. jundibasam posted on 29 Jan 2010, 10:19 0 0

I completely agree that these commercials are pointless. AT&T won't put up their own coverage comparisons or maps or say other facts like #1 in customer service, best quality network, fewest dropped calls, etc. because they can't. Verizon beats them in the customer service and network coverage, Sprint and Tmob beat them in pricing. AT&T really has nothing to offer except the iphone, which is a great marketing device, but an average phone when you judge it on the specs. Sure they tell you they have the largest Smartphone users and most apps, but what they don't tell you that its only 1 device. Notice also how they have quietly done aware with their "more bars in more places" ads?

43. Chromemember posted on 29 Jan 2010, 10:46 0 0

They didn't talk dirty about the iPhone? Wasn't the iPhone banished to the island of naughty toys? Isn't the Droid's slogan "In a world that doesn't Droid does"? Verizon very much misleads people with their 3G coverage maps & commercials. They fail to mention that in most of those areas where they have *3G* our Edge data network also covers those same areas and has faster internet speeds than their *3G*.

44. YouLostTheGame posted on 29 Jan 2010, 10:53 0 0

Just keep telling yourself that ATT EDGE is faster than VZWs EVDO. Maybe one of those times it will actually come true, but I doubt it. Also, the great "talk and surf" aspect of the almighty ATT is lost in EDGE. I love how ATT fans come out and say "but we have DO have coverage"; like EDGE is anything to be excited about. Give me a break!

49. cellgeek82 posted on 29 Jan 2010, 11:19 0 0

You obviously don't know tech. Edge is ALOT slower than Verizon's 3G. I've had both Verizon and AT&T (left AT&T cuz they sucked) and I know from experience that Edge is slow and that AT&T's 3G is spotty. I know most people's 2 cents is based on opinion but I have experience. Verizon has the largest 3G network...how much proof is needed for everyone? Don't drink the orange koolaid! I wish AT&T would loose the iPhone exclusivity, so people's eyes will be opened.

56. cellgeek82 posted on 29 Jan 2010, 11:50 0 0

You're the coolest, and probably the smartest AT&T customer I've seen on here. You obviously didn't drink the iPhone koolaid. I give you +1 for this post. AT&T needs people like you, who has logic, not smoke and mirrors. If AT&T would put their money into their network instead of paying Luke Wilson compensation money for ruining his reputation, then they wouldn't look so stupid. AT&T wants to say they have the best toys and that you can talk and surf (3G only) at the same time. Verizon concentrates on the NETWORK, which is what makes everything work anyway. JeffdaBeat FTW

58. cansler posted on 29 Jan 2010, 12:00 0 0

Please tell me how you type the accented 'e' in touche. I can never remember.

60. BlackberryUser posted on 29 Jan 2010, 12:07 0 0

I can't say I've ever seen a posting with so many "+1" before.

63. cellgeek82 posted on 29 Jan 2010, 12:11 0 0

I don't know how he did it but if you have Windows: click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then Character Map. There is a huge list of stuff there.

69. omarc26 posted on 29 Jan 2010, 12:38 0 0

i am 26 years old and that is the MOST STUPID COMMERCIAL I HAVE ever seen in my life..

85. awarriorscry posted on 29 Jan 2010, 16:40 0 0

Verizon Wireless actually covers more places internationally than AT&T, between the fact that some of VZW's phones are both GSM and CDMA, look up their international coverage maps. Aside from that, International Coverage is not owned by either AT&T or Verizon Wireless, there are roaming agreements. I for one think the iPhone is a great device, but I think it is shackled to a horrible network. I have personally sold several people the Droid that had an iPhone, and they like it better. As far as the OS, give Android a few years and I think it will be a far superior OS to anything else on the market!

86. awarriorscry posted on 29 Jan 2010, 16:42 0 0

Edge is Faster than EV-DO? haha that is pretty funny, considering 1xrtt is CDMA's version of EDGE. I get between 1.4-1.7 mbps on my Droid consistently!

96. cammian posted on 29 Jan 2010, 19:48 0 0

you are corect cellgeek82 ....ATTs commercials are fucking stupid....they WOULD BE NOTHING if it wasnt for that iphone.....wait until verzon gets it just wait......they will loose millions of people....with all the shit they talk their commercials are fucking stupid,,,, im sorry but last time I checked id rather have coverage...and fyi the droid is not stupid its an awsome phone

97. Big Red posted on 29 Jan 2010, 21:05 0 0

I think the accusation that edge is anywhere NEAR EVDO is praposterous, but edge is still quite a bit faster that 1XRTT. Edge is right between 1XRTT and EVDO.

101. DonkeyPunched posted on 30 Jan 2010, 00:48 0 0

Haha I think the commercials are stupid too. But so are verizons. I'm so glad that guy stopped popping up going "Can you hear me now? GOOD." He probably died, like Steve from Blues Clues :] And for those saying that AT&T wouldn't be anywhere if it didn't have the iPhone...The time before the iPhone came out, Verizon had the shittiest phones I'd ever seen. Actually, I think Sprint did, but Verizon was definitely next in line. Yea, people look at a service for their calling quality, but most of us fanboys on here are looking for the phones and you know it. We are on phone arena to talk crap about which phone is better, so all this CDMA & GSM fighting is repetitive and a waste of time.

103. fairisfair posted on 30 Jan 2010, 12:52 0 0

Isn't AT&T getting Android based phones? Thought so. Don't they have Win Mo phones? Thought so. From a entertainment perspective, I think that the ad is creative, but most creative and funny ads never really advertise facts anyway. I would just like to hear the meeting between AT&T execs and Motorola/Android/WinMo execs once iPhone is on all carriers. Will AT&T come into meetings with just an apology or do they bring flowers to that meeting as well? if I were AT&T, I would save all that Luke Wilson money and put it into infrastructure and fix what ails them quickly.