We get letters: Tips and tiffs over the Droid reviews
Was our reviewer unfair to the Droid? Some readers think he got it wrong in his review
Follow @MobileGalenOne thing I love about mobile technology is how personal it is, and that leads to very mixed reactions among users to each device. The most common example is the love/hate reaction peole have to touch keyboards. In my reviews of the new Motorola Droid, several users complained about my alleged iPhone bias, called me to task for not noting several shortcuts, and think I'm biased against physical keyboards.
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Before I get into those issues: You may have noticed a change to this blog, whose author is now the InfoWorld Mobile Patrol. That means you, me, and other contributors. This blog will cover the wild and woolly world of mobile from multiple perspectives. Get yours included by sending your tips, complaints, news, and ideas to comments@infoworldmobile.com. Thanks!
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Droid shortcut tips
Let's start with the tips. There are indeed several shortcuts that make it easier to accomplish some of the tasks I criticized. I thank everyone for pointing them out, and here they are:
