From Twitter 09-15-2010

• 10:11:30: Related random thought: the dearth of men's home sewing/tailoring resources (outside the hardcore costuming community) is sad -
  
• 10:11:55: - I'm meeting a few guys who want to learn to sew and there's just not much obviously available to them.
  

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Droid 2

I've had the new phone about 2 weeks and while I'm far from expert I think I know enough to satisfy some of semmie17's and dustdaughter's curiosity:

Pro: I'm used to the keyboard, and for the first time can type effectively with my thumbs. The fact that they are press keys make it harder to make typos. Also, the Droid refrains from trying to auto spell check by default.

Additionally, the protective screen veneer is matte, which gives it a more resistant/nicer feel than the shiny iPhone version.

Con: Not as many apps (farewell Goodreads and TouchCloset, Fabric Stash, I never knew ye), but Pro: what there are are usually free. Given that I mostly use email, browser, Twitter, and Facebook, I'm set. I'm also liking the Listen podcast manager. My source: Lifehacker's list of best Android apps, organized by purpose.

big Pro: Advanced Task Killer, which single handedly shuts down all programs running in the background that use up your battery.

Con: Spring for an extra battery - Droid is hungry.

Con: Not Droid-specific, but it sucks to have to re-download the (admittedly few) songs I ordered through iTunes because I only have rights to play them on iPhone/iPod (insert vent about non-transferrable media here). Pro: V Cast Media Manager immediately recognized every other media file on my computer and loaded them into its' library promptly.

Pro: the speaker is a LOT stronger on the Droid. I can easily listen to music in the car without needing a link to the stereo system to hear.

At last! Photos of the Miyake

Another Pro: about the Droid - the camera kicks like a mule! Check out the detail on these photos of my Pleats Please consignment find:

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