If you’ve been following along… you are aware that I recently switched from a Blackberry to the new Droid X on Verzion. I had been a Blackberry user for some time and was disappointed with the devices they had to offer. I wanted something sexy. Check out their latest addition to the Blackberry family! The Blackberry Torch 9800. That’s sexy! I’m happy with my Droid X for now, however I will never tie myself down to a specific OS. When I’m in the market again for a new device… I’ll go with whatever is able to deliver on what I need at the time.

This new Blackberry looks like it’s got some great potential! The UI has been cleaned up a lot and it’s pretty clear, as the video is quick to point out, that RIM is trying to show the world they can do more than just email and text. Since RIM opened up their Push API to all developers beyond just Blackberry Alliance members last March… apps have been able to be more effective at getting information to the user in real time. The new operating system, OS 6, looks like it’s finally going to allow the user to take advantage of multiple apps at the same time.

Now here’s the video review from Crackberry.com.

I know I have been taking my sweet time on getting this particular post posted. Sorry for the wait. I’ve been pretty busy lately. So anyways… here are some apps in the Android Market that I’ve installed on my Droid X and that I absolutely love.

The crazy black and white boxes below each app’s name is called a QR code. App #1 on my list is the app that will allow you to scan and download the following apps easily using your phone’s camera.

Okay here’s my list:

1. Barcode Scanner

Just go to the Android Market app on your Android device and search for this app. With it you can scan barcodes on CDs, books, and other products, when look up prices and reviews. You can also scan QR codes containing URLs, contact info, calendar events and as I’m displaying on the following apps in this list… URLs to the Android Market.

2. Advanced Task Killer

This is a must have app for any Android device. It is a tool to kill applications that are running in the background. One of the things that sets the Android OS apart from say, iOS… is that it is true multi-tasking. Which is great! Except for your battery life. You should manually run this app periodically to kill off apps that are running in the background… even after you’ve stopped using them.

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I have had my new Droid X for a full week now. It’s about time I did a review of this beast! First things first… I love this device. I can’t really call it a phone because it is so much more than that. The first day I had it, I neglected my laptop the entire day. I hooked my office with Google Apps at the beginning of the year, so having an Android phone just made sense to me. The Gmail app is wonderful. Threaded emails just like in your computer’s browser… able to easily attach files from the device’s 16GB SD card, and a huge on-screen keyboard when in landscape mode.

The landscape keyboard is one of my favorite features. I rarely have a typo or anything when using it because it is so big! I have not switched over to SWYPE text input yet. Played with it a little and got frustrated. My thumbs are pretty fast on the landscape keyboard.

One of the things I really like about this phone is widgets. This is the biggest difference between Android and iOS. As you can tell by the picture above, I’ve got the ESPN Score Center widget right on my home screen. This allows me to keep up with my sports teams without even opening an app! I’ve also got my Google Calendar right there as well. I would be completely lost if my DROID didn’t tell me what I was supposed to be doing. I mean… completely lost… probably wandering the Australian outback or something. Thank you DROID! You saved my life!

Of course I love Verizon’s 3G network. When I’m on the go, it is super fast and I can pull up pages and YouTube videos whenever I want. I was downtown Chicago visiting a couple friends and one of them made reference to a funny YouTube video. By the time he was finished explaining the video… I had it pulled up on my 4.3 in screen which was plenty big for the three of us to watch and laugh it up.

I love the WiFi when I’m at work and at home… or Starbucks (my other home). I read the news on my Droid through various news source apps. This device is doing a great job of phasing out my laptop. Which is a double edged sword… because I absolutely love my MacBook Pro. Of course I’ll still need my computer for work and blogging and all that. But many of my simple tasks have been taken over by my Droid X.

I’ll be doing a post or two very soon with a list of Android apps I recommend.

What mobile device are you using? Do you like it? Are you in the market for a new one?