I believe xB Owner was refering to navigating the menus of the phone, not VZNavigator. I thought the same thing as you at first, then realized he put Turn by Turn Navigation in the Dare's Pros.
In regards to navigating the OS, I agree with xB Owner, the Dare is the weakest of the three, but that by no means makes it bad.
There's not much reason to compare smartphones and dumbphones as they are generally meant for different audiences and have price points to reflect such.
It does NOT have the Mobile TV service, but in my opinion this phone is much better than the Voyager simply because the touch screen is more responsive. That and still having access to the touch screen with the keyboard exposed is a nice plus.
My belief is that America is a hyper-visual culture, and we (Americans) also tend to be remarkably lazy and ignorant of... well... most things. So, even if a phone is proven to be the most durable and indestructable phone ever, Americans will not buy it if it looks flimsy. It doesn't matter how many facts you throw at the person; Americans are immune to facts.
"I just switched to Sprint from Verizon about three months ago for the Pre. Then I went for the Hero about a week ago. Now, I miss my hardware keyboard and am thinking about switching to the Moment. I am still able to switch back to Verizon if I want and get the Droid when it arrives. Should I just trade up to the Moment when it comes out, see if I like it, and if not switch to the Droid? Or something else entirely? Help!"
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In regards to navigating the OS, I agree with xB Owner, the Dare is the weakest of the three, but that by no means makes it bad.