Oh sure, the Droid has a nifty open source operating system and processing power on par with the iPhone 3GS, but it doesn't have the remarkable ease of use that has made the iPhone the most popular smartphone in the consumer market. All that said, however, users have found a lot to like in the Droid and have declared it a solid alternative for smartphone fans who don't want to subscribe to AT&T. In no particular order, here are four reasons to buy -- as well as one to avoid -- the Motorola Droid.

Reason to Buy #1: It's the strongest device yet on the Verizon network

When the BlackBerry Storm came out last year, it was seen as a premiere device capable of knocking the iPhone off its perch. However, poor user experience with the phone's clickable touchscreen interface has led to a backlash and left Verizon without a showcase device. The Droid should fix that, as it is the strongest overall smartphone to debut on the Verizon network.

While it won't kill the iPhone anytime soon, the Droid will provide Verizon users with a good mobile browsing experience to go along with what is widely considered the and largest 3G data coverage in the United States.

Reason to buy #2: Google Android's tremendous potential