Why is the less powerful Motorola Droid Bionic $299 (with 2 yr contract) only available for Verizon where the faster, more powerful Samsung Galaxy S2 is available at AT&T for $199 (with 2 yr contract)? In fact, the only thing that I've seen that the Bionic offers that the S2 doesn't is that the 4g LTE. and is that really worth the extra $100 that I'm paying for the Bionic? or is Motorola coming out with something in the near future that will actually compare to the Galaxy S2? Any advice on this matter would be nice (I'm currently a Verizon user, thus the conflict)
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DROID RAZR is a thinner Bionic with some system bumps. does that fall into your category of "competing?"
That phone looks exactly like what I was looking for but I still have a few issues with it. I've noticed the higher processor speed, and the talk time is definitely worth talking about (where I believe the galaxy s2 only gets like 8.5 hours of talk time) so the razr definitely seems like a worth while buy. My biggest question is, does this phone have the voice compatibility that the galaxy s2 boasts? And also, Verizon is still sticking to the $299 price tag, do you know why or have any ideas as to why they sell their phones so high, even with a 2 year contract?
IIRC, the Razr is going to be a global phone.
and they price it that way for pure profit. because they can.
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I'm sure this has been asked quite a bit but I'm just trying to nail down which one to get. Basically I just hit my upgrade date and was planning on a DInc2 until a verizon rep told me I would be grandfathered in for unlimited data at the same price, and he claimed that would include 4G (can anybody confirm?) so I decided to go the 4G route and either get the bionic or thunderbolt.
As i see it the bionic destroys the thunderbolt spec-wise, but am wondering if things like a dual core processor or 1080vs720 will ever be noticeable? I owned both a nexus 1 and droid X previously and have handled a few other phones from moto and HTC and have always found the HTC offerings much nicer built. I guess I really want to go with the t-bolt, but don't wanna regret buying a phone with last-year specs.
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Man get the bionic. The thunderbolt has outdated hardware.
ttereve said:
I'm sure this has been asked quite a bit but I'm just trying to nail down which one to get. Basically I just hit my upgrade date and was planning on a DInc2 until a verizon rep told me I would be grandfathered in for unlimited data at the same price, and he claimed that would include 4G (can anybody confirm?) so I decided to go the 4G route and either get the bionic or thunderbolt.
As i see it the bionic destroys the thunderbolt spec-wise, but am wondering if things like a dual core processor or 1080vs720 will ever be noticeable? I owned both a nexus 1 and droid X previously and have handled a few other phones from moto and HTC and have always found the HTC offerings much nicer built. I guess I really want to go with the t-bolt, but don't wanna regret buying a phone with last-year specs.
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Even as compared to new releases like th RAZR and Nexus, I would still say that you can't go wrong with the Bionic. It is solic hardware and with the latest update, it is running well. The only limitation is that there is not al ton of development going on with it.
I currently have an ATT Captivate. I am now eligible for a new upgrade on my ATT account. I'm wondering what you guys' opinion of the SGS2 is. Is it worth spending $200 and burning my 2 yr upgrade to go from the Captivate to the SGS2?
I know both phones have S-Amoled 800x480 displays, one's 4 inch and one's 4.3. Is the dual core in the SGS2 that much better than the one in the Cappy?
I'm pretty pleased overall with the Captivate, but its been 1.5 yrs with it, itching for something new to play with. Should I go for the SGS2 or maybe hold out hoping for ATT to get the Galaxy Nexus?
Also, I live in S.C. so I'm not counting on ATT having LTE anywhere near me at least for another year, so LTE phones really arent even worth considering.
I'm planning on upgrading from my Nexus S soon and am torn between these two phones. Both would be bought outright ($350 v. ~$610) I'm leaning towards the GNex but would appreciate insight from GS3 owners.
LOL your username used to be my xbox live name
I personally think the Galaxy Nexus has been the best phone for me but the black clipping Amoled issue was too much for me. The gs3 doesn't have that issue but outside of that, of you don't need to have the GS3 for bragging reasons etc... I would go for the galaxy nexus. It's a worthy upgrade to your nexus s and you're ensuring you're first in line for software updates.
In reality it's not that much better except I'd never buy a Nexus phone because they never have a memory slot, but if that doesn't bother you it really can hold it's own against S3 in day to day use.
Apparently smart phone junkie like me will not miss such major events of the year, the release of HTC One AND the release of Galaxy S4.
I describe this syndrome similarly to girls buying shoes/handbags etc, only cheaper, and more useful.
So I cheated on my Verizon Galaxy Note II, Jumped to AT&T HTC One --- for a day.
A few conclusions,
1. The HTC One does have great screen. You have to admit 468 ppi beats 260 ppi easily and your eyes can ACTUALLY tell the difference.
2. HTC One seems to be faster. Maybe it is just because this is the new device. Normally almost every android device I used in the past will slow down overtime. I am not sure why.Maybe too many apps running.
3. AT&T 4G LTE network, once connected, is so much faster than Verizon's LTE in New York City. I say this without reservation, even I am a long term VZW customer with their unlimited 4G plan with free Hotspot feature, I still can't fight for this point. ATT's 4G LTE is just faster than VZW in NYC. Full Stop.
Caveat? once you are CONNECTED. if you are in outer boroughs of NYC, or other parts of NY State, or some place in NJ, (maybe you home), you may not be covered under their LTE. then that's why nightmare begins. Bad voice signal, slow network etc, all usual AT&T craps will come back.
Deal Breaker:
1.. I realize something overtime, after trying HTC One-X , Droid DNA, The slimmest phone - Moto Razr (first version), I realized that if you used your phone on a daily basis, the Look gets Tired. And Battery and Functions becomes more and more important.
Good looking can get an "one-night" stand , sorry for the analogy, but not a long term marriage.
2. Related to No.1, if you sacrifice battery life, storage in sd card for good looking, you will end up with an impulsive fling , and regret for the next of 2 years. Or jump to some other devices at full price.
Stay with our Galaxy Note 2. If you value the coverage of your network, Stay on Verizon too.
Have fun guys!
Good points. I know a lot of us pay a pretty price being on Verizon. But you can't beat there coverage. Hands down. They are the best all around. Even though, Verizon doesn't get all the exclusive phones out there. I am so glad I traded my DROID Dna for my Note 2 I got about 1 week ago. I am so happy with it. It does everything I need to but faster than my s3 and dna. And you can't beat the battery life on this phone. It's comparable to the Razr Maxx from a battery standpoint. Love this phone.
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This is probably the most asked question around, but last night my Note 2 was a victim of a fatal liquid casualty. I was on verizon & well... since I got it on swappa I am SOL.
I have to go T-Mobile, which leaves me with these choices:
$149 contracted GN2 (I can stay the same in the safety zone)
$149 S4 (Possible move up?)
or... the very tempting
$99 HTC One (going back to HTC After a run with the thunderbolt...a scary idea)
or....
$430 GN2 N7100
Sprint is the same in my area, even if contract prices are the same sprint rom support for GN2 for example seems way poorer then TMO, VZW and ATT/Unlocked so I wont be touching that carrier. ATT is too pricy, even VZW with m employee discount break is $17 more then TMO Monthly... plus phones more pricy.
Whats Important to me:
*Performance
*Battery Life (a MUST! I am gone from 8am to 8~ midnight at work usually it cant die)
All 3 phones obviously have performance, so I was wondering what current owners see as pros & cons of the devices to help me pick my new baby. someone on ebay just bought my dead N2 i605 for $430...so I have that much to play with if I go unlocked.
I'm LOVEING the One right now. My Coworker has sgs4 n my wife has the s3. Imo, the only thing that makes the sg better is the screen type. But the screen is almost immaculate on the One. 1920x1080? Why complain? The speakers are exceeding expectations. Beats does make a difference. And the headphones provided match the power and clarity of the phone. As for speed, far better than s3. I believe better than an s4 as well, And the one is not made out of plastic like the sg's! And no, it is not heavy.
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nxneko said:
This is probably the most asked question around, but last night my Note 2 was a victim of a fatal liquid casualty. I was on verizon & well... since I got it on swappa I am SOL.
I have to go T-Mobile, which leaves me with these choices:
$149 contracted GN2 (I can stay the same in the safety zone)
$149 S4 (Possible move up?)
or... the very tempting
$99 HTC One (going back to HTC After a run with the thunderbolt...a scary idea)
or....
$430 GN2 N7100
Sprint is the same in my area, even if contract prices are the same sprint rom support for GN2 for example seems way poorer then TMO, VZW and ATT/Unlocked so I wont be touching that carrier. ATT is too pricy, even VZW with m employee discount break is $17 more then TMO Monthly... plus phones more pricy.
Whats Important to me:
*Performance
*Battery Life (a MUST! I am gone from 8am to 8~ midnight at work usually it cant die)
All 3 phones obviously have performance, so I was wondering what current owners see as pros & cons of the devices to help me pick my new baby. someone on ebay just bought my dead N2 i605 for $430...so I have that much to play with if I go unlocked.
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imho sense is battery drain rom,i think gn2 is better
Also I think after using the GN2's 5.5in screen it's hard to go back to a smaller one so maybe you should buy another note.
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I tried going down screen size from my note N7000 to sg4 but i ended up returning it! I just couldn't get used to the small screen! I'd say get another Note 2!
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