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Ok so I haven't kept up with phones for the last couples of months since Skyrim's been taking all my computer time.
Gonna go upgrade and I'm pretty set on the Rezound. I really like the Galaxy Nexus but despise the fact that there's no sd card slot and do not really wanna support a samsung phone without that feature.
So my questions for those who have had the rezound (or Gnex) a couple of months are:
-rezound or nexus (or even razr but i'm not too fond of motorolas)
-how's the battery life on rezound (i come from the original incredible and currently the thunderbolt, so i'm used to horrendous battery life)
-how's developer support (i've checked both xda devoper forums, they both seemed about 4 pages so far)
-is tethering support as good as thunderbolt/incredible was?
-any other issues i should be aware off before pulling the trigger?
thanks all and I know I could go read engadget reviews etc but i really trust the opinions and commentary of the folk on xda
already plenty of threads about this, you didn't need to start another one...
I love my rezound, especially after we got a stable ics rom! Personally, i havent had any problems with overheating or whining noises like others, but my first rezound had weird static on the screen, but my current (2nd) one has no issues, Battery could get you through the day, or at least til you get home. It all depends how u use it. I came from the eris, but noticed a BUNCH of Droid Incredible devs are over here, so you should feel at home pretty quick. Imo, I feel i have the best phone in the world lol
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I owned both. Reception sucks on the Nexus. It's pretty sad when a 2 year old Dinc can have great reception with data while the Nexus next to it can only make calls.
I took the Nexus back and kept the Rezound. Haven't regretted it.
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Thanks for the replys guys. Yeah when I saw it too the phone reminded me of the incredible, which I still keep 2 off and personally think it was the best phone at the time it came out .
It's good to hear a lot of dev's are over. Saw the ICS rom which says is 99 percent stable and may try that right away. Any comments on how well tethering does or does not work?
@ nosympathy: Yeah I checked back a few pages but found nothing current, I know theres been plenty of discussion about this topic but I just wanted to get some current views from people who have had the phone and get a sense of how sattisfied they are, which is hard to do looking at threads were people are just spouting out the specs
On the gb roms both usb and wifi tether worked for me, havent tried ics yet
batterywise, i get like anywhere from 13-17 hours a day, and i do a good amount of facebookin/textin/browsin/XDAin/Redditing/google talkin, etc
Posting in this forum, you're going to get mostly biased answers. I say if you need it right now, go for the rezound, if you can wait a little bit, check out the Droid Razr Maxx. That 3300mah battery in a slim package is very tempting.
I would get the rezound if it was $100 more, at $100 less its a no brainer.
jayochs said:
batterywise, i get like anywhere from 13-17 hours a day, and i do a good amount of facebookin/textin/browsin/XDAin/Redditing/google talkin, etc
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Awesome dude.
Yeah the thunderbolt with a standard battery will hardly make it through half of the day, it does great with the extended battery but then it looks like a pig.
Sleek69 said:
Posting in this forum, you're going to get mostly biased answers. I say if you need it right now, go for the rezound, if you can wait a little bit, check out the Droid Razr Maxx. That 3300mah battery in a slim package is very tempting.
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Is that one gonna be similar to the razr then? Similar specs and similar package but a nicer battery? That wouldn't be too bad, it may convince me if it comes out soon but would rather not wait too long.
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I would get the rezound if it was $100 more, at $100 less its a no brainer.
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Yeah that's what convinced me, I was looking at those around christmas at 300 dollars and they looked tempting, but I think 200 dollars is really the sweet spot for using your upgrade.
Either way it looks like from all the replies that nobody has any major problems or regrets with picking the rezound over the gnex. That's really encouraging to see as and makes my choice a lot easier.
Just got the Rezound yesterday. Played with the nexus for a week and decided to stick with HTC since I have two other upgrades for later.
What's the draw of the Nexus? ICS. I can't run sense on it and I love sense. Every Nexus ROM looks the same. With the Rez we can have sense, ICS sense, or regular ics. That's the no brainer for me.
Go for the Rezound man development is really starting to pick up you can currently get ICS for both phones on top of HTC releasing Rezound OTA ICS update soon!
While we're not sure exactly when HTC is going to drop the ICS OTA, I love my Rezound. Sense is..less than stellar, in my opinion. It's just looking dated.
I played with my friend's GNex for a day and was definitely impressed, as he was impressed with my Rezound. The GNex's screen is pretty, yes - but it's pentile. He couldn't see it, but I could - not sure if I have super eyesight, but it's there and cannot be unseen. And it's Samsung which is -50 points for me.
At the end of the day of comparing phones we both agreed that there was no loser in the GNex vs. Rezound debate, just two winners. One of them just happens to have a way better camera
I can tell you from a retail side of things, we are selling lots of Rezounds. The GNex was moving big numbers the first 2-3 weeks. I am still sitting on December inventory. I own both phones. I love both phones. The Rezound especially dropping down to $199 is an absolute steal, still comes with the Beats headphones. I am curious why the price drop.
I love the Rezound especially with the ics clean rom. If you're into flashing roms and stuff go for it. I get pretty good battery. I get a full day on light use with some battery to spare. But 4g blazin with heavy use and i get about 6 hours i'd say.
Rezound=Win
I went through this same situation in december. If you dont mind the thickness the Rezound is better. I am a flash-aholic, and it was a gamble for me because of development. But ill tell you what it all payed off. I think the galaxy nexus is a great device but the Rezound out performs in every way except thickness.
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Yeah that's what convinced me, I was looking at those around christmas at 300 dollars and they looked tempting, but I think 200 dollars is really the sweet spot for using your upgrade.
Either way it looks like from all the replies that nobody has any major problems or regrets with picking the rezound over the gnex. That's really encouraging to see as and makes my choice a lot easier.
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I meant I would buy the rezound over the gnex if the rezound was 399 and the gnex was 299, with the rezound $100 cheaper the gnex isn't even an option for a sane person.
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Is that one gonna be similar to the razr then? Similar specs and similar package but a nicer battery? That wouldn't be too bad, it may convince me if it comes out soon but would rather not wait too long.
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Exact same specs as the razr but slightly thicker (In no way fat at all, much thinner than the rezound) to accommodate the larger battery.
Been using this phone for nearly 2 weeks now, and for the most part, I've been happy. However, with the Galaxy S III coming in a few weeks, I feel as though I should have at least waited before figuring out which phone I was going to use for the next 2 years. Because of that I decided to return the phone back to Wirefly and go back to using an old Blackberry until I decide to go back to the LTEVO or the GS III. I sold my E4GT so I can't go back to that.
LTEVO Pros
-Beautiful screen
-Excellent build quality and in-hand feel
-Very good (relatively) 3g performance in my area
LTEVO Cons
-Phone performance not that great, especially after opening and switching between a few apps
-Camera is good, but not nearly as good as I had hoped it would be
The two cons are biggies for me. I know for a fact that the sluggishness is related to software, but if you've ever used a Galaxy S II device, you'll realize how spoiled you were by how fast and responsive that phone was. It's an HTC thing; their software sucks compared to Samsung. Even using the T-Mo GSII based on the Qualcomm SoC felt a lot faster than any HTC phone based on the same SoC. I'm not saying TouchWiz is more functional than Sense, I'm just saying it's FASTER, which is 100% true.
The camera is good but the low light performance isn't as great as I had hoped it would be. Comparing to shots from my GSII, LTEVO shots were much more grainy. I also don't like the HTC camera software, and it might even be Sense related. I feel the software isn't fast nor intuitive. I hate the focusing mechanisms. Call me crazy, but I like crosshairs and boxes that help you determine what exactly is being focused. Also, the software isn't responsive. Taking out my phone and snapping a picture isn't very fast. It's acceptable, but like I said, with another great phone around the corner, there's really no reason why I shouldn't test them both and then decide which of the two I'd rather keep.
I'm not trying to bash the LTEVO. I'm sure we'll all agree, the device is far from perfect (all the devices are, in fact). However, I think most of us have the opportunity of trying BOTH phones before finally deciding which to go with. In a sense (no pun intended), the LTEVO delay was a blessing in disguise. Had it been launched on time, we'd be stuck with it. Now we have the chance of putting it up against a very formidable opponent and choosing which phone fits our style better. The GSIII could very well suck, but thankfully we have the luxury of being able to choose the phone we want because of how close together their launches were. I could be returning my phone, just to re-purchase it in a month, but I feel I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. If the GSIII is a rockstar then I'm going to be kicking myself for not getting it instead.
Anyway, does anyone else feel as though they jumped the gun, and will be trying out the GSIII?
I feel this way only a little bit.. luckily best buy has a 30 day exchange. I am going to try both of them. This is a pretty solid phone, but I can not stand the browser always flashing white while scrolling, and the reception issues. I know both probably can get updated to work fine, but it is bothering me. I am going to test out the GSIII and see how the radios perform. If they are not up to speed I will probably stick with this phone and hope the updates come soon enough.
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We are still on a stock ROM since it was released a couple weeks ago. I would imagine some of the issues you describe will be ironed out in upcoming ROM updates from Sprint and HTC. You also forgot other pros about this device like very good battery life, Beats by Dr. Dre, outstanding camera. No I didn't jump the gun. The GS3 will not be perfect at release also. Every device has bugs that need fixing.
If you think the camera isn't that great, take a look at one of the pictures I posted a while back here in the General forum.
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Not at all. I don't use Samsung on principle, they are in bed ith Apple and playing both sides of the market. I have used the SGS phones and they're not better or worse, just different - depending on what you value in a phone. I also don't experience any of the cons you are complaining about, but everybody has different expectations and experiences.
Why do so many people start threads asking for others to take their side in decisions like this? If you don't like the phone, just return it and keep looking until you find something you do like. You don't need 1000 signatures on your petition to return the phone. It's your preference, do what works for you.
Just know that you'll be able to find something wrong with the SGS3 as well if you're honest with yourself.
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No, I dont feel like I jumped the gun. Im happy with my decision, the aesthetics alone was enough of an edge for me personally.
My gf sold her gs2 and bought this phone. Had it for 3 hours then made me.give her my gs2 and take this evo. Its not bad i have a defender case on and do like the feel but i preordered a gs3 and cannot.wait lol. Ill.keep this phone while i try the gs3 but this evo dose get very "laggy" when multi tasking. My gs2 didnt
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The grass is ALWAYS greener on the other side.
That being said, I purchased the EVO LTE the day it came out and I have absolutely zero complaints about it. This phone will easily last me 2 years.
stop the madness. go preach your "i hate this phone" some where else.
why are there so many biotchez in these forums
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Not at all. I don't use Samsung on principle, they are in bed ith Apple and playing both sides of the market. I have used the SGS phones and they're not better or worse, just different - depending on what you value in a phone. I also don't experience any of the cons you are complaining about, but everybody has different expectations and experiences.
Why do so many people start threads asking for others to take their side in decisions like this? If you don't like the phone, just return it and keep looking until you find something you do like. You don't need 1000 signatures on your petition to return the phone. It's your preference, do what works for you.
Just know that you'll be able to find something wrong with the SGS3 as well if you're honest with yourself.
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He is only here to get other people's opinions. I know not every phone is perfect but you are on a forum that deals with alot of phones. People would like to have other peoples opinions of their choice of electronics, kind of like looking at all the reviews of a product.
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To OP: No.
And no.
popper668 said:
stop the madness. go preach your "i hate this phone" some where else.
why are there so many biotchez in these forums
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Bro, settle down. It has been said before, our phone is only 12 days old. There will be people overanalyzing minor discrepancies and having that "buyer's remorse". Give it another couple weeks and the "WHY DID I BUY THIS?!" posts will go away.
vulcZ said:
Been using this phone for nearly 2 weeks now, and for the most part, I've been happy. However, with the Galaxy S III coming in a few weeks, I feel as though I should have at least waited before figuring out which phone I was going to use for the next 2 years. Because of that I decided to return the phone back to Wirefly and go back to using an old Blackberry until I decide to go back to the LTEVO or the GS III. I sold my E4GT so I can't go back to that.
LTEVO Pros
-Beautiful screen
-Excellent build quality and in-hand feel
-Very good (relatively) 3g performance in my area
LTEVO Cons
-Phone performance not that great, especially after opening and switching between a few apps
-Camera is good, but not nearly as good as I had hoped it would be
The two cons are biggies for me. I know for a fact that the sluggishness is related to software, but if you've ever used a Galaxy S II device, you'll realize how spoiled you were by how fast and responsive that phone was. It's an HTC thing; their software sucks compared to Samsung. Even using the T-Mo GSII based on the Qualcomm SoC felt a lot faster than any HTC phone based on the same SoC. I'm not saying TouchWiz is more functional than Sense, I'm just saying it's FASTER, which is 100% true.
The camera is good but the low light performance isn't as great as I had hoped it would be. Comparing to shots from my GSII, LTEVO shots were much more grainy. I also don't like the HTC camera software, and it might even be Sense related. I feel the software isn't fast nor intuitive. I hate the focusing mechanisms. Call me crazy, but I like crosshairs and boxes that help you determine what exactly is being focused. Also, the software isn't responsive. Taking out my phone and snapping a picture isn't very fast. It's acceptable, but like I said, with another great phone around the corner, there's really no reason why I shouldn't test them both and then decide which of the two I'd rather keep.
I'm not trying to bash the LTEVO. I'm sure we'll all agree, the device is far from perfect (all the devices are, in fact). However, I think most of us have the opportunity of trying BOTH phones before finally deciding which to go with. In a sense (no pun intended), the LTEVO delay was a blessing in disguise. Had it been launched on time, we'd be stuck with it. Now we have the chance of putting it up against a very formidable opponent and choosing which phone fits our style better. The GSIII could very well suck, but thankfully we have the luxury of being able to choose the phone we want because of how close together their launches were. I could be returning my phone, just to re-purchase it in a month, but I feel I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. If the GSIII is a rockstar then I'm going to be kicking myself for not getting it instead.
Anyway, does anyone else feel as though they jumped the gun, and will be trying out the GSIII?
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Nope cause my performance and camera is great.
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This is nothing compared to the EVO3D forums and all the Samsung SGS2 trolls that used to post how much better the SGS2 was.
Sent from an EVO 4G LTE using Tapatalk 2.
Yea these people are getting ridiculous.. You don't like the camera app? What's not to like? I your reaching for that.. Go into the gs3 forums and you will quickly find out that people are having problems with them as well.. Not a phone problem as much as being an early adopter problem.. Can't believe u don't like the camera.. Some people will never be happy.. I'll end with this.. A software update will fix all these issues ppl have..multi tasking being my main one.. But a software update won't give uba metal unibody, kickstand and just an overall better built phone.. Same s4 chip in ppl.. I swear ppl are adhd nowadays
Nah. I don't have any performance issues and the only camera issue I have is that the hardware shutter button is half useless (only holds the focus, does not refocus when half pressed)
Also Deck is working on CM9 for the evo lte so that is a huge pro right there.
The battery life is amazing.
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Bro, settle down. It has been said before, our phone is only 12 days old. There will be people overanalyzing minor discrepancies and having that "buyer's remorse". Give it another couple weeks and the "WHY DID I BUY THIS?!" posts will go away.
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your right. i have taken my meds and have calmed down.
i just dont see the problems these people are pulling out of there a$$es.
I love this phone and the development has barely started, who knows what magic will be dreamed up?? but it will be awesome, I will bet on it.
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your right. i have taken my meds and have calmed down.
i just dont see the problems these people are pulling out of there a$$es.
I love this phone and the development has barely started, who knows what magic will be dreamed up?? but it will be awesome, I will bet on it.
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Those people r called attention whores. They start a stupid post and get their kicks off when someone actually responds.
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I didn't feel like this until i found out about the 2gb ram in the gs3. I like everything about the phone though, just wish it had 2gb. I wanted the best phone spec wise fir longer than a couple weeks.
I understand the agitation since every time I refresh xda I see another one of these posts.. I guess it's just hard for me to imagine wanting a Samsung.. I'm hard core HTC.. And with or previous devices I was willing to concede that maybe Samsung were better in some areas.. IE the gs2 vs my evo 3d.. The gs2 may have been better I guess to some or most of but I wouldn't have it.. I loved my 3d despite all the naysayers.. Anywho I really believe that with the evo LTE that HTC is back on top.. Esp hardware wise.. I dunno how someone could even argue that the gs3 is better in that regard.. Esp. With the same soc...so the software bugs will get worked out.. Just hold out... It's ok to enjoy your phone and focus on what it does well instead
I don't think I jumped the gun, just wish I had a magical gun to make all the Samsung trolls disappear
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Ok folks, don't hate me here for asking this...but, what are some of the reasons to NOT get a Rezound? Also, if you had to do it again(knowing what you know now), would you get something else? If so, which phone would it be?
Thanks all.
The only complaint I've ever had about my Rezound has been the wait for ICS but, between the leaks and the awesome people at XDA, I really can't complain. This phone does everything I want it to do and does it well. I can't think of any reason why I would want another phone.
I wouldn't get it again. There's no cm9, or cdma miui. Only option is sense which gets boring for me after a while. Not to mention all the fighting in the forums. Worst one I've been in yet... It is a good phone though if you like sense
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Rates thread 1*. Reviews brah... Reviews.
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Rates thread 1*. Reviews brah... Reviews.
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ummm.....ok? not sure what that's all about. I'm trying to decide what to get next. That's why I posted the question(s).
I currently have a Razr and am not happy with it. Today is 14th day of my 14-day trial period and will be turning it back in this afternoon. So now I'm stuck trying to decide whether get something right away, or wait for something else and stick it out with my original Incredible. I've been leaning toward the Rezound, but just wanted a bit more input from people that have/had it.
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ummm.....ok? not sure what that's all about. I'm trying to decide what to get next. That's why I posted the question(s).
I currently have a Razr and am not happy with it. Today is 14th day of my 14-day trial period and will be turning it back in this afternoon. So now I'm stuck trying to decide whether get something right away, or wait for something else and stick it out with my original Incredible. I've been leaning toward the Rezound, but just wanted a bit more input from people that have/had it.
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lol just keep buyin phones and return them within their 14 day period until you find a keeper
etiher way, it's either the S3, or the Inc 4g......i'd get a rezound over both of them.
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lol just keep buyin phones and return them within their 14 day period until you find a keeper
etiher way, it's either the S3, or the Inc 4g......i'd get a rezound over both of them.
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Why the Rezound over the Inc 4g?
Also how has the battery life been on the rezound? With this Razr, I still have about 40% left ay the end of a full work day. That's with calls, texting, internet browsing, Facebook, etc.
I havent really found a reason not to like it. It's a great phone. I'm running con Rom and its fantastic. Out of all the smartphones I have had, I like this one the best, for what I use it for. email, texting, tether, fb......
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Only complaint is battery life could be better....gets a little hot sometimes but I overlook it.
If I had my upgrade back, I would probably buy the S3. Mainly because I *think* it will get AOSP sooner. If I'm wrong, then no, I probably wouldn't switch. As my main issue with the rezound is battery. All that being said, I don't dislike sense. I just like to switch back and forth. That and I think it would be nice to have NFC. That's the only reason I considered a Gnex. But I'm not sure if I will like the screen or not as I haven't seen it in person. If I had an upgrade today, I would compare the Rezzy to the S3 and make my decision from there. As I really do like the Rezzy.
However, from here on out I probably won't be buying another HTC after they dropped support of their tablets, some of which had only been out for 6 months. (jetstream) and those customers paid like 800 bucks on contract. To me, that's dirty. And for that, I won't be purchasing another HTC product over. It will only be my second switch since getting my first XV6800. The only non HTC product I've had was the D2, and it was because I came from the TP2 and it was the only android I thought was worthwhile that had a keyboard. Just my .02.
Anyway, the Rezzy is a great phone, and I don't regret my decision. So if you did choose it, I don't think you would either.
Rezound's battery is not great IMO.
Honestly, I would have held my upgrade a bit longer if I could redo it.
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Ok folks, don't hate me here for asking this...but, what are some of the reasons to NOT get a Rezound? Also, if you had to do it again(knowing what you know now), would you get something else? If so, which phone would it be?
Thanks all.
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Battery drain like a Hummer uses gas. Main issue I have, other stuff is nitpicking. Pink softkeys and light leak annoyed me until a dimming mod came out for ICS ROMs. Lower visibility in sunlight than AMOLED or the newer SLCD2 displays. Same material as Gorilla Glass but off brand; may scratch and break a tad easier due to quality, a cheap TPU case at the least to provide a lip on the display and screen protector suggested.
Knowing what I know now, still would pick over the GNex and Razr at time of purchase in November/December. *Today* I may wait for a Inc4G for better battery (but screen visibility in light must be decent for me to give up 720p) or a GSIII for performance if money or contract update factors were not considered.
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What, internet editor reviews? Who in mainstream takes into consideration all the mods and ROMs here? And puts it into context for the current state of affairs, such as new phones and software updates? Don't mind these questions of the community at all during milestone events, best way to get info.
Rating thread 5 stars.
I bought mine at Launch after briefly playing with the other options at the time. I STILL think it was the best choice at the time and I still think it is the best choice out there right now.
Obviously haven't been able to compare side by side with the Incredible 4g or SGS3, but I'm happy waiting to see what happens this fall - hoping HTC will do something really exciting (besides a "phablet").
........ my $.02.
If you like sense and can deal with a not so great battery.... BUY BUY BUY!!!!
If you want AOSP and expect a thriving developer community.... RUN RUN RUN!!!!
That snot to say there is 0 development. There are some really great developers here, Joelz, Newt, and they do some great things with Sense. Scott is really good at releasing debloated and stable ROMs. I'm running his ROM right now actually.
Just don't let the unlocked bootloader fool you. I think most of the developers on VZW contracts switched to the G-Nex because of it's developer friendly nature.
I'm not big on Sense so I regret my decision.
battery drain but u can have bigger battery and get 5 hours screen time
heat - yea too much 44c or more if its summer after 10-20min on web [wifi]
extended battery will help reduce heat and get u far from it
why to buy rezound
screen res
sense4 [thx to newt ]
sdcard [hard to find those days]
removable battery
4.3 not 4.7/8 inch screen [ mostly cant reach the top side of the screen]
not far behind in term of performance
Im currently a Fascinate user trying to decide whether the Rezound is worth my last upgrade before the data plans change next week. thanks to XDA and flashing kernels\ROMS, my Fassy has been the best phone I have ever had. I hate to see it go.
Ive been reading everything here I can on the Rezound v. Gnex (even iphone since my gal finally replaced her original incredible with the 4s yesterday). I really am leaning towards; I think the Rezound is the most underrated phone at VZW right now, I just dont like Sense and the battery issues. But I trust devs to find fixes for each, just like they did for me in the Fassy forum.
For me, Androids are getting too big. I dont need a brick in my pocket. The combo of size and poor reception has me thinking the mod friendly nature of Gnex still isnt worth it and that SIII wont make me happy.
I love droid, is the Rezound worth making a final stand on ?
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I forgot to mention, my primary concerns are with :
1. corporate email use
2. form factor
3. battery life
4. call reception\ data reliability
I dont use most of the multimedia stuff out there
archalon said:
Im currently a Fascinate user trying to decide whether the Rezound is worth my last upgrade before the data plans change next week. thanks to XDA and flashing kernels\ROMS, my Fassy has been the best phone I have ever had. I hate to see it go.
Ive been reading everything here I can on the Rezound v. Gnex (even iphone since my gal finally replaced her original incredible with the 4s yesterday). I really am leaning towards; I think the Rezound is the most underrated phone at VZW right now, I just dont like Sense and the battery issues. But I trust devs to find fixes for each, just like they did for me in the Fassy forum.
For me, Androids are getting too big. I dont need a brick in my pocket. The combo of size and poor reception has me thinking the mod friendly nature of Gnex still isnt worth it and that SIII wont make me happy.
I love droid, is the Rezound worth making a final stand on ?
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I forgot to mention, my primary concerns are with :
1. corporate email use
2. form factor
3. battery life
4. call reception\ data reliability
I dont use most of the multimedia stuff out there
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If those are your most important features, you might want to get a Razor Maxx. The best thing about the Rezound is the multimedia stuff. If you will be outside alot, do not get the Rezound.
I was in the same situation as you. I first got a Razr Maxx and did not like it, mainly because of the screen. I returned it and got the Rezound. In my opinion, the Rezound is an excellent device in its own because I have practically nothing to complain about. Battery life is according to everyone's usage habits and I think it's not bad. Camera is excellent and performance is awesome. The only thing I don't like about it is that it can be complicated for a non-techie guy to root it and have S-off (I am still trying to get S-off with no success). I don't really care for AOSP because a de-sensed Rom with Apex or Nova launcher in my opinion is better. However, right now, if I were you, I would hold on to my upgrade and wait for the Samsung Galaxy S III. Definitely. I would have gone with the Galaxy S II already if it was on Verizon.
I can honestly say that it was the best phone for the money. That's really the only reason I bought mine. Otherwise, I would've gone for a Galaxy Nexus.
Thanks for the input; I talked vzw into letting me upgrade a month early due to 'technical issues' with corporate email never quite working right, which has been a dissapointment (hasnt worked right on fassy since eclair.....). The catch is, I can upgrade to any android, but not an iphone.
Ill strongly consider the SIII as a preorder, and rezound is my second choice at this point. Would have to do either in the next few days to keep my grandfathered alltell unlimited plan. The S looks big for me however, would be nice to see it in person first
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Personally, ill never own a motorola again. Nothing but problems with them and of I was tempted, locked bootloaders are a dealbreaker
Well I've had the rezound since it came out and I always loved it. But it's a little outdated now and development has slowed quite a bit. So I'm thinking about getting a new phone.
I'm 99% sure I'm not gonna get the iPhone, even though I love my iPad and MacBook I think android is better than the iPhone.
The galaxy nexus is one of my top choices but I think they might be coming out with a new one soon and I would rather wait.
The s3 is my top choice as of now.
I don't see any reason to get the d inc lte.
I'm looking for battery life that is better than my rezound. I would like a decent screen but it's not that important. Most importantly I want the phone to be smooth and fast. And I would love something that is getting jb.
So what do you think? Keep the rezound or get another phone? Any suggestions other than what I listed?
Thanks!
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Well I've had the rezound since it came out and I always loved it. But it's a little outdated now and development has slowed quite a bit. So I'm thinking about getting a new phone.
I'm 99% sure I'm not gonna get the iPhone, even though I love my iPad and MacBook I think android is better than the iPhone.
The galaxy nexus is one of my top choices but I think they might be coming out with a new one soon and I would rather wait.
The s3 is my top choice as of now.
I don't see any reason to get the d inc lte.
I'm looking for battery life that is better than my rezound. I would like a decent screen but it's not that important. Most importantly I want the phone to be smooth and fast. And I would love something that is getting jb.
So what do you think? Keep the rezound or get another phone? Any suggestions other than what I listed?
Thanks!
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Honestly i would wait for the next nexus device and cross my fingers its made buy htc lol. I love sense and all but i really like the fact that a nexus is made exactly for that version of android at the time and is still in mind when they make a new os. Like the nexus s came with gingerbread, then ics, and will soon get jellybean i here. I mean 3 os updates and it runs even better than when it came out with gb, unlike many other phones (not the rezound) when they get a os update they start to usually slow down because its not made with that os in mine. But thats just me lol
Thanks! I think I'm gonna stick with my rezound for now. If the one x comes to Verizon I'll get that
Unfortunately they've already said Sammy's making the next Nexus.
Actually I guess that's not official... Just based on a leaked Samsung spec sheet.
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I've fought tooth and nail defending this phone for its outstanding hardware, but I'm starting to think it may be time to throw in the towel. The radios have amazing signal compared to Samsung. Problem? My strong as hell 4G signal stalls constantly. It never drops, just stalls all communications. I was so happy to see data stalls listed as fixed on this new ruu leak, but its completely untrue. No change. Not to mention the kernel drama. Still runs hot as hell. My respect for HTC has gone straight out the window this time. Not even aosp can redeem it for me now. So in short, I'm ready for a New phone as well and tell you go for it.
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I'm 99% sure I'm not gonna get the iPhone, even though I love my iPad and MacBook I think android is better than the iPhone.
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I bought a new iPhone for my sister a few months ago. I was setting it up for her and had it side by side next to my Rezound for about 4 or 5 days. I was just shocked at what a piece of crap it was. The screen was so small, it was like holding a kids toy or something. Honestly, it was painful to look at with its tiny, tiny screen.
3G just sucks. Granted, it was on Sprint's network (which I hear is not as good as Verizon) but 3G just sucked. Slow, spotty... Downloading apps seemed to take forever compared to my blazing fast 4G.
No widgets? WTF? I had to click on 3 or 4 things just to get to a Bluetooth control panel - my Rezound has a link right to the Bluetooth control panel on the homescreen. I love the big clock/weather widget on my homescreen, and having 4 different apps I can immediately go into during an unlock is terrific.
I have a few friends who have iPhones. One day, one of those guys who does sales (and is kind of an ass) started projecting that "I'm awesome because I own and iPhone and I love it and I love me and Im soo dam kewl" attitude - and I just tore him to shreds with the above three points.
He countered with "Well, I use iTunes and all my stuff is there and it magically appears in my iCloud, bla bla bla". I admitted he did have a point, but I ripped into him about how much iTunes sucks/I have my own cloud/etc. But I make sure to rip on him and his tiny screen and slow bandwidth opium of the masses toy whenever he brings it up.
I honestly feel sorry for people who are blinded by how cool they think they are because they bought an iPhone. Seriously, it reminds me of these people who are brainwashed into a religious cult and think they are going to be teleported to a paradise planet by an alien named Xennue or something.
I use Gmail/Google Calendar/Google Contacts/Google Docs... I have no desire to give that up for an iPhone.
However, I do like my iPad. Now that it can run Chrome, its actually nice. I can easily access all the above with little hassle.
Other than this ICS/Google Maps 6.10 debacle, I've had no issues with my Rezound whatsoever. With its extended battery, its just a great piece of hardware. I can't see myself changing that for any reason for a long, long time...
Now... Tablets... that's another story...
WebmastuhB said:
I bought a new iPhone for my sister a few months ago. I was setting it up for her and had it side by side next to my Rezound for about 4 or 5 days. I was just shocked at what a piece of crap it was. The screen was so small, it was like holding a kids toy or something. Honestly, it was painful to look at with its tiny, tiny screen.
3G just sucks. Granted, it was on Sprint's network (which I hear is not as good as Verizon) but 3G just sucked. Slow, spotty... Downloading apps seemed to take forever compared to my blazing fast 4G.
No widgets? WTF? I had to click on 3 or 4 things just to get to a Bluetooth control panel - my Rezound has a link right to the Bluetooth control panel on the homescreen. I love the big clock/weather widget on my homescreen, and having 4 different apps I can immediately go into during an unlock is terrific.
I have a few friends who have iPhones. One day, one of those guys who does sales (and is kind of an ass) started projecting that "I'm awesome because I own and iPhone and I love it and I love me and Im soo dam kewl" attitude - and I just tore him to shreds with the above three points.
He countered with "Well, I use iTunes and all my stuff is there and it magically appears in my iCloud, bla bla bla". I admitted he did have a point, but I ripped into him about how much iTunes sucks/I have my own cloud/etc. But I make sure to rip on him and his tiny screen and slow bandwidth opium of the masses toy whenever he brings it up.
I honestly feel sorry for people who are blinded by how cool they think they are because they bought an iPhone. Seriously, it reminds me of these people who are brainwashed into a religious cult and think they are going to be teleported to a paradise planet by an alien named Xennue or something.
I use Gmail/Google Calendar/Google Contacts/Google Docs... I have no desire to give that up for an iPhone.
However, I do like my iPad. Now that it can run Chrome, its actually nice. I can easily access all the above with little hassle.
Other than this ICS/Google Maps 6.10 debacle, I've had no issues with my Rezound whatsoever. With its extended battery, its just a great piece of hardware. I can't see myself changing that for any reason for a long, long time...
Now... Tablets... that's another story...
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Wow so much animosity towards the iPhone. Its really not a bad device. Both iOS and Android are solid platforms, and both have their pros and cons.
EDIT: Scratch all that i mustve overlooked the fact you have an iPad, so you do like the platform. As for the cultish fanboyism of ios yeah its there, but its going to exist everywhere. We have fanboy android users with the same mentality.
Well if I get a new phone it will be the s3. So what do you think, rezound or s3? I really don't know what to do here. I've been with htc since the apache. The galaxy s3 looks pretty good though. What do you think?
davidetkin511 said:
Well if I get a new phone it will be the s3. So what do you think, rezound or s3? I really don't know what to do here. I've been with htc since the apache. The galaxy s3 looks pretty good though. What do you think?
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nice looking phone with a better processor. Already leaks of JB on the international version. Promising. Personally, I'm riding the rezound for a while longer.
"GONNA RIP'EM A NEW ONE!" - Duke Nukem
Well said Webmastuh . Hehehe.. iphones may be slick, but they are highly overrated. Lots of these new Android phones whoop ish*ts a$$. The Rezound is an excellent piece of hardware, when paired with the proper software and firmware. The S3 is an excellent handset. The interface and graphics acceleration are much faster than the Rez, but as you know, Samsung has always had poor radios. Idk if they have improved it on the new S3 though...
IrvChynaman said:
Wow so much animosity towards the iPhone. Its really not a bad device. Both iOS and Android are solid platforms, and both have their pros and cons.
EDIT: Scratch all that i mustve overlooked the fact you have an iPad, so you do like the platform. As for the cultish fanboyism of ios yeah its there, but its going to exist everywhere. We have fanboy android users with the same mentality.
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Ha! Yeah, sorry if the post came off full of iPhone/iOS vitriol. I agree - both iOS and Android are both solid OS's/Platforms and both have their pros and cons. For the record I work with both and I'll program for either. I dropped the "religious fervor" about this stuff a while ago - they are all just tools.
I actually have a couple of iPads, and like a lot of things about them. I use them a lot to do actual productive work (mostly note taking and emails on the go). I have a couple of Android tablets, and I'm interested in getting a Surface.
But I'm sticking with my attack on iPhones. G3 sucks compared to my Rezound's G4, the iPhone screen is much smaller than my Rezound, and iPhone doesn't have widgets (and that shouldn't be overlooked. They are convenient as heck.)
I found out the other day that if I ever want to upgrade my Rezound with a subsidized phone from Verizon, I MUST drop my unlimited data plan for one of those metered plans they have. I told the rep I would never do this, and that I'd fire Verizon and switch to Sprint or T-Mobile first.
But the question I had was why upgrade my phone? The answer was "for new functionality that comes out". My answer was "I'll just do new functionality on a tablet, and keep my phone as-is." I'm a pretty imaginative guy, but I can't see why I'd have a specific need to upgrade my phone anytime soon. If some new killer-must-have app comes out tomorrow that doesn't run on a Rezound - cool, I'll just get it on a tablet. I'll keep the Rezound for basic stuff and use other advanced/new stuff on a tablet. The Rezound will be relegated to a bandwidth pipe with some basic email checking functions. Oh, and actual phone calls...
Maybe if 5G comes out that the Rezound can't handle... (and it would have to be a 5 - 10 times better than 4G to make it worth it), then maybe I'd consider replacing my Rezound... Unless a tablet comes out that has it built in... Or maybe some specific must-have thing would work better with a small form factor, but then again it might also be available in 5-7inch tablet for $200...
Switching back to my old phone....
Maybe I'm crazy (don't answer that), but I'm seriously thinking about switching back to my Dinc2 from the Rezound. After using the Rezound for several months, I'm just not that crazy about it. Sure, its bigger and has 4G, but everything about it - flashing ROMs, S-On/S-Off, this radio, that radio - is so COMPLICATED. The Dinc2 is just so much easier.
And I know that development on the Dinc2 has slowed way down, but it has on the Rezound too. I guess I'm just not sure what I should do, but I don't want to switch, then switch back again because I miss 4G. Any advice would be appreciated.
HarleyChick said:
Maybe I'm crazy (don't answer that), but I'm seriously thinking about switching back to my Dinc2 from the Rezound. After using the Rezound for several months, I'm just not that crazy about it. Sure, its bigger and has 4G, but everything about it - flashing ROMs, S-On/S-Off, this radio, that radio - is so COMPLICATED. The Dinc2 is just so much easier.
And I know that development on the Dinc2 has slowed way down, but it has on the Rezound too. I guess I'm just not sure what I should do, but I don't want to switch, then switch back again because I miss 4G. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Read one of the more simple guides and stick with your Rezzy. It only seems complicated to me when I'm speed reading.
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HarleyChick said:
Maybe I'm crazy (don't answer that), but I'm seriously thinking about switching back to my Dinc2 from the Rezound. After using the Rezound for several months, I'm just not that crazy about it. Sure, its bigger and has 4G, but everything about it - flashing ROMs, S-On/S-Off, this radio, that radio - is so COMPLICATED. The Dinc2 is just so much easier.
And I know that development on the Dinc2 has slowed way down, but it has on the Rezound too. I guess I'm just not sure what I should do, but I don't want to switch, then switch back again because I miss 4G. Any advice would be appreciated.
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I'd advise against reactivating a 3g phone on your line, especially if you have unlimited or a double data deal. Verizon is looking for any excuse to take those away, and switching between a 4g and 3g phone apparently qualifies. (Seriously, I've been on the phone with Verizon all morning trying to fix my uncle's plan).
if you have questions on flashing, just ask, there are helpful rezound people around.
JustSomeDude said:
I'd advise against reactivating a 3g phone on your line, especially if you have unlimited or a double data deal. Verizon is looking for any excuse to take those away, and switching between a 4g and 3g phone apparently qualifies. (Seriously, I've been on the phone with Verizon all morning trying to fix my uncle's plan).
if you have questions on flashing, just ask, there are helpful rezound people around.
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Ouch.. Good to know
Just called and checked and they told me that if I activate a TB on the line my unlimited. Maybe it's if you flop back? I'm pretty sure the line was 3g.
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I'd advise against reactivating a 3g phone on your line, especially if you have unlimited or a double data deal. Verizon is looking for any excuse to take those away, and switching between a 4g and 3g phone apparently qualifies. (Seriously, I've been on the phone with Verizon all morning trying to fix my uncle's plan).
if you have questions on flashing, just ask, there are helpful rezound people around.
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I was wondering about that. Thanks for the info. That may just be enough to make me want to stay on the Rez. :good:
I don't know why people think dev on the Rezound is slowing because it's actually at more of a standstill. But, the OTA updates have dropped and now we are waiting for source to drop. Once that happens I have a feeling dev will continue on again and hopefully continue on long after the Rezound's shelf life much like the orig Incredible.
I got mine as promised from T-Mobile this morning. I have been with Verizon since before they were Verizon (pre-Cingular days even) but lately the reception on my phone has been getting worse and worse at my house in Mar Vista, and in other places around Los Angeles, although the *LTE*has always been very good at my workplaces in Culver City and El Segundo...but not so much at home.
I've had a succession of HTC Rezounds for several years, and while it was a great phone, it was definitely showing it's age.
I've always liked Sense and HTC in general so when I started reading reviews on the One, it sounded like the phone I'd been thinking about.
Thing is, I have a grandfathered unlimited data plan with VZW, so I was waiting for *any* sign they were going to bring the One on before the end of the summer, but so far it doesn't look good ( and even if they DO announce it at the end of May, they are notoriously slow with this stuff).
I was hoping perhaps a newer phone would help my reception issues at home as well.
Last weekend though, I had the unfortunate experience of having a very important call get dropped, and I decided that was it. I would try another carrier (but keep the VZW account until I was sure of things)
Unfortunately, One's are scarcer than hen's teeth here in L.A stores, so I was forced for the first time to order a phone, sight unseen, just videos, pics and the like, a bit of a leap of faith.
T-Mobile had better, less restrictive deals than AT+T and I wanted to buy the phone outright in case things didn't work out I could sell it later on.
T-Mobile also had them in stock for new signers so that was also a factor. I was a bit concerned because AT+T had already started their LTE rollout, while T-Mobiles is behind and won't hit L.A. till early summer supposedly, but many forum posters were getting extremely good HSPA+ speeds in L.A., certainly better than I was getting at my house on VZW's true LTE anyway, so I went with them. Plus they could get to me by Tuesday.
So, today being Tuesday, it arrived as expected. Didn't get the car dock but oh well.
At first I was a little underwhelmed, the inevitable anticlimax when you realize it's not going to be shining like wet platinum as angels sing while you lift it out of the box, but merely another typical mobile device unboxing, cardboard, plastic, paper, etc.
I must say though that the packaging seems very minimal and eco-friendly, so kudos to HTC on that one.
So on to the phone. It is, in a word, serious.
When you pick it up there is not doubt that some very talented people spent a long time figuring out how to make this the most serious, thin, dense, slick piece of hardware you ever laid eyes and hands and ears on.
At first I was a little peeved because T-Mobile didnt have the black variant like AT+T, but now that I've got the silver/white one, I am glad I didn't get the black. It's elegant without being flashy, designed without being ostentatious.
Maybe not as much as the iPhone5, but pretty damn close in terms of minimalist aesthetic. And if you like metal baby, well this is the phone for you.
So, you take it out, no battery or sd card to put in like on every other HTC phone I've ever had. Kind of nice, I've never gotten anywhere near 32gigs anyway so who needs another slot.
The battery of course, is always a different story. But the 2300mh battery in the One puts on a good show, for most of the day at least. Certainly blows doors on the Rezound, who's battery
was never one of it's strong points anyway.
So, turn it on, set it up, same usual HTC setup stuff, nothing remarkable.
Sense 5. Generally, I like it. At first I was a bit pissed because things are very different in many areas, especially new menu UI's that are a little hidden if you don't know the drag-down-there-it-is trick.
But it only took an hour or two to figure it all out and most of it makes sense (ahh) in an evolutionary way. I'm still getting into the corners but mostly it's quite do-able.
Speed.
Many have used the word "butter". Many have also used the word "iPhone5". Probably because it's the closest any Android phone has ever gotten to the whisper-smooth, completely fine-tuned, hardware-accellerated no-lag wonder that is IOS on a iPhone5.
(before you light the torches, I have never owned an iphone or macbook and am not an apple person at all.) But any one can see that IOS has some serious advantages over the competition in that arena.
Until now.
So, yeah, it's smooth like butter, clean slick UI, and almost entirely lag-free; the only thing that made it stutter was a new tower defense game with heavy graphics and hundreds of on-screen enemies, but I think it would have made an iPhone5 stutter too.
Apparently HTC made a deal last year with Apple for something or the other, and now its looking like maybe it was for some butter. I do wish they had swapped the home and back buttons so my right thumb didnt have to reach all the way across the phone, but that's a relatively minor (right handed) complaint.
But hey, you say, what about the reception? At your house, remember the whole reason you went down this road? And what about at work?
Well, here's where it gets interesting.
When I got it this morning at work, I immediately ran a speed test and was disappointed to see it was around 1.1D .9U on HSPA+. My office in Culver City is a big multistory affair of the modern style, and the VZW Rezound gets good LTE data there, usually around 9-10D 2U. The One, not so much.
But when I got home, well, then the whole love affair really got going. Incredible reception, and data in the 15-20D 5U range! Now, this of course has something to do with the cell tower two blocks from my house that went up a couple of years ago, and which until today did me exactly zero amount of good apparently. Now I know who owns that tower, and it's not Verizon. So, the tradeoff for now is home vs. work, but its not contest because I need to actually HEAR and TALK to people first and foremost, and now I can.
I just want to emphasize that one of the things that makes this phone interesting is that IMHO it's different that most anything else Android coming out these days. The construction is, like I said, a serious affair. The tolerances are reasonably high. The metal has this curious sense of being tough and refined at the same time. The weight and size are, for my hands, just right.
It's heavy, but not too heavy. Wide, but not too wide.
It is, in the words of Goldilocks, just right.
Yeah, it's a Goldilocks phone alright.
I think I'll keep it.
I actually read the whole thing. Good job.
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thanks! The more I use it, the more I like it.
It is truly an amazing piece of kit, probably the best Android phone ever.
Nice thanks for the write up! I nice to hear honest opinions from someone who came from another network!
hm amazing review, JB gives it a thumbs up!
Great review - now I hope it comes to Verizon next week! I don't have the option of switching carriers and my Galaxy Nexus is showing its age.
RyanTX said:
Great review - now I hope it comes to Verizon next week! I don't have the option of switching carriers and my Galaxy Nexus is showing its age.
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I have seen no reviews on a Verizon version. It would go to the review sites before launch.
LTE just got turned on in Los Angeles, much sooner than I expected!
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kiint said:
I got mine as promised from T-Mobile this morning. I have been with Verizon since before they were Verizon (pre-Cingular days even) but lately the reception on my phone has been getting worse and worse at my house in Mar Vista, and in other places around Los Angeles, although the *LTE*has always been very good at my workplaces in Culver City and El Segundo...but not so much at home.
I've had a succession of HTC Rezounds for several years, and while it was a great phone, it was definitely showing it's age.
I've always liked Sense and HTC in general so when I started reading reviews on the One, it sounded like the phone I'd been thinking about.
Thing is, I have a grandfathered unlimited data plan with VZW, so I was waiting for *any* sign they were going to bring the One on before the end of the summer, but so far it doesn't look good ( and even if they DO announce it at the end of May, they are notoriously slow with this stuff).
I was hoping perhaps a newer phone would help my reception issues at home as well.
Last weekend though, I had the unfortunate experience of having a very important call get dropped, and I decided that was it. I would try another carrier (but keep the VZW account until I was sure of things)
Unfortunately, One's are scarcer than hen's teeth here in L.A stores, so I was forced for the first time to order a phone, sight unseen, just videos, pics and the like, a bit of a leap of faith.
T-Mobile had better, less restrictive deals than AT+T and I wanted to buy the phone outright in case things didn't work out I could sell it later on.
T-Mobile also had them in stock for new signers so that was also a factor. I was a bit concerned because AT+T had already started their LTE rollout, while T-Mobiles is behind and won't hit L.A. till early summer supposedly, but many forum posters were getting extremely good HSPA+ speeds in L.A., certainly better than I was getting at my house on VZW's true LTE anyway, so I went with them. Plus they could get to me by Tuesday.
So, today being Tuesday, it arrived as expected. Didn't get the car dock but oh well.
At first I was a little underwhelmed, the inevitable anticlimax when you realize it's not going to be shining like wet platinum as angels sing while you lift it out of the box, but merely another typical mobile device unboxing, cardboard, plastic, paper, etc.
I must say though that the packaging seems very minimal and eco-friendly, so kudos to HTC on that one.
So on to the phone. It is, in a word, serious.
When you pick it up there is not doubt that some very talented people spent a long time figuring out how to make this the most serious, thin, dense, slick piece of hardware you ever laid eyes and hands and ears on.
At first I was a little peeved because T-Mobile didnt have the black variant like AT+T, but now that I've got the silver/white one, I am glad I didn't get the black. It's elegant without being flashy, designed without being ostentatious.
Maybe not as much as the iPhone5, but pretty damn close in terms of minimalist aesthetic. And if you like metal baby, well this is the phone for you.
So, you take it out, no battery or sd card to put in like on every other HTC phone I've ever had. Kind of nice, I've never gotten anywhere near 32gigs anyway so who needs another slot.
The battery of course, is always a different story. But the 2300mh battery in the One puts on a good show, for most of the day at least. Certainly blows doors on the Rezound, who's battery
was never one of it's strong points anyway.
So, turn it on, set it up, same usual HTC setup stuff, nothing remarkable.
Sense 5. Generally, I like it. At first I was a bit pissed because things are very different in many areas, especially new menu UI's that are a little hidden if you don't know the drag-down-there-it-is trick.
But it only took an hour or two to figure it all out and most of it makes sense (ahh) in an evolutionary way. I'm still getting into the corners but mostly it's quite do-able.
Speed.
Many have used the word "butter". Many have also used the word "iPhone5". Probably because it's the closest any Android phone has ever gotten to the whisper-smooth, completely fine-tuned, hardware-accellerated no-lag wonder that is IOS on a iPhone5.
(before you light the torches, I have never owned an iphone or macbook and am not an apple person at all.) But any one can see that IOS has some serious advantages over the competition in that arena.
Until now.
So, yeah, it's smooth like butter, clean slick UI, and almost entirely lag-free; the only thing that made it stutter was a new tower defense game with heavy graphics and hundreds of on-screen enemies, but I think it would have made an iPhone5 stutter too.
Apparently HTC made a deal last year with Apple for something or the other, and now its looking like maybe it was for some butter. I do wish they had swapped the home and back buttons so my right thumb didnt have to reach all the way across the phone, but that's a relatively minor (right handed) complaint.
But hey, you say, what about the reception? At your house, remember the whole reason you went down this road? And what about at work?
Well, here's where it gets interesting.
When I got it this morning at work, I immediately ran a speed test and was disappointed to see it was around 1.1D .9U on HSPA+. My office in Culver City is a big multistory affair of the modern style, and the VZW Rezound gets good LTE data there, usually around 9-10D 2U. The One, not so much.
But when I got home, well, then the whole love affair really got going. Incredible reception, and data in the 15-20D 5U range! Now, this of course has something to do with the cell tower two blocks from my house that went up a couple of years ago, and which until today did me exactly zero amount of good apparently. Now I know who owns that tower, and it's not Verizon. So, the tradeoff for now is home vs. work, but its not contest because I need to actually HEAR and TALK to people first and foremost, and now I can.
I just want to emphasize that one of the things that makes this phone interesting is that IMHO it's different that most anything else Android coming out these days. The construction is, like I said, a serious affair. The tolerances are reasonably high. The metal has this curious sense of being tough and refined at the same time. The weight and size are, for my hands, just right.
It's heavy, but not too heavy. Wide, but not too wide.
It is, in the words of Goldilocks, just right.
Yeah, it's a Goldilocks phone alright.
I think I'll keep it.
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I laughed. I cried. I bought a One.
Great review.
Happened yesterday in fact. My eyes popped while I was driving.