I have had my S4 for 2 months now and completely enjoy it. However, battery life life is my only issue (coming from note2). I just saw Verizon released the Droid maxx today with nice specs and close to stock software. Are you guys interested?
http://bgr.com/2013/07/23/droid-ultra-release-date-droid-maxx-mini/
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Yeah I was looking at them but I have to really look into all the new products. I came from the Note 2 and it's hard to leave that with that battery life. I'm just going to wait until the Note 3.
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Note 2 was just to big for me. That's why 5 in HD display and 3500 MaH sounds intriguing to me
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I have had my S4 for 2 months now and completely enjoy it. However, battery life life is my only issue (coming from note2). I just saw Verizon released the Droid maxx today with nice specs and close to stock software. Are you guys interested?
http://bgr.com/2013/07/23/droid-ultra-release-date-droid-maxx-mini/
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Only 720P and dual core 1.7Ghz??? really?
Specs on the website I posted were " 5-inch full HD 1080p display, a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 10-megapixel camera "
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I see where you saw it. If it doesn't have full true HD I don't think I could go to it
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Specs on the website I posted were " 5-inch full HD 1080p display, a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 10-megapixel camera "
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From the same website: (others are posting the same info).
http://bgr.com/2013/07/23/verizon-droid-mini-droid-ultra-droid-maxx-preview/
"The Droid Mini, Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx are each equipped with a 720p display, 1.7GHz dual-core processor with a customized X8 mobile computing system, 2GB of RAM, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 10-megapixel"
Hard to believe, we'll see what happens when the dust settles and official specs are posted.
None what-so-ever.
Little back story. I have owned several Motorola Phones. All with really horrible issues. I feel the Motorola line is just too broken beyond repair.
Motorola V551 - Battery drain with early models of the phone. Myself and both roommates I had at the time had the phone. All with a battery drain issue (the thing wouldnt last 10 hours on standby). After fighting with AT&T and Motorola, (and Moto denying there was an issue), AT&T finally shipped me a new (refurb) phone. Slightly different model version.. that had no standby battery drain on it. Strike 1.
Motorola Q9h - Oh boy. Went through 4 replacements on this, all with the same issue. The thing would just reboot whenever it felt like it. Texting. Web Browsing. Talking on the phone. On Standby. My friend had the Samsung BlackJack II, same OS and same version... his never rebooted once. I got rid of this POS and used an iPhone for awhile. Strike 2.
Motorola Razr Maxx - The phone was fine till it got ICS. Battery life then went to crap. Also went through two phones thanks to a faulty vibration motor in the phone (you would have to smack the back of the phone to get it to work again). - Strike 3... but I loved the battery life (pre ICS). JB updated rendered the phone to junk status (after I had given it to a friend). (Google all the issues they had with the update)
Motorola Razr Maxx HD - Came with ICS. Blazing fast. GREAT battery life. Everything the Razr Maxx should have been! Finally! Jelly Bean was released. LAG LAG LAG. Project Butter my ass. Battery life took a hit. Oh... and vibration started to act up again (similar to the Razr Maxx!). Tap the back of the phone.. would work again for awhile. Had to get a replacement phone. The last update to the phone rendered the phone to junk status. More lag, another battery life hit, oh and heaven forbid you do something while listening to music, because the thing would skip more than a scratched up CD. (Did not matter if it was after a factory reset or not). I was never comfortable with using Safestrap... and even after we got a full bootloader unlock... it was a little too late for me to want to use this phone anymore or put any more effort into trying to fix the damn thing. Strike 4? Over it.
Why did I type all this? IMO, Motorola releases junk phones. Even junkier software. I am hoping to spare some people the pain I (and several other people I know) had to deal with, with their line up of phones.
If you have had a Moto phone in the past and enjoyed it, good for you. All my good experiences with the phone were killed with either faulty hardware or a software update.
Note 3 or nothing
Yeah the only Motorola phone I have ever owned was the Droid 1. Motorola phones aren't really My cup of tea either.
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I have to say I'm tempted. But with the Ultra being the same price as an S4, it doesn't even compare to it. Dual-core vs. Quad-core, 720p vs. 1080p. VZW website says records in 1080p, but droidlife website states screen is 720p. Pretty much if it just says HD, it is just 720p. Kind of dissapointed in this. It does say it has quad-core graphics, whatever that means.
My upgrade is Aug. 11. My choice will either be S4 or HTC One, depending on the price of the 32gb One. Knowing VZW, it'll probably be $299 with contract. I wouldn't buy a 16gb version of it, especially not being able add an SD card.
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JMO, but no micro sd slot is an absolute fail to me. S4 with micro sd FTW.
This is very unMoto, so Google must have asserted their authoritaaay.
And I'm sure they'll all come with unlocked bootloaders.
Man RAZR HD maxx had SD card and HDMI port :/
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When is the HTC one supposed to drop for Verizon? I know it was rumored august but us there a definite date now? I have the S4 and my upgrade is August 2.
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If you already have s4 why spend an upgrade to get the One. Lateral move imo.
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If you already have s4 why spend an upgrade to get the One. Lateral move imo.
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I'm not really interested in the HTC One because of no expandable memory. I have the 32gb S4 with a 64gb SD. I'm good. I'm saving it for the Note 3.
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No definite day... Soon tho. I bet it just kinda gets into the system with out much buzz. Still bet on beginning of aug
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If you already have s4 why spend an upgrade to get the One. Lateral move imo.
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It has no sd slot either, so seems more a reverse oblique
The only thing I prefer with the HTC One is the build quality and the speakers on the front. That's it.
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Hey I just got on Verizon for the gal nexus and I want to know if any of you guys considered the gnex instead of the razr or even went as far as trading your galaxy nexus for a razr. Just currious cause gnex isn't as "super" as u thought although a great device none the less
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Too many issues with the nexus.
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Razr for sure
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Hey I just got on Verizon for the gal nexus and I want to know if any of you guys considered the gnex instead of the razr or even went as far as trading your galaxy nexus for a razr. Just currious cause gnex isn't as "super" as u thought although a great device none the less
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Went for the Razr after seven days of Nexus testing. Mostly due to brighter screen, SD card slot, camera and battery.
/Per
Same here, first had the Razr then the GN. One week with the GN was enough, got the Razr again, better all round device.
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Well, I buy the phones....so yeah...n RAZR was my first choice. Ive been buying every phone in the franchise since the V3
I initially wanted the nexus, but Hort tired if all the delays and got the razr. And I have to say, I liked it better then what the galaxy nexus sounds like. I'm impressed with how solid the phone feels. After coming from the thunderbolt. The features of the razr I like better and we won't have to wait to long to get ice cream sandwich.
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I had the GSM galaxy nexus and now I have the GSM Droid razr
-Pros (galaxy nexus)
Ice cream sandwich
Better battery life
The best or one of the best looking phones in the smartphone industry
Panoramic setting for camera
NFC
Super amoled HD
Front facing 2mp camera
-Cons
5mp camera
Soft speaker
Signal issues
Lack of micro SD slot
-Pros (razr)
8mp camera
Better speaker
Motocast
qHD display
Android 4 standard keys (pro or con depending on what you like)
Micro SD slot
-Cons
1.3 MP camera
2.3.5 android (for the time being)
Wide design
Battery life
In the end both phones are awesome but I feel like the Droid razr is more for me.
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Razr has a panoramic mode as well.
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I wanted the nexus; but when i tired one it had a few issues; then i read the boards and saw others (but not everyone) had the same issues. No clue if bad samples or flaws in the phone (the major issue I noticed was very soft speaker; and on my test calls the person sounded garbled; though they said i was very clear). That coupled with signal issues i've read about scared me off. To be honest if the rezound had the razr's screen I would have gone that route (biggest flaw of hte rezound screen is weak visibility outside and highly reflective). To be honest I wished verizon had gotten the galaxy 2; I think my biggest dislike with the razr is the non-changeable battery (coupled with limited battery life) and verizion bloat wear. I hope ICS lets us disable some of this verizon crap; i find it laughable that the biggest issue with the moto. upgrade last week is some people have issue with verizion location agent chewing up battery life.
The above rant is relevant in that on the nexus (almost ) no mandatory verizon apps.
Nexus seems to have a lot of connectivity issues not only with data but also in general with calls. Granted it has ICS give it a few months and RAZR will have it. They both have super amoled screens and almost identical processors. GN being slightly newer.
I say if the RAZR had ICS now, it would win EVERY comparison review. Most places I read that compare the 2 prefer the razr and either put it at a tie or give it to the GN just for ICS... Just by having ICS it shouldn't outweigh its short comings.
Battery is fine on my Razr. I donno how it could be a con. Better than my rooted cm7 DX even.
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how does the Nexus look better than the Razr? imo it looks terrible
Razr its best intel now
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Razr > GNexus just way too may issues with the Gnexus and the way samsung puts out updates it will be for ever before **** is fixed.
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Razr > GNexus just way too may issues with the Gnexus and the way samsung puts out updates it will be for ever before **** is fixed.
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Samsung doesnt update the galaxy nexus google does and they already have 4.0.3 in the wild...gonna get pushed out soon
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con5tant said:
how does the Nexus look better than the Razr? imo it looks terrible
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the galaxy screen is incredible + icons are way bigger and clear
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dco717 said:
the galaxy screen is incredible + icons are way bigger and clear
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The icons are bigger because the screen is bigger.
I bet the clock is bigger too
*facepalm
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The icons are bigger because the screen is bigger.
I bet the clock is bigger too
*facepalm
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Didn't you or don't you have both?
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Didn't you or don't you have both?
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No Nexus here. Two of my coworkers have them and I've played extensively.
Nice phone (feels good in the hand) but not superior to the razr from a hardware stance. The novelty will wear off once we get ICS. If we got our BL unlocked it would be game over.
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I got the galaxy nexus, but I cannot stand the signal issues. I can't use my phone at work while my coworkers laugh at me with full bars and data connection. So I have compared the Droid to my nexus and it does have significantly better reception. So is the Droid razr worth switching from the galaxy nexus?
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I changed from a SGS2 to a RAZR for the same reason. Far better reception and call quality. You won't regret it.
Quadrant scores mean SFA when you can't actually use it for a phone call - which is why we buy them!
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It doesn't have a locked tegra that Motorola won't realese the source code for right? Had the Motorola atrix and it had that issue so not much roms on there.
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also how's the development activity around here? Getting better or on a stand still?
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There is quite a handful of roms over at droidrzr.com... they have a lot of exclusive content for us RAZR owners
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Never seen a or owned a android phone with out removable battery. How does it work out? What if your stuck in bootloop or something what do you do.
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I am also interested how a phone that doesn't have a removable battery works out
No batter has been no problem. Hold down the vol up and power for 8 seconds and it does the same as pulling the battery. There have been 2 new ROMs added for the CDMA version in the last week over at droidrzr.com and both rock.
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No batter has been no problem. Hold down the vol up and power for 8 seconds and it does the same as pulling the battery. There have been 2 new ROMs added for the CDMA version in the last week over at droidrzr.com and both rock.
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So just like iphone (power+home) got it. thanks. OH i saw alot of reviews regarding the battery draining fast. how is it with a custom rom?
I guess ill wait another 10 days and see what happens. Maybe there will be an update to fix the nexus. Or will just get yhe razr maxx or whatever ifs called
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So just like iphone (power+home) got it. thanks. OH i saw alot of reviews regarding the battery draining fast. how is it with a custom rom?
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I'm running the latest infex rom and I'm getting roughly 12 to 14 hours with 40% left and I'm a pretty avid user
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Locked bootloader is huge fail though.
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Locked bootloader is huge fail though.
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Yes it totally is.
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Had both. Returned the nexus and kept the razr.
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Adauth said:
Had both. Returned the nexus and kept the razr.
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What made you return the nexus? I personally love the feel and build of it plus its all touch with I like that but the damn signal issues are a great deal beaker for me.
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What made you return the nexus? I personally love the feel and build of it plus its all touch with I like that but the damn signal issues are a great deal beaker for me.
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The nexus felt cheap to me. ICS is coming to the razr soon enough, besides id rather they work all the bugs out before pushing it to the razr. As you stated the signal strength is a problem with the nexus. Also no usb mass storage and no sd card slot factored into my decision. The hardware is basically the same. Also i might be a little bias towards Motorola as every Motorola device ive owned has been top notch.
I am sure many will disagree with me, but I preferred the razr over the nexus.
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The nexus felt cheap to me. ICS is coming to the razr soon enough, besides id rather they work all the bugs out before pushing it to the razr. As you stated the signal strength is a problem with the nexus. Also no usb mass storage and no sd card slot factored into my decision. The hardware is basically the same. Also i might be a little bias towards Motorola as every Motorola device ive owned has been top notch.
I am sure many will disagree with me, but I preferred the razr over the nexus.
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I totally agree with you. Motorola makes some solid phomes. I owned the atrix 4g and I loved it. The last Samsung phone I had was the captivate and it was one horrible esperience. Yellow screens, poor battery life, GPS broken, and many more. The nexus does feel cheap but sits nicely in my hand I can type with one hand with is a big plus. While I tried holding the razor and it felt akward in the hand. I also seen that the phone is too skiny wide to type with one hand. Well we'll see. I'm waiting on the maxxx gonna check it out and make my final decision. Thank you guys for all the answers. Really helped me out.
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I had a Gnex but returned last week. I loved owning an unlocked device (and playing with various roms), but the poor phone radio and battery life killed me. Jumping on the RazrMaxx on Thursday.
It's a real shame about the Razr. I do really like Motorola devices, but without a unlockable bootloader I just can't purchase it. ICS on my Nexus S has spoiled me.
My RAZR has had great battery life...much better than my wife's iPhone 4. I like the Verizon network so unlocking isn't a concern here. I agree the thinness of the phone was awkward but I put an otter box on anything over 199.00 lol But I can't say I would switch if i already had either the Nexus or RAZR. Too much of a hassle. Hope you enjoy whatever you choose.
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Is it still worth it to buy a RAZR coming from a thunderbolt? I know anything will be better then what I have now, but I want to keep my unlimited data. I'm mixed between the nexus and RAZR since they are both around the same price on eBay. I would prefer the large battery since I use my phone now as a hotspot.
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Is it still worth it to buy a RAZR coming from a thunderbolt? I know anything will be better then what I have now, but I want to keep my unlimited data. I'm mixed between the nexus and RAZR since they are both around the same price on eBay. I would prefer the large battery since I use my phone now as a hotspot.
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I would go with the nexus due to dev support.
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I would go to MAXX due to batt life and aspect/quality of materials
there is still a lot dev support around
Razr also have good dev support i would recommend razr series anytime coz of slimness build quality and performance
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I would go to MAXX due to batt life and aspect/quality of materials
there is still a lot dev support around
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+1 get the maxx, really good battery life and the phone has JB and cm 10.1 support.
mkopp88 said:
Is it still worth it to buy a RAZR coming from a thunderbolt? I know anything will be better then what I have now, but I want to keep my unlimited data. I'm mixed between the nexus and RAZR since they are both around the same price on eBay. I would prefer the large battery since I use my phone now as a hotspot.
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I just came from a Thunderbolt to a RAZR. You may have even seen me in the forums there if you viewed them... I was very active. Needless to say, it's worth it to try a RAZR. Compared to how the Thunderbolt was made, this phone physically feels cheap in your hand... but it's no competition to the Bolt.
I'd try it out if I were you. With you also being a Thunderbolt user, especially after who knows how long, I'm sure you'll have a pleasant experience.
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Is it still worth it to buy a RAZR coming from a thunderbolt? I know anything will be better then what I have now, but I want to keep my unlimited data. I'm mixed between the nexus and RAZR since they are both around the same price on eBay. I would prefer the large battery since I use my phone now as a hotspot.
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If you don't play heavy games, the RAZR MAXX will do very well. If you like to play too though, better pick the Razr Maxx HD because the chip is newer. Not that the RAZR Maxx can't handle, but it show it's age like when playing the Iron Man 3 for example.
Thanks for the input. In have had the TB to long, since it was released.
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Definitely a great upgrade from a TBolt. It's still a top phone going over a year and a half now. Dual core 1.2 and a decent screen. They only thing I would want upgraded (still content with) is the screen. It could be more HD. The battery is ok being has I have an OG Razr. I definitely recommend the MAXX if it is in your budget. I came from Droid 2.
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Definitely a great upgrade from a TBolt. It's still a top phone going over a year and a half now. Dual core 1.2 and a decent screen. They only thing I would want upgraded (still content with) is the screen. It could be more HD. The battery is ok being has I have an OG Razr. I definitely recommend the MAXX if it is in your budget. I came from Droid 2.
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The screen on this XT912 RAZR is MUCH better than the Thunderbolts. This screen is amazing.
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Well i'd rather go for a Nexus 4 or a Maxx HD.
I, too, had a Thunderbolt since the day it was released, but inherited my wife's XT912 a couple of months ago, after she upgraded to a Note 2. Since HTC released ICS for the TB, I've been occasionally switching back to the old' "Bolt" every now and then, and its still really quite useful. I would get a RAZR Max HD, if you can afford it, as I am underwhelmed by the poor camera on my Razr Maxx.
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Well yea it is. I'm saying the only thing I really want to improve on this phone is the screen. In no way was I comparing it to the Tbolts screen.
So... I have the DNA and im getting the dreaded Sim card error even after the update.... Verizon has offered to replace the phone with any other device besides the GS4, because there is no stock of the Gs4 yet.
What would you choose and why....
Im thinking I just just get the GS3, because its S-OFF and i can run cyanogen Mod 10.1 easily....
But I havent used a motorola in a long time, and Maybe it would be fun to have a Razr HD MAXX, for insane battery life. that could be fun...
Any suggestions?
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So... I have the DNA and im getting the dreaded Sim card error even after the update.... Verizon has offered to replace the phone with any other device besides the GS4, because there is no stock of the Gs4 yet.
What would you choose and why....
Im thinking I just just get the GS3, because its S-OFF and i can run cyanogen Mod 10.1 easily....
But I havent used a motorola in a long time, and Maybe it would be fun to have a Razr HD MAXX, for insane battery life. that could be fun...
Any suggestions?
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IMO going to the S3 would be a step backwards. I would either wait for S4 to come in stock, or get a Note II. Without having S-OFF on my DNA I would much prefer the Note II, and overall actually even with S-OFF I would still probably prefer the Note II.
Any idea how long it takes for warranty replacement stocks to build up? A month? If so, ill just wait and snag the Gs4...
If not, i agree the Note 2 is probably my best bet. A friend had one and I actually kind of enjoyed using it the other day. Its big, yea, and its screen is only 720p... but could i really tell? NO....
I cleaned the contacts on my sim, and reinserted it.. I hope to stay with the DNA, but if this is giving me hell consistently sounds like i should go Note 2.
anyone else have an opinion
HTC one thats about the only phone on this level s4 isn't as speedy.
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HTC one thats about the only phone on this level s4 isn't as speedy.
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Most reviews I've seen had the s4 posting better scores, and it's processor is clocked faster than the HTC One.
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Most reviews I've seen had the s4 posting better scores, and it's processor is clocked faster than the HTC One.
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Quadrant scores are useless and clock speeds are just the same... My six core CPU can beat the pants off an eight core if the bus allows it. I've used both DNA is much more smooth.
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Any idea how long it takes for warranty replacement stocks to build up? A month? If so, ill just wait and snag the Gs4...
If not, i agree the Note 2 is probably my best bet. A friend had one and I actually kind of enjoyed using it the other day. Its big, yea, and its screen is only 720p... but could i really tell? NO....
I cleaned the contacts on my sim, and reinserted it.. I hope to stay with the DNA, but if this is giving me hell consistently sounds like i should go Note 2.
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Once you have tasted the DNA Screen & Speed, you will disappointed with the GS3, I got the GS3 and Yes you will really tell 720p resolution Cartoonist noticeable same goes to the Note II. HTC One or SG4 JB 4.2.2 ROM you will fly with 1.7 - 1.9 GHz Quad Core
honestly, i wouldnt trade this phone for the One or any samsung. i love how thin and sexy this phone is. has more than enough speed. and i love sense 5. stick with the DNA
The S4 is smooth. I've used it. Nature UX, while filled with bloat is more appealing to the eye than Sense.
Both machines will not have a noticeable performance difference. Scores don't mean diddly, reviews don't mean crap either. Drop by a store, spend 30 minutes with one, and see for yourself.
If I HAD to trade and couldn't have a S4, the two ONLY two phones I would get are a Note II and a Nexus 4.
I have used both in person and s 4 was faster imo.
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Spec wise aren't they both pretty much the same ? It would come down to build quality for me.
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Motorola Startac
re s4
I played with the s4 and it was waaaay quicker.. instantaneous compared to the dna..
The dna is no slouch.. but the s4 blew me away..
Just with the back was not all plasticky..
Other than that.. though.. heres my pros for both
htc
better materials
sleek
s4
faster
larger community / dev groups
micro sd card slot
removable battery
did i mention faster.
One when it's on Verizon
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A newer DNA
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HTC one or Sony xperia z
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Motorola Startac
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1999. Startac VIP Series, PCS digital phone, bought and used in Korea, brought it back home to U.S. and couldnt even get it turned on because the networks were still analog.. That was a truly great phone. One of the best flip phones ever built, Period. But the DNA is still the best phone out.
Hey guys and gals, I have about 2 hours to make up my mind. I know this is almost pointless to ask on the HTC One forum, but I will anyways lol.
I just signed up to AT&T about a month ago and chose the S4 at that time. I have been going back and forth and toying with the idea of getting a One.
There is a guy locally who wants to do a straight trade with me. What do you guys think? What would I gain with the One that I don't have with the S4?
Thanks!
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Hey guys and gals, I have about 2 hours to make up my mind. I know this is almost pointless to ask on the HTC One forum, but I will anyways lol.
I just signed up to AT&T about a month ago and chose the S4 at that time. I have been going back and forth and toying with the idea of getting a One.
There is a guy locally who wants to do a straight trade with me. What do you guys think? What would I gain with the One that I don't have with the S4?
Thanks!
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I have had my One for a couple weeks and I'm coming from an S3. The only things bothering are can't remove the battery and no MicroSd. I'm quickly realizing that I don't need to carry around my entire music library on the card, but having to annoyingly plug in sometimes 2x a day isn't going away. The speaker in front are awesome as well as the metal body. I don't know if I'll trade it in, but as of now I'm liking this phone a lot.
Thanks for the info. I went and checked it out and backed out of the deal. I don't think I would ever be able to get over the button placement, rooted or not. And the feel of the buttons was not fun either. And the notification led was a joke. They may as well not even put one. For some reason I really rely on the s4 one lol.
For now I'm sticking with the s4 but I will update this thread if I change my mind.
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After using quite a few Android devices, the button placement didnt take long to get used to at all personally. Plus I really dont like having a physical button to press at all, thats just another moving part. The S4 is decent but theres way to much Samsung crap installed on it that gets used a few times, then forgotten about as well. Sure I could root it and install GE roms or what have you, im just very partial towards HTC myself over Samsung. A company that has its back against the wall is more likely to pump out a quality high end device to try to win back its market share, and the One is a perfect showing of that as opposed to Samsungs "blanket the market with alot of devices" approach
Either way, the One and the S4 are the TOP of the line at the moment, and you really cant go wrong with either.
Get a Moto X. You will never look back.
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HTC One is far better than the x
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Hardcore73 said:
Get a Moto X. You will never look back.
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Lol. I played with the X in a store and thought it was a joke. Flimsy feeling build quality, horrific camera and vanilla Android with a couple extra features.
If I wanted that I would get a nexus 4 for much cheaper. Except it has much better build quality.
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The X is faster than any phone (I have all of them). Excellent build quality. Active notifications, touch free, Motorola Connect, best battery on any phone (actual use) and fastest (even faster than my Z Ultra with quad core 1.9ghz).
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The X is faster than any phone (I have all of them). Excellent build quality. Active notifications, touch free, Motorola Connect, best battery on any phone (actual use) and fastest (even faster than my Z Ultra with quad core 1.9ghz).
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Other than a few extra software features, what does it have over the nexus 4 which is much, much cheaper off contract? I understand the nexus doesn't have LTE, but the Moto X is extremely overpriced for what it is. It felt like a toy in my hand, I don't understand where you get excellent build quality from.
And there is already a free app in the play store that does active notifications. Even though I don't currently own it, the One blows the X away. Just my opinion.
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Yeah I thought the One was good until I got the X. It has separate processors to handle the touch free (if you installed that free app your battery would die in an hour). I thought the X would suck be caused of specs. I buy every new phone an d compare them. I hated the Nexus 4 so no comparison. Terrible battery, felt weird in the hand, wireless charging was good. The new X has a crazy good feel in the hand. And those software add ons are huge.
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The camera is great on my One and Zoe rocks. But I always hated holding the phone for long. The edges dig into your ha ds and phone is huge for 4.7 screen.
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I'd love to have a Moto X honestly but it is overpriced for what it offers and the One is just a superior device all around
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The Moto x is nice but not better or faster then the One period
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The moto X is an overpriced joke. The One and S4 still are better. With the LG G2, HTC One Maxx and Note 3 coming...the moto X is pointless. I believe the Nexus 5 will be announced by end of this year.
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I went from a s4 to the HTC one and I'm glad I did the s4 is a s3 with a bunch of stuff crammed in it the phone was rushed I think that the s3 was better I didn't get that wow factor or that I got a new phone so I can't put it down whith the s4 if you come across that trade later down the road take it the HTC one is the better phone this year and I had all the samsung phones all the way back to the samsung nexus I think they drop the ball this year
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I think if they skipped the whole made in America thing the phone would be priced at 99 and be worth the money
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Have a moto x and HTC one from Att been using HTC one as daily driver for about 5 weeks paid 199 for it got the moto x for free through a friend that works for Att last Friday and they are both brilliant devices with their on separate charms and personality with that said I find myself using the moto x more and more its just as fast as HTC one and feels more comfortable in the hand its a very good device for everyday use it is better than s4 I had and I think better than my beautiful highly speced HTC one but that is just my opinion from using both I don't think moto x will be a hit because people look at specs and price at the expense of user experience. Get a moto x give it try might be surprised as I was.
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The X is faster than any phone (I have all of them). Excellent build quality. Active notifications, touch free, Motorola Connect, best battery on any phone (actual use) and fastest (even faster than my Z Ultra with quad core 1.9ghz).
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With the Moto X having a 720p display instead of a 1080p like the HTC One or GS4 I would hope it feels fast. It doesn't have to push all those extra pixels. But even with the higher resolution display the HTC One is smooth too. The build and speakers are a nice plus.
Still stock and loving it. If I ever get bored I will just root and flash something else.
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To say the HTC One is faster and never used the X is just stupid. I am not a fan boy and love my One. I am just telling you facts. When the Note 3 comes out with the 2.1 or 2.3 quad core, it will run same as X. My Xperia Z Ultra has a 1.9 quad core and is slower than X. Moto has 2 separate processors on top of its dual core processor to handle information. It will be the sleeper hit of the year. It's first Android phone that is as fast as an iPhone.
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To say the HTC One is faster and never used the X is just stupid. I am not a fan boy and love my One. I am just telling you facts. When the Note 3 comes out with the 2.1 or 2.3 quad core, it will run same as X. My Xperia Z Ultra has a 1.9 quad core and is slower than X. Moto has 2 separate processors on top of its dual core processor to handle information. It will be the sleeper hit of the year. It's first Android phone that is as fast as an iPhone.
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Lol
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Exactly lol.
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