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Just picked up a Snap. (Euro model)
The top row keys (menu keys, home, back, etc..) make a funny sound when I click them. They feel very "wrong". It sounds like it makes a click before I actually push it all the way in. So there is a sorta plastic-y double-click sound.
I rushed back to the store and the guy opened another box to compare and that was making the same noise too. He suggested it's new and will break in with time. (The display model was good but it has been "broken in" by a lot of customers.)
(QWERTY part of keyboard is fine.)
I'm inclined to think BOTH phones had a problem and it makes me feel uncomfortable.
I had a similar experience with a laptop's touchpad button once and it got worse over time. So this is why I'm pessimistic.
Has anyone else had this problem/issue?
here i'm. same problem on my italian htc snap.
is there something that can we do to fix this problem?
Well it's good to know.... but also sad news because apparently HTC screwed up something.
After using mine for 24 hours the problem was worsening so I just returned it to the store.
I don't know how old is yours (and if it's getting better or worse), maybe you can also return it?
I didn't get another one because frankly I was not awed by the Snap.
Coming from an Excalibur (S620) and based on specs I was expecting to be blown away by the performance of Snap.
But with 3VOLUTION's latest 6.5 ROM on my trusty (and beaten) Excalibur I could not see any improvement. (minus, of course, 3G and GPS)
Maybe I will buy another Snap in the future but going to wait until this hardware issue gets acknowledged/fixed.
PS. It is important to point out, the phone they had on display -abused by a lot of people- was PERFECT. Strange.
@an.ghezzi - please let me know the age of your phone and how this issue develops over time.
i've bought the snap just a week ago and the problem is always here.
not worse, not better. let's wait, maybe someone can tell us what's wrong.
: )
PS. the "funny sound" came only from the "call" and "home" buttons. the others sounds ok...
Just an update.
I picked up a second Snap a couple of weeks ago. Tried the keys in the store and they were not perfect but almost.
Lately I'm getting pissed off with them again. They are just as bad as the first one was. And I know this is a minor problem - probably not even a problem for most people - but I get so frustrated by it. This damn thing feels so cheap. Cheap crap plastic. My Excalibur is 3 years old but still rocking stronger.
I'm not happy.
Same with me. I have a T-Mobile Dash 3G and was wondering why this was happening. It's happening on my left softkey button and home button. I'm gonna take it back to T-Mobile on Tuesday.
Yeah I'm very pissed about this. This new phone (second one, after returning first) is just sitting in my drawer and I'm back on my Excalibur. Squeaky cheap plastic is my pet peeve.
Unfortunately I'm through the 14 days return so I'm stuck with it.
I have one of the first HTC Dash 3G's, got it from Customer service before they were even available for sale online or stores, I have no problems with the buttons what-so-ever, no clicking, just smooth presses. I wonder if there was a shoddy batch that went through to some areas.
Try some rubbing alcohol
On my Ozone, I've noticed a bit of trouble with a few of the keys on the top row feeling spongy. I used a alcohol wipe to kind of loosen up the keys which worked great. I also had noticed the battery cover recently started creaking, so I tore a business card in half and placed it over the battery, which tightened that right up.
same problem here!
Now i know why there are less stocks of snap in asia! i have the same soft key problem, even after one to one exchange! am really disappointed with htc on this, not sure how many others have this problem and if there is anything we can do to fix this? maybe even take it apart??? arghhh...
I ended up selling my second Snap too.
Besides the sticky keys I just did not like it :-/
ookba's custom ROM made it a lot nicer but I just could not get used to the device. Yes the keyboard looks great but the overall design is odd (screen too small compared to the whole unit), it just did not feel balanced.
I have a bad feeling about the fate of the "standard" WinMo (non-touch) edition. The new professional devices are getting nicer. They need to get a new finger friendly OS and a proper capacitive touch screen - once they do that, non-touch will go extinct.
I guess it took me until now to see how Microsoft ignored mobile development for so long. What was killer technology in 2006 is just a mess by now.
I still love my Excalibur, I dare to say it was the best phone I ever had.
Here is how I imagine the perfect phone: Blackberry makes the hardware. Ookba joins Microsoft and they release WinMo 8, or so. XDA community builds GUI.
I really wonder how many people are facing this issue... sigh.
So far, it seems its happening all over the world. I have tested and changed 3units. The current one is a bit better ... at least the call button does not creaks as much. But I miss the e71 in terms of built quality. I was hoping there is some hack we can perform to fix this.
Hi guys
I bought my HTC Snap from Singapore. Experienced the same "weird" feeling, but only on the Call (Green) and End (Red) buttons.
Seems to be getting a tiny bit better after using it for a week (or maybe i've become accustomed haha)
Agree with you on the screen proportion thingy. I still love my old E61. Keyboard + Screen was spacious and lovely. Fast forward a few years and this is the best HTC could come up with?
Still scouring the forum for applications to customize my home screen (panels). WinMo 6.5. Any tips? Thanks in adv!
I have had the Droid since the 1st week it came out and its the 1st non HTC phone that I have had since the 1st blackjack (6 or 7 phones ago LOL) I read up on the Incredible and decide to pre-order it. So far I really dig it but there are some things I already miss about the Droid In any case I am back on the old faithful XDA developers forum again
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I have had the Droid since the 1st week it came out and its the 1st non HTC phone that I have had since the 1st blackjack (6 or 7 phones ago LOL) I read up on the Incredible and decide to pre-order it. So far I really dig it but there are some things I already miss about the Droid In any case I am back on the old faithful XDA developers forum again
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I feel you, I think the overall build quality of the Droid was better IMO. This phone is really light and I am kinda missing the weight of the Droid. Also, I lost my Droid so I can't compare but this screen seem more narrow? Is that just me?
Looked at it against an iPhone and its taller but less wide
no man the droid is taller and less wide that the Incredible even. Thats one of the things I like about the Incredible over the Droid, the better screen proportions
i like the incredible, its feel so good inside of my pocket.
ps: typing isnt that great.
Typing takes some getting used to, but this is my first touchscreen. I switched from a Blackberry Curve (1st gen) so its a nice change for sure. The keys seem pretty accurate to me though, and both the predictive and corrective text is really good. I've messed with a Droid and I like the physical keyboard and the weightiness, but this Incredible has way more potential and runs a lot better.
Maybe think about buying a shell/holster combo (i bought the one Verizon is selling) and the back of the phone haw some added bulkiness if that's what you want.
If you are having trouble typing, try calibrating the screen in settings. Once you adapt to this phone, you should be blazing fast with two thumbs and pretty quick with one.
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i like the incredible, its feel so good inside of my pocket.
ps: typing isnt that great.
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Yeah i did the typing calibration and am flying right along now
This Inc is slick and sweet, everything i liked in my moto droid
plus sense ui and so much more
I really like it!!!
Well after my loud speaker (the one on the back) blew out for the 2nd time in two weeks for reasons that are next to imposable to control, I am over this phone. The 1st time the speaker blew, the phone had somehow reassigned my ring tone to a full on song from my MP3 Library and even with the ringer turned down one notch the speaker was torched. The second phone and the second time in two weeks I was watching a movie on my plane ride and I had to have to volume up all the way just to stand a chance of hearing most of the words threw my ear buds. Later that day I tried to show a buddy of mine a youtube video and I had forgotten about the media volume being all the way up. Long story short, I couldn't get to the volume rocker fast enough and pow it happened again. Now Verizon is insisting I send it back to HTC for repair, HTC doesn't do the repairs for Verizon phones in house so I get transferred again and now I am waiting who knows how long for it to be Fixed so I can have my 2 week old refurbished phone.
meanwhile I fired up the droid again and the only thing I miss about the Incredible is the UI overlay (kinda) and the Camera. The Droid (with petes rom) is faster, longer battery life and way better hardware (except for the camera). I can turn my media volume all the way up, play AC DC, its louder and the speaker doesn't blow.
I am to say the least, disappointed
Have you tried swype, it will change the way you type.
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Well after my loud speaker (the one on the back) blew out for the 2nd time in two weeks for reasons that are next to imposable to control, I am over this phone. The 1st time the speaker blew, the phone had somehow reassigned my ring tone to a full on song from my MP3 Library and even with the ringer turned down one notch the speaker was torched. The second phone and the second time in two weeks I was watching a movie on my plane ride and I had to have to volume up all the way just to stand a chance of hearing most of the words threw my ear buds. Later that day I tried to show a buddy of mine a youtube video and I had forgotten about the media volume being all the way up. Long story short, I couldn't get to the volume rocker fast enough and pow it happened again. Now Verizon is insisting I send it back to HTC for repair, HTC doesn't do the repairs for Verizon phones in house so I get transferred again and now I am waiting who knows how long for it to be Fixed so I can have my 2 week old refurbished phone.
meanwhile I fired up the droid again and the only thing I miss about the Incredible is the UI overlay (kinda) and the Camera. The Droid (with petes rom) is faster, longer battery life and way better hardware (except for the camera). I can turn my media volume all the way up, play AC DC, its louder and the speaker doesn't blow.
I am to say the least, disappointed
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Sorry to hear that. You're the first person I have seen that has had problems with the speaker (I've been reading on occasion, so I may have missed something...spend most of my time researching and learning the Android SDK).
One thing though, I do know that my headphones have a volume control along with the phone...but I'm sure that is not the case as it was for you.
I wonder why it changed to a song without you doing so...sure the screen didn't turn on in your pocket? that has happened to me on my phones quite a bit...
Eitherway though, I would think the speaker should be able to handle the top volume, but who knows...
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Have you tried swype, it will change the way you type.
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haha. That rhymed as I'm sure you're aware.
I agree though, I LOVE swype, and that is on my WinMobile phone...so I'm sure it's even better on Android.
Do you find that it is too big? I know that seems like a silly question... but I thought I would ask before I get mine.
I haven't had a chance to hold one, or an HD2 either (similar size)... I've only held a demo HD2 that was attached to those pull cords and it was hard to tell with it attached to that thing..
How does it fit in the pocket / hand?
For me, the size is great. It actually fits better in my pocket than the Verizon Droid, which was also given to IO attendees. Sure it's not as compact as the Hero but the quality of the screen and size more than makes up for extra space it takes up in my pocket. It fit in my work pants and jeans just fine, I wouldn't go back to a smaller screen.
wait, so I/O attendees got the verizon droid (incredible or original?) *and* the EVO, or did they get to choose or something?
Thanks for the feedback about the size... that confirms what I have been thinking... I cant wait till i get mine....
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wait, so I/O attendees got the verizon droid (incredible or original?) *and* the EVO, or did they get to choose or something?
Thanks for the feedback about the size... that confirms what I have been thinking... I cant wait till i get mine....
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They got the EVO only.
The size is perfect for me. At first I was like "ZOMG HUGE!" but that is just in comparison to the tiny Hero. It fits perfectly in my hand, but I haven't tried putting it in my pocket for more than 2 minutes. I really want a belt clip for this baby. Hopefully Seidio is going to send me one to demo.
IO attendees got the Motorola Droids sent to them before the conference so they can "get familiar" with Android, at the conference we got the Evo. Folks outside the US got Nexus Ones instead of the Droid.
I got a Moto Droid and a Sprint Hero for sale if anyone is interested.
The size of the Evo is excellent. I love it. It feels good in the hand and it's not bulky like the Droid either. It's really nice.
The size is great for me. I keep hearing some people say they have heard about it being small for some people's hands...blah blah blah...
When I hear somebody else say they heard someone else complained about something, I tend to not believe it.
I have heard no one who has touched the phone (I had an HD2 before and have an EVO from Google I/O now) do anything but LOVE it.
Bonnie from CNET did say she thought the HD2 was a little too big for her to use one handed. Of course she is about 4 foot 2 with tiny hands. And she still gave it an awesome review. And used it two handed I assume.
My hands aren't tiny, but they aren't massive either (I'd say slightly larger than average). And in my hand it just fits. I was worried about putting it to my face, but I have had 0 issues wiht it in actual use.
As for my pocket...prior to the Evo I was a clip/puch Nazi. I would never consider buying a phone that didn't fit in my Mogul case. Now I'll never buy another phone that doesn't fit in my pocket as well as this one.
It's so thing that my jeasn and khakis never feel like they're crushing it!!
I DO advise a screen protector (Ghost armor on mine currently!) to keep keys and face oil away!
Works great in one hand but if you are using your thumb and holding the phone at the bottom and you need to click something at the very top you need to reposition your hand. Not a big issue but can be a pain when driving.
This phone and the HD2 are the perfect size, the "sweet spot" in mobile devices. Any bigger no good, any smaller no good.
They say "size does matter", it sure does!!
bow chicka wow wow.
I took my iPod touch to a T-Mo store to compare it to an HD2 to get a feel for the EVO's size... Frankly I expected it to be larger, and the HD2 also seemed larger to me when I had previously held it w/o having the iPod to compare it to. Once I had the iPod touch right there next to it I realized how small the difference is... With a silicon sleeve around the iPod it ends up being just as wide as the HD2, down to the millimeter, and it's like maybe half an inch shorter (length-wise)...
For any guy who doesn't wear tight pants I don't think the size makes any difference whatsoever, you just have a larger/more readable screen. For the ladies it might make more of a difference if they tend to slip their phone in back pockets or w/e (as my sister does) rather than a purse. The way I see it, if you're gonna have a touchscreen phone w/o a physical keyboard, then you might as well have as large a screen as possible while still remaining comfortable.
At this point I'm sold, I don't think I'd want anything w/a smaller screen unless it has a nice physical keyboard w/a perfect layout (something that seems to elude manufacturers all too easily).
Like most I was waiting for the Moto X, but that is no more. I just so happen to walk into a AT&T store the other day to check out the X, because I knew I would be getting one on Verizon. After playing with it for a bit I was impressed. Not because of the specs, but more for how it functioned, and the features. I compared the screens with my DNA, and could tell a difference, but it wasn't a deal breaker. The screen on the X still looked great!
Leaving AT&T I was convinced that the X was surely going to be my next phone in just a little over a week. I took a drive over to my local Verizon store to make a phone payment. When a walked in I noticed the nice display area showing off the new Droids. The MAXX/ULTRA/MINI were all staring at me, and almost seemed to be calling out to to me to come play with them. So I did just that! Remind you, I didn't do much reading up on these phones at all because the X had all my attention. Anyway, the phones... I didn't bother looking at the Mini due to size factor. On to the Ultra I go. When first picking it up, I thought it was nice, but quickly turned off by the back plastic, finger print magnet casing. It was horrible! I hate plastic feeling phones which collect prints, and oils from your hands. I always find myself wiping down the phone multiple times a day, but always becomes a losing battle. Sure, I can always toss on a case, but I like my phones naked! PASS!!!!!
Now, on to the MAXX. The moment picking it up, I thought WOW, this feels good! The weight of the phone felt amazing, and it felt soft to the touch. No plastic feeling BS here guys! This phone felt good! The Kevlar casing looked good too. This phone looked sexy in every way! Heck, even better than the X. After playing with the MAXX for a few minutes, and seeing that it does everything the X could do, I had to take it! Oh, and it's offered in a 32gb vs the 16gb on the X. Yes, I know the X will be offered in 32gb as a developer phone, but still, the MAXX was sexier!
Ok, so I can't make the MAXX look like it came out of a crayon box, but who cares! I left Verizon knowing I was leaving with the better phone hands down. I also know that the MAXX will never see the cool accessories, or anything near the attention the X will get, and that's a shame, because I truly believe it's the better version of the new Motorola lineup. I'm not talking about what it can do, because they all do, and offer the same features. I'm talking about feel alone makes the MAXX better.
After a few days with the MAXX, and I still feel the same way. First time buying a phone, and not care about rooting it, or even switching launchers. Battery life is just mind blowing! I went from having a charger at home, my car, and at the office, to just having 1 charger at home now. The MAXX is a power house when it comes to battery life. Touchless Control is flawless, and very responsive. The phone is a keeper that'll keep a smile on my face for a long time coming.
For those of you on Verizon, and plan on picking up the X, don't overlook the MAXX. Take a couple minutes, and check it out. You might be surprised, and do what I did... What X phone?
I have to agree, I went in with the usual list of phone in mind, ON, sgs4 and ultra, left with the maxx. It it a very nice phone. I dont think I was even this excited about my Gnex.
I agree also. Got my Maxx on launch day. Didn't wait to play with X first though, made my mind up over a few weeks before launch of Maxx.
I couldn't be happier. With weight, screen size, function and battery. This device is amazing.
I also find it hard to believe the Ultra has its own section and the Maxx is still waiting for one.
Oh well, sure it will come.
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I picked up a Mini and couldn't be happier. For me, I like the smaller size. Came from the Rezound and wanted something about the same feel. This whole line is pretty slick. The Moto X seems like a cute marketing play more than anything else.
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I'm switching employers and get to ditch a BlackBerry Curve for the phone/provider of my choice. Decided on Verizon since my personal cell is AT&T in order to maximize coverage. Was going to pick up an HTC One since I'd been envying it for months. But as soon as I started reading abut the Maxx I became intrigued. Picked it up a few days ago, and I agree that it's a shame that it's being overlooked.
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Pretty disappointed with the lack of conversation here on xda. Luckily there's a fair amount of it on androidcentral and androidforums.
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Finally got my Maxx in the mail yesterday. I'm coming from an iPhone 5 back to Android. Like many people I was sold on the Moto X but decided to give the Maxx a try. Glad I did, the ui is smooth and the phone is very responsive. I,m use to aosp and must admit this is the smoothest Android device I've own so far.
The battery is just another bonus. I'm putting it through its paces to see what results I get. Will try and post something up later. Glad to be back xda
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Finally got my Maxx in the mail yesterday. I'm coming from an iPhone 5 back to Android. Like many people I was sold on the Moto X but decided to give the Maxx a try. Glad I did, the ui is smooth and the phone is very responsive. I,m use to aosp and must admit this is the smoothest Android device I've own so far.
The battery is just another bonus. I'm putting it through its paces to see what results I get. Will try and post something up later. Glad to be back xda
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Bought mine a few days ago, battery is definitely a beast. Got 51 hours on battery. Over 4 hours screen on time. Probably 5 or 6 hours of music through Bluetooth. Random surfing the web, texts, email and calls.
I think some of the lack of coverage here on Xda is due to the name of the forum for this "phone". While there are 3/4 versions of the phone there is only one Heading (Motorola Droid Ultra). IMHO, I think the Motorola Droid Ultra forum would get more traffic it it was named "Motorola Droid Maxx/Ultra/Mini".
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I think some of the lack of coverage here on Xda is due to the name of the forum for this "phone". While there are 3/4 versions of the phone there is only one Heading (Motorola Droid Ultra). IMHO, I think the Motorola Droid Ultra forum would get more traffic it it was named "Motorola Droid Maxx/Ultra/Mini".
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Couldn't agree more. I would think by the amount of single threads started by interest people, and users of the Maxx, they would've just made a section for it. Why not keep it organized?
Cuz Maxx and Ultra are literally the exact same phone, except Maxx has 32 gb instead of 16, the larger battery, and the kevlar backing. It could still be labeled better, but from a development standpoint it doesn't need a separate forum.
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Cuz Maxx and Ultra are literally the exact same phone, except Maxx has 32 gb instead of 16, the larger battery, and the kevlar backing. It could still be labeled better, but from a development standpoint it doesn't need a separate forum.
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Not separate but add the name to the forum title would help some people find out this is where we are talking.
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I'm in agreement with most of you. Had to replace my broken slippery ass S4. So tired of plastic slippery phones. I consider the One, and while very nice, I hated the power button placement, the smaller battery, and wanted Active Notifications.
I was going to get the Moto X, but decided I would get the Maxx and return it if I didn't like it. Oh man, smooth as butter. Can't believe how smooth this phone is. I'm running stock, and really doing care that I can't ROM it. Root would be nice for a couple apps and tweaks, but really...I'm not too bothered not having it.
The Maxx is really the superior phones, especially when you consider the plastic finger print magnet ultra is only $50 less. I really think bigger battery and double storage space along with the Matte soft touch back is worth $50! :good:
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I'm in agreement with most of you. Had to replace my broken slippery ass S4. So tired of plastic slippery phones. I consider the One, and while very nice, I hated the power button placement, the smaller battery, and wanted Active Notifications.
I was going to get the Moto X, but decided I would get the Maxx and return it if I didn't like it. Oh man, smooth as butter. Can't believe how smooth this phone is. I'm running stock, and really doing care that I can't ROM it. Root would be nice for a couple apps and tweaks, but really...I'm not too bothered not having it.
The Maxx is really the superior phones, especially when you consider the plastic finger print magnet ultra is only $50 less. I really think bigger battery and double storage space along with the Matte soft touch back is worth $50! :good:
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I totally agree! It's awesome to be able to keep auto brightness on, sync on, and do whatever you want with your phone without worrying about the battery dieing. Some people are happy getting through a full day and have 10% left, but if an emergency ever popped up 10% wouldn't get you much.
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Cuz Maxx and Ultra are literally the exact same phone, except Maxx has 32 gb instead of 16, the larger battery, and the kevlar backing. It could still be labeled better, but from a development standpoint it doesn't need a separate forum.
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It also has wireless charging that the Ultra doesn't have. My sense is that more people will buy the Maxx than the ultra, so, if the forum needs to have only one name, call it the Droid Maxx.
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It also has wireless charging that the Ultra doesn't have. My sense is that more people will buy the Maxx than the ultra, so, if the forum needs to have only one name, call it the Droid Maxx.
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More of the cell knowledgable and tech people will definitely. I could however, see someone like my parents that don't need the extra storage, battery, or care about the wireless charger buying the thinner and cheaper Ultra.
Well both phones are on back order at the moment. Must have sold pretty well even if they just had a small batch.
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More of the cell knowledgable and tech people will definitely. I could however, see someone like my parents that don't need the extra storage, battery, or care about the wireless charger buying the thinner and cheaper Ultra.
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No one should get the Ultra. The X is a better version of that.
The 2 things I don't love on the Maxx are the capacitive buttons and the 5" screen. Of course I don't have mine yet so it's speculation at this point but I feel like capacitive buttons are a step back from the more technologically advanced and cool looking on-screen buttons. And I feel like 5" is just too big. I thought that about my 4.3" G-Nex and 4.7" Razr HD though too so maybe it will be ok (hopefully).
Yes it is a great phone more than meet my needs
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No one should get the Ultra. The X is a better version of that.
The 2 things I don't love on the Maxx are the capacitive buttons and the 5" screen. Of course I don't have mine yet so it's speculation at this point but I feel like capacitive buttons are a step back from the more technologically advanced and cool looking on-screen buttons. And I feel like 5" is just too big. I thought that about my 4.3" G-Nex and 4.7" Razr HD though too so maybe it will be ok (hopefully).
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I actually prefer, in this case, the capacitive buttons because they don't take up any screen real estate. On the Moto X, the effective screen space for normal usage is close to 4.3" after those on-screen buttons. I've had an S4, so I'm used to 5" - so in the case of the Maxx I'm glad they're "off screen". The beauty of Android I guess... for all shapes and sizes!
1. Turbo charger is insane
2. The screen is gorgeous
3. The battery will make a full day of work with heavy duty usage
4. Love the Moto voice
5. No Verizon logos
6. Love the looks, and the nylon back is awesome
7. I do believe the size is the sweet spot, my note's great for use, but not do much carrying it around, this beast is big enough even for my old eyes and disappears in your pocket
What else do you like about this phone?
It's very early in the turbo's life, yes I think a few things needs fixed, and I believe they will in time, reading these threads make it seem like a disaster of a phone, I'm saying there's more to love then hate.
I really don't have a problem with the phone. I'm still learning what it does. Like it telling me good afternoon and reading my text message to me today..lol
I use the phone for work and as a personal phone. The biggest thing for me getting the phone was the battery. I bought it yesterday so, I have only charged it once. When I snagged it at 7am this morning, I played Clash of Clans, checked my email, the weather ans played Spades. Bout 30 minutes. I then talked throughout the day for around 5 hours of talk time. Played COC a few more times for a couple minutes, checked emails, had google find me a FedEx box and navigate me to it and a few other random things. As I am right now, the battery is at 53%. THAT IS EFFING RETARDED!! I came from an S3. I had to charge it twice daily just to be able to make it home from work without it dying. I felt like that commercial against Apple where everyones at the airport hugging a wall. I was that guy..lol Ever gone to a college basketball game and found yourself next to the mens room charging your phone so you have enough juice to make a call on the way home in case of emergency?
I can hammer this phone with everything I got and it's going to make it through the day. I could ask for nothing more. Add in a 15 minute charge can get me 8 hours... wow.
Screen size is perfect, fabric back is cool and in a month or two I will have Lollipop and my Data and Voice at the same time back with VoLTE. I'm good to go.
Its basically the sexiest phone ever.
I was in the elevator, a lady wanted to have my babies because of the Turbo.
If thats not a job well done by Motorola, I dont knwo what is
This phone pretty much changed my life! Once I left the Verizon store and waddled over to Walmart, the chicks took notice immediately! The chicks noticed the tier 1 Kevlar on this phone so they immediately assumed I was a millionaire and asked to borrow money for something called meth?!? No way was I gonna give them money for whatever that stuff is cause they clearly needed soap way more. Once I gave them girls some soap money they drove off in their rascals into the night and that's when it happened, I caught a whiff of pall malls and mountain dew and from out of nowhere comes my dreamgirl! The sweatpants and flip flops she was wearing were just like the ones she was wearing in my dreams! Once we finished up our mickey D $1 doubles we shared a smoke and went back to my trailer and made sweet love. Thank you droid turbo!
What I like
No Verizon logos anywhere. Welcome change from my DROID DNA
Went from 2020 mAh to 3900 mAh. Battery is insane from what I'm used to
Build quality is great. My DNA creaked and flexed. The Turbo is rock solid
Moto Display is pretty cool and useful
Nearly stock Android is a huge plus
Much faster than my DNA. No stutters or lag
Charging is extremely fast and not needed often
There's plenty more but these are the most important to me.
The complaints I see, seem like they are coming from people who did not do their research, or otherwise cannot appreciate how awesome simple, stock Android is. But I agree with all of the above. Its a great phone.
I like that my wife doesn't complain about her phone anymore and tells me she's happy instead!
Just got mine at 4 this afternoon and setting up. Was really scared when I started reading all the posts about problems from Saturday to today, but coming from a DNA to this I can't seem to wipe the smile from my face.
All I can say is thank you Motorola for this great device.
My only complaint is the usb cable that came with it is too short.. But I like how it's got an indent so you can feel if you're plugging it in correctly in dark.
Coming from Samsung. I've got used to the left side back button. Wish I had a close all apps option.. Otherwise I love this effin phone....
Was a Motorola fan for years then switched to Samsung. There is something about Motorola that I love and the turbo is a wet dream come true!!!
pandimus said:
My only complaint is the usb cable that came with it is too short.. But I like how it's got an indent so you can feel if you're plugging it in correctly in dark.
Coming from Samsung. I've got used to the left side back button. Wish I had a close all apps option.. Otherwise I love this effin phone....
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that reverse back button will bite you in the ass..lol Im trying to get used to it. 3 years give or take with an S3 and my finger just goes there with my brain letting it happen. (to the wrong side)
xkape said:
that reverse back button will bite you in the ass..lol Im trying to get used to it. 3 years give or take with an S3 and my finger just goes there with my brain letting it happen.
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Haha.. I'm adapting quick.. I was unrooting my s3 and kept hitting the menu button..
Well its good to see this thread. I was going to not buy this phone because of all the complaints. And I was going to get the nexus 6. But I have no clue when the nexus is coming out. Maybe I'll give this a try and if I don't like with within the 14 days I'll get the nexus if it's available or the note 4.
So I hit a little buyers remorse over the past day or two. I even tried to switch out for the Note 4, but it would cost me around $100 extra due to restocking fees and activation fees and blah blah. Maybe this will help.
The battery has been good. One charge a day keeps it going, and the turbo charge is spectacular. I'm coming from a SGS3 with a ZeroLemon 7000mAh battery, so I have to keep reminding myself that the battery life just wont compare.
The screen is beautiful, even if it is over saturated.
Ballistic Nylon FTW. Never had a phone where I don't immediately want to slap a case on it, although in my profession, it really really needs one.
Replacement screen is something every company should offer at least one time. I still hate microscratches, but it definitely gives me piece of mind that I don't have to run out and get a screen protector.
The camera is at least an upgrade.
Capacative buttons aren't really all that bad.
I made-do with a 32 gig micro sd card in my S3 for two years, so I guess I don't need expandable storage.
It really likes to go fast.
Lolz. Every forum on XDA fills up with complaints. The people who are enjoying their phones, which are usually the majority, are out doing other things. This is normal - I've been on here since 2006 and its always been like that. Squeaky wheel...
Likes:
Battery life (even though I'm still tweaking it)
Nearly vanilla android
great screen
no hard home button
super fast and smooth
size is good
Coming from a GS4 which I never really liked. I was missing my Galaxy Nexus goodness! I think the Turbo will serve me for quite a while as long as we get the bootloader unlocked.
I love this phone. I have had zero issues with it so far. Coming from an S4 this thing is amazing. Still learning stuff about it
Hopefully hibiese more forums to help us repair certain errors
xkape said:
that reverse back button will bite you in the ass..lol Im trying to get used to it. 3 years give or take with an S3 and my finger just goes there with my brain letting it happen. (to the wrong side)
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I was so happy when Cyanogenmod made on screen navigation buttons with the correct android layout an option. I can't stand that Samsung has switched them around from what Google intended. So in all, this has been an easier transition for me than most Samsung owners.
Here's a picture of my S4 with correct navigation buttons, taken with my Turbo.
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Lolz. Every forum on XDA fills up with complaints. The people who are enjoying their phones, which are usually the majority, are out doing other things. This is normal - I've been on here since 2006 and its always been like that. Squeaky wheel...
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This is so true..