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Ok, here's my story.
I currently have a HTC Droid Eris and I am in the need of a new phone. Other people with other Verizon phones get better service up here than I do, the GPS doesn't work, and my phone has broken 5 times with me getting the same replacement phone each time.
I've been researching the Droid X and I've really liked how responsive it was and how it didn't freeze up when switching screens and such. I know that the Droid (the first one) has a good signal up here because my parents had full bars when they came to visit me.
Ideas?
Buy a Droid 1 for half the price?
bcpk said:
Buy a Droid 1 for half the price?
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They told me that they don't sell the Droid 1 anymore and I don't want to buy a used one. They offered me a refurbished HTC Diamond for $250 or so which I think is total ****.
U should add a line. U pay a lil more monthly but u get the phone for 200
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I always think it's worth it just to shell out the money to buy the phone full price. That way you don't have to worry about a contract, and worst case you always have the option to sell the phone if you needed money/moved/change carriers, and you'd recoup a decent amount of it because you wouldn't have an early termination fee.
The X is a huge step of from the Eris, I'd say go for it.
Agreed
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I always think it's worth it just to shell out the money to buy the phone full price. That way you don't have to worry about a contract, and worst case you always have the option to sell the phone if you needed money/moved/change carriers, and you'd recoup a decent amount of it because you wouldn't have an early termination fee.
The X is a huge step of from the Eris, I'd say go for it.
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Go for it. I stand by this phone completely. It's my favourite of the current gen smart phones.
Casshern said:
Go for it. I stand by this phone completely. It's my favourite of the current gen smart phones.
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What about the fact that Motorola is coming out with a 2GHz phone this year and that the recommended specs of a phone for gingerbread are 1GHz, 512RAM and something else?
Just found this out.
I say go for a droid incredible not as big a screen but a better phone and this is coming from someone that is carrying a DX
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Having the droid X and coming from the eris I would 100% say that it would have been worth it to pay full retail. I added a line so that I could pay 200 now. In the end I will wind up paying full retail but not such an upfront hit.
Get the HTC Incredible. I have the droid x and after all the bs moto has pulled with their handsets released after the OG Droid, if I had known then what I know now I would have gotten the DINC. Of course my opinion is based purely on the ability to hack and customize. For someone wanting an " out of the box" non hackable phone the droid x would be a good choice.
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lu270bro said:
Get the HTC Incredible. I have the droid x and after all the bs moto has pulled with their handsets released after the OG Droid, if I had known then what I know now I would have gotten the DINC. Of course my opinion is based purely on the ability to hack and customize. For someone wanting an " out of the box" non hackable phone the droid x would be a good choice.
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I currently use a droid incredible and although its customizeable there are many issues
Bump charging
Signal sucks ads
Creaky case
And im.switching to the droid x even tho it's not as customizeable it doesn't have those issues
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IM completely in love with my Droid X. Get it
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What about the fact that Motorola is coming out with a 2GHz phone this year and that the recommended specs of a phone for gingerbread are 1GHz, 512RAM and something else?
Just found this out.
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Remember when your computer had 400mhz and you thought it was the ****, now phones are going to 2ghz my how technology had grown.
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Asurion is shipping out inc 2's for our original dinc due to it being discontinued. so if your willing to pay the hundred dollars for it THROW YOUR PHONE AT THE WALL and tell them you broke it or throw it in a river and say you lost it but I'd say it's pretty much worth it since they just got full root on the inc s it should only be a little while before the same is released for the 2. I've got mine coming tomorrow!
WHATEVER YOU DO WITH YOUR PHONE, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE
Well, I guess this is good news for people that feel like cashing in on all the insurance they've been paying on their DIncs.
I just did a claim like 5 days ago and got a dinc 1
I've gotten an Inc2 and two of my friends did through Asurion as well. Love the Inc2. Especially now that its s-off. GREAT deal
by the way I called once the beginning of the month and a the friends a couple weeks later. They offered it first thing
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I just did a claim like 5 days ago and got a dinc 1
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I called them like a week a ago when I made my claim and they said they weren't but when I finished my claim today they said that's what they're doing now and I've heard the same thing from alot of other people
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Is the INC2 really that much better than the INC1?
It is the same with a newer generation cpu and gpu and more ram and more onboard memory. 768 meg instead of 512 meg of ram... so it should get sense 3 when it does eventually get gingerbread...
Unfortunately i dont have insurance on my dinc...
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It is the same with a newer generation cpu and gpu and more ram and more onboard memory. 768 meg instead of 512 meg of ram... so it should get sense 3 when it does eventually get gingerbread...
Unfortunately i dont have insurance on my dinc...
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Also slightly larger screen and a front facing camera
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It is the same with a newer generation cpu and gpu and more ram and more onboard memory. 768 meg instead of 512 meg of ram... so it should get sense 3 when it does eventually get gingerbread...
Unfortunately i dont have insurance on my dinc...
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Droid inc 2 will not get sense 3.0 it will get sense 2.1 with gingerbread just like its brother the incredible s. Sense 3.0 will not be given as an upgrade it will be shipped on exclusive phones which have been restricted to dual cores by HTC even though we know the inc 2 is very capable of running sense 3.0
I called last night and this morning. They have the 1 in stock. Not shipping 2's
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Still rather have my inc one. Bunch of pointless **** I don't need on inc dos.
Where's ma rosie at?
Why rush to get one if there is no hacking scene for it yet? Isn't that why we're all here on xda?
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My inc replacement wouldn't connect to the verizon network.. I must have corrupted something when using unrevoked. oops.
verizon guy told me they were doing this and I should call asurion since I am protected.
I made the phone call and waited till the very end... Replacement ready to go and I had to ask cause I wasn't about to pay $99 for inc1!! I asked if they were sending me the incredible 2 and it was a no go....
Decided to use an upgrade. Got the thunderbolt AND a replacement inc coming.
I forgot to ask... if I don't like the thunderbolt can i return it and STILL have my upgrade option available?
How are you guys finding out if they are sending Inc2's or not when you call?
I have a bad charging port and my speaker is dying, VZ told me all I can do is file a claim with Asurion however I'd prefer to get a Inc2 if I have to pay 100 bucks.
I called Asurion and the person I spoke to said she does not know what they have in their warehouse.
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How are you guys finding out if they are sending Inc2's or not when you call?
I have a bad charging port and my speaker is dying, VZ told me all I can do is file a claim with Asurion however I'd prefer to get a Inc2 if I have to pay 100 bucks.
I called Asurion and the person I spoke to said she does not know what they have in their warehouse.
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When I asked at first when u started my claim the lady told me no and that they were shipping inc 1 still but after I finished getting all my forms uploaded and called back the lady told me they were currently out of stock of the inc so I would get an inc 2. I've been hearing all over xda about other people getting the same thing all month due to the inc being discontinued
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When I asked at first when u started my claim the lady told me no and that they were shipping inc 1 still but after I finished getting all my forms uploaded and called back the lady told me they were currently out of stock of the inc so I would get an inc 2. I've been hearing all over xda about other people getting the same thing all month due to the inc being discontinued
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Ah, I just went online to file and got to the point where it says "Device Details" and it says that the Inc 1 is no longer in stock and offers a Inc 2.
I think I'm going to go with Inc 2 then and swap this thing out.
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Droid inc 2 will not get sense 3.0 it will get sense 2.1 with gingerbread just like its brother the incredible s. Sense 3.0 will not be given as an upgrade it will be shipped on exclusive phones which have been restricted to dual cores by HTC even though we know the inc 2 is very capable of running sense 3.0
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I dont really know if its real or not but a couple weeks ago there was an htc customer support page made on facebook which stated that due to high customer demand the inc 2 and Idk what other phone would get sense 3.0, but then shortly after I heard it was fake
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Are these brand new Inc2's or refurbs? I checked my upgrade with Verizon (which isn't until 02/12/2012) and I could get a brand new one from them for $150 if I wanted. I don't, but I thought I'd check. I also don't carry phone insurance either.
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Are these brand new Inc2's or refurbs? I checked my upgrade with Verizon (which isn't until 02/12/2012) and I could get a brand new one from them for $150 if I wanted. I don't, but I thought I'd check. I also don't carry phone insurance either.
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Ya I'm pretty sure they're new
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Anyone looking into getting these devices?
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/23/droid-ultra-maxx-specs/
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Nope. I just bought one of these.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ubuntu-edge
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Anyone looking into getting these devices?
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/23/droid-ultra-maxx-specs/
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Even though I have always loved Motorola phones I have stayed away from them ever since they started locking the bootloaders. The only exception is the Razr HD MAXX that I own now but that was only because I was able to use Dan's unlock method to rid myself of the locked BL. I love this phone...my next phone would probably be the Motorola X if its unlocked and at 300 dollars off contract.
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Even though I have always loved Motorola phones I have stayed away from them ever since they started locking the bootloaders. The only exception is the Razr HD MAXX that I own now but that was only because I was able to use Dan's unlock method to rid myself of the locked BL. I love this phone...my next phone would probably be the Motorola X if its unlocked and at 300 dollars off contract.
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I'm going with a Moto X too. Just curious
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Hardware buttons? No thank you.
The hardware buttons don't bother me actually. With a 5" screen not being intruded by a nav bar, it will feel a lot bigger.
Very curious to test the performance of the new q8 processing. 8 cores dedicated to specific things. I'm sure it's fast.
Funny story I received an email from Verizon corporate regarding the new droid lineup and figured I'd call around to some stores. They were all confused thinking I was asking to test a Droid razr maxx, and that they had all been taken down last year upon release of the droid razr hd and maxx. I had to repeat my story five times until I blatantly said "sometimes you guys get new phones a few weeks before they are released, do you have a new droid ultra test unit available?!"
They all had no clue of what model I was even referring to. I'm sorry but if I worked at verizon I would know about what's coming out. It's not like I was asking about the iPhone 6 release date, sheesh
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The Droid Maxx looks quite nice and would suffice for me.
As I live in Europe I hope it will get released here (hope it will be?!) quite soon.
The Maxx seems to fullfill all my needs:
big battery
5" 720p - I'm not so much into 1080p(performance & battery drain)
decent enough hardware
optimized for long battery life
camera will be okay enough for my needs
price below 300€
:good:
Finally I think I will get rid of my galaxy s plus :fingers-crossed:
I'm skipping the Razr Ultra/Maxx lineup.
Not enough of an upgrade from the HD.
Marginal improvements and nothing great. At least not for my "full retail" dollar.
I'm looking at the HTC One or something else later.
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I'm skipping the Razr Ultra/Maxx lineup.
Not enough of an upgrade from the HD.
Marginal improvements and nothing great. At least not for my "full retail" dollar.
I'm looking at the HTC One or something else later.
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Same here. I like the wireless charger, had it with a D3, and the extra battery life is always welcome, but for me there isn't enough reason to spend $700. If I were buying a new phone on contract, yea, I'd get it.
I'm waiting to see if this is the same as the X phone and if that turns out to be half the price as rumored. Motorola cutting an exclusive deal with Verizon seems to throw the whole "Don't be evil" thing out the window. My Xoom LTE still hasn't been updated and that's a Nexus device!
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Same here. I like the wireless charger, had it with a D3, and the extra battery life is always welcome, but for me there isn't enough reason to spend $700. If I were buying a new phone on contract, yea, I'd get it.
I'm waiting to see if this is the same as the X phone and if that turns out to be half the price as rumored. Motorola cutting an exclusive deal with Verizon seems to throw the whole "Don't be evil" thing out the window. My Xoom LTE still hasn't been updated and that's a Nexus device!
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The problem, I see is that the X might not be coming to Verizon.
It may be on all *OTHER* carriers as not to compete on the same network. IIf the X is $300, I may for it. Then again if we get the HTC One on Verizon, I'll just keep checking Swappa and see what comes up.
Seems like to get the build quality I want, I have to give up on the SD slot.
Initially I got excited about the DROID MAXX, but then some specs came out saying that none of the new DROIDs have microSD card slots. That is a big feature for me. I am a music-phile and I currently use up most of my 64GB SDcard on my RAZR HD.
Hopefully the Moto X does have an SD Card. otherwise I will think about eventually upgrading to something not Motorola.
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Initially I got excited about the DROID MAXX, but then some specs came out saying that none of the new DROIDs have microSD card slots. That is a big feature for me. I am a music-phile and I currently use up most of my 64GB SDcard on my RAZR HD.
Hopefully the Moto X does have an SD Card. otherwise I will think about eventually upgrading to something not Motorola.
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I won't ever downgrade to a phone that doesn't have an SD card slot or softkeys. Unless that phone has 64+ gigs of internal memory.
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I won't ever downgrade to a phone that doesn't have an SD card slot or softkeys. Unless that phone has 64+ gigs of internal memory.
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Same here... Gotta have an SD Card Slot and softkeys built in.
What do you have saved on your phone that can't be accessed from the cloud? Even downloading entire seasons of TV shows I'd have a hard time filling up my phone now with stock memory.
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What do you have saved on your phone that can't be accessed from the cloud? Even downloading entire seasons of TV shows I'd have a hard time filling up my phone now with stock memory.
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It's not what but when those things can be accessed from the cloud that is the problem. The majority of my free time is spent in areas with little to no service. My work also puts me in areas with little to no service. Plus, If one does not have unlimited data then its not practical to stream music and videos when you are on the go.
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It's not what but when those things can be accessed from the cloud that is the problem. The majority of my free time is spent in areas with little to no service. My work also puts me in areas with little to no service. Plus, If one does not have unlimited data then its not practical to stream music and videos when you are on the go.
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Even if we had a connection all the time and unlimited data, streaming (especially 4G) eats battery like crazy. There's the cost as well, you either have to buy the media from the cloud provider or pay for the space. For movies and music you already own a cheap SD card (and a slot to put it in) is a much better solution. HTC has abandoned the SD and Moto seems to be headed that way. Looks like my next phone might be a plastic a$$ Samsung.
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Even if we had a connection all the time and unlimited data, streaming (especially 4G) eats battery like crazy. There's the cost as well, you either have to buy the media from the cloud provider or pay for the space. For movies and music you already own a cheap SD card (and a slot to put it in) is a much better solution. HTC has abandoned the SD and Moto seems to be headed that way. Looks like my next phone might be a plastic a$$ Samsung.
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If it's any consolation the galaxy s5 is rumored to not be made of plastic. :-/ I hate the way these companies are going. I love my SD card slot. I was sold on a droid maxx until they said no SD card slot.
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mentose457 said:
Plus, If one does not have unlimited data then its not practical to stream music and videos when you are on the go.
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As an Atrix HD owner with the advertised "Unlimited" 2GB AT&T Data Plan....streaming isn't even an option. Tried that once, could only stream 4 hours of video before hitting an overage charge.
How the hell can they legally be allowed to say "Unlimited Data" in big words across the screen then put 2GB in the fine print??? I guess it sounds better than "Unlimited Access to our Networks with Fees incured after the 1st 2GB then a $10 raping every 1GB after that...."
//Yes, a full 4.7GB Linux Live DVD costs an AT&T user $20 with about 300mb left before another overage charge....
Unless many new phones come out with SD Card slots I'd imagine many are going to be sticking with their current phones for longer. And to be honest, there isn't much of a reason to upgrade anyway. On the bright side, HTC has the Butterfly S they just released.
2gb RAM,
5 inch 1080p screen,
1.9Ghz Snapdragon 600
Android 4.2.2
And.......SD Card Slot.
If I HAVE to replace my Maxx HD id get the maxx. Locked bootloader sucks, no SDcard sucks, but damnit, I can not go near a phone that has battery life of most of todays phones. After suffering through the Galaxy nexus's absolutely retarded battery its just not gonna happen. I used to keep 3 EXTENDED batteries with me on that thing, now I dont even have to worry about it.
Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=291140801485&alt=web
Very cool. I discovered this yesterday. Includes a new Incipio ghost 100. Seller claims to have used phone less than one week.
I think it's cool that in all actuality there are 5 versions of the droid maxx not including the ultra. The standard 32 gb, the employee edition, the two new current 16gb revisions and now this!
It may very well be running 4.2.2. Haven't confirmed it yet though.
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Cool must be some top official of Verizon wireless
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jfriend33 said:
Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=291140801485&alt=web
Very cool. I discovered this yesterday. Includes a new Incipio ghost 100. Seller claims to have used phone less than one week.
I think it's cool that in all actuality there are 5 versions of the droid maxx not including the ultra. The standard 32 gb, the employee edition, the two new current 16gb revisions and now this!
It may very well be running 4.2.2. Haven't confirmed it yet though.
Sent from my unlocked consumer edition Motorola Droid Maxx xt1080m.
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I have the same phone purchased last month.
This does not work on non-Verizon network. VZ appears to have done something extra to prevent it from running on other carriers.
It came with 4.4 out of the box.
I fail to see any value in this. So it belonged to "President's Cabinet" (if that is even authentic) - now what?
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I fail to see any value in this. So it belonged to "President's Cabinet" (if that is even authentic) - now what?
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Agreed. The only difference is a tiny etching in the back case. Zero additional value.
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May be call recorder will be by default ON and recorded conversations are routed to ex-owner... Thats surely a special phone..
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I have the same phone purchased last month.
This does not work on non-Verizon network. VZ appears to have done something extra to prevent it from running on other carriers.
It came with 4.4 out of the box.
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I have to update:
See:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52557829&postcount=19
My last two phones have been Motorola. Functionally speaking they are pretty good and my Maxx has been the most solid phone I have owned. There is a fly in the ointment though. The back cover on multiple phones which have been replaced all creak and squeak after a few months of ownership.
For this reason I am sitting tight until the next ultimate handset comes out that can functionally one-up this phone. One that is built solid but light and has the big battery or super efficient tech to go for days like the Maxx does.
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I too have a "creaking" back cover...specifically up by the power button/volume rocker...
That being said...I was always a big Moto fan..and then switched because I HAD to have the Galaxy S3 when it dropped...and that was the WORST cell phone related mistake of my life..
I couldn't wait to dump that thing and get back to Moto...I just hope that they decide to continue the Droid line along with the X line...
I am almost 100% sure that my next phone will be a Motorola...
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Droid 2, Droid 4, Droid MAXX. They've all been tanks. I had two Droid 4s that both got wet and they both pulled through until months later... Hardware wise and build quality wise I have no complaints.
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I have had several Motorolas: the droid 1 a855, Droid Razr Maxx, and now the Droid Maxx. I loved the root-ability of the first two, although the Droid Razr Maxx was a beeatch. Now that I'm on the latest droid Maxx, it really sucks that it can't be rooted, at least since that chinese guy got caught, and I'm stuck with a slower-than-it-should-be device, which I cannot customize. I will only stick with Motorola if they don't lock the bootloader on the next one, but I doubt that will happen. Looks like I will get a nexus next.
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Moto for life...
It's way too early for me to tell. I'll see what's available at upgrade time and decide then. This phone will be great until then.
I've had over a dozen Moto phones starting with the original brick and almost every flagship phone since then. I've strayed a couple times in the last 20 years and quickly came back.
I'll stay with my flagship Moto Dev's unless Lenovo messes with the built like a tank phones that we have enjoyed. If I can't drop it in a pool or river(true stories), dry it out and use it the next day, I don't want it lol.
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I just want to get out from under Verizon. That being said the functionality of these phones is awesome. So unless Google uses these new features in the next Nexus i'm jumping to the new Moto X on AT&T or the One from One plus.
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I'm not expecting to stick with Motorola, but I'm not necessarily opposed to it. I've been relatively happy with my Maxx- battery life has been far better than any other phone I've had (particularly coming from a Galaxy Nexus), which is really what drove me to the Maxx instead of the HTC One.
It seems like battery life of other phones is improving, taking away the primary distinguishing factor that brought me to Motorola. I haven't been completely happy with the performance of some apps on the Maxx, and the screen resolution could use a bump, so I'm going to prioritize those things a little higher next time around.
I'm really interested in seeing what happens with the Android Silver program. It would be tough for me to move off Verizon. Assuming Verizon participates in Android Silver, that's probably the closest thing Verizon users will get to a Nexus-like experience.
There is a new phone out every other week....
...from some company or other. So there is no way to tell what will be the best price vs performance choice a year and a half from now when my contract expires again.
I have to say thought that even though I have had root on previous Android Phones (Droid 1 and Droid 3) I don't really miss it on my Max. The biggest reason I wanted it on previous phones was to get rid of all the crap that I never used. But with the Maxx it seems like there is 1. less crap to begin with and 2. A lot of it can be disabled (including a lot of the verizon stuff) using the regular android settings menu. So I'm not particularly missing root on this phone.
On my Droid 1, late in its life I did start messing with custom roms just for fun. Funny thing is that I still have that Droid 1 sitting here on my desk running Cyanogen Mod 7.2 (think its .2 - don't remember for sure). It doesnt have cellular access anymore but it still works around the house as a WiFi only device.
PS: I was not sorry to see the Droid 3 go away. That one never lived up to my hopes for it. I liked the form factor and I do sometimes miss the physical keyboard but the CPU always seemed slow and I almost immediately regretted getting a 3G device rather than holding out a bit longer for a 4G phone.
I am very impressed with my Maxx, even today. I don't trust Verizon, and am leery of Lenovo. I want to continue with this company's awesome path that started with Google's purchase, but I am not sure that Lenovo will allow that. I am also disappointed that thanks to Verizon I am still running 4.4.0.
If they release a 64gb Moto whatever with a super battery, and the quality stays the same, I will stick with them barring further course changes for the company strategy.
My last 2 smartphones have been Motorola Droids and I love both of them. Unless in the future they remove the things I love about the phone (NFC, Qi Charging, Awesome Battery) I don't see myself using a different brand.
When using other phones in the store, they just don't do it for me. I do love the Android experience on this latest phone.
I am ready to leave Verizon because of their scheming ways.
In the store moments ago the sales reps are telling a customer that his only option to get a new phone is to give up unlimited data or buy outright. Did not mention device payment plan. Shysters.
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I think I'll stick with Moto. My next device won't be a Droid though. The successor to the Moto X sounds pretty good.
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How to keep unlimited data...
bwheelies said:
When using other phones in the store, they just don't do it for me. I do love the Android experience on this latest phone.
I am ready to leave Verizon because of their scheming ways.
In the store moments ago the sales reps are telling a customer that his only option to get a new phone is to give up unlimited data or buy outright. Did not mention device payment plan. Shysters.
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...or at least how I did it. Don't get your phone at the Verizon Store. Order it online from Verizon (not from Amazon, wirefly, ect or any other third party - direct from Verizon). Along the way choose the option to "keep my existing plan". It let me keep my unlimited data plan that's been grandfathered for me ever since my first smart phone way back when (was a Samsung i760 Windows Mobile if anyone cares). I chose to "pick up in store" even though I had ordered on line. They guys at the store couldn't believe I still had unlimited data. They said they thought that couldn't be done.
I will stay with my Droid Mini. It has the best combination of size, power, apps, and now with it able to utilize the XLTE speeds makes it even better. I am just not that interested in getting a phone that I have to carry in hand vice in my pocket because every phone out now is 5" plus. I swear most newer phones are nearing the size of my Nexus 7 LOL.
I may jump ship if one came out with either 64Gb or SD card slot.
fat-fingered and Maxx-ed out.
Einsteindks said:
I may jump ship if one came out with either 64Gb or SD card slot.
fat-fingered and Maxx-ed out.
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The Moto E has an SD card slot and the newer release of the Moto G is getting one too. I don't know if this is an indication that Moto is changing its philosophy with the Lenovo merger (Google doesn't like SD Cards) or just an acknowledgement that these "lesser phones" don't have enough on board storage to be useful without one. The E for example has only 4 GB storage and according to the article I read, has only 2.2 GB left for the user after the OS and system apps are installed.
ratman6161 said:
The Moto E has an SD card slot and the newer release of the Moto G is getting one too. I don't know if this is an indication that Moto is changing its philosophy with the Lenovo merger (Google doesn't like SD Cards) or just an acknowledgement that these "lesser phones" don't have enough on board storage to be useful without one. The E for example has only 4 GB storage and according to the article I read, has only 2.2 GB left for the user after the OS and system apps are installed.
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I would lean towards the latter and it being a cost saving move.
These are Verizon phones
The title lists only the Droid series - Ultra/ Mini and Maxx.
The 'real' Motorola phones are the X, G and E for now.
So, question should be rephrased to "Who will stay with Verizon after the Ultra/Maxx/Mini?"
I am not in the US and using the Droid Maxx. My earlier phone - Motorola Defy - is still working after 3 years and several CM installs.
The hardware is pretty strong on that one and the build quality is good. The phone got wet several times in the rain and there have been no permanent issues due to water.
I cannot say the same for the Droid Maxx. It would be risking too much for me (I paid twice the amount to acquire a Droid Maxx, to what I paid to get a Defy three years ago.)
Hence I have put it into an Otterbox Defender series case to protect the phone since one fall on the floor will kill the phone.
The build quality of Droid Maxx is just like any other phone in the market perhaps.
But there are positives for sure.
1. The LCD has no bleeding, which I feel speaks of good quality.
2. The speaker has good volume and great quality (for music lovers)
3. The battery is awesome. For my limited use, it easily goes to the end of third day for me.
The Otterbox Defender adds a lot of bulk and the inbuilt screen protector reduces the touch sensitivity significantly (especially the virtual buttons).
But since I wish to use the phone for three more years, I think this is the price I have to pay for the beast.
I also bought a used Razr HD Maxx XT926 for my dad last year. The phone is really nice (and the 4.4.2 update is like the icing on the cake).
Luckily I have bootloader unlocked on that one, so I can retain control for a long time.