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Giving up and going to the Nexus. Anyone want to buy a Razr?
Me too.
I'm in London UK and I have a Razr + Lapdock for sale. PM for details
davidws said:
Me too.
I'm in London UK and I have a Razr + Lapdock for sale. PM for details
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O I also have a Moto 500 lapdock Ill sell too. We should use this as a place for people to get rid of this.
wow! sad to see you guys go.
is it because of the lock bootloader? or other issues? limited development?
im sure if you post in the xda marketplace thread, your phones will sell fast. there are quite a few people wanting a Razr there.
I am also interested in your reasons for selling this great phone.
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Giving up and going to the Nexus.
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See ya, wouldn't want to be ya!
Anyone want to buy a Razr?
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No, I've already got one thanks
I want to sell purely and solely because of the bootloader, will try posting on the marketplace here thanks for the tip
Bros, your stories are cool.
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Bros, your stories are cool.
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Should I tell it again?
davidws said:
I want to sell purely and solely because of the bootloader, will try posting on the marketplace here thanks for the tip
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Thanks for sharing.
I've owned many android phones in the past, and I agree the locked bootloader sucks. But using the GSM version unbound to any carrier makes it less annoying to me. None of that crappy Verizon bloatware or scripts embedded into the ROM.
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Odd, I just went the other direction.
I had a Galaxy Nexus for almost a month and gave up.
The battery life was terrible, the GPS was useless, and the camera was mediocre.
I also get a slightly better 4G signal with the Razr than I did with the gnex.
I'm with you
Hey there, ok now this is a great looking phone I wish Motorola had gone a bit further and perfected the software before releasing this phone. This is the third phone I got that is either defective or the OS has some serious issues. I'm with Rogers and trying to get some kind of resolve with these people is like hitting yourself over the head with a brick. My first phone had random reboot issues, the second just totally bricked out on me nothing worked it just died. This third one not sure if it's software but it totally powered down and rebooted in my hand after pushing the sleep/wake button. The third only did this reboot thing once and I hope that is the only time it's going to do it. The only app I have installed is the Wifi transfer, Pulse, Facebook, Skype. I really would hope that none of these apps is the culprit.
I did get somekind of deal going with Rogers but I will have to buy the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE for $149, they waved some fees and also granted me a one time upgrade deal. I really wish Bell wasn't such a greedy SOB that Rogers should of carried the Nexus but Bell wanted exclusive rights to it, reminds me of Apple and AT&T.
You gotta use caution on ditching a device due to software issues. More important to keep the quality device and be patient and let the software catch up. In the end, an unlocked bootloader won't matter I'd the device doesn't stand up. I think the RAZR wins if you look at it this way. If you're in for the short term though the Nexus will give more play time until the next cool device is announced next week at CES.
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Well, I just called Rogers and they are now shipping me a New Samsung Galaxy SII LTE. They told me I can keep my Razr, but now I have two phones, the Razr strangly didn't reboot since then not sure maybe it was an app that was causing the reboots. But how do you use two sim cards on the same number and two phones, hmm...maybe I have to get another service or maybe sell the Razr or something. I'm kind of bummed out because Bell wanted exclusive rights to the Nexus here in Canada so they made Rogers pull all their pre orders before the Holidays. So now I'm stuck in a three year contract so I'm at a loss if they come up with some new devices at 2012 CES, but then we'd still have to wait about a year anyways with Rogers.
Well I gave it another shot, and just today my Razr did the standby death sleep. It just turned it self off after hearing a beep and then vibration it turned itself off for some strange reason. There was no smart action for this but something is causing this strange behaviour. That's it I give up, I think I'll be selling this phone or something maybe I'll customize the hell out of it or something since maybe it could be software related. It's a Rogers XT910 GSM by the way.
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Well, I just called Rogers and they are now shipping me a New Samsung Galaxy SII LTE. They told me I can keep my Razr, but now I have two phones, the Razr strangly didn't reboot since then not sure maybe it was an app that was causing the reboots. But how do you use two sim cards on the same number and two phones, hmm...maybe I have to get another service or maybe sell the Razr or something. I'm kind of bummed out because Bell wanted exclusive rights to the Nexus here in Canada so they made Rogers pull all their pre orders before the Holidays. So now I'm stuck in a three year contract so I'm at a loss if they come up with some new devices at 2012 CES, but then we'd still have to wait about a year anyways with Rogers.
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Engadget just posted an article saying Rogers will get the GNex on January 13th. :]
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My Rogers guy stated the 10th, either way they're getting it soon.
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Great, now hear the news should of done some reading but they didn't want to extend the offer pass 48 hours so I needed to choose a phone and buy it. The nexus is a nice phone, damnit now I have to wait another 2 years or so. Unless I stop buying stuff and drop like $699 for it on the spot.
I'm just posting this as a cautionary tale....
I changed to sprint back in November. I happily picked up the Epic 4G Touch from amazon for 1 penny. I thought i had attained pure android bliss.
i immediately began having problems with phone reception and dropped calls. This was not the LOS issue many have talked about, but just in general poor call quality and integrity. I upgraded modems, changed ROMS, and everything under the sun. I finally gave up after a month and a half and went to the Photon.
Short of it...... Not one dropped call in the last two weeks.
The Samsung screen and camera are amazing, but when it comes down to it, You will most likely be extremely disappointed if you plan to use the phone as a good ole fashioned talk box. Fight the urge, just my opinion.
Anyone want to pay top dollar for my gently used Epic 4g touch? Its finally going to ebay this week.
How much you talking? I don't want it (it's a Samsung!) but maybe my mother?
PM me!
EDIT: Never mind, she already b***hes about her reception!
Are we talking about the Galaxy S2 epic touch? If do how much are you asking for?
I got an upgrade in November and got the Epic 4G touch and was very disappointed. After a week of LOS, dropped calls & random re-boots I returned it to Sprint for a Motorola Photon. I LOVE the MOPHO!!!
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Are we talking about the Galaxy S2 epic touch? If do how much are you asking for?
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yes, Galaxy S 2. I'm probably going to put a buy it now on Ebay for $375. I'd give a discount for straight up purchase, but i've never sold anything through a forum like this.
I just went through the same thing. The Epic 4G Touch is a nice device but it sucks as a phone. The Photon is not quite as nice a device as the Epic but it kicks its ass from the phone standpoint and like you, that was the most important thing to me.
My E4GT is sitting here on my desk looking all dejected. Its going to Craigslist probably tomorrow.
Put it on eBay or Craigslist. Stay away from the XDA marketplace you could get scammed lol.
mongofrye said:
I'm just posting this as a cautionary tale....
I changed to sprint back in November. I happily picked up the Epic 4G Touch from amazon for 1 penny. I thought i had attained pure android bliss.
i immediately began having problems with phone reception and dropped calls. This was not the LOS issue many have talked about, but just in general poor call quality and integrity. I upgraded modems, changed ROMS, and everything under the sun. I finally gave up after a month and a half and went to the Photon.
Short of it...... Not one dropped call in the last two weeks.
The Samsung screen and camera are amazing, but when it comes down to it, You will most likely be extremely disappointed if you plan to use the phone as a good ole fashioned talk box. Fight the urge, just my opinion.
Anyone want to pay top dollar for my gently used Epic 4g touch? Its finally going to ebay this week.
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a samsung with problems? say it isnt so!
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a samsung with problems? say it isnt so!
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My thoughts exactly. That phone sucked me back in. It wont happen again.
I pm'd you
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Put it on eBay or Craigslist. Stay away from the XDA marketplace you could get scammed lol.
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Lol, you talking like it happened to you, lol
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Hi All,
I am eligible for my upgrade is 10 days, ready to retire the 3d, and am trying to figure out what phone to get next. Sprint doesn't seem to have many new phones coming out. I have always had HTC phones, ever since windows mobile, and i love sense. I had the galaxy S II for like 3 hours but traded it in for the 3d cause I hated the samsung interface and the size was too big for one handed operation. As far as I can tell the only worthy upgrades now are the EVO 4G LTE and the Galaxy III, both of which are huge. No Iphone 5, not going to happen, dont suggest it. Anyways love to hear your thoughts and opinions. Thanks
Galaxy nexus will be a good choice !
I have an idea:
Get an iPhone 5, everyone will want one, then trade it for any phone you want, they'll do it.
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I read over threads of devices I was interested in looked for common issues people were having with phones, trolls and mods. HTC do you have s off or dev unlock can u deal with dev unlock of do you wait for s off. Samsung unlock you phone without restrictions. Performance things you need your phone for games etc. Me personally I chose the gs3 after I swore to never own another Samsung after the instinct.
Get a nexus device. Development is crazy good.
Glad I dumped the 3d.
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From what I hear, both are nice. Go to their respective sections here and see which community you like better. Also try them in store first.
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Honestly, if you don't want a far larger phone, there isn't much out there. The Evo 4G LTE, Galaxy Nexus, and Galaxy SIII are all about the same size. The Galaxy Nexus is a better phone than the 3D, but not by much. The Development is far, far better though.
If you don't get your upgrade immediately, you might be able to wait around for another 4.3" phone that has better specs, or you could skip this generation.
Wait until early next year for krait architecture quad core phones
That will be a real improvement, else go with one S
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Since the Mogul I have owned HTC phones. I have upgraded every year and my first android phone was the First EVO. I got the EVO 3D on launch because it was a good upgrade over the EVO and I wanted to try the 3D. But this is the first year I havent gone out and replaced my phone on launch. I looked at the specs and did my research of the EVO 4G LTE but spending the 200+ bucks didnt seem ideal for me.
Yes the LTE is a step up from the 3D but I have found that im happy with the 3D as its still very fast and with the ICS update its even better than before. I have decided to skip this generation of phones and wait till the next gen HTC phones come out. Also as gimmicky as the 3D feature is for most, I actually use it quite a bit as I have a 3D TV at home.
What it comes down to in my opinion is this..... Use your upgrade now and get a great phone or wait 6-8 months for the next gen phones to start hitting the market and get an even better phone. This is what im doing myself but again its all about weighing your options.
I would suggest you to wait for a month or two ang get a new Nexus and as far rumor goes this year it will be at least 3 of them.
But if you really like Sense skin then i guess either go with HTC One X or Evo 4G LTE.
Thanks all, did you say new nexus?
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/ cough/ note 2 /cough/. This of course sent from my new iPad, I'm all over the map.
if your contract is almost up i would cancel sprint and go with another provider sprint on my area is doing sooo bad and they are charging more then the other companys.
just my opinion
propagandax said:
Hi All,
I am eligible for my upgrade is 10 days, ready to retire the 3d, and am trying to figure out what phone to get next. Sprint doesn't seem to have many new phones coming out. I have always had HTC phones, ever since windows mobile, and i love sense. I had the galaxy S II for like 3 hours but traded it in for the 3d cause I hated the samsung interface and the size was too big for one handed operation. As far as I can tell the only worthy upgrades now are the EVO 4G LTE and the Galaxy III, both of which are huge. No Iphone 5, not going to happen, dont suggest it. Anyways love to hear your thoughts and opinions. Thanks
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I would go with the HTC EVO 4G LTE if staying with sprint, personally when my contract is up I'm jumping ship to T-Mobile's new unlimited plan and getting the Samsung Galaxy S III unless there's a better option by then.
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I would go with the HTC EVO 4G LTE if staying with sprint, personally when my contract is up I'm jumping ship to T-Mobile's new unlimited plan and getting the Samsung Galaxy S III unless there's a better option by then.
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If the OP went to T-mo, I would suggest the One S. It's a very fast phone that's thin and much smaller than the One X and galaxy SIII
I'm in the same boat as you. Today I changed my mind after reading a few articles about the snapdragon S4 quad-core phones.....and it looks like the wait wont be too long. One of the articles was a new phone by LG ...the Optimus G. I've never had an LG phone, but omg the specs on this are so impressive......the screen alone is almost a reason to wait.
I've only bought HTC phones for the family (evo(s) and 3d) I really wanted an evo lte, but if I bought today my 2 years would start on a phone that's already been out 2-3 months. Buy today or wait you cant lose
note 2:good:
Note 2-- I agree
I'm looking forward to the next iteration of the note, but if I was going to get a new phone today, I think I would get a galaxy nexus iii.
Happy shopping.
He said the Evo LTE and SGIII are too big, so why in the hell would he want the Note 2? You people need to learn how to read.
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He said the Evo LTE and SGIII are too big, so why in the hell would he want the Note 2? You people need to learn how to read.
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Well, in the defense of us people, he said they are huge, but they were the only worthy contenders. This implies he had not ruled them out. Otherwise he would have said not to bother suggesting or discussing them.
At this time, they really are the only two phones for Android power users that Sprint has (besides the 3d of course). My suggestion to check out the dev scene of each device still holds.
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What happens if you tell Verizon your s4 is messing up so they send you a refurbished s4 and you don't send your original back and keep both? Will they charge your account? Couldn't someone say they mailed it so it must have gotten lost or stolen in the mail? I'm just wondering out of total curiosity.
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You'll get charged for the full retail price of the phone. VZW uses FedEx for returns and its hard to claim that the phone got lost during transit
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You'll get charged for the full retail price of the phone. VZW uses FedEx for returns and its hard to claim that the phone got lost during transit
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Oh I see. Do you think a refurbished s4 would be a good idea? My camera on my new s4 started wobbling for some reason..
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Oh I see. Do you think a refurbished s4 would be a good idea? My camera on my new s4 started wobbling for some reason..
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I think people are scared of refurbished items because they think they are getting something that is broken. In my opinion the odds of having something wrong with a refurbished product are the same as if not better than one from the factory. They do try to fix the problems and usually go through a more thorough testing process.
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I think people are scared of refurbished items because they think they are getting something that is broken. In my opinion the odds of having something wrong with a refurbished product are the same as if not better than one from the factory. They do try to fix the problems and usually go through a more thorough testing process.
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I have a refurb Thunderbolt that I got in June 2011 that my kids still use as an "AndroidTouch".
(Speaking of which, why do these not exist? iPod Touch sells in gobs. )
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I have a refurb Thunderbolt that I got in June 2011 that my kids still use as an "AndroidTouch".
(Speaking of which, why do these not exist? iPod Touch sells in gobs. )
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Samsung made something along those lines and it never got any real traction. The thing about the iPod touch is that it was successful because of it's coming off of the success of the iPod and when it first released it was an option for people who could not afford an iPhone or were on a different carrier that the iPhone (remember the subsidized iPhone was originally crazy expensive.) The iPod's sales are dropping more and more every day and i think the majority of their sales are for kids that are too young to have a phone. There are a couple of things to consider as well. 1. The age for getting a cell phone is dropping lower and lower. 2. Android tablets can be acquired in the same price range as an iPod touch. I think those 2 things are making the iPod and iPod touch lines rush towards a day when they are no longer produced and it is not really worth it to push a new product in a decaying market segment.
Makes sense. They would have to retail for maybe $125 to$150...not going to get the latest SOC for that...plus there are millions of used phones that can be used this way.
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Honestly I just want to sell this s4 and get the HTC One when the comes to Verizon. This is my 2nd s4. The other one had lag and heat issues now this one has a loose camera. Never gong to buy a Samsung device again..
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Refurbished phones are a 50/50 shot either the work or don't. I just replaced the same phone(galaxy s relay 4g) for times in a week. Each one had a different problem. Finally after the fourth one being bad they decided to send me a brand new one for replacement. This also happened with a nexus 4 I returned it would not get data at all no matter what, the rep troubleshot it with me and she said I have a rooted phone. I told her I just got it with in a week so they sent me a brand new one to ensure I got a pure stock unaltered device.
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Chadly said:
Honestly I just want to sell this s4 and get the HTC One when the comes to Verizon. This is my 2nd s4. The other one had lag and heat issues now this one has a loose camera. Never gong to buy a Samsung device again..
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While I too want a One over the S4 and have personally had to send at least 3 or 4 different Samsung devices (and I'm talking different products not just different units) in for repair, you will find people who will swear they have had similar issues with having to send in multiple HTC phones. I personally think HTC has better build quality and not just the fact that the One is made out of metal but your mileage may vary.
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Oh I see. Do you think a refurbished s4 would be a good idea? My camera on my new s4 started wobbling for some reason..
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Since you've already returned one with a defect and now you have another apparent defect, you should be able to return it for a refund. Problem is, the One hasn't been announced on VW yet.
No I called the store and she said since it's past the 14 days I have to go through the 1800 number and they said they will only send me a refurbished one.
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Seriously I'm so pissed. I'll probably have to wait til late Sept to sell this piece of crap and buy a one.
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I love my s4. My camera also has the wobble. Only if I move my finger around it though. So you're not alone. I've had mine since release. Doesn't bother me because I can't tell unless I'm cleaning the lense. Not worth playing the refurbished game.
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I love my s4. My camera also has the wobble. Only if I move my finger around it though. So you're not alone. I've had mine since release. Doesn't bother me because I can't tell unless I'm cleaning the lense. Not worth playing the refurbished game.
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Lol nice I knew I couldn't have been. I actually think it's from overly cleaning the lens.. Cuz I did it everyday with a microfiber cloth. I just figured maybe I could get a refurbished model and play around with it for a day or so and see its benchmarks and build quality.
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Seriously I'm so pissed. I'll probably have to wait til late Sept to sell this piece of crap and buy a one.
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IMO this is the best phone I've ever owned. If you decide to get a htc device good luck on software updates. Their track record is terrible w/ updating.
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It's the best phone ever for me too if it wasn't for this camera wobble. I'm probably overexaterating but I'm analysis when it comes to my phones.
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It's the best phone ever for me too if it wasn't for this camera wobble. I'm probably overexaterating but I'm analysis when it comes to my phones.
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Just send it back if you aren't happy with it. They'll give you a new one even if its refurbished. If I was in your shoes I would. I mean you paid alot of money for it, why shouldn't it be perfect?
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Personally, I've never had any problems with refurbished items. If you really don't want to go through with it, just slap a case on it. It'll probably hold the camera in place
Here's a video of my camera wobble..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvSZUT1itgg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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My contract has been over for a while now and im thinking about getting the htc one from verizon
What do you guys think ? Are there any better htc phones coming out that i should wait for ?
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My contract has been over for a while now and im thinking about getting the htc one from verizon
What do you guys think ? Are there any better htc phones coming out that i should wait for ?
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The One is a good phone, although if I was going to get a new phone on Verizon today it would be the LG G2 without any hesitation, it is clearly the leading phone for hard core Android users right now stuck on Verizon. The HTC One would not disappoint though.
Also note that the HTC One Max just started being silently sold by Verizon today, it's a monster though.... 5.9" screen and 3300mAh battery will make it large and heavy, but if you really like HTC and can live with the $300 contract renewal price tag... well, your call I guess.
Are you really tied to Verizon? If not, consider the Nexus 5 and a GSM prepaid SIM... not only is it an amazing phone but it would save you up to $55 per month for comparable service over Verizon.
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The One is a good phone, although if I was going to get a new phone on Verizon today it would be the LG G2 without any hesitation, it is clearly the leading phone for hard core Android users right now stuck on Verizon. The HTC One would not disappoint though.
Also note that the HTC One Max just started being silently sold by Verizon today, it's a monster though.... 5.9" screen and 3300mAh battery will make it large and heavy, but if you really like HTC and can live with the $300 contract renewal price tag... well, your call I guess.
Are you really tied to Verizon? If not, consider the Nexus 5 and a GSM prepaid SIM... not only is it an amazing phone but it would save you up to $55 per month for comparable service over Verizon.
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I was thinking about the one max but the reason I want to get it is because some of the devs from here are switching over to the one and one of the devs from my thunderbolt days also has the one and ive always had an htc phone its what im used to really. I dont go for the aosp look I wouldnt stray from htc. Another reason is because ive never had any problems with there phones EVER with the thunderbolt I heard there were many issues of random reboots on sense but I never experienced any with the rezound it was overheating issues and mine hasent done that either.
I tried pageplus since ive heard that they use verizons towers but the reception was bad... I dont live in mesa AZ anymore I live out in the country in CA now and verizon is the only carrier that works out here.
Wish that was true where I live... With anything other than Verizon you'll have crap signal if your not in your car on the main roads.
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Wish that was true where I live... With anything other than Verizon you'll have crap signal if your not in your car on the main roads.
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my Friend has a samsung s3 and his reception is always spotty ... Ive heard that since the antenna on htc phones is in the cover itself and that it gets better signal but others say that htc always exaggerate the signal you may have..
Another part of the equation is do you currently have unlimited data and if so do you want to keep it...
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Another part of the equation is do you currently have unlimited data and if so do you want to keep it...
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I lost it when i upgraded to the incredible 2 a while ago ...
Never had unlimited so that's not a problem. I also live half an hour out of town lol. No Verizon=no service.
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