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Ive currently got a Droid Pro and have loved it.
I just went to my local VZ store yesterday because my wife is thinking about leaving sprint. Ive been on a family plan for the last 10 years haha and if I want to start my own family plan VZ will honor my grandfathered unlimited data on the new plan. AND they will honor unlim 4G as well!
So im thinking between the Razr and the Nexus that just came out yesterday.
Pros I see with the Razr
both front/rear camera are better
has hdmi
has sd card
same 1.2 processor
and should be one of the first phones to get ICS
any cons that I should know about?
How do you like your phone? How long have you had it?
Thanks everyone!
battery life during the first couple of days are bad. If you use it in very lite light areas with the screen playing something dimly lit you can see some splotches. seems like other bugs and complaints vary on how you use it. I absolutely love it. I will probably play with the galaxy nexus this weekend, but really would have to be blown out of water to trade it in.
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Owned it 3weeks now. I want to sleep with it every night.
Unlock screen itself just make me happy. Like Steve jobs goal on ipad,it makes you want to use it
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I love it but i hate it im only getting around 3-4 hours out of a use and as a college student that sucks
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I have a launch optus Razr XT910 and i love it. Battery life is fantastic. Though the verizon model doesnt have good battery life apparently.
Some may find the size of the phone an issue, but after a couple of days i got used to it.
Excellent phone, I am more than satisfied. Battery life is by me much better then on my previous htc desire.
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I can't live with the battery life it sucks
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Battery life on mine is pretty sick. Averaging a full day no problem. Smart Actions help i guess.
I love the the razr, have had it about 3 weeks now. No issues with the screen and the battery is SO much better than my samsung fascinate! I went to check out the Gnex today. first at a verizon store, as I was holding it the security cord thing ripped the back right off. Then I checked it out again at the verizon kiosk in the mall, looked at the back and they had it TAPED on!! I asked if there was an issue with the back coming off (obviously there is, at least with the security device attached) and they played stupid... Other than that it seemed nice for sure, but didn't make me want to trade in. Although I was really digging the white razr Your wife would probably like it too.
The battery life sucks. I can't use 4g at all. The data dropping is enough to make me want to shove this phone down motorolas throat. Since I bought this phone at an authorized agent I can only exchange this phone back where I bought it.
Since I'm a trucker and currently out under a load I can't return the phone for something that works.
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I'm really happy with my Razr. Although, I would probably get the nexus just because of Android 4.0 (if I had the chance, which I don't)
after owning sgs2(sold) and galaxy note(still owned) i don't think i can go back to samsung. razr built quality is exemplary compared to samsung.
it is a solid hardware, comparable to blackberry 9900 (which i also used). the only drawback is battery drain which is probably caused by an app.
I didn't. Buttons are chintsy and often break or stick, body is the size of an S2/Infuse but screen is 35% smaller, batt not replaceable,went through a number of phone replacements in the 3 wks I had one etc. In the end, it's JAP just another low res phone.
been using a mth plus, built Q is far superior den my previous S2 n note unless u like e plastic feel? so far asia unbranded set seems no problem compare to those branded telco set encounter.. luving it!!!
Well so far im pretty much liking what i hear.
The battery life might be an issue. But im assuming with updates and once it gets ICS that it should help with battery life.
no battery problem here
I don't know if it is just me, but I am getting great battery life thanks to juice defender. Use it, it helps.
just root it this afternoon, froze some stuff (there are a lot of background stuff running, no wonder battery is crap), will see what happens..should get better..
one thing is the battery level in 10%..should have been in 1% each..
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just root it this afternoon, froze some stuff (there are a lot of background stuff running, no wonder battery is crap), will see what happens..should get better..
one thing is the battery level in 10%..should have been in 1% each..
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Most stock roms don't render it in 1% increments.
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Unbranded GSM RAZR owner here... the phone's hardware is really nice. The build quality feels solid, and the buttons are fine after two weeks worth of use, despite complaints of them breaking quickly by others.
On the other hand... the stock ROM is kinda iffy. The RAZR's RIL likes to cause the Android phone subsystem to FC if the radio is booted in poor signal conditions, and the BLUR apps, such as the Gallery and Music Player, love to freeze, reset themselves and generally misbehave. OTOH, the BLUR contacts app and dialer are fine, Smart Actions and Mobile Hotspot work really well, and Motorola's modified browser is actually marginally faster than the ICS browser on the almost-identically stacked Galaxy Nexus. To be honest, the Gallery and Music Player issues can be almost overlooked, as there are better alternatives on the Market.
Flash is smooth as butter - it's a smoother experience than running it on your average Atom-powered nettop with XP, for sure. Streaming video is no issue, though like in other OMAP4-powered devices, 1080p streaming is a no-no, which may disappoint those looking to hook up over HDMI.
You're going to struggle with battery life for certain in the first few days. It's not going to last more than 8 or so hours on it's first few charges. It's fine after that, and Smart actions will help, especially if coupled with JuiceDefender. This is coming from a GSM user though. I've heard that the LTE radio really takes it's toll on the Droid RAZR.
Overall, this device is a tidy little package, and I'm really pleased with it. I just wish that the BLUR apps weren't so broken. Especially as the Music player sounds so good, it's really annoying at how unstable it is.
This is the best Android phone ever.
im thinking about buying this phone, i dont want to spend alot of money on smartphone and the atrix is pretty cheap for what he gives.
the motorola atrix worth buying?
he have any common problems?
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Mine was pretty cheap, I got it for my birthday in october. I love it. The only common problem would be random reboots/sleep of deaths. There have been some "fixes" that work for people if you look around, but there are a fair amount of users who have had random reboot issues or sleep of death issues, including me. But I've managed to fix mine so I love love love the Atrix.
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For a cheap phone it is really good. My only complaint is the 5mp camera. To get its full potential you have to unlock the bootloader, root and install a custom rom. All the info can be found in the development section of this forum. Turls team cm7 is rock steady. I have just updated to jokersax11's cm9 and now the phone is awesome, the only thing missing is the camera does not work in this rom.
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Were having alpha ver. of IceCream Sandwich (CM9) ... there are better phones around atm but if you think Atrix fits you then I would say its not a bad choice.
You can still buy it because it is very nice.
I bought my atrix 2 weeks ago in germany and i can't complain. Ok actually the atrix wasn't my first choice but the price of the nexus s become very high in germany so i decided to get the atrix.
And it is still a very fast phone with a nice battery and the most important fact for me is that it only has a 4" display because I have small hands and a bigger display would be to big for me.
I am happy and i saved more than 100€ compared to other high end phones like the galaxy s II or galaxy nexus.
I vote to Buy.
If you plan on modding I'm sure your are.. Your here after all. I would buy one for 250 or less. I really like mine. There are so many roms to try now. It seems even though some phones are better this phone is really well supported by a big community. Breathing more life into a phone and taking it beyound its time. Im using the SuperOSr Rom and I really enjoy it tried maybe 6 or so others.
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Forgot to say the atrix has been a really reliable phone considering the amount if soft bricked it doing software flashes unsafely. I didn't know any better at the time. Not buggy like all my blackberries Ive had.
I think it is worth buying this phone, it's a lot cheaper then say a galaxy s2 and the galaxy is just a tad more powerfull, also there are some great custom roms and even a few (I think 3) ICS roms on the way!
Dont buy the atrix, buy a sensation a sgs2 or a o2x.
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Lol o2x is almost the same but less ram no webtop no finger print scanner and costs more.
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I am thinking about buying an Atrix and would like some input too.
Requirements are:
1. 4" Screen
2. Good battery life
3. ATT 3G Bands
4. Less that $400 on unlocked market
The phones I considered were the SE Arc, LG Optimus 2X, and Atrix 4G. Yes, I would love to own a Galaxy or Nexus phone but it is outside my price range. The Optimus 2X fell out because I cannot get it in ATT USA bands. So its the Arc vs the Atrix. Or did I miss another option?
yes - no problems
yes, it's worth it. I've had no problems with mine, the build quality is excellent on my device.
The 5mg camera is the only marginally disappointing thing but that alone would not tempt me to swap it for a SGSII.
good luck
K
bluntyeyedfool said:
yes, it's worth it. I've had no problems with mine, the build quality is excellent on my device.
The 5mg camera is the only marginally disappointing thing but that alone would not tempt me to swap it for a SGSII.
good luck
K
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How about the Atrix vs Nexus S?
Nexus S pluses: AMOLED, Better Camera, Better Battery life, NFC, Offical upgrade to ICS
Atrix pluses: Expandable Memory, HDMI, Faster CPU, FP Reader, 3.5G
Tough call.
You'll get what you pay for, imo. Best way to compare real market value is check ebay (BNIB on auction).
I'm sure ill be on gingerbread when similar phones will be on some next version of ics, not to mention that I got gingerbread after 6 months of purchase. I will never buy motorola android phone again, but that is just my personal experience.
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You'll get what you pay for, imo. Best way to compare real market value is check ebay (BNIB on auction).
I'm sure ill be on gingerbread when similar phones will be on some next version of ics, not to mention that I got gingerbread after 6 months of purchase. I will never buy motorola android phone again, but that is just my personal experience.
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I can't blame you either. I have always been a Motorola fan from the ROKR (not RAZR) line (anyone remember the Apple collaboration with Moto?) and I owned an E2. But I think it is poor on Motorola's part that the Defy is stuck on Froyo, while the pratically identical Defy+ got Gingerbread on launch. Motorola seems to be keeping certain brands going (Milestone/Droid, Defy, Atrix) so the should keep them updated as far as they can physically go.
Battery and ICS might sway me into getting the Nexus S but I do love the more powerful Atrix.
It's a great phone but the camera really kills it, other than that it's awesome.
I personally love my Atrix. The camera is a slight bit disappointing but it definitely makes it up with versatility and functionality. Just my opinion
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i choosed phone for about 1 year. because haven't more money, but i want a "power" phone, which can work for about 4 years without problem with hardware. i bought Atrix 4g. this is my first android phone, but it really nice for this price.
In the end of 2011 year i choose between atrix 4g, Defy+ and nexus prime. but nexus prime have bigger display, it is thinner than atrix, but have big price.
Defy+ is wonderfull, water resist, dust resist and any more... but haven't dual core, and only 512 ram.
resume (for me):
if i have more money i bought nexus prime, but i think that ideal phone can not cost more than $ 400 must have the hardware with a view of the future (1 year minimum). Should work just fine navigating large maps (map RUSSIA really great, and requires a lot of memory the laying of complex routes). Should be easily unlockable and be able to flash the android ICS (СM9 in my case). gave me a chance to practice in programming for Android.
Atrix gives me all these opportunities. Overclocking the CPU to 1.5GHz making foundation for the future, the performance he ahead of SGS2 and is not as great. Support for memory cards - I have no problems with the backup, you can always place another increase.
so that at the moment, I suggest taking Atrix 4g. But the choice is always yours.
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[...] But I've managed to fix mine so I love love love the Atrix.
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Wow! How can you fix your SoD problem in Atrix?
I tested a lot of radios, kernels and roms without sucess. Can you tell me?
Thanks
Other than having a slight less capable camera, I love the Atrix!
Something to also note (that I love) is that it has a qHD resolution 4" display, which means it's pixel density is much higher than most of the other Android phones.
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never heard of SOD on atrix how are you getting one ... what are you using ?
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Do a little xda or google search to find a lot of SoD desperated users.
It's impossible to know what app (or kernel or rom etc) is the root cause, because many ones has many different configuration, use many differents apps etc.
My problem is more related to Data Connection, even 3G or Wifi. Every time I turn off a data connection my device get's SoD.
At now I'm testing LoadMonitor app as a SoD avoid app, and it make me happy. Let's do another test before advice them to other ones.
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So im taking a trip to Verizon tomorrow and really thinking about switching to the S III .....i know it does ship out till the 11 of july but i can wait less than 2 weeks, who cares, i already waited 2 months or so for ICS and thats only cause i did it myself lol...like i said in a earlier post, i see nothing wrong with it but still considering trying out the Galaxy. Only problem i would have with that is that battery doesnt even compare to the MAXX obviously...but was wondering if anyone could list some of the Pros & Cons of each for me to make a better decision...please and thank you!
Ive got one on preorder already.
Ill give it a shot and determine which phone i like better, then sell the lesser of the two.
From all the reviews and the little I've played with it, the gs3 is the better device. On the other hand, the maxx is still a good phone and you have a huge battery. I'd stick with the maxx for now. But thats me. I've only had my RAZR a few weeks so still have that new toy feel
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I can not go back to any phone that had a battery less than the maxx. I don't care how good the phone is. What's the point of a good phone when its dead in 6 hours. I am a HEAVY phone user and the maxx is barely lasting all day and that's great for me. I ordered a sgs3 but just to lock in my unlimited data.I'm selling it and saving the money for the razr hd if it lives up to the hype. My opinion is keep your maxx if you are a heavy user. If you can last all day on a standard battery then try the sgs3.you can always trade or sell it if you don't like it.
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I can not go back to any phone that had a battery less than the maxx. I don't care how good the phone is. What's the point of a good phone when its dead in 6 hours. I am a HEAVY phone user and the maxx is barely lasting all day and that's great for me. I ordered a sgs3 but just to lock in my unlimited data.I'm selling it and saving the money for the razr hd if it lives up to the hype. My opinion is keep your maxx if you are a heavy user. If you can last all day on a standard battery then try the sgs3.you can always trade or sell it if you don't like it.
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I agree 100%, an old Windows Mobile 5.0 phone is far better than a dead GSIII or any other phone for that matter. I'll never even think about buying another smartphone unless it has equal or better battery life in the real world. I don't care what OS it runs, what size screen it has, or how fast it is.
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I agree 100%, an old Windows Mobile 5.0 phone is far better than a dead GSIII or any other phone for that matter. I'll never even think about buying another smartphone unless it has equal or better battery life in the real world. I don't care what OS it runs, what size screen it has, or how fast it is.
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You say you don't care about it's speed, but why do you even buy a smartphone if you don't care. Yes I understand that a smartphone has more features and functions then a dumb phone but how is it to use those features on a slow phone.
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You say you don't care about it's speed, but why do you even buy a smartphone if you don't care. Yes I understand that a smartphone has more features and functions then a dumb phone but how is it to use those features on a slow phone.
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Well it not that the razr is slow xD
It's only slower that the new generation smartphone, but if you are not and hardcore gamer (on a phone XD) a dual core is fast enought the let you casual game, and all the other thing that a smartphone can do
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Well it not that the razr is slow xD
It's only slower that the new generation smartphone, but if you are not and hardcore gamer (on a phone XD) a dual core is fast enought the let you casual game, and all the other thing that a smartphone can do
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You took the words right off my fingertips! I do care about speed but usability is my #1 priority. My RAZR MAXX has enough power to do anything I need/want to do, (check my work schedule, emails, take pictures, play music & movies, navigation) much like any other smartphone on the market today, but it can do it without me having to worry about it dying after 4 hours. I'll wait .3 secs longer for a webpage to load in exchange for peace of mind anyday. Call me crazy
This is the stupidest conversation I have ever heard, the Maxx battery is good.... however, the sgs3 has a 2100mah battery and is no slouch. That is bigger than most extended batteries and has a larger screen, and a dual core snap dragon processor clocked to 1.5 ghz, and has better camera with 0 shutter lag, and has a 1.9Mp camera on front with HD 1080 on rear and 720p with ffc. etc.etc. there are so many reasons to switch, the battery will last all day anyway, OH AND.... it is a removable battery so... there will be an extended battery for it as well and the MAXX will look silly with it battery life. But it is all a matter of opinion. and as for me.... mine is on order and will be here around the 11th.
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This is the stupidest conversation I have ever heard, the Maxx battery is good.... however, the sgs3 has a 2100mah battery and is no slouch. That is bigger than most extended batteries and has a larger screen, and a dual core snap dragon processor clocked to 1.5 ghz, and has better camera with 0 shutter lag, and has a 1.9Mp camera on front with HD 1080 on rear and 720p with ffc. etc.etc. there are so many reasons to switch, the battery will last all day anyway, OH AND.... it is a removable battery so... there will be an extended battery for it as well and the MAXX will look silly with it battery life. But it is all a matter of opinion. and as for me.... mine is on order and will be here around the 11th.
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Let me know how the build quality is, the radios and how often you lose data connection when you get it.
WizeGuyDezignz said:
Let me know how the build quality is, the radios and how often you lose data connection when you get it.
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well, its samsung, so the build quality is better than moto. the radios can be changed but have had good luck with the samsungs radio in the past and same with data connection. but would be glad to report back. again I can't wait to get mine.
Oh, and to the OP... I recommend the SGS3
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well, its samsung, so the build quality is better than moto. the radios can be changed but have had good luck with the samsungs radio in the past and same with data connection. but would be glad to report back. again I can't wait to get mine.
Oh, and to the OP... I recommend the SGS3
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I had a Droid Charge, and the build quality was horrible. Dropped data frequently, and some calls wouldn't even come through. Some people's luck with different phones are better than others. This whole "my phone is better than yours," is just a meaningless **** measuring contest.
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fiktion said:
I had a Droid Charge, and the build quality was horrible. Dropped data frequently, and some calls wouldn't even come through. Some people's luck with different phones are better than others. This whole "my phone is better than yours," is just a meaningless **** measuring contest.
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I agree that Motorola build quality is far superior to Samsung. Both aesthetically and operational wise. I had an original galaxy s, sidekick and charge. Told myself i was done with Samsung after the sidekick, but... I switched to Verizon and got the charge for free. The all suffer the same issues... Slow GPS lock on, plastic materials and a checkerboard browser background. They have good screen and good hardware but the materials are garbage and so is the rfs file system they use.
Thus Maxx does everything right and is built with good heavy materials.
I've had a few HTC phones and they are also built much better than Samsung.
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well, its samsung, so the build quality is better than moto. the radios can be changed but have had good luck with the samsungs radio in the past and same with data connection. but would be glad to report back. again I can't wait to get mine.
Oh, and to the OP... I recommend the SGS3
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Personally I'm not impressed by Samsung's build quality. They have the most impressive hardware specs in the industry but have some of the absolute worst build qualities in the entire phone industry, they certainly do not feel like a $5-800 phone should. Would it really kill them to put SOME metal on the phone?? Motorola is one of the few manufacturers that uses some form of metal in their phone's body, along with HTC and Apple. I find these 3 companies make the best built phones...everybody else uses way too much plastic for such an expensive device.
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Slow GPS lock on, plastic materials and a checkerboard browser background.
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Yeah. The GPS was one other thing. It would sometimes take up to 5 minutes for a lock on a clear day in the middle of a field. My RAZR can get a lock almost instantly in a building.
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Not entirely sure where the guy who replied sees that 2100 mah is bigger than most extended batteries..it isn't. That is the same size battery that the Nexus extended was, and much smaller than any extended battery I have purchased for prior phones. The thunderbolt had a 2700 mah battery, and the bionic had a 2750 mah battery. Comparable screen, same radios (more or less), and a dual core processor that is running even faster than the Nexus. I had trouble getting 10 hours out of my Nexus with the 2100 in there, I don't see how the S3 will do any better.
I can see it already, all the razr and razr maxx customers that jumped ship for the S3 will be looking for ways to screw verizon into giving them a razr HD when it hits. Just like people have done for every new phone that has been released. Suddenly a ton of unexplained issues keep coming up that a CLN won't fix, and after 7 of them they get a razr HD.
I wouldn't trade my maxx for anything, until the razr hd comes out, but I already have 700 set aside for that.
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I can not go back to any phone that had a battery less than the maxx. I don't care how good the phone is. What's the point of a good phone when its dead in 6 hours. I am a HEAVY phone user and the maxx is barely lasting all day and that's great for me. I ordered a sgs3 but just to lock in my unlimited data.I'm selling it and saving the money for the razr hd if it lives up to the hype. My opinion is keep your maxx if you are a heavy user. If you can last all day on a standard battery then try the sgs3.you can always trade or sell it if you don't like it.
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What's the latest on unlimited data. I just upgraded to the maxx from Samsung fascinate and I was already on unlimited. Do I need to do more to keep unlimited?
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What's the latest on unlimited data. I just upgraded to the maxx from Samsung fascinate and I was already on unlimited. Do I need to do more to keep unlimited?
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When did you upgrade? If it was before the 28th you are fine.
There is always going to be a better phone around the corner but I will be holding on to this one for a while. I can't even think about going to a phone that I have to charge during the day.
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Well, it worked, all the focus was on the battery life, and with the s3... that is upgradable. Or atleast will be. If it is indeed a problem. I dont have a problem with the maxx, just making sure the op makes the right decision. I at least got the conversation off of just the freaking battery. If its build you dont like, fine. If it the fact that it doesnt have any metal, fine. But think about the things you cant readily change. I had a droid eris to start with... a long time ago, i hated the phone because it wouldnt stay charged. The first phone i ever bought an extended battery for. The best thing i ever did for that phone till i got kaos on it. Any way. I personally would never buy a phone that i couldn't remove the battery on. Again personal opinion. I really wanted the galaxy nexus but didnt get because of the non removable battery and no expandable memory. We all make decisions for a reason. Just be sure its for the right ones.
Also, i am sorry if i pissed anyone off. I just wanted to make a point.
I'm at my upgrade time on Orange UK but they don't stock the HOX+ at all and don't appear to be going to either!
Looks like I'll have to go sim only and buy it but want an honest review as I can't find a store that had it in to play with #frustrating
There are a few on YouTube but they are the generic unboxing & start up reviews. I'm after a what's it like to use, battery life, speed etc...
Thanks in anticipation
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Refer the below reviews to make up your mind
http://www.stuff.tv/review/htc-one-x-plus
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pho...1101086/review
http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/6033/htc-one-x-plus-review
http://recombu.com/mobile/reviews/htc/one-x-plus/
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/10/htc-one-x-review-basically-the-same-awesome-phone/
Thanks, but have seen all of them. I was really after a non commercial review i.e. a new user to get the honest view as most of the web reviews are pretty similar and just tell you what's under the hood and not what it actuality feels like to the end user..
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Concerned about the heating of the handset - is it just on heavy use (as my DHD does that) or all the time?
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I for one don't think there's a phone produced in the last two years that doesn't heat.
I have a One X+, if i would be in your place i will wait for next year. I am convinced that by february they will launch a new model.
I am very satisified with my HOX+ until now, but just have it about 10 days or so... Very fast, battery life is fine (can last for 3 days or 6 hours, depends on operations...) and I except it to get better after a few more cycles -> similar to the S3 of colleagues of me... It get's warm on the backside (about 40°C according to battery app) on heavy operation, but never hot in any way (I am no hardcore gamer). In normal operation battery temp is about 23° C to 28° C... Camera/Video in good light very well. 64 GB is amazing, love that! Sound is very good especially with third party player and EQ...
I come from XperiaS and HOX+ is better in every way, except maybe camera (but not really sure about that until now)... Had to decide between this and S3 and I am very happy I took the HOX+ :good: Looks better and feels much much better! Last but not least I like the look&feel of Sense more than the ones on Sony or Samsung phones (installed CM10 on my 10.1 Tablet to get rid of the Samsung stuff)...
I don't think you can do anything bad buying this phone. Compare it to the competition right now and it's very good. Sure, in half a year or so there will be newer stuff out there, but that's the way it is...
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I'm at my upgrade time on Orange UK but they don't stock the HOX+ at all and don't appear to be going to either!
Looks like I'll have to go sim only and buy it but want an honest review as I can't find a store that had it in to play with #frustrating
There are a few on YouTube but they are the generic unboxing & start up reviews. I'm after a what's it like to use, battery life, speed etc...
Thanks in anticipation
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you can buy it without any toughts... in my opinion is the best android device out there!
it is fast , it has 60 gig rom and that is huge, more than enough.
great design! the bat is great, one day without problems, with wifi all day and moderat usage i still have at 22:00 H at least 30-40 %.
all in all is a great device, and i tell you from all my hearth you can buy it !!!:good:
htc desire hd------htc evo 3d--------htc one x+
Dear fellow'm with a doubt in which phone to buy. Buy an Xperia S or Motorola Razr MAXX? I live in Brazil and here the analyzes of Brazilians they said the same processor has Lag in simple games is that true? You using a modified RAZR all can tell me if it really is a difference in performance and ICS JB Modified Stock ROMs for your version. Aparentimente'm more attracted by Moto Razr Maxx but to think that the processor will be weak and will have his game time lags heavy. Another is doubtful about the bootloader. The bootloader is already unlocked from the factory? Can I install a kernel that device manufactures come from?
eltonpestana said:
Dear fellow'm with a doubt in which phone to buy. Buy an Xperia S or Motorola Razr MAXX? I live in Brazil and here the analyzes of Brazilians they said the same processor has Lag in simple games is that true? You using a modified RAZR all can tell me if it really is a difference in performance and ICS JB Modified Stock ROMs for your version. Aparentimente'm more attracted by Moto Razr Maxx but to think that the processor will be weak and will have his game time lags heavy. Another is doubtful about the bootloader. The bootloader is already unlocked from the factory? Can I install a kernel that device manufactures come from?
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here are some hints, as owner os razr, but I had a xperia s:
first, battery life of razr is almost double, therefore you will have more time for you
second, xperia s is not using a superamoled display, but LCD. the difference is huge in favour to razr, belive me. black IS black, not gray
third, the feeling and look of gorilla glass and Kevlar is WAY above regular glass and back plastic
about the lag in games, I didn't noticed any on both devices.
hope I've helped you to decide
cheers
I ran stock latam firmware, and now I run and under clocked and undervolted rom and even now I don't have lags playing games with heavy graphics usage like batman or modern combat 4, did have lag in vice city but it was an app bug that later solved with update.
When in was looking for a phone I first thought of the GS2 and then the xperia, finally o bought this razr on discount and right now I wouldn't change It
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the bootloader is in fact locked and it will most possibly remain like that, but there is a lot of work around to flash a lot of custom roms and custom recoverys; custom kernels (kexec in razr's case) are a whole other story since until now they aren't fully functional
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eltonpestana said:
Dear fellow'm with a doubt in which phone to buy. Buy an Xperia S or Motorola Razr MAXX? I live in Brazil and here the analyzes of Brazilians they said the same processor has Lag in simple games is that true? You using a modified RAZR all can tell me if it really is a difference in performance and ICS JB Modified Stock ROMs for your version. Aparentimente'm more attracted by Moto Razr Maxx but to think that the processor will be weak and will have his game time lags heavy. Another is doubtful about the bootloader. The bootloader is already unlocked from the factory? Can I install a kernel that device manufactures come from?
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If you ask me, i'd take Razr Maxx any day, solely just for the battery life. But there are other factor that is on Xperia S favor, mainly the cool factor and the camera module and the screen. Yeah Razr Maxx has AMOLED but the greenish nature in a low brightness and the black spots visible on a dark environment made my preference back to Sony's (or HTC with its super LCD), plus Sony openness to Android really helps XDA member around here to develop custom ROM. So that is some factor you have to take into mind.
So if you're an indoor guy with wall outlet or power bank around and like to have ROM flashing disorder, the Xperia S is definitely a cooler device to be had, but if you are a going out type of person and the one that really want a working solution, Razr Maxx is definitely a better friend to be had
heblu said:
here are some hints, as owner os razr, but I had a xperia s:
first, battery life of razr is almost double, therefore you will have more time for you
second, xperia s is not using a superamoled display, but LCD. the difference is huge in favour to razr, belive me. black IS black, not gray
third, the feeling and look of gorilla glass and Kevlar is WAY above regular glass and back plastic
about the lag in games, I didn't noticed any on both devices.
hope I've helped you to decide
cheers
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Thank you. Already knows he has no delay in games, get more excited. But what do we have to see the hansip87 said about the Razr Maxx has AMOLED screens but the greenish nature in a low brightness and dark spots visible in a dark environment. When it seems the Xperia S LCD screen has good definitions of vivid colors.
osval. said:
I ran stock latam firmware, and now I run and under clocked and undervolted rom and even now I don't have lags playing games with heavy graphics usage like batman or modern combat 4, did have lag in vice city but it was an app bug that later solved with update.
When in was looking for a phone I first thought of the GS2 and then the xperia, finally o bought this razr on discount and right now I wouldn't change It
edit
the bootloader is in fact locked and it will most possibly remain like that, but there is a lot of work around to flash a lot of custom roms and custom recoverys; custom kernels (kexec in razr's case) are a whole other story since until now they aren't fully functional
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Thank you. To change the Kernel do not need to unlock the bootloader? If it is possible for motorola'm really surprised by this feat. The Stock Kernel that comes on the device is not good? I think if he turns to buy ICS manufactures.
depends on what you're looking for. I'm gone from a charging place for around 18+ hrs a day, so I love the battery of the Razr Maxx, and can always overclock it. If you're a person who wants solid gaming though, I'd put a bet more so on the Experia. I've never had a lag on games on mine, but I've never really used high-graphic games on it either- use my nexus 7 for that.
Xperia s is no match for razr in every department except camera. Even its hd display looks dull near the razr. On the other hand xs is a phone with issues.
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Xperia s is no match for razr in every department except camera. Even its hd display looks dull near the razr. On the other hand xs is a phone with issues.
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As a sony past user i disagree. Xperia S and razr maxx excels in each own ways. Razr for example has no gyro, and no fm radio. So nobodys perfect. As i viewed it, razr is office oriented, whereas xperia is media oriented. You can't just say the razr is whole lot better, it all depends on what you need.
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If you ask me, i'd take Razr Maxx any day, solely just for the battery life. But there are other factor that is on Xperia S favor, mainly the cool factor and the camera module and the screen. Yeah Razr Maxx has AMOLED but the greenish nature in a low brightness and the black spots visible on a dark environment made my preference back to Sony's (or HTC with its super LCD), plus Sony openness to Android really helps XDA member around here to develop custom ROM. So that is some factor you have to take into mind.
So if you're an indoor guy with wall outlet or power bank around and like to have ROM flashing disorder, the Xperia S is definitely a cooler device to be had, but if you are a going out type of person and the one that really want a working solution, Razr Maxx is definitely a better friend to be had
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Thank you. I like my work and most of the day I spend at home have taken throughout the day. I really like bright colors and high definition high desenpenho processor, however I also like good battery life. My doubt is because the issue of CPU and GPU compared to the Xperia S. Watching a video in full hd 1080p lcd tv in a large. She has the little squares? I do not really use the camera phone use more processor in games that I love. My biggest intuiro to buy this Motorola Razr is because of the large v
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depends on what you're looking for. I'm gone from a charging place for around 18+ hrs a day, so I love the battery of the Razr Maxx, and can always overclock it. If you're a person who wants solid gaming though, I'd put a bet more so on the Experia. I've never had a lag on games on mine, but I've never really used high-graphic games on it either- use my nexus 7 for that.
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I'm looking for something with a good processor for gaming and not lock in that I have a good battery life because I love games. As the camera I do not care because I do not use very much. But I care about the image quality in its definition. I like colors and vivid realistiscas. I have a WT19 and am happy with its image quality.
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Xperia s is no match for razr in every department except camera. Even its hd display looks dull near the razr. On the other hand xs is a phone with issues.
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You can tell me better what the problems are that the Xperia S features?
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As a sony past user i disagree. Xperia S and razr maxx excels in each own ways. Razr for example has no gyro, and no fm radio. So nobodys perfect. As i viewed it, razr is office oriented, whereas xperia is media oriented. You can't just say the razr is whole lot better, it all depends on what you need.
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In what application I could serve a gyroscope? I think of a good one for games and the battery that lasts well and I have a good image definition. I've seen it is one AMOLED screen greenish well actually I do not like it much because the colors do not appear as they really are. But then again I really like to apply and modify Android ROM. Can you tell me how long it takes to complete your Razr Maxx load? And if the official update has already JB atralhos bar Statos.
Motorola MAXX friend If he has an awesome performance with good battery life along with a good quality pictures and being water proof yet. I believe in taking more consederação for Motorola.
Semseddin said:
Xperia s is no match for razr in every department except camera. Even its hd display looks dull near the razr. On the other hand xs is a phone with issues.
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Totally agree. Not to mention the design and as I sad the quality of materials. Sony looks good only in pictures and reviews. In reality looks and feels cheap.
Vivid colours? Maybe so. But still you cannot compare lcd with amoled. If you want to see black on s screen, razr is the solution.
You can use gyro for photosphere app for 4.2.1.
Camera is better on sony, yes. Bluetooth, not
Also I think you need to test both of them a bit to see for yourself. Just for a few minutes, it should be enough
1. the only kernels that can be flashed on razr are only moto's signed ones, however there's a method to load another custom kernel over the stock one and this method is Kexec, but don't expect too much of it at least in short term; but even on stock you can overclock, load other governors, load other scheduler, undervolt and similar stuff so stock is good enough.
2. the hdmi output doesn't send 1080p if the video wasn't filmed with the phone itself, otherwise it downscales the video and then send it at a lesser resolution, I don't remember which resolution was but somewhere between 480p-720p
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In what application I could serve a gyroscope? I think of a good one for games and the battery that lasts well and I have a good image definition. I've seen it is one AMOLED screen greenish well actually I do not like it much because the colors do not appear as they really are. But then again I really like to apply and modify Android ROM. Can you tell me how long it takes to complete your Razr Maxx load? And if the official update has already JB atralhos bar Statos.
Motorola MAXX friend If he has an awesome performance with good battery life along with a good quality pictures and being water proof yet. I believe in taking more consederação for Motorola.
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Well with the brightness set at 50% or more, you'll get the best quality from amoled though. But prepare for increased drain (which shouldn't be a problem with razr maxx). Yes gyro will be useful for 4.2, but with current roadmap, seems like 4.1.2 is the end of the road for razr series officially.
Razr boot time is actually longer than i like it to be, about 45 sec to 1 minute.
One fact that i like about razr camera is that you get less color noise compared to sony exmor sensor. the noise is still there though, but less colorized though. Sure it's slower to start too but the end result with steady hands, i vote for razr camera.
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heblu said:
Totally agree. Not to mention the design and as I sad the quality of materials. Sony looks good only in pictures and reviews. In reality looks and feels cheap.
Vivid colours? Maybe so. But still you cannot compare lcd with amoled. If you want to see black on s screen, razr is the solution.
You can use gyro for photosphere app for 4.2.1.
Camera is better on sony, yes. Bluetooth, not
Also I think you need to test both of them a bit to see for yourself. Just for a few minutes, it should be enough
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Friend me to thinking more in gaming performance and battery life than the quality of the camera. As I've seen the comments of my dear friends here at XDA and soon nobody complained of lags. With that I already am more relaxed about the processor from Motorola. Also think about the battery life because I think lagged having to always carrying your phone. I've been watching some JB Custom ROM for Motorola RAZR MAXX and greatly appreciated ROMs. Can you tell me about the quality and pitch against the Xperia S. The Xperia S is louder and with more quality than the Moto Razr Maxx? To phone into thinking that I can play without worrying about battery consumption and performance. I'm about to buy a Motorola Razr Maxx, but also to the doubts about the Xperia S. To think that your Xperia S with appropriate modifications of ROM and Kernel I can have a good battery life as Moto Razr Maxx.
osval. said:
1. the only kernels that can be flashed on razr are only moto's signed ones, however there's a method to load another custom kernel over the stock one and this method is Kexec, but don't expect too much of it at least in short term; but even on stock you can overclock, load other governors, load other scheduler, undervolt and similar stuff so stock is good enough.
2. the hdmi output doesn't send 1080p if the video wasn't filmed with the phone itself, otherwise it downscales the video and then send it at a lesser resolution, I don't remember which resolution was but somewhere between 480p-720p
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You ta saying that any problems I have with Software Modified I will not lose the warranty Apparatus? Because I have not modified your bootloader. You ta saying that videos made on mobile with 1080p I will not see on television with these qualities? Also thinking to use the HDMI cable to play on mobile using television think this should be pretty cool.
hansip87 said:
Well with the brightness set at 50% or more, you'll get the best quality from amoled though. But prepare for increased drain (which shouldn't be a problem with razr maxx). Yes gyro will be useful for 4.2, but with current roadmap, seems like 4.1.2 is the end of the road for razr series officially.
Razr boot time is actually longer than i like it to be, about 45 sec to 1 minute.
One fact that i like about razr camera is that you get less color noise compared to sony exmor sensor. the noise is still there though, but less colorized though. Sure it's slower to start too but the end result with steady hands, i vote for razr camera.
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By the accounts I'm doing here in Brazil the two devices are in the same price range around R $ 1.400 reais. But all ta considering the Moto Razr Maxx ta winning not because of the quality of the camera but the useful life of the battery Maxx is really very good. I have a satisfactory drainage WT19 and I think that bothers having to always carrying your phone. Now, for what I am seeing the Motorola Razr Maxx will satisfy my use as it has a good processor and good battery life. With the screen Amoled. Now I do not know much about pixes resolution. Motorola is lower in density pixes'll realize what do with this lack of pixes by density.
eltonpestana said:
You ta saying that any problems I have with Software Modified I will not lose the warranty Apparatus? Because I have not modified your bootloader. You ta saying that videos made on mobile with 1080p I will not see on television with these qualities? Also thinking to use the HDMI cable to play on mobile using television think this should be pretty cool.
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It's kinda funny what google translate does with your portuguese -> english
You can always fastboot to stock to claim warranty in any case, custom roms do void the warranty but after fastbooting stock they won't notice nothing so you and your warranty are safe.
I won't get my hopes too high on getting 1080p out of the razr in normal use; maybe near 720p but you can see the difference, it's not that bad but neither stunning, I don't know how the xperia S handles the hdmi output to compare tho.
About AMOLED screen resolution 256ppi is not bad (I even think is good); but is Pentile so If you look from very very near you will notice it grainy, in normal use you won't see that
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Price tag 1.400 r$? holy s***! I'm your country neighbor (I live in paraguay) and at the current change for that money here I can get a galaxy note 2 unlocked right from samsung, didn't motorola have factories there?