Alright, I'm in the market for a new phone. Can anyone tell me why I should pick the Fascinate over the Droid X?
Here is the three main reasons why I want to return my Droid X for the Fascinate:Alright, I'm in the market for a new phone. Can anyone tell me why I should pick the Fascinate over the Droid X?
All the Samsung Galaxy S phones have Li-Ion 1500 mAh batteries, so the battery life of all of them should be about the same. From what I am reading, the Captivate and Vibrant get a day or two worth of battery life. It all depends on how good your reception is. If you have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on, you will only get around a day or so of battery life. If you have good reception and don't need Wi-Fi on, you should get around a day and a half to two days. It also depends on how heavily you will use the phone.My past experience with Samsung devices regarding reception and voice quality is that both have been average or slightly below. Same with build quality. Not even close to Motorola.
That's not to say this new Samsung won't be different, but the track record for me is what I stated above. Quandrant scores mean nothing to me if the phone doesn't get stellar reception
Battery life on the X is superb. I'll have to wait and see what kind of battery life the Fascinate gets.
Here is the three main reasons why I want to return my Droid X for the Fascinate:
- Gorgeous screen. It looks absolutely stunning. Also, it is supposed to be so much better in direct sunlight. My Droid X really annoys me because it is next to impossible to see in sunlight. That is a big thing for me since I walk to my classes every day. So it is very difficult for me to text message people and change the song on the music player while I am walking.
- Fast and smooth, and it's only going to get better once Froyo comes out. My Droid X lags from time to time and it is starting to annoy me.
- Size and Design. It is a perfect balance between the 3.7" screen that is on the Incredible/Droid 2 and the 4.3" screen on the Droid X/EVO. I also prefer capacitive buttons over hard buttons. I also don't like the hump on the back of the Droid X. The design looks very similar to the iPhone 3G which I had for over a year and a half. That is something I like.
I am still waiting to hear how the battery life is. Based on the reviews of the Captivate and Vibrant that I am reading, the battery life should be pretty good and be on par with the other leading smartphones on the market right now. I also hope that picture quality is great. The Vibrant and Captivate take phenomenal pictures, so I am hoping the Fascinate does as well. I am not sure why it wouldn't, but you never know.
I agree with most everyone here. I have an Incredible right now and I can't wait to get this gorgeous screen. The extra speed is just an added bonus. I also agree with TheAlmightyDrew, I don't understand why they keep putting the usb ports in such horrible places. The top is better than the side, but the bottom would be perfect! Maybe next time.
However, if I'm stuck with VZ navigator on the fascinate, I'm going with the X.
Thanks for all your input. It looks like I'll wait to see what's being said about the Fascinate after it comes out.
It sounds like no matter which phone a person gets, they're both winners.
However, if I'm stuck with VZ navigator on the fascinate, I'm going with the X.
Just one more week man. One more week. The Droid 2 was kept under wraps until the day before it was set to release online, and two days before it was set to launch in stores. We didn't see reviews for the Droid 2 until the day of launch and the day after. I don't think it will be like that with the Fascinate. I have a strong feeling we will start to see media reviews within this next week. Probably not this week, but closer to the release day...like Tuesday or Wednesday.Cool! Now it's just a matter of waiting.....
Here is the three main reasons why I want to return my Droid X for the Fascinate:
I am still waiting to hear how the battery life is. Based on the reviews of the Captivate and Vibrant that I am reading, the battery life should be pretty good and be on par with the other leading smartphones on the market right now. I also hope that picture quality is great. The Vibrant and Captivate take phenomenal pictures, so I am hoping the Fascinate does as well. I am not sure why it wouldn't, but you never know.
- Gorgeous screen. It looks absolutely stunning. Also, it is supposed to be so much better in direct sunlight. My Droid X really annoys me because it is next to impossible to see in sunlight. That is a big thing for me since I walk to my classes every day. So it is very difficult for me to text message people and change the song on the music player while I am walking.
- Fast and smooth, and it's only going to get better once Froyo comes out. My Droid X lags from time to time and it is starting to annoy me.
- Size and Design. It is a perfect balance between the 3.7" screen that is on the Incredible/Droid 2 and the 4.3" screen on the Droid X/EVO. I also prefer capacitive buttons over hard buttons. I also don't like the hump on the back of the Droid X. The design looks very similar to the iPhone 3G which I had for over a year and a half. That is something I like.
Yea. I was the one that asked him that question. I was pretty surprised and excited when he responded that he outlasted the Droid X and Droid 2.Im the same way with the screen im in college and walk to all of my classes and it is next to impossible to read what someone sent me on my x(which i returned) and even my original droid. It really annoys me.
I also like the buttons on the fascinate as the x buttons feel cheap and seem like after awhile they will come off along with the camera button(which seems to be attached in only one place)
In the review by donthate the geek he says the battery outlasts his x and droid 2 so thats a big plus, not to mention it is a little smaller and therfore more one hand friendly and pocket friendly. Also cant forget how thin it is unlike the x with the weird hump in the back.
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