Need to switch from the Bionic.. Nexus? Razr?

[DatacomGuy]

I will not be taking the subsidized phones through verizon, as i dont want to get off my unlimited plan. I'll be buying off of CL.

I have a Bionic that needs to be replaced. Shattered screen, etc.

Want some input.. Razr/Razr Max? Nexus? Any others in that price range i should look at? $200-250 is my goal.

 

[badrsj]

Razr Maxx
The galaxy nexus signal is atrocious. It also does not support an external SD card.

The Galaxy nexus otoh just got update to jelly bean. However the soft button on galaxy nexus subtract from the screen so it really is not bigger than the maxx

 

[GandalfTehGray]

Love my Nexus, to me the main things to the Nexus over the Razr is whether you live in a city with good 4g signal and if you need the battery to last 10 hours with moderate usage.

I can deal with the less signal where I am at 90% of the time, and bought a spare battery/charging kit to make it though long days while using my phone heavily.

Also, if you like to root/rom the nexus if far easier to do so.

 

[badrsj]

That's true the nexus has far more roms than the maxx, however if you'll not be flashing them the battery life and signal reception is superior on the maxx.

 

[AntimonyER]

The screen is also far superior on the GNex.

 

[DatacomGuy]

Looks like the maxx is out of the budget...roughly 350.. So, it'd be regular maxx versus nexus..

How does that change your opinion guys?

I'm in Atlanta, 4g is pretty solid. I keep the phone plugged in every change i get..so battery life isn't TOO big of a deal.

I've not heard about the signal issues on the nexus. I may need to research this. I feel like i always have issues with my bionic.

 

[badrsj]

If the battery charge is not a problem then regular razr is just the sane

 

[badrsj]

I for one couldn't catch 4G on the nexus in areas my spectrum caught 4G just fine, as I run my laptop of that was a big deal for me the difference between 3 and 4G so I went back to the spectrum.

 

[nomarsgirl]

I love my Nexus and it just got Jelly Bean.
YMMV.

 

[dmunz]

Erm, how about a Rezound? Great screen and connection. Not really that old. Has a micro SD slot. Super easy root.

Might even be had without costing you an upgrade or an extension.

Just a thought.

FWIW
DLM

 

[GandalfTehGray]

I'd go to the galaxy nexus/ razr boards and ask about reception.

 

[badrsj]

The only thing I didn't like about Rezound was the overheating. I had to send it back.
Then again not all people had that problem.
There's also a ton of development work on the Rezound.

 

[DatacomGuy]

Never really thought of the rezound. I'll research. I'm ready to buy.

Thanks for all the input guys!

 

[x026092]

The razr is just another moto phone....they'll throw you under the bus sooner than later.

 

[GandalfTehGray]

The razr is just another moto phone....they'll throw you under the bus sooner than later.

Old Moto yes, we have yet to see what Googola does.

 

[SEMIJim]

.

 

[GandalfTehGray]

What does that mean?

Jim

I imagine low update support.

 

[SEMIJim]

.

 

[GandalfTehGray]

Best radios I've had for sure, and the Dx was built like a tank.

 

[rivera02]

I see.

Thing is: I know Motorola isn't perfect, but, among the smartphone manufacturers, my impression is they've generally had the best radios and their overall build quality has generally been the best.

Maybe now that they're Googorola, updates will come more quickly...

Jim

Tell that to the poor bastards with an atrix 4g or photon 4g...

 

[SEMIJim]

.

 

[x026092]

What does that mean?

Jim

MotoFail has great engineering & product development capabilities. But once the product is released, they focus on the next best product. Within 9-12 months they forget you exist. Couple that with p1$$ poor customer service. Example, try to find accessories for the Bionic via VZW or MotoFail site.... it is just what they have in stock... Yet we are stuck with this phone for 18-24 months.

 

[x026092]

I see.

Thing is: I know Motorola isn't perfect, but, among the smartphone manufacturers, my impression is they've generally had the best radios and their overall build quality has generally been the best.

Maybe now that they're Googorola, updates will come more quickly...

Jim

I heard that google will split Motorola Mobile, keep the patents & sell the hardware company off to Huawei....

 

[SEMIJim]

.

 

[x026092]

I lump all the providers together, much like the cable companies. As far as motofail, they could support their products for at least the life of the contract, about 2 years.
AS far as google, what other choices are there.