Do you guys think that the Razr will be the next "Droid X"

VoidedSaint · Mar 20, 2012

viebroccoli said:
I'm in the same boat. I could go with the Galaxy Nexus, or wait around for these possible quad core phones. As of now, the Galaxy Nexus seems like a more logical upgrade. Are quad core phones even necessary at this point? What applications need more than a 1.2 dual core CPU? As far as I see it, phones are in dire need of more RAM, rather than CPU power (and battery, obviously). There are supposedly phones coming out this year that should have 2 GB of ram, though.

Also, does anyone think the Samsung Galaxy SIII would have the slightest possibility of coming to Verizon? If so, that would be a HUGE reason to wait to upgrade. Although it is probably doubtful, Verizon would be crazy to not get a hold of that phone, considering the SII's track record.

To me, it looks like Verizon isn't going to release any spectacular phones this year. Of course, the holidays in December is a whole different ball game. Maybe then Verizon will get a Motorola Nexus, or something.

from everything i have read on the processor for the s3 it is compatible for lte/cdma networks
reference:
Samsung exec says Quad-core Exynos with on-board LTE for Galaxy S III

_Aardvark · Mar 20, 2012

awells527 said:
The Razr Maxx has better hardware overall when compared to the Galaxy Nexus.

For me both phones have good and bad points. The screen on the Maxx (and other Razrs) is a real deal breaker. To my eye text looks blurry. But it's hard to argue with awesome battery life and superior radios over the GNex.

Metfanant · Mar 20, 2012

the MAXX would probably be my choice of phone if you put a gun to my head and drove me to VZW store and made me pick one...i am however intrigued by the DROID Fighter...rumors are that it seems to be looking like a RAZR Maxx, with an HD screen and no hard buttons....hopefully there is a bump up in the horsepower department, and it might be my choice..

ylexot · Mar 20, 2012

I wonder if it'll have the Intel chip.

viebroccoli · Mar 20, 2012

VoidedSaint said:
from everything i have read on the processor for the s3 it is compatible for lte/cdma networks
reference:
Samsung exec says Quad-core Exynos with on-board LTE for Galaxy S III

The rumor says it will cary WCDMA radios. AT&T uses WCDMA radios, whereas Verizon uses CDMA2000. So close, yet so far apart.

viebroccoli · Mar 20, 2012

awells527 said:
I am ordering the Razr Maxx. The Razr Maxx has better hardware overall when compared to the Galaxy Nexus, and will eventually get ICS.

Also, I prefer Motorola docks and accessories over Samsung's.

When it comes down to it, specs aren't as meaningful as most people hype them up to be. The best way to see how well the software is implemented for the hardware is just to go play with it in the store. My Droid X has better specs than the Droid Incredible, yet, the functionality of it isn't as smooth and crisp. I don't regret getting my Droid X, but don't choose a phone purely on specs.

VoidedSaint · Mar 20, 2012

viebroccoli said:
The rumor says it will cary WCDMA radios. AT&T uses WCDMA radios, whereas Verizon uses CDMA2000. So close, yet so far apart.

verizon also uses LTE, so that would mean that this could be a LTE only device... but we dont know yet

awells527 · Mar 21, 2012

I ended up changing my mind on the Razr Maxx. Although the extra battery life and dual-core processor would be nice, I can't justify upgrading when my X still works. I am going to wait and see how the Fighter rumors materialize.

mahers · Mar 21, 2012

^^ +1

LaZeR · Mar 21, 2012

awells527 said:
I ended up changing my mind on the Razr Maxx. Although the extra battery life and dual-core processor would be nice, I can't justify upgrading when my X still works. I am going to wait and see how the Fighter rumors materialize.

Ditto that. And my official 2yr upgrade date with loyalty discount is 4/17/12 , possibly perfect timing the way things are shaping up.

lennydude · Mar 21, 2012

yeah............i totally agree. Great phones are being released all the time. Signing a contract for 2 years in my opinion is NOT something i am willing to do. If you figure the cost of the contract phone and the ETF charges, there is really no difference. I for one at least can not keep a phone for 2 years............

viebroccoli · Mar 22, 2012

VoidedSaint said:
verizon also uses LTE, so that would mean that this could be a LTE only device... but we dont know yet

Sorry I didn't reply to this earlier, but Verizon isn't the only carrier that has LTE. AT&T, Sprint, and probably others have it. But as far as AT&T goes, here is their page for advertising their 4G LTE:
AT&T 4G LTE - Get 4G Speed with AT&T 4G LTE & 4G HSPA+
Notice in the middle left of the page, there's a tab labeled "4G LTE" with the caption "4G LTE Speeds."
So yes, I think it's pretty safe to assume the SIII won't be coming to Verizon.

VoidedSaint · Mar 26, 2012

yeah your probably right, it might come to vzw, but as a different name.

JediZombie · Mar 26, 2012

I think it's funny how everyone talks about on network speeds and how they contribute to the decision to buy a new device because, I live so far in the boonies that I am lucky to get a signal at all. I use a network extender and wifi at my house and the area where I do everything wont see 4g for at least 3 years.

viebroccoli · Mar 27, 2012

VoidedSaint said:
yeah your probably right, it might come to vzw, but as a different name.

Maybe. We can only hope and wait now, right?! I personally think Verizon won't get the Galaxy SIII, but will get whatever Nexus comes out in December. Which will most likely be a Motorola device, seeing as Google bought Motorola a little while ago.

ylexot · Mar 27, 2012

viebroccoli said:
Maybe. We can only hope and wait now, right?! I personally think Verizon won't get the Galaxy SIII, but will get whatever Nexus comes out in December. Which will most likely be a Motorola device, seeing as Google bought Motorola a little while ago.

Personally, I think the next Nexus will be from any manufacturer except Motorola so that Google can show that they are not showing favoritism towards Motorola.

VoidedSaint · Mar 29, 2012

im actually hoping its from another manufacturer, that way when my upgrade comes up in 2 years, google may go with moto as the next nexus and we can upgrade to it then!!!

or i may go for an iphone, just depends on how crappy this android os becomes will all the fragmentation issues, and bugs that take multiple months to fix

acoastal · Mar 29, 2012

What is frustrating to me is that the Droid X is not even 2 years old, and they have already abandoned it. They lock us into a 2 year agreement, but then they won't even update the phone for 2 years. (I know it is Verizon that locks us into the agreement, and Motorola who provides the updates, but they know that 90% of their customers are signing these contracts.) That right there is probably enough to push me over the edge to get a Nexus. You get your updates from Google, without any middle man, and you don't have to worry about the manufacturer abandoning you for their latest model.

ylexot · Mar 29, 2012

The Nexus One was released just a few months prior to the X...it's not getting ICS either.

acoastal · Mar 29, 2012

ylexot said:
The Nexus One was released just a few months prior to the X...it's not getting ICS either.

Well, never mind then. I just don't understand why phones won't get supported for more than 2 years when most people are locked into 2 year contracts.

I'm eligible for an upgrade for my DX, but I think I'd rather get out of this contract and set money aside until I can pay retail for a new phone.

bdclary · Mar 29, 2012

ylexot said:
The Nexus One was released just a few months prior to the X...it's not getting ICS either.

I think this has more to do with how much hardware has advanced since the Nexus One debuted. I'm not so sure the Nexus One can handle ICS. Smartphones are still a relatively immature market, and the technology is still developing rapidly.

Once the market matures and the progress of technology changes, we may start to see devices being supported for longer periods of time. And I think we're going to start seeing this with ICS - the Android OS won't change as much in the next two years as it has in the past two years.

awells527 · Mar 30, 2012

acoastal said:
Well, never mind then. I just don't understand why phones won't get supported for more than 2 years when most people are locked into 2 year contracts.

I'm eligible for an upgrade for my DX, but I think I'd rather get out of this contract and set money aside until I can pay retail for a new phone.

I'm not sure I understand why ICS is necessary. GB works just fine for me, and there are still new phone being released with GB. What's so critical that only works on ICS?

Do you guys think that the Razr will be the next "Droid X"

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