Deciding between the razr and nexus

CynicX · 10-23-2011, 09:11 PM

If the Razr had a removable battery and on screen buttons via Motorola UI in preparation of ICS there would be no question and I'd get the Razr. But I'm going to stick with the GN, hope I don't regret it.

Zorro1 · 10-24-2011, 10:29 AM

This a.m., I'm leaning toward the Razr. Not being able to pull battery had me concerned, but now ok with button resets when it freezes. And I wish it had ICS, but I can wait. The build quality will be #1. And I, too, have a Galaxy Tab, and while it looks pretty, the radio is awful. To the point where if it's not in the same room as the wifi box, it can't get a signal.

CynicX · 10-24-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zorro1

This a.m., I'm leaning toward the Razr. Not being able to pull battery had me concerned, but now ok with button resets when it freezes. And I wish it had ICS, but I can wait. The build quality will be #1. And I, too, have a Galaxy Tab, and while it looks pretty, the radio is awful. To the point where if it's not in the same room as the wifi box, it can't get a signal.

Yeah, these things concern me a lot too. I think my game plan is now going to be get the nexus, and if I don't like it I'm going to wait for the Razr 2 (whatever they design for ICS for on screen buttons) and just buy it off contract and use the GN as a back up.

Unless reviews come out saying the Razr's battery life is amazing (unlikely with 4g and that screen) then I'll get it on release...

DanH · 10-24-2011, 12:50 PM

I'm going with the RAZR. Motorola builds good quality stuff...I hate all the plastic Samsung uses. As pointed out Samsung has weak radios also. I think 4.65" is too big for a phone screen.

The lack of SD slot isn't a HUGE deal (I never take the SD card out anyways), and the lack of the removable battery on the RAZR isn't a big deal either.

The BIGGEST selling point of the RAZR over the GN to me is the lapdock, car dock, and desktop dock that Motorola makes. All these things are INCREDIBLY useful and well built. The cardocks they make are a must have for me. And the lapdock 500...that thing is calling my name. I'm on the road constantly, and the lapdock is an incredibly useful accessory.

I'm all in for a RAZR, Lapdock500, car dock and two desktop docks. Not looking forward to getting the bill, but it will all be worth it.

bkorver · 10-24-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blitzdroid

Think of it as made by google instead of samsung.

I hear this a lot. Not picking on you Blitz, but follow my logic...

It was designed by Samsung engineers and built in a Samsung factory by Samsung workers using Samsung parts. They used an OMAP instead of a Hummingbird, and that makes it not a Samsung? Not buying it. That's like saying, "Think of it as Progressiveism instead of Communism." Changing the name doesn't change product, it just changes the name...

desoulja2185 · 10-24-2011, 03:58 PM

I think that I have made my decision and I'm going with the RAZR. Though the design is controversial to some, I personally love it. I've never had a Samsung smart phone and don't see myself getting one. The only Samsung phone I can recall having was a Samsung SGH X820 and I purchased it because it was 6.8mm thick and the design was very similar to the Droid RAZR.I actually still have the phone in a drawer somewhere lol. A lot of people don't like MotoBlur, it doesn't really bother me. The locked bootloader, That doesn't bother me either because I've rooted before, but it's not something that I purposely go purchase the phone for. The only thing that is "hindering" me from getting this device is because I know that a Droid RAZR 2 is coming soon thereafter.. That's the only thing, but I think I'm going to go ahead and jump on the bandwagon.

Here's a picture of that Samsung Phone:

CynicX · 10-24-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DanH

I'm going with the RAZR. Motorola builds good quality stuff...I hate all the plastic Samsung uses. As pointed out Samsung has weak radios also. I think 4.65" is too big for a phone screen.

The lack of SD slot isn't a HUGE deal (I never take the SD card out anyways), and the lack of the removable battery on the RAZR isn't a big deal either.

The BIGGEST selling point of the RAZR over the GN to me is the lapdock, car dock, and desktop dock that Motorola makes. All these things are INCREDIBLY useful and well built. The cardocks they make are a must have for me. And the lapdock 500...that thing is calling my name. I'm on the road constantly, and the lapdock is an incredibly useful accessory.

I'm all in for a RAZR, Lapdock500, car dock and two desktop docks. Not looking forward to getting the bill, but it will all be worth it.

I don't think 4.65 is too big but if the phone gets bigger then it turns into a problem. The GN is supposed to be thicker (obviously but still more thin then a lot of phones), little bit taller, but the width is still very slightly narrower (.01). So its not really any bigger then a lot of phones on the market.

Last Ride · 10-24-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bkorver

I hear this a lot. Not picking on you Blitz, but follow my logic...

It was designed by Samsung engineers and built in a Samsung factory by Samsung workers using Samsung parts. They used an OMAP instead of a Hummingbird, and that makes it not a Samsung? Not buying it. That's like saying, "Think of it as Progressiveism instead of Communism." Changing the name doesn't change product, it just changes the name...

You son of a.... Communism WORKS on paper! But by that logic, the Yankees should win the World Series every year; that's why they play the games.

Bryan

rootbrain · 10-25-2011, 08:44 AM

Without an SD card slot the Nexus is out for me, that's the show stopper. I have many media files on multiple 16GB cards that I want to use. Same goes for any tablet. SD card or USB OTG is a must.

Had the original RAZR and KRZR and loved em. Going with the Droid RAZR now.

Goodbye Blackberry. Good riddance.

Zorro1 · 10-25-2011, 11:47 AM

Well, Corning has confirmed, no Gorilla glass on the Nexus Prime! Wowski. So for sure I'll pass on that now. I'm done with protector condoms on my phones.