Charge or Revolution?

[ellje]

Sounds like the LG Revolution is going to be here May 26th... great timing, I am hours away from leaving work to buy a Charge. My understanding is that the Revolution will be priced at $250. Seems like most specs are the same, can you convince me why purchasing the Charge would be a good decision?

I honestly haven't seen enough about the Revolution to make an informed decision.

 

[whitenessj]

same ram same speed processor SMALLER storage according to current material (only 16GB) the camera isn't as good (5mp) and i cant speak for the battery life but i know the Charge has been solid (at lest for me)...
according to alot of post it also uses Bing! as a default search... enjoy that or pray for quick root if you go that way

 

[reflekt2099]

you can't forget about the difference in the screens.

standard TFT/LCD screen on the Revolution vs the amazing Super AMOLED Plus screen on the Droid Charge

i think the decision is still between the thunderbolt and the charge. the revolution looks like LG just wanted to release a phone just for the sake of releasing a phone to get in on the mix. the only "advantage" it really has is Netflix and wireless charging. eh... i'd still pick the thunderbolt over the revolution. and in the end, i'd still pick the charge over the thunderbolt.

 

[whitenessj]

oh yeah completely left the screen out... and BTW netflix can be put on this phone
the .apk is very much around

 

[mboverst]

the only "advantage" it really has is Netflix and wireless charging.

The charge has wireless charging, I'm using it now

So I don't see really any advantages

 

[Maverik]

The charge has wireless charging, I'm using it now

So I don't see really any advantages

Curious. How exactly does wireless charging work? Do you have a transmitter you plug in the wall then the battery picks up the signal?

 

[whitenessj]

inductive charging similar to the powermat it charges slower than the USB jack though..

 

[Maverik]

inductive charging similar to the powermat it charges slower than the USB jack though..

I'm a real noob about this matter. Would I have to buy a pad to lay it on or do I buy a wireless charging package?

 

[mboverst]

@Maverick check out this thread: http://forum.androidcentral.com/charge-accessories/85089-back-cover-samsung-website-2.html

We talk about the inductive charging there and what accessories you need to do it.

 

[diverbelow]

I recently got the Droid Charge and was going to exchange the DC for the LG Revolution until I saw it Bing installed and on back of the phone it did not have "with Google". The other phone that had Bing and not with Google was the verizon fascinate and that is still on 2.1, while the other SGS phones have 2.2.1 and soon 2.3.

So I will keep my DC as I would like the phone updated. Yes, I hope Sammy will update the phones faster then last year.

 

[Maverik]

@Maverick check out this thread: http://forum.androidcentral.com/charge-accessories/85089-back-cover-samsung-website-2.html

We talk about the inductive charging there and what accessories you need to do it.

Thanks. I will promptly read!

 

[ellje]

Fear not charge lovers... I am writing this from my new charge as we speak!

 

[mboverst]

Fear not charge lovers... I am writing this from my new charge as we speak!

Congrats!