I get a new phone every few months. I pay full retail, then sell it when I get something new. In recent history, here are the phones I've had (in order.)
-OG Droid (on launch day)
-Droid X
-Droid 2
-Thunderbolt
-Charge
-Revolution
-iPhone 4 (still have this; am holding until I decide whether or not I'll keep the Bionic.)
-Bionic.
As long as this phone was delayed, I am really disappointed in Motorola and Verizon. I'm a huge VZW fanboy, but they have really dropped the ball. At $600 off-contract, I expect a spectacular phone. This is probably the worst phone overall that I've had in the last 2 years. Here is what I'm experiencing.
-The screen turns off when I put the phone to my face for a call (good.) It does not turn back on when I remove the phone from my face. I have to hit power, then unlock it to control the call (or input dial tones.) This is not a setting issue; everything is as it should be.
-When the battery life gets down to the "yellow" zone, the mobile radios stop working. I can only use WiFi. I'm in an area with perfect LTE/EVDO coverage. If I cycle airplane mode, it works for a minute or so, then goes back to no data (no 3G/4G icon. Just voice signal bars.)
-The battery life is worse than the Thunderbolt. I never thought I could say this about any phone, but after 4 full cycles, it's no better. It drains SO FAST. I did get an extended battery, which fixes that problem. However, I shouldn't have to make this phone even fatter just to get it to last as long as my iPhone.
-Occasionally, I'll take the phone out of my pocket and it's just off. Power button won't awaken it. I have to pull the battery and power it back up. This has happened 4 times since Thursday.
-Audio from the 3.5mm jack hisses like crazy.
-The screen is horrifically bad. I can't even begin to describe my disdain for the banding and the chain-link effect I experience. Blacks are washed out, greens just don't look right.
-The camera is HORRIBLE. One of the worst I've used. Shutter lags like crazy, and if it's anything but super bright daylight...forget it.
In short, the list of negatives is far longer than the list of positives. I really prefer Android to iOS, but I'm thinking I may have to go back to the iPhone until a better option comes out. How disappointing. I've been on pins and needles waiting for this phone.
-OG Droid (on launch day)
-Droid X
-Droid 2
-Thunderbolt
-Charge
-Revolution
-iPhone 4 (still have this; am holding until I decide whether or not I'll keep the Bionic.)
-Bionic.
As long as this phone was delayed, I am really disappointed in Motorola and Verizon. I'm a huge VZW fanboy, but they have really dropped the ball. At $600 off-contract, I expect a spectacular phone. This is probably the worst phone overall that I've had in the last 2 years. Here is what I'm experiencing.
-The screen turns off when I put the phone to my face for a call (good.) It does not turn back on when I remove the phone from my face. I have to hit power, then unlock it to control the call (or input dial tones.) This is not a setting issue; everything is as it should be.
-When the battery life gets down to the "yellow" zone, the mobile radios stop working. I can only use WiFi. I'm in an area with perfect LTE/EVDO coverage. If I cycle airplane mode, it works for a minute or so, then goes back to no data (no 3G/4G icon. Just voice signal bars.)
-The battery life is worse than the Thunderbolt. I never thought I could say this about any phone, but after 4 full cycles, it's no better. It drains SO FAST. I did get an extended battery, which fixes that problem. However, I shouldn't have to make this phone even fatter just to get it to last as long as my iPhone.
-Occasionally, I'll take the phone out of my pocket and it's just off. Power button won't awaken it. I have to pull the battery and power it back up. This has happened 4 times since Thursday.
-Audio from the 3.5mm jack hisses like crazy.
-The screen is horrifically bad. I can't even begin to describe my disdain for the banding and the chain-link effect I experience. Blacks are washed out, greens just don't look right.
-The camera is HORRIBLE. One of the worst I've used. Shutter lags like crazy, and if it's anything but super bright daylight...forget it.
In short, the list of negatives is far longer than the list of positives. I really prefer Android to iOS, but I'm thinking I may have to go back to the iPhone until a better option comes out. How disappointing. I've been on pins and needles waiting for this phone.