LLcdPH
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- Jun 30, 2010
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I had the original RAZR MAXX and loved it but I did see that it was much slower than my wife's GS3 and the screen and camera couldn't compare so I switched. But I've been waiting for the new RAZR HD and when I saw it last week, I thought the screen looked great and there's no question the battery would last. So, I sold my GS3 on Craigslist and bought the new RAXR MAXX HD.
It took me about two hours to regret that decision. Yes, the display is much better than the original. And bigger. But the on-screen buttons reduced the usable size from 4.7 inches to about the same 4.3" as the original. And it looks great only at 100% brightness. At 100% brightness, it burned through 50% of that big battery by noon on Saturday. There is also a noticeable lag when moving from screen to screen and when typing, the MAXX couldn't keep up with me. And I'm not that fast a typist. Add to that that the camera hasn't been improved from the original and after using the larger, thinner GS3 for a few weeks... the RAZR MAXX HD is 'freaking heavy! There's allot to be said for "stock ICS" and Moto Blur is pretty close to that. But the added features of the GS3 far outweigh stock ICS.
Bottom line...as much as I wanted the RAZR MAXX HD to be my phone, I spent another $200 to go back to the GS3 (with a spare battery and charger). IF your ONLY concern is battery...go RAZR MAXX. If you want a light, fast device with a usable large screen and lots of extra features, you can't beat the Galaxy GS3. An added plus...the developer community for the GS3 will be much greater due to the number of devices sold. Good luck.
It took me about two hours to regret that decision. Yes, the display is much better than the original. And bigger. But the on-screen buttons reduced the usable size from 4.7 inches to about the same 4.3" as the original. And it looks great only at 100% brightness. At 100% brightness, it burned through 50% of that big battery by noon on Saturday. There is also a noticeable lag when moving from screen to screen and when typing, the MAXX couldn't keep up with me. And I'm not that fast a typist. Add to that that the camera hasn't been improved from the original and after using the larger, thinner GS3 for a few weeks... the RAZR MAXX HD is 'freaking heavy! There's allot to be said for "stock ICS" and Moto Blur is pretty close to that. But the added features of the GS3 far outweigh stock ICS.
Bottom line...as much as I wanted the RAZR MAXX HD to be my phone, I spent another $200 to go back to the GS3 (with a spare battery and charger). IF your ONLY concern is battery...go RAZR MAXX. If you want a light, fast device with a usable large screen and lots of extra features, you can't beat the Galaxy GS3. An added plus...the developer community for the GS3 will be much greater due to the number of devices sold. Good luck.
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