Ramblings: Nexus, Nerd Stuff, Self-Revelation, Etc :)

[Kaizmuth]

Keep in mind, when you drain your battery to 0%, it's not at 0 volts. It's down to the batteries lowest recommended voltage, which is 3 volts. The circuitry has an auto shut off to prevent damage to the battery. Going to 0% and the phone shutting off won't actually harm the battery as it's still at 3 volts when it shuts off.

 

[JediJesus95]

Im happy you found the phone you like. The great thing about Android is we can choose a phone that we want. Not the other way where the os tells us what phone to have. Thats why Android rules.

Im waiting for the Nexus for quicker updates. I hate seeing updates and realizing i have to wait 6 months to get the update.

 

[lembowski]

For me I will continue to wait for the GN. I use my phone for work and want to have the newest security patches out there. The non-nexus phones won't deliver this.

 

[mechapathy]

dre is lame? wth.

Do you really think Dre sold ALL those guns? I mean, come on. All of em?

 

[SoulWeaponry]

I. So even though I have this horrible Droid Eris I continue to wait.

Oh....my....GOD. Anyone that has experienced the horror that is known as the droid eris knows what android can be like when it slips between the cracks and turns into a twisted sick unlikable version of itself. I think you should get a nexus for free. You deserve it more than any of us

 

[Spacemaker24]

Oh....my....GOD. Anyone that has experienced the horror that is known as the droid eris knows what android can be like when it slips between the cracks and turns into a twisted sick unlikable version of itself. I think you should get a nexus for free. You deserve it more than any of us

The thing won't even connect to 3g or send/receive picture texts. For me it will be like going from a Yugo to a Rolls Royce when I get my GN.

 

[Jeff43]

The thing won't even connect to 3g or send/receive picture texts. For me it will be like going from a Yugo to a Rolls Royce when I get my GN.

More like going from a Schwinn to a Bugatti Veyron.

 

[xAGx#AC]

Nice! Im happy you found what works for you and that you love the Rezound!

I stopped by a Verizon the other day, and the screen is really nice. I may end up getting a Rezound, but for me personally I'd rather be able to see the devices side by side and compare them. Even though there is the extended exchange date, I'd hate to get a Rezound and then find out I really want the Nexus instead. Hopefully I'm super satisfied with whatever I end up with like you are!

 

[Anonymous7532479]

Oh hey, and while we're on the topic of Rezound battery life, looks like I won't even need to worry! Just ordered a 2750 extended battery off the vzw site. Holiday sale! $60 marked down to $30!


-mcskipp

 

[trivor]

Wow, thanks for all the responses! So much I'd like to respond to and discuss. I really like this community so far at AC I'm not sure of the protocol for quoting and responding to multiple people in a thread, so I'll try and condense it all into one post. Please let me know if you guys and gals do so otherwise.

Grayzweb wrote:

Lithium ion chemistry prefers partial discharge to deep discharge, so it's best to avoid taking the battery all the way down to zero. Since lithium-ion chemistry does not have a "memory", you do not harm the battery pack with a partial discharge. If the voltage of a lithium-ion cell drops below a certain level, it's ruined.

...from HowStuffWorks "Lithium-ion Battery Life and Death"

Oh man, this is really frustrating. I've been searching all over about how to take care of a lithium ion battery properly (because I have no clue, and I always seem to eff them up). Some people on another forum on this site were saying something like you have to train your battery to strengthen it. They were saying you should charge the phone to 100% and let it run down until it dies (repeat for the first week or so). So, I've been obsessing "training my battery" since yesterday afternoon. Thank you immensely for the clarification!

qnet wrote:

I had to thank you because, I've always wanted to know how the beats earphones sounded.

No problem! What impressed me most about the Beats earbuds was the bass. Holy crap! I can't tell you how hard it is when to find just the right volume level for the bass when you are producing/remixing/composing/etc. I don't have a multi-million dollar studio, so my sound test usually comes via my car (2009 Scion xB with phenomenal speakers ) These Beats phones are going to save me a LOT of time in production.

goldkear wrote:

I just really want a "pure Google" experience.

The point is, enjoy your rezound, more nexuses for the rest of us. Also, don't forget you could always return it ;-)

Haha, man, I'm still trying to envision what a "pure Google " experience is! I honestly have no clue what the screen/OS would look like. I mean, this is understandable since I've only had experiences with Touchwiz, Sense, and the Droid 2 Moto-whatever. To me, it's just feels like a canvas. I can paint the background whatever color or pictures I want, and then I add widgets, apps, and folders. I can't even fathom what else you could do?? I'm genuinely perplexed.

And, believe me, I was trying to decide whether or not to purchase at Best Buy or the VZW store. Had to do a little number-crunching. Best Buy gives 30 days to return (which would be December 25), while VZW is running that holiday special where all phones can be exchanged by January 5 (I think it's the 5th?) If the Verizon Galaxy Nexus debuts to mind-blowing, astronomical reviews, you can bet your ass I'll be doing an exchange, lol.

philly wrote:

dre is lame? wth.

Yeah, Dre was amazing--when I was like 14. He is lucky he's got this Beats By Dre thing going on now. Personally, I think he's boring and washed up. Sorry, just my opinion. Anyway, this is not the place to debate the alleged greatness of a rap artist. For the sake of saving us a big debate in an inappropriate place, can we just sum it up: You like Dre. I could not care less about him. Fair?


-mcskipp

Right now, it will be the GNex or no high end phone for me. The Razr is a beautiful looking phone and it runs smooth (I'm not going to get into a discussion of qHD Super Amoled Advanced Pentile, etc.) the screen looked great to me. The phone was both too tall (5.15) and too wide (2.71). Unfortunately they only had the dummy mockup of the Rezound. Just playing around with that (not worried about software yet) it felt solid but also a little on the heavy side (6.0 ounces). I may have to circle back around to it. So, right now the only option is the GNex. While I am waiting on the GNex I ordered the HTC Inc 2 for free and I have until Jan 15 to return that. I live out in a small town that probably won't see LTE until at least 2014 so LTE isn't that important. This will be my first Android (coming over from WebOS (RIP) and I'm looking forward to it. If the GNex doesn't do it for me I will probably keep the Inc 2 because I love the form factor of 4.0" and below phones. Because of that I'm a little wary of the GNex (5.33" tall - the tallest of all three phones. I"m also going to CES to see what might be in the pipeline for next year.
Looking forward to my first Android phone as I've been a lurker for about a year and a half (as much as the iPhone is a nice piece of hardware and software I just can't get too excited about it).

 

[Anonymous7532479]

Speaking of phone size, my first real touch screen phone was the iPhone 3GS (I'm not even counting my BB Storm, I'd rather pretend that debacle never even existed!) The 3.5" screen was just too small. I'm a tall, beefy dude with big hands, and typing on the iPhone was just awkward and uncomfortable. I was thrilled when I eventually got the 4" Galaxy S. But, I still wanted a tad bigger. Now, I'm a 4.3" screen. It is just about right (maybe ever so slightly too big, but its fine). I held the Razr and it felt incredibly awkward! I realize the screen is no larger than my Rezound, but the phone itself is not very ergonomic. I cannot imagine doing 4.5"+. For me, even with big hands, I think the perfect size is 4-4.3".

 

[mrmoe110]

My wife got the RAZR and I agree that it's awkward to hold. Because of how thin and light it is it doesn't "sit" in your hand like a thicker, heavier phone does. And the sharp edges don't help either.

Sent from my HTC ThunderBolt using Tapatalk

 

[Delawareduff]

I'm coming from my current/first smart phone , the palm pre plus, and I can't wait to get my hands on the nexus. I will be using my upgrade and "loyalty" discount so that baby will end up being FREE ! Just a few wks more ... Ughhh