I'm on tmobile but switching to verizon for a few reasons which i will not be discussing.
I had the g1, then switched to the nexus one, and now im debating which Droid to get from verizon/
I'm leaning heavily towards the droid 2 but reading about the phones being a pita to root i'm not so sure.
Choices are
Droid x
Droid 2
Droid incredible
Which to get?
I recently made the switch from tmobile to verizon. I sold mine and my wifes nexus ones. She got the incredible and i got the droid x. Id recommend either the droid x or droid 2.
If i had to pick all over again id still go with the droid x though.
I bought the Dinc (Incredible) and bought my wife the Droid X.
IMO I'm not impressed with the X. I have never been a fan of Motorola. The HTC (with sense) seems to be much better. again, in my opinion. I would love to have the screen of the X but the overall functionality of the Dinc is much better. The Battery life on the Dinc is the wost part. I ended up buying two 1800 Evo batteries that work very well.
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Has anyone tried to activate any of the phones listed below on Page Plus, and if so did talk/text/MMS/data all work? I've been looking for a $200-$300 smartphone that can be activated on P+ without any hassles/special programming required and that isn't too massive. This will be a gift for a first-time smart phone user. Hopefully this list will help any of you looking for a similar phone for yourself or as a gift. Prices based on eBay listings, brand new condition, buy-it-now, includes shipping. Thanks.
Do these work on Page Plus?:
Samsung Illusion: $200-$225, nice balance of small size and good features for the price
LG Enlighten: $215-$230, nice small size, thicker because of slide-out keyboard, slightly smaller display and less advanced features
HTC Merge (I have read this can be activated on Verizon even though only listed w/US Cellular and Alltel): $250-$300, larger size and screen, slide-out keyboard, better features that LG but more expensive
Also considering the following; I have found confirmation on forums that these phones work:
Moto DROID 2 Global: $260-$295, this might be a winner if willing to pay a bit more than Samsung/LG (especially if it works globally)
HTC Incredible: $300-$325, everyone knows about this phone, great but expensive and getting old
HTC Trophy: $300-$350, Windows phone (Mango), larger but good features and reviews, expensive
Moto DROID (original) deserves to be on the list at only $140, though I'd rather pay up for DROID 2 Global
Thanks for sharing your experiences with these phones (or any others that you think I'm forgetting).
And I've been using HTC DROID Eris, my wife is using Palm Pre Plus...both work perfectly out of the box. Just ordered a $38 Palm Pixi Plus for my dad
I have Page Plus using the original Moto Droid, it works just fine. I'm getting ready to move the rest of my family over from Verizon to Page plus also, I will be attempting to hook in with a Moto Droid2 and an HTC Incredible2.
Also FYI the Droid and Droid2 can be had for $100 or less (I got both at that price in excellent condition), so they are good choices. I guess you still cannot activate 4g phones on Page Plus so don't get anything fancier than the Droid X or D-Inc2.
Hi everyone, I've done a lot of research but I figured I would just ask here.
I'm currently deciding between the Razr HD for $200 or Razr HD Maxx for $300, both off Craiglist, both $50 bucks already off what the sellers asked for.
Does the extra $100 warrant the increased battery life and 16gb storage?
I'm getting tired of my Thunderbolt, and use Google Voice for texting so I like to keep 4GLTE on at all times.
I also am grandfathered into the Verizon unlimited data plan so future upgrade/contract extensions are out of the picture.
I'd get the Razr HD if I knew for sure that I could replace the battery and probably back cover with the HD Maxx version, but as far as I know this hasn't been done.
Also at the above prices, are there any other phones I can get that would be an equal or better option?
What are y'alls thoughts and opinions? Thanks for taking the time to read this!
tl;dr HD for $200 or HD Maxx for $300 and are these actually good prices
Get the Maxx HD. It's well worth it for the battery life alone.
You are not your iPhone 5
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Get the Maxx HD. It's well worth it for the battery life alone.
You are not your iPhone 5
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I just switched from the Galaxy nexus to the HD Maxx for the battery life. OMG I cannot believe the battery. Im not talking 10% better I am literally talking 95% better. I would not own another phone after this HD Maxx. The money is well worth it. I got mine from wirefly on 2 yr with big red for 150.00
HD maxx swap has been done, but its slightly complicated and requires a part that u just can't got out and order (maxx back cover.). so basically it isn't worth it and get the maxx hd. Used at $300 is reasonable
Hello,
Is it always interested to buy a Razr HD today or is it too old ?
Tanks
I love my RAZR Maxx HD. Amazing battery life and great phone overall. If I were buying a phone now, I would probably buy the Ultra or the Maxx (2013), especially considering that the Maxx is now only $449 off contract.
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hello,
thanks for the response
in France we can't find the MAXX, so only the Razr HD is available.
without the big battery size, is it interesting too ?
Razr HD Maxx
I think without the big battery, it does not make much sense.
Wait for a few months, and lay your hands on the Droid Maxx (the latest 5" phone in this series).
hi, i've bought mine at topachat.fr, i've got it since one week and I don't regret,
the phone is better than my nexus 4 who lives 3 months ...
I've root it with an exploit and use xposed framework to google experiance my rom and I'm very fan at all...
4G working great too
So it looks like it's RIP for my current Note 2. I also found out I have an upgrade available for Verizon so it's about time I get a new phone. What's a good phone from Verizon you guys recommend? I don't think I'll go for the Note 3 since I want a smaller phone this time around and I honestly don't really care about battery life.
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So it looks like it's RIP for my current Note 2. I also found out I have an upgrade available for Verizon so it's about time I get a new phone. What's a good phone from Verizon you guys recommend? I don't think I'll go for the Note 3 since I want a smaller phone this time around and I honestly don't really care about battery life.
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Note 3 would be a bad choice with the Note 4 coming right around the corner, unless you wanted to save money by going with the older model.
Honestly, any of the flagships offered by Verizon will serve you well. Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, Moto X, Droid Ultra/Maxx/Mini, LG G2/G3. They're all good. The LGs and Samsungs have the best cameras. The HTC One is the fanciest when it comes to construction, although the Kevlar of the Droids is pretty nice too. The S5 and G3 will give you the most options with batteries and removable storage. The Moto X can be customized to your likings on Motorola's website.
Go to the Verizon store or mall or Best Buy and fondle them all. Go here and read the reviews of the phones and features they have.
Would you buy s7 now or wait for next S phone? Do they historically come out around Feb?
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I would buy one now. In fact, I just did. I got a killer price and accessories are dirt cheap, for the most part. It's still a badass phone with top-notch specs, and probably one of the best deals around. At first release, it was way overpriced compared to the competition. Now? Definitely get it. The S8 will be $400+ more than a S7 when it's released.
This year so far, I went from a Droid Turbo 2 to Note 5 to Moto X to S7 to iPhone 6s to Nexus 6P back to the S7. I played extensively with a HTC 10, Pixel, Moto Z, LG G5 and iPhone 7. Other than the 6P, the S7 has been my favorite phone this year. A close third would be the Moto Z. Unfortunately, the largeness of the Z and 6P killed it for me. Had it or the 6P been a bit smaller, I would have stayed. But, I digress.
I recommend getting a S7. It's a damn good phone.
Thanks. Seems international version going for $500. Think that's a good price new?
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I would buy one now. In fact, I just did. I got a killer price and accessories are dirt cheap, for the most part. It's still a badass phone with top-notch specs, and probably one of the best deals around. At first release, it was way overpriced compared to the competition. Now? Definitely get it. The S8 will be $400+ more than a S7 when it's released.
This year so far, I went from a Droid Turbo 2 to Note 5 to Moto X to S7 to iPhone 6s to Nexus 6P back to the S7. I played extensively with a HTC 10, Pixel, Moto Z, LG G5 and iPhone 7. Other than the 6P, the S7 has been my favorite phone this year. A close third would be the Moto Z. Unfortunately, the largeness of the Z and 6P killed it for me. Had it or the 6P been a bit smaller, I would have stayed. But, I digress.
I recommend getting a S7. It's a damn good phone.
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Right now I would wait to buy a S8. It'll be out around spring time.
What I look for in a phone is 5.1"-5.5", latest hardware, nice speakers, nice build. Depends on what you have now and if you only want to spend under $500. I see that you are using a Moto X? If you are than definitely get a S7 international exynos version or the AT&T variant can be purchased for under $400 usd nowadays used.
I totally agree with you on that. I've been a huge HTC fan and than got me a AT&T S6 when it first came out than I won a bid for a gently used AT&T s7 for around $400 USD out the door. As a everyday phone and not having root this phone has it all. The size is manageable and perfect for me. I had a LG V10 and that thing was too hard to pocket and also a Nexus 6. The speakers were always a big reason for me to purchase a phone but now I don't really care for that feature.
The S7 is the overall best phone I've owned to this day. It makes a really good daily for any person that doesn't urge to root and flash ROMS. Fast camera, Great bright AMOLED screen, snappy performance, microSD slot plus water proof, WIRELESS CHARGING, bottom speaker gets loud but its not the best. The always on display gimmick is actually really useful and just got updated to look like Note 7's always on. Overall I am pretty happy with the phone.
It would depend on how you feel about your current phone. I switched to S7 because the S6 got poor battery endurance and sluggish.
The S7 has better screen and camera than my previous S5, the UI is about the similar smooth because S5 could be on customized rooted ROMs.
Also, would the money be an issue to you? S7 is estimated $200 to 300 cheaper than the S8.
i just bought the s7 a few days ago after many weeks of doubt (whether i shud get it or not), and i'm very glad i did, this phone is insane (even without root)
my previous phones were xiaomi mi4 & oneplus x, both phones i rooted instantly and flashed hundreds of ROM's, with the S7 i don't feel the need to flash a ROM atm
the display is amazing as well & the battery is good enough for me (getting around 5-6hrs SOT with mixed usage of Wifi/4G, while i havent even had the time to remove the bloatware)