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Does anybody think that the xoom 2 is worth getting over the first one
(for the record I don't have one)
was planning to get one in January, so if the xoom 2 is released in the USA by then which one should I get?
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The Xoom does everything I want it to do (MZ601/UK/3g).
I'll be looking at a new one when they come out jsut because I can.
Best bet is to see what the second gen units bring to the table and what gains (for you) they offer over the new ones, if you have a friend with a tablet then have a play, doesnt have to be a Xoom anything will do just to see what you make of them in general, best to get one that will do what you want instead of just buying one thats well OTT for YOUR needs..
Chances are there will be loads of people like me that'll be selling there Gen1 tablets when the new ones are out meaning you can pick up a decent second hand bargain, if people are like me you'll get a decent bundle for less than what you would buy a new unit for, for instance I have a car charger, the motorola folio case, the motorola rubber cover an Otterbox and a 16Gb mSD card, that lot will still come in cheaper than a brand new one but it really does depend on what you want/need from it..
I dont think so. The xoom does everything the new one does. From what I've read there's nothing that really stands out that will make me make the jump.
http://androidapproved.com/item/mot...oom-2-media-edition-coming-midnovember-to-uk/
Was hoping for a quad core but this one has the TI-omap. How does that process vs tegra 3?
also only has 16 GB. That's a step down in my book. They also don't mention an sd slot.
felix.akinyemi said:
I dont think so. The xoom does everything the new one does. From what I've read there's nothing that really stands out that will make me make the jump.
http://androidapproved.com/item/mot...oom-2-media-edition-coming-midnovember-to-uk/
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The ability to scribe with the forthcoming Moto digital stylus is enough for me since my slate is used in both a boardroom and classroom.
So basically thee devices are just Xoom+'s then as theres not really anything second Gen about then in the slightest...
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So basically thee devices are just Xoom+'s then as theres not really anything second Gen about then in the slightest...
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Pretty much. I've got mine already - it seems better polished than the Xoom, but I can't really tell much in the way of performance - I've only had limited exposure to the original. And as kuroguy mentioned, there's sadly no SD slot (at least in the UK version) - though there *is* what appears to be a useless flap. Wonder if I'll figure that one out any time soon...
Still, it certainly performs well enough for everything I need - note-taking, youtube and the occasional bit of gaming. I just wish I could've found a full spec sheet before I bought it!
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...there *is* what appears to be a useless flap. Wonder if I'll figure that one out any time soon...
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I remember reading somewhere it was a defunct SIM card slot. Perhaps the decision to remove this feature was after the cases had been manufacturered.
Off topic, but shouldn't XDA now have a dedicated 'Xoom 2' forum?
I don't think so because it isn't much better *and* this model is so much cheaper now. If the increase in price was proportional to the increase in improvement, that would be more reasonable.
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I love my xoom and also own a touchpad running android and the xoom is just a great device. Touchpad already sent in for repair.
Got one
Got a XOOM 2 yesterday and it is sleeker thinner and sexier, but this native 3.2.2 sucks ass. Very laggy at times. Can I run a custom xoom rom on it?.l
No you can't install xoom roms and firmwares and there is no custom roms yet because of the locked bootloader . Yes honeycomb is a bit laggy for my taste too and that's why all of us wants ics as soon as possible. I install adw launcher because of that and i use most of the time firefox 11 beta for internet to have better lag free experience( if you make few customizations in about:config firefox can be very fast) .
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As a general question are there, or may there be, any 7'' tablets worthy of going to after being a xoomer?
Don't get me wrong, the xoom is great, but I've been thinking of downsizing for a while now.
I have an HTC flyer and sold my playbook after about a month of use.
Are my expectations set a bit high to want something a bit smaller but, at the same time, a worthy purchase to actually replace a 10 inch xoom?
Recommendations and speculation appreciated.
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I brought my daughter a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7". she loves it, as well as my wife, who has an Iconia. That thing is pretty damn loud as well. Videos play nicely as well. Its running ICS, so its pretty much like a xoom, but smaller. There is speculation that a 64gb card will work, but i havent been successful with that. I would recommend it.
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I brought my daughter a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7". she loves it, as well as my wife, who has an Iconia. That thing is pretty damn loud as well. Videos play nicely as well. Its running ICS, so its pretty much like a xoom, but smaller. There is speculation that a 64gb card will work, but i havent been successful with that. I would recommend it.
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Also, it is widely rumored that a Google nexus (google experience)7" tablet on Asus hardware will be immanently released at +/- $200 pricepoint. I think TeamEOS would be able to work with that, being a nexus and supposedly a tegra 3.
Even though you got rid of your playbook, I think it is still a pretty good tablet since the 2.0 firmware was released. There are a lot of android apps that can now be sideloaded onto the playbook with the DDPB installer. Check out goodereader.com. The viewing angles of the playbook are much better than the Iconia 7" tablet. I've checked out a few other 7" tablets and I think the Samsung Galaxy tab is probably the best Overall.
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Its running ICS, so its pretty much like a xoom, but smaller.
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This made me giggle. The ICS on the tab is a heavily skinned ICS, nothing like the Xoom which is a pure AOSP device. The UIs are very very different. I don't think its a bad product by any means, but given its hardware is significantly different from the Xoom as well as its modified android nature its definitely not pretty much like a xoom.
With that said, I would only recommend it if you absolutely need a 7" tablet asap. If you can wait, wait to see what the nexus tablet brings.
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i should mention that i have already purchased my Xoom, so no further replies are needed. thanks to all who have and helped with my decision to buy a Xoom. i love it!!
that is the question...
ok, so the Nexus 7 just came out with JB and now the Xoom is scheduled to get it as an OTA as well, so should i get a Xoom (this one on Amazon http://amzn.to/LG6XAm) or the Nexus?
also how can i tell if im getting a US Xoom and not an Asian or UK one?
well, if you want a small screen, get the nexus. if you want a bigger screen, get the xoom.
well yeah that goes without saying. i think i would be happy with either one really. we have a kindle fire as well, so im leaning towards the xoom
there is also the new chromebook to consider
but back to the xoom, i keep seeing asian models and uk models and canadian models, how do i know im getting a us model and does it really matter?
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that is the question...
ok, so the Nexus 7 just came out with JB and now the Xoom is scheduled to get it as an OTA as well, so should i get a Xoom (this one on Amazon http://amzn.to/LG6XAm) or the Nexus?
also how can i tell if im getting a US Xoom and not an Asian or UK one?
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Not sure if that matters. If you are in the US and you are ordering off Amazon, you should be getting the US one. I ordered mine refurbished from Amazon a few months ago and I have to say, I am extremely happy with my purchase. I think that the Xoom is still the best android tablet there is. The nexus is also going to be awesome so it really comes down to what you prefer in screen size.
fidju said:
Not sure if that matters. If you are in the US and you are ordering off Amazon, you should be getting the US one. I ordered mine refurbished from Amazon a few months ago and I have to say, I am extremely happy with my purchase. I think that the Xoom is still the best android tablet there is. The nexus is also going to be awesome so it really comes down to what you prefer in screen size.
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i saw a couple of refurbed ones as well, remember who you ordered it from? and thanks for your reply, and with the xoom upgradeable to jelly bean, thats a plus too, that means it isn't irrelevant yet
Picked up mine from Tiger Direct a few months ago, not sure if they have any left now. Was a US version, spent the first 20 minutes rolling through also of the updates to be from Honeycomb to ICS 4.0.4. Amazing tablet, glad it's on the hook for JB.
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I would definitely go for the Xoom if you want a larger screen. Just can't beat the screen size.
Wow.. everyone keeps talking about screen size..I could care less about that.
How about
ONLY 16 GIGS OF MEMORY!1
WTTTFFFFF
Seriously.. With todays programs/pictures/videos how they think 16 gb is enough is beyond me..
No expandable memory, for obvious reasons, MAJOR MAJOR FAIL!
Cloud or not, when I go away for business/vacation my tablet is what I bring, I load it with movies,apps,business files and so on.
16 gigs is a few movies these days, not including apps, or even jellybean itself.
So disappointing what google did, it's something Apple would do
fastfed said:
Wow.. everyone keeps talking about screen size..I could care less about that.
How about
ONLY 16 GIGS OF MEMORY!1
WTTTFFFFF
Seriously.. With todays programs/pictures/videos how they think 16 gb is enough is beyond me..
No expandable memory, for obvious reasons, MAJOR MAJOR FAIL!
Cloud or not, when I go away for business/vacation my tablet is what I bring, I load it with movies,apps,business files and so on.
16 gigs is a few movies these days, not including apps, or even jellybean itself.
So disappointing what google did, it's something Apple would do
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i think you are referring to the new Nexus7 and the reason they have only 8 or 16 is to compete with the kindle fire which only has 8. so if you look at it that way and can get twice as much as the Fire for 50 bucks more, i would get that and probably will, but im leaning towards the Xoom anyway...do i really need a quad core processor?
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i think you are referring to the new Nexus7 and the reason they have only 8 or 16 is to compete with the kindle fire which only has 8. so if you look at it that way and can get twice as much as the Fire for 50 bucks more, i would get that and probably will, but im leaning towards the Xoom anyway...do i really need a quad core processor?
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Honestly, I'm on an 18 hour car ride right now with my Nexus S 4G in between my legs tethered to my WiFi Xoom switching between games, videos, Reddit, Tapatalk 2, and twitter, and dual core feels snappy smooth! I doubt most people need dual core, much less quad core... My NS4G is speedy on a single core 1GHZ hummingbird processor. Also, I think the quad core is at 1.3 GHZ and Xooms are set at 1.2 GHZ and can be overclocked even if necessary. The 0.1GHZ doesn't feel much different on my friend's TF Prime. I think the spec really is dead and quad core is but a buzz word. Decide based off everything else before you make something you prolly won't even use a determining factor. Either choice is great and both are easily hackable, so go with whatever you want more! At the end of the day, back camera, double the space, a bigger screen, Motorola durability (although ASUS is good as well), the full tablet UI (not the 7's ugly half phone half tablet UI), and the fact that it has a microSD slot make it a winner to me. Good luck deciding!
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well i got the xoom saturday, its an Asian one, getting ready to put cwm and a rom on it, so far its not bad at all, wich i got a US one so i can get the ota updates to ICS and JB but its all good
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well i got the xoom saturday, its an Asian one, getting ready to put cwm and a rom on it, so far its not bad at all, wich i got a US one so i can get the ota updates to ICS and JB but its all good
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Search the Xoom forum for the how-to to flash US firmware onto your Xoom. It is the wifi model, right? If you have stock US firmware, you can get upcoming OTA. Actually, our devs will get you a better, more functional JB version in no time, so why bother with US firmware anyway.
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Search the Xoom forum for the how-to to flash US firmware onto your Xoom. It is the wifi model, right? If you have stock US firmware, you can get upcoming OTA. Actually, our devs will get you a better, more functional JB version in no time, so why bother with US firmware anyway.
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so true, all the devs on here are just great for that. i got CM9 on it now, so far so good. and yeah i have the wifi model
coming back on this one..
i m kind of in the same state.. to xoom or not to xoom?
actually xoom2.. but i m little bit confused on some sdpecs, especially the microsd issue..does it or does it not support microsd? i have find many references that supports that there is no microsd..while others support that there is..!?!?
also, do you have anyplace to recommend to buy from? (europe)
nikolasr200 said:
coming back on this one..
i m kind of in the same state.. to xoom or not to xoom?
actually xoom2.. but i m little bit confused on some sdpecs, especially the microsd issue..does it or does it not support microsd? i have find many references that supports that there is no microsd..while others support that there is..!?!?
also, do you have anyplace to recommend to buy from? (europe)
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Simply put, the Xoom 2 does not, I repeat, does not have a microSD card slot and thus does not support it. At all.
The Xoom 2 is an abomination that no one should buy.
^^^lol
yeah the Xoom does have a microsd slot but you will need to upgrade it. my wifi was of the Asian persuasion so i had to get the US wifi firmware from the motodev site. once that was installed and i did all the OTA updates, the microsd slot works. actually i think it works when you hit HC 3.2
dont really know much about the Xoom2 or the Xyboard, but you can fond those specs on the motorola site
as for my Xoom, i have Codename Android 3.3.1 (JB) on it and I love it
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^^^lol
yeah the Xoom does have a microsd slot but you will need to upgrade it. my wifi was of the Asian persuasion so i had to get the US wifi firmware from the motodev site. once that was installed and i did all the OTA updates, the microsd slot works. actually i think it works when you hit HC 3.2
dont really know much about the Xoom2 or the Xyboard, but you can fond those specs on the motorola site
as for my Xoom, i have Codename Android 3.3.1 (JB) on it and I love it
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I recently had to send in my Xoom to Motorola for some hardware work, got it back wiped and on 4.0.1. Its been a long time since I have been on honeycomb, but I figured since I had a 100% wiped device, I'd flash my old stock images of 3.0 just to remind myself of how bad it was.
Reflecting back, honeycomb should have never been released to the public. It was terrible and definitely a beta product.
To my main point though, I went ahead and flashed an older recovery that only supported internal sdcard, after reflecting on how bad 3.0 was, planning to move a backup from my sdcard to the internal memory and then restore the backup. And then I was reminded...Android 3.0, the first iteration of Honeycomb, didn't support the sdcard yet. I ended up manually taking OTA update so I could get sdcard support, transfer the backup and then restore it (have since flashed TWRP).
Anyway, while I love my Xoom, its deployment last year was horribly rushed and it shows. The Xoom was plagued by a poor display (not IPS), no sdcard support on launch, beta level software, horrid marketing and silly prices.
And thats the end of my rant concerning the Xoom's history. I'm glad we have such an awesome community to support this thing; to be honest, if it wasn't a GED, I don't think we'd be so lucky.
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to be honest, if it wasn't a GED, I don't think we'd be so lucky.
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totally agree with you on that one and that is also one of the top reasons i got the Xoom
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that is the question...
ok, so the Nexus 7 just came out with JB and now the Xoom is scheduled to get it as an OTA as well, so should i get a Xoom (this one on Amazon http://amzn.to/LG6XAm) or the Nexus?
also how can i tell if im getting a US Xoom and not an Asian or UK one?
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For the price $400 .. it's not worth for Xoom - almost 2 years old device and may not receive future updates.
I recommend you to buy N7 or if you want bigger screen , find a refurbished Xoom on ebay (about $250 , I'm using one and everything goes fine.) or maybe Asus Transformer 1st gen. :laugh:
Nhan Lam said:
For the price $400 .. it's not worth for Xoom - almost 2 years old device and may not receive future updates.
I recommend you to buy N7 or if you want bigger screen , find a refurbished Xoom on ebay (about $250 , I'm using one and everything goes fine.) or maybe Asus Transformer 1st gen. :laugh:
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maybe you should have read through this thread first. i already purchased a Xoom ($360 on amazon and well worth it), installed the U.S. wifi firmware from MotoDev which allowed me to get all the OTA updates to Jelly Bean, unlocked the bootloader, flashed a recovery and now am running custom JB roms
love my Xoom and glad i got it
no further replies are needed, thanks to everyone who helped me decide
Hi All,
To clarify, I used the search engine but didn't found any response to my question.
I have a Sony Xperia Play R800a and my 18 month contract just expired, my carrier just called me to ask for a renewal, they offered me the MOTOROLA RAZR HD for 200 USD on 18 month contract of 25 USD per month including data.
My question is... is it a good deal?
I was about to pull the trigger on the Galaxy Nexus on google play... but then I heard about Nexus 4 coming and decided to wait for it... after seeing the nexus 4... I was ready to pull the trigger again, but today I got the call from the carrier... and started to have second thoughts on it.
I have compared the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S3, Nexus 4, and RAZR HD, so far It seems Nexus 4 seems as the best deal followed closely by the S3... but I hate the non-expandable storage on the Nexus 4 and the price on the S3.
The thing is... if I sign again with my carrier I will save 150 instantly, (also the 200 USD down payment can be paid on a 12 month interest free plan)
Dear XDA member please let me know your feedback on this 18 month long choice... If you can suggest me which device is better for the price and also giving me more options... If there are any...
Thanks for your help.
Hexen2006
I owned the GS3, GNex, and RAZR HD maxx.
Of the 3, I would go with the Razr HD in the end. GNex after that. GS3 last. I can't speak for the Nexus 4, but I can't see it being that different than the GNex besides a respectable hardware buff since the GNex will get AOSP 4.2 in the near future.
Stock firmware on the S3 is complete crap IMO. A bunch of useless fluff and bloat, just flat out crappy. The hardware is nice, however.
GNex is great simply because it's stock AOSP. I'm assuming I don't need to explain why that's a good thing.
Razr HD is really impressive. ALMOST stock android, but not quite. The "Blur" intrusion is very much reduced compared to my previous motorola device (original Atrix 4G). Really the only major motorola influence I see are the stock mail app (not gmail), the settings menu, gallery, camera, and a widget or two. The dialer is a a bit different than AOSP but I can live with it.
Sure, most GS3s have an unlockable bootloader, but in my experiences most of the roms are plagued by bugs, however few and unobtrusive they may be. I've never ran a custom rom that just worked perfectly. And lets be honest, none of them provide any breakthrough features above and beyond the stock-from-google AOSP you get from a pure nexus device. Just my opinion.
If I could, I would run with the Nexus 4. But the lack of LTE was the big deal breaker for me. I won't get timely updates (ever?) on my RAZR HD. But that's ok. I've lost most interest in flashing custom ROMS and now I just want a smooth running device that works and I'm very happy with the RAZR HD.
I'll be the first to flop down $$$ for the next LTE Nexus device when it comes out, however.
Frankly all the devices you listed are great in their own right. Really it all comes down to your preferences. Fan of pure google AOSP? GO with Nexus. Like flashing custom ROMS? Nexus or GS3 are both good. Expandable storage? Removable battery? LTE? Just figure out the most important must-have features you require in a device and go with it.
Thanks holtenc,
I just checked with my carrier today, and apparently the RAZR HD is my only "real" option.
I asked about the Gnex, because I wanted to try "pure" android, but they told me they are low in stock and that Samsung will not replenish their inventory (maybe because of the Nexus 4 they have started to fade the Gnex out) but that if I really want one I should pay 550 USD and sign a 2 year contract... That definitely take the Gnex out of budget.
About the Galaxy S3, I need to pay 650 USD and a 18 month contract.... so same al Gnex... out of budget.
About Nexus 4, they don't have it on stock yet... it may take some time, but they told me he will be priced similar to Gnex. :S
I live in Mexico and we are not allowed to purchase devices on the google play store, so I tried the US store (using a VPN) and it is out of stock :S...
I guess the universe is pushing me to get the RAZR HD
Thanks
Have you tried places like swappa?
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nope, never heard of it... I will look at it... thanks for de advice!
Cool. I was on last week looking at GNexs and they had some for $200-350 U.S.
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Remember that if you upgrade with the discounted price, you will lose unlimited data if you had it, in case you are concerned about that.
I just bought the Razr Maxx HD and I am digging the phone so far. I have charged it once in the last 3 days with battery to spare. I had the Galaxy S3 but exchanged it for the Maxx HD. The GS3 felt more like a toy rather than something that I would carry with me everyday. The glossy and rounded form just wasn't my thing. The Maxx HD feels like a real phone and the UI is as close to AOSP (which you will get on the Nexus) as you are going to get from any other phone. Its sort of like holding a real handgun after playing with a water pistol. Touchwiz (Samsung) and Sense (HTC) are bloated and ugly.
Good luck with your decision.
Hey guys, I need your help.
I need a new phone, wnated to buy the Nexus 5, but I think I don't have enough money for it.
So I found the Razr HD and wanted to ask, if it's still worth buying it. Or should i get a Huawei Ascend p6?
Or do u have other recommendations?
Thanks for your help!
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DrRammel said:
Hey guys, I need your help.
I need a new phone, wnated to buy the Nexus 5, but I think I don't have enough money for it.
So I found the Razr HD and wanted to ask, if it's still worth buying it. Or should i get a Huawei Ascend p6?
Or do u have other recommendations?
Thanks for your help!
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Depends on how you want to use it. If you don't care about rooting and possibly unlocking the boot loader, then I guess it's worth it, if it's free. However, you can only root as long as it hasn't had the latest OTA applied to it. You can only unlock the bootloader if it's never taken an OTA after 9.16
Otherwise, I would probably stay away from it. It's a great phone, but it's kind of old. I guess it also depends on what you currently have.
In the end, the problem is it's all a crap shoot on which version of the software you'll get. You just never know what you get. If you do end up getting it, do NOT take any OTAs that it might be suggesting. First, discover what version you have. If you have 9.16 or earlier, then you can unlock the bootlader and I suggest doing that first and foremost. Of course, your warranty is null and void at that point, but most of us don't care anyways.
If it's before 9.30, then you might still be able to at least root it, but you won't be able to unlock the bootloader.
Again, it's all a crap shoot on what version you'll get. I got my phone a few months back as a warranty replacement for my OG Droid RAZR MAXX. I got lucky that it came with 9.16 and I was able to unlock the bootloader. But, I was lucky. Others have gotten it with the latest OTA which pretty much screws them over from being able to root and unlock the bootloader. Others, like me, have gotten lucky.
Heck, I didn't even know I was getting an HD until it arrived. The first thing I did was fire it up, saw it had an OTA available and I promptly said no to it. I then went to all my usual forum haunts to research the phone and see if root was available. Was I ever happy to see I could potentially unlock the bootloader! Even happier when I was able to do so.
Considering he's talking about the Nexus 5, I don't think the bootloader is going to be an issue. Only the Verizon Razr HD's were affected by that.
Second, its still a great phone. The version of Jelly Bean it has now is sluggish unless you use Nova, but I'm assuming once it gets the Kit Kat update (which Motorola has promised for all variants) it'll be fine. I'd get it again if I were to choose, even though the Nexus is obviously a better phone. This is because it'll soon have Kit Kat, and the battery life is much better than that of the Nexus.
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OP, you should tell us what Verizon (if that is your carrier) is offering you so we can help you choose. Off-contract? Two year renewal? What's going on?
As for the phone, you can do better. I have a Razr HD and while I love it, I'm starting to get feelings of exclusion because this phone was released late 2012. It is now 2014, and the Android world is learning to sprint away from old hardware. What I would suggest is the Moto X. It's like Verizon's apology for being the only carrier that doesn't have the Nexus 5.
As for "free," don't get your hopes up. With you looking at the Razr HD, I'm guessing your carrier is Verizon. They might be offering a phone for $0 or $.99, but there is always more money they need from you. Activation fee, renewal fee, so on. I don't want to discourage you from getting a nice new phone, but be realistic about costs. The worst of it is getting your hands on the phone, the rest is just budgeting the bills.
Anyways, I ultimately recommend getting the Moto X over the Nexus or the Razr HD. It would be around $130 total after the fees; my roommate just got his ordered two days ago off a two-year renewal. After the $50 mail-in rebate, it will reduce his cost in the end. Roughly $80 for a Moto X.
Maybe you should by a Moto G. I have two of it. The Moto G is a great phone and costs not too much.
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DrRammel said:
Hey guys, I need your help.
I need a new phone, wnated to buy the Nexus 5, but I think I don't have enough money for it.
So I found the Razr HD and wanted to ask, if it's still worth buying it. Or should i get a Huawei Ascend p6?
Or do u have other recommendations?
Thanks for your help!
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I think you should buy it. I have one for 1 year now and bought another new one few days ago at bargain price. It's still one of the best phones overall and + it will get updated to KitKat. Quality and looks is still unfathomable for other manufacturers. Performance and battery is excellent.
And you can unlock bootloader and fool around with custom roms which work great BTW.
Don't buy that chinese trash... :victory:
I'd say it's still worth it as I just got my RAZR HD 1.5 weeks ago in trade for my Note 2
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Depending on the price I would still recommend buying an XT925. It's a good phone which will get KitKat and it can still do all you want. In it's price range I think still one of the best out there.
Now that root has been achieved on the latest OTA (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758), I'd say this is possibly more worth it than it was before root was achieved.
I don't know if would buy it with moto get being a sweet deal now. However the RAZR is great. I really like mine and see no reason to change it for a new in the foreseeable future. It's has many merits where it really counts. Eg battery life and build quality.
I just got my Razr HD a couple weeks ago in exchange for my Note II and it's definitely a worthy device still. With the stock battery life I'm getting and switching over to Nova Launcher I see no need to root and I can just run 4.1.2 until such time that we get 4.4 and I'm happy.
still a great device to use..
♦ has kitkat support and i'm sure will get future update through cm too.
♦ still runs latest games pretty smooth !
♦ beats most of the mid-high end smartphones out there in terms of battery life.
♦ has a superb build quality.
so why not ?
If the price is right go for it, it's a great phone.
I got my Razr Maxx HD via Swappa about a 10 months ago and it's the same as the Razr HD with a bigger battery.
I love my Razr, it's rooted, unlocked boot loader, no VZW bloat, running CM 11 (4.4.2)