Posts by ogradyjd

Hands on with the Motorola Razr Maxx

Re: remember

I haven't had any problem with the fixed battery since it lasts for so long, and when I'm in the car I just slot the phone in the very nice car dock they made for it, and the phone just never seems to run out. I thought I would mind it for probably the same reasons you have, but it just hasn't been any kind of problem.

Got one!

As an upgrade from my and my wife's original Droid Xs, this phone is awesome. I'm not missing a higher resolution screen and other bleeding edge features because after being on all day with sporadic phone calls, web browsing, emailing, wireless never off, and much texting, the battery when I get into bed is at about 65%. That's with moderate usage! My old Droid X would have needed a recharge by dinner to make it to bed time.

I agree with others - it's all about the battery. If a higher resolution screen and such would drain the batter faster, then I didn't really need it for what I do. I don't play games, but the current resolution is just fine for Kindle/Nook/Pulse reading without eyestrain.

By the way, the GPS is great and does not seem to drain the battery almost at all, and with the Brightness Control app, even the screen seems light on the energy slurping. The screen is very responsive to touch (get a screen protector though - Gorilla Glass just isn't enough), the speaker is loud enough except for in the car (connect it via bluetooth or wire to your car speakers and you'll be good to go). The front and back cameras are fun to play with, especially with Skype - but only use skype when you're on wifi.

That's all I can think of for now. If you want a phone that just works and that for a long time, this is the best phone on the market as of now. I can't guarantee that tomorrow, but that's tech for you.