Getting a smartphone, looking for input (complete newbie)

**Vladimir** · 05-04-2012, 13:17

Originally Posted by Xiahou

Good man.

Do you have a carrier preference? I'm familiar with Verizon phones since that's who I have service with. I have a DroidX2, which I love- but if I was looking for a new phone I'd probably go for the RAZR or RAZR Maxx if you want it with more battery power.

Got the Razr Maxx and it works! The people at the Verizon store weren't very bright or helpful but I've come to expect that.

It's amazing that everything actually works...just like my last phone, which worked perfectly for the first six months. I have five and a half months of perfect operating time left.

**edyzmedieval** · 05-04-2012, 21:40

Blackberry all the way!

Don't even think of anything else.

**Lemur** · 05-04-2012, 22:24

Originally Posted by edyzmedieval

Blackberry all the way!

Which Blackberry? They've had so many different OSes and supported frameworks ... ugh. Trust me, my company creates apps for all three major platforms, and the one that gives us the greatest pain is the Blackberry. "Fragmentation" doesn't begin to cover it. We charge extra if a client wants a Blackberry app. A lot extra.

**edyzmedieval** · 05-06-2012, 13:54

Blackberry Bold 9780 with OS 6. Not the new Bold, the upgraded old style Bold, that one.

Or, my favourite, the new Blackberry Torch.

**fret** · 05-08-2012, 21:24

I would advise to get the flagship phone from whichever of the top brands you prefer. If you dont get the flagship you will only be annoyed 3 months down the line. If you cant afford the flagship, save a bit longer. I'd go for Samsung, HTC or Sony. If games is your priority, go for the Sony. If you are clumsy and abuse screens go for one with Samsung or HTC.

Bear in mind quad-core = speed = worse battery than dual core. These companies spend far too much time pushing electrons around and nowhere near enough time developing battery technology.

In depth reviews of the 20 best smartphones...
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-...d-today-645440

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._Gorilla_Glass

**Sigurd** · 05-09-2012, 13:49

Probably late... Galaxy S III

**Vladimir** · 05-09-2012, 20:02

Originally Posted by fret

I would advise to get the flagship phone from whichever of the top brands you prefer. If you dont get the flagship you will only be annoyed 3 months down the line. If you cant afford the flagship, save a bit longer. I'd go for Samsung, HTC or Sony. If games is your priority, go for the Sony. If you are clumsy and abuse screens go for one with Samsung or HTC.

Bear in mind quad-core = speed = worse battery than dual core. These companies spend far too much time pushing electrons around and nowhere near enough time developing battery technology.

In depth reviews of the 20 best smartphones...
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-...d-today-645440

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._Gorilla_Glass

Yep. That's why I switched carriers to get the Maxx. Batteries aren't going to get too much better in the future.