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My main gripes with the Galaxy Nexus, I'm hoping buying this off contract will be worth it.
- Is the loudspeaker useable for media playback and speakerphone?
- Does the button placement feel awkward or unnatural?
- Obviously the display has to be better than the GNex
- Does it feel like it's taking advantage of 4.1 with Sense gooped all over it?
- Does the glass feel strong and/or scratch resistant?
Loudspeaker is decently loud, but not surprisingly music sounds a little thin on it.
I wish the volume rocker was a little more prominent, it can be a little tough to get it right on the first press (if that makes sense). Same thing with the power button. It's on the top -- which I know some people really dislike -- and since it's flush with edge of the phone it can be annoying to press. On the other hand, I don't find myself accidentally turning the screen on in my pocket like I sometimes do with the S3.
Yes, the display is better than on the Galaxy Nexus.
I feel like the main advantage of JB has been the improvement in responsiveness, and you'll see that here. If you don't like Sense, you won't like it here either.
Hard to really evaluate the glass without deliberately trying to scratch or drop it (which I kind of don't want to do right now).
I wish the volume rocker was a little more prominent, it can be a little tough to get it right on the first press (if that makes sense). Same thing with the power button. It's on the top -- which I know some people really dislike -- and since it's flush with edge of the phone it can be annoying to press. On the other hand, I don't find myself accidentally turning the screen on in my pocket like I sometimes do with the S3.
Yes, the display is better than on the Galaxy Nexus.
I feel like the main advantage of JB has been the improvement in responsiveness, and you'll see that here. If you don't like Sense, you won't like it here either.
Hard to really evaluate the glass without deliberately trying to scratch or drop it (which I kind of don't want to do right now).
Hows the battery life so far?
How does it feel weight and size wise?
Hows the Camera?
Did they provide the wireless charger and if so how quickly does it charge?
How does it feel weight and size wise?
Hows the Camera?
Did they provide the wireless charger and if so how quickly does it charge?
Weight feels great, I was surprised when I first picked it up. Same thing with the size, it's smaller than you'd expect, doesn't seem all that much bigger than a One X, and noticeably smaller than a Galaxy Note 2.
Haven't spent much time with the camera yet, but will take more shots today.
They didn't include the wireless charger, sadly!
Haven't spent much time with the camera yet, but will take more shots today.
They didn't include the wireless charger, sadly!
It's hard to tell the difference between this and the One X, but the DNA excels when it comes to text and seeing the fine details in images. Not sure there's much advantage to pixel densities higher than this, I suspect much of the improvement in screens will come from better color reproduction, power efficiency, contrast ratio, etc.
What are your impressions about the size? 5-inches can seem daunting to some, but I've heard it doesn't feel incredibly large.
Haven't seen any issues with apps scaling yet, though Chrome is a little wonky.
Phone feels great, the bezel is really narrow so the phone isn't too wide for me. I also especially like the soft touch back, makes the phone easier to hold than the Note or Note 2, which I've found to be a bit slippery.
Phone feels great, the bezel is really narrow so the phone isn't too wide for me. I also especially like the soft touch back, makes the phone easier to hold than the Note or Note 2, which I've found to be a bit slippery.
How is the HTC Sense UI on this device?
does it get in the way of the OS or is a nice integration that actually enhances the OS?
What Verizon bloatware if any is preinstalled?
does it get in the way of the OS or is a nice integration that actually enhances the OS?
What Verizon bloatware if any is preinstalled?
Sense is really similar to Sense on earlier devices. I think Sense is better than Touchwiz, but my preference would be for stock JB.
There is Verizon bloatware, they pre-load a bunch of Amazon apps, including the Kindle, Amazon MP3, and Amazon app store apps. There's also NFL Mobile, a game called Reign of Amira, Verizon Tones, VZ Navigator, and a payment app from Amex called Serve.
There is Verizon bloatware, they pre-load a bunch of Amazon apps, including the Kindle, Amazon MP3, and Amazon app store apps. There's also NFL Mobile, a game called Reign of Amira, Verizon Tones, VZ Navigator, and a payment app from Amex called Serve.
How do you compare it head to head with the S3? Which phone do you see being the best after the two year contract cycle is up? (as in will Samsung support the S3 longer because of the number of sales?)
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Both phones are great, and I've been using the S3 with CM10 on it for the past month or so. I think it probably comes down to how comfortable you are with the size of each phone. The S3 is smaller and because of that many people will find it to be more comfortable hold than the DNA. Performance seems about the same to me.
I can't speak to which phone will get better support long-term, that sort of thing is harder to predict than it should be.
I can't speak to which phone will get better support long-term, that sort of thing is harder to predict than it should be.
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How much usable storage space is there on the device?
i believe its 16GB but how much is not taken up by the OS and preinstalled apps?
i believe its 16GB but how much is not taken up by the OS and preinstalled apps?
Two questions:
Can this be used on T-Mobile US?
How does the size compare with the Nexus 4?
I've been using my trusty G2 for a couple years and I've been ready to upgrade for a while, but no flagship phones come with keyboards anymore. I figured I'd settle for whatever Nexus came out this year, but 16gb is a step backwards for me; I have a huge amount of media and don't like to *have* to stream, especially with video. The DNA looks amazing with that screen and those specs, but again the 16gb gives me pause. I've got both Box and Dropbox but still... might end up just living in the cloud as Google would clearly prefer, and I do have and like Google Music, just wish there wasn't any need for compromise.
Can this be used on T-Mobile US?
How does the size compare with the Nexus 4?
I've been using my trusty G2 for a couple years and I've been ready to upgrade for a while, but no flagship phones come with keyboards anymore. I figured I'd settle for whatever Nexus came out this year, but 16gb is a step backwards for me; I have a huge amount of media and don't like to *have* to stream, especially with video. The DNA looks amazing with that screen and those specs, but again the 16gb gives me pause. I've got both Box and Dropbox but still... might end up just living in the cloud as Google would clearly prefer, and I do have and like Google Music, just wish there wasn't any need for compromise.
From what I understand, the DNA is unlocked and so you can use a non-Verizon SIM in it, though you won't get LTE on it.
I think the fact that it only has 16GB of storage is going to be an issue for a lot of people. It's not personally a problem for me -- I don't usually store any music or video on any of my phones -- but I know a lot of users for whom 16GB is definitely not enough.
I think the fact that it only has 16GB of storage is going to be an issue for a lot of people. It's not personally a problem for me -- I don't usually store any music or video on any of my phones -- but I know a lot of users for whom 16GB is definitely not enough.
1)Did Verizon or HTC hint at making the phone available in any alternate colors?
2)When the phone is laying face up, is it flat or does it rock from the camera module, I can't tell from the photo if the lens projects.
Thank you.
2)When the phone is laying face up, is it flat or does it rock from the camera module, I can't tell from the photo if the lens projects.
Thank you.
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