what android phone would a mac user choose?

[blairh]

hello. I am looking to upgrade my android phone on verizon. I am not getting an iPhone because it doesn't have LTE and I already have an iPad, so my phone is staying android to hold onto unlimited 4g data as long as possible. So my question for the mac community is which of the 4 top current android phones would you choose?

Galaxy s 3 (just released with impressive specs
HTC one x (impressive specs but I'm not sure if vzw is getting this?)
razr maxx (great battery)
galaxy note (hybrid tablet/phone)

things that are important to me are antennae reception, strong data connection, ability to tether (preferably unrooted if possible) and battery life

Well, Verizon doesn't currently offer the Note or One X, and you appear to want to stay on Verizon, so I'm not sure why you'd consider those as options.

I'm assuming the S3 is coming to VZ. If you need the battery life of the Maxx, go for it, but I don't like the phone personally.

 

[b24pgg]

Why is this on an iPhone forum with people clueless about Android phones?

I've been using Android for over two years.

It took me 2 minutes to root my locked bootloader Razr Maxx. Means nothing.

Locked bootloaders prevent us from installing true custom ROMs/kernels (regardless of root access) and having complete control over our devices.

Furthermore, open computing platforms must be protected at any cost. Companies like Apple that have almost total vertical integration on a closed censored platform, or Motorola that locks/encrypts its bootloaders and prevents administrator access to users of its consumer devices, are some of the biggest threats to free, open computing that exist today.

Frankly I don't think we should be supporting this precedent, and so I think it makes perfect sense to recommend against buying products from these companies.

 

[Mochi Hana]

If I were to buy an Android phone I'd definitely get the Galaxy Nexus.

 

[joshwithachance]

I played with/say a Note in person for the first time today, and I actually really liked it, so the Galaxy Note gets my vote

 

[Broph]

Galaxy Nexus.

 

[mrbutters]

I've been using Android for over two years.

Locked bootloaders prevent us from installing true custom ROMs/kernels (regardless of root access) and having complete control over our devices.

Furthermore, open computing platforms must be protected at any cost. Companies like Apple that have almost total vertical integration on a closed censored platform, or Motorola that locks/encrypts its bootloaders and prevents administrator access to users of its consumer devices, are some of the biggest threats to free, open computing that exist today.

Frankly I don't think we should be supporting this precedent, and so I think it makes perfect sense to recommend against buying products from these companies.

Really? I have a custom kernel and ROM on my Razr Maxx. Do some research. This is just one of several available...


http://androidcommunity.com/droid-razr-locked-bootloader-gets-an-early-work-around-20120414/

 

[MuGeN PoWeR]

if i have to choose an android fone(which is very difficult for me) i will surely go for Galaxy Nexus!

 

[DroidRules]

What does being a mac owner have to do with your choice? Get the phone that represents what you need in a phone and don't worry what other people are using. It's your money, spend it how you wish.

 

[Sedrick]

EDIT:
Ah, sorry I just read you want battery life, forget the One X then as I have read numerous reports of it having almost pathetic battery life.....

That's strange, every review I've seen (and that's a LOT) have all said it's got respectable battery life. Can you elaborate?

 

[b24pgg]

I have a custom kernel and ROM on my Razr Maxx. Do some research.

I said true custom ROMS. Yours is on a secondary system.

 

[VulchR]

OP forgot to add the option of 'none' to the poll.

In any case, this does not belong here. At best it belongs in the Mac forum, not the iPhone forum.

 

[apolloa]

That's strange, every review I've seen (and that's a LOT) have all said it's got respectable battery life. Can you elaborate?

This:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwxp0DPxtcE&feature=plcp

I have also read comments on forums, even this one I think, where people have said the battery life is poor. Also the battery is not user replaceable.

 

[blairh]

This:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwxp0DPxtcE&feature=plcp

I have also read comments on forums, even this one I think, where people have said the battery life is poor. Also the battery is not user replaceable.

The AT&T model gets better battery life compared to the international one.

 

[oBMTo]

The AT&T model gets better battery life compared to the international one.

Anandtech puts the dual core HTC One X's battery life on par with the iPhone 4s. And that's with LTE and 4.7" screen.

 

[apolloa]

The AT&T model gets better battery life compared to the international one.

Well that's something I haven't read about, I've only read about the quad core version.

 

[blairh]

Well that's something I haven't read about, I've only read about the quad core version.

I was interested in the AT&T One X so I've been following the reviews closely. The AT&T reviews came out earlier this week for a few sites. All speak positively about battery life and it appears to last longer than the international model. Even with LTE.

 

[apollo1444]

I chose other because you didn't list the LTE iPhone

 

[apolloa]

I was interested in the AT&T One X so I've been following the reviews closely. The AT&T reviews came out earlier this week for a few sites. All speak positively about battery life and it appears to last longer than the international model. Even with LTE.

Which makes you think why didn't they just use the dual core LTE model world wide? Battery life for most people is the number one requirement for a phone. The majority of people couldn't care less about quad core etc as they probably don't understand it or want to.

 

[cynics]

LOL. Why is this on an iPhone forum with people clueless about Android phones? It took me 2 minutes to root my locked bootloader Razr Maxx. Means nothing. The battery lasts 3-4 times longer than any on this list on LTE. Its build quality is also superior to any of the others on this list. That was reason enough for me.

Actually it means a lot. You can't run custom roms with a locked boot loader.

There is a work around for the Razr but it's a hack. Some people have issues with it and if trying to run ICS you'll find it severely limited. I even read everything will run on one core.

I run stock on my Razr because of it, however I rarely use it. But if you were really into tweaking and hacking a phone then the Razr is not the right phone for you. There are thousands of android users that won't by a device without an unlockable boot loader.

 

[Giuly]

I am not getting an iPhone because it doesn't have LTE
(...)
Galaxy s 3 (just released with impressive specs

And the LTE Galaxy S3 will be released when exactly? You mean 'introduced'.

But if you want unlimited LTE, how about Sprint?

 

[Roessnakhan]

I chose other because you didn't list the LTE iPhone

The next iPhone will run Android?! That's HUGE news!

 

[einmusiker]

And the LTE Galaxy S3 will be released when exactly? You mean 'introduced'.

But if you want unlimited LTE, how about Sprint?

I already have unlimited lte on verizon and the coverage is superb. Looks like im deciding between razr maxx, galaxy nexus and galaxy s3