Motorola DROID 4 XT894 Release Thread

[TC_Mits]

That would b gr8 news if the d4 maxx comes to fruition.

I hope that this doesn't mean some bulky device that hardly fits into a small pants pckt, but something that is a reasonable compromise of battery and portability. Something around 2200 - 2500 mah shpuld b plenty 4 vast maj of users put there.

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The D4 is already an un-"reasonable" brick. Yes, the D4G MAXX will be a "bulky device that hardly fits into a small pants pocket." And that amp +/- you want to "compromise" away won't make a hill of beans worth of difference in size or weight but it will severely "compromise" the utility of the device.

The whole point of the MAXX concept is to have *more* than enough battery to power the phone even for the 'power' user. If it doesn't have *more* than 3 amps -- deal killer, again.


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[AlexKidd1977]

The D4 is already an un-"reasonable" brick. Yes, the D4G MAXX will be a "bulky device that hardly fits into a small pants pocket." And that amp +/- you want to "compromise" away won't make a hill of beans worth of difference in size or weight but it will severely "compromise" the utility of the device.

The whole point of the MAXX concept is to have *more* than enough battery to power the phone even for the 'power' user. If it doesn't have *more* than 3 amps -- deal killer, again.

I have to say, I think TC and I are on the same wavelength on this one. The Droid 4 itself is a pretty slim device. The only way to get a significantly useful amount of "MAXX" battery life given current battery technology is to nearly double the capacity which means it will definitely grow thicker. If you want something to fit in your skinny jeans, buy the current Droid 4. Users who want the utility of the larger battery life will be more than willing to compromise on it's thin-ness. Smartphone pros are the sorts that put the size well behind the utility - the sort of people who had no problem with something as bulky as the old HTC Tytn for example. I can't see a D4 MAXX being any bigger than that one.

--Kidd

[HardBall]

The D4 is already an un-"reasonable" brick. Yes, the D4G MAXX will be a "bulky device that hardly fits into a small pants pocket." And that amp +/- you want to "compromise" away won't make a hill of beans worth of difference in size or weight but it will severely "compromise" the utility of the device.

The whole point of the MAXX concept is to have *more* than enough battery to power the phone even for the 'power' user. If it doesn't have *more* than 3 amps -- deal killer, again.


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I agree 2 some deg, althpug it seems that there must b a limit on what people r willing 2 tolerate I. Tems of the sixe and weight that they need to carry. That's why most people don't go with a galaxy no5e, even thoug its by far the best slate phone for what it does, and that's why the D3 is slimmer than any other slider b4 it, as to not get left 2 far behind the other phones in terms of size and weight, everythg needs some sort of balance and moderation.

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[TC_Mits]

I agree 2 some deg, althpug it seems that there must b a limit on what people r willing 2 tolerate I. Tems of the sixe and weight that they need to carry. That's why most people don't go with a galaxy no5e, even thoug its by far the best slate phone for what it does, and that's why the D3 is slimmer than any other slider b4 it, as to not get left 2 far behind the other phones in terms of size and weight, everythg needs some sort of balance and moderation.

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Makes sense. I'm all for moderation. But. When aesthetic balance displaces function and utility to the extent that it compromises purpose itself, then you gotta cry foul.

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[TC_Mits]

OK. Over two weeks of dead air.
Time to try this again:


*** D4 RELEASE THREAD SUMMARY ***

(Very UN-official.)

Looks like this thread is going inactive.
So, for searchers, my personal summary:

D4 pros & cons -->

PROS:
LTE 4G plus...
Possibly best tactile keyboard ever
Dual-core with good speed
Full gig of RAM
SD card support
HDMI
8mp camera w/1080p video
Moisture resistant
Gorilla glass
LED notification
Speaker is loud
Moto build & reception
Docks available
ICS update likely
Global update possible
Rooted
Best in its class atm
Cheap.

CONS:
*Poorly thought-out KB layout
Old tech [SGNote-DC@1.4;LGVu-1.5]
Partitioned IM - only 50% available
Not global & no ICS at release
Encrypted bootloader
Iffy battery life ('Results may vary.')
No battery pull resets
Phone is trash if battery wears out
Battery has safety issues
Std USB chargers don't work well
Display mediocre at best
Display ghosting & hatching
Brickish by current fashion
Only show in town

*As to KB layout, here is an extended discussion:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/sho...d.php?t=193699

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There is a detailed, long-winded, even tedious technical discussion of the D4 display. Some thought it was OK. Others did not, for reasons found here:

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/26...at-its-finest/


REVIEW LINKS:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/02/17...on/#more-61296


.http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-droid-4-review


This post sums up my opinion only.
I did not buy this phone.
I may get the rumored D4G MAXX
with a better display. [See Mar 3 above.]
IF that happens.



Now, if somebody again buries this summary in a series of overlong, verbose post exchanges I'll definitely have to wonder about ulterior motives.



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[Steveanderson13]

How over long and verbose do they need to be ?

Spoken from my motorola byronic practicing with google voice.

[TC_Mits]

Scan above for this same D4 thread summary twice & what follows it.
Your brief comment 6 weeks later is fine: 'Third time's a charm.'

Btw, it is entertaining to follow your progress in byronic oratory. I prefer to 'let my fingers do the talking' but I can see that, for many, GV could be more natural.


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[Steveanderson13]

Friends romans countrymen, lend me your byonics. I will stick it in my ear

Spoken from my motorola byonics using google voice I'm making a big mistake

[BitMaestro]

OK, since the thread got bumped: does anyone have sales figures for the D4? And more importantly, does anyone know how the sales figures are being interpreted? i.e. "it's not selling, so we won't make anymore QWERTY sliders." or "it's selling great, so we'll make several more QWERTY sliders." or "it's not selling, but we realize that's because a lot of power users who prefer QWERTY sliders don't want to lock themselves into a 2-year contract with a device that was held back six months so when it finally was released, the screen (and CPU) were no longer top of the line."

Thanks - Mark

[Steveanderson13]

[QUOTE=BitMaestro;14802950]OK, since the thread got bumped: does anyone have sales figures for the D4?

I'd like to know where anyone would get that. I use the relative number of reviews on Verizon, phonearena popularity, amazon, etc. Ideas?

[TC_Mits]

I'd like to know where anyone would get that. I use the relative number of reviews on Verizon, phonearena popularity, amazon, etc. Ideas?

Everybody go to their local store and tally the number of sales reps that never heard of a "Droid 4".

More seriously, I think I caught the last few seconds of a D4 TV ad a coupla days ago. Anybody seen such?

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[BitMaestro]

I don't know where they got it, but "insiders" have posted similar info for other phones in the past.

[HardBall]

I don't know where they got it, but "insiders" have posted similar info for other phones in the past.

While not knowing any hard #s, id venture 2 guess that the sales figures is prob going 2 b pretty good int erms of a mid 2 high range phone release, although it will fall short of the success of d3 and the like, since ther has been relative short time since d3 2 d4 release, and that the d4 is not a dramatic improvement of the prev version, svae the netork speeds.

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[kbman]

Well...the 4.0.4 ICS build that leaked yesterday for D4 is nothing short of spectacular...completely transforms the phone and improves it in every way!

I am still looking for a downside other than the fact that it is not revert able to the stock 219 build yet.

Simply fantastic...really!

[TC_Mits]

Hmmm. Three months and still no D4 stock sbf leak? And the latest /last DX OTA bricks the phone if you try to sbf...
Is this a pattern? And a portent of things to come?

***

Has anyone had the "Emergency Alert" app install itself on their D4? I'm wondering if it has the PLAN chip or not.

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