lol ..... 
It's been driving me crazy, why would they release a phone so similar to the original?
Simple, hardware bug fixes. There were reports early on about 'flickering' screens and I bet you a shiney quarter the reboot/freeze has something to do with a) cache memory limitations or b) something to do with the TI ARM processor in the OG X.
It's a bug fix,.
Oh and from what I have read Android does not make very good use of additional cores, more in a later updated.
Of course I could be wrong.
Its more to it than that... Have to look at the hardware parts numbers and check those specs to fully understand the differences... It has more to do than just hardware bug fixes.... Apple has been doing this model for YEARS now everyone wants to copy Apple in this regard.
I look at the similarities of the new X2 versus the original X the same way I view automobile manufacturers. The ford explorer has been around for many years and every so often a newer and supposedly much improved model comes out. The X2 may be similar but is supposedly new and improved. For many the original X is a near perfect device but with new processors always popping up it`s only common sense to outfit an already great phone with the newest components. They just took what many consider a great design and did what they thought were improvements.
droidsw wrote:
Unless they will let me exchange my X for an X2 at no charge, I'm not interested. If the X2 was 4G-ready, it would be a different story.
+1.
I'm certain the X2 will be a good successor to the X for those with NO interest in the 4G service that will eventually be commonplace (and I'm reading in the some of the geekboy sites that Verizon may do away with 3G altogether once that happens). But I want a major step forward when I upgrade. And the X raised the bar pretty high from the start.
I really like the looks of the Thunderbolt, having played with one in the local store), but I want to see whatever the Bionic has become before I decide.
For the time being, I have absolutely no reason to change from my X. The one I've had since the day they came out.
Geri O
agreed .... 4G or I stay with my X ... which I really love, btw. (there was a full-page ad in today's SF Chronicle for the Droid CHARGE with 4G & additonal front-facing camera for video conferencing .... looks very similar to the X, but I haven't looked into the detailed specs..)
lol .....
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