Does anyone else feel jipped by the release of the Droid Max?

[john000892]

So I switched from my iphone 4 to the Droid Razr because I wanted a fast 4g phone and this is what I got...

I cant turn on 4g unless I want 5 hour battery life.

I cant use wifi unless I want 5 hours of battery life.

I have to limit the numbers of apps and widgits I use.

And best of all there releasing the Droid Max two months later, for the same price with better battery life!

how is this not a slap in the face?

[budone]

John, Just like computers, the next great device comes out the minute ya purchase the one you have and the exchange period has ended.

That is why as consumers we need to research which device we REALLY WANT, because just around the corner, the manufacturers are watching and waiting to release the next best thing since sliced bread, once you make your purchase. You cant have Buyers Remorse every time a new phone comes out.

[jsyr]

Don't you think a company should stand behind their product???Do you think maybe they came out with the Droid Razor Max because they know the Droid Razor battery life is unacceptable.The original reviews for the Droid Razor were great,now that its been out a while everyone is changing their reviews(Cnet,PC World)

[john000892]

Oh come on! To release a crappy product and then 2 months later release a better one for the same price is messed up! Btw the only reason I had to switch from the iPhone was because work required the use of a mobile hot spot and they wanted the fast 4g speeds.

[Tidbits]

Exactly what do you do at work?

Some people get 5 hours of life, and some people get more than 10 hours of life.  It's all about how you use the phone.  With my Nexus I can get 18 hours on average, but there are some days where I'd be lucky to get 5 hours.  Both times are with 4G on all the time...  With at least 1-2 hours of talk time throughout the day.

There's so many other factors that affect battery life as well...  A lot of people tend to consider themselves light users, but are actually heavy users based on the apps they have installed and what they do in the background...

[NuDroidUsrr]

john000892 wrote:

Oh come on! To release a crappy product and then 2 months later release a better one for the same price is messed up! Btw the only reason I had to switch from the iPhone was because work required the use of a mobile hot spot and  they wanted the fast 4g speeds.

Then get your work to purchase the Razr MAXX for you.... Besides, there were other phones out there that were 4G, and can be used as a mobile Hotspot. There are also other options that you had, rather than upgrade to another phone, there is the MiFi...

You bought something on the bleeding edge....

[bearone21]

did they buy the phone?

[MCAPPLE]

I understand how you feel. I don't have a problem with the battery, as you do. So, I am okay to keep mine. I don't like the trouble of switching phones. But I really do think it was a pretty quick re-release...whatever you call it. You have a right to feel a little 'jipped'.

[john000892]

Thank you! When I purchased the phone I was told that it had the best battery life by Verizon and Cnet.... now there both saying that the phone has huge battery problems. I thought I was smart and did enough research... I contacted Verizon and they said that when they release the Droid Max they should also be releasing a battery update for the Razr's. So their waiting till they release the new phone to fix the old one lol? I cant believe how complicated this is.

[MCAPPLE]

I wonder what a battery update would be like?

[john000892]

It probably has something to do with Ice Cream Sandwich Update which is why its taking so long. I hope it fixes the battery problems, do you have 4g on all day?

[AZSALUKI]

just a tip.....but i leave my tbolt on 3g until i actually need 4g. one charge lasts all day on my phone and it's an awful battery and the tbolt is a battery hog. just leave it on 3g until you need 4g. if you do need 4g speeds and to tether at work all day, then you need to break down and get mifi or something. the tethering is nice, but keep in mind that these are not designed to be you permanent/constant internet provider. it's a feature and it's nice, but it's designed to be a phone and not a modem. i loved the look and features of the razor, but the fact that you can't keep a spare battery or get an extended battery was a deal breaker for me. androids just don't have great battery life, so i simply won't buy one that doesn't have a removable battery. also remember that the droidX2 was released, then a few months later the bionic, then a few months later the razr, and dinally the max will be released. if you look over the past 2 years, motorola has always launched a new android on verizon at least every few months. since the original motorola droid (less than 2 and a half years ago), there have probably been over a dozen motorola androids launched on verizon.

[thor77]

no i do not feel cheated because i got my Razr at Costco and it came with a 4 hour rechargeable battery,hdmi out and a $229.00 price tag.plus i have never needed the extra plug in battery as i only drain 50% of my battery on average per day.

[armus]

yes I totally feel giped. Verizon pulled a fast one on us by pushing this phone knowing it had major issues. The Max may not fix the software bugs, but it would be nice not to have to run from charger to charger all day.

[john000892]

Thank You!

Its nice to hear from someone who actually OWNS THE PHONE, and feels my

pain. I understand that phone models come out all the time but, to make one

modle and then upgrade it 2 months later is a slap in the face considering

that were locked into 2 year agreements.

[Tidbits]

You are locked into a 2 year contract because you chose the phone you have in your hands and chose to have it subsidized. No one forced you to sign the agreement or take the subsidization. I could have got the Razr at a penny, but I opted not to. I ended up waiting for the Galaxy Nexus.

[john000892]

Yes it is my fault! Next time instead of trusting Motorola to release a

good product the first time, I will spend days researching upcoming

phone rumors on the internet. I will hire a crack team of MIT underlings to

do my bidding! Maybe go to a physic and hire a Cell Phone Whisperer to give

me some insight onto the next generation of Motorola phones. lol

Seriously it was sneaky for them to release a product and then revise it

two months later, I just posted this on VERSZON WIRELESS website because

many people have been having the same problems I have had and YOU DONT GET

ANYTHING DONE BY BEING QUIET!

[Wildman]

OK did you miss what happened with the Droid X to the X2 and even worse thing Bionic getting advertised as one device and basically came out after a long wait it was released almost as a twin of the X2 with some modifications...  It becoming a ongoing pattern for all their devices..

But when all is said and done, that is the fun of the electronic market...

[Tidbits]

Sensation, Sensation XL, and the Amaze... All pretty much the same device as well with slight differences.

[Wildman]

That is so true, its how thing work these days....  The TB is the EVO without HDMI out port...  It cheaper for manufacture to build a new device with parts from a previous model because they dont have to develop and test as much plus dont have to pay anyone to engineer the product. 

We getting left overs.

[john000892]

Wow! I clearly had a lot to learn about cell phones.... next time ill know

better.