I've been looking at phones for a while now, and I've talked myself into trying another Android device. It's been a while, but the experience even on our older Acer tablet (with 4.0) has come a long way. Namely, the Gmail and Chrome apps have really improved in the last 6-12 months...enough for me to really enjoy using them now. So after a number of (satisfied) years on Apple devices, I'd like to try an Android again.
I don't care for HTC's skin on Android. My folks' Samsung Galaxys are okay, but Samsung's skin doesn't really excite me either. I've been looking at some of the Motorolas, because they appear to be running mostly "stock" Android. The Droid Maxx is free at Verizon with a contract renewal, and I'm considering this phone. It's not as large as some, but I think I could live with it. I like the rubbery "kevlar" back plate and the days-long advertised battery life interests me, too.
The Droid Maxx (not the Razr Maxx, but just the Maxx) appears to have been a flagship phone about a year and a half ago ($299 on contract), but is old enough to now be free. Honestly, I have little interest in most of the current $199 contract phones because they're inching into that 5.5-6.0" screen size. The Maxx's 5" screen will be enough of an adjustment as it is! Most importantly, it looks like it'll be upgraded to Lolipop, and I like what I read about the new OS.
Reviews on the Maxx look good. Is anyone here running one?
I don't care for HTC's skin on Android. My folks' Samsung Galaxys are okay, but Samsung's skin doesn't really excite me either. I've been looking at some of the Motorolas, because they appear to be running mostly "stock" Android. The Droid Maxx is free at Verizon with a contract renewal, and I'm considering this phone. It's not as large as some, but I think I could live with it. I like the rubbery "kevlar" back plate and the days-long advertised battery life interests me, too.
The Droid Maxx (not the Razr Maxx, but just the Maxx) appears to have been a flagship phone about a year and a half ago ($299 on contract), but is old enough to now be free. Honestly, I have little interest in most of the current $199 contract phones because they're inching into that 5.5-6.0" screen size. The Maxx's 5" screen will be enough of an adjustment as it is! Most importantly, it looks like it'll be upgraded to Lolipop, and I like what I read about the new OS.
Reviews on the Maxx look good. Is anyone here running one?