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Samsung Galaxy Nexus or Motorola DROID Razr?
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If you had to choose an Android high-end smartphone now, which one would you get and why?
To me the Samsung Galaxy Nexus seems to be more reasonable choice as it comes with the latest Android ICS and it certainly deserves your attention for it's beautiful SAMOLED 1280x720 display (which is also the ICS native res). However, Motorola DROID Razr is one of the thinnest and great looking rugged devices I've seen lately, so this won't be an easy choice for die-hard Android fans. What you think?
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Same dilemma here for the same reasons... I dunno, I might try them both and return the one I don't like.
Motorola DROID Razr!!!
SN hands down. Higher resolution, no bloatware, ease of use. U can always get a discreet rubber case if ruggedness is that important.
I don't care about the cool design of Motorola Razr...I want 720p display and ice cream sandwich :)
+1 on Galaxy Nexus...latest android, frequent updates and great hardware :)
Just read that the Droid RAZR will be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich in the beginning of 2012.
The Nexus. I've had bad experience with Motorola phones, I just hope this one is different.
moto's boot loader is locked down... no rooting... no rom flashing fun.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
jojo63 - the bootloader on the moto is supposed to be unlocked.
I have an Atrix and I love it. I wouldn't snub Moto phones. But, specs on the Nexus just are a little more tempting. I will likely upgrade to the nexus.
@DaddyChicken - What are your sources? Everything I have been reading says the Razr bootloader will be locked down in the USA and unlocked in the versions that are shipping out of the country.
The only thing that I don't get is why there's no memory card for the Nexus.... kinda of a bummer.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/24/yes-folks-the-droid-razr-is-unlockable-everywhere-in-the-world-but-the-u-s/
yeah...sorry...you live in the US...grin... Canada, it will likely be unlocked.
Motorola offered unlocked bootloader tool for the RAZR, I read some news about that.
The tool to unlock probably won't be available, or even work, on the VZW model... or so they say.
my bad. I missed that we are talking about Verizon's version. Motorola is leaving it unlocked (the bootloader that is), but leaving it up to the carrier's whether to lock them down. With Verizon it is a slam dunk...it will be locked down and bolted shut.
Now that both devices are released it would be nice to see a comparison of the 2 devices...say a showdown.