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Droid DNA or wait?

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CGBatch

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Right now I have an OG Droid Razr and I'm not due for an upgrade until July, but my dad has one he most likely won't be using for a while. I like my Razr, even though it has a slightly damaged screen since I broke it in June. My main issue with my Razr was battery life, but since I graduated college earlier this year (and are still working on finding a full-time job), I haven't been on the go as much, so the battery isn't as much of an issue when I can keep it plugged in whenever I'm at home. My mom encouraged me to get a new phone if I was pleased when I was initially considering the GSIII in July but I eventually passed with the prospect of a Razr HD forthcoming, that in turn I was unhappy with as I didn't see the Razr HD as much of an upgrade over what I already have. The bottom line comes down to whenever I do decide on my next phone, I expect it to last me 20 months.

tl;dr:

Reasons to upgrade to Droid DNA:

Beautiful 5" Full HD Screen (I stream Watch ESPN fairly often)
Should have better battery life than my Razr due to the efficient Quad-Core processor
Great price as I was expecting to shell out $299
Have an upgrade available on the account
Beats integration (my primary mp3 player, I use an aux cable in the car too)
Overall feeling of the best phone currently on the market

Reasons not to upgrade yet:

My Razr still works so I'm not desperate (I'm willing to wait until the summer, September at the latest)
Worries about future-proofing since I got burnt on Razr/Razr Maxx
Sense isn't exactly appealing to me (I view HTC a bit gimmicky when compared to Samsung, Motorola, and LG)
Not optimal battery life
Slightly taller than I want, but pretty sure I'd get used to it
16GB storage is a bit limiting, but not a deal breaker
Really menial but no RGB notification light (I like the distinction of my blue "unimportant facebook notification" light, but I'd get over it)

As you see most of my cons are really nit-picky, but the biggest one I'm concerned about is the SGIV (or other phones in Q1 and Q2) out-pacing this and leading to buyer's remorse. Thanks for any and all advice!
 
Hmm, with the pace of new phone releases nowadays, I'm not sure anyone can ever guarantee you won't have buyers remorse a few months after you purchase a new phone. But you also can't guarantee you won't be disappointed in a few months if you wait and is not what you expected. Just keep that in mind when making your decision, is usually best not to think about the future or you will never decide on a phone. :p
 
Have you gone to a store and tried one out? Nothing beats actual time-in-hand with a device.

Very true also though, not much is future proof for long in Android. The pace of innovation is quick. If you see something you really like and serves your needs, I would go for it and try not to look at "the next thing", because there will always to the next thing ...
 
If you always waited for the next best thing you'd never use that upgrade of yours. :p

The sgsiv will be eclipsed within 6 months, just like every other phone.
 
Well this phone's battery is better than expected, but I can't say that this should be your top choice if your main concern is battery. That said, if your upgrade is July, you should probably wait til then. There will be a whole new crop of even better phones out by then.
 
CGBatch said:
As you see most of my cons are really nit-picky, but the biggest one I'm concerned about is the SGIV (or other phones in Q1 and Q2) out-pacing this and leading to buyer's remorse. Thanks for any and all advice!
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I upgraded to the DNA from the Incredible 2. I'm happy I did because the DNA addresses all of the Inc2's shortcomings for me, ie smaller screen, smaller battery, much slower performance, stuck on Gingerbread, no 4G. I feel that the DNA's specs are strong enough to get me through the next two years without starting to feel inadequate before I'm eligible to upgrade again. Sense Vs Touchwiz Vs whatever is irrelevant to me because I prefer to use third party launchers and apps, such as Nova Launcher and Go SMS.

As to buyer's remorse I'm not sure what could cause that at this point. I definitely don't want a phone larger than the DNA. This generation of phone tech is quite mature and I don't think that what's coming down the pike is going to blow it away like it's done in the past. The only reason I can see to pass on it is if the internal storage and/or battery don't meet your needs.
 
I came from a 6 month old Rezound (since i got it) and I dont regret it one bit. Im also a huge HTC fan so a top of the line HTC phone on verizon doesnt come around enough. I had to have it. I also dislike samsung and motorola phones so it makes my choice that much easier.
 
stkorn97 said:
I came from a 6 month old Rezound (since i got it) and I dont regret it one bit. Im also a huge HTC fan so a top of the line HTC phone on verizon doesnt come around enough. I had to have it. I also dislike samsung and motorola phones so it makes my choice that much easier.
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I feel the same way i have both the rezound and DNA on a shared plan,and am also a fan of HTC phones.
 
I went from an Incredible to the Rezound last December. I too am a fan of HTC but I will wait until the next release. The main thing about the last string of HTC phones is disappointing battery performance.
 
ptco911 said:
I went from an Incredible to the Rezound last December. I too am a fan of HTC but I will wait until the next release. The main thing about the last string of HTC phones is disappointing battery performance.
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I can see close to my extended battery rezound was getting on the DNA so i have no complaints. A day or two could be had with how I use my phone. I cant beat that.
 
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