Thanks for all of the great feedback! The RMaxx arrived yesterday afternoon, and my initial thoughts are: It's the small things in life that often make a big difference!
I have not had a chance to really use the RMaxx in a variety of areas as a phone. The actual phone is the only reason I was willing to switch. The few phone calls I did make were clear but were at home. I did not have a problem with the G'Nex at home; however, the call quality at home is better on the RMaxx. A little crisper.
The RMaxx, even at home, is faster than any of my G'Nex. Blazing fast. The G'nex was too, in the right conditions, but I experienced some lags in speed & w/ the keyboard. Those issues do not appear to be a universal experience but mine. I could have defintely lived with that as one of those small issues. I was willing to wait out the updates while learning to root.
Andielyn: You are right. The RMaxx feels pretty good in hand. I haven't put a case on it yet (a must with 3 young kids playing games), but I'm hopeful it won't feel too wide. I remember it feeling so wide in the store, but I was also trying it after having used a Droid Incredible for 1.5 yrs. With the D'Inc, even the G'Nex felt massive. Initially I felt like I was putting a book to my ear, especially in the sea of iphone users. I'm relieved about the size.
Screen: G'Nex is superior, IMO. The RMazz, as jntdroid said, is really nice too, but it falls short. I say this not just because of pixels, but because of the bezel! Ugh! The bezel on this phone is large, and I really do not like it. A waste of space. I love the true full size screen on the G'Nex. No buttons and darn Verizon logo. I'd rather it have a Razr logo over Verizon for pete's sake. Yes, logo is pretty trivial. It's the smaller things that often bring a smile to my face, and the screen on the G'Nex is one of those. This will take some getting used to or getting over. I also appreciated the boot-up on the G'Nex. Those pretty splahes of color on the fab screen is just a preferable wake-up to the drab black & red Droid eye. I know that's petty too, because a functioning call making/receiving phone is what is important here, right??
I had a little shortness of breath when I opened the apps....wholly, bloat! I don't buy computers from anyone other than the manufacturer, because I get very annoyed with all the garbage loaded on store bought. If I want Kindle and NFL apps on my phone, I will put them there; otherwise, the extras loaded are irritating. Big edge to G'Nex there; however, in all fairness, I don't think the Maxx is nearly as bad as some. Anyone ever taken a Droid Charge out of the box :icon_evil:?
I'm already missing ICS. I love cleaning up a screen with folders! Can someone tell me how to do that? I was so excited to see I can create folders, DocsDad. Thank you for the quick, reassuring post. I do also miss being able to pull up multiple screens & going back-n-forth between them seamlessly. I have not had time to play with this phone, so maybe I can still do that on the Maxx?
Last, why does someone put the charge plug at the top of the phone? You can't talk on a phone plugged in from the top, BUT I won't have to talk on this phone while charging! Yay. There is no doubt that the battery is terrific. Even if mine is not working correctly, it's still superior+ to any phone I have had or seen.
Thanks, again, y'all for your responses! I don't mean to gripe about the Maxx. I think I will learn to love it. It's just the immediate switch from another great phone that I really wanted to work. The Maxx is smooth, fast, appears to have better reception, better speakers, and arguably better build quality. My last G'Nex did not have reception issues as much as audio. The call did not technically drop, still connected, but all sound disappeared. "hello...hello...anyone there?" Unacceptable. Sorry for long post & any typos. I can't find the spell check.
