I think you are missing one point. when you snap a pic from a camera it's not always going to another phone. It will sometimes go to an e-mail address where a person will look at the pic on their desktop. So with this being said, what if the quality on the screen of your phone looks nice, but then when gets enlarged a bit or zoomed in then looks crappy? Thats what happens sometimes. I could understand your arguement if you only looked at it on a 3.5 - 4.65 inch screen. There's that chance you will look at it on a 21 inch screen. I'm not saying one phone is better than the other. I'm just saying the comparison on the phone screen wouldn't be as accurate. Of course if we knew we were going to make prints we wouldn't depend on a camera phone for the job.
Rezound.Looking at upgrading to either Spectrum or Rezound, specs are very close for both, would opinions from forum.
Rezound.
There is really nothing the Spectrum does better, except that it has an IPS (instead of Super LCD) display. It has less storage than the Rezound, and a worse camera. The Rezound also comes with expensive earbuds.
The fact that the Spectrum is made by LG is not a good sign either.
Yeah, but those are preferences, not specs. IMO, bigger is not better. 4.3" is already a bit big IMO.You're usually a fair poster JD, but to say "nothing better" isn't true. The LG is bigger, yet lighter and holds in the hand much better (opinion) than the Rezound.
The buttons are also preference, though I agree Gorilla Glass is a bonus.The LG has gorilla glass and better external buttons.
I have seen reviewer shots taken with the camera. This reviewer doesnt seem that impressed:The camera debate is subjective. Have you snapped a pic yet with the LG?
Looking at the images, I cant disagree.At 8-megapixels, it’s abundantly ample for this kind of device, but as we all know, it’s not the size that necessarily counts. Unfortunately, we can’t come to terms with the poor quality of images produced by the LG Spectrum, even more when it doesn’t handle dynamic range that well and fails to deliver accurate colors in nearly all lighting conditions. Actually, it tends to cast a very prominent greenish hue! Besides that, its details indoors under artificial lighting and low lighting conditions are very hazy looking.
LG Spectrum Review - Camera, Multimedia and Software
Yeah, but those are preferences, not specs. IMO, bigger is not better. 4.3" is already a bit big IMO.
The buttons are also preference, though I agree Gorilla Glass is a bonus.
I have seen reviewer shots taken with the camera. This reviewer doesnt seem that impressed:
Looking at the images, I cant disagree.
Personally? Yeah. A smaller screen means easier to fit in my pocket. Its a phone, not a tablet. It needs to be easily portable.You prefer a smaller screen that weighs more?
I'm not allowed an opinion unless I physically touch it? LOLAnd you have yet to touch the phone that you keep talking about.
Personally? Yeah. A smaller screen means easier to fit in my pocket. Its a phone, not a tablet. It needs to be easily portable.
I also dont prefer lighter phones myself. That was something I liked about the Droid 1...it had a heft to it that made it feel solid. I know most people prefer lighter, but IMO too light is a bad thing.
I'm not allowed an opinion unless I physically touch it? LOL
If a phone is lacking in a spec I think is important, touching it is not going to change my mind. But there is a Verizon store on the way home...I will stop by and handle the Spectrum myself so that my opinion will be officially valid. I will do the same to all the models in the store so that I can have opinions on those as well heh heh.
I tried the "off axis" screen view he did and mine shows exactly the same as his spectrum so i don't know how he managed that.I have never liked the reviews this guy from wirefly gives. They're very un-professional and half the time he does little to no research before hand
Not too small. IMO 4" is the sweet spot. And not heavy for the sake of heavy, but heavy as in "well built"...the Droid 1 was heavy because it used real metal and glass, not plastic.A smaller heavier kind of preference huh.
It can be yeah. A lot of people have complained about the Razr being awkward to hold because it is so thin. Thinner and lighter are good for bragging rights but they are not always necessarily better IMO.The Rezound Is fatter as well. I'm sure that's a plus.
I am sure I will be the very first person on the planet to complain about LG's UI. LOLAnyway...have fun with the Spectrum. I'm looking forward to hearing how awful the UI is.
LOL...how exactly would I do that if I am using the Rezound to take the picture?Be sure to take a few side by side pics with the Rezound while you are there.
I have never liked the reviews this guy from wirefly gives. They're very un-professional and half the time he does little to no research before hand. I would take this "Schmack Down" with a grain of salt.
I did not get a chance to look at it last night, but I fully expect the IPS display to look better than Super LCD.The LG's screen to me may seem slightly deeper in tones and blacks (emphasis on slightly) but it also has a slight contrast problem (at least on the models I viewed) and it's got a slight as I like to call it Oompah-Loompah effect on people and some objects. The Rezound's screen may not show up in direct sun-light as well as some others, but I feel that the screen has the best quality overall, especially noticeable when watching blu-ray files etc. .
Not too small. IMO 4" is the sweet spot. And not heavy for the sake of heavy, but heavy as in "well built"...the Droid 1 was heavy because it used real metal and glass, not plastic.
It can be yeah. A lot of people have complained about the Razr being awkward to hold because it is so thin. Thinner and lighter are good for bragging rights but they are not always necessarily better IMO.
By contrast, more RAM or more pixels or a faster CPU are always better.
LOL...how exactly would I do that if I am using the Rezound to take the picture?
Well, I doubt they wanted it to be heavy. It is heavy because of the design choices they made. I personally like the weight, but I am sure HTC (and most of their customers) would prefer less weight.The Rezound has a smaller screen, yet is a heavier device. For what other purpose than for heavy sake?
Its fat because of the design choices they made. It isnt fat on purpose I'm sure. But I'm not the only person who has said it it a bonus when it comes to feel...several reviewers have commented on that as well:I could see if it was metal like the D1 or even the tbolt, but it's plastic like the LG with a smaller screen. And is it not fat for fatness sake?
And "Fat" is relative...it is thinner and lighter than my Droid 1.Despite the heft, we were surprised to find that it actually fits snugly in our hands, likely because most of the thickness is tapered towards the middle, giving it more of a convex build (its 4.3-inch screen size certainly doesn't hurt either). The soft touch plastic on the battery cover not only adds to the comfort level by making it more grippable, it also keeps the Rezound from picking up fingerprints easily.
HTC Rezound review -- Engadget
Well, I doubt they wanted it to be heavy. It is heavy because of the design choices they made. I personally like the weight, but I am sure HTC (and most of their customers) would prefer less weight.
It does use metal (the frame around the front is metal) and real glass, and it is more durable than a lot of other Android phones. I have already dropped it once from waist height and it didnt even scratch.
Its fat because of the design choices they made. It isnt fat on purpose I'm sure. But I'm not the only person who has said it it a bonus when it comes to feel...several reviewers have commented on that as well:
And "Fat" is relative...it is thinner and lighter than my Droid 1.
