Rezound or Spectrun

[JeffDenver]

I understand all of that, but some of the points you guys are making are objective rather than factual. The facts are there, but things like picture quality can be objective.

I think you really mean subjective, but ironically, your actual quote is right. Screen quality can indeed be objective. Higher resolution is always better for quality of an image (for example), all other factors being equal. And in any event, the information does not necessarily need to be objective to be useful.

you and another person might not have the same perfect eyesight, depth perception, etc.

Which is why you need more than one opinion. If you have 50 people saying a screen looks like crap for every 1 person that says it looks great, it might be a good indication that the phone has a crappy screen.

And there is never a shortage of opinions in pissing contest threads. They attract phone nerds like flies.

 

[t35rk]

And there is never a shortage of opinions in pissing contest threads.

Never a shortage of opinions from those who have no hands on time with a device either.

Take it for what its worth ya'll.

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[JeffDenver]

A VW bug from a junkyard is exactly as good as a brand new corvette until you have driven them both. Otherwise, saying one is better than the other is a completely invalid opinion. You need hands on experience to make a decision.

 

[blazingdisciple]

I know people have been commenting on this, but there is no way that the picture from the spectrum could be preferred over the rezound's in that wirefly video. Haha, if the pictures are too dark, bump up the exposure or something. I have been absolutely blown away by the pictures I've taken with the Rezound...especially in low light. Sorry if this is a stale subject within this thread...just couldn't help myself. :blink:

 

[JeffDenver]

If he has some killer pictures from the Spectrum, I'd like to see them. Maybe I am wrong. But I can only base my opinion of what I have seen so far.

And my opinion doesn't appear to be in the minority. That review is almost completely consistent with what I've already said.

 

[t35rk]

I know people have been commenting on this, but there is no way that the picture from the spectrum could be preferred over the rezound's in that wirefly video. Haha, if the pictures are too dark, bump up the exposure or something. I have been absolutely blown away by the pictures I've taken with the Rezound...especially in low light. Sorry if this is a stale subject within this thread...just couldn't help myself. :blink:

There's a few pics from a Rezound in this thread taken from inside a Verizon store. http://www.droidforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=196410

What do you think? I got the same result from a Rezound demo unit, which I thought wasnt too good. I also took pics from a demo Spectrum at the same time. Both were on auto settings. The Spectrum looked great in comparison.

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[t35rk]

If he has some killer pictures from the Spectrum, I'd like to see them. Maybe I am wrong. But I can only base my opinion of what I have seen so far.

And my opinion doesn't appear to be in the minority. That review is almost completely consistent with what I've already said.

Refer to the bunny picture in the Engadget review.

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[t35rk]

A VW bug from a junkyard is exactly as good as a brand new corvette until you have driven them both. Otherwise, saying one is better than the other is a completely invalid opinion. You need hands on experience to make a decision.

Terrible example.

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[bladerunn3r]

Terrible example.

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Lol!

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[JeffDenver]

Refer to the bunny picture in the Engadget review.

Great bunny picture. What is it supposed to prove?

 

[bladerunn3r]

Some specs are going to be fact, others are going to be a matter of preference or opinion - MOST probably fall somewhere in between.

Personally, I'd like to know what the "general consensus" is when it comes to comparisons (e.g. camera quality). Will that "consensus" be more helpful then a walk in hands on comparison in store - maybe, maybe not. But not everyone has the time, patience, skill, or audacity to go into the store every week and fiddle for an hour doing impromptu comparisons between the newest handsets. Though I would admit, this would likely yield the most reliable result.
As regards to the Spectrum, it looks like a great handset. Maybe it's design isn't sensational (i.e. Razr), and the specs aren't unrivaled - but I like the simple form factor, slim design, and nice screen. IMHO, from what little I know, it looks like another first tier phone for verizon - along with Razr, gnex, and Rezound.

I'm going to stick with Rezound; got to settle down somewhere eventually.


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[t35rk]

Some specs are going to be fact, others are going to be a matter of preference or opinion - MOST probably fall somewhere in between.

Personally, I'd like to know what the "general consensus" is when it comes to comparisons (e.g. camera quality). Will that "consensus" be more helpful then a walk in hands on comparison in store - maybe, maybe not. But not everyone has the time, patience, skill, or audacity to go into the store every week and fiddle for an hour doing impromptu comparisons between the newest handsets. Though I would admit, this would likely yield the most reliable result.
As regards to the Spectrum, it looks like a great handset. Maybe it's design isn't sensational (i.e. Razr), and the specs aren't unrivaled - but I like the simple form factor, slim design, and nice screen. IMHO, from what little I know, it looks like another first tier phone for verizon - along with Razr, gnex, and Rezound.

I'm going to stick with Rezound; got to settle down somewhere eventually.


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Very well said. Although I feel the opposite about the Razr's design.

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[JeffDenver]

not everyone has the time, patience, skill, or audacity to go into the store every week and fiddle for an hour doing impromptu comparisons between the newest handsets. Though I would admit, this would likely yield the most reliable result.

Exactly. I am not going to play with all 40 phones in the store. That is what reviews are for...to narrow down the stuff that we actually care about. Insisting that we physically toy with every single phone before forming an opinion on it is ridiculous IMO.

As regards to the Spectrum, it looks like a great handset. Maybe it's design isn't sensational (i.e. Razr), and the specs aren't unrivaled - but I like the simple form factor, slim design, and nice screen. IMHO, from what little I know, it looks like another first tier phone for verizon - along with Razr, gnex, and Rezound.

I like it's display, but that is about it. The form factor looks fugly IMO. The specs are actually really good (including the camera), but they arent the best and in some ways slightly worse than its current competition. The fact that it is LG would be a minus to me as well.

 

[mountainbikermark]

If people are starting threads on here asking advice, they do not yet know what floats their boat. That is what they are on here for. To get information so they can determine what floats their boat.

And, IMO, informal pissing contest threads like this are a valuable resource. I never would have picked the Rezound if I was only relying on advertising or the braindead Verizon sales reps. I would have ended up with the Galaxy Nexus or (more likely) the Razr. Haters and Fanboys are always the best source of information in general. They are the nerds of the phone world.

The competition doesn't have to have the best product. Just the best advertising or an appealing image.

Of course they might be happy with it. That doesnt mean they might not still wish they had gone with a competitor after the fact.

I was very happy with the Droid 1. But if I had it to do over again, I would have gone with the Nexus One instead. The Droid was great, but the Nexus was better, and had I consulted phone nerds at the time, I would have known that.

For people choosing a new phone, this is a big deal. Because we are committing ourselves to a long contract and an expensive phone. So it makes sense we would want all the information available before making a decision.

Well said. I'd seen the ads for the Rezound and was so UNimpressed with the marketing I didn't even consider asking anything about it or looking at it or its specs, touching it or thinking about it as I was deciding between a Nexus or wait for the next crop in the spring.
It was an Incredible forum where a member posted the specs and asked had anyone put their hands on one that peaked my interest. I literally asked him " what phone is that?"
Verizon advertised it as a corded ghetto blaster only. I have no interest in a music player with a phone and $30 a month data plan attached

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[JeffDenver]

I was originally dead set on the Galaxy Nexus. Even now I still have a little bit of Nexus envy. But I cant live without SD. 32 gigs isnt enough for me anymore...I have a large media library.

I dont think it was really marketed any more than the Rezound, but the Verizon reps are definitely pimping it over the Rezound. When they aren't pimping the iPhone anyway. And yeah, the music capabilities are the least of it when it comes to the Rezound. It is like trying to sell a corvette by telling the customer how awesome the cup holder is, LOL.