2 days doesn't seem like a long enough time to even get used to a new phone
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The "Got my D3"/ first impressions thread
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2 days doesn't seem like a long enough time to even get used to a new phone
. lol but to each his own I suppose.Ok, had my D3 since Friday, here are my impressions so far:
1) Speed - love it. But I'm coming from an OG Droid, and no matter how overclocked the kernel (mine was at 1.25ghz) that old processor and skimpy RAM just crumbled under GB. D3 is fast, responsive, benchmarks like a mofo, all is well.
2) Screen - love it. Pentile or not, it's bright when it needs to be, colors are vibrant and accurate. I'm a colorist (do final color on motion pictures and commercials) so I'm very sensetive to this. I do wish the blacks were a little blacker, but short of that it's excellent. Haven't seen any of the jaggies with high-contrast edges or small white text, and I've looked pretty closely. Get close enough to just about any digital screen and you're going to see pixels eventually.
3) Motoblur - don't hate it. As a matter of fact, I'm growing to like it quite a bit. I have set it up just the way I like, and so far the experience is quite good. Coming from unskinned, custom roms on my rooted D1 I thought I'd really had the stock GB / motoblur, but that's definitely not the case. That said, by the time this baby gets a root exploit I'll probably be ready for change.
4) Battery - so far so good. Not the best battery life, but I'm using it obsessively(!), and getting nearly a full day per charge. A bit better than my D1 with ROMs that were very good with battery life. I imagine as I use the D3 more, and once custom kernels come out with better tuning, we'll see longer times between charges.
5) Speaker - it's functional, loud enough to hear rings in noisy environments. Seems very similar to my D1, maybe not quite as loud, but close.
6) Build quality - excellent. It feels great in the hand, the slider functions smoothly, solid without being stiff. The keyboard is an absolute pleasure, best I've ever used on any mobile device. I wish the volume buttons were just a tad larger, but they're still functional. I like the centered power button, since I'm ambidextrous and never know which hand I'll be hitting it with. My only real gripe is how the battery cover is held on. I really liked the OG Droid cover with its solid mechanics. The D3 cover snaps on, and while it's on securely, it just doesn't feel as solid.
7) Reception - excellent. No dropped calls yet, more consistent 3G reception in my spotty home area. I travel to Canada regularly, and plan on putting in a Rogers or somesuch SIM, will report on GSM radio when I get a chance to take it for a spin.
All in all I'm really pleased with the D3, it's a fabulous upgrade from D1.
cheers,
JT
1) Speed - love it. But I'm coming from an OG Droid, and no matter how overclocked the kernel (mine was at 1.25ghz) that old processor and skimpy RAM just crumbled under GB. D3 is fast, responsive, benchmarks like a mofo, all is well.
2) Screen - love it. Pentile or not, it's bright when it needs to be, colors are vibrant and accurate. I'm a colorist (do final color on motion pictures and commercials) so I'm very sensetive to this. I do wish the blacks were a little blacker, but short of that it's excellent. Haven't seen any of the jaggies with high-contrast edges or small white text, and I've looked pretty closely. Get close enough to just about any digital screen and you're going to see pixels eventually.
3) Motoblur - don't hate it. As a matter of fact, I'm growing to like it quite a bit. I have set it up just the way I like, and so far the experience is quite good. Coming from unskinned, custom roms on my rooted D1 I thought I'd really had the stock GB / motoblur, but that's definitely not the case. That said, by the time this baby gets a root exploit I'll probably be ready for change.
4) Battery - so far so good. Not the best battery life, but I'm using it obsessively(!), and getting nearly a full day per charge. A bit better than my D1 with ROMs that were very good with battery life. I imagine as I use the D3 more, and once custom kernels come out with better tuning, we'll see longer times between charges.
5) Speaker - it's functional, loud enough to hear rings in noisy environments. Seems very similar to my D1, maybe not quite as loud, but close.
6) Build quality - excellent. It feels great in the hand, the slider functions smoothly, solid without being stiff. The keyboard is an absolute pleasure, best I've ever used on any mobile device. I wish the volume buttons were just a tad larger, but they're still functional. I like the centered power button, since I'm ambidextrous and never know which hand I'll be hitting it with. My only real gripe is how the battery cover is held on. I really liked the OG Droid cover with its solid mechanics. The D3 cover snaps on, and while it's on securely, it just doesn't feel as solid.
7) Reception - excellent. No dropped calls yet, more consistent 3G reception in my spotty home area. I travel to Canada regularly, and plan on putting in a Rogers or somesuch SIM, will report on GSM radio when I get a chance to take it for a spin.
All in all I'm really pleased with the D3, it's a fabulous upgrade from D1.
cheers,
JT
BleedingPurist
Member
You're reaction is precisely mine. Both of us came off Droid.
jaycemiskel
Active Member
There's not going to be any custom kernels unless the bootloader is unlocked. However, I hope I enjoy the phone as much as you guys. I had an OG Droid but it got too slow for me so I had to get a DROID2 to hold me over.
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It's not unless, more like when. If the Atrix got root, D3 will too, just a matter of time.
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BleedingPurist
Member
Hmm, wait... aren't we supposed to have swype pre-installed?
I'm not a swype fan, but I do have swype on mine: settings > language & keyboard > swype options
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jaycemiskel
Active Member
Just because you have root doesn't mean you'll have a custom kernel...
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BleedingPurist
Member
Thanks. I've never bothered trying it. I downloaded the APK to my Droid and never installed it. I may as well try it if it is already there.
darkmatter
Member
I'm gonna guess the samsung screens bug you even more than it does me. I do digital photography and graphic design as more of a hobby than vocation, but still, the colors on the charge are horrid to me.
JerseyFirefighter
Member
Google what? Speculation on a detail that hasnt been touched by trusted sources as of yet? We're lucky (we think) we know what the basic hardware specs are... and the assumption of it's allotment is being thrown around? I agree take the bionic talk to the proper sub forum... ill see ya there
by the by... its proper forum etiquette to include your source if you make such snide remarks and then tell the readers to do the research you claim to already have..Let the D3 owners have their section... again..see ya down there :welcome:
the more i use it the more i like it... the build of this phone is absolutely incredible... it's the perfect size... thinking on it i don't believe i would have liked a 4'3" or 4'5" phone...4'0" is perfect for weight and knowing the phone is still in my pocket...it feels like an htc designed device b/c of the back....hopefully in droid4 they make the entire phone of the same material...and in all black like droid1
i am experiencing some reboots though... mainly when trying to use the camera multiple times and handcent mms is acting screwy now... and my phone just got super hot and stopped charging i did a battery pull and now its charging & isn't hot anymore but this phone is cool... i am looking forward to keeping it...got 12 more days to decide if its worth it and hopefully moto pushes out some updates for any issues....but this is a rock solid device.
i am experiencing some reboots though... mainly when trying to use the camera multiple times and handcent mms is acting screwy now... and my phone just got super hot and stopped charging i did a battery pull and now its charging & isn't hot anymore but this phone is cool... i am looking forward to keeping it...got 12 more days to decide if its worth it and hopefully moto pushes out some updates for any issues....but this is a rock solid device.
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jmdale1984
Member
Glad to hear all the good reviews. Anyone moved from a D2G to a D3? Impressions?
I'll be switching from my D2G (on Hexen ROM) to the D3 tomorrow. I'll post my thoughts after I've had a little time to play with it.
I'll be switching from my D2G (on Hexen ROM) to the D3 tomorrow. I'll post my thoughts after I've had a little time to play with it.
dancingcrab
Member
Mine is arriving tomorrow... and guess what I just did?
Yup, threw my OGD on the floor. Now the screen is unresponsive. It boots, I can see the lock screen, but touch doesn't work. Oops.
A perfectly timed accident. I do feel bad for the old thing though. Saw me through some good times.
Yup, threw my OGD on the floor. Now the screen is unresponsive. It boots, I can see the lock screen, but touch doesn't work. Oops.
A perfectly timed accident. I do feel bad for the old thing though. Saw me through some good times.
If you're thinking of doing an insurance claim, then shame on you. People that rip off the insurance like that are the reason the prices on claims go up. =/
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