"Build your own" RAZR MAXX???

[need2know]

Hi, I am a newbie so this may be a really stupid question. Verizon sells the MAXX for $100 more than a regular RAZR (regular battery, 16GB). It seems like I could buy a regular RAZR and add an aftermarket extended battery & 16GB microSD card for a lot less money (even more as I am not sure I need the addl 16GB, I would probably wait until I used the first 16GB to buy the card). is this a bad idea?
Thanks!

 

[LostinBlackHills]

You don't have ability to swap your battery as it is built in.

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[thaDroidz]

Manufacturing warranty worth $100 your decision ...

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[FoxKat]

You don't have ability to swap your battery as it is built in.

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Hi, I am a newbie so this may be a really stupid question. Verizon sells the MAXX for $100 more than a regular RAZR (regular battery, 16GB). It seems like I could buy a regular RAZR and add an aftermarket extended battery & 16GB microSD card for a lot less money (even more as I am not sure I need the addl 16GB, I would probably wait until I used the first 16GB to buy the card). is this a bad idea?
Thanks!

Not a stupid question. This is on the minds of many a RAZR owner since the MAXX came out. Its just not that simple. As LostinBlackHills stated, the battery isn't user-replaceable. Also, the back isn't the only thing that would need replacing. Since the SIM/SD Card door would need to be extended to meet up with the back cover, the center Bezel (half way between the front and back cover) also needs to be replaced.

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[need2know]

Thanks to LostInBlackHills and FoxKat. Sometimes the answers, and my decision - are easy. On to the MAXX!

Not a stupid question. This is on the minds of many a RAZR owner since the MAXX came out. Its just not that simple. As LostinBlackHills stated, the battery isn't user-replaceable. Also, the back isn't the only thing that would need replacing. Since the SIM/SD Card door would need to be extended to meet up with the back cover, the center Bezel (half way between the front and back cover) also needs to be replaced.

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[mmcompute]

There is a thread somewhere - maybe on the Android forums - where a user has done just this. BTW, you can remove the battery by popping the phone apart. YouTube can teach you this.