Returning DX2

[twistedlim]

1. Activation was far less than seemless. Could not update roaming via any method for a while. Then it took but after a reboot same problem.

2. It is somewhat faster but you would have to have them side by side to notice a difference.

3. No Netflix ( I guess that has been fixed)

4. When I open a web page it gets 90% done and then blinks before it finishes. Annoying.

5. Slow to awake when you hit the power button...noticable lag, bothersome to me.


Positive:
1. Screen is more than 25% better. More like 75 %. Brighter and more contrast.

2. Uses same batteries and accessories.

3. Umm, that is about it.

I am sure root, rom, updates, GB and other things will make it a great phone, but not right now. For me the original X is still tops.

 

[Beka27]

Welcome back!

(from Beka's DX)

 

[Anticitizen]

This phone isn't really for people who already had a Droid X, I think... if you're going to spend a few hundred bucks to upgrade from the X, you might as well wait for the Bionic.

It's a great upgrade for anyone with a pre-X Droid, though, I think.

 

[rushmore]

This phone isn't really for people who already had a Droid X, I think... if you're going to spend a few hundred bucks to upgrade from the X, you might as well wait for the Bionic.

It's a great upgrade for anyone with a pre-X Droid, though, I think.

Of course the Bionic is about 95% certain to be released when the tiered data kicks in.

 

[66racer]

How does the camera compare to the first DX? Probably the biggest drawback to the original, although video is good.

Yeah I want an nvidia dual core so bad for the mirroring hdmi, lack of 4g isnt that big a deal, but the fact that Im not getting much compared to my Liberty GB rom and already have netflix thanks to the dev community out there. Only reason why I would play with the idea is because my car dock would still work, but the camera needs to be better too. I gotta hold my breath sometimes to take a pic without getting it blurred and compared to the iphone 4 camera colors suck in low light.

 

[moomooplatter]

I just got my dx2, despite the crapware, I'm pretty happy with it unrooted. I'm waiting for more verified root stories to surface before attempting something non-dx2-optimized like gingerbreak. This is my first droid phone and I'd like not to ruin the phone this early on.

I foresee a great future for this phone after 2.3.3 is released OTA. I'll root it then if there's no netflix app working. >:|

Sent from my DROID X2 using DroidForums

 

[bigdad63]

I just got my dx2, despite the crapware, I'm pretty happy with it unrooted. I'm waiting for more verified root stories to surface before attempting something non-dx2-optimized like gingerbreak. This is my first droid phone and I'd like not to ruin the phone this early on.

I foresee a great future for this phone after 2.3.3 is released OTA. I'll root it then if there's no netflix app working. >:|

Sent from my DROID X2 using DroidForums

Got the latest apk from droid-life and netflix is working 100% (yes, even streaming movies).

 

[zwolf4444]

I just got my dx2, despite the crapware, I'm pretty happy with it unrooted. I'm waiting for more verified root stories to surface before attempting something non-dx2-optimized like gingerbreak. This is my first droid phone and I'd like not to ruin the phone this early on.

I foresee a great future for this phone after 2.3.3 is released OTA. I'll root it then if there's no netflix app working. >:|

Sent from my DROID X2 using DroidForums

I can confirm that gingerbreak works quite well.

Unrelated, I can also confirm the annoying delay between pressing the power button and the screen turning on.

 

[JohnnytheK]

I just got my dx2, despite the crapware, I'm pretty happy with it unrooted. I'm waiting for more verified root stories to surface before attempting something non-dx2-optimized like gingerbreak. This is my first droid phone and I'd like not to ruin the phone this early on.

I foresee a great future for this phone after 2.3.3 is released OTA. I'll root it then if there's no netflix app working. >:|

Sent from my DROID X2 using DroidForums

Got the latest apk from droid-life and netflix is working 100% (yes, even streaming movies).

How does it work, uh, er, look? Any stuttering or lag when watching movies?

 

[yutzybrian]

I loved the upgrade from my OG. Having the larger screen more than makes up for losing the keyboard (which was a big thing for me).

Rooted with gingerbreak without a problem

 

[lyndamarlena]

This phone isn't really for people who already had a Droid X, I think... if you're going to spend a few hundred bucks to upgrade from the X, you might as well wait for the Bionic.

It's a great upgrade for anyone with a pre-X Droid, though, I think.

Of course the Bionic is about 95% certain to be released when the tiered data kicks in.

When do you think the tiered data will begin and will it be with all carriers?