The latest device given to me via the Verizon (#VZWBuzz) brand ambassador program I am part of is the Droid Maxx. The first thing I noticed when starting to check it out is the really cool Kevlar shell…feels different than any other phone I’ve had. It’s solid and just feels damn durable.
The second thing I noticed right away was the charger. Yes…the charger. It’s got room for TWO usb plug-ins meaning that you could recharge two devices with one plug-in. It’s the simple things in life that get me excited, this is an example. I have multiple devices so it’s a feature I like quite a bit.
With a screen size of five inches and an HD 720p display this thing is big and super sharp. The 10 mega pixel camera is bad ass. As someone that is documenting my son’s life along with my adventures with wine, beer, and food it means I’m capturing high quality photos and video from a super computer that I can store in my pocket.
There’s a feature that you can turn on when you’re in the camera mode that allows you to simply shake your phone when it’s asleep and it will go directly to camera. It’s kind of a “quick draw” setting so you’re less likely to miss those once in a lifetime moments of hilarity.
Sharing photos or video has become even easier with Droid Zap. By placing two fingers on the screen and swiping up you can send a photo or video to people right around you. Similar to the Bump app I suppose, minus the bumping! I haven’t used this feature yet but it sounds awesome. Beats having to email a photo or video and it’s way cooler.
That’s it for now. As I explore more on this device I will share additional thoughts. This one and the LG G2 that I talked about in a previous post are really solid smartphone choices. They’re actually two of the best tech devices I’ve ever used. The more we rely on these devices it really is important to know what we’re using and the capabilities they have. It’s nice to be able to compare and find the right one for you and your specific needs.
Until next time, cheers!
Great post Matt,
I call it the CBC theory – camera, battery, charger. If a phone doesn’t have great features in those categories – fugheddabouditt.
Can’t wait to hear more about your thoughts on this Droid!
Totally agree, those things are the biggest keys to me for a phone. Loving this one and it is definitely filling those things!! 🙂