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I'm finally being dragged kicking and screaming into the smartphone age. My current phone is an LG Env2 and I've loved it because it's cheap, small, and is still working after being dropped a ridiculous number of times on a wide variety of hard surfaces. I also have a Nexus 7 tablet that I use for my portable/mobile entertainment needs so a smart phone really hasn't been a necessity at all.
However, my work is going to have me start doing mobile support repair calls and I'll need access to mobile data at many of the locations for troubleshooting and reporting and ordering parts as needed. The employer doesn't provide phones for this purpose, but they do give a monthly allowance to help cover the cost. I'll buy the phone but they'll pay for the plan.
I'm going with Verizon since they are the only carrier that has a usable signal in many of the areas we support, and I have no problem using a 2 year contract to get a discounted phone since I've been with Verizon for well over 10 years and don't see that changing at any time due to their superior coverage.
Anyway, on to the subject at hand: Which phone to get?
I'm really liking the looks of the Droid Turbo 2 with its really nice screen (probably 90% of the screen time on my Nexus 7 is Netflix and playback of movies stored on a USB drive through OTG), so a better screen is a big plus). A good sized screen (bigger is better) will also let me leave the old Nexus 7 at home so I don't have to carry two devices around.
I have a nice camera but don't carry it often because it's large, so a reasonably decent camera in the phone would be nice for catching impromptu snapshots and taking pictures of client computer and printer equipment to show evidence of damage/abuse (you might be surprised how often it happens).
Expandable storage to make room for more movies without needing to carry the OTG drive is also nice, but not a high priority since 32GB is plenty to hold more than a handful of movies at a time
The biggest apparent benefit I can see is the "unbreakable" screen. I'm sure it can be broken, but the fact that Motorola will replace it for free if it does break makes this important to me since I've been known to drop my current phone on many occasions. Especially if that means that the phone is durable enough to ride in the pocket of my pants without needing a bulky case or screen cover.
The reported battery life is also a nice bonus since I do play a few games now and then that tend to drain the battery of my Nexus VERY quickly, but not a deal breaker since I'm rarely away from a power source for more than a few hours.
So, long story short: Is there a better option than the Droid Turbo 2 on the Verizon network in the <$600 range ($199 on contract)? Slightly higher is a possibility for something significantly better. Or even something cheaper that is a good alternative?
p.s I assume most smartphones now are able to act as a wifi access point, but if not, that's an absolute must since it's the main reason I'm getting a new phone, so any phone that can't do it is not an option.
However, my work is going to have me start doing mobile support repair calls and I'll need access to mobile data at many of the locations for troubleshooting and reporting and ordering parts as needed. The employer doesn't provide phones for this purpose, but they do give a monthly allowance to help cover the cost. I'll buy the phone but they'll pay for the plan.
I'm going with Verizon since they are the only carrier that has a usable signal in many of the areas we support, and I have no problem using a 2 year contract to get a discounted phone since I've been with Verizon for well over 10 years and don't see that changing at any time due to their superior coverage.
Anyway, on to the subject at hand: Which phone to get?
I'm really liking the looks of the Droid Turbo 2 with its really nice screen (probably 90% of the screen time on my Nexus 7 is Netflix and playback of movies stored on a USB drive through OTG), so a better screen is a big plus). A good sized screen (bigger is better) will also let me leave the old Nexus 7 at home so I don't have to carry two devices around.
I have a nice camera but don't carry it often because it's large, so a reasonably decent camera in the phone would be nice for catching impromptu snapshots and taking pictures of client computer and printer equipment to show evidence of damage/abuse (you might be surprised how often it happens).
Expandable storage to make room for more movies without needing to carry the OTG drive is also nice, but not a high priority since 32GB is plenty to hold more than a handful of movies at a time
The biggest apparent benefit I can see is the "unbreakable" screen. I'm sure it can be broken, but the fact that Motorola will replace it for free if it does break makes this important to me since I've been known to drop my current phone on many occasions. Especially if that means that the phone is durable enough to ride in the pocket of my pants without needing a bulky case or screen cover.
The reported battery life is also a nice bonus since I do play a few games now and then that tend to drain the battery of my Nexus VERY quickly, but not a deal breaker since I'm rarely away from a power source for more than a few hours.
So, long story short: Is there a better option than the Droid Turbo 2 on the Verizon network in the <$600 range ($199 on contract)? Slightly higher is a possibility for something significantly better. Or even something cheaper that is a good alternative?
p.s I assume most smartphones now are able to act as a wifi access point, but if not, that's an absolute must since it's the main reason I'm getting a new phone, so any phone that can't do it is not an option.
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