HTC Merge/Lexikon for Verizon

Bryf50

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Anyone else making this their next phone? Theres also some benchmarks out showing the new snapdragon to be pretty damn good.
 

s44

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Verizon is really sticking to this Bing thing, huh? Amazing.
 

QueBert

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Verizon is really sticking to this Bing thing, huh? Amazing.

Not amazing, I bet 95% of the people who buy the phone don't know Android phones typically come with Google. And I'm sure Microsoft's paying Verizon all kinds of money for doing this. So lesse, a ton more money for Verizon + customers who mostly don't care/or even know. Sounds like a win win for Verizon.
 

Bryf50

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Not amazing, I bet 95% of the people who buy the phone don't know Android phones typically come with Google. And I'm sure Microsoft's paying Verizon all kinds of money for doing this. So lesse, a ton more money for Verizon + customers who mostly don't care/or even know. Sounds like a win win for Verizon.
The only reason I don't care is I know a way to change it will be out likely before its even released.
 

the DRIZZLE

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I'm interested if there are custom roms for it that use vanilla android. I'd also like to see a side by side comparison with the upcoming moto droid pro. I think performance wise they will be very close but I don't want sense or motoblur.
 

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I'd be interested if it had similar CPU / memory / storage specs as the Droid X, Droid 2, Galaxy X, etc. Too bad. Still, if it gets excellent battery life due to the lower clock speed and what not, it should be a great entry-level Android smartphone.

Personally, I'm hoping someone will make a 3.7 or 4" screen device with minimal bezel, metal construction (like the Droid X), good battery life, and minimal thickness. If such a device was available and performs on par with the Droid X, I'd sell mine and grab it immediately (providing there are no major issues).
 
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the DRIZZLE

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I'd be interested if it had similar CPU / memory / storage specs as the Droid X, Droid 2, Galaxy X, etc. Too bad. Still, if it gets excellent battery life due to the lower clock speed and what not, it should be a great entry-level Android smartphone.

Personally, I'm hoping someone will make a 3.7 or 4" screen device with minimal bezel, metal construction (like the Droid X), good battery life, and minimal thickness. If such a device was available and performs on par with the Droid X, I'd sell mine and grab it immediately (providing there are no major issues).

You just described the Droid 2. This phone should be as fast as the Droid X/Droid 2/Droid Pro. The G2 is basically the same hardware as the Lexicon and I saw that its hitting 1500 on Quadrant at stock speeds which should put it close to those phones. I think the Samsung Galaxy phones are faster though.
 

YoungGun21

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I think this should be a decent phone. No, it isn't going to be the fastest phone on the market, but it would be impossible to just always keep putting out the fastest phone. I think it will sell well. I'm still pissed that Verizon is starting to lockdown Android, but I'm thinking this might change in 2.5.
 

Bryf50

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I'd be interested if it had similar CPU / memory / storage specs as the Droid X, Droid 2, Galaxy X, etc. Too bad. Still, if it gets excellent battery life due to the lower clock speed and what not, it should be a great entry-level Android smartphone.

Personally, I'm hoping someone will make a 3.7 or 4" screen device with minimal bezel, metal construction (like the Droid X), good battery life, and minimal thickness. If such a device was available and performs on par with the Droid X, I'd sell mine and grab it immediately (providing there are no major issues).
Remember this is the second gen snapdragon meant to compete and sometimes best all the devices listed.