[Droid Ultra General] Lemmy Caution:
"I'll be on my next phone by then."

The camera had quit working after the 4.4 camera fix and I got tired of waiting (Kinks -1965...) for Lollipop for my xt1080 developer edition so on June 30, I bought a Turbo and on July 2nd a Nexus 6. I immediately upgraded the Turbo to 5.1. didn't root first, just figured I could wait. First impression was - wow! it's different.! Within a week though I had begun to grow tired of the new phone interface - there's this speed dial feature with large tiles that represent my most recent calls. I found myself 'butt-dialing' actually, 'knee-dialing' since it happens when I wear cargo pants - I keep the phone in the thigh pocket and it bounces against my knee, then dials a number unless I remember to lock the phone fully before I put it in my pocket. I like the Turbo- - LOVE the quick charge and battery life (28 hours). I used the Turbo for about 3 weeks.

The Nexus - there's nothing better than the Google -Plain Vanilla Android flavor. Basically love the phone despite difficulty in holding the phone and 'thumb-dialing'. The problem I had was not with size so much as with tactile feedback - it's slippery. I just didn't ever feel like I had a good grip on it. I could easily wrap my hands around it it just lacks tactile confidence. Anyway I updated the Nexus to 5.1, unlocked the bootloader and rooted. GREAT phone except for tactile ambivalence. But, I love the size! I can read everything. Having an accessible OS is a big deal to me. Phone manufacturers should always provide a route to unlocked/rooted - charge a few bucks more. I'll pay it.

Same problems though- accidentally dialing recent callers. I switched back and forth between the Turbo and the Nexus twice in the last ten days.

Overall? my take on Lollipop is that though it is different, I don't work as fast or as well with it - I liken it to the difference between a Windows machine and a Yosemite machine (mac). While I like the look of Yosemite, because I've been using right-click context menus and CLI for years, I can run rings around a Mac user doing the same tasks.

Bottom line - This morning, I restored all my data to my XT1080, and swapped SIM cards. Despite its smaller screen and longer charge time, I'm much happier with it than with either the Nexus 6 or the Turbo. The XT1080 is hands - down, a more competent phone! I absolutely love this device.

Did I mention VOLTE? I'm in Los Angeles - great Verizon signal almost EVERYWHERE but VOLTE is dependent on other caller phones and God knows what else. If you're in a marginal 4g/3g area, calls will not dial.

Doesn't work for me. I'm happy to return to the archaic and unhip CDMA/4G interface. Now, I can send photos WHILE talking to a client.

The last straw with Lollipop - Bluetooth - works sometimes doesn't work sometimes. Mostly used with a first generation Jawbone ERA, my BlueBuds X at the gym and a 2008 Mini and 2016 Mercedes E350- The Mini Bluetooth is marginal. Sometimes it sees the phone sometimes not. The Mercedes? Sees the phone but provides one-way audio most of the time. The XT1080 works PERFECTLY with BOTH.

Let's hope Android M is better - Lollipop is a great disappointment. Before feeling like a forgotten stepchild: Spend a week with Lollipop - let go of any newer is better feelings. Be thankful for your 4.4.4.