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5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic phone, but beware the nearly expired warranty (August 2017!)
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2017
First off, this is a great phone for the price point. Beautiful, sleek, and it runs perfectly for what I use it for (light to moderate use). The cloud storage of apps/photos seemed gimmicky to me and I don't use it (Photos automatically backs photos up in the background for me and I don't really need my apps backed up) but if that's a plus for you, by all means.
Pros:
-aesthetically very pleasing. I've had comments numerous times about how nice my phone looks and it does. It's a gorgeous phone, with sharp and sexy corners. The colors are bright and pop quite nicely
-specs are great for the price point
-camera is decent (compared to my Samsung S5, it's "good enough" and I actually prefer the nextbit camera)
-nearly stock Android. If this is a plus for you, you will like this phone. No Samsung/LG/etc. bloatware.
-Nextbit OS is pleasing to the eye and runs smoothly
-update to Nougat fixed most of my battery issues, it runs pretty well (I get ~10 hours on one charge with moderate usage like internet browsing).
-Nextbit founder is very active in the Nextbit community (answers questions, provides support, etc.) which is a nice change of pace
Cons:
-buyout from Razer means the warranty was shortened to last up to August 2017. This is a pretty big deal for many people, and although it isn't a dealbreaker for me, it is something to be aware of.
-buyout from Razer also means the future of Nextbit software updates is jeopardized (as far as I've read, it'll be supported up until next year. After that, it's unclear)
-lack of "official" accessories. The official Nextbit store is completely sold out (as expected, it's a Kickstarter-backed product) and so the Amazon stock of Nextbit accessories similarly is quite limited. It took months for me to get a status update on the Nextbit wall charger I ordered, and that update was that it was cancelled. So just a heads up if that's something important to you.
-phone sometimes heats up with extended usage. I'm not sure if this definitely will warp the phone or not, but so far I haven't seen any problems. Once summer rolls in, I guess I'll find out for sure.
In short, this is a pretty pleasant, unique phone. That comes with its own set of problems, but if you can look past them, it's quite fantastic! I would really recommend it. I've been using it since late January and as of early May, I've had no issues.
