^ I could see 16GB being a little tight in your case -- my Droid Maxx has 32GB of storage, and I do not generally store music on the phone.
I have to agree about iTunes, too. It's decent for managing my music library on an iPod, but it's a pain being required to use it to synch everything to...
When I went from a Droid Razr to the Droid Maxx I lost the microSD slot, too. However, I found that I stored very little on the card with the old phone, and had plenty of internal storage space available after 2.5 years of use. So, I doubt I will miss the feature.
Giving up Swiftkey would...
The battery on my DROID Razr gave me enough problems last weekend that I bit the bullet and got a new phone. I went with the Droid Maxx. My biggest issue with the Razr was the battery life, and this phone takes care of that issue in a big way.
Thanks, Ron. I probably need to stop by a Verizon store and check out the different models. Personally, I would rather have a smaller phone -- something that can easily fit in my pocket and the personal items compartment in my golf bag. I am not sure these 5-inch or larger screens wll work for me.
Will the battery last an entire day and still have some charge left? That is where my Droid Razr fails. Even when new the phone struggled with that, and now that it is a couple of years old it drains fast when I am in weak signal areas. So, it's time for something new.
How is the battery life, Ron? I am due for a new phone, and my biggest issue with my current Motorola Droad Razr has been the battery life. I am considering the Droid Maxx for this reason, but am always looking for alternatives.