Nextbit Robin

performance, design, portability, price, screen

usability, camera, battery, GPS navigation

73% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Cloud backups work well ; Gorgeous design ; Nearly stock Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Camera can be slow to shoot ; Mediocre battery life

If were a fortune-teller, I'd do two things right now: figure out the next big Powerball payout numbers, and peer into the future to see if Nextbit's cloud-centric approach pays off. The company's cloud backup system just works -- often works...

The Robin’s design is different and it will appeal to a lot of people. The headline cloud storage feature definitely solves a major issue that many of us have with modern smartphones. We like the attention to detail in Nextbit’s apps and the light...

The Nextbit Robin's cloud storage feature isn't persuasive, but even without that it's a great value handset that stands out from the crowd. It's just a shame the battery doesn't last a bit longer.

Eye-catching design ; Reliable battery life ; Good performance

Slow camera ; Poor image quality ; Cloud storage doesn’t back up video

Seriously cool design you won't see on any other smartphone ; Backup abilities are promising and it's nice to know you have all that redundancy

Camera app is too barebones for the time being ; Battery life is touch-and-go

The Robin is a really good looking phone with promising backup features, but it's got a ways to go of it before it's ready to compete in the major leagues.

Beautiful design. Automatically offloads little-used apps to the cloud. Loud front-facing speakers. Good voice quality.

Software is a bit rough around the edges. Doesn't offload music or videos. A bit expensive for the specs.

Conclusions Are you comfortable with paying for design? If not, stop reading, you're done here. The $399 Nextbit Robin is out-specced by the $349 OnePlus 2, and certainly by the beastly Moto X Pure Edition , among other unlocked phones. You're paying a...