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Google nexus?

Should i stick with this trusty epic or move to the google nexus? I have an opportunity to try out the google nexus.....should i move to the nexus or stick with the epic out of everybodys opinion here? Just thinking of trying something new
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I'm getting its all personal prefrence.
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If you have a chance to "try it out" then why not do it and decide what you like better. It's all the same **** if it works right for you and gets you happily through the day.
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.......wander thru the nexus threads here on xda, + you'll see what all is available in terms of ROMs + themes, you know, prospects for you as an end user running a different device..........in a few minutes you'd get a sense as to what other nexus users are experiencing w/ their device based on the specific carrier + a number of other factors........have fun!

The google nexus looks sexy. It's amost upgrade time for me... I'm thinking about sticking with my epic until more 4g lte phones become available. I already got fooled once into purchasing a 4g phone.

RealTic said:
The google nexus looks sexy. It's amost upgrade time for me... I'm thinking about sticking with my epic until more 4g lte phones become available. I already got fooled once into purchasing a 4g phone.
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How did you get Fooled into buying a 4g phone I'm sorry but this phone you know the Epic 4g that you have was the best at its time and was better than any other 4g phone back in 2010 and half of 2011?
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Mr. Fanboy, I am not referring to the Samsung Epic Phone itself, I am referring to 4g in general. The only reason I purchased a 4g phone in the first place was because my local sprint store claimed 4g would be in Omaha within a couple months....It never happened. So now I am paying for something incorporated into my bill that I cannot use. Now Sprint is switching to 4g lte which will inevitably rule my phone useless when it comes to 4g down the line. 4G is the biggest scam in the history of mobile data.

RealTic said:
Mr. Fanboy, I am not referring to the Samsung Epic Phone itself, I am referring to 4g in general. The only reason I purchased a 4g phone in the first place was because my local sprint store claimed 4g would be in Omaha within a couple months....It never happened. So now I am paying for something incorporated into my bill that I cannot use. Now Sprint is switching to 4g lte which will inevitably rule my phone useless when it comes to 4g down the line. 4G is the biggest scam in the history of mobile data.
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You are not paying for 4G. Iphone 4S is only 3G and has the $10 premium data charge as well. You are paying for high data volume.
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Oh.... I thought only 4G phones required the premium data charge.

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You are not paying for 4G. Iphone 4S is only 3G and has the $10 premium data charge as well. You are paying for high data volume.
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When it first started that charge was only for 4g phones... wifes evo had the charge my smartphone (can't remember name only had it for a week) no 10 charge... as soon as I switched to epic 4g extra 10 dollar charge.... sales guy even said it was for 4g at the time... about a month later the "premium data charge" for all smart phones appeared..
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Mostly because they realized they would be required to give a refund if there was no 4G in your area...LOL. I think the salespeople were either misinformed or Sprint realized soon after that the new phones would still use the same amount of data just on 3G and they did not want to limit data like the other carriers.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
How did you get Fooled into buying a 4g phone I'm sorry but this phone you know the Epic 4g that you have was the best at its time and was better than any other 4g phone back in 2010 and half of 2011?
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I personally think it still performs well enough to compete with some of the newer phones we have right now apart from the small amount of ram its pretty zippy.
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GNexus on Tmo and speeds?

Hello everyone.
I'm on sprint now on referral plan with gs2, love the phone, hate service. But, since I pay next to nothing, was toughing it out for a while. Can not anymore, getting worse day by day and Nv is crap!
Anyways, I used to have tmobile and loved it, very fast data ans I like the idea of hspa+.
My question, however, is about galaxy nexus and tmobile hspa42. From the looks of it, their hspa+42 network is live here in Colorado, but the unlocked galaxy nexus only supports hspa+21? So, I'm guessing that is a pretty big deal as I won't be able to get the performance I could with another device that does support hspa+42?
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You are correct that the nexus does not support the hspa 42 network. I think the galaxy s2 on tmobile does, that's why they went with the snapdragon instead of the exynos or ti omap.
I personally don't think it is a reason to go with a "42" device over a nexus device. Users have posted their speedtest scores and they generally look good.
Not sure if this answers your question.
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se1zure31 said:
You are correct that the nexus does not support the hspa 42 network. I think the galaxy s2 on tmobile does, that's why they went with the snapdragon instead of the exynos or ti omap.
I personally don't think it is a reason to go with a "42" device over a nexus device. Users have posted their speedtest scores and they generally look good.
Not sure if this answers your question.
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True, but is that a pretty big jump in speed when on hspa42? Real world performance I mean, I know that on paper hspa42 can reach potential speeds of 28-30mbps, I'm guessing it never has though.
Anything is better than <300kbps I get now on sprint. Even on 4g it is about 800-1.5mbps.
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I cannot comment on the hspa 42 speeds myself but if that is a bigger deal than the true nexus experience go with a t-mobile galaxy s2. It's a great phone, but stock its still on gingerbread. Don't think I could go back to that personally.
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You know how Google has it on sale unlocked for $400? I see that they only have grey, eBay has new ones which are unlocked in white. Would all those also work good on hspa+21 that tmobile has? I'm guessing they are all same but different color?
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I'm using the white gnex on tmo. I previously used a tmo sgs2. The gnex is compatible with the hspa21 network & sgs2 with the hspa42. That being said, these are theoretical peak speeds aka not what you're actually going to get. There is no difference between speeds on my gnex or the sgs2. Both have reached up to 15mbps with full bars of service. This is in westchester, NY.
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afive720 said:
You know how Google has it on sale unlocked for $400? I see that they only have grey, eBay has new ones which are unlocked in white. Would all those also work good on hspa+21 that tmobile has? I'm guessing they are all same but different color?
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All i9250 are the same. They're all 21mbps HSPA+.
The speed difference between 42mbps and 21mbps radios in the real world isn't very big. The real-world max speeds you'll see on 21 are like ~11mbps, whereas on 42 you'll maybe peak at ~17mbps. All dependent on tons of factors.
You won't be dissatisfied with 21mbps device on T-Mobile. The speeds are great.

afive720 said:
You know how Google has it on sale unlocked for $400? I see that they only have grey, eBay has new ones which are unlocked in white. Would all those also work good on hspa+21 that tmobile has? I'm guessing they are all same but different color?
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just remember that if you don't buy the usa version (the 16gb silver one google sells directly) you don't get a warranty or samsung support in the usa
the highest speed i've seen in the bay area is 11.2mbps with t-mobile

Tmo gs2 in Baltimore I was getting about 10-12 mbps and on gnex in Baltimore I get about 6. Yeah its about half but its a lot faster than anything sprint has.
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Thanks guys. I am so close to getting one. Just really hard, even with how cheap tmobile is, my sprint is literary free. Like right now, at 2am, I am getting 1.3mbps on 3g, which is acceptable I guess.
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This is my speeds on the $30 5g monthly 4g plan. Pretty good for being in a valley. I know ATT has poor signal at my house.
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That 100 minutes total? With no nights and weekends or mobile to mobile?
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afive720 said:
That 100 minutes total? With no nights and weekends or mobile to mobile?
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Yes. 100 minutes means 100 minutes. No frills.
My speeds are in the range of ~5-7mbps down / 2-4mbps up.

I had a GS2 and sold it for 330 on CL and bought this phone. I get the same data speeds on this phone as the GS2. Sure the GS2 can get 42 but I never broke 20 and I had the phone for a year. The only draw back with the nexus is the screen. I got a small scratch the first day I had it (hoping an xo skin will cover it up). I never had a protector on the S2 and never had a scratch. Go with the nexus you wont be disappointed.

I'd have to get the $70 plan, 100 minutes wouldn't cut it, nor 2g of data. Hmm, that means I'd have to pay $70 more than I so now.
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afive720 said:
I'd have to get the $70 plan, 100 minutes wouldn't cut it, nor 2g of data. Hmm, that means I'd have to pay $70 more than I so now.
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So... you pay $0 for service now?

So does this phone (if bought from Google) work with my old tzones plan. I want to buy one but would like to be sure before spending $400. Thanks for the help.
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martonikaj said:
So... you pay $0 for service now?
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Yep lol
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I also have the Galaxy Nexus which I bought from Google a couple of days ago paired with T-Mobile's Monthly4G plan ($30 unlimited text/data + 100 minutes)
With the app called "talkatone", all you really need is unlimited data + google voice to get unlimited talk + texting services for free.
But currently, on this plan my speed is
about 3 Mbps up/down using XXLA2 baseband (which was the stock baseband installed on the phone when I got it from Google)

afive720 said:
Yep lol
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okay... so not sure why you're considering going anywhere else. Free service, as long as its somewhat usable, kinda trumps everything.

No 4G Service/Signal On Sprints Galaxy Nexus?

Why isn't there 4G service/signal with sprints galaxy nexus but there is with Verizon's galaxy nexus?I noticed that I had my galaxy nexus on cdma but I switched it to lte/cdma,would that make a difference?
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Xx_iDon_xX said:
Why isn't there 4G service/signal with sprints galaxy nexus but there is with Verizon's galaxy nexus?I noticed that I had my galaxy nexus on cdma but I switched it to lte/cdma,would that make a difference?
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There is no 4G on sprint yet,there using lte for the nexus no wimax like the evo and older phones so until sprint turns lte on your stock in 3G
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Well that sucks
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Xx_iDon_xX said:
Why isn't there 4G service/signal with sprints galaxy nexus but there is with Verizon's galaxy nexus?I noticed that I had my galaxy nexus on cdma but I switched it to lte/cdma,would that make a difference?
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Its because Sprint hasn't launched their LTE network, and when they do it'll be in very limited markets. Don't get your hopes up expecting consistent LTE any time soon.
This is why I find it hilarious that Sprint is selling LTE phones, when honestly a large portion of their customers will not see LTE in the next year...

martonikaj said:
Its because Sprint hasn't launched their LTE network, and when they do it'll be in very limited markets. Don't get your hopes up expecting consistent LTE any time soon.
This is why I find it hilarious that Sprint is selling LTE phones, when honestly a large portion of their customers will not see LTE in the next year...
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I agree I had a sprint gnex but speeds was a big problem (really no be able to read websites on an amazing phone without wifi is a pain. Moved to T-Mobile can't be happier the phone works great on their network
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jgalan14 said:
I agree I had a sprint gnex but speeds was a big problem (really no be able to read websites on an amazing phone without wifi is a pain. Moved to T-Mobile can't be happier the phone works great on their network
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Absolutely. I'm on T-Mobile and the speeds are great. Better than my WiMax I had on Sprint. Even EDGE on T-Mobile is faster than Sprint 3G.

Another +1 for T-Mobile!
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Nothing to complain about here (Sprint 3G).

Ryjabo said:
Nothing to complain about here (Sprint 3G).
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No bad that's what I used to get two years ago after evo and iPhone it went downhill I would get those speeds only early morning and night time which usually I'm home and using Pandora at the gym wasn't gonna happen so yeah
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Ryjabo said:
Nothing to complain about here (Sprint 3G).
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I think you're in the minority among Sprint users, most are experiencing abysmal speeds. And even at those relatively high Sprint speeds, T-Mobile pushes about 4x that.

martonikaj said:
I think you're in the minority among Sprint users, most are experiencing abysmal speeds. And even at those relatively high Sprint speeds, T-Mobile pushes about 4x that.
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Sprint is great where I live. T-Mobile sucks here. Verizon is probably the best but I didn't get signed up with them when I had the chance to get unlimited :-(

Ryjabo said:
Nothing to complain about here (Sprint 3G).
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Are your speeds that good during the day? I get awesome speedtests in the middle of the night too. But speeds are like 200-300 kpbs during the day.

canteenboy said:
Are your speeds that good during the day? I get awesome speedtests in the middle of the night too. But speeds are like 200-300 kpbs during the day.
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Yes.

Are T-Mobile speeds good like that everywhere? Also, how is the coverage, particularly California. I have checked the coverage map and feel like they lie about it. If there map is correct, it says they have better coverage than Verizon in my are, which I no is not correct...

mick3444 said:
Are T-Mobile speeds good like that everywhere? Also, how is the coverage, particularly California. I have checked the coverage map and feel like they lie about it.
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T-Mobile speeds are generally pretty solid everywhere in the country (as in, when you have service the speeds are great). Their network has a solid backend and honestly not that many customers (about 1/3 the customers of AT&T or Verizon). The speeds are good. Even at bad times they clobber Sprint. A solid EDGE connection on T-Mobile beats Sprint's 3G based on the #'s I see.
If there map is correct, it says they have better coverage than Verizon in my are, which I no is not correct...
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You actually think Verizon has better coverage than T-Mobile everywhere in the country? Believe it or not, Verizon does not have the best coverage the entire country over. No one company is perfect lol.

what keeps you with sprint

hey everyone..what keeps you with sprint!? the unlimited data and any mobile is great, but the data speeds and lack of 4g or LTE are kind of annoying...so what keeps y'all with sprint?! I Love the aformentioned perks, but I think verizon 4g lte in my area may tempt me to switch

Well I created a new plan with sprint [was on parents' plan] and I could have went anywhere. I went with sprint cuz of the data prices, and the overall price wasn't bad. Not gona go to at&t and verizon and get raped with data. Also LTE coming to my area is supposed to be heavy, so we will see.

Its cheaper then the other carriers. I get full signal on sprint everywhere I go in my area. It actually has unlimited data
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Well im almost done with sprint persknally. I have bad service at home and at work. My home wifi network makes it somewhat bearable.
Whats keeping me on sprint right now is the future unlimited LTE.
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Yeah...I hear all the replies!! Unlimited is key for me too...especially the any mobile as I use my phone for work. But the speed and lack of network development bug the hell out of me
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The unlimited plan.....hands down!! My wife and I both, have never even been able to use 4G after 3 yrs with Sprint!!
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Ive never seen 4g on my evo 4g either since launch day!! Sad would be cool to use 4g on the "so called EVO 4G" should just be called the EVO...

Well, my parents pay for that. So I don't exactly worry, I only get to see 4G maybe once every 6 months, but my areas getting LTE.
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There plan prices are much better than the others, but it is the unlimited data and minutes that are a plus for me.

There prices, when it comes to customer service they are the best. This only carrier I stayed longer then any other carrier.
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Living in KC I get GREAT service and Unlimited. NOTHING and I mean NOTHING is worth losing that. If All Carriers did what AT&T and Verizon do then I would just not own Cellphones or any other device anymore.

I saved over $90 /month coming to sprint from Verizon and data / phone coverage is great in Philadelphia. I never drop calls
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Thanks guys! Great discussion. I will likely stick with sprint for all reasons mentioned...they are all my pros ...just wish I could get some 4g hahah.
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bigbear6708 said:
Thanks guys! Great discussion. I will likely stick with sprint for all reasons mentioned...they are all my pros ...just wish I could get some 4g hahah.
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4G, ha!!! i only turn it on to download ROMs faster. thing is a battery killer on every device on every carrier, not missing much

Haven't used 4g in months. When I do use it I get full bars of signal
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Ha ha ha...that's right! Not sure if my areas even getting the LTE...but normal day to day service is ok.
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traesnaidensdad said:
Ha ha ha...that's right! Not sure if my areas even getting the LTE...but normal day to day service is ok.
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This was meant as a reply for an earlier post....should just be called EVO...
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I also like their customer service, I went in to buy a zagg shield for my NS4G and the worker there offered to take 50% off out of nowhere, originally $40.
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15 years of loyalty to a company Carries a lot of weight when you know how to get the right person on the phone. for me no other provider can offer services products or discounts that can compare to a company rewarding your loyalty. Almost left a few years Ago when if seemed I could never talk to an American ( no offense intended ). Sprint has really done a 135° turn since then. Not quite there yet but doing better.
Pocket posted sorry....

Price
Unlimited Data
Call ANY cell on ANY network without a BS fee
Ease of modifing plan without being charged out the ass
EVO line of course
Plan options
Good signal
4G
Minutes
Free roaming
Free nights and weekends
Unlimted texting
Unlimited MMS

Sprint galaxy nexus now

$.01 on amazon yee ima so get it
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You forgot to mention that its 2 yr contract. Honestly, I'd just get the GSM nexus and get a prepaid..

donsh00tmesanta said:
$.01 on amazon yee ima so get it
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Any specific reason why you want to be stuck on Sprint with those 3G speeds? Unless you live in Texas (only 4G LTE out) I don't know why you'd want to go with Sprint over GSM + Prepaid plan.

martonikaj said:
Any specific reason why you want to be stuck on Sprint with those 3G speeds? Unless you live in Texas (only 4G LTE out) I don't know why you'd want to go with Sprint over GSM + Prepaid plan.
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The Verizon gnex is a penny on Amazon also. Has been for a while.
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c-had2001 said:
The Verizon gnex is a penny on Amazon also. Has been for a while.
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Same argument applies to Verizon. But at least they have good service.

You couldn't pay me to go back to Sprint.

I'm not going for that horrible CDMA speeds even if they pay me...bad deal for someone to be stuck on sprint for 2 years waiting for LTE to come. GSM is the way to go or Verizon if network coverage and LTE is important.

I already have a pre2 gsm lol
Plus im still hoping sprint nv will improve everything.......
Nonetheless unlimited cant be beat so far ive used 18gb
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donsh00tmesanta said:
I already have a pre2 gsm lol
Plus im still hoping sprint nv will improve everything.......
Nonetheless unlimited cant be beat so far ive used 18gb
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Sprint won't be getting better anytime soon. Don't buy a phone for what you think it'll be. Buy a phone for what it is now...
I don't know how you're using 18GB a month, Sprint's speeds are atrociously slow.

Its on 3g and I get about 250KB/s so I have been netflixing/hulu/HBO go/xfinity play/crackle alot here
Honestly enough for me on a phone no need for 2MB/s so there lte here will be only a bonus. Other areas I agree too so slow hopefully lte there will help. Plus unlimited is unlimited no matter what.
Either the tower has been upgraded recently or hardly any sprint users here the latter is impossible since I know so many have sprint here.
Plus been downloading roms like mad
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