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Galaxy Nexus LTE pic, ew.

http://www.1review2day.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-a-little-bigger-in-the-lte-version/
I thought about getting it but they ruined it!
Anybody have thoughts on this? Mat black rather than metal? Ugh... That signature curve is now a block rofl.
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When i first saw the images of the LTE version i was disgusted. The color choice and the added bulkiness definitely took away from the sleak design. I'm happy with the E4GT and i hope my next phone come 2012 has some quad core goodness
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It. Is. Hideous. The poor poor phone has been continually hobbled. First the went to OMAP, ****ty GPU, then they stayed with no SDcard and only 16gb, then 5mp camera, then they jammed in a giant LTE radio on top of the CDMA version usually being larger. Sure, it's probably got a bigger battery, but, that's to make up for the battery-thirsty LTE....and this phone should have been out like 2 or 3 months ago and Verizon still hasn't dropped a date. But nobody cares....and now it's fat and ugly?
Yeah, I changed my screen density to 160 and can totally live with that for now, lol. The only thing extra you are getting are the earliest updates from Google....oh yeah, and expensive tiered data. If Sprint keeps slowly improving it's data speeds (as I have experienced slowly over the past month) Verizon ceases to have any advantages....especially once we get our GNexus, which my Sprint rep said should be around May. (grain of salt, YMMV, etc etc etc).
God. It looks more like a DroidX than a Nexus.

Waits for nexus quattro or sgs 3
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Why in the **** do these companies keep changing the way the phone looks between carriers geez. Stop one thing i can say about appl they keep it uniform. Sam sung HTC and everyone needs to keep with one dam model. One high end model and one low end geez stop with the bull****
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paniro187 said:
Why in the **** do these companies keep changing the way the phone looks between carriers geez. Stop one thing i can say about appl they keep it uniform. Sam sung HTC and everyone needs to keep with one dam model. One high end model and one low end geez stop with the bull****
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Agreed. Have a high end "super phone" model, a low end "economy" model and a mid-range model that is the "super phone" from 6 months ago. Cycle downward so the low-end has variety too eventually.

Really? You all can tell from a poorly-lit, low-res shot of the side and back that this phone is "hideous?" Really?

Bummer for those expecting Galaxy Nexus form factor in CDMA & I agree with Dan it looks like a freaking DroidX.

TurboFool said:
Really? You all can tell from a poorly-lit, low-res shot of the side and back that this phone is "hideous?" Really?
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That's what I thought lol, I thought it looked fine. Not as fancy as other phones, but not something to complain about.
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Haha...it barely looks different... oh you people...
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squshy 7 said:
Haha...it barely looks different... oh you people...
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Barely different
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The Nexus curvature look is pretty much absent in CDMA version.

sling said:
Bummer for those expecting Galaxy Nexus form factor in CDMA & I agree with Dan it looks like a freaking DroidX.
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It looks almost twice as thick, though I'm sure it's not that bad. At least 50% thicker. No curve? And it looks slightly more squared and has a big lump. Square it up a bit more, make it a tad thicker and put the bump at the other side and we've got a DroidX.
I'm pretty spoiled by this ET4G I guess. 720p and NFC (and a number of nominal downgrades) just doesn't have the allure anymore, especially with that shape.
I really want to own a Nexus device though. N1 was legendary and will have ICS before we do (does have?), same for the NS/4G. The only phone faster and smoother in operation I have ever used is the ET4G, by a hair.
Once we get a good solid AOSP kernel we're in the game and that won't matter and I guess I'll hold out for the next Nexus device on Sprint. *sigh*

The curve is still there, but since the phone is thicker it's less obvious. That's all. Chill, people. LTE required it to be thicker. Period. Is this seriously that big of a deal? Would you rather them have skipped LTE to make it slightly thinner so it can be slightly prettier? How often, really, is ANYONE going to look at their phone from this angle? The first day, and maybe a few times when they're showing it off to friends while the phone is still exciting and new. And then never again.

TurboFool said:
The curve is still there, but since the phone is thicker it's less obvious. That's all. Chill, people. LTE required it to be thicker. Period. Is this seriously that big of a deal? Would you rather them have skipped LTE to make it slightly thinner so it can be slightly prettier? How often, really, is ANYONE going to look at their phone from this angle? The first day, and maybe a few times when they're showing it off to friends while the phone is still exciting and new. And then never again.
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Honestly, no...this hasn't changed my mind. I'm still not going to get it, but, that's for a number of other reasons. First and foremost being that Sprint's service has been steadily picking up for the past month and promises to pick up a lot more over the next 6 months based on planned tower upgrades. But my second--a very close second--reason is unlimited data wins. Even if it's not as fast. 2gb of data (or 4gb if they still have that promotion going on whenever this phone comes out at some fictional date in the future) over LTE (that I have seen tested in my area at between 15-30mbps reliably) could suck down 2-4gb of data in...well....between 10 and 50 minutes of full-throttle downloading depending on the promo you get and the speed you get....
Yeah, I'm all set with that trap.

The phone is .5mm thicker and the curve and thickness look off due to the color. If the other one was black it'd look nearly identical. .5mm is very small.
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No one said it would be "huge" even though it does look noticeably bigger. Just stating the differences that i for one am not satisfied with.
Instead of metal bezel, it'll just be mat/black. I honestly think it's going to be built like the Epic touch. PLASTIC.
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Those differences are minimal at best. People are reaching hard with this one.

To be honest, the only feature I really wanted from the Galaxy Nexus was the 720p HD screen.
However, even though the Samsung Galaxy S II only has a WVGA diplay, the Super AMOLED Plus makes up for it (by a lot compared to other WVGA displays) and aI dont think I'm going to miss out on HD resolution that much until my next upgrade.

I think once we get ICS on our E4GT none of us should really care about the GN.
Would anyone on Sprint really care about the GN if it was being released with Gingerbread? Minus the screen, it would almost seem like a downgrade.
What we should be looking forward to is quad core phones. Now that will be a true upgrade...

[email protected] said:
I think once we get ICS on our E4GT none of us should really care about the GN.
Would anyone on Sprint really care about the GN if it was being released with Gingerbread? Minus the screen, it would almost seem like a downgrade.
What we should be looking forward to is quad core phones. Now that will be a true upgrade...
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indeed!
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[Q] Galaxy Nexus (ENGINEERING) Model?

Hey Everyone... Originally when I got my GNEX, I could have sworn that when I tried to unlock/root it, it had been easier than a lot of the instructions, but I didn't think too much about it at the time. (I got it directly from a VZW wireless store) I think at this point, it was already unlocked. Now that I've changed phones, I wanted to prep this one for selling, and I was trying to follow instructions on how to reset/relock the phone, but it doesn't seem to let me lock it with the fastboot oem lock commands... but if this is an engineering build, should I even bother? Or can I sell it as is and just state factory unlocked?
Here is an image of my "About Phone" after flashing back the google images that I downloaded from here: https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/mysid-icl53f-factory-65895fa8.tgz
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Should this be ok to sell in this state? My plan was to ebay it, but I don't want to get in any trouble.

Not ur fault they sold you it. Profit on ebay
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aimetti said:
Not ur fault they sold you it. Profit on ebay
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Yep, I would list it as "Factory Unlocked", you aren't the one who screwed up

jdk82 said:
Yep, I would list it as "Factory Unlocked", you aren't the one who screwed up
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Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask, but I tried -looking- for a factory unlocked CDMA version to judge it against, and can't even seem to find any, am I just missing something? Are people selling them somewhere else?

You won't find a "Factory Unlocked" model, AFAIK they don't make them. What you have is somewhat unique, although not that useful since it's a Nexus device. If you want more info on what exactly you have this thread has a decent overview if you read the first 2 pages: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1461386 Bottom line, your fine to sell it as is.

To the right person you will get more just because it is an engineering model! If I were you I would bank on that!!

WiredPirate said:
To the right person you will get more just because it is an engineering model! If I were you I would bank on that!!
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I thought about that too when I first read the post. But, since this is a Nexus device to begin with, does that really get you anything?

I doubt it gets you anything but I want one lol. I'd pay maybe $20 more than a normal one but beyond that I'd get a stock. Someone may want it just to have it like me though.
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jdk82 said:
I thought about that too when I first read the post. But, since this is a Nexus device to begin with, does that really get you anything?
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Gahh Its Lee said:
I doubt it gets you anything but I want one lol. I'd pay maybe $20 more than a normal one but beyond that I'd get a stock. Someone may want it just to have it like me though.
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The one post answers the other lol. It gets you at least $20 more, and to the right person even more, depending on the person!

Good luck let us know if it sells for more.
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Gahh Its Lee said:
Good luck let us know if it sells for more.
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Will do. Kinda bummed about the selling prices in general, haven't been able to decide what to list it for. Gonna throw it up with no reserve and see what happens.

Put rare and what not in it.
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If its rare people will pay, just due to the fact that no one else can get it.
I personally am the type of person you want to sell this to. I buy tons of stuff for hundreds more just because I collect tech.
***Speaking of which, if anyone knows someone that owns an original 20gb PS3 I am looking to spend $400 or more depending on condition. Been looking for 3 years. Also looking for a copy of Super Metroid for SNES, I`ll pay $60 with out box, $100 in box***
Anyways yeah, if I didn`t already own a Galaxy Nexus and was not in the process of looking for a Galaxy S2 White (perferably from France to use here in Canada) I`d pay around $800 easy.

Adreno said:
If its rare people will pay, just due to the fact that no one else can get it.
I personally am the type of person you want to sell this to. I buy tons of stuff for hundreds more just because I collect tech.
***Speaking of which, if anyone knows someone that owns an original 20gb PS3 I am looking to spend $400 or more depending on condition. Been looking for 3 years. Also looking for a copy of Super Metroid for SNES, I`ll pay $60 with out box, $100 in box***
Anyways yeah, if I didn`t already own a Galaxy Nexus and was not in the process of looking for a Galaxy S2 White (perferably from France to use here in Canada) I`d pay around $800 easy.
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I hadn't thought of it from a collectors point of view, I was thinking purely in terms of a developer. fiyawerx, maybe you should at least look for an alternative market? Maybe Adreno knows some other collectors?

jdk82 said:
I hadn't thought of it from a collectors point of view, I was thinking purely in terms of a developer. fiyawerx, maybe you should at least look for an alternative market? Maybe Adreno knows some other collectors?
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No I don't sorry.
Only reason I threw out the $800 number is because, really its not that much more you'd pay buying a "normal" phone really.
I still remember paying something like $700 after tax for the Xperia x10 (ouch bad device) and another $700 for the Xperia Arc (Better device but still too much IMO)
$800 is not that big of a jump, and you are getting something truly unique.
***On a side note: I bought the Xperia x10 and my wife's first iphone, the white 3GS the same day...I think the total was like $1400. Imagine my surprise learning my brand new "latest tech" android didn't support multitouch....mmm still feel that burn! Oh well I guess 2 finger touch ended up being supported later, but by then I was on the Samsung Captivate. Loved the Captivate!***

Adreno said:
No I don't sorry.
Only reason I threw out the $800 number is because, really its not that much more you'd pay buying a "normal" phone really.
I still remember paying something like $700 after tax for the Xperia x10 (ouch bad device) and another $700 for the Xperia Arc (Better device but still too much IMO)
$800 is not that big of a jump, and you are getting something truly unique.
***On a side note: I bought the Xperia x10 and my wife's first iphone, the white 3GS the same day...I think the total was like $1400. Imagine my surprise learning my brand new "latest tech" android didn't support multitouch....mmm still feel that burn! Oh well I guess 2 finger touch ended up being supported later, but by then I was on the Samsung Captivate. Loved the Captivate!***
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And here I'd be thrilled if I got around 5 for it. Still haven't listed it, though. My wife will kill me if I don't soon.

What's the condition of the phone?
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What's the condition of the phone?
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Used daily for about 3 weeks daily, with a screen protector installed @ verizon when I bought it. Somehow it still managed to get a tiny line in it near the front camera in the upper right... you have to have the light hit it just right to see it, I tried getting it in the pictures here but could not. I took the screen protector off now to show how clean the real screen is, there's some dust on it though.
The pictures came out a bit too big that I'd want to post here, you can see them here:
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I still have the original box and books, but am not sure which usb cable or where the actual wall wart is right now that came with it.

Buying gnex with broken screen.

Hey guys, I have been jumping around android phones for the last 2 years as I buy and sell them. Anyways I found a gnex on my local Craigslist for sale with a tiny crack in the screen by the power button.. The guy only wants a 100 bucks for it. The rest of the phone is clean and the esn is clear. And the phone is 100% usable as is. My only problem is i cant find a replacement screen assembly for under 200. I am used to paying upwards of 100 for other screen assemblies I have replaced. But over 200 makes it better to just buy a used phone.
So the only reason I want this phone is because I can use it as is for a while until I can get the cash for a replacement screen. But still 200 bucks is hard to swallow.
What say you guys?
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swan3609 said:
Hey guys, I have been jumping around android phones for the last 2 years as I buy and sell them. Anyways I found a gnex on my local Craigslist for sale with a tiny crack in the screen by the power button.. The guy only wants a 100 bucks for it. The rest of the phone is clean and the esn is clear. And the phone is 100% usable as is. My only problem is i cant find a replacement screen assembly for under 200. I am used to paying upwards of 100 for other screen assemblies I have replaced. But over 200 makes it better to just buy a used phone.
So the only reason I want this phone is because I can use it as is for a while until I can get the cash for a replacement screen. But still 200 bucks is hard to swallow.
What say you guys?
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Unless it's free, I'd never buy something damaged off the bat. Just save for money for a new one. I did that ones and it ended up costing more then a new one .. and it was never perfect like a new one.

That's the price. Digitizer and screen are one piece so that's why the price is high.

doesn't sound like a bad deal to me, make sure the phone works well then when you do get around to changing the screen out save the one with the hairline as a backup in case you ever shatter the new one. At least you could use the nexus while waiting for the money for the screen.

Pony up $100 more and you can have a new one from google with warranty. $399 from the play store for GSM galaxy nexus.

axion68 said:
Pony up $100 more and you can have a new one from google with warranty. $399 from the play store for GSM galaxy nexus.
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This. Makes more sense.

axion68 said:
Pony up $100 more and you can have a new one from google with warranty. $399 from the play store for GSM galaxy nexus.
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I just sold my cracked GN for more than $100 and I still think that is a good deal. You cant feel or really see the cracks when the screen is turned on. The phone works and feels perfect, just doesn't look good. I think it's a great opportunity for a young dev or someone with out a lot funds to pick up a fully functional newest Nexus for a fraction of the new cost. Don't even bother fixing the screen. Save that money for the next nexus and enjoy the cracked one for now.

I got mine off cl... $380 with only a few cosmetic noticeable scratches. Mostly near usb port. I wanted unlimited 4g!
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axion68 said:
Pony up $100 more and you can have a new one from google with warranty. $399 from the play store for GSM galaxy nexus.
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I am verizon lte. Otherwise that's a great idea.
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I just sold my cracked GN for more than $100 and I still think that is a good deal. You cant feel or really see the cracks when the screen is turned on. The phone works and feels perfect, just doesn't look good. I think it's a great opportunity for a young dev or someone with out a lot funds to pick up a fully functional newest Nexus for a fraction of the new cost. Don't even bother fixing the screen. Save that money for the next nexus and enjoy the cracked one for now.
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That's my thought. I have been using a broken thunderbolt for 6 months because it Didn't bug me and was good theft deturant.. But I fell in love with the gnex after getting one for my dad for Christmas.
Here is the picture of the crack on the phone.
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Call Samsung and see how much to replace....I wanted to say someone said like 150 or so
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swan3609 said:
That's my thought. I have been using a broken thunderbolt for 6 months because it Didn't bug me and was good theft deturant.. But I fell in love with the gnex after getting one for my dad for Christmas.
Here is the picture of the crack on the phone. View attachment 1099652
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**** I wouldn't even bother with that if it was fully functioning and a hundred bucks.
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Epix4G said:
Call Samsung and see how much to replace....I wanted to say someone said like 150 or so
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Your the 2nd person to say that so I man see if they will fix it for me.
And I think I am going to go get the phone on Monday as soon as I get back from a weekend trip.
I am stoked to be a gnex owner. My thunderbolt was good to me but she has seen better days. Thanks for your help guys.
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Update-
I drove over and go the phone today. It's like brand new. A tiny crack that is only visible when the screen is off and a tiny 2mm crack on the bezel. Other then that the phone is like brand new. The guy said that he wanted a iPhone and so he never bothered fixing the gnex.
He wanted 100 but I ended up talking him to 70 because I had to drive 30 miles. He even threw in 2 charges and a case and a screen protector.
I have to go to verizon tomorrow to get a new sim card because my thunderbolt uses the bigger card. So tomorrow I will be up and running.
I am so stoked on my find. And should i ever want to get it fixed. Samsung told me it's 160 to get the screen fixed. So I could have a brand new nexus for for 230 total.. Or a nexus with a tiny crack that is pretty much unnoticeable for 70. I am just stoked all around.
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I just bought a Gnexus from ebay for £116 with a crack in, I think its a great deal. I had a budget of about £200 ( im a student, crappy androids price), moved from webos to the best android and i've saved money, im absolutely in love with the purchase and maybe when the screen annoys me I'll see if prices have lowered and buy a new one (might even mod it touchstone compatible. If anybody is thinkig is is it worth buying a cracked one, I say yes, top of the range phone for very cheap!

I found an offer in Croatia, also cracked GNex (picture in attachments).
So, the owner says that the phone is still fully functional, just the glass is cracked. My question would be, if it's really only the glass how much would it cost me to buy a replacement glass from ebay and is it posible to change it by myself (newbie!)?

Idk the cost of them but they do look fairly difficult mainly getting the digitizer out that's cracked and replacing it. I've done a wide selection of repairs and digitizers just tend to be the hardest thing on most devices. But hey with patience and steady hands its possible
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LG to unveil Nexus phone at the end of the month

I just read this on CNET News:
CNET has confirmed that the phone will be a modified version of the Optimus G. Other handset manufacturers could also release their own Nexus phones as well. The phone will be announced at the end of the month, according to a person briefed on the matter. While it will run some of the same specifications as the Optimus G, it will be modified to fit into the Nexus program. Google and LG haven't yet come up with a name for the product.
Like the Optimus G, the phone is expected to come with Qualcomm's Snapdragon quad-core processor, 2 gigabytes of RAM, a 1,280x768 True-High Definition IPS display, an 8-megapixel camera, and a nonremovable battery. It will also have no microSD slot and only 8GB to 16GB of internal storage, according to Modaco.
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So, it looks like the 5 manufacturers for next Nexus project are Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony and Asus (tablet)?
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@[email protected] Seriously?

Another rumor, geesh.
Seacrest out.
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lrs421 said:
Another rumor, geesh.
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I don't see how is a rumor, when is "confirmed". CNET will not post things like that just for fun.

Unless I win the lottery, not getting it so, good luck guys.
More disappointed about the overall Nexus program's movement towards anyone can make one.

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I don't see how is a rumor, when is "confirmed". CNET will not post things like that just for fun.
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"Confirmed" by an unnamed source. Self-checked confirmation isn't actually a confirmation.

I Am Marino said:
Unless I win the lottery, not getting it so, good luck guys.
More disappointed about the overall Nexus program's movement towards anyone can make one.
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I like the idea. If each manufacturer had a Nexus phone we could choose from whichever brand or tech we prefer, rather than stuck with whatever luck of the draw.

Wow Google, why would you let LG make this, sorry not buying the next nexus, this ones my fav right now
Unless they come out with a Samsung or Motorola nexus, I will be keeping my GN
HTC LG and Sony are utter sh**
Just my 2 cents
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speedyink said:
I like the idea. If each manufacturer had a Nexus phone we could choose from whichever brand or tech we prefer, rather than stuck with whatever luck of the draw.
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Development will be split miserably IMO, which is the main reason I don't like it.
Not to mention, I enjoyed one Nexus phone being the top dog in terms of reference for all Android devices

If it's a non-expandable 16GiB, count me out.
Non-replaceable battery just makes it worse.

Ranguvar said:
If it's a non-expandable 16GiB, count me out.
Non-replaceable battery just makes it worse.
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Get used to it as that is what Google is moving to.
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Ranguvar said:
If it's a non-expandable 16GiB, count me out.
Non-replaceable battery just makes it worse.
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Google is done putting SDcards in phones. Get used to it.
As for battery, I guess I understand some people want that ability, but I've never removed the battery in my phone to replace it or anything like that... If they can keep the phone thin with a large battery, and keeping it sealed helps them do that (it does), then I'm completely OK with it.

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Wow Google, why would you let LG make this, sorry not buying the next nexus, this ones my fav right now
Unless they come out with a Samsung or Motorola nexus, I will be keeping my GN
HTC LG and Sony are utter sh**
Just my 2 cents
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Why hate on lg? I really don't get it. They seem to have high end device with currently probably the best hw out or coming out.
I don't have any bias hardware wise to a OEM myself. If anything Samsung has annoyed me with their source code crap. Htc as well. Moto and their damn locked bootloaders. And moto not updating a one year old device with a dual core to ICS. I kinda hope none of those OEMS get a nexus device on principal.

martonikaj said:
Google is done putting SDcards in phones. Get used to it.
As for battery, I guess I understand some people want that ability, but I've never removed the battery in my phone to replace it or anything like that... If they can keep the phone thin with a large battery, and keeping it sealed helps them do that (it does), then I'm completely OK with it.
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If the stock battery was great, by all means, seal it in, I don't care.
I'm glad the GNex wasn't sealed though.
-Brought to you by Marino's Galaxy Nexus-

I would really like the option of a removable battery. I don't care how big a non removable one is. Things happen and I would like a spare so if it dies or you're away from a charger you can swap it out.
Or until batteries can magically recharge in 5 mins

What happens when you get a sod and you need a battery pull?....anyways it'll be nice to have multiple nexus devices....the only thing I'm not a fan of on my gnex is the sampled screen.....its nice and vibrant but can be cartoony IMHO....I feel IPS is a good balance of screen types.....but other than that I'll wait to see what else come out......I had a gx2 and I thought it was a well made piece of hardware but with closed source code on drivers and such ICS never really ran properly....but cm7 was slick!!!
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What happens when you get a sod and you need a battery pull?....
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Devices with no removable battery will have a button combo (or a very long press on the power button) that does a hard reboot of the device. You don't need a removable battery. Google wouldn't make a Nexus that couldn't be reset in a bootloop or freeze.

Great phone, sh*t battery+storage, nice try though. Well before i get flamed, I like to swap out batteries rather than abuse my usb port
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Great phone, sh*t battery+storage, nice try though. Well before i get flamed, I like to swap out batteries rather than abuse my usb port
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Its a USB port... its not made out of diamonds.

There is one piece of information left out that applies to us all;
the next round of OTA updates begin to run 4.2.x soon after it goes on sale and who knows even the nexus s might get it too
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Devices with no removable battery will have a button combo (or a very long press on the power button) that does a hard reboot of the device. You don't need a removable battery. Google wouldn't make a Nexus that couldn't be reset in a bootloop or freeze.
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This I didn't know and have wondered about, thanks! My opinion has raised of build in batteries knowing if I need to hard reset I can
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HTC One for Verizon officially announced.

https://mobile.twitter.com/VZWnews/status/341592724161560578
I love the DNA but I also love having the latest HTC available, how many of y'all will be considering doing whatever you have to in your situation to get your hands on this phone? I wish I could say I'll stay content with my DNA, I just remember saying that about the rezound and incredible lte.
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https://mobile.twitter.com/VZWnews/status/341592724161560578
I love the DNA but I also love having the latest HTC available, how many of y'all will be considering doing whatever you have to in your situation to get your hands on this phone? I wish I could say I'll stay content with my DNA, I just remember saying that about the rezound and incredible lte.
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I'm not dropping my DNA but I'm for sure getting the One.

I'd like to say I'm considering the HTC one, but not sure I'd consider it on Verizon. Id honestly like to see them come out with a smaller screen, like 4.3", with some decent hardware specs. Just not feeling the larger screens anymore.

I like the HTC One for sure, but I don't know if it's enough of a jump over the DNA to warrant the change. I'm still on unlimited data, so I'm going to need to buy my next phone outright, and I think it might be worth waiting for next year's HTC flagship since the DNA is still so awesome.

Pretty sure they will come out with DNA 2 in November. Just my hunch
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I plan on getting it at some point, I just know it won't be at a subsidised price. I'd like to keep my DNA but the cheapest way for me to get the One will be rapid exchanging it at best buy until they junk it out cause I know they don't have too many DNA refurbs lying around (worked for bb until recently, I know my way around Geek squad plans). I would've waited for the one (just upgraded to DNA in April) if I didn't have that contingency in place. Still think the DNA is a great phone, I wouldn't mind or be surprised if another one showed up on the fall but with an even bigger screen (which is what kept me away from this one so long).
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There's NO comparison between the DNA and the one. The one blows the DNA away in every aspect especially speed and efficiency. I run mine overclocked to 2.1GHz an still get 1/3 more battery life than my DNA at stock clock speeds. Screen is brighter, phone is thinner, cameras are better, DEVELOPMENT is better (because it's cross carrier), speakers are WAAAAAY louder and have depth..... get the one

It's actually crossed my mind to sell my DNA and pick this up.. I have to sell the DNA because I can't afford a retail purchase without the cash from the DNA .. I could always just add a line and upgrade.. but not sure that would be a viable option ... Still waiting on the retail cost.. Will it be the same as other carriers with the One you think?

jbarcus81 said:
It's actually crossed my mind to sell my DNA and pick this up.. I have to sell the DNA because I can't afford a retail purchase without the cash from the DNA .. I could always just add a line and upgrade.. but not sure that would be a viable option ... Still waiting on the retail cost.. Will it be the same as other carriers with the One you think?
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I'd guess around 650-700 retail. I cant remember if the DNA was 650 or 699, but I was thinking the One was slightly cheaper when it launched.
I should add to my above comment in the second post, it's likely I'll get the ATT version of the One, because of the development with the GSM versions. I carry an ATT and Verizon device in my pocket, so it may end up being One and DNA as my daily drivers.
You guys interested in the One, you can sell really old smartphones like the Wildfire, Blackberry Curve, Incredible, etc for $100 a piece in ATT gift cards.

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I'd guess around 650-700 retail. I cant remember if the DNA was 650 or 699.
I should add to my above comment in the second post, it's likely I'll get the ATT version of the One, because of the development with the GSM versions. I carry an ATT and Verizon device in my pocket, so it may end up being One and DNA as my daily drivers.
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Just think, the first time I paid full retail for a phone and the first time I have ever damaged a device were about a week apart. Yeap, I busted my $700 device when it was a week old, I was sick.
I was really scared to tell my girlfriend as she bought it for me for Valentines Day. But when I finally told her she was like "Baby really? The phone, you're that upset about a phone? I thought you got a little girl pregnant or something, you really had me scared."

Don't get me wrong, the One is an amazing phone, but I would rush off the DNA. Its still a powerful device, and in my opinion the One isn't a huge enough leap for me to rush to get it. .02$
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lol they are the same phone. the one only has a sightly faster cpu out of the box and diffrent speaker placement. .... both phones have independent amps a similar shape, similar components, similar software (they even have a rom if you like blinkfeed).... 200 mhz faster big whoop, is not like you cant oc it to 1.7... its silly to buy one if you got a dna..... its like throwing away or trading in a black 2012 Tahoe for a silver 2013 Tahoe (its the same exact truck).. if you had like a gs3 or a razr or something older it makes sense to wait a lil bit and buy it instead of the dna cuz it is the newest phone.

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lol they are the same phone. the one only has a sightly faster cpu out of the box and diffrent speaker placement. .... both phones have independent amps a similar shape, similar components, similar software (they even have a rom if you like blinkfeed).... 200 mhz faster big whoop, is not like you cant oc it to 1.7... its silly to buy one if you got a dna..... its like throwing away or trading in a black 2012 Tahoe for a silver 2013 Tahoe (its the same exact truck).. if you had like a gs3 or a razr or something older it makes sense to wait a lil bit and buy it instead of the dna cuz it is the newest phone.
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I haven't really decided honestly.. I just want to get my hands on it.. get a feel for it..

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I haven't really decided honestly.. I just want to get my hands on it.. get a feel for it..
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get a gs4 or a iphone lol at least it would have different hardware

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get a gs4 or a iphone lol at least it would have different hardware
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That's true.. I did always enjoy Samsung .. Fell in love with my Fascinate .. still wouldn't mind picking another one up..

jbarcus81 said:
That's true.. I did always enjoy Samsung .. Fell in love with my Fascinate .. still wouldn't mind picking another one up..
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yeah change it up a bit i went from a droid 4 to the dna... that was a big jump cuz they are totally diff designs... just get something at least semi-popular that ppl will dev for

myfishbear said:
lol they are the same phone. the one only has a sightly faster cpu out of the box and diffrent speaker placement. .... both phones have independent amps a similar shape, similar components, similar software (they even have a rom if you like blinkfeed).... 200 mhz faster big whoop, is not like you cant oc it to 1.7... its silly to buy one if you got a dna..... its like throwing away or trading in a black 2012 Tahoe for a silver 2013 Tahoe (its the same exact truck).. if you had like a gs3 or a razr or something older it makes sense to wait a lil bit and buy it instead of the dna cuz it is the newest phone.
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You can't assume that features like those you mentioned are the only thing important to everyone. It's kind of like assuming that everyone who buy's a device plans to talk on it. We are far from the average or typical consumers and there's way more than a few hundred mhz to our purchasing decisions.
I'm not saying you are right or wrong, I'm just saying that you should consider with an open mind that a lot of people could care less about the specs on the side of the box and put the emphasis on something dev related when making purchases. It's like saying everyone cares about battery life. Or nobody likes HTC Sense. There's a wide variety of people, ideas, and personalities in the development community that the standard consumer rules don't apply too.
You have to also remember that the reason we have Android devlopers on new devices is because they were stupid enough to buy a new device that was only a slight upgrade above the old one.
Off Topic: I spent three days with a GS4 and wasn't impressed with it at all.

myfishbear said:
lol they are the same phone. the one only has a sightly faster cpu out of the box and diffrent speaker placement. .... both phones have independent amps a similar shape, similar components, similar software (they even have a rom if you like blinkfeed).... 200 mhz faster big whoop, is not like you cant oc it to 1.7... its silly to buy one if you got a dna..... its like throwing away or trading in a black 2012 Tahoe for a silver 2013 Tahoe (its the same exact truck).. if you had like a gs3 or a razr or something older it makes sense to wait a lil bit and buy it instead of the dna cuz it is the newest phone.
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I can agree its a minor upgrade but I can't agree its the same phone.
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I have the one and dna.... The ONE is solo much a better phone. Not knocking the DNA but the ones screen is so much better and vibrant and is the perfect size at 4.7 inch.
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