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http://smartphones.verizonwireless.com/nexus/
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Lucky es o bees...
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Lucky es o bees...
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For real. If Verizon gets this exclusively that'll be garbage.
Great, another outlet to throw away our privacy and give companies more of our information to use and sell, for the convenience of being quickly informed of when we can give them more of our money...
Lmao. I got duped on google nexus register. Samsung is sending advertiesments to me now. But no mention of nexus. The ole bait and switch just for advertising. Even lamer.
I voided my warranty and your nexus.
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For real. If Verizon gets this exclusively that'll be garbage.
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No worries, it will only be for like the first month... Also getting Razr presale emails... Why would I want that over the Nexus? Good luck competing.
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Read it here:
http://www.tmonews.com/2011/10/gala...erizons-website-calls-galaxy-nexus-exclusive/
Being with t-mobile it sucks that some of us will have to wait longer.
Blow me verizon.
There's something incompatible btw the uber-controlling Verizon and the supposedly open dev nexus line.
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I am using a damn Samsung gravity. I sold my sensation for this crap. I am going to get amaze.
I just saw that. YOu know what? F*** google. They claim that they intend to do things differently, but then at the end of the day they sell out to the highest bidder.
I was a serious google fan, but the edges are starting to crack and it is slowly dawning on me that the innovative, fast moving company of the early 2000's is becoming a weighed down hegemony of bean counting MBA's who are starting to only get it right when they get lucky.
Exclusive on the most expensive carrier in the USA. The same carrier that replaced their search engine with Bing on 1/3 of their Android lineup. Not a word of it breathed at their week-late press conference. My own fault for getting my hopes up, I suppose.
I am due for a new phone around December/January and this will afford me the opportunity to take a good long look at what Windows phone has to offer before the Galaxy Nexus is even available to me.
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I just saw that. YOu know what? F*** google. They claim that they intend to do things differently, but then at the end of the day they sell out to the highest bidder.
I was a serious google fan, but the edges are starting to crack and it is slowly dawning on me that the innovative, fast moving company of the early 2000's is becoming a weighed down hegemony of bean counting MBA's who are starting to only get it right when they get lucky.
Exclusive on the most expensive carrier in the USA. The same carrier that replaced their search engine with Bing on 1/3 of their Android lineup. Not a word of it breathed at their week-late press conference. My own fault for getting my hopes up, I suppose.
I am due for a new phone around December/January and this will afford me the opportunity to take a good long look at what Windows phone has to offer before the Galaxy Nexus is even available to me.
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Don't feel bad. Just remember one thing. Google is a business company. They don't care about me and you. They support whoever pay more. I am going to get SGS2 or HTC Amaze. I don't have a choice and can't wait longer than the end of nov which is my upgrade time.
i used to be with Tmo but had to switch cause i got stationed in Montana, and now im kinda glad i did, even though I loved the big T
If tmobile is going to get it, they will mention this at the event on Friday. we will see.
Relax. I highly doubt its anything more than a timed exclusive. Both the nexus one and nexus s were only on one carrier originally.
And yes, if you were planning on getting the international one, i'm pretty sure it will still work on AT&T or T-Mo as long as the bands match up.
Well if they're pentaband then you could just buy the world phone model at full price and go. I think it only affects those looking to pick it up on a contract.
It is weird Verizon having a Nexus. Seem to clash together but my work has Verizon so why pay for a personal line?
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Bet you when they are referring to the 'exclusive' Galaxy Nexus they are only talking about the LTE model and all the others will get the pentaband one at pretty much the same time.
Just had a thought... I know it doesn't say it, but... maybe it word play. I mean they will be the exclusive carrier of the LTE version, but remember there's too versions. Hhhuuummmm
Stupid Samsung, why can't you just release carrier info. when you unveil it.
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Damn, beat me to it... we're on the same wave length though.
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Bet you when they are referring to the 'exclusive' Galaxy Nexus they are only talking about the LTE model and all the others will get the pentaband one at pretty much the same time.
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Hopefully you right. I think like you because there is no one point between tmo and vz. It's couple of weeks and we will see.
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Relax. I highly doubt its anything more than a timed exclusive. Both the nexus one and nexus s were only on one carrier originally.
And yes, if you were planning on getting the international one, i'm pretty sure it will still work on AT&T or T-Mo as long as the bands match up.
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I'm not gonna act like I'm not disappointed they have exclusively, especially since the other Nexus phones started as exclusive to one carrier as well. I wish they would just drop the whole exclusivity thing and make it available to everyone day one as exclusivity only really hurts the consumer. No way I'm switching to Verizon for this phone. I'll either import or wait for the GSM version to hit the US (if it's not that long of a wait). It's really bad for the phone's sales too considering in the world of smartphones, the next big release is always right around the corner and you will lose a lot of potential customers who will get something else because they don't feel like waiting anymore or something else hits the market. The average consumer doesn't know care about the Nexus brand, they care about new and noteworthy so why not try to rope them in while the iron is hot?
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I'm almost certain 7 us carriers are getting the nexus
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with all these delays.. just read 12/8... is anyone still hoping for a 11/21 launch?
Nope. F*ck you Verizon.
just hope for 12/8 and if it comes sooner be happy...
i'm on att and not changing so either i import now, or i wait and hope best buy has one unlocked sometime this year. i want to import but i'm afraid if i do something awesome will happen like att will pick it up with lte or 32gb. that's just my luck...
I'm not gonna lie, I'm hopeful for it but I am pretty sure it won't be lol
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I'm not gonna lie, I'm hopeful for it but I am pretty sure it won't be lol
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This.
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chaosjh said:
just hope for 12/8 and if it comes sooner be happy...
i'm on att and not changing so either i import now, or i wait and hope best buy has one unlocked sometime this year. i want to import but i'm afraid if i do something awesome will happen like att will pick it up with lte or 32gb. that's just my luck...
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Lol don't worry about an LTE/GSM Nexus, if it actually happens it's going to come out next year at this rate. 32GB has pretty much been nixed save for Verizon's version. The leak for the Nexus in VZW tomorrow stated a WEB ONLY release, so it MIGHT still happen I guess, as December 1/8 is stating that's when they'll get it IN STORES with props and flyers, but I wouldn't hold my breath...
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Lol don't worry about an LTE/GSM Nexus, if it actually happens it's going to come out next year at this rate. 32GB has pretty much been nixed save for Verizon's version. The leak for the Nexus in VZW tomorrow stated a WEB ONLY release, so it MIGHT still happen I guess, as December 1/8 is stating that's when they'll get it IN STORES with props and flyers, but I wouldn't hold my breath...
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actually google updated the spec sheet and eliminated a 32gb option
I will try and get this by Christmas I hope it comes out tomorrow so development can begin
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the Galaxy Nexus does not exist. it was made up by some UK folk. pictures/videos you say?.. all photoshop.
voxigenboy said:
the Galaxy Nexus does not exist. it was made up by some UK folk. pictures/videos you say?.. all photoshop.
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galaxy? sure. nexus? not even close...
chaosjh said:
just hope for 12/8 and if it comes sooner be happy...
i'm on att and not changing so either i import now, or i wait and hope best buy has one unlocked sometime this year. i want to import but i'm afraid if i do something awesome will happen like att will pick it up with lte or 32gb. that's just my luck...
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And then in 2013, when AT&T LTE is ready, you can use it!
When the Nexus launches on VZW I'm going to be switching from AT&T to Verizon. I've had AT&T for just about 10 years now, faithfully, but there are certain connections problems I'm just getting sick of dealing with. A few places that get no data connection at all, despite having full service and the bright H+ at the top of the phone (indicating HSPA+). I've already had 2 "4G" phones from AT&T (the Atrix 4G and now Samsung Galaxy S II) and I'm sick of dealing with dead spots.
That said, I believe it will be out on December 8th. Any sooner than that is probably just wishful thinking. If it *does* come out sooner I'll get it first day...but definitely not thinking it will.
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And then in 2013, when AT&T LTE is ready, you can use it!
When the Nexus launches on VZW I'm going to be switching from AT&T to Verizon. I've had AT&T for just about 10 years now, faithfully, but there are certain connections problems I'm just getting sick of dealing with. A few places that get no data connection at all, despite having full service and the bright H+ at the top of the phone (indicating HSPA+). I've already had 2 "4G" phones from AT&T (the Atrix 4G and now Samsung Galaxy S II) and I'm sick of dealing with dead spots.
That said, I believe it will be out on December 8th. Any sooner than that is probably just wishful thinking. If it *does* come out sooner I'll get it first day...but definitely not thinking it will.
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i live in bentonville, ar home of walmart, well get it by this coming summer (planned) or no later than late fall. this is why i think i'll wait for a sweet(er) phone with lte...
Someone in another thread posted a link to Handtec's twitter page where they said they won't have stock until at least the 23rd, so the 21st is a definite no-go.
Why the hell they don't just put that on thier web site is baffling.
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Someone in another thread posted a link to Handtec's twitter page where they said they won't have stock until at least the 23rd, so the 21st is a definite no-go.
Why the hell they don't just put that on thier web site is baffling.
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Handtec is talking about the HSPA+ international version.
This thread is talking about the US Verizon version.
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Handtec is talking about the HSPA+ international version.
This thread is talking about the US Verizon version.
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Oops. Well then, being that I was just at VZ here in the US this afternoon, and the manager squinted his eyes and said "Galaxy what?", pretty much says it all.
It's pretty large store, and they had no accessories for it either. I would say tomorrow is not going to happen.
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Oops. Well then, being that I was just at VZ here in the US this afternoon, and the manager squinted his eyes and said "Galaxy what?", pretty much says it all.
It's pretty large store, and they had no accessories for it either. I would say tomorrow is not going to happen.
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Aye. A friend of mine from highschool (has it already been 10 years? yikes) is a regional manager at VZW and he said he still doesn't have a date, but he also said Verizon probably won't tell the employees until it's very close to release because (in his words, not mine) Verizon employees don't have a track record for keeping their lips shut. He did promise me that he doesn't know when the date is and that he would tell me when he does.
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i live in bentonville, ar home of walmart, well get it by this coming summer (planned) or no later than late fall. this is why i think i'll wait for a sweet(er) phone with lte...
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lol so another 6-10 months. The *NEXT* Nexus device could be out by then.
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lol so another 6-10 months. The *NEXT* Nexus device could be out by then.
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now quite but yeah...
hotleadsingerguy said:
And then in 2013, when AT&T LTE is ready, you can use it!
When the Nexus launches on VZW I'm going to be switching from AT&T to Verizon. I've had AT&T for just about 10 years now, faithfully, but there are certain connections problems I'm just getting sick of dealing with. A few places that get no data connection at all, despite having full service and the bright H+ at the top of the phone (indicating HSPA+). I've already had 2 "4G" phones from AT&T (the Atrix 4G and now Samsung Galaxy S II) and I'm sick of dealing with dead spots.
That said, I believe it will be out on December 8th. Any sooner than that is probably just wishful thinking. If it *does* come out sooner I'll get it first day...but definitely not thinking it will.
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That's why I ditched At&t for T-Mobile. At home I have full bars but can't hold a call for nothing. My gf has at&t still and I can never hardly get a hold of her.
We had 4 people over once and we all had full bars but none of us could call out to order a pizza. My friends have labeled my area a cellular black hole. Most of my nieghbors have recently switched too.
T-Mobile works fine but not on the road so much. My work verizon blackberry seems to always work everywhere I go. So I'm thinking of upgrading the blackberry and get rid of my personal line on TMo.
I don't have extra money till Friday so doesn't matter to me. I'm gonna wait it out for a few after release to allow others to figure it out. I want to make sure its gonna suffice. I'm kinda leery of dopey relying on Verizon cause I tether my Asus Transformer when I travel and like to play with it alot.
LTE doesn't bother me. Ill just disable it most of the time to save battery. 3G is fast enough for me for day to day stuff.
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I read earlier today that Telus discontinued the Galaxy Nexus. I was rather surprised to read that since they only had it for 5 months. The S3 is not coming to Canada until July so that can't be the reason. I had a Telus GNex which was running 4.0.2 and I kept losing data connection. Also it had a dead pixel and a grainy screen. It was awful. I exchanged it for a Bell version only to find out it also had a dead pixel and grainy screen. I know there are threads on here about the screen issues. Samsung is aware of the screen issues. I asked them when the second batch will be out to Canada and they said they don't know. Is it possible that Samsung is going to discontinue to Galaxy Nexus? I know they are selling them directly from Google for $400. But that doesn't affect Canada because we can't even order from Google.
I love the GNex but not willing to spend $600+ for screen issues. I know I can buy it cheaper elsewhere, but I have an extended warranty plan with Best Buy.
Anyways, what are your thoughts on why or what Telus did?
Here's the link where I read about the GNex being disco with Telus.
http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/05/19/t...nta-nokia-lumia-800-on-the-discontinued-list/
I think it may be cause of the Google Play store possibly selling the galaxy nexus for $400 in canada. I don't see any other reason why.
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But it hasn't been confirmed if the Google Play store is going to sell it in Canada right? I went through 3 GNex's in one week. I'm thinking it's the issues a lot of people are having. Telus doesn't have the greatest lineup of phones. For them to discontinue the GNex is a big mistake. They could have easily dropped the GNex to $0 if the sales were that bad. I could be totally wrong. I never heard of a big carrier dumping a high end phone in such a short period of time.
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They could have easily dropped the GNex to $0 if the sales were that bad. I could be totally wrong. I never heard of a big carrier dumping a high end phone in such a short period of time.
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Well if they wouldn't be making money at $0 then they'd rather just not sell it...
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Well if they wouldn't be making money at $0 then they'd rather just not sell it...
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On a 3 year contract, they make more money that way than selling them outright for $650.
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On a 3 year contract, they make more money that way than selling them outright for $650.
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But if they choose to just stop selling them, people will just buy a different phone at higher than $0 and still sign the contract. And if they discontinue it then they aren't selling them full price either.
What I'm saying is, they probably get the sale and contract either way, so it makes sense they'd push the higher priced phone that's selling better.
Still doesn't make sense to me that they'd discontinue it, but they obviously made the decision based on something.
If you can somehow work it out, just buy the unlocked version from Google play store for $400. Its a excellent bargain. Maybe get a friend in the USA.
I don't know if telus discontinued it. I saw ATT just stopped the sgs2 sky rocket due to the sgs3. Maybe telus is thinking that way too.
Did Canada ever get off of 4.0.2?
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But if they choose to just stop selling them, people will just buy a different phone at higher than $0 and still sign the contract. And if they discontinue it then they aren't selling them full price either.
What I'm saying is, they probably get the sale and contract either way, so it makes sense they'd push the higher priced phone that's selling better.
Still doesn't make sense to me that they'd discontinue it, but they obviously made the decision based on something.
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Have you seen the lineup of phones from Telus? GNex is their best Android.
I doubt we'll get a reason why Telus discontinued it. It doesn't make any sense.
RogerPodacter said:
If you can somehow work it out, just buy the unlocked version from Google play store for $400. Its a excellent bargain. Maybe get a friend in the USA.
I don't know if telus discontinued it. I saw ATT just stopped the sgs2 sky rocket due to the sgs3. Maybe telus is thinking that way too.
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I'm going to wait and see if Telus decides to pass on the GNex to Koodo. They did that with the Nexus S. They might do the same with the GNex at a cheaper price.
Canadian carriers aren't getting the S3 until July so it doesn't make sense why they would discontinue it now.
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Did Canada ever get off of 4.0.2?
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We have yet to get 4.0.4. Rogers and Bell are still running on 4.0.1. Telus is running on 4.0.2.
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We have yet to get 4.0.4. Rogers and Bell are still running on 4.0.1. Telus is running on 4.0.2.
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Damn I sure do miss the Nexus One days. Everyone got the update without any of this regional bull****, you could even apply the update.zip with a stock recovery. I'm still waiting for 4.04 stuck on 4.01...
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We have yet to get 4.0.4. Rogers and Bell are still running on 4.0.1. Telus is running on 4.0.2.
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Yakju had a 4.0.4 push and the update on Telus. I received it when I was at home on my PAYG sim. Also seem to recall reports of people on Bell getting 4.0.2.
It probably is just in advance of the S3 launch as it gives time to clear inventory space.
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Yakju had a 4.0.4 push and the update on Telus. I received it when I was at home on my PAYG sim. Also seem to recall reports of people on Bell getting 4.0.2.
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Well of course the yakju devices got the update. The yakju or takju devices getting updated is completely independent of what carrier you're currently on.
Wow , after reading these posts I can see why Google wants to sell these direct. The whole point,imo, of a Google Experience Device is to be stock and get updates as soon as Google releases them. It defeats the purpose to have carriers sit on updates and have large chunks of non-root purchasers sitting around unhappy with old versions of Android that are in dire need of a bugfix.
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Wow , after reading these posts I can see why Google wants to sell these direct. The whole point,imo, of a Google Experience Device is to be stock and get updates as soon as Google releases them. It defeats the purpose to have carriers sit on updates and have large chunks of non-root purchasers sitting around unhappy with old versions of Android that are in dire need of a bugfix.
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EGGXACTLY
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Damn I sure do miss the Nexus One days. Everyone got the update without any of this regional bull****, you could even apply the update.zip with a stock recovery. I'm still waiting for 4.04 stuck on 4.01...
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That's because the Nexus One was sold directly from Google. If you buy the GNex from Google, you will get the Yakju version and would already have 4.0.4pushed to your device. Bell and Rogers are stuck on 4.0.1. Telus is stuck on 4.0.2. IMO, since this is a pure Android device, the updates should be pushed from Google, not the carriers.
Wow... this is disappointing news since I was just about to return mine under warranty to try and get one without a defective screen... Going to try Tuesday morning. I'll let you know how it goes!
You can buy a galaxy nexus for $439 from Expansys Canada.
http://www.expansys.ca/google-nexus-prime-android-smartphone-unlocked-16gb-224148/
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That's because the Nexus One was sold directly from Google. If you buy the GNex from Google, you will get the Yakju version and would already have 4.0.4pushed to your device. Bell and Rogers are stuck on 4.0.1. Telus is stuck on 4.0.2. IMO, since this is a pure Android device, the updates should be pushed from Google, not the carriers.
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Mine is from WIND and its stuck on 4.0.2 also.
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Wow... this is disappointing news since I was just about to return mine under warranty to try and get one without a defective screen... Going to try Tuesday morning. I'll let you know how it goes!
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even if they discontinue it, they'll have plenty of refurbs available.
Hey guys, mainly asking for your opinions so just let them fly.
I currently have a Thunderbolt and my contract is up at the end of November now I am trying to decide what to do next. I was fully anticipating going with the nexus 4 (I was prepared to never buy a non nexus device as long as Google keeps making them). Now that the nexus 4 will not be on Verizon and switching to at&t isn't an option since I get 25% off my bill through work, what would you guys do if you were in my situation? The Gnex is going to be cheap as hell when am eligible for an upgrade and am still considering it, should I be? Do you think Gnex development will slow down dramatically any time soon? I'd also hate to buy a phone with outdated hardware...do you guys run into hardware limitations withe the Gnex?
The only other phone that intrigues me is the galaxy s3. Mainly because it is so popular that I see there being a huge development opportunity there? I looked through the thread for the GS3 and it looks like there plenty of aosp roms and it looks to me like there will be quick updates for it as well. The biggest things I hate about the GS3 are the hardware buttons, I love the customisable soft keys in aosp and think that hard keys are so pointless anymore.
I'm pretty much against moto but if you really think I should look at something they have to offer, let me know.
Any thoughts and opinions are appreciated, thanks in advance.
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Hey guys, mainly asking for your opinions so just let them fly.
I currently have a Thunderbolt and my contract is up at the end of November now I am trying to decide what to do next. I was fully anticipating going with the nexus 4 (I was prepared to never buy a non nexus device as long as Google keeps making them). Now that the nexus 4 will not be on Verizon and switching to at&t isn't an option since I get 25% off my bill through work, what would you guys do if you were in my situation? The Gnex is going to be cheap as hell when am eligible for an upgrade and am still considering it, should I be? Do you think Gnex development will slow down dramatically any time soon? I'd also hate to buy a phone with outdated hardware...do you guys run into hardware limitations withe the Gnex?
The only other phone that intrigues me is the galaxy s3. Mainly because it is so popular that I see there being a huge development opportunity there? I looked through the thread for the GS3 and it looks like there plenty of aosp roms and it looks to me like there will be quick updates for it as well. The biggest things I hate about the GS3 are the hardware buttons, I love the customisable soft keys in aosp and think that hard keys are so pointless anymore.
I'm pretty much against moto but if you really think I should look at something they have to offer, let me know.
Any thoughts and opinions are appreciated, thanks in advance.
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My advice? Wait and watch. See how the N4 actually pans out as a device itself. It could be a hardware flop for all we know at this point. There were certainly fun hardware issues with the Gnex.
Then wait a bit longer for the HTC DNA. It might turn out to be a barnburner, or something to burn the barn with.
Then make a decision.
I'm not sure if the Moto RAZR i or HD is a good option or not for you.
Its up on you dude. go out & explore something new and one more thing that the GS3 is a pretty good option.
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I would wait if I where u. If u really need a new phone I would say the galaxy as 3 is a good choice. I have the gnex with Verizon and I love it. I dont have no issues at all my signal is always good i dont drop any calls or never go into 3g lol. (Must be my area i live in) Only problem I see u having is the storage capacity. The gnex on Verizon is now offered with only 16GB. No more 32GB. But as stated before, wait it out a few more months and see what's around the corner. If anything get a used nexus from craigslist for like 250 bucks to hold u over. That way up don't waist your upgrade on a phone u might regret
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25% off of Verizon's prices is still more expensive then Straight Talk or T-Mobile prepaid.... why not get a Nexus 4 anyway and stop signing contracts?
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25% off of Verizon's prices is still more expensive then Straight Talk or T-Mobile prepaid.... why not get a Nexus 4 anyway and stop signing contracts?
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The answer for most people? Coverage.
Coverage, Coverage, Coverage.
If you have a Thunderbolt, that means you still have unlimited data right? So if you're planning on buying a Nexus anyway, you might as well just find an unlocked one (i've seen used ones for ~$150-250) so that you won't have to upgrade. If I remember correctly (and I might be wrong), but Verizon only takes away the unlimited data when you try to upgrade.
No offense, but then he'd be stuck with T-Mobile's network and current lack of LTE. I root for T-Mobile; however, I was miserable when I was using them in suburban Denver, due to relatively inconsistent/slow data.
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No offense, but then he'd be stuck with T-Mobile's network and current lack of LTE. I root for T-Mobile; however, I was miserable when I was using them in suburban Denver, due to relatively inconsistent/slow data.
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You can use AT&T's towers via Straight Talk if T-Mobile isn't great for your area. AT&T's HSPA+ network is pretty expansive.
Also, he wouldn't be "stuck" with anything - he could take the SIM card out and flush it down the toilet if the service bothers him. That's the beauty of not having a contract
I had the gnex on Verizon and loved it, except for one crucial issue-battery life. Sure, this was remedied somewhat by getting spare batteries, but this got to be a pain in the ass.
I currently have the Verizon SIII and love it (I find the dev community to be more than adequate). Yet I agree that it is worth waiting for the inevitable next greatest thing. The DNA does look to be badass
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Yeah the main reason why I stay with Verizon is coverage and my discount. At&t is the only other viable option, all the others are spotty at best around where I live.
Yeah I never thought of trying to get a gnex off contract. That would probly be the best option seeing that I'm getting married in June and will most likely have to revamp my plan for me and the wife anyway.
My friend just got the s3, he doesn't root or anything like I do but I can still bug him about the battery life at least.
My Thunderbolt has spoken.
Step 1: Buy Straight Talk AT&T Sim
Step 2: Buy Nexus 4
Step 3: Drop Verizon
Step 4: Save money
Step 5: ????
Step 6: ... CONTINUE TO SAAAAVE
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Step 1: Buy Straight Talk AT&T Sim
Step 2: Buy Nexus 4
Step 3: Drop Verizon
Step 4: Save money
Step 5: ????
Step 6: ... CONTINUE TO SAAAAVE
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I've only ever dealt with Verizon so can you include a few more details? Isn't straight talk sprint, but you're saying at&t sim?
My Thunderbolt has spoken.
The only way I'll be buying a Nexus 4 is if it's gifted to me.
I honestly want to wait it out for MWC and HTC's 2013 lineup.
davisbs999 said:
I had the gnex on Verizon and loved it, except for one crucial issue-battery life. Sure, this was remedied somewhat by getting spare batteries, but this got to be a pain in the ass.
I currently have the Verizon SIII and love it (I find the dev community to be more than adequate). Yet I agree that it is worth waiting for the inevitable next greatest thing. The DNA does look to be badass
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I'm not real big on the next best thing, the S3 would be in that category for me. Do you stick with touchwiz ROMs or aosp (or aokp)?
I have a sour taste in my mouth for HTC and I'm sick of waiting. I thought I waited for the next best thing with the Tbolt when I was coming from the OG droid. Samsung at least gets it right with their flagship devices. They don't come out with almost an identical phone but with more bugs worked out 3 months later.
I'll wait till Christmas and see what all comes but that's as long as I'll wait.
My Thunderbolt has spoken.
Smokeey said:
The only way I'll be buying a Nexus 4 is if it's gifted to me.
I honestly want to wait it out for MWC and HTC's 2013 lineup.
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How do you buy something gifted to you?
pmr5019 said:
I've only ever dealt with Verizon so can you include a few more details? Isn't straight talk sprint, but you're saying at&t sim?
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Straight talk offers an AT&T SIM that gives you unlimited* everything for $45/mo. I think it's actually their most popular plan.
*2-5gb of data before they start to nag, depending on how the stars align for you. Since, you know, unlimited is never actually unlimited in the US anymore...
If you are only with verizon because of the discount, try calling up another phone company and see if they can match the offer or sweeten the pot for you. My brother gets a corporate discount with Bell (here in Canada) and so he called up Rogers (who he's with), and told them that he can get such and such plan for such and such price and asked if he can match it otherwise he'd switch. I forget the specifics of what he got but he was able to get a discount because of it.
Otherwise, just wait like many others said. Perhaps you can get a sweeter phone than the nexus.
adrynalyne said:
How do you buy something gifted to you?
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don't be annoying like that
To OP: I'm in a similar situation actually, except that I use a GNex right now instead of a TurdBolt. Nobody knows if a Nexus 4 will come to VZN, but I'd probably just buy a GNex until something better rolls around later. And if you do have unlimited data, DO NOT UPGRADE! I cannot fathom losing my unlimited data at this point of my spoiled-data-consumption life. And the development for the VZN GNex is pretty healthy actually. Nothing to complain about, especially when you know you have a reliable connection at the end of the day.
I'm in agreement there, I dumped my tbolt for a gnex and it was a huge step up. You can grab one for fairly cheap off contract now too. I have little to complain about besides battery being a moderate problem. It still beats the tbolt for battery life by quite a bit though, and has given me better data reception. My main urge to upgrade is called 'upgraditis'. For now I'll be trying to treat the symptoms.
I'm with Sprint and was wondering if I should go for the Galaxy Nexus or get a quad core phone; I'm due for an upgrade in about 2 months but the local Sprint store reps said I could get an upgrade sooner.
I have a Nexus S 4G right now and I love it. I don't think I would ever like a non-Nexus phone (being a dev phone and easy to unlock the bootloader). Any thoughts on this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056138
Thanks for the link joooe. It's 7 in the morning and I'm tired as hell, didn't want to search... My bad.
I think I'm going with the GNexus, most posts are positive.
PS. Dropped my Nexus S in the toilet last week (Don't worry, the bowl was clean lmao), that's the reason I need a new phone ASAP. But... It's still chuggin'.
Everything's OK but I have a feeling one day its gonna crap out.
Yep, it's still a great phone but you might want to compare prices regarding newer phones, like the new Nexus.
The gnex is a great phone. You will love it, and since sprint doesn't offer the nexus 4 :banghead:, I'd pull the trigger on it. Plus sprint has them free right now.
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I'd go refurbished phone and save my upgrade for the next big thing from sprint.
I'd have to agree with the posts about getting a refurbished phone. Even check eBay. I got a GNex in great condition for $150 shipped priority. If you're interested, I can get you the seller id so you can contact them if they have more (it was an eBay store front).
This way you can save your upgrade for the next generation of phones in the fall, if that's what you'd like. As far as still relevant, it's a big question to answer. For me, it will be relevant for quite some time, as long as CM supports us. I just updated my Sprint variant to 4.2.2 via Cyanogenmod because I know I'll never see it on Sprint (or at least for several months).
Thanks for all the suggestions! I want to spend as little money as possible; I'm under my fathers Family Plan. From what I can gather it would be around $40 to upgrade to the Galaxy Nexus, or so I've seen online. I'll try to find some refurbs to compare.