Not much else to say.
..agreed..
I have an SGS2 and a Nexus so I am going to hold off on judging until I can get a stable ICS rom for the SGS2 Love the Nexus though!
I just got mine last week, and while I like some things about the Galaxy S II better (mainly the camera, I love a good shooter) I can't say I have any gripes about this phone other than the speaker, which sounds too quiet to me.
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I also am really impressed by this phone, but more so by ICS and the developers here. The Galaxy Nexus along with my Xoom is a great combo for me.
I owned S Galaxy S before and had to tweak it, lagfix it etc to make it usable and now have Nexus and can say that phone is simply outstanding, I love the screen, speed is awesome and overall functionality is just great. Imho the Galaxy Nexus is the example of great hardware and software. I would recommend it to everyone and not just XDA users who will flash it to the extreme.
I will agree with this!
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Yeah, I also love my G Nexus and I did a little videoreview about it for people who know spanish youtube.com/watch?v=5mGq4PkG0Lo
Great phone. This is my first Android (Coming from a BB 9780, Curve 8310, and before that a KRZR LOL). This has been the best phone experience I have had. Can't wait to experiment with ROMS! The only thing I'm a little disapointed with is the battery. Hopefully the ROMS here can help improve that!
I'm a iPhone user and I bought this phone last Saturday, I really have to say Android really stepped their game up with ics! The os is fluid, polished, and consistent. And most apps I have on my 4S was available on the android market! They really redesigned the os and it's a pleasure to use! I had a Motorola milestone and a captivate and I can tell you the difference is night and day period! That's a keeper for me, and couldn't be more happier with my purchase!
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I have to agree also I love my GN I also have a galaxy s2 love the camera also but find that the pictures I take with my GN are very good for what I need to use my cell for not to mention the lack of wait time to snap a quick photo. as far as ics on sgs2 I will love that but I'm growing tired of overlays ( touchwiz has a few good uses though) and I gues I just love the fresh new look of android cause cause it's been a Long road from my G1 days .. Love the icons love the setting menu ,design of phone etc.
Nice to keep finding people with good things to say I know I've had my fair share of bugs and issues but like I said if I can roll with the bugs and issues when G1 first came out and I can just sit back and roll with these . Big shout out to all devs and everyone else on xda for all your work and help while also keeping my addiction alive and well
gotta say this phone is right at the top of the best phone i've had and been the most happy with. my n1 was up there too, and my nokia n97 years ago. the galaxy nexus is just a great package to me, beautiful and solid build especially looks-wise, the front all black glass with curved edges looks stunning, especially watching a full HD video is insane. the cpu chipset is elegant and well designed, including the GPU, and finally the screen and all etc. its just the perfect package or close to it IMO.
The only issues that bug me:
1) Wifi is kinda weak. On the other hand, I don't really have issues connecting or anything, so it's just a nitpick.
2) The slight green tint on whites. All the other screen issues I can't see, but I definitely see it when side-by-side my wife's G2X screen. Still, I'll take pure blacks and vibrant colors over that any day.
I also love how CM9 alphas are already rock-solid. Gotta love the nexus line.
Overall, it's easily my favorite phone. I've had G1, N1, G2, G2X, and GN. Quality phones all of them, but this one is the best.
I'm a huge Android fan (obviously) and anticipated that this phone would be a pretty decent upgrade from my Motorola Atrix. And I knew that there'd be some pretty decent developers with great ROMs and kernels to enjoy.
However, I was blown away with the quality of the Galaxy Nexus and the community following it. I am more than pleased with ICS and I'm blown away at how much better my user experience is than I had expected. I had some pretty realistic expectations or so I had thought, but they were vastly exceeded and I'm so happy!!
Lots of great folks in this sub forum here too. Some of the other ones like the Atrix ones had members that were getting really snippy and cynical with each other. Everyone's really laid back here... that must be because everyone here is so happy with their phones
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Hello! My first post here (but I've been consuming all information from XDA for the past 1.5 years) and wanted to say - like all of you - that the Galaxy Nexus is definitely the best phone I have ever owned.
My first Android phone was Sprint's EPIC 4G - August 2010; Came from an iPhone 2G & 3G.
After that, I was hooked on Android. It was like the scene in Braveheart when he shouts "FREEEEEEEEDOOOMMM!!!!"
I also got the 2000 mAh OEM extended battery + cover, and have to say that it feels GREAT in the hand. No more "hump" at the bottom and it truly is seamless. I really like how it sits on a flat surface now.
Last but not least, since coming from the Epic 4G, then SGS II LTE, I have always been jealous with how much more community development and open dialogues are for the NEXUS models. Immediately after getting the SGS II LTE, (before GNex was out) I knew that I would jump onto a GNex asap.
Hope to see you all around more, and for me to post more helpful information!
What impresses me the most is this is the first Android phone that "just works " in my experience. No matter what I do or what I throw at it its rock solid smooth and fast. Great experience for novice Android users and experienced ones alike.
would you guys like the device even if it had vanilla Gingerbread on it?
i doubt it...
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What impresses me the most is this is the first Android phone that "just works " in my experience.
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Amen. This is what impressed me most about this phone (and about ICS in general), it's good out of the box, and the changes I'm wanting (from ROMs) etc are more tweaks than major changes. I can't wait to see more of this from Android in the future.
I think you mean to say, "I love this OS."
Because the hardware on the phone blows (speaker, camera, etc).
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I think you mean to say, "I love this OS."
Because the hardware on the phone blows (speaker, camera, etc).
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I wouldn't say that - I have ICS on a Sensation and I've played with ICS on Nexus S and SGS2. I still prefer it on the GN so it's more than just software IMHO
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I am still on the Nexus-S 4G, but thinking of possibly upgrading to the Samsung Galaxy S2, I love that screen and thin form factor For sure will upgrade if XDA can port ICS to it next month or two.
For the people that bought it last month, what is your honest opinion of the phone now that you have had it awhile ? Would you buy it again ? Are the network/signal issues as bad as I read ?
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So far my phone is working great, i did root it and installed barnacle wifi thether from the market and it works awesome! i do not regret buying this phone this is probably the best piece of hardware i have ever had and so far it has worked properly no dropped calls signal is strong (sometiemes the bars are misleading) but truste it works great! the screen is beatuful and coming from an evo3d this this is really light, i wouldn't trade it for an iphone 4s propably for a nexus prime lol also my battery life is great like 32% left after at least 38 hours with moderate to little use, and like 5-6 hours on heavy gaming.
hope this helps and sorry about my english, it's very basic lol
Best phone I've ever had. But I would wait for the upcoming ics announcement and see what the Nexus Prime/Galaxy on verizon offers before you make any purchase.
The only minor gripes I have would be the WVGA resolution, lack of NFC, and no LTE. Even with that said, I'm going to be a happy owner for the next two years. I live in an area with good Wimax coverage, so check your area before you buy any phone.
love the screen, very fast, miss all the 3vo Roms though
it's a great phone, not perfect, especially the Los,
but the new lost kernel fixes that
Thanks for all the honest replies. I had my heart set on the upcoming Nexus-Prime, but looks to be a Verizon exclusive to start, and I will not leave Sprint just for one phone, their plans are too pricey. Plus my Wife is happy with her Nexus-S. And I bet at the end of the day the Prime hardware will not be radically different than the Sprint GS2, except the nice HD screen.
But if XDA can port Android 4.0 ICS to this GS2, which I bet they will, since the Nexus-S 4G will be getting it, and the Prime is also a Samsung made device, I think the GS2 has a good shot at getting a port sooner than later ?
2+ weeks now and honestly I love the phone. Yeah it's got a few quirks but what phone is perfect? I love the phone and for what I've needed it more then covers it.
still amazes me everytime i turn on the screen. and take a picture...wait. even more when i shoot a video. i try to make it lag, it just ****ing wont..actually works awesome as a phone, has great speaker, nice and light..still my dream phone even after the newness factor wore off
I'm loving my E4GT. I came from T-Mobile LG G2X and that was great, but not as great as this phone. I bought this phone early this month and my only complaint is the LOS. With the LoStKernel fixing the problem, I'm going about 4days without LOS. Other things I love about this phone is the camera and the pictures. + 1 because I love taking pictures with my phone. Speedy processor, the screen can be a little better. This is just my experience with the phone.
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Curious the opinion of real owners of a Galaxy-Nexus, are you happy with your purchase ? Is it your favorite Android phone of all time ? I know only the European owners can tell me about the phone, which is slightly different than the CDMA version coming to the U.S., but overall do you like the new Nexus ?
I am looking to possibly leave the U.S. carrier Sprint, I have their Galaxy S 2, rooted with nice ROM, LOVE this phone, but hate Sprint service. Last few Sprint phones my Wife and Brother have as well, the worst network this year, 3G speeds in Chicago are like 1x Edge speeds at best, texting and receiving pictures is a pain, half don't go through, dropped calls have been happening more often the last couple of months.
So I might make the switch to Verizon, everyone I know with Verizon service swear by it as being rock solid, #1 call service, no dropped calls, very solid network. I use my phone a lot for business, and need a network that is faster and more stable.
And I am a huge Android fan, owned both the Nexus-One and Nexus-S 4G, and those were my favorite Android phones at the time I owned those. But Sprint is killing me.
It's a very solid device! You won't be disappointed!
Yes.
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I have had my SGN for a few days now. I got it from Expansys, who provided extremely good service in getting it to me! I am still learning how to use Android (this is my first android so it is slow learning ).
But the large, bright screen, ability to enlarge text (so my weak eyes can read it), ease of use, is a winner for me. So far, I have not run into any problems, so I am real pleased!
Extremely happy! I've been on android since getting the G1 on day one. This is by far the best device I've ever owned. You can look at all the youtube videos and reviews you want but once you get the phone in your hands you'll be blown away!
Love the device.
Hard to know whether it's ICS or the phone itself which stands out. ICS was very good on the Nexus S, but only really played with it as an SDK port. Hopefully will have chance to play with my old S when it officially gets ICS.
The screen (despite the weirdness on low brightness) is stunning, the OS is incredibly smooth and slick - it impresses me MUCH more than iOS which I've always loved for it's transitions and smoothness. Web browsing is also excellent - incredibly fast. Call and Audio quality are also excellent
The only drawback is that it's a little on the large side (sometimes hard to grab the notification bar with one hand)
I've come from the Nexus S, I'm not sure a GSII (once it gets ICS) would be much of a noticeable/fantastic upgrade though. Maybe more a sidegrade - although the shape of the GN, lack of hard/soft buttons & Screen curve do make it look massively pretty. It's also MUCH less common than the GSII & comes with pure Android - definitely a plus!
You won't be unhappy upgrading from a 2.3.x GS2 but as soon as the ICS official or custom ROM's hit it may well be a closer call!
Have had my GN for 9 days now and loving it. I have no regrets on buying it and highly enjoy both the hardware and vanilla android.
I do see what people say if the screen brightness is really low its doesn't look that great but I typically keep my screen set at 50% so its not a issue for me.
If I had to really point out a single thing that is probably the biggest drawback is the damn speaker is so quiet its basically useless unless your in a quiet environment. Driving down the highway with the music on quietly (drive a 08' bmw and its quiet inside) theres only a couple ringtones that are barely audible. My iphone speaker was loud enough to hear in all but the loudest places.
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Love the screen love the size, the Chrome type browser is fantastic, however there are issues, why would you launch a new phone with no manual.Customer care at Samsung are unaware of the model of phone. The bug volume bug is now fixed but there is no flash which is ridicolous one of the primary reasons you chose android. Also the phone dialler ui is crap its all over the place and its complicated just for the sake if it.. Iam used to htc phones and in my opinion the tweak to the original ui is just the most simplistic thing to use..
I LOVE it! Especially when you can go to Wal Mart and get on a T-Mobile $30/m prepaid plan that gives you unlimited data and texts and 100 minutes with no contract, you'll end up breaking even in no time from Sprint.
It's not perfect but it's a fantastic device. Easily the best I've ever owned. Very happy with it.
I only wish they included gorilla glass. People can laugh at gorilla glass all they want but the fact for me is, my nexus already has 3 scratches on it. While my 1.5 y/o vibrant still looks brand spanking new.
Some who are coming from a GSII are disappointed. But that's really a lateral move, so otherwise, quite fantastic!
Very zippy. A great improvement over my N1 in terms of speed and function. Though I will miss the illuminated LED trackball.
What about voice/call quality!?
For example - huge improvement with a Razr over my ole' Droid Incredible.
What about the GNex?
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What about voice/call quality!?
For example - huge improvement with a Razr over my ole' Droid Incredible.
What about the GNex?
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my experience i find it better than the nexus s...
I had a galaxy s II and I enjoy the nexus more..
The Galaxy Nexus feels a lot better in the hand.. and I love the display and I particularly enjoy the lack of capacitive buttons on the front. Just staring at a 4.65" monolithic display with nothing to break up the sleek look.
Ice Cream Sandwich is really what brings it all together for me, though.. it's such a huge improvement over gingerbread.. it's hard for me to use the gmail app on gingerbread now..
This is easily the best android device I've ever owned.. even though the Galaxy S II has better specs, this device feels like it is in another league to me.
How are the network/wifi speeds? Is it 4G capable? Still trying to choose between this and the LG Optimus LTE.
I am really considering getting a Nexus to upgrade from my HTC Desire but I'm not sure if I should wait for a mobile phone with better hardware specifications (e.g. Quad-core processors) to be released if that is the case very soon or if I should just go with the Nexus.
I think it would be a big upgrade from my awesome Desire. The idea of a stock Android Google/Samsung phone makes things very exciting, as well. The only thing holding me back are the reviews going on about how the Nexus is the best Android phone on the market but isn't good enough to be a flagship phone because of it's hardware but it appears to be a wonderful device.
Did anyone here that owns a GSN come from a phone like the HTC Desire at all? I am trying to figure out this years Christmas gift to myself, you see!
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I am really considering getting a Nexus to upgrade from my HTC Desire but I'm not sure if I should wait for a mobile phone with better hardware specifications (e.g. Quad-core processors) to be released if that is the case very soon or if I should just go with the Nexus.
I think it would be a big upgrade from my awesome Desire. The idea of a stock Android Google/Samsung phone makes things very exciting, as well. The only thing holding me back are the reviews going on about how the Nexus is the best Android phone on the market but isn't good enough to be a flagship phone because of it's hardware but it appears to be a wonderful device.
Did anyone here that owns a GSN come from a phone like the HTC Desire at all? I am trying to figure out this years Christmas gift to myself, you see!
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UPGRADE I had an Inspire (a model up i think) and this phone is a HUGE upgrade! besides there wont be another nexus device for a good while yet so you will have less development options on them.
overall yes.
I'm looking forward to a lot of apps being updated to function on ics.
I don't get the same speeds as I was pulling on my skyrocket, but I would never know if I didn't run speedtest. My google music and everything else runs fast and smooth.
no regrets...
I'm very happy. The only bad thing abt the phone. It's written Samsung at the back...
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Hey Guys...I have an iPhone 4s But I am really curious about the Galaxy Nexus.
Has anyone gone that route? Has anyone gone from a iPhone 4s to the Nexus? What are your thoughts? I am not new to Android......I had a Bionic a Thunderbolt before my iPhone..... Just wanted to get some input as I can trade my iPhone for a Nexus straight up...
I just did the trade. Its got its pros and its cons. You do get the bigger screen but make sure you check it out cause the screen can be overwhelming. It was for me. The camera is the worst compared to the iPhone. I really miss the camera. Battery is about the same for both (meaning they suck). Nexus is because of the lte though. If you have a Mac then you are going to miss I cloud cause it all worked great. Twitter lags badly on nexus if you use that but I think that's due to incompatibility with ics.
The positives though, screen looks amazing with the vibrant colors. Great for games. I love the hacking community. All in all its a great phone. I really miss my iPhone and siri but I love this big guy. Make sure you really play around with a nexus before trading.
Also the first nexus I got had real bad vertical lines on it when it was dim. I returned it and got a new one which is more bearable but still there.
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I just did the trade. Its got its pros and its cons. You do get the bigger screen but make sure you check it out cause the screen can be overwhelming. It was for me. The camera is the worst compared to the iPhone. I really miss the camera. Battery is about the same for both (meaning they suck). Nexus is because of the lte though. If you have a Mac then you are going to miss I cloud cause it all worked great. Twitter lags badly on nexus if you use that but I think that's due to incompatibility with ics.
The positives though, screen looks amazing with the vibrant colors. Great for games. I love the hacking community. All in all its a great phone. I really miss my iPhone and siri but I love this big guy. Make sure you really play around with a nexus before trading.
Also the first nexus I got had real bad vertical lines on it when it was dim. I returned it and got a new one which is more bearable but still there.
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Thank you.....so I see a lot of pros and cons for both phones......but if you had to do it over again would you?
My Bionic lasted about 16 hours for normal (for me) use. My iPhone last about 2 days between charges. But I do take a lot of pictures with my phone and like to carry it in my pocket....so not sure the Nexus will fit in my jean pocket.....
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Thank you.....so I see a lot of pros and cons for both phones......but if you had to do it over again would you?
My Bionic lasted about 16 hours for normal (for me) use. My iPhone last about 2 days between charges. But I do take a lot of pictures with my phone and like to carry it in my pocket....so not sure the Nexus will fit in my jean pocket.....
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My Nexus fits fine in my pockets lol
I love the nexus definitely but if I had to do it again I don't think I would. I really do love the iPhone. Especially if you plan in taking a lot of pics. They have a thread on here with peoples pics on their nexus and you can see the difference in quality between the 2. If you go for Verizon lte version then you get a huge boost in speed.
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Hey Guys...I have an iPhone 4s But I am really curious about the Galaxy Nexus.
Has anyone gone that route? Has anyone gone from a iPhone 4s to the Nexus? What are your thoughts? I am not new to Android......I had a Bionic a Thunderbolt before my iPhone..... Just wanted to get some input as I can trade my iPhone for a Nexus straight up...
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I did, though I still have the i4S as well so it was not really a switch. I'm basically using two phones now
It depends what do you do mostly on the phone. Both devices are great, there are some fields where i4S literally trumps GNexus like the camera, so if you often take pictures with your iPhone, you will be really disappointed, but otherwise it's mostly a matter of display/OS preference: huge GNexus display with Android, or tiny iPhone display with iOS. I could live with any of those devices if I was forced to use only one, so if you are draw to Nexus screen, and you won't miss iOS only features like iMessage, go for it..
For me there isn't any question - I ditched iOS last year and haven't looked back. I preferred even the screens of the Captivate and the Fascinate over the iPhone due to the brightness and color saturation. I soon learned, though, that the screen was only the beginning. There is so much more you can do with Android than with iOS - you can run custom ROMs, kernels and themes, making your phone look and function just about any way you want. I could go into details, but you're better off discovering for yourself. While the display alone would have made me pick the Galaxy Nexus, with the vast possibilities Android offers over iOS, it's a foregone conclusion in my opinion. Oh, one more thing... The Gnex has LTE 4G Internet, while the iPhone is only capable of 3G - you have to experience it to truly appreciate the difference. My advice is obvious - Gnex ftw
Has anyone seen John Connor?
Wtf do you think
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Do you honestly think you're going to get an overwhelming response telling you to get the iPhone... on a hacking forum... in the Galaxy Nexus subforum?
4s offer battery
GN offer 4g and large screen
both OS got apps.
my co-worker got a 4s and i got a GN... each day my GN at least charge once at work while he playing games without fear of getting low battery...
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I hate the lack of customization, tiny screen, and undersaturated colors on the iPhone.
And the Nexus is integrated much better with google products.
Iphone 3g.
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I had 4 then 4s then razr then went back to my 4s. Once I got the GN only thing I miss is the camera I find android much better OS for customization which I really enjoy doin with my phone. All comes down to preference of course.
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I own both right now if you need a camera go with the iPhone also if you play lots of games the iPhone will likely be your phone of choice. Everything else is about the same or better on the nexus. Ics is light years ahead of the iphones iOS 5 but like the guy Said up top this is an android hacking development forum for this phone.... so your not going to get the best results, I can say that the galaxy nexus received better reviews. Do some more research look at reviews and iPhone 4s vs Galaxy Nexus videos
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At first I was going to give you a hard time and tell you that if you even have to ask you should get the iPhone. But then I remembered that when I went from the iPhone to the Nexus One, I absolutely hated and regretted it. But here I am 3 years later and on my 4th straight Android phone and I will tell you that you are going to love it. No matter what, just give it time.
If people knew how to use the camera on the gnex there wouldnt be much difference. The fast shutter mode is what causes the inconsistent pictures. If you hold the camera button and let it focus, it will take a great picture.
Apple as a company, has a far different mind set when compared to companies like Google.
Apple stands behind their product.. period!.. and they are more interested in quality and innovative products.. (hardware and software wise).. than in mass production of low quality items that have potential to become very popular in the short run.
If you were like me.. desperately waiting for the GNEX since their announcement in October.. you would have seen how miserable Google was and still is.. when it comes to controlling and showing some interest for perfecting their flagship device. They are miserable in that. After all they are a search Engine company at their core that rely on advertisements.
Apple is not like that.. They cater to their home market FIRST.. They dictate their terms to the carriers.. and they never NEVER compromise on design and functionality.
If Apple doesn't do something.. (like 4G LTE).. yet.. then there is a good solid reason why. (the answer is pretty obvious when it comes to the current generation LTE chips)..
iOS is far more advanced and better integrated than Android will ever be. .. that is because at the core level.. Android relies on Java to linux conversion.. and has a severe draw back when it comes to Graphics rendering.
This is why Android phones MUST have dual core processors and higher RAM..
Thanks to clever marketing.. this gets disguised as if Android is making quantum leaps with packing more power into smartphones..
But reality is in front of you. The Galaxy Nexus has severe lags in many cases..
an underclocked iphone 4s will run pretty much ANYTHING much MUCH better than any android device.. period!..
Not to mention.. an iphone 4s out of the box will give you a 170 Linpack score... a score that others can only dream of.
If you love tinkering with your phone.. if you love installing custom roms (that still suck at many levels).. and if you love to be on a constant quest to de-bug your phone and installing third party apps just to make your phone function the way it was supposed to out of the box.. then Android is for you.
If you are more interested in having a bug-free.. slick interface and integration with all apps and the OS... along with a state of the art hardware.. then Apple it is.
My biggest concern with the iphone 4s was the screen size and 3G speeds.
Trust me.. smartphones currently do not necessarily NEED 4G speeds. I would still have loved a slightly larger screen size on my iphone.. but I love the fact that the phone is compact and slick. 3G speeds on Verizon are plenty enough to stream you-tube videos without much delay even in HD.... same with the Browser.. all thanks to intense optimization in ios.
For what it is worth.. I used to be an android developer.. and I used to tear apart Android ROMs and build them from scratch.
I've jumped over to the iphone 4s.. and I'm never looking back.
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Apple as a company, has a far different mind set when compared to companies like Google.
Apple stands behind their product.. period!.. and they are more interested in quality and innovative products.. (hardware and software wise).. than in mass production of low quality items that have potential to become very popular in the short run.
If you were like me.. desperately waiting for the GNEX since their announcement in October.. you would have seen how miserable Google was and still is.. when it comes to controlling and showing some interest for perfecting their flagship device. They are miserable in that. After all they are a search Engine company at their core that rely on advertisements.
Apple is not like that.. They cater to their home market FIRST.. They dictate their terms to the carriers.. and they never NEVER compromise on design and functionality.
If Apple doesn't do something.. (like 4G LTE).. yet.. then there is a good solid reason why. (the answer is pretty obvious when it comes to the current generation LTE chips)..
iOS is far more advanced and better integrated than Android will ever be. .. that is because at the core level.. Android relies on Java to linux conversion.. and has a severe draw back when it comes to Graphics rendering.
This is why Android phones MUST have dual core processors and higher RAM..
Thanks to clever marketing.. this gets disguised as if Android is making quantum leaps with packing more power into smartphones..
But reality is in front of you. The Galaxy Nexus has severe lags in many cases..
an underclocked iphone 4s will run pretty much ANYTHING much MUCH better than any android device.. period!..
Not to mention.. an iphone 4s out of the box will give you a 170 Linpack score... a score that others can only dream of.
If you love tinkering with your phone.. if you love installing custom roms (that still suck at many levels).. and if you love to be on a constant quest to de-bug your phone and installing third party apps just to make your phone function the way it was supposed to out of the box.. then Android is for you.
If you are more interested in having a bug-free.. slick interface and integration with all apps and the OS... along with a state of the art hardware.. then Apple it is.
My biggest concern with the iphone 4s was the screen size and 3G speeds.
Trust me.. smartphones currently do not necessarily NEED 4G speeds. I would still have loved a slightly larger screen size on my iphone.. but I love the fact that the phone is compact and slick. 3G speeds on Verizon are plenty enough to stream you-tube videos without much delay even in HD.... same with the Browser.. all thanks to intense optimization in ios.
For what it is worth.. I used to be an android developer.. and I used to tear apart Android ROMs and build them from scratch.
I've jumped over to the iphone 4s.. and I'm never looking back.
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Yaaaaawwnn.
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how much do you give Galaxy Nexus from ten
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Well.
Since you were creative enough to add a scale...I'll respond.
These questions are asked DAILY, however. So I wouldn't expect everyone else to be very kind.
Humn.
7.5/10 - General
10/10 - Me
What I mean is...
I've seen what seems like a large percent of users with problems with their phones. While I understand that those with problems are more vocal than those without...it just seems to be weighed differently with the GNex.
TONS of call/signal quality problems...
Screen problems...
USB randomly taking a ****...
Random reboots on even the stock rom...
Random bricks on even the stock rom...
While, I personally, have none.
I absolutely love it.
Build quality (again, for ME) is great. Feels great in hand.
Call quality/reception is again great.
Screen quality is great. It's a different type of screen than I'd PREFER, really...
But for what it is...great.
Size is great.
Customization (via custom roms) is great.
Great great great.
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Well.
Since you were creative enough to add a scale...I'll respond.
These questions are asked DAILY, however. So I wouldn't expect everyone else to be very kind.
Humn.
7.5/10 - General
10/10 - Me
What I mean is...
I've seen what seems like a large percent of users with problems with their phones. While I understand that those with problems are more vocal than those without...it just seems to be weighed differently with the GNex.
TONS of call/signal quality problems...
Screen problems...
USB randomly taking a ****...
Random reboots on even the stock rom...
Random bricks on even the stock rom...
While, I personally, have none.
I absolutely love it.
Build quality (again, for ME) is great. Feels great in hand.
Call quality/reception is again great.
Screen quality is great. It's a different type of screen than I'd PREFER, really...
But for what it is...great.
Size is great.
Customization (via custom roms) is great.
Great great great.
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What he said.
Only downpoint i can see is: not gorilla glass (prone to scratches), bluetooth a little buggy. Which is very minor points in the overall picture.
Swyped on my CM9 Galaxy Nexus
I'd give it an 8.5
Definitely the best phone I've had so far but..
Screen does indeed scratch rather easily
Lack of SD card let it down a little too I think ( only 16GB version available in my area)
Signal on the phone not great compared to others
My GF has a new SG3 and she can get signal on hers in places where I have none ...
Other than that all good
His next thread will be rate your favorite rom and why
good day.
9-/10
Nexus being released at the end of last year should rather have quad core and better gfx hardware. Plus it could be even better if the softkeys had their own dedicated screen space so we could enjoy the whole 1280x720.
But the design of the phone plus the ui smoothness wins for me.
There is only one niggle I've had with the phone that I haven't been able to fix with a hack or app, that's the storage space. But I don't use my device for music and I can handle only having a handful 720p episodes of whatever I'm watching at the time.
I've had more fun with hacks ROMs and kernels on this phone than any other I've owned, and I can't say I'd swap it for anything newer. I may well be a Nexus convert.
---IS THE GALAXY NEXUS COMPETITOR IN THE BATTLEFIELD---
samhawk said:
how much do you give Galaxy Nexus from ten
?/10
and why
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7/10
It lost 2.5 points because I am stuck on Verizon.
samhawk said:
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Yes, I have installed several tactical nukes, chain guns, and an RPG on it.
For me it's either 8.5 or 9 out of 10. I'm on Verizon and have no issues. It's incredibly smooth and the UI and general aesthetics are futuristic and sleek. Only thing that ever makes me somewhat sad is that I absolutely love 4g, but 3+ hours of screen time and 16 hrs standby is max for this phone for me (even with the 2100 extended battery). So that's my only beef, which is quite a small one since it still lasts me the whole day on a single charge (barely though...).
10/10 for me. this phone does everything I need, and it does it very very well. perfect in my eyes.
dschoenike
10/10 for me......love the display
8/10 for me. Awesome performance with a lovely display. Only gripe is the battery. I get around 16hrs on medium usage. Might get a mugen/extended battery someday
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9/10
10/10 if I could use my 32GB class 10 sdcard from my old GSII
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I'm gonna give it a 7
Ghost screen issue and poor wifi reception are the reason
It's definitely not a 10. Got a few gripes I'd like to see gone in future Nexus phones, but it's a sold 8 at least.
For me it's 10/10....because of the updates, customization and the variety of ROMs to choose from...and the screen, oh it's just gorgeous!!!!
All my friends uses high end smartphones, and believe me all of those envy my phone just because of it's sexy look and eye catching display...and to add more of their envy, it's gonna get 4.1 Jelly Bean in a month's time, while my friend using Galaxy R is still stuck on Gingerbread...lol!!!!
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thank you guys for your judgments
in the general viewpoint we can say the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is not simple adversary
*-but how does the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in face of its neighbors???
How does the Galaxy Nexus compare to other smartphones?
samhawk said:
thank you guys for your judgments
in the general viewpoint we can say the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is not simple adversary
*-but how does the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in face of its neighbors???
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I have 4 Android smartphones, and the Galaxy Nexus is by far the best.
The HD screen looks great to me, and the phone is fast, works well, and I have had no problems.
I have 2 extended batteries with a wall charger, so virtually no downtime, a rugged case, if I drop it, and there is great community support with lots of roms and kernels to choose from.
Some of the other new phones look great, especially their screens, but they don't seem to have as much community support as the Galaxy Nexus.
When I got my Galaxy Nexus (GN) it was sheer happiness. I was using a legacy Nokia Symbian candy bar and this was my first foray into unmolested Android. While all was not perfect with the GN, I was still mostly pleased. Then the fateful day occurred when I dropped the GN a little too hard and the screen shattered even though the phone was protected by a Diztronic TPU case. I now needed a new phone, but I knew the Nexus 5 (N5) would be out soon, so I kept using my shattered GN until the N5 was available and when it arrived, I realized cracking my screen was a blessing in disguise.
Without further ado, my quick major comparisons to the GN:
The N5 is FAST. REALLY FAST. It makes my GN feel like an unfinished prototype/research model that should have never been brought to market.
The N5’s GPS locks on quickly. REALLY quickly. My GN could take a minute or more at times to get a lock and, by then, my wife, annoyed, would whip out her iPhone and tell me my phone sucks.
The N5 has “awesome battery life.” While its battery life is average in general, compared to the GN it is legendary. The GN’s screen and data connection would kill the battery and it would rarely last till the afternoon if I frequently used both. With the N5 I can make heavy use of my screen and data connection and my battery will likely last the day.
Qi support. This makes number 3 above even better and there’s no jamming of Micro-USB ports into the phone and hoping I didn’t have the port upside-down (particularly when it’s dark/at night). When I’m at my desk, my phone is always charging. When a call comes in, I simply pick up the phone and then put it back down to charge when I’m done—nothing to plug in/I’m untethered. When I leave my desk for an hour or three, I have no fear of using or pushing the phone as hard as I’d like as I know I’m probably fully charged, because the phone was sitting on the charger, and I’ll have more than enough battery life for whatever I might encounter. Qi is simply elegant and something the iPhone can’t do.
LTE. While I got decent “4G” speeds on the GN—around 8Mbps down—the 20+/30+Mbps I get now alongside far better PING times is a great improvement.
The N5 has almost zero lag. It’s really that fast. My GN was almost all lag. Project Butter improved things, but the GN still has lag all over the place. I’m sure the N5 will start to slow down as newer software makes greater demands of the hardware, but, for now, this thing flies.
If you’re still using a GN, stop. It sucks, particularly when compared to a modem smart phone. Get the N5 and stop having your wife/girlfriend tell you your phone sucks, because it does.
Cheers.
GN sucks? Off course if you are comparing it to a 2 year newer phone with much better specs... Compare the Galaxy Nexus with Galaxy S2 (similar hardware) or even with newer phones but without those overwhelming specs and GN still rocks.
Maybe not everyone is rich and can affort paying up to 300$ per 2 years for a new phone... We all know that Nexus 5 is better than Galaxy Nexus in everything, I would like to say "Thank you mr obvious".
The point is, I'm happy with my GN, it has poor batery, awful speaker sound and s*tty Wi-Fi antenna but aside that it is a great phone which doesn't lag at all if you equip it with a good kernel and a stable rom. Well, it lags in heavy games or apps but I'm sure a bad optimized app will also lag in the Nexus 5.
I agree with Rayaxe. Of course the Nexus 5 is a much better phone in every aspect, but why does that suddenly mean the Galaxy Nexus sucks?
And I can say, aside from games (I don't really play very demanding games, so I wouldn't know), my phone with KitKat and Mpokang flies. It hasn't lagged at all, not once, and I can multitask without problems (in 4.3 it was painful, compared to 4.4). So I also agree that with a good ROM and kernel that's not an issue.
I still want to get a Nexus 5 (which at the moment is a bit difficult for me, because of my country's massive currency devaluation), but certainly not because I got tired of my GN or feel that it's old/sucks, etc.
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I agree with Rayaxe. Of course the Nexus 5 is a much better phone in every aspect, but why does that suddenly mean the Galaxy Nexus sucks?
And I can say, aside from games (I don't really play very demanding games, so I wouldn't know), my phone with KitKat and Mpokang flies. It hasn't lagged at all, not once, and I can multitask without problems (in 4.3 it was painful, compared to 4.4). So I also agree that with a good ROM and kernel that's not an issue.
I still want to get a Nexus 5 (which at the moment is a bit difficult for me, because of my country's massive currency devaluation), but certainly not because I got tired of my GN or feel that it's old/sucks, etc.
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but the Galaxy Nexus does suck.
I'm agree with your comparison. Nexus 5 is much much better than GNex.
But I think it's rude to say GNex sucks.
When GNex just launched, it's also great, isn't it?
Nexus 5 will be in a same position I believe, when the newest Nexus will get launched in the year 2015!
I still love my GNex. Gonna use it for 1 more year.
My wife is still under GN contract and the GN is still nice and getting it done.
This is like the most stupid sentence you could write.
It's like, I remember, when the Game Boy Advance came out and in the shop where I went to buy it a guy told me for 10 minutes how it was the best console ever, how awsome it was etc.
Two years after the Game Boy SP came out and the same guy told me that this was the best console ever and blablabla.
I mean, it's obvious, the upgrade of a phone has to be better than the old version (if it wasn't what kind of upgrade would it be?!), but this doesn't mean that the previous version then sucks.
And maybe you were saying the same about the N1 when the GN came out...
Thank you all for the support of GNex in this forum. I have also switched to N5.
Are you serious? I have a newsflash for you: the Xbox one is better than the Xbox 360. This is just dumb to say dude, no offence. I still love my gnex, it rocks. Its flying and of course it wont play asphalt 8 on max. But its a 2 year old phone.. This is a stupid comparison and a bad conclusion. Sorry to say that.
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I think you should buy an I-Phone 5S
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Are you serious? I have a newsflash for you: the Xbox one is better than the Xbox 360. This is just dumb to say dude, no offence. I still love my gnex, it rocks. Its flying and of course it wont play asphalt 8 on max. But its a 2 year old phone.. This is a stupid comparison and a bad conclusion. Sorry to say that.
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, I can play Asphalt 8 with graphics on Low without any lag (in medium it laggs a little bit) and I don't notice any difference in graphics (maybe some lights but irrelevant), the gameplay isn't affected even a bit so why should I care? I am not playing in a TV to tell the difference, in a small screen with a large resolution for its size (like GN) the graphics will always be good for the eye (at least for me and I'm not blind).
Asphalt 8 with Low Graphics > PSP Graphics... so, our Galaxy Nexus can preform really well in gaming, it's not that crap.
I think it's hypocritical to be a fan of the Nexus philosophy and upgrade every year cause of the specs. The original intent of the Nexus line was to show that it isn't about the hardware but the software ultimately delivers. That's why every Nexus phone up to the Gnex had subpar specs, and why people chose to buy Nexus devices cause of the philosophy. The only way I'm changing phones is when this one croaks and I haven't felt limited enough to ditch this phone for my uses. Especially over specs when realtime usage besides gaming is only milliseconds apart from $150 phone vs a $350-$700 phone. Anything, KitKat shows there's still potential to tap. Our brothers with the Nexus S, the HD2s would agree as much.
This thread is stupid. Gnex<3
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lonestrider said:
I'm agree with your comparison. Nexus 5 is much much better than GNex.
But I think it's rude to say GNex sucks.
When GNex just launched, it's also great, isn't it?
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I bought this phone due to it's hype. And frankly the S2 I feel is a better phone till today. And from launch this phone had lag issues on ICS and also grainy displays.
Battery life was also rubbish from day 1. I didn't feel it back then because I had no data plan. Speaker is also another lousy aspect of this phone. I've also had stock 4.0.1 totally made me go into a bootloop.
I went through 2 screen replacements, a battery and motherboard replacement. And today my phone reboots after using 3-5 GB of space. Does it suck? I'm afraid it sucks hard.
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I came from an iPhone 4 to a gnex when it first launched, I have to say I loved the large screen of the gnex at first because iPhones always feel tiny an narrow in comparison an still do to this day but everything else sucked about gnex.
Wow. I didn’t expect all the negativity and blind support for the GN, but I’m glad to see many here also agree with my assessment of the GN’s performance. My intention wasn’t to create a “GN sucks” thread, but, rather, to share my experience as a GN owner and enlighten my fellow GN owners as to how taken aback I was and how much better the smartphone experience is with the N5. I didn’t realize how good Android could be/how poor of a performer the GN is until I received the N5. Yes, one should expect the latest and greatest to perform better than an older model, but I chose to share my experience with the community because I am a part of the community and I wanted my fellow GN owners to know how significant this was for me, a GN owner.
As for the GN zealots, I apologize if I insulted you—feel free to keep your legacy device/I won’t make further commentary on this—but, again, the smartphone experience of a GN, compared to the N5, well, sucks, and after using the N5 I feel I was fortunate to have the display of my GN crack. Maybe you’ll get lucky as well .
you're comparing the n5 to a 2-year old phone. of course it will suck in comparison to the n5. the n5 will probably suck in comparison to whatever device is released this time in 2015.
on a tangent, though, i really wish these phones wouldn't get so big. i'd actually like a high-end phone that's not 5" or some craziness like that. i really wouldn't want to have to get an iphone just to get a high-end phone that is around the size i prefer.
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on a tangent, though, i really wish these phones wouldn't get so big. i'd actually like a high-end phone that's not 5" or some craziness like that. i really wouldn't want to have to get an iphone just to get a high-end phone that is around the size i prefer.
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If I didn’t get the N5 I would have gotten the Moto X, which it probably as close as you’ll get to a modern Nexus with a smaller screen.