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What happened to the Nexus?

This is sort of a rant, or whatever. I remember when I got into Android, if you wanted top of the line, and a phone that would have everything, you got a Nexus. The Nexus was built specifically for Google. Then the introduced the Nexus S. That is when I started to get disappointed with the Nexus. It came in three or four different models, specific to carriers. Now, I am even more appauled because they have started putting carrier stamps on them. I noticed the Sprint version as the Sprint logo on the back of it, and the Verizon version has their logo on it. It is almost seeming like "Nexus" is an OEM now. They release a Nexus on an annual basis, with different features specific to carriers, and now put the carrier name on them. That is the same thing Samsung did with the Galaxy S and the Galaxy S2. HTC did it with a couple of their dual core phones, and the Hero. I dont know, it just bothers me. I used to want a Nexus back in the day, but now it is just like another manufacturer releasing a phone at the begining of the year. Wait a few months and something better will be out.

shiftr182 said:
This is sort of a rant, or whatever. I remember when I got into Android, if you wanted top of the line, and a phone that would have everything, you got a Nexus. The Nexus was built specifically for Google. Then the introduced the Nexus S. That is when I started to get disappointed with the Nexus. It came in three or four different models, specific to carriers. Now, I am even more appauled because they have started putting carrier stamps on them. I noticed the Sprint version as the Sprint logo on the back of it, and the Verizon version has their logo on it. It is almost seeming like "Nexus" is an OEM now. They release a Nexus on an annual basis, with different features specific to carriers, and now put the carrier name on them. That is the same thing Samsung did with the Galaxy S and the Galaxy S2. HTC did it with a couple of their dual core phones, and the Hero. I dont know, it just bothers me. I used to want a Nexus back in the day, but now it is just like another manufacturer releasing a phone at the begining of the year. Wait a few months and something better will be out.
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That is how phones are going to be when the og nexus was out there were no top of the line phones now its just like computers and how amd and Intel fought it out ... that is the business
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Carrier stamp is no big deal, what is appalling is when the carrier (ahem Verizon) wants to put their bloat on a Nexus device.

phatmanxxl said:
Carrier stamp is no big deal, what is appalling is when the carrier (ahem Verizon) wants to put their bloat on a Nexus device.
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Yet that part we can put some blame on Google for as well. I think going to VZN for the first GNexus was a bad idea (IMO)

cidica said:
Yet that part we can put some blame on Google for as well. I think going to VZN for the first GNexus was a bad idea (IMO)
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Definitely. One would think they would be advertising the hell out of it but instead i just saw droid razr commercials. What a shame...
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Its funny because a mwc there will be probably 6 phones announced that will blow the galaxy nexus away ... but that is phones wait 3 months and your phone is far surpassed
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Epix4G said:
Its funny because a mwc there will be probably 6 phones announced that will blow the galaxy nexus away ... but that is phones wait 3 months and your phone is far surpassed
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Yep. Soon after mwc the sgs3 will be announced (april based on rumors) and the devices from mwc will be old news
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eao1991 said:
Definitely. One would think they would be advertising the hell out of it but instead i just saw droid razr commercials. What a shame...
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That I agree on. All I see is Moto devices being pushed and very little if ANYTHING at all about the Nexus. The fact that VZN alone held out on releasing it was pretty sad. I mean Seriously it was/should of been released here in the States first yet VZN wanted it "their" way and held off cause of Wallet? (granted there was prob more then just that) but all in all VZN screwed up the GNexus launch for the States.
I just hope that in the future Google remembers this and maybe even choses Sprint for the next Nexus device.

I remember whwn nexus one was released, it really pushed the envelope hardware wise, as well as software. Even without rooting it, I'd say it was faster than anything else out there for close to a year, till sgs. Even then, it still seemed snappier. Now though, galaxy nexus didn't really seem all that appealing before it was even released, some could argue for sgs2 being better in many aspects. And it is stuck on a carrier that's really not selling it, at a price that some of us find high. On a most expensive network. By the time Sprint gets a better version of it, nexus will be old news. Definitely not the way Google envisioned this device, considering it is supposed to be flagship
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This is especially relevant since the only version of the galaxy nexus supported by google as a "true" nexus device is the gsm version...
Both the cdma and LTE customers are at SOL, as far as the first shot upgrades go...
(Yeah, this means Sprint.)
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mazook98 said:
This is especially relevant since the only version of the galaxy nexus supported by google as a "true" nexus device is the gsm version...
Both the cdma and LTE customers are at SOL, as far as the first shot upgrades go...
(Yeah, this means Sprint.)
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eh...no one knows this as of yet. One reason the NS4G is late to the game for updates is the WiMax stuff (iirc) The GNexus won't have that it will be a LTE device so that "should" make it a bit better (again I'm kinda guessing here but it makes sense at least to me)

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eh...no one knows this as of yet. One reason the NS4G is late to the game for updates is the WiMax stuff (iirc) The GNexus won't have that it will be a LTE device so that "should" make it a bit better (again I'm kinda guessing here but it makes sense at least to me)
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Google announced this today.
(The Sprint Gnex isn't really a Nexus device, as far as users like us are concerned.)
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eao1991 said:
Definitely. One would think they would be advertising the hell out of it but instead i just saw droid razr commercials. What a shame...
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How is that droid razr? I heard its a super amoled LED screen.... Does it compare to ours?
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I am hoping Sprint is smart enough to beef up their version of the GN. Otherwise by the time it is released it will be looked at as a mid level device and practically irrelevant.
I am also surprised they have yet to gave any type of time frame for it's release. They must still be working on their tiered LTE data plans

Google needs to set their foot down and limit OEM's on how many device they can make in a year. They can still continue releasing their Nexus devices and force carriers to not change anything on them. Our phones will have a long shelf life and be easier to receive updates.

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Google needs to set their foot down and limit OEM's on how many device they can make in a year. They can still continue releasing their Nexus devices and force carriers to not change anything on them. Our phones will have a long shelf life and be easier to receive updates.
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Why would they do that and lose out on a ****load of money

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I am hoping Sprint is smart enough to beef up their version of the GN. Otherwise by the time it is released it will be looked at as a mid level device and practically irrelevant.
I am also surprised they have yet to gave any type of time frame for it's release. They must still be working on their tiered LTE data plans
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There are rumors of a better GN in the works. Hopefully it's for Sprint especially since the sprint version at CES was kept under wraps in terms of only allowing photos of the front of the device.
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eao1991 said:
There are rumors of a better GN in the works. Hopefully it's for Sprint especially since the sprint version at CES was kept under wraps in terms of only allowing photos of the front of the device.
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I have heard rumors that the "better GN" has different processors in it, supposedly its the newest version of the TI-OMAP. I also read an article on Engaget from someone who got to play with the Sprint version and they confirmed it was identical to the Verizon version (including the 1.2ghz processors), except for google wallet.
If there is in-fact a better Nexus in the making, I would think it stupid to release it as a Galaxy Nexus because it wouldnt even be the same phone.

I kind of feel bad for people upgrading and going with anything else other than sgs2. Most people will never pay full retail, so they get stuck with their device for 20 months. Do you see yourself using an evo 3d for that long?!
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I use my phones for about 3 months on average. I buy and sell on ebay/craigslist. They pay for themselves that way.

WOuld u trade your GNEX FOR A GNOTE IF U COULD?

i m making a big decision tomorrow . im still debating whether i should buy a gal nexus or a gal note . i dont mind a 5.3 inch screen but i also lovePURE ICS. if it was you guys and you have the money tomorrow to choose, will u still pick the nexus or go for the note?

Nah.. I love my gnex because I never have to worry about not having the lastest and greatest android OS... 5.3 inch is too big for me already also hut I do like the screen on the gnote and the stylus functionality...

I'll still go with the GN. Note looks nice but GN is still better in every way IMHO
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Way too f***ing big. And it'll never have stock ICS or be up to date.

This is my first phone from Nexus series, but i already love it very much so my next phone will be Nexus too, unless Google/Samsung will mess up something. One of the examples would be 5.3" screen, that would definitely stop me from buying it.
So my answer is no, i wouldn't buy GNote even if it was with 80% discount.
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you're not going to find too many people in the galaxy nexus forums that will tell you to trade it in for a galaxy note...go to the galaxy note forums and you'll get the opposite.

martonikaj said:
Way too f***ing big. And it'll never have stock ICS or be up to date.
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Yes it will when CM9 is functional which it will be soon.
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neotekz said:
you're not going to find too many people in the galaxy nexus forums that will tell you to trade it in for a galaxy note...go to the galaxy note forums and you'll get the opposite.
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Also true. XDA is a bad place to ask for opinions because the respective forums will always be biased towards their phone
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joshnichols189 said:
Yes it will when CM9 is functional which it will be soon.
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CM9 is not stock ICS. And it isn't OTA'd to my phone. I realize you can root and flash a custom ICS ROM on any device. What if I don't want to? Being able to root and ROM a phone isn't a selling point for me. I like the freedom, but I don't want to buy a phone that I have to root just to get the experience I want.
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Also true. XDA is a bad place to ask for opinions because the respective forums will always be biased towards their phone
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That's not exclusive to XDA. That's any community/forum.

I owned a GNex, then sold it for a Note (International). I then sold the Note and bought another Gnex.
The grass isn't greener, particularly if you already have a laptop or Android tablet.
The Note is nice, but having the latest OS on a phone that works on any GSM network (TMo 3G, ATT 3G, etc) is awesome. You can use it on any GSM carrier with 3G. I have a TMo SIM ($30 unlimited plan) that I refill now and again when ATT pisses me off. It's a beautiful thing.

How can you compare the note...or any other device to a Nexus line device? LMAO
Listen OP, any other device that gets released gets forgotten about for the next big thing...but not the Nexus.
Its google's baby, it gets the support from google, it gets the most ROM's, it gets everything first.
The note gets compared to the Galaxy Nexus, next month it will be the next big Android device being compared to the Galaxy Nexus as the note is forgotten. Over and over until there is a new king...a new Nexus.
Forget any other device and just go with the Galaxy Nexus or you'll be sorry...Give it a few months and people will not be able to even trade a note for a Galaxy Nexus. It happens all the time.

DOnt forget NFC
I agree with Adreno..... the kind of dev attention GN is getting , Note will never imagine .....plus all the benefits mentioned in above post.
we tend to forget GN NFC capabilities because there's not much happening on that front at present i guess, but rest assured GN will be the first phone to commercially use stable apps for NFC if not already; that alone makes it competition proof for quite some time

Personally i wouldnt trade for a note. I absokutely love my nexus. Plus the nexus screen pixel density is higher than the note, so it looks more crisp. And its pure ICS with google updates.

Love galaxy nexus first phone I didn't want to theme the mms or phone dialer...
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I wouldnt be getting a non nexus device from now on.
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No, it's too big.
Actually the size of Gnex screen is already pushing my limit. But its design works so it's working well for me now. I think the screen size of Gnex is the biggest that I will go for a phone.

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The writing and drawing capabilities are top notch. If any of these guys had the juice to make a CDMA phone that didn't suck, I'd take the hit and trade now. The Nexus is already a big ugly beast.
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ericshmerick said:
I owned a GNex, then sold it for a Note (International). I then sold the Note and bought another Gnex.
The grass isn't greener, particularly if you already have a laptop or Android tablet.
The Note is nice, but having the latest OS on a phone that works on any GSM network (TMo 3G, ATT 3G, etc) is awesome. You can use it on any GSM carrier with 3G. I have a TMo SIM ($30 unlimited plan) that I refill now and again when ATT pisses me off. It's a beautiful thing.
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you do have a point here

samboy2005 said:
I agree with Adreno..... the kind of dev attention GN is getting , Note will never imagine .....plus all the benefits mentioned in above post.
we tend to forget GN NFC capabilities because there's not much happening on that front at present i guess, but rest assured GN will be the first phone to commercially use stable apps for NFC if not already; that alone makes it competition proof for quite some time
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how do you guys feel about being limited to 16 gig of storage? And correct me if im wrong but looks like the note has more roms now than the nexus. But nexus development is far from done. Im gonna buy one of these phone and im still undecided. Damn......

Galaxy Nexus in August....

Hey guys,
My contract ends at the end of July. I've already been looking at what device to upgrade to.
I'm seriously considering the Gnex. I won't be able to afford a high-end device like One X or the Galaxy SIII, so I was kinda settling on this, or possibly the One S if it drops in price.
I'm a HTC Sense fanboy, but recently I have began to get annoyed with the way Android works. I'm frustrated that it takes OEMs ages to push out OS updates to their handsets. (E.g, my phone is getting ICS around May/June, by then Jellybean would be announced, making ICS 'old')
So basically I'm think of going the pure Google way.
My simple questions.
1) will the device still be worth it by August?
2) how futureproofed is it? Will it get official upgrades beyond Jellybean?
3) how much can I expect the rough price to be of a Gnex by Summer? (Sim-free)
4) when will Google announce the succesor? (At the jellybean event or around October?)
Thanks for the assistance
EDIT: sorry, this should have gone to the Q&A...! Sorry guys, hope you can still help!
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olyloh6696 said:
1) will the device still be worth it by August?
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depends on what you consider "worth it". Yes, it will still be just as good of a phone in August (I'll no doubt still be using mine). And especially if you're cost-constrained.
2) how futureproofed is it? Will it get official upgrades beyond Jellybean?
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I'd be surprised if we see the next version officially after JB. But we'll see what direction Android goes in. That's a long time in the future.
3) how much can I expect the rough price to be of a Gnex by Summer? (Sim-free)
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Again, who knows? Its already in the mid $500's, dipping to mid $400's on deal sites. I expect it to be in the low $400's (if you're talking brand-new SIM free units) if I had to guess. But no one knows. That's at least 4 months from now.
For comparison, look at the GSM Nexus S, which still sells for just shy of $300 unlocked right now coming up on 1.5yrs old.
4) when will Google announce the succesor? (At the jellybean event or around October?)
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They announce a Nexus with each launch of Android. Probably again in October/November 2012. We may hear about JB earlier than that, but they launch the Nexus to actually release the new OS version.

Hello guys, its August now, and my contract is up.
Is this still worth it then? Any help is appreciated.
My other alternative is the One S...

olyloh6696 said:
Hello guys, its August now, and my contract is up.
Is this still worth it then? Any help is appreciated.
My other alternative is the One S...
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Well I know several carriers/retailers in the US are now offering the Nexus free with new 2-year contract, so if you find the same type of deal in the UK then I would say it is definitely worth it.
Edit: Should have read your OP closer. Looks like the sim free Nexus off contract is still around $500 in the UK.

olyloh6696 said:
Hello guys, its August now, and my contract is up.
Is this still worth it then? Any help is appreciated.
My other alternative is the One S...
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The galaxy nexus is still worth it, and imo the best smartphone you can buy. Although if you can wait 3 months maybe, the next nexus should be releasing November/December and it might be better to use your contract on that phone instead of the $350 current nexus.

Cheers guys! Been leaning towards this as well. The phone is on a 2 year contract, so my worry is, after 2 years, will the phone still get Google support? I mean, how much more can android advance now?
What else are they going to add, which will require more powerful hardware?
The next nexus is likely to be based on The S3, and there doesn't seem to be a huge change In performance.
Hmmm..
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If your other choice is the One S, I'd still go for the Gnex. You can be sure that it will be supported longer than the One S.

olyloh6696 said:
Cheers guys! Been leaning towards this as well. The phone is on a 2 year contract, so my worry is, after 2 years, will the phone still get Google support? I mean, how much more can android advance now?
What else are they going to add, which will require more powerful hardware?
The next nexus is likely to be based on The S3, and there doesn't seem to be a huge change In performance.
Hmmm..
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Well with the Nexus being a 'pure' Google phone I would think it will be supported longer than other devices but the thing to keep in mind is this has been out for 9 months already, so I wouldn't expect much in the official update department come a year or year and a half from now.

To this day there is still no phone available that I would take over my Galaxy Nexus.
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miketoasty said:
To this day there is still no phone available that I would take over my Galaxy Nexus.
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Bingo! :good:

First things first
1. Its surely worth it to buy a GN. I played with my friends SIII and it sucks. It looks like a ugly white big egg. My GN performs a lot better than his SIII
2. We will get future android support yes. Imagine that the nexus s has official jellybean support.
3. I bought mine for only $403. Do you know sweet that is for such a beauty of a smartphone
Once you buy a nexus phone you will never go to a non nexus phone again... ( who agrees with me)
Andddd you will get the best custom roms and kernels, because we have the best developers. Also a GREAT community.
But see for yourself
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thegtfusion said:
First things first
1. Its surely worth it to buy a GN. I played with my friends SIII and it sucks. It looks like a ugly white big egg. My GN performs a lot better than his SIII
2. We will get future android support yes. Imagine that the nexus s has official jellybean support.
3. I bought mine for only $403. Do you know sweet that is for such a beauty of a smartphone
Once you buy a nexus phone you will never go to a non nexus phone again... ( who agrees with me)
Andddd you will get the best custom roms and kernels, because we have the best developers. Also a GREAT community.
But see for yourself
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+1000!
I just came off a 2-year Verizon contract with my Droid X, and purchased a Play Store GNex GSM (unlocked) version for $376 or so (with taxes and shipping). I am using a $30/mo. T-Mobile Monthly 4G prepaid plan (100 minutes, unlimited data and texts) SIM card with this phone, but T-Mobile is not in my area, so I mostly roam on AT&T, which is the only local GSM provider (and with whom T-Mobile have a roaming agreement). Read the thread $30/mo. phone plan thread, and learn how you can easily live within the parameters of the TMO plan that I describe. There are lots of folks available to help you with VoIP issues/setup.
I must say that my Droid X was a real workhorse for me, with a very high quality build. Despite the locked bootloader, I ran over 15 different ROMs on it, from Froyo and up to and including multiple Ice Cream Sandwich roms. My wife also had the Droid X, but is very tough on her phones, and burned through 3 of them in 2 years. The GNex is definitely not built as solid as the Droid X, but I baby my electronics and think the GNex will suit me wonderfully. However, my wife just got the SGSIII 2 days ago, and I seriously doubt that it will last 6 months. Talk about a plastic phone! Though the hardware is better, our modded GNex devices will run much better than an unmodded SGSIII. Take the plunge, I don't think you'll regret it!

I won't be able to afford a high-end device like One X or the Galaxy SIII, so I was kinda settling on this
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Word of advice -- never use that phrasing when talking talking about your GF/Wife...
I will only ever buy a Google supported phone -- the best hardware in the world is not worth it - if its not supported. Look at how quickly companies turn their back on a device once they have a new model that has as its main selling point the latest version of android.
They are in the business of selling phones, not making geeks happy. And the carriers are in business of milking their customers like a bunch of cows -- so its not their interest either. Folks give google a hard time, but hey -- they are the only company out there that is not trying to screw me while bragging about how awesome they are..

As much as I love my Nexus we are getting VERY close to Q4 and the next Nexus could be coming by November. If you can, stick it out and get that.
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There probably will be new nexus with beefed up specs and everything.. if you're fine with older specs or need cheaper device, gnex is a beautiful device... however, if I were you, I will wait for next nexus
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miketoasty said:
To this day there is still no phone available that I would take over my Galaxy Nexus.
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Really, until the next Nexus is for sale, its hard to suggest any other phone than the GNex as a complete package.
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Its not worth it to start a 2 year contract with right now. If I were you, I would buy the Gnex from google for $350. And then, sign up for a 2 year deal for an s3. Then promptly sell the unopened s3 for a profit.

Smokeey said:
As much as I love my Nexus we are getting VERY close to Q4 and the next Nexus could be coming by November. If you can, stick it out and get that.
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There probably will be new nexus with beefed up specs and everything.. if you're fine with older specs or need cheaper device, gnex is a beautiful device... however, if I were you, I will wait for next nexus
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Based on all the rave reviews I am seeing on here about everyone loving their GNex; what from a hardware perspective could make it worth waiting for the next Nexus?
I mean obviously there are some things that the GNex is missing that would be nice, HDMI and micro SD are two things that come to mind. It sounds like the GNex has an amazing display and is the ideal size (even though it is pentile), so I suppose there is potential for a slight improvement in that department. I am assuming they would throw a quad core in the next one, but from what I have read, performance is not really an issue with the GNex. I'm just not sure that it would really be worth the wait as I don't think the next one is going to be nearly as big of an upgrade that it was going from the single core smartphones that many of us had before to the GNex.
Another way I look at these types of things is the sooner you upgrade after your contract expires the better b/c then you get the next upgrade that much sooner.

olyloh6696 said:
Hello guys, its August now, and my contract is up.
Is this still worth it then? Any help is appreciated.
My other alternative is the One S...
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My GF has the Galaxy Nexus, I have HTC. We both went to an outdoor event where it was really dust, the grounds were dirt.
She used her phone all day, I used mine a few times.
By the end of the day, my HTC had dust UNDERNEATH the glass screen! However, her's had no such problems.
My brother says that the high end Samsungs are sealed air-tight.
My next phone will be either the Galaxy S 4 or next gen Nexus. No more HTC for me.

Just get a GN from Play Store for 350$. Next year you will get a great deal on the new GN model, if you want it. I personally don't like to have contracts so I'm sticking with phones purchased directly from Google.

Is the nexus a flop?

It intrigues me the fact that you can find the galaxy nexus online in amazon, new egg, negrielectronics for 450-470 $, the galaxy s ii which is at least 6 months older is more expensive, have the nexus sales been low? Maybe its because of the camera? The common folks don't wanna buy a " 5 mp camera in a phone, the iPhone has an 8 mp camera " has Samsung released the number of sales for the nexus?
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It intrigues me the fact that you can find the galaxy nexus online in amazon, new egg, negrielectronics for 450-470 $, the galaxy s ii which is at least 6 months older is more expensive, have the nexus sales been low? Maybe its because of the camera? The common folks don't wanna buy a " 5 mp camera in a phone, the iPhone has an 8 mp camera " has Samsung released the number of sales for the nexus?
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I agree, total flop.
Worst thing that bothers me isn't the camera, but the lack of updates.
I'm still on 4.0.1 and my friends with S2 are on 4.0.3.
Galaxy s2 should be called nexus.
and this... this phone should be called flop nexus

The Reason The Nexus Is NOT A Flop Is Simple... It's A Developers Phone.. Not A Consumer Phone.
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Erickomen27 said:
The Reason The Nexus Is NOT A Flop Is Simple... It's A Developers Phone.. Not A Consumer Phone.
(Yes I Realize All My Words Start With A Capitol)
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Stop with that nonsense, the nexus is advertised, have you seen the commercials by Google? Tell me what do they showcase? People using silly functions like Google + hangouts or the camera live effects with funny faces, they're targeting the common folk! Also is its a developers phone why do carriers are offering the phone? In a lot of countries from Europe one of their main phones is the galaxy nexus
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Remember the great, anticipated, highly talked up Verizon Galaxy Nexus announcement?
Yeah neither do I. Verizon doesn't want to sell the Galaxy Nexus, they'd rather keep their fingers in Apple's cookie jar. Google wallet anyone?

Chad_Petree said:
Stop with that nonsense, the nexus is advertised, have you seen the commercials by Google? Tell me what do they showcase? People using silly functions like Google + hangouts or the camera live effects with phone faces, they're targeting the common folk! Also is its a developers phone why do carriers are offering the phone? In a lot of countries from Europe one of their main phones is the galaxy nexus
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It's only released in a few carriers. I don't think any Nexus line has been widely available and has always been a small user base.
It's timing was also terrible.
But really it's not a flop because it wasn't intended to be the bread and butter flag bearer of the android system, that belongs to the OEM's flagship devices. Pretty sure Google isn't interested in alienating the other OEMs.

Erickomen27 said:
The Reason The Nexus Is NOT A Flop Is Simple... It's A Developers Phone.. Not A Consumer Phone.
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Although keep in mind as of recently Google dropped support of the LTE (toro) build of the phone.
But you also have to keep in mind that the GSII is on pretty much every major carrier in the world now, which I'm not sure about the rest of the world but at least in the US has been very slow in terms of more carriers selling the phone (Verizon didn't get it until December, and Sprint's is going to start sometime soon).

Colemak said:
Although keep in mind as of recently Google dropped support of the LTE (toro) build of the phone.
But you also have to keep in mind that the GSII is on pretty much every major carrier in the world now, which I'm not sure about the rest of the world but at least in the US has been very slow in terms of more carriers selling the phone (Verizon didn't get it until December, and Sprint's is going to start sometime soon).
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No they didn't.

Verizon got the gs2?
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subxero123 said:
and this... this phone should be called flop nexus
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Haha. That's gold.
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adrynalyne said:
Its no more nonsense than this retarded thread.
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First thread that I see on xda using my ↓ is this. (Smells like home to me )
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odock said:
Verizon got the gs2?
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no it did not.

Why is it hard for people to understand that the Gnex is a developer's phone.. and it's AWESOME.

arzbhatia said:
Why is it hard for people to understand that the Gnex is a developer's phone.. and it's AWESOME.
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It's not Barney Stinson, sorry for the off topic couldn't resist lol
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I wouldnt say its a developer phone... I would say its a developer preferred phone because its vanilla.
I still think its aimed at the general user as well.
And the nexus is just pure awesome. It hasnt been a flop for me

If it was a so called developer phone, it wouldnt be on sale to the public and advertised to the masses. It has developer settings but that seems part of ICS as a whole and even if it wasnt, it has no bearing on whether the phones a flop.
I havent seen anyone else with the phone where i live but I wouldnt call it a flop.
As for the phone itself, its a 6/10 phone masquerading as a premium device.

haha... sorry i had to start laughing on reading this thread^^
Before i got my galaxy nexus i had an Galaxy S2 and a Galaxy Note. And i have never been as satisfied as with my gnex.
I don't like Samsung's TouchWiz
i don't like their silly gestures in android that make no sense. (for example: shaking the phone for searching for bluetooth devices)
and so on...
The gnex is so smooth in everything i do even with the slower CPU.
If someone is still von Android 4.0.1... mhm... how to upgrade manually?
There is no KIES, just Odin and CWM... so upgrading is easy.
The GNex is no flop it's just Top!

This is a developer phone because:
Unlocking and locking the device manual is on Google dev page
If you mess something up you go on Google dev page download appropriate files and voila
Its the; only high end device on the market right now that uses only stock android
And most importantly all the software updates come from maker of the os and jot the carrier
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MattSkeet said:
This is a developer phone because:
Unlocking and locking the device manual is on Google dev page
If you mess something up you go on Google dev page download appropriate files and voila
Its the; only high end device on the market right now that uses only stock android
And most importantly all the software updates come from maker of the os and jot the carrier
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None of those things change the fact that it's ALSO a consumer phone. As someone in this thread mentioned earlier, the Nexus is the developer-preferred device. Google has provided those features for developers to take advantage of if they wish. However, the phone is still aimed at consumers. It's aimed at the same people who buy iPhones, through promotions and advertising campaigns. Look at the Nexus adverts - do they mention 'stock android'? 'easily unlock your bootloader'? 'Factory images available to download'? No. 'Calling all pretty faces, now you can unlock your phone with a smile'.
It's sold free on contract with a large number of networks ('carriers') around the world.
And that's the way it's been since the Nexus S. It's time you people stop this 'developer phone, it's not meant for the general public!' stuff. It's simply not true.

Does it even matter how much marketshare the GNex has? I think the phone is great, it works fantastic for me .. I don't care how many phones have been sold (I only know one other person that has one, and he bought it on my recommendation) as long as it's what I want in a phone. Which it is.
You should go troll in iPhone forums and complain about the "walled garden" or something.

[Q] The future of the Galaxy Nexus

Guys, I need a little help from my friends.
I just finished my contract with a mayor carrier who I am not going to give free advertisement and I am looking into the Galaxy Nexus. Everything I have heard about it is great. The one thing that is stopping me from buying one is :
Is there a new GN coming!!! Will I buy one and the next day Google is going to release a new one!!!
I have not been a member of this forum for a long time but from my interactions with members I can honestly say that there is a lot of smart and tech savy people here. I know answering this post will be speculating. but I know somebody here must know something!!!
Come on guys...

I ordered a galaxy nexus this weekend and am worried about the same thing. But they way I look at it even if they announce a new one tonight it will be weeks, if not months before you can even get your hands on one. So yeah it may be worth it to hold out a bit longer but I needed a phone sooner, not later and the galaxy nexus has such a huge scene that I think there will be the latest software for the next couple years. My galaxy nexus should be here tomorrow and I am so stoked to switch over to it and flash cm10 on it.

We haven't even got a hint at the new Nexus. I remember that we all called the Galaxy Nexus the Nexus Prime *long* before it came out. I haven't heard any names floating around for the new Nexus.
I do recommend buying the unlocked Nexus from the Play Store. You will have an unlocked GSM device and no contracts to worry about. The price is good too.
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I think no one will know it for sure. We all expect that Google to release the next nexus very soon but no one can guarantee anything. Honestly, I think if you need a phone now and want Nexus go for it. If you don't, you can always wait since we know the next version is coming soon.
I think even if the new phone comes out soon, the nexus will still going to be a good phone. I can see that the only good thing about the new phone is probably LTE support and most likely better camera. It of course will have higher specs for other stuff, but in my opinion, these are the only 2 major improvement of the new phone. The other specs is probably not going to be that huge of a deal
I do think that the next phone will be slightly more expensive since google has such a big success so I guess price is also something worth considering.

I also looking into the Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy Nexus. I S3 seems like an awesome and fun toy. The small detail is the $600 vs $350 difference in price.
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DonQTX said:
I also looking into the Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy Nexus. I S3 seems like an awesome and fun toy. The small detail is the $600 vs $350 difference in price.
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I have a friend that has the s3 to me when I compare the two there isn't much different. Even though the s3 has a better processor the nexus is as smooth as the s3. I guess its all personal preference. It depends whether or not you want touch wis or pure android.

I do think that the next phone will be slightly more expensive since google has such a big success so I guess price is also something worth considering.[/QUOTE]
I highly disagree, look at the Nexus 7 and the pricing. The next Nexus will be the same price if not cheaper. As far as a huge success, not really. Most people that buy these devices are geeks like me and you. The average consumer will go and buy the S3 or a low budget phone (android).
I'm excited for the new one because I think Google will get it right this time and my guess is either Sony or Asus will land it.