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Samsung galaxy Nexus -Deal breaker

Deal breaker
The dealbreaker for me was
1-People in the USA complaining about when going in dense places the network drops out.
I'm always in parks and on the outskirts of the networks so this is not good for me.
2-Pages and pages of complaints + New upgraded OS
These complaints may not end for months and I don't want to be a ginnypig for google
3- 5mp camera.
Can't see myself downgrading from 8mp to 5mp Camera, Close up is OK but zooming is not good
for somone that seen what the difference would be, A 12mp will be out in 3-4 months
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Well I was all for the whole thing, except for less codec (audio/video) support than the SGS2, less app compatibility, worse media player, no SD card slot, worse camera...
I can't really see any benefit for an upgrade from the SGS2 for me... Other than the novelty of ICS of course

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I can't really see any benefit for an upgrade from the SGS2 for me... Other than the novelty of ICS of course
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Forums are designed to hear more complaints than gratification...people spend more time trying to find something wrong with their devices instead of just enjoying them. All forums are full of this OCD behavior. You have to face it that majority of the owner who enjoy thier devices are not posting how much they love them. They are rooting, adding Roms, or just nothing and letting it be a friggin phone.
I love my GN...sure it has a few bugs but if you keep waiting for the next best thing then you will never buy anything. Just buy what you like try it out and form your own opinions.

Lcrkz0023 said:
Forums are designed to hear more complaints than gratification...people spend more time trying to find something wrong with their devices instead of just enjoying them. All forums are full of this OCD behavior. You have to face it that majority of the owner who enjoy thier devices are not posting how much they love them. They are rooting, adding Roms, or just nothing and letting it be a friggin phone.
I love my GN...sure it has a few bugs but if you keep waiting for the next best thing then you will never buy anything. Just buy what you like try it out and form your own opinions.
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I was told to try the Pure google phone experience because I didn't care for the SGS2 touch wiz or the UI either way I tried the Nexus S at Sprint yerterday and today again to make sure what my feelings were about it and it had the same old specs 5mp camera and it was slow as **** and dull dull dull

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I was told to try the Pure google phone experience because I didn't care for the SGS2 touch wiz or the UI either way I tried the Nexus S at Sprint yerterday and today again to make sure what my feelings were about it and it had the same old specs 5mp camera and it was slow as **** and dull dull dull
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Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus are 2 very different things.

justabrake said:
I was told to try the Pure google phone experience because I didn't care for the SGS2 touch wiz or the UI either way I tried the Nexus S at Sprint yerterday and today again to make sure what my feelings were about it and it had the same old specs 5mp camera and it was slow as **** and dull dull dull
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Nexus s has gingerbread for the time being unless you root, and the UI is way different from ICS. All of the reviews I have read say the interface changes in ICS are for the better.

If you have a SGS2 then there is no reason to upgrade. I passed on the SGS2 because I wanted Google to be in charge of my updates instead of Samsung. Considering the galaxy s only went up to gingerbread and they're not gonna update it even though it's capable of running ice cream sandwich I don't see any compelling reason to leave samsung in charge of my updates. The development community will pull through but you have to admit the roms would work a lot better if they had a nice stock kernel to pull from as well as the source code provided by OEM.
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justabrake said:
Deal breaker
The dealbreaker for me was
1-People in the USA complaining about when going in dense places the network drops out.
I'm always in parks and on the outskirts of the networks so this is not good for me.
2-Pages and pages of complaints + New upgraded OS
These complaints may not end for months and I don't want to be a ginnypig for google
3- 5mp camera.
Can't see myself downgrading from 8mp to 5mp Camera, Close up is OK but zooming is not good
for somone that seen what the difference would be, A 12mp will be out in 3-4 months
I could ADD more.
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Well your talking about the GSM version. What about Verizon. See I heard the opposite, that it was getting better reception then some of the newer phones out... razer and rezound.
There really aren't lots of complaints about the phone itself outside the, already fixed, volume bug.
Just like the volume bug, see how quickly it was fixed? This is why we choose the Nexus phones. Other phones would have gone for weeks or months before a new fix. This is the reason.
As far as the camera... 5mp with instant shutter > 8mp with 5second shutter. Sure I'd rather have a 8mp with instant shutter, but whatever. Out of all the photos I take, 5% end up on Facebook and the rest go to waste in a folder.
I dunno. I have different reasons for getting a Nexus. I would keep my G2x otherwise until quads come out. The Nexus is the one phone on Verizon that isn't locked down by their BS policies and bootloaders... and work pays for my Verizon line. Galaxy Nexus = +$80 a month I save.
G2x - 2.3.7 CM7
Transformer - 3.2 Revolver OC/UV

justabrake said:
I was told to try the Pure google phone experience because I didn't care for the SGS2 touch wiz or the UI either way I tried the Nexus S at Sprint yerterday and today again to make sure what my feelings were about it and it had the same old specs 5mp camera and it was slow as **** and dull dull dull
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Apples vs Oranges....

Lcrkz0023 said:
Apples vs Oranges....
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At least it's not Apples vs. Blackberries

I find your points invalid. Not to argue but just throwing out my opinion considering I've had the device for the day and have compared it to my friend's 4S and a GS2.
1) The network problem that people have been having doesn't seem to be a problem. It's not because of the device to say the least as no one outside of the US has whined about it.
2) ICS has got to be the best Android OS to date. Not because it's new, but because it is the most refined and by far the smoothest experience for any mobile OS. I prefer it over iOS 5.
3) For any regular person, 5 MP is great. Especially with the zero-lag shutter which I have to say worked amazingly in my test. Compared to 8 MP you can honestly barely tell the difference. If you require that much quality from a digital camera then you should invest in an actual decent camera.

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Just like the volume bug, see how quickly it was fixed? This is why we choose the Nexus phones. Other phones would have gone for weeks or months before a new fix. This is the reason.
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I'm as big of a stock Nexus fan as the next person (own the Gnex, sold the SGSII for it, for example) but the search button bug is still not fixed on the Nexus S.
So, Google isn't held to a "do no wrong" standard...they are faster than regular manufacturers for updates, but we are never guaranteed perfection.

My first sgn has most definitely had reception / no signal in low cell service areas. However any other phones in the area whether its an iPhone or an android are still able to make calls when my nexus cant. I have a replacement device coming to see if its a radio issue.i will say though that any where there is a good signal the thing screams. However the signal also drops in those areas and doesn't recover. Hopefully its just mine.
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Lcrkz0023 said:
Forums are designed to hear more complaints than gratification...people spend more time trying to find something wrong with their devices instead of just enjoying them. All forums are full of this OCD behavior. You have to face it that majority of the owner who enjoy thier devices are not posting how much they love them. They are rooting, adding Roms, or just nothing and letting it be a friggin phone.
I love my GN...sure it has a few bugs but if you keep waiting for the next best thing then you will never buy anything. Just buy what you like try it out and form your own opinions.
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Thank you, couldn't of said it better myself

My point to the OP is that if you into each & every phone thread here on XDA, you find that every phone has pages & pages of complaints. Therefore, no matter if a new phone is released today or 6mos from now, this will continue to be the case for those too. I guess I dont understand what the OP really want anyone to say. I try things for myself and base my opinion. I certainly dont base my buying decision solely on what forum posters say because going into it i alrdy know that most posting are going to be negative. That is the case in EVERY phone thread.

This phone rocks. Period. I am loving it more every day.
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If the OP has a problem with #2 on his list, then google nexis devices aren't for him. Tech geeks buy these phones cause they come with the bleeding edge of android OS technology. And with that comes bugs, things that may not be finished, ect. Plus we usually like to tinker with stuff, break and fix it

If you don't want to be a guinea pig for Google, then don't get a Nexus.
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it's good that OP doesn't like the GN, then all the more stock for the rest of us!

Switch to Nexus or stick to SGS2?

I am currently a happy SGS2 user for almost a year. BUt ive been thinking if i should switch over to the galaxy nexus by the end of this month. Actually the only reason that is holding me back from getting a nexus is the rather average camera. And the 1080p video recording has this really annoying wobbly effect which AFAIK does not have a fix. Hardware wise ive been told its a step down from the S2 but day to day performance is on par. So do you guys think its a good idea for me to switch over or should i just stick to my S2 for now and wait for the S3?

It would be best to think for yourself...
I have them both but the gs2 is on sale, and i will never go back to a non nexus device.
Btw, this exact question comes up every single day recently........

As a guy who had his 1st GN die
Had a GSII as a loan phone for a week.
and then got his warranty replacement GN
I much prefer the GN

Thanks for the tip, I'll keep that in mind. Haven't been able to find many S2 users who migrated to GN to know about their opinions between the two..
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You should just wait for GS3. Honestly the gs2 is just a sidestep mostly. The only compelling reason that wins hands down is Google support and development. Besides if you get the nexus now, it kinda seems that you might kick yourself in da butt for not waiting a few more months.
Sent from my Nexus in Texas.

I had the SGS2 and I switched from a nexus S and am now back to the Galaxy Nexus as awesome as the SGS2 and possibly the 3 are they will never be better than a Nexus device. The Nexus with the direct link to Google updates and pure android without bloat or a skin UI is always better and faster. The updates are going to be way ahead of carrier/hardware UI having phones. So in the end I wont ever buy a non Nexus Android again no matter the specs

Hi first I had galaxy s 2 i9100 then I got galaxy s 2 t989 for T-Mobile then paid 685 for galaxy nexus. I had all 3 then I sold the galaxy s 2 i9100 next galaxy nexus and I kept the T-Mobile version t989 its the fastest of them all. And it has all the bends for at&t T-Mobile 3g and 4g. Once it gets a ICS rom it will bee more faster. Cm9.
I am not here to BS I had all 3 Nexus has the software but has lots of shortcomings ( ext. SD and the processor, camera and so on) but its the best phone in hand.
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samoevn said:
Hi first I had galaxy s 2 i9100 then I got galaxy s 2 t989 for T-Mobile then paid 685 for galaxy nexus. I had all 3 then I sold the galaxy s 2 i9100 next galaxy nexus and I kept the T-Mobile version t989 its the fastest of them all. And it has all the bends for at&t T-Mobile 3g and 4g. Once it gets a ICS rom it will bee more faster. Cm9.
I am not here to BS I had all 3 Nexus has the software but has lots of shortcomings ( ext. SD and the processor, camera and so on) but its the best phone in hand.
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All I can say is wow.
Sent from my Nexus in Texas.

@rbiter said:
You should just wait for GS3. Honestly the gs2 is just a sidestep mostly. The only compelling reason that wins hands down is Google support and development. Besides if you get the nexus now, it kinda seems that you might kick yourself in da butt for not waiting a few more months.
Sent from my Nexus in Texas.
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Touchwiz and Ice cream sandwich = yuck.
If the OP cares about development and having the latest and newest android version get the nexus. You won't disappointed. Sure the Galaxy S3 may have better specs but have you seen touchwiz on 4.0?
After all it is just a phone and galaxy nexus is already fast as it is.
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Interesting comments here. My sister's contract should be up by the time the S3 arrives in my country (Hopefully by mid July) so i can always get the nexus right now and switch over to the S3 later. No loss there. The only concern is if i were to get a nexus right now i will have to bear with it until the S3 is released later this year. I dont mind the specs and form factor of the phone, i got to touch one today for the first time and i think it feels better in the hand compared to the S2.
Honestly the camera is the ONLY thing holding me back right now. I hardly take HD clips on my S2 even though its great, but i do take a lot of pictures of random sights and objects. Not really a huge loss to me but i do take camera quality into consideration.

cr0wnest said:
Interesting comments here. My sister's contract should be up by the time the S3 arrives in my country (Hopefully by mid July) so i can always get the nexus right now and switch over to the S3 later. No loss there. The only concern is if i were to get a nexus right now i will have to bear with it until the S3 is released later this year. I dont mind the specs and form factor of the phone, i got to touch one today for the first time and i think it feels better in the hand compared to the S2.
Honestly the camera is the ONLY thing holding me back right now. I hardly take HD clips on my S2 even though its great, but i do take a lot of pictures of random sights and objects. Not really a huge loss to me but i do take camera quality into consideration.
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Check the GN picture thread in General then. A lot of ppl have posted pics taken with their GN.

zephiK said:
Check the GN picture thread in General then. A lot of ppl have posted pics taken with their GN.
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Or Flickr.
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I'll check them out!
Also can someone enlighten me on the 1080p recording? In most video samples the video has this awful wobbly/wave effect while panning and focusing and it really spoils the whole thing. Is it due to the phone having a poor camera sensor or software settings?
Im refering to the wobbly effect seen in this video
While it should look something like this (No wobble)
To my surprise there doesnt seem to be anyone talking about this issue so im really curious to know!

cr0wnest said:
Interesting comments here. My sister's contract should be up by the time the S3 arrives in my country (Hopefully by mid July) so i can always get the nexus right now and switch over to the S3 later. No loss there. The only concern is if i were to get a nexus right now i will have to bear with it until the S3 is released later this year. I dont mind the specs and form factor of the phone, i got to touch one today for the first time and i think it feels better in the hand compared to the S2.
Honestly the camera is the ONLY thing holding me back right now. I hardly take HD clips on my S2 even though its great, but i do take a lot of pictures of random sights and objects. Not really a huge loss to me but i do take camera quality into consideration.
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I recently switched from the SGS2 to GN. I'm almost completely happy with the S2 except:
- The necessity to depend on Samsung to publish new firmwares means it will be quickly abandoned in favour of the S3. The S2 is still the king of the hill for the time being but I have no doubt when S3 comes out the S2 will receive 1 or 2 minor upgrades at best.
- Compatibility, some apps and games do not work correctly with it (there are many examples that I don't feel listing).
- Not all games run smoothly, despite the powerful GPU due to compatibility problems (Gameloft is the prime suspect, although others such as Shadowgun is shaky as well).
Here are the pros of Nexus devices:
- Direct updates from Google, of course.
- Guaranteed compatibility for all apps
- All games should run smoothly or satisfactorily as they should be well tested with Nexus devices.
Hardware is a toss, if you are in it for benchmarks only I'd suggest waiting for the S3 (and prepare to replace it when S4 comes out). If not, go for it and be rest assured that the GN will still be good 2 years later.
If it sounds a lot like the iPhone/iPad situation, because it is. Hardware superiority means naughts if it's driving sub-standard/unsupported software.
The camera is fine, I do think it's a problem of pre-production devices. I took videos in daylight and night time and none of those exhibit the waving issue.

cr0wnest said:
I'll check them out!
Also can someone enlighten me on the 1080p recording? In most video samples the video has this awful wobbly/wave effect while panning and focusing and it really spoils the whole thing. Is it due to the phone having a poor camera sensor or software settings?
Im refering to the wobbly effect seen in this video
While it should look something like this (No wobble)
To my surprise there doesnt seem to be anyone talking about this issue so im really curious to know!
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The wobble is likely the video stabilization. There's an app which you can turn it on and off with the GN and it does have a smoother video with it on, but some wobble as well. Some people prefer that over the jittery video that the GN produces with stabilization off (which is quite obvious in the second video link you posted).

I see, does the cam corder have a built in option for video stabilization? I think the jittery is fine, i didnt even notice until you mentioned it. For now it seems quite likely that i'll be getting a nexus. Thanks for all your help guys, much appreciated.

The only thing that bugs me is the 5MP Camera... but about the S3 or a new GN or whatnot.... this always occurs every year or two so eventually you'll switch or maybe you stay... im really loving this GN...
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Unless you really want the nexus support and updates.
I would recommend waiting for the next Samsung galaxy s device whether it is called sIII or s II plus...
I believe that the next Samsung galaxy s device will be better than the galaxy nexus in hardware perspective.(camera,thinness,build quality, battery, maybe even screen).
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My $0.02
It's all a matter of preference.
The GSII is an amazing phone; my girlfriend has that and I have the GNex. She would take her GSII over the GNex any day of the week, and vice versa. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous of the screen, camera, speaker, and SD card slot; however, to me there's no replacement for basic, stock Android on a snappy phone. The radio in my GNex seems to be better than her GSII's, but that's a subjective thing.
Yes, you can root and install a ROM on the GSII. Overall, the GSII is a better piece of hardware. However, my preference is a solid phone that's supported by Google and has no bloatware or lockdown at all.

The main thing what makes Galaxy Nexus better than Galaxy S2 is faster updates and native support from Google. You will first get updated, fixes, you don't need to wait till Samsung will create their TouchWiz.
Otherwise these devices are very similar. Camera performance is equal, the screen is bigger for Galaxy Nexus and it has a bit weaker technology but you can't see with your eye so both are the same quality.
If you would have Galaxy S or some other phone then update would be must have but upgrade from SGS2 to Nexus is not worth it as both devices are with similar specs and performance.

Thinking about switching to a GNEX..

Currently have a SGSII on Tmobile but I get 20-25% at Verizon through work so I'm thinking about switching.
Am I going to be dissapointed?
Loved my Nexus one and Nexus S

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Currently have a SGSII on Tmobile but I get 20-25% at Verizon through work so I'm thinking about switching.
Am I going to be dissapointed?
Loved my Nexus one and Nexus S
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Probably not.

i switch from a sgs2 everything is better but you`ll be dissapointend because of: lagg , can`t play latest games smooth , very low volume loudspeaker, display not so HD like its sad ... poor battery ///

the lte is awsome, youll really enjoy it (when you get a signal lol)
the gs2 was the other phone i really wanted on verizon but after using the gnex since launch i really like it alot, ICS is amazing
mine doesnt lag at all, games work perfectly fine for me lol

Just go ahead !
I just switched from the Sensation to this today, it's a beast!
NO lags whatsoever
My best buy yet.

Put it this way. I'll never buy a non-pure Google/Nexus phone again. And I've owned a LOT of phones (most recently an EVO, SGSII (GSM) and Note (GSM).
None of them beat my former N1/NS/GNEX [GSM] (current). None.
That help?

thejron said:
Currently have a SGSII on Tmobile but I get 20-25% at Verizon through work so I'm thinking about switching.
Am I going to be dissapointed?
Loved my Nexus one and Nexus S
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I say do it....though I really wish I had your job. I just get 15% for being government employee (US Navy) lol. Man 25% would be awesome....
Well tbh I got an amazing deal from Costco, set me up with the 65 and older plan ($40 + $9.99 each line) plus the double data (4GB for $30) on each line + 15% discount lol.
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burner07 said:
i switch from a sgs2 everything is better but you`ll be dissapointend because of: lagg , can`t play latest games smooth , very low volume loudspeaker, display not so HD like its sad ... poor battery ///
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That may just be your device, cause i have not lag(its actually faster than my Epic 4g touch), i can play Zenonia or any of my other games without a problem, for volume just download Volume+ from the market and that problem is solved, the display is amazing, as for as the battery it's great, if your battery life isn't great then get the extended 2100mAh battery it works great i'm gettin 18+ hours with ease
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i get a 25% discount too, 4gb of data(which i never completely use in a month), 450 minutes, with free mobile to mobile(with any carrier) for $70 a month, way cheaper then what i paid at sprint

Nothing beats a Nexus.....nothing.
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burner07 said:
i switch from a sgs2 everything is better but you`ll be dissapointend because of: lagg , can`t play latest games smooth , very low volume loudspeaker, display not so HD like its sad ... poor battery ///
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OP, don't listen to this person! I had the T989 and made the switch to the Galaxy Nexus (GSM version) and it's been the best decision I ever made regarding a phone. Sure, there is an occasional gaming issue but that's not because the phone can't run it...blame the app devs. The speaker is a little weak but there's apps to cover this issue and also I believe I read the volume has been increased in the 4.0.4 leak. The display is WAY WAY better than Galaxy S II. My recommendation? Do it! You won't regret it.
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jonathan3579 said:
OP, don't listen to this person! I had the T989 and made the switch to the Galaxy Nexus (GSM version) and it's been the best decision I ever made regarding a phone. Sure, there is an occasional gaming issue but that's not because the phone can't run it...blame the app devs. The speaker is a little weak but there's apps to cover this issue and also I believe I read the volume has been increased in the 4.0.4 leak. The display is WAY WAY better than Galaxy S II. My recommendation? Do it! You won't regret it.
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What he said. I keep bouncing back to the nexus. It's a keeper.
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I just switched from the TMobile SII to the Nexus - actually won it directly from Samsung. So far I love the phone and don't really have any regrets about switching. I actually have more complaints about Verizon's network than the phone itself. After all the hype about Verizon's 4G LTE network, I expected the network to be better. First day with the phone, 4G was down half the day. Also, I am really surprised in the areas that I am not getting 4G, but rather 3G. I didn't really seem to have these issues with TMobile and 4G never went down. With that said, when I am getting 4G it's super fast.
In regards to the phone, I love the amount of development for it. The SGII's development was pretty stagnate. This is a huge plus for me and one of the main reasons I switched to the Nexus. Not sure if I would ever want to get a non Nexus phone again. In regards to the hardware, I would say I don't notice a big difference between the two. Actually, my Nexus is getting higher scores in Quadrant and Antutu than my SGII. I am not a hard core gamer, so take it for what it's worth. I haven't taken enough pictures with the Nexus to compare to the SGII, however, I really liked the SGII's camera and the fact that it is 8MP compared to the Nexus' 5MP.
HTH

I will only list some of the cons of this awesome phone, so you can maybe decide. The gps is dog slow. The battery life is mediocre even with the extended battery. No Google Wallet out of the box. No sd card slot, if that is important to you. People will bash your device bc they are jealous. Otherwise, it is a fantastic choice on vzw.
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jonathan3579 said:
OP, don't listen to this person! I had the T989 and made the switch to the Galaxy Nexus (GSM version) and it's been the best decision I ever made regarding a phone. Sure, there is an occasional gaming issue but that's not because the phone can't run it...blame the app devs. The speaker is a little weak but there's apps to cover this issue and also I believe I read the volume has been increased in the 4.0.4 leak. The display is WAY WAY better than Galaxy S II. My recommendation? Do it! You won't regret it.
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Well I've actually had both. I started off with the white Galaxy S2 - boy it was a really beautiful sleek phone to look at. I knew that pretty much all the hardware specs were better on the S2 than on the Nexus, but after a while I was getting fed up with not having ICS (the ICS modded roms ported to the S2 just weren't doing the trick.
So I found someone who took my new S2 and gave me a new Galaxy Nexus. And YES- it had all the same problems the previous poster described: lags, slow gaming, very low volume in both the ear speaker and the loudspeaker, and battery drain.
But the lag/slowness and battery drain was resolved after I installed the AOKP rom, and the loudspeaker was resolved after I installed the Volume+ app. However, the ear speaker is still very low and I have no idea how to make it louder.
That being said, the only two benefits to the Nexus is the larger screen, and that it has the latest Android version. Almost every other spec on it is said to be worse than the S2, including the camera. But I'd pick having the latest Android version over a better camera any day.
One other thing that bugs the hell out of me with the Nexus is that the front-facing cam only records video in 720p---it doesn't allow realtime Skype videochat in 720p or even 640, or even 480. The best I got was 320x240 which is the same resolution I got from my webcam in 2001, eleven years ago. Even the S2 transmitted in 640x480 on Skype.

KeithRVA said:
I will only list some of the cons of this awesome phone, so you can maybe decide. The gps is dog slow. The battery life is mediocre even with the extended battery. No Google Wallet out of the box. No sd card slot, if that is important to you. People will bash your device bc they are jealous. Otherwise, it is a fantastic choice on vzw.
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Truth. The amount of flack it gets out of jealously--mainly because of its name--is ridiculous.

Yeh you'll probably be disappointed with the lag compared to the S2, unless you want to root and install a custom rom on the Galaxy Nexus.

There's hiccups here and there with the stock launcher and I agree. A lil disappointed but believe me is not as people make it out to be and hopefully is a software issue.
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montrealguy said:
Well I've actually had both. I started off with the white Galaxy S2 - boy it was a really beautiful sleek phone to look at. I knew that pretty much all the hardware specs were better on the S2 than on the Nexus, but after a while I was getting fed up with not having ICS (the ICS modded roms ported to the S2 just weren't doing the trick.
So I found someone who took my new S2 and gave me a new Galaxy Nexus. And YES- it had all the same problems the previous poster described: lags, slow gaming, very low volume in both the ear speaker and the loudspeaker, and battery drain.
But the lag/slowness and battery drain was resolved after I installed the AOKP rom, and the loudspeaker was resolved after I installed the Volume+ app. However, the ear speaker is still very low and I have no idea how to make it louder.
That being said, the only two benefits to the Nexus is the larger screen, and that it has the latest Android version. Almost every other spec on it is said to be worse than the S2, including the camera. But I'd pick having the latest Android version over a better camera any day.
One other thing that bugs the hell out of me with the Nexus is that the front-facing cam only records video in 720p---it doesn't allow realtime Skype videochat in 720p or even 640, or even 480. The best I got was 320x240 which is the same resolution I got from my webcam in 2001, eleven years ago. Even the S2 transmitted in 640x480 on Skype.
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my oovoo was in 720p

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I would definitely challenge you on that. I just tried it. I installed it and called myself from my computer. I changed it to HR and then the following appears on the Gnexus screen: "HR: Resolution is Not Supported"

I want this phone so bad, its the only rhing I want ever. Its so expensive though. This is coming from a paycheck to paycheck family. I do the bills I would know. We have 316 dollars in bank with 277 to come out. What remains is what we have. Any chance?
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Anyone jump ship from Evo LTE? Regrets?

Hey,
I've been a long time supporter of HTC products, but this Note II caught my eye for the longest time. I was wondering if anyone on here jumped from a EVO LTE to the Note II. What do you guys think of the camera and speaker, also overall userability compared to the EVO LTE? Any regrets?

twe90kid said:
Hey,
I've been a long time supporter of HTC products, but this Note II caught my eye for the longest time. I was wondering if anyone on here jumped from a EVO LTE to the Note II. What do you guys think of the camera and speaker, also overall userability compared to the EVO LTE? Any regrets?
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Not LTE but EVO 3D.. been buying HTC for 6+ years now.. finally gave up on them and went to the Note 2.. didn't like the Epic or the Epic 4G Touch, both which my wife had. Really loving the Note 2 though.. Was never a fan of Samsung phones, but this one's got me.

twe90kid said:
Hey,
I've been a long time supporter of HTC products, but this Note II caught my eye for the longest time. I was wondering if anyone on here jumped from a EVO LTE to the Note II. What do you guys think of the camera and speaker, also overall userability compared to the EVO LTE? Any regrets?
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The speaker on the Note 2 blows the one on the EVO LTE away period. However, my early testing, only in a dark environment so far, is that the EVO has a much better camera. I will do some more extensive testing and report back but I can't imagine anything being better than the LTE camera in good lighting... I had very high hopes for Note 2 camera based on my good results with the first Note plus all of the positive reviews. Again, I only tested in darkness since I had very impressive results with the first Note in this environment but what I have seen so far is concerning. The flash seems to wash out the pics to a degree plus there is some haziness to the pics. I have not heard this mentioned anywhere so I will have to play around a lot more.

jyan_osu said:
Not LTE but EVO 3D.. been buying HTC for 6+ years now.. finally gave up on them and went to the Note 2.. didn't like the Epic or the Epic 4G Touch, both which my wife had. Really loving the Note 2 though.. Was never a fan of Samsung phones, but this one's got me.
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I've had every EVO lineup so far!
The two main things that I use a lot right now on my phone is camera and speakers. Hope those two things on the NoteII is good!

twe90kid said:
Hey,
I've been a long time supporter of HTC products, but this Note II caught my eye for the longest time. I was wondering if anyone on here jumped from a EVO LTE to the Note II. What do you guys think of the camera and speaker, also overall userability compared to the EVO LTE? Any regrets?
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BTW, if you can handle the size, there should be absolutely no regrets. You can not find a phone anywhere right now and probably for a while that will match the ovrerall package of features and capabilities a Note 2 presents.

linzgeneral said:
The speaker on the Note 2 blows the one on the EVO LTE away period. However, my early testing, only in a dark environment so far, is that the EVO has a much better camera. I will do some more extensive testing and report back but I can't imagine anything being better than the LTE camera in good lighting... I had very high hopes for Note 2 camera based on my good results with the first Note plus all of the positive reviews. Again, I only tested in darkness since I had very impressive results with the first Note in this environment but what I have seen so far is concerning. The flash seems to wash out the pics to a degree plus there is some haziness to the pics. I have not heard this mentioned anywhere so I will have to play around a lot more.
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Flash on any phone kills the camera. I've never actually used the flash for camera on the LTE. Maybe couple times to guide me through the darkness, but not for pic
How about the so called HD Recording? How does that compare at night vs during the day.

1) It took about 12 hours but at least this thing is rooted now! Thanks everyone for your work
I too have had every Evo in the series and HTC for 6-8 years. The biggest regret I have right now is knowing that I have to learn pretty simple Odin and all that when I was so familiar with HTC and unlocking bootloaders and what-not. Other than that I don't regret moving to Samsung but time will tell!

bhint15 said:
1) It took about 12 hours but at least this thing is rooted now! Thanks everyone for your work
I too have had every Evo in the series and HTC for 6-8 years. The biggest regret I have right now is knowing that I have to learn pretty simple Odin and all that when I was so familiar with HTC and unlocking bootloaders and what-not. Other than that I don't regret moving to Samsung but time will tell!
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Wait, so already rooted? And can flash custom recoveries + roms? Wow
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2

twe90kid said:
Flash on any phone kills the camera. I've never actually used the flash for camera on the LTE. Maybe couple times to guide me through the darkness, but not for pic
How about the so called HD Recording? How does that compare at night vs during the day.
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I have not tested those yet but I have a 1080P capture from my EVO LTE that has to be the standard setter - this was on a bright day at a race at Daytona (Pepsi 400). I mean this thing is so darn clean and impressive that its looks like 3D (as my manager commented when she saw it) - it almost looks sharper than real life..lol.... I am starting to notice that I was taking a "top of the class" camera and camcorder for granted in the HTC EVO LTE, not to mention the screen and resolution- makes me sad to let it go- I am not making matters any easier for anyone am I...lol... . I have never seen pictures or video from an Iphone 5 but I just don't think it is possible to produce clearer pics and videos (in good light) than I have with my EVO LTE.
I am actually starting to lower my expectations for the Note 2 camera just because the EVO has been so impressive. However, in my experience with the GS2 and Note 1, Samsung makes some top of the line cameras in their own right so maybe I should be more optimistic. I will be sure to report back after I have done some adequate testing over the weekend...

I have had HTC so long i cannot remember the last phone i had that wasn't an HTC. I loved my lte. I won't say i regret it as it is lovely. But honestly in my opinion the lte was perfect.. if i could have an lte with a 5.5 screen than i would have everything.. but an antutu score of 13500... seriously that's something crazy. Camera is not that big a deal to me so i am sure this one will do. I am hoping the things i do not like will be resolved with a custom run when they start coming. Only had it one day and already got root and although they have cwm i am holding out for twrp which should be any time now. In case your wondering the things i do not like are..
1) things on the home screen take up too much room and the dock bar is the biggest culprit of them all.
2) the downloaded apps are in a totally separate page than the rest of the apps. Too much searching for the app i want to use.
3) all the hardware buttons are backwards.. i keep turning the screen off when i am trying to turn the volume down. I guess this one will just take some time.
4) have found no use for the pen yet.. and the multitask bar is nowhere to be seen. Both i imagine will change in time also.
I think that's it. Nit picky stuff i guess but coming from perfection is hard i guess.
My husband had my lte so i can still visit with it hahahaha
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I still have my LTE and plan to continue deving on that device as well. They are definitely 2 different phones, that for sure. I do really like the Note 2 though! I'm used to Sense and I like how it is "stock". The only somewhat annoying thing is that I have to find Sense replacements for things, like a good calendar widget (Pure), good lockscreen replacement (WidgetLocker), etc. But it's not a big deal, just something different to get used to.

linzgeneral said:
The speaker on the Note 2 blows the one on the EVO LTE away period. However, my early testing, only in a dark environment so far, is that the EVO has a much better camera. I will do some more extensive testing and report back but I can't imagine anything being better than the LTE camera in good lighting... I had very high hopes for Note 2 camera based on my good results with the first Note plus all of the positive reviews. Again, I only tested in darkness since I had very impressive results with the first Note in this environment but what I have seen so far is concerning. The flash seems to wash out the pics to a degree plus there is some haziness to the pics. I have not heard this mentioned anywhere so I will have to play around a lot more.
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^^^^^This is kind of what I've notice when compare to My Evo lte (my ex now ). Screen on evo's is brighter which turns to some what a lot better for viewing outdoor. But this note2 is no joke, super smooth (evo is smooth too but note2 is better), loved the speaker and screen size. Camera to me not so good compare to evo lte but im not giving up this note for anything right now.

I am on the same boat as you.
I am currently an EVO4GLTE user and thinking of jumping to the Note2
Frankly, Im impressed by all the extras that samsung adds. I still love the HTC build quality over the SG3, but the note does feel significantly sturdier.
I dont have a tablet. I tried one but never really used it, being unhappy with the oversized FF and the fact that i had to carry 2 devices.
I am looking forward to trying the note2. I am curious as to what the modding community brings and what i would be gaining/missing over the LTE

cherylbaker said:
My husband had my lte so i can still visit with it hahahaha
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Hehe best of both world. I myself still/will play with the evo (now my daughter's) and also have my wife iphone5 to compare all three.
So far camera dept - evo> iphone5> note2
Speaker - note2> iphone5> evo
Display - evo/iphone5> note2 but not a whole lot, maybe just outdoor. I'll take the note2 screen size over a little lost outdoor viewing.
All others hands down note2.

cherylbaker said:
My husband had my lte so i can still visit with it hahahaha
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:laugh::laugh: My wife has a LTE, but I am anxiously preparing to get the Note II. Now watch, she'll want to switch phones! :laugh::laugh:

masber2000 said:
:laugh::laugh: My wife has a LTE, but I am anxiously preparing to get the Note II. Now watch, she'll want to switch phones! :laugh::laugh:
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Haha well this note was suppose to be hubbies but he told me on my birthday it was his present to me to pass and let me have it
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twe90kid said:
Hey,
I've been a long time supporter of HTC products, but this Note II caught my eye for the longest time. I was wondering if anyone on here jumped from a EVO LTE to the Note II. What do you guys think of the camera and speaker, also overall userability compared to the EVO LTE? Any regrets?
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Getting used to the size of this device has been my only challenge but this device is amazing if I were presented with the choice to stay with the EVO I would not it is much better than the evo lte
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Good hearing things about the Sound quality. Camera for a phone can only get to a certain point. I'm sure it won't be much worst than the LTE itself.

Came from an evo 3d and this is awesome. Installed nove prime and its going well. Maybe the lte isn't far enough removed from this gen to notice a diff.

-viperboy- said:
I still have my LTE and plan to continue deving on that device as well. They are definitely 2 different phones, that for sure. I do really like the Note 2 though! I'm used to Sense and I like how it is "stock". The only somewhat annoying thing is that I have to find Sense replacements for things, like a good calendar widget (Pure), good lockscreen replacement (WidgetLocker), etc. But it's not a big deal, just something different to get used to.
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HTC since my mogul...did have an epic 4g and maybe another Sammy thrown in here and there in last 5 years. I love my EVO LTE but before I get flamed here .. its donzo. LTE everywhere here but unfortunately not usable for me (and a colleague in same situation). I've posted plenty but looooong story very short-gf lives with me and sits on LTE no prob in our house on her S3 (sprint). Sprint sending me replacement monday but I'm pretty certain results will be the same at home for me-unable to maintain an LTE connection for more than a minute. Hey, Hopefully I'm completely wrong and my replacement makes me look like an a#@hole....Outside of that hail Mary ill be getting the note 2 in short order. Look forward to learning a lot here.
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Opinion about Galaxy Nexus

Hey Galaxy Nexus community!
So, I'm looking forward to buy a new phone and G Nexus is the first one on my list due to price range. Do you guys think it's worthy to buy? I own a Xperia Play and I want to buy other phone because I rarely use the gamepad (and it makes the phone too thick and heavy) and I want a device that runs Jellybean smoothly.
Thanks in advance

tiagoSequeira said:
Hey Galaxy Nexus community!
So, I'm looking forward to buy a new phone and G Nexus is the first one on my list due to price range. Do you guys think it's worthy to buy? I own a Xperia Play and I want to buy other phone because I rarely use the gamepad (and it makes the phone too thick and heavy) and I want a device that runs Jellybean smoothly.
Thanks in advance
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Well... it depends on what you're looking for. Development device and a nice phone? I love my toro for that. Camera leaves something to be desired. Are you steering away from the Nexus 4 due to price constraints? I don't personally own one, but newer has to be better, right?

tiagoSequeira said:
Hey Galaxy Nexus community!
So, I'm looking forward to buy a new phone and G Nexus is the first one on my list due to price range. Do you guys think it's worthy to buy? I own a Xperia Play and I want to buy other phone because I rarely use the gamepad (and it makes the phone too thick and heavy) and I want a device that runs Jellybean smoothly.
Thanks in advance
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fairct said:
Well... it depends on what you're looking for. Development device and a nice phone? I love my toro for that. Camera leaves something to be desired. Are you steering away from the Nexus 4 due to price constraints? I don't personally own one, but newer has to be better, right?
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Newer is usually better.....USUALLY....the nexus 4 is a good phone but doesn't have LTE .....doesn't work with Verizon....and only has a maximum of 13GB of usable storage....as for the op.....I would wait a couple months if you have an upgrade as MWC and Google I/O are right around the corner....if money is a concern and you don't have an upgrade grab a galaxy nexus....it still got 4.1, 4.1.2, 4.2 and 4.2.2 before any other phones except the other nexus devices....and they're pretty cheap right now....as the person above me mentioned the camera is lacking a bit behind but it hasn't hindered my year with the device at all....good luck

fairct said:
Well... it depends on what you're looking for. Development device and a nice phone? I love my toro for that. Camera leaves something to be desired. Are you steering away from the Nexus 4 due to price constraints? I don't personally own one, but newer has to be better, right?
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I'm looking for a fast, beautiful, practical and durable phone that has active development, the camera is not something I'm really happy with on the Galaxy Nexus but I can live with it.
I would rather have a Nexus 4 but it's not easy to get one in my country and the price is a problem :\
Can you tell me how the screen brightness performs outdoors?
JamesPumaEnjoi said:
Newer is usually better.....USUALLY....the nexus 4 is a good phone but doesn't have LTE .....doesn't work with Verizon....and only has a maximum of 13GB of usable storage....as for the op.....I would wait a couple months if you have an upgrade as MWC and Google I/O are right around the corner....if money is a concern and you don't have an upgrade grab a galaxy nexus....it still got 4.1, 4.1.2, 4.2 and 4.2.2 before any other phones except the other nexus devices....and they're pretty cheap right now....as the person above me mentioned the camera is lacking a bit behind but it hasn't hindered my year with the device at all....good luck
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Thanks for the answer
The galaxy nexus will most probably be my choice since it's a good upgrade from my phone and it fits my wallet.

tiagoSequeira said:
I'm looking for a fast, beautiful, practical and durable phone that has active development, the camera is not something I'm really happy with on the Galaxy Nexus but I can live with it.
I would rather have a Nexus 4 but it's not easy to get one in my country and the price is a problem :\
Can you tell me how the screen brightness performs outdoors?
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Congratulations. you have made a fantastic choice.
I have mentioned this before, but the only issue i face with my Nexus is the camera quality and low sound output of speakers.
Since camera is not a concern for you, and sound can be improved using different mods, the GNex will be a great choice.
The screen on this device is brilliant. Although i have a matte finish screen guard, i am able to see very clearly in almost any light scenario.
And all the other points: Budget, active development, point to the GNex.
Do let us know once you make a decision.
Regards,
Neeraj

neerajvd said:
Congratulations. you have made a fantastic choice.
I have mentioned this before, but the only issue i face with my Nexus is the camera quality and low sound output of speakers.
Since camera is not a concern for you, and sound can be improved using different mods, the GNex will be a great choice.
The screen on this device is brilliant. Although i have a matte finish screen guard, i am able to see very clearly in almost any light scenario.
And all the other points: Budget, active development, point to the GNex.
Do let us know once you make a decision.
Regards,
Neeraj
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Seeing how welcoming people are in this community also helped making a choice
I'll be buying the Galaxy Nexus next week !

tiagoSequeira said:
Seeing how welcoming people are in this community also helped making a choice
I'll be buying the Galaxy Nexus next week !
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Congrats. You won't regret your decision :thumbup:
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The Galaxy Nexus is a work horse of a phone. Good decision, have fun with it.

ROMs and Kernels
Congratulations on your choice. When you get your phone you might be interested in custom ROMs and Kernels. Here's a source that might be helpful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2160723
It's new so there isn't much there yet, but it has great potential.