Is amazing that in only one year, the Galaxy nexus feels like it is years apart from my Nexus S 4G.
I have had my Galaxy Nexus for about four months now, haven't touched the Nexus S 4G since December, was away in drawer collecting dust. Got bored tonight, so I updated it to Android 4.0.4 ICS, and it runs smooth and looks pretty good. But man the device just feels and looks and feels now, and dated to be honest.
Physically the Nexus S is so bloated and thick looking, with cheap plastic shell, the Galaxy Nexus is much thinner, and feels like a premium high quality device, and the Nexus S feels cheap in comparison. And the screen LOL, the 720P is light years ahead of the Nexus S, let alone speed wise too, much faster and smoother.
These two phones feel like they were made years apart, not just one year. I just find it amazing how much better the Galaxy Nexus is over the Nexus S. No big point I am making here, just my quick observations tonight.
Similar to the jump from iPhone 3GS to iPhone 4
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Similar to the jump from iPhone 3GS to iPhone 4
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Yeah good point. Is cool how much just one year can make between devices. I bet the iPhone5 might be like that this year compared to 4S ?
I wonder if Nexus-Four Jellybean will be such a big upgrade ?
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I upgraded from the T-Mobile Nexus S. Honestly I sometimes miss my Nexus S. I did like the size of the Nexus S despite it being smaller. It definitely was never as popular as the Galaxy Nexus, and that kind of made me like the phone even more. Don't get me wrong though, I do love my Galaxy Nexus and wouldn't trade it for any phone. I might even skip the next Nexus phone and keep this one longer.
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I upgraded from the T-Mobile Nexus S. Honestly I sometimes miss my Nexus S. I did like the size of the Nexus S despite it being smaller. It definitely was never as popular as the Galaxy Nexus, and that kind of made me like the phone even more. Don't get me wrong though, I do love my Galaxy Nexus and wouldn't trade it for any phone. I might even skip the next Nexus phone and keep this one longer.
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You say that now but I'm willing to bet that a major chunk of this community who claim to be happy with their Nexus for the next year or so will quickly back-peddle to buy the next Nexus device lol.
The way technology works I suppose...
So my question is, will the Nexus-Four be as big an upgrade to the current Galaxy Nexus as it was from the N-S ?
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You say that now but I'm willing to bet that a major chunk of this community who claim to be happy with their Nexus for the next year or so will quickly back-peddle to buy the next Nexus device lol.
The way technology works I suppose...
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I was disappointed when the nexus s was released. I felt like it was an updated version of the galaxy s....like the galaxy s s....s for speed or something stupid .....with dual core phones literally right around the corner i thought that would have been the next step
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I bought the Nexus S at launch & returned it in 3 days. Keeping my Nexus one until this phones launch
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Yeah the Nexus-One was a special device. The first bad ass Android phone. Really showed Apple there is a strong competitor around.
The Nexus-S seemed underwhelming and hardware wise barely any better than the N-One. Plus no notification LED on the N-S was a big mistake.
The Galaxy Nexus is light years ahead of the Nexus-S in both build quality and components.
Wonder what the Nexus-Four will be like ?
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I wish they would release the nexus devices in quarter 2 instead of quarter 4. Typically the new technology comes out at that time. So the nexus pulls up the rear in terms of hardware for the year. I understand it's the software that makes the phone desirable, but by time the nexus 4 is released, phones with the new hardware will start coming out.
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I wish they would release the nexus devices in quarter 2 instead of quarter 4. Typically the new technology comes out at that time. So the nexus pulls up the rear in terms of hardware for the year. I understand it's the software that makes the phone desirable, but by time the nexus 4 is released, phones with the new hardware will start coming out.
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Yeah the Nexus devices are only top notch for like 4 - 5 months tops. They come out tail end of the year with hardware that is close to outdated. And it seems like the next gen devices typically come out in April / May.
Like last year the Nexus-S was single core in December 2010, and April 2011 the dual core Galaxy S2 is released, being much faster. And again this year, December 2011 Verizon release the dual core Galaxy Nexus, and April 2012 HTC releases the quad core One X.
Also the fact that the original Nexus S was only 3G. Big mistake.
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LOL you comparing the GN with NS4G? Compare it with the Galaxy S2 or something lol.
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Yeah the Nexus devices are only top notch for like 4 - 5 months tops. They come out tail end of the year with hardware that is close to outdated. And it seems like the next gen devices typically come out in April / May.
Like last year the Nexus-S was single core in December 2010, and April 2011 the dual core Galaxy S2 is released, being much faster. And again this year, December 2011 Verizon release the dual core Galaxy Nexus, and April 2012 HTC releases the quad core One X.
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This is not entirely true. The Nexus One was one of the first devices out with the 1 Ghz snapdragon and 512 MB of RAM (which was not even supported ootb by the kernel).
The Nexus S didn't push for dual core, but Android was not optimized for dual core at that time. It did push forward with NFC and allowed Google to start rolling Google Wallet into the market.
The Galaxy Nexus introduced an entirely new platform (the OMAP platform) for Android.
I didn't know I bought a Galaxy Nexus to have top of the line specs (You're doing it wrong). Oh and by the way guys Tegra4 is supposed to be out by years end / beginning of next year so technically the One X is already partially outdated (See what I did there?).
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LOL you comparing the GN with NS4G? Compare it with the Galaxy S2 or something lol.
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I am comparing the one year difference between the two Nexus phones. The Galaxy Nexus is a major improvement over the Nexus-S is my point.
The HD 720p screen being #1 change, and also the size difference between the screens.
Plus build quality seems more premium and higher quality on the Galaxy Nexus.
Winder if the Nexus-Four will be that big of an upgrade over the current Galaxy Nexus ?
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I wasn't too happy with my Nexus S. The 512MB of ram was driving me crazy. My home screen would reload multiple times a day.
With that said, I love my Galaxy Nexus. ICS is so polished.
I also miss the size of my Nexus S. It was the perfect size for me, but is hard to argue against the Galaxy Nexus screen when watching a video or reading a HQ!
When I take my NS out of the drawer and try to use it, I think its awful vs the GN. Small screen, low Res, slow... still like the size and design though.
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I know Gnex just got update with jelly bean but does anyone know when Galaxy Nexus 2 is comiing out? will it prob be next year??
just asking cause i can't find any rumors regarding it...
I doubt very highly that the next iteration of the Nexus phone will be called the Galaxy Nexus 2. Historically, there's not been much precedent for that, unless you count the G1 and G2, but that was before the Nexus moniker. Nothing was announced about it at Google I/O, so I would suspect the next Nexus phone is a long way off.
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I doubt very highly that the next iteration of the Nexus phone will be called the Galaxy Nexus 2. Historically, there's not been much precedent for that, unless you count the G1 and G2, but that was before the Nexus moniker. Nothing was announced about it at Google I/O, so I would suspect the next Nexus phone is a long way off.
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On the other hand, they just announced a tegra 3 tablet and the gnex is the better part of a year old. I wouldn't be surprised if they came out with a quadcore phone toward the end of the year.
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I think real rumors started showing around august/September.... phone was shown in November?
I don't see why we would see a nexus phone launch in under a year since the galaxy nexus was shown. Unless there is credence to having multiple phone manufacturers go at once.
I'd say a release is 6-12 months out for the next phone, just based on common sense
I don't think there gonna make a galaxy nexus 2
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I wish it is Moto Nexus
Quad-core nexus with 5mp camera. That's something to laugh about.
Well every november a new Nexus comes out to play..so be looking for some info on or around sept/Oct..should be based off the SG3..with some extra toys I myself really cant wait!! Cash is just waiting..l0l
I'm hoping realistically for this.
Quad-Core S4 (If they can get the 4G to work with it)
2GB RAM
3000maH+ battery
4.5-4.7 inch screen
720p+ screen
8MP rear camera with badass sensor
2MP front camera
Android 4.1+ obviously
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To be realistic, im guessing it will be a somewhat gimped SGS3
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To be realistic, im guessing it will be a somewhat gimped SGS3
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I'm Hoping its something more in the vein of the Nexus One where it was a completely unique device with nothing like it on the market.
Specs look great, but no late, and base mod comes at 8 gig storage. My lte 32 gig actually still looks good
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My lte 32 gig actually still looks good
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Thinking about it 350$ is great I would get 8 but no expandable storage I may pick one up if the battery is great and reviews are positive then I'll sell my galaxy nexus
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Honestly not bad at all, but except CPU changes and induction charging, what are the better points compared to the GNEX ?
Unless a Verizon version launches later (like always seems to happen with Sprint Nexus devices), I'll be hanging onto my LTE Gnex until the next Nexus comes out late next year. I like my LTE, I like 32 GB of storage, and let's face it, Verizon has the best network in the country. That's pretty much indisputable.
Eh. I'm sorry, but after getting 4G LTE on my nexus I will not buy another phone without it. I'll get 4.2 on my current nexus and that will hold me over until a better device comes out. I really kinda hate LG. . .
The new device looks awesome. I think I'm jealous of the camera and new version of Android. Oh yeah. And that quad core S4. Lol. We still have a cool phone. We will have 4.2 soon enough.
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Other than the big brother spec bump, bringing nexus hardware back to relevancy, Lifespan, is probably the main, albeit undersold, reward in buying the new nexus. Will the gnex still be adequate by the time nexus 5 rolls around? Maybe. But whatever the life of this phone, the 4 will far exceed it. And longevity is one of the key reasons Joe phone user purchases the nexus.
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Eh. I'm sorry, but after getting 4G LTE on my nexus I will not buy another phone without it. I'll get 4.2 on my current nexus and that will hold me over until a better device comes out. I really kinda hate LG. . .
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Amen to that.
Right now I'm going stir crazy without a 10" tablet! I sold my old Nexus S and my LTE Motorola Xoom so I could have the cash to buy a Nexus 10. Since they aren't available until November 13, I'm going to go crazy without it! That Nexus 7 is great for reading in bed, but for doing anything productive, I needs me a 10" tablet. My laptop is going to get more use the next two weeks than it has in 2 months!
There's no comparison. Not even close. N4 is the best spec'd phone available on almost every component and costs the same as the Galaxy Nexus. If you bought a GN in the last 29 days, return it immediately. With all that said, the Galaxy Nexus is still an excellent phone.
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There's no comparison. Not even close. N4 is the best spec'd phone available on almost every component and costs the same as the Galaxy Nexus. If you bought a GN in the last 29 days, return it immediately. With all that said, the Galaxy Nexus is still an excellent phone.
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I'd almost rather have a Galaxy Nexus for the Super AMOLED screen alone. Given the choice between LED or IPS, I'm taking LED any day of the week.
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Other than the big brother spec bump, bringing nexus hardware back to relevancy, Lifespan, is probably the main, albeit undersold, reward in buying the new nexus. Will the gnex still be adequate by the time nexus 5 rolls around? Maybe. But whatever the life of this phone, the 4 will far exceed it. And longevity is one of the key reasons Joe phone user purchases the nexus.
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That is basically always the point. Also, considering the nexus s still gets updates I doubt we will stop getting them for a while. Also, the galaxy nexus can play whatever games I want it to, and it has the same GPU as the nexus s ( I am talking nova 3 , NBA 2k13( which stutters a little bit), and dead trigger on high).
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I'd almost rather have a Galaxy Nexus for the Super AMOLED screen alone. Given the choice between LED or IPS, I'm taking LED any day of the week.
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I'll wait until I see the screen to decide that. After two Samsung Nexus in a row I'm ready for someone else and even a different screen tech.
The camera will be the main selling point for me. Absolutely love my GNex, but I find it funny whenever I see apologists try to act as if the camera isn't sub par.
Wireless charging, even though I like it, is only a gimmick (much like the curved screen of the GNex to be fair).
I have no plans on upgrading; that being said I also don't have insurance on my phone. If I had to replace it, I'd definitely spring for the N4 if I was going brand new instead of eBay/ CL.
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I'll wait until I see the screen to decide that. After two Samsung Nexus in a row I'm ready for someone else and even a different screen tech.
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Yeah. I'm just comparing between the LED screen on the Galaxy Nexus and the IPS display on the Nexus 7. That IPS display is no slouch, but it's no LED.
Unless my gnex breaks, Ill wait, however I'm sure others are very excited about this device. Its definitely a deal. Quad core s4 for the price of the gnex u bought from the play store yesterday
Being on prepaid wireless, I couldnt give two ***** about LTE. Gnex in NYC gets over 10mbps down on tmobiles network.
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That is basically always the point. Also, considering the nexus s still gets updates I doubt we will stop getting them for a while. Also, the galaxy nexus can play whatever games I want it to, and it has the same GPU as the nexus s ( I am talking nova 3 , NBA 2k13( which stutters a little bit), and dead trigger on high).
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Uh, the Nexus S doesn't have a GPU that's even close to the one in the Gnex.
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Uh, the Nexus S doesn't have a GPU that's even close to the one in the Gnex.
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I was pretty sure I read that some where, but my bad.
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Uh, the Nexus S doesn't have a GPU that's even close to the one in the Gnex.
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Really? I was pretty sure it was the same exact GPU but clocked slower
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I'd almost rather have a Galaxy Nexus for the Super AMOLED screen alone. Given the choice between LED or IPS, I'm taking LED any day of the week.
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My galaxy nexuses dismay hurts my eyes a little bit after a while of use. Although the nexus 7s screen is definitely washed out, it looks much sharper to me
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Hello Gnex owners!
I've been using my Nexus S for some time now and I believe it's time for upgrade. I was thinking Gnex because it is cheap but I need your opinion. If there are any previous Nexus S users here, you do know that after Jelly Bean arrived, NS became too laggy to support it and it was terrible. People reverted to ICS.
So,
1. How fast is your phone today on 4.2.2, how often does it lag, crash and so on...
2. How fast is it compared to Nexus 4 and Galaxy S3?
Selling my Nexus S and adding not a lot of money does get me Galaxy Nexus, so I'm pretty excited. Or get Galaxy S2/Note 1? Thank you!
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1.Phone is as fast as i need it to be. It lags occasionally if i play a game like gta iii, but I'm not a big gamer.. Doesn't ever seem to crash, unless i'm experimenting.
2.As far as side-by-side comparisons, The nexus 4 is only about 4 months old; the galaxy siii is about 11 or twelve months old, and the gnex is about 16 months old; Things change quickly in the phone world. So you have to keep in mind the time frames.
If you're seriously considering a galaxy sii, I'd go for the galaxy nexus. Why haven't you mentioned something like the htc one x, etc.?
All in all, I think I'll be quite happy with this phone for another year or so.
No lags on a daily normal usage for me. Even when there is lag while running a lot of apps it‘s nothing that‘ll make you crazy.
None of the games like NFSMW or GTA III lag or slowdown noticably.
If I were you, coming from the Nexus S I‘d have upgraded to the Nexus 4 than the GSIII or even the Galaxy Nexus.
for the right price def do it!
I made the switch from Nexus S to Galaxy Nexus because of the JB lag you mentioned, and I couldn't be happier. I never even considered getting a Nexus 4 because my phone works so well.
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Former ns4g user here. I was in the exact same situation as you and made the leap back in December. Speed and smoothness are fine for me (don't play games). I think for the money/android experience, there's no better way to play it than to annually upgrade to 1-gen old nexus devices. I'm generally happy, but must say that I thought the ns was the ideal form factor. I even went back to my ns4g on a slimmed down Rom for a while before finally deciding to sell it. I just use web,email, maps, and a few apps, so the larger screen didn't add much to my user experience. Whatever though, I digress ... if you get the gnex, you'll be happy with 4.2.2
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I'll be honest and say that i do miss my Nexus solely for development purposes. You'll always be ahead in the game with the Nexus. I have a S3 now and the only complaints I have are development community, I wish it was bigger. There is a ton of pros and cons though so you have to go with what suits your needs not everyone else's. My main reasons for getting rid of it were camera and no external SD card but I should have kept it around to mess with. All around it was an awesome phone though and if for some reason my S3 broke and that's the only phone I could go for I would be just fine with it.
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I like the phone so much I just bought an used one for the wife.
personally my opinion is that if you plan to keep the phone for about 2 years or so, spend extra 100 and get a Nexus 4. The reason is that while the Galaxy Nexus is fast enough, with new software update, it can bring it down a little bit. I have used Galaxy Nexus and feel it is a bit slower than the newer Snapdragon S4 based phones due to the CPU. In addition, the Nexus 1GB RAM is fine now but with next round of OS update, it may not be.
It is no doubt that Nexus 4 should support the upcoming Key Lime Pie (or whatever is called) and probably so would the Galaxy Nexus. While Galaxy Nexus will run KLP fine, I think you may possibly ended up feeling that it is a bit too slow once the software hits while the Nexus 4 won't. In addition, with N4, you would also be able to keep it a bit longer and enjoy the future software updates.
if you're on verizon, gnex is a good bet to switch. i was in verizon yesterday and none of the phones they have interested me. if you're looking for a gsm phone, nexus 4. i'm on verizon so nexus 4 is not in my future, but i'm very happy with my gnex being over a year old already.
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if you're on verizon, gnex is a good bet to switch. i was in verizon yesterday and none of the phones they have interested me. if you're looking for a gsm phone, nexus 4. i'm on verizon so nexus 4 is not in my future, but i'm very happy with my gnex being over a year old already.
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Verizon has nexus 4
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I got my phone around November 2012 for free with Verizon. Though a year old I have to say that it is still blazing fast. If your looking for a great looking phone, this is it. There is a bunch of phones that are much faster than the Galaxy Nexus but don't let this deter you. It runs 4.2.2 super smooth under clocked. I'm sure it will run the next update just as fast. The nexus 4 is a great phone but depending on what you do, the extra speed is a little overkill.
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Nope, I'm in Europe, so I'm one of those who have to buy unlocked phones, no contracts or anything. Personally, my Nexus S is pretty fast, but after using my sister's S3 for a while the screen became to small, the phone itself became too small. I gave it a thought and I don't think speed will bother me that much on it. I won't play any games except Temple Run or something like that, I use Nexus 7 for high quality games like Real Racing or Deadzone.
I can sell Nexus S for 150€ and get new Galaxy Nexus for 260€. Nexus 4 is only sold by retailers here, and you can imagine how big the price is. At least 400-450€, Note 2 and S3 are cheaper! Evil retailers. Second hand Galaxy Nexus is no more than 220€.
So yes, thank you all for replying!
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Verizon has nexus 4
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Asking if it does or stating it does? Because Big Red in fact does not support the N4.
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Just bought the gnex for 240 in perfect condition.
Gsm unlocked 16gb. Good deal IMO
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Coming from an OG dinc this thing is amazing. Got it off craigslist for 175 so it was a no brainer. Development for nexus devices is top notch!
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Buy the Gnex,dont even think about s3 or even s2,hell naw. Nexus 4 is...meh. But Gnex is a true shot.
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S4 it has 8 cores an a 13 megapixel camera cant argue with that.
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Go for Galaxy Nexus... for the right price... Happy shopping....
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What made you choose this device instead of others? Will you select your next smartphone based on the same criteria or do you care more about some other spec?
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Best pentaband device at the time. Speed the N4. Waiting on N5..... what about you?
Because its a nexus
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I chose the Gnex because it is a very slick looking device and the screen is gorgeous. Now I really want the next device I choose to have incredible battery life because I spend many hours away from a charger.
I really hope the next Nexus has an enormous battery!
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Thought I was getting the I was getting the Nexus Experience on the VZW
Look likes they lied.
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If I have helped you.... hit that sexy thanks button. ^_^
I got this phone because I really wanted a new phone so I took one with a HD screen and it was free !
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I had the nexus one previously which I loved, this phone came out and had an HD screen and just seemed like a good upgrade. After owning it for 15 months, the nexus experience with this phone has been so different compared to the nexus one and not in a good way. My next device will need to have a huge battery, an amazing camera and a Full HD screen. If Google releases a nexus with these features then I'll be getting a nexus, if not I'm jumping ship.
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Was either the gnex or iPhone 4S at the time 18 months ago for me, i could have had either for free as i started a new contract an i went with the gnex as there was no other decent phones at the time that stood out besides those two, still regret signing up for 2 years on contract though.
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For me it was stock Jelly bean and project butter that made me jump from S2. If there wasn't jb i wouldn't switch.
I bought my GSM Galaxy Nexus at 11 May 2012
when my HTC HD2 finally crash and unable to boot into ROM.
At that time, this mobile phone costs HKD3513
and I think it is balance of price and performance.
Best phone for me. Truly All in one and has no analogs. Only 2 cons: missing SD card slot, PenTile OLED. Pros: fast TI OMAP with great battery life, RGB led indicator, tonns of ROMs and future support from Google, OLED, USB Host, HDMI and many others... Choose between Nexus 3 and 4. But LG's has no USB Host, has worse battery cover and I dont like Qualcomm
That time, it was the first phone with the all new Android 4. It also had a big screen, software buttons and a very nice notification light
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I didn't choose. I was sent two Galaxy Nexuses by Verizon to replace two HTC Thunderbolts (each of which had been replaced themselves several times) because they would constantly drop all data connections. After threatening to cancel my account, two Galaxy Nexuses were offered. Best phones I've owned so far. I laugh when people say the radios in this phone suck. You haven't seen bad radios until you've owned a Thunderbolt!
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Nexus. 'Nuff said. I see people talking in other threads about how the nexus line isn't what it used to be, if we don't get KLP they won't ever buy Nexus again, they'll buy iPhones or other Android phones. I don't know about everyone else, but I didn't buy a Nexus looking for updates FROM GOOGLE. I bought it because it is THE easiest phone to develop for, with probably the largest development community. I wouldn't be shocked to get 2 more updates from the awesome devs here at XDA. The nexus line isn't a "Give me updates" line. It is a development line.
Upgraded from O.G. Droid to the Galaxy Nexus, so for me it was upgrading 4G and getting another pure Android device. I'm on Verizon and I personally think the development for this phone is outstanding, just like it was for the O.G. Droid. I will always have a Nexus device, I just hope Verizon will keep getting some type of Nexus device.
Its Google & Samsung partnership and its a pure android and its NeXuS
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It only cost £110 cheap and a power house compared to my old galaxy
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Nexus. 'Nuff said. I see people talking in other threads about how the nexus line isn't what it used to be, if we don't get KLP they won't ever buy Nexus again, they'll buy iPhones or other Android phones. I don't know about everyone else, but I didn't buy a Nexus looking for updates FROM GOOGLE. I bought it because it is THE easiest phone to develop for, with probably the largest development community. I wouldn't be shocked to get 2 more updates from the awesome devs here at XDA. The nexus line isn't a "Give me updates" line. It is a development line.
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I'm sorry but the nexus one was advertised as a developers phone. The Galaxy Nexus was not, Google geared the Galaxy Nexus towards consumers and they did the same with the Nexus 4 and the Nexus line of tablets. Don't tell me this is a developer phone and expect that to make up for its downfalls.
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I'm sorry but the nexus one was advertised as a developers phone. The Galaxy Nexus was not, Google geared the Galaxy Nexus towards consumers and they did the same with the Nexus 4 and the Nexus line of tablets. Don't tell me this is a developer phone and expect that to make up for its downfalls.
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It may not have been advertised as a developer phone but google designs their nexus devices to be easily modded and developed on. Just because they wanted it to be easily usable by every day consumers doesn't mean it's not a development device. I think for most developers/rooters, that is the big draw of this and all other nexus phones. And I'm sure for many, that does make up for it's downfalls. I personally see no downfalls with the phone, I've had nothing but a great experience with it in all aspects other than sprint's service, which is no fault of the device itself.
I know this question is asked a lot...
But since the Google Galaxy Nexus came out... I wanted to have it and since I have it, I love it.
It's pure, it's solid, it's fast even though it is a shame that they told samsung to produce it
Is there any phone on the market, that is comparable to the Google Galaxy Nexus at its release?
BTW: I'm no OS-Nazi... if there are good reasons, I'd buy an Iphone or some Microsoft stuff^^
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you think so?
why?
From what I hear it's pretty sick, but as you very well know the next "big thing" is right around the corner. I don't care what phone people choose, it will only stay on top for so long before being dethroned. For me, I'm going Nexus because I love pure android. No bloatware
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Yes I hate bloatware, too. But I don't look for a phone that is the best phone ever for the next 20 years. I look for a phone that has a large community, strong (my g-nexus fell out of my pocket multiple times on concrete floor... still runs like a charm) but it also feels great when you hold it in your hands... and the best thing is: I have this phone for two years now, never replaced the battery and it still runs a whole day with one charge.
Did they bring us with gorilla-glass 3 finally the thing they promised with their first revision?
Nexus 5 comes with gorilla glass. Not too much bigger than the gnex with a 5inch screen. I'll find out Saturday what it feels like in your hand when mine arrives lol
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Nexus 5
Oh, the Nexus 5 is bigger than the GNex. I got the Nexus5 for my wife the day it was announced and managed to get it Tuesday after it was released.
I say that it is too big for me, but that is what I said about the GNex and now I am completely used to it. The Nexus 5 is EXTREMELY responsive and quick. I would love one for myself!
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Oh, the Nexus 5 is bigger than the GNex. I got the Nexus5 for my wife the day it was announced and managed to get it Tuesday after it was released.
I say that it is too big for me, but that is what I said about the GNex and now I am completely used to it. The Nexus 5 is EXTREMELY responsive and quick. I would love one for myself!
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Well in that case I can't wait till Saturday
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I was excited for the Nexus 5, but when it came out I was underwhelmed. I got the Moto X and am very happy. Obviously the Nexus 5 has a faster processor and can be cheaper, but I honestly think the Moto X is very fast and the smaller size is a great. I got used to the Galaxy Nexus size, but a smaller phone is much nicer to use and .3" of screen size is not worth it to me. At least take a look at the Moto X, it's a nice phone.
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I was excited for the Nexus 5, but when it came out I was underwhelmed. I got the Moto X and am very happy. Obviously the Nexus 5 has a faster processor and can be cheaper, but I honestly think the Moto X is very fast and the smaller size is a great. I got used to the Galaxy Nexus size, but a smaller phone is much nicer to use and .3" of screen size is not worth it to me. At least take a look at the Moto X, it's a nice phone.
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I wholly agree with this. You will not notice it until you hold it in your hand but one-handed operation is harder on phones like the SGS3, and the Nexus 5 because it's simply a larger phone. I'm able to do so on the SGS3 but if I had to compare, it just feels better on the Moto X. I only wish I can have my own Moto X someday but the Gnex is still a good enough phone not to warrant the purchase. Everything feels better on the Moto X, I can't describe it. It's a natural upgrade to the Gnex. Also the audio amp is pretty good too so you can blast the music pretty loud while exercising.
I looked around a bit, and I find the moto droid maxx very interesting. Two days of battery-life along with a strong soc and 2GB of ram sounds amazing and it also looks very nice.
What I find really sad is the fact that I live in germany, so the moto x and the droid maxx are not available to me
Same thing for me,i'm italian
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It depends on what carrier you're willing to go with. If you're under contract with, say Verizon, the nexus 5 is out of the question. If so, are you willing to change carriers to get a different phone? Or do you get unlocked phones?
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my contract is expiring in august 2014, but i still think i'll be going with Nexus 5. Samsung Gnex served me well for two years.
I was eyeballing the G2, guy I work with got the Nexus 5 for his wife and took her Nexus 4. He said the 5 is amazing, why he took the 4???
I just picked up the galaxy 8" note tablet and just hot spot my gnex to it. Seems like a perfect set up for me now. The note does everything and if I don't want to carry it along, the gnex still does what I need then.
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The nexus 5 is indeed amazing!!
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I switched from maguro to nexus 5 and it's a really amazing phone =D
I've friends whith SGS4 so i can compare the two phones and for me the best one is the nexus 5.
flo_O said:
I switched from maguro to nexus 5 and it's a really amazing phone =D
I've friends whith SGS4 so i can compare the two phones and for me the best one is the nexus 5.
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:good: totally agree
2014 Google has plans with Verizon might be nexus ⑤ vzw?
Nexus ⑥ with Verizon support who knows?
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2014 Google has plans with Verizon might be nexus ⑤ vzw?
Nexus ⑥ with Verizon support who knows?
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And we get another broken Nexus like toro yet again.
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