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My main reasons are for the bigger screen, design, LED. Do you think I'm being stupid?
Btw 16gb is more than enough for me so no need of sd card, almost never play games, don't really use camera and saw sample photos from galaxy nexus it looked good and even better than Iphone 4s to me.
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My main reasons are for the bigger screen, design, LED. Do you think I'm being stupid?
Btw 16gb is more than enough for me so no need of sd card, almost never play games, don't really use camera and saw sample photos from galaxy nexus it looked good and even better than Iphone 4s to me.
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Nope, I don't. I would do the exact same thing. And I REALLY wanted the SGSII to come to verizon as well. So that tells you it's a smart choice IMO?
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It is your money and if it makes you happy do what you want to do. You could probably sell your galaxy s2 and have most of the galaxy nexus paid for unlocked.
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It is your money and if it makes you happy do what you want to do. You could probably sell your galaxy s2 and have most of the galaxy nexus paid for unlocked.
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I sure hope so but I'm sure that before I buy ill wanna try it out
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It is your money and if it makes you happy do what you want to do. You could probably sell your galaxy s2 and have most of the galaxy nexus paid for unlocked.
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Speaking of selling.. anyone want to buy a G2 for $529?
jay_993 said:
My main reasons are for the bigger screen, design, LED. Do you think I'm being stupid?
Btw 16gb is more than enough for me so no need of sd card, almost never play games, don't really use camera and saw sample photos from galaxy nexus it looked good and even better than Iphone 4s to me.
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In the same boat here and it really is a difficult decision. In one mind I love my GS2 but the 720p display, pure google experience and notification led is certainly attractive!
I just returned my AT&T GS2 a few minutes ago and I'll be picking up the Galaxy Nexus. I really liked the GS2, but as a Nexus One owner, there's nothing like owning a Nexus!
jay_993 said:
My main reasons are for the bigger screen, design, LED. Do you think I'm being stupid?
Btw 16gb is more than enough for me so no need of sd card, almost never play games, don't really use camera and saw sample photos from galaxy nexus it looked good and even better than Iphone 4s to me.
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it's more of a side grade from SGS2 to GN, but if you count the screen, then yeah the larger 720p is an upgrade
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it's more of a side grade from SGS2 to GN, but if you count the screen, then yeah the larger 720p is an upgrade
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And huge software support.
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And huge software support.
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Very true. I'm slightly considering it just because of that (development).
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And huge software support.
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Try visiting the SGS2 section.
Well friends have taken the hard decision,,sold my SGS 2 to one of my friend{at a very good price},,now waiting for Samsung Galaxy Nexus to launch in India next week,,have used{still using} Nexus 1 & the notification led and stock google experience and a huge development support is great.
So going for Galaxy Nexus
Fast updates and software support is enough reason to ditch GS2 for the galaxy nexus. Especially now that manufacturers are beginning to move to next stage of hardware. 720p will be the next standard for screen resolution. and when android 5.0/jelly bean comes, Galaxy Nexus will be getting it officially. And Galaxy S2 might not.
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Fast updates and software support is enough reason to ditch GS2 for the galaxy nexus. Especially now that manufacturers are beginning to move to next stage of hardware. 720p will be the next standard for screen resolution. and when android 5.0/jelly bean comes, Galaxy Nexus will be getting it officially. And Galaxy S2 might not.
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I'd definitely go with any Nexus device over any other Android phone simply because of the updates. Google will keep their promise to keep their devices updated for the minimum 18 months that they're asking all the other manufacturers to do. Samsung apparently isn't going to update the SGS1 even though it could handle the update (has nearly the same specs as the NS for crying out loud) and they'll more than likely try to skin 4.0 when they do get around to updating. I remember waiting and waiting and waiting for my Vibrant to get 2.2 before I finally ditched it for the Nexus S. Never looked back after that choice. You will not be disappointed with your decision to sell and wait for the GN.
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Well friends have taken the hard decision,,sold my SGS 2 to one of my friend{at a very good price},,now waiting for Samsung Galaxy Nexus to launch in India next week,,have used{still using} Nexus 1 & the notification led and stock google experience and a huge development support is great.
So going for Galaxy Nexus
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Yeahh Totally..!!! I hope Galaxy Nexus will be unveiled along with the Samsung Galaxy Note on Nov 2. Cant wait... Just 2 days to go.. )
I'm guessing everyone saying it will get updates faster don't root y'all phones?
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I'm guessing everyone saying it will get updates faster don't root y'all phones?
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It still takes time for developers to port official android updates to non nexus device. so basically the nexus line up gets the fastest, conplete, less buggy and timely updates.
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It still takes time for developers to port official android updates to non nexus device. so basically the nexus line up gets the fastest, conplete, less buggy and timely updates.
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I understand. And i agree about lest bugs. But cm team pretty fast after the initial port adding updates. Like for .2 .3 know what I'm saying?
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I understand. And i agree about lest bugs. But cm team pretty fast after the initial port adding updates. Like for .2 .3 know what I'm saying?
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It took the CM team months before they were able to provide stable 2.3 build.
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It took the CM team months before they were able to provide stable 2.3 build.
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On what phone?
Getting a new AT&T phone on Tuesday and can't seem to pick between the Galaxy Note or the Galaxy S3. I know the specs for each and will be replacing the stock firmware with AOSP, so I'm pretty indifferent about stock software features. Tell me about your experiences with these phones and what you would recommend.
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I have both while i love the notes screen size my s3 is smokin fast!! But the s3 seems a little small after having the note for months...they r both great phones the s pen is nice on the g note it all comes down to what ur looking for u cant go wrong either way!
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can you wait until August 29?
Samsung will be * supposedly* announcing the Galaxy Note 2.
but if you can't wait. go with the S3. the Galaxy Note is almost a year old (but not for the US).
Thanks guys. If the Note 2 is announced soon, I'll still have 15 days to return my old one .
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Just because they announce the Note 2 doesn't mean we will see it stateside for months.
I have both phones. Love them both but the SGSIII edges it out. I will probably make make the Note my phone for work to give a little more screen to read exchange mail, etc. on.
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Getting a new AT&T phone on Tuesday and can't seem to pick between the Galaxy Note or the Galaxy S3. I know the specs for each and will be replacing the stock firmware with AOSP, so I'm pretty indifferent about stock software features. Tell me about your experiences with these phones and what you would recommend.
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That's tough. I have both, the S3 is faster and the screen is crisper. But having that much realestate on the Note is so nice!
The S3 seems so tiny. lol
I honestly never understood the market for the Galaxy Note, I know everyone has different tastes and needs, yes it has a 5.3 inch screen and S-Pen, but seriously if screen size is such a major factor you might as well hold up a nexus 7 to your head..Least thats how I feel, the 4.8 on the S III i think is really pushing the limits when it comes to phones, beyond 5 I feel it might as well be a tablet...so personally I'd say the S III if you find that you like the note then wait for the Note 2 to come stateside.
The Note was a great phone but a tad bulky to be comfortable. I thought it was great at first but started missing the size of my skyrocket. There will be tons of accessories and development for the S3 as well.
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i would still suggest to wait until August 29 to see what the Galaxy Note 2 will offer.
if it has the potential to offer a lot, i would get that phone. but if not, get the S3.
and there's also the re-stocking fee to keep in mind with if you decide to get a phone right away, then return it for a different device.
I'll be getting Gnote for now. Thank you everyone for you input.
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My Samsung Galaxy Nexus is on the way!
I can't wait, since this will be my first smart phone. Although I have had Android tablets for a couple of years and I have a Nexus 7 16GB (which I love) I have always had a simple phone (w/camera)
Since I enjoy the NEXUS experience, I wanted my first smart phone to be a Nexus.
I am new to this forum (but not to the XDA Forums) and I look forward to posting/commenting here too.
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you'd want your money back if you see the nexus 4... twice the power of a galaxy nexus. 8 mp camera.... starting to sell 13 nov...................
and the price: 350$ for 16gb / 300$ for 8 gb................
Uhh. What.
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you'd want your money back if you see the nexus 4... twice the power of a galaxy nexus. 8 mp camera.... starting to sell 13 nov...................
and the price: 350$ for 16gb / 300$ for 8 gb................
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Unfortunately they don't make one that works on Verizon.
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Unfortunately they don't make one that works on Verizon.
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I would send back and get nexus 4 and go with att or tmo
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I would send back and get nexus 4 and go with att or tmo
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Thanks everyone for "Raining on my parade".
I need to stay on Verizon. Because If i change/drop my phone from Verizon, our family plan loses it's UNLIMITED.
Plus I would NEVER buy an 8GB only phone. (WTF were they thinking about that?)
It comes in 8 and 16gb variations.
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You will love the Nexus. I have had mine a few weeks now and I love it.
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Alright, I'll say it: Congrats!
Congrats just got my Verizon GNex a couple of days a go and absolutely love it!
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Welcome to the party
Congrats on the new purchase!
Don't listen to any of these buzzkill's, you'll love the Gnex!
Forget what the others said, you'll love your GNex. I love mine. ^^ so glad It.
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Yep... I am looking forward to it. I've played with it at Verizon and I really like the NO overlay and straight Google experience.
Thanks Guys.
Remember to turn off sync and LTE when not using it, it sucks battery like no body's business, unless you're OK with 2h+ screen time.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?
bad choice. the gnex specs are really dated. id rather get a s3 or one x and flash a vanilla rom
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kudoboi said:
bad choice. the gnex specs are really dated. id rather get a s3 or one x and flash a vanilla rom
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Not for the same price. And S3 or One X will not receive 4.2 at the same time (including proprietary binaries). They'll receive a port eventually but by the time I already digged 4.2 completely :laugh:
Yea I'm a Nexus *****.
Btw Congrats OP, you'll not regret.
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bad choice. the gnex specs are really dated. id rather get a s3 or one x and flash a vanilla rom
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GNex is a great choice... $50 vs $200 for practically the same thing. A slightly bigger screen, 2GB of RAM (which is totally unnecessary), Dual-Core (since it's from Verizon)... To me, GNex is the best deal on the market (or so it was, until the Nexus 4 came out - but lets not talk about that).
@OP
You made a fantastic choice. I love my GNex, like I said before. Trust me, your going to love it and have loads of fun toying around with it. First thing I did was Unlock the bootloader and start flashing. xD Not to mention your guaranteed future updates since it's a "Nexus" device.
Enjoy your work of art.
I have never had a non-Nexus device. Nexus One, GSM Galaxy Nexus (great phone), and now Nexus 4.
The Nexus 4's battery just plain sucks. That's why I'm thinking of coming over to the Note 2. At least the galaxy nexus let me carry a spare battery I could pop in whenever I needed.
Anyways, my question is, what are the more subtle differences you've noticed, and perhaps you miss from the Nexus? I'm not talking about the obvious stuff like battery life, screen size, s-pen...
One thing I can think of is that I heard light flow doesn't properly work with the Note 2 or the S3. I rely on that app at work a lot to tell me what kind of notifications I'm getting.
Are there other things that you miss from the Nexus, or that you found pleasantly surprising on the Note 2?
I have a galaxy nexus on Verizon. And my note 2 att. I don't miss too much from the nexus. The bloat ware being the largest difference in my eyes. There is so many programs running in the background on this note. You just dont get that on a nexus.
Since I can root my note I have no complaints.
I use my nexus now just for the 4g lte free tethering and phone calls.
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I just sold my Nexus 4 the other week because of the poor battery life and build quality. I loved the glass panels but I was always worried about cracking either side. I now have the Note 2 and I can't say that I miss much from the Nexus 4. It is made of plastic, but it is very durable. You can run AOSP ROMs on the Note 2 without many bugs and still get considerably better battery life than the Nexus 4. I have yet to touch a charger at all during the day with my new Note 2, unlike my Nexus 4 that I was always charging. And I consider myself a moderate-heavy user.
I am much more satisfied with the Note 2 than my Nexus 4.
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How about things like customizing the notification LED? How do you deal w/ stuff like that?
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How about things like customizing the notification LED? How do you deal w/ stuff like that?
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Me personally I never used light flow. I'm pretty sure you can use light flow on the note right?
Current Devices: At&t Samsung Galaxy Note, Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Asus Google Nexus 7 Super Tablet
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I have never had a non-Nexus device. Nexus One, GSM Galaxy Nexus (great phone), and now Nexus 4.
The Nexus 4's battery just plain sucks. That's why I'm thinking of coming over to the Note 2. At least the galaxy nexus let me carry a spare battery I could pop in whenever I needed.
Anyways, my question is, what are the more subtle differences you've noticed, and perhaps you miss from the Nexus? I'm not talking about the obvious stuff like battery life, screen size, s-pen...
One thing I can think of is that I heard light flow doesn't properly work with the Note 2 or the S3. I rely on that app at work a lot to tell me what kind of notifications I'm getting.
Are there other things that you miss from the Nexus, or that you found pleasantly surprising on the Note 2?
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I miss the fact that I would have had the latest updates and best dev support for 1+ years. Otherwise, like everyone else said not much. Certainly a better feeling device, but the note 2 isn't bad.
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I miss the fact that I would have had the latest updates and best dev support for 1+ years. Otherwise, like everyone else said not much. Certainly a better feeling device, but the note 2 isn't bad.
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With a Verizon nexus it has never been updated in a timely manner. I think I was reading somewhere it was 4 updates behind. Smh. Don't miss that one bit.
Current Devices: At&t Samsung Galaxy Note, Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Asus Google Nexus 7 Super Tablet
Current Roms: Jedi XP 9 (Note 2), AOKP (Galaxy Nexus), Nexus 7 Stock
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With a Verizon nexus it has never been updated in a timely manner. I think I was reading somewhere it was 4 updates behind. Smh. Don't miss that one bit.
Current Devices: At&t Samsung Galaxy Note, Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Asus Google Nexus 7 Super Tablet
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You can thank Verizon solely for That, and for being the main reason the nexus 4 won't ever be on CDMA.
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You can thank Verizon solely for That, and for being the main reason the nexus 4 won't ever be on CDMA.
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I'll say.
I wonder if there will ever be another CDMA Nexus.
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I'll say.
I wonder if there will ever be another CDMA Nexus.
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I'd say no, and personally I hope not. Verizon is the root of all cellular evil. Sprint and T-Mobile seem like the only ones trying not bending Google over.
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I have never had a non-Nexus device. Nexus One, GSM Galaxy Nexus (great phone), and now Nexus 4.
The Nexus 4's battery just plain sucks. That's why I'm thinking of coming over to the Note 2. At least the galaxy nexus let me carry a spare battery I could pop in whenever I needed.
Anyways, my question is, what are the more subtle differences you've noticed, and perhaps you miss from the Nexus? I'm not talking about the obvious stuff like battery life, screen size, s-pen...
One thing I can think of is that I heard light flow doesn't properly work with the Note 2 or the S3. I rely on that app at work a lot to tell me what kind of notifications I'm getting.
Are there other things that you miss from the Nexus, or that you found pleasantly surprising on the Note 2?
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I had the Nexus 4 for two weeks then moved to a T889.
I actually really liked the Nexus 4's screen -- sure it seemed washed out in comparison but it was very easy to look at for long periods of time. The screen was also incredibly smooth in terms of surface roughness -- your fingers glided so easily over it it seemed like a shame to put a screen protector on.
My Nexus 4's battery was only "okay" after installing franco kernel, disabling logging and setting max processor speed to 1GHz.
The Nexus 4 felt noticeably snappier than the Note 2 in terms of UI but that's probably due to TouchWiz on the latter.
The Nexus 4 was comically easy to operate with one hand in comparison.
I traded my n4 for note 2. Don't miss anything. I was totally let down by Google and LG. No usb host. No mhl. No sdcard. Pathetic excuse for a Nexus branded device. Plus I miss the amoled tech since I remember my s2
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The only thing I'll miss from my nexus 4 is the pure stock experience. I actually liked my Galaxy nexus more. Any one else thinking of switching to the note 2 keep in mind that the camera on the note is way better.
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Sold mine and couldn't be happier. I didn't care for the Nexus 4 pretty much at all. Sure it was fast but the screen felt tiny, the phone felt cheap, the screen is AWFUL (imo), and the battery life was wretched. I really didn't like anything about the phone except for the speed and maybe call quality.
I sold my Nexus 4 and went back to the Lumia for a bit first, then purchased the Note II. Love the Note II, it brought me the happiness I was hoping for with the N4 and then some.
I switched from the nexus 4 and 7 sold both of them and bought the note 2. Dont regret a thing. So what if I dont have the latest software. The note 2 is awsome its software is great and once mine gets 4.1.2. With multiwindow there is nothing more I will need. This phablet is truly the best of both worlds and it will hold me over till the note 3 arrives
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Have my N4 on craigslist right now. It is a great phone but I love the Note 2. I swiched back and fourth a bit but I just prefer the notes screen and LTE when I am on a trip to a city that has it.
I have a combination to give my Galaxy Nexus + 50$ to get a Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 ?
I know the note has a bit more specs then the Nexus but is it worth to change it my Google Galaxy Nexus.
Any suggestions
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Don't think so. The noe is only getting jelly bean right now so its not set for key lime pie. And the specs aren't to bad on the nexus. Plus the huge dev community and Ubuntu coming out. Stick with the nexus
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Don't think so. The noe is only getting jelly bean right now so its not set for key lime pie. And the specs aren't to bad on the nexus. Plus the huge dev community and Ubuntu coming out. Stick with the nexus
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I'm sticking with the GNex as well, not because I think that the GNex is vastly superior technology- or dev-wise, but because I personally think people look ridiculous holding something as big like that to their ear ^^
last year september i got my first nexus, loved it, was my 1st android device, but somehow i always wanted a note.
in december i sold my nexus and bought a note for the same money, no + no -, and i liked it, everything was ok, lagish and all, the bugs the ****, it was fine, till it bricked out of nowhere, i put the sd card in my pc to put some music on and when i put it back it wouldn't start anymore, apparently it was the emmc brickbug, i fixed it after all, but mine was a very very happy case, cause none of my internal space was eaten (the whole thing was the ROM fault or kernel fault or i don't know, i don't even care.)
but anyway as far as user experience goes, it was quite nice, the big screen was amazing, the spen is quite good, and all in all, a good device, i just found it way too buggy for my liking
then, in january, towards the end, i traded the note for another nexus, and some extra cash.
i couldn't be happier.
tl;dr: if you like a fluid android device that just ****ing works, keep your nexus
if you want something big, regardless of anything else, get the note
I certainly don't think so. The Note is an older generation phone like the GNex is. Pretty much anything you can do on the Note you can do on the Nexus - including S Pen support. And, ROM flashing pretty much keeps you up to date with whatever you could want. So aside from the hardware, honestly, these phones can do the same things.
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1. Buy it from the guy
2. Sell it for higher price
3. Buy gnex (or nexus 4)
4.????
5. Profit!
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There is a sticky for discussing other devices and comparisons.
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