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Favorite Nexus / ICS feature

I tried searching for something like this but search in app on 4.0 isn't .. working?
Anyway, what is your favorite thing on your new phone? Mine is the camera ... I know people complain about it but its a good camera and the speed and features of piano and time lapse and filters makes this a joy to use.
The other thing is built in screenshots. Holy awesome.
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i liked the "disable" feature you could do stock. other then that the screen size is cool.
btw if you like this camera, check out the rezound's. the rezound also has built in screenshots.

voxigenboy said:
i liked the "disable" feature you could do stock. other then that the screen size is cool.
btw if you like this camera, check out the rezound's. the rezound also has built in screenshots.
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Had the Rezound. Battery life combined with sense was too much. I returned it the 12th and waited for the nexus. Camera quality is better on the Rezound, but I enjoy using the Nexus' better
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blocatan said:
I tried searching for something like this but search in app on 4.0 isn't .. working?
Anyway, what is your favorite thing on your new phone? Mine is the camera ... I know people complain about it but its a good camera and the speed and features of piano and time lapse and filters makes this a joy to use.
The other thing is built in screenshots. Holy awesome.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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I think we need to be more imaginative here guys. My sgs2 had a better camera and also had screen shots! Let's think of UNIQUE ICS features. Like Face Unlock ...

I like the way it looks - feels sleek and futuristic (phone and ICS both). Previous builds were ugly and looked outdated.
As far as features, I like the potential of on screen keys as well as how it looks. I abhor the non Nexus buttons on all other android phones.

Personally I love the ability to put funny backgrounds in video chat via talk It's hilarious As far as I'm concerned this feature is SGN specific

The screen and the lack of TouchWiz and Verizon bloat...
Has anyone seen John Connor?

k_myk said:
Personally I love the ability to put funny backgrounds in video chat via talk It's hilarious As far as I'm concerned this feature is SGN specific
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Yea, I noticed that too. It is not present on my previous Nexus S with 4.0.3. So is it indeed GN specific ?

Just ICS in general.
Love the multitasking and the new way to add widgets

NFC. Google Wallet it cool
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Slimness of the phone and overall physical device.

The on screen buttons. They give the phone a much sleeker look whilst also minimizing the size of the phone. I also like how the buttons can disappear to give a bigger screen when needed.
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Love the video effect and the multitask on ICS
Showed my sister the phone and we compared the browsing speed with her Iphone4S.
Galaxy nexus won every single time and she couldn't believe at all - still in denial state.
Must admit her iphone 4s camera is better though. Haha

I enjoy the hardware its self, its sleek and sexy! I also like the curved screen
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If I have to pick a single thing then it's the zero shutter delay for the camera. Really love ICS features in general though.
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The Answer Call screen where I can choose to send preconfigured text messages as reply. GOD BLESS! Uses it several times each day during working hours.

Hardware acceleration.
The recent apps implementation with WebOS-like cards is nice too.

The ability to swipe away recent apps and notifications to get rid of them features prominently on my list.
Resizeable widgets are also nice, and are unique to ICS on phones at least.
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Zero (almost) delay shutter speed on the camera is a welcome change coming from my DroidX. Wish the picture quality was a little better, but it's not bad. I suppose that's what the SLR is for.
Also, loving Google wallet. So far today, Google has bought me; a cup of coffee, a bag of lettuce and a can of folgers... all for installing the wallet app. It always seems to get an amusing reaction when i use it in front of people. Enjoy the novelty before others start jumping on the bandwagon.

Damn this phone is a beast

Just got my GN today. Took it out of the box, played with it for about 20 seconds, then rooted and flashed AOKP and Franco kernel. Been playing around with it all day and I got to say, this thing is awesome. Super slick screen and nav bar, lightweight natural feel in the hands, performance....all down to the small details like how the vibration feels different from other phones. I am in love with this phone so far and want to thank the dev community for making it even better! Long live android!!

Haha I did the same thing today. I was all ready to root waiting for ups delivery. Can't put it down! Oh and MassEffect: Infiltrator looks amazing on this screen great game.
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Wow. Not very often we see threads like this!
Welcome!

Smokeey said:
Wow. Not very often we see threads like this!
Welcome!
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Because technology today is wasted on the worst generation of people.
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Man I got this phone 6 weeks ago and I can't still put it down loving the galaxy nexus .
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fredryk said:
Just got my GN today. Took it out of the box, played with it for about 20 seconds, then rooted and flashed AOKP and Franco kernel. Been playing around with it all day and I got to say, this thing is awesome. Super slick screen and nav bar, lightweight natural feel in the hands, performance....all down to the small details like how the vibration feels different from other phones. I am in love with this phone so far and want to thank the dev community for making it even better! Long live android!!
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Now flash CM9 and see the full potential of this beast

I'm so glad to see this thread! I get my phone in 30 minutes! UPS gets to my company every day at 9 AM. Just waiting for the guy from the mailroom to walk to my desk so I can be like
"Hur hur hur my plan for world domination begins"
And then turn on this beast of a phone

Same, it's awesome. It's just a shame the phone is so damn large. One-handed operation is really awkward and/or danger-prone.

Cabal_ said:
Same, it's awesome. It's just a shame the phone is so damn large. One-handed operation is really awkward and/or danger-prone.
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I agree that the device is a little too large, but the size becomes worth it when playing games or watching videos.
I'm also a brand new Galaxy Nexus owner, and this is honesty the best experience I've had with a phone so far. It's just so fast with no lag to be found anywhere, and I'm still on the stock ROM.
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I have lags and very bad screen responsiveness....

You have that because you don't own a Galaxy Nexus.

mbroeders said:
Now flash CM9 and see the full potential of this beast
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Does CM9 have any features that AOKP doesn't, besides DSP?

I still can't put this phone down after all these months. Its the best device I've owned.

WiredPirate said:
Does CM9 have any features that AOKP doesn't, besides DSP?
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AOKP has more features, CM9 is a tad smoother. Take your pick.

Skankwich is a good compromise has a little more than cm9. Usually has cherry picks from cm9 that haven't yet been merged in. Besides cm9 audio files are better.
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I just got my phone also but I can't find a 4 g mod for cm9
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I was surprised when the HD MKV playback of this device is smoother than the faster Exynos 1.4 of the Note, maybe due to the IVA3 media accelerator according to wikipedia.

Cabal_ said:
Same, it's awesome. It's just a shame the phone is so damn large. One-handed operation is really awkward and/or danger-prone.
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Try using a Razr. This phone is way better for one handed operation.
I traded my Razr for the GN. I LOVE this phone too. I dont think I will need another phone for a looong time.
And to the poster who mentioned the 'technology being wasted on the worst generation', which generation is that? The teens?

The my life is too hard generation.
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@rbiter said:
The my life is too hard generation.
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Lmao!

5-inch Google Nexus in the works from HTC

I read this on Yahoo News:
HTC’s (2498) rumored DROID Incredible X smartphone has allegedly been chosen as one of Google’s (GOOG) upcoming Nexus devices, according to a report from GSM Arena. Google is widely expected to have not one but five new Nexus devices available to consumers this fall. Earlier this year, the search giant partnered with ASUS (2357) to release the Nexus 7 tablet, the first Nexus-branded device of 2012. The Mountain View-based company has reportedly partnered with HTC to produce the Google “Nexus 5″ smartphone.
The device is said to be running Android 4.1.2 — which includes bug fixes, Project Butter improvements, additional lock screen functionality and other tweaks — and is said to be equipped with a 5-inch 1080p full HD display and a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. The company’s first phablet will also feature “a super slim design” and a large 2,500 mAh battery, 4G LTE connectivity, up to 64GB of internal storage and a 12-megapixel rear camera.
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I hope one of manufacturers is still Samsung.

Shut up and take my money!
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If they use a small razr-m type bezel this phone might still be usable by the average person, otherwise diaf htc with your bigass phone.

There are already 2 of the five nexus devices out so there's only three more if the 5 nexus thing is to be believed

TECK said:
I read this on Yahoo News:
I hope one of manufacturers is still Samsung.
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Waaaaaaaaaa!? If its true... I will die.
#Galaxy Nexus HSPA+

Rumor taken out of context by yahoo. Still a rumor and this is on the plate for incredible x and verizon. Id give it a serious look though if true.
will key lime pie add another row of apps to my homescreen?

Sadly if it doesn't come to Verizon this will definitely not be my next phone. Can't give up unlimited lte.
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@rbiter said:
Rumor taken out of context by yahoo. Still a rumor and this is on the plate for incredible x and verizon. Id give it a serious look though if true.
will key lime pie add another row of apps to my homescreen?
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Not only that, it'll improve performance by 0% and f'ck up your maps oh yeah and a new feature...wait here it comes DELETES YOUR YOUTUBE APP!!
-tapped from my paradigm Franco kernel Galaxy nexus

nnnnr14 said:
Not only that, it'll improve performance by 0% and f'ck up your maps oh yeah and a new feature...wait here it comes DELETES YOUR YOUTUBE APP!!
-tapped from my paradigm Franco kernel Galaxy nexus
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It's because of people like you that people leave this site

Can we try to keep this one on topic guys, rumor or not it sure beats talking about the iPhone.
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I would definitely buy this. I prefer HTC any day over Samsung

Sdobron said:
I would definitely buy this. I prefer HTC any day over Samsung
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I did not have a chance to look at HTC phones. Personally, every Samsung device I owned (phone and tablet) was very high quality.
Is this the case for HTC also? Thanks for letting me know, guys.

I gotta agree.. I mean a HTC nexus? The specs-sort of.. this damn thing sounds beast. Wonder if we will see 4.1.2? Lol
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TECK said:
I did not have a chance to look at HTC phones. Personally, every Samsung device I owned (phone and tablet) was very high quality.
Is this the case for HTC also? Thanks for letting me know, guys.
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The two HTC phones I've owned have been great quality wise. I give them the edge of Samsung in that regard. I sooooo want this device.
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TECK said:
I did not have a chance to look at HTC phones. Personally, every Samsung device I owned (phone and tablet) was very high quality.
Is this the case for HTC also? Thanks for letting me know, guys.
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HTC is very hit or miss. They make the best phones (Sensation, One X, DInc, EVO 4G) but they also make the worst phones (Rezound, Vivid, EVO 3D)

AshtonTS said:
HTC is very hit or miss. They make the best phones (Sensation, One X, DInc, EVO 4G) but they also make the worst phones (Rezound, Vivid, EVO 3D)
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Yup. So true. Their flagships are usually excellent, the mid-tier models, not so much.
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i chose the galaxy nexus because it was relatively cheap.
the entire phone is compromised by the AWFUL speaker.
it basically destroys the ability of the phone to be a portable media player - and wearing headphones in bed isn't desirable.
it totally sucks.
as a result, im now waiting to buy the next google phone, and waste yet more money...just because of the speaker.
i'd be willing to pay some electronics wizkid £50 to do some sort of speaker mod for the galaxy nexus. I bet it'd prove very popular.
yes yes theres that volume+ app, its barely effective.

AshtonTS said:
It's because of people like you that people leave this site
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+1
and this phone sounds amazing!! if im not wrong, the screen will be 441PPI!!!!!!!!!!!! and snapdragon S4 pro is amazing!

DubelBoom said:
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and this phone sounds amazing!! if im not wrong, the screen will be 441PPI!!!!!!!!!!!! and snapdragon S4 pro is amazing!
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That is why this coming from yahoo blows. The original rumor from gsmarena blogs said the facts dont match up. The screen would have to over 1080p or above.
will key lime pie add another row of apps to my homescreen?
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schueyisking said:
i chose the galaxy nexus because it was relatively cheap.
the entire phone is compromised by the AWFUL speaker.
it basically destroys the ability of the phone to be a portable media player - and wearing headphones in bed isn't desirable.
it totally sucks.
as a result, im now waiting to buy the next google phone, and waste yet more money...just because of the speaker.
i'd be willing to pay some electronics wizkid £50 to do some sort of speaker mod for the galaxy nexus. I bet it'd prove very popular.
yes yes theres that volume+ app, its barely effective.
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My speaker is fine. You should try sony mw600 otherwise. Excellent bluetooth provided you provide your own quality earphomes. The one that comes with it sucks.
will key lime pie add another row of apps to my homescreen?

schueyisking said:
i chose the galaxy nexus because it was relatively cheap.
the entire phone is compromised by the AWFUL speaker.
it basically destroys the ability of the phone to be a portable media player - and wearing headphones in bed isn't desirable.
it totally sucks.
as a result, im now waiting to buy the next google phone, and waste yet more money...just because of the speaker.
i'd be willing to pay some electronics wizkid £50 to do some sort of speaker mod for the galaxy nexus. I bet it'd prove very popular.
yes yes theres that volume+ app, its barely effective.
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Well I'm not sure what you're looking for specifically but this helps the audio immensely.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1835844
Just flash the mod and enjoy. Use the kernels and their app to increase volume and performance.
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Any app to create true multitasking like S3 or note 2?

The one feature i love in Samsung galaxy S3 and note 2 is the ability to simultaneously open two apps, first app to take top half of screen, second app to take bottom half of screen.
Why isn't this ported to galaxy nexus or nexus 4 yet. I mean at least CM should port this critical function.
My question is, is there any way to have the same results on galaxy nexus?
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I don't believe so at this time, I haven't heard of that feature being ported. Honestly I doubt there is enough interest in that to port it. I mean, two inches for this app, two inches for that app?.. Anyways I do remember an app for viewing video that way, but it is paid. Here is a link if you are interested.

WiredPirate said:
I don't believe so at this time, I haven't heard of that feature being ported. Honestly I doubt there is enough interest in that to port it. I mean, two inches for this app, two inches for that app?.. Anyways I do remember an app for viewing video that way, but it is paid. Here is a link if you are interested.
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i can see it working much better (and from the looks of it, it does) on the note II
the nexus screen i think is a little small for dual apps at the same time.
its a touchwiz thing, so there might be a port, but im not sure.

Samsung Galaxy S4

Hey folks, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a chance of porting the S4 clock over to the N4. I really like the simple look of it. Thanks
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Check fancy widgets or beautiful widgets. I did a quick search on Google. I suggest searching Google before you post.
And I believe its just the touchwiz clock. Look for that.
I think it looks horrendous but I'm a minimal guy.
Hope that helps

AW: Samsung Galaxy S4
S4 the Biggest Sh.. Of 2013

R: Samsung Galaxy S4
dobermann81 said:
S4 the Biggest Sh.. Of 2013
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Why?
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AW: Samsung Galaxy S4
Because it's more Galaxy S 3.5 than Galaxy S 4. Same thing Apple did with iPhone 4>4S.
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Still a upgrade regardless...... who cares what they name the phone. At the end of the day, its a success on Samsung's part.

zephiK said:
Still a upgrade regardless...... who cares what they name the phone. At the end of the day, its a success on Samsung's part.
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That's what I'm saying. They doubled the RAM, improved the processor, raised the resolution, made the screen bigger, improved the camera, added some pretty cool software features and yet people are complaining and bashing it lol.
I'm a Nexus fan and will always buy Nexus phones, but the S4 is a solid device and will sell like hotcakes.
People just love to complain.

mackster248 said:
That's what I'm saying. They doubled the RAM, improved the processor, raised the resolution, made the screen bigger, improved the camera, added some pretty cool software features and yet people are complaining and bashing it lol.
I'm a Nexus fan and will always buy Nexus phones, but the S4 is a solid device and will sell like hotcakes.
People just love to complain.
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Only thing i hate is that they sticked with that "white and blue" colors.. i've allways loved black phones:/
They made a special edition SIII in black.. wich had LTE.. but it costed like the same as the SIII + half of that again.. xD made me sad..I wanted to try they're new processors power etc But i had my friends SIII for two weeks, so i got to root and flash and have alittle fun

it still has a hard home key. wtf, arent hard key that only serve one purpose morbidly outdated? and capacitive keys as well, i just always feel as if that is space that could be used for more screen and less hardware... but then again im a google whore and the nexus line can do no wrong.

mackster248 said:
That's what I'm saying. They doubled the RAM, improved the processor, raised the resolution, made the screen bigger, improved the camera, added some pretty cool software features and yet people are complaining and bashing it lol.
I'm a Nexus fan and will always buy Nexus phones, but the S4 is a solid device and will sell like hotcakes.
People just love to complain.
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I agree lol, what did we get from galaxy nexus to nexus 4? A little more pixel, diferent screen tech, bump on camera, mmm better build..... Not much difference software update wasn't there at all, I'm hoping to see Google add a lot feature on their upcoming update, I like TW feature but I hate how it looks completely and sometimes don't feel like flashing a theme, anyways back on topic to the op you might find one in the market soon or here in XDA
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pandeus said:
it still has a hard home key. wtf, arent hard key that only serve one purpose morbidly outdated? and capacitive keys as well, i just always feel as if that is space that could be used for more screen and less hardware... but then again im a google whore and the nexus line can do no wrong.
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Well to be fair..... if you have physical buttons then you don't have onscreen keys meaning more screen estate.
This is getting a little off-topic but.... rumored LG Nexus 5
Rumored specs for the LG “Megalodon” include:
5.2″ OLED Display with 1920×1080 resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 @ 2.3 GHz
3GB LPDDR3 Ram
16/32/64GB of internal storage
16MP rear camera by OmniVision (4k video recording @30FPS, 1080p video recording @60FPS, Real Time HDR & HDR video recording, optical image stabilization, BSI 2.0)
2.1MP front camera (1080p video recording @30FPS)
3300 mAh Lithium Polymer battery
Front positioned stereo speakers
Qualcomm RF360 (LTE 150 Mbps & HSPA+)
Integrated DVB-T / ATSC-antenna
Gesture like controls (navigation, zoom, etc)
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http://androidandme.com/2013/03/news/rumor-is-this-the-lg-nexus-5/

zephiK said:
Well to be fair..... if you have physical buttons then you don't have onscreen keys meaning more screen estate.
http://androidandme.com/2013/03/news/rumor-is-this-the-lg-nexus-5/
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...pie.

pandeus said:
it still has a hard home key. wtf, arent hard key that only serve one purpose morbidly outdated? and capacitive keys as well, i just always feel as if that is space that could be used for more screen and less hardware... but then again im a google whore and the nexus line can do no wrong.
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Keep in mind that the Galaxy S line has been a huge success from the S, to the S3. With each one you only ever see them improving on what the last one had. The S4, is essentially a way faster S1.
Like the iPhone 5, it is essentially a way faster iPhone3G.
What you'll notice is that you'll only find drastic changes to the design if what was previously done didn't sell well.
Think about Nokia and Windows Phone. They've had so little success that they had to go for broke and change everything about their phones. Even Sony took the 'Ericsson' out of their brand to ditch the bad rep and start anew.
The S3 was insanely popular, so the S4 will only have incremental changes. If the S3 had a physical home key and was so successful, why take it out?

mikkis2k said:
Only thing i hate is that they sticked with that "white and blue" colors.. i've allways loved black phones:/
They made a special edition SIII in black.. wich had LTE.. but it costed like the same as the SIII + half of that again.. xD made me sad..I wanted to try they're new processors power etc But i had my friends SIII for two weeks, so i got to root and flash and have alittle fun
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Their two colors is white and black for the S4. Black coming back was a good move.
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mackster248 said:
Their two colors is white and black for the S4. Black coming back was a good move.
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u sure..? I am reading the info right now.. and they are saying white and blue..sIV
EDIT: I saw it, it's called "Nova Black".. in the videos it dosn't look black, or dosn't even look good. I have to see this for my own eyes before even comparing it to my sexy N4!

ebhsimon said:
Keep in mind that the Galaxy S line has been a huge success from the S, to the S3. With each one you only ever see them improving on what the last one had. The S4, is essentially a way faster S1.
Like the iPhone 5, it is essentially a way faster iPhone3G.
What you'll notice is that you'll only find drastic changes to the design if what was previously done didn't sell well.
Think about Nokia and Windows Phone. They've had so little success that they had to go for broke and change everything about their phones. Even Sony took the 'Ericsson' out of their brand to ditch the bad rep and start anew.
The S3 was insanely popular, so the S4 will only have incremental changes. If the S3 had a physical home key and was so successful, why take it out?
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i understand what youre saying as far as designs go. i just hate buttons is all. but as far as popularity goes apple had it right with the iphone 4, and even being an adamant hater of all things apple, i still like how the iphone 4 looks and feels in the hands. but for now im gonna stick with my n4 and pretend to be pretentious because i paid half and got it unlocked