I am due for an upgrade but think I am going to wait to see if AT&T does the same thing with the S3 that they did with the S2. Do you think they will release an updated version like the skyrocket was but for the S3?
Just thought I would get some opinions.
I don't see why not, if you wait long enough you might as well wait for the S4. It will be at least 6-7 months before you see another version of this phone if not longer.
There is an enterprise version coming in July with no hardware changes.
http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-safe-us-95699/
I don't think they would release another version, otherwise if you wait till october Iam sure the new Nexus will be out.
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I am due for an upgrade but think I am going to wait to see if AT&T does the same thing with the S3 that they did with the S2. Do you think they will release an updated version like the skyrocket was but for the S3?
Just thought I would get some opinions.
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New phones come out weekly seems like, so yes there will always something new coming ... but as fast as gs2 and skyrocket I doubt it ... Samsung seems to be pushing this phone alot harder than those others if u think about it, releasing all us models on basically the same day, not changing the look from international version, a red one coming to at&t .... I think next new thing will be another Google built phone with jelly bean on it within 3 months ...and new iPhone within same time frame .. but Samsung going to collect some serious money on this one before release new one
my opinion...
Of course new phones come out every few weeks and the new nexus should be out in the fourth quarter, will it come to AT&T would be the next question. But to stay on topic, I wanted to know if only a month would be between the release, but they have done a much better job releasing it this time, not the 6 month difference like the S2. So it seems that Samsung will keep this as the highest-end for awhile.
So at least it will be a little more than a month before the phone is outdated.
Highly doubt that att will carry the new nexus at its launch.
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The only reason the skyrocket was released was because of the new LTE network, they needed more phones to support it, so no, I doubt there is going to be a skyrocket S3.
The Note 2 may be the next big Samsung phone on AT&T.
I never considered a skyrocket a upgrade other than the fact it was lte. I liked my s2 more than my rocket. I'm in love wit my s3 tho
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There wont be an updated version of this phone.
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This is the first smartphone to do what crApple did with the iPhone...
Release the same version, same design, same name, on all carriers.
And...this is the first time it has happened on all 4 carriers at relatively the same time (thanks Verizon).
This is a historic moment for Android and Samsung - and the beginning of a new chapter for both companies.
[WayOffTopicRant]Dare I say another step towards the end of Apple (I hate that company!). I know that is a LONG way off, but I want so badly to see them go. Such a bad company in general, so anti-American, and a hipocritical message. I would swear that Steve Jobs made a deal with the devil if I believed in that sort of thing.[/WayOffTopicRant]
But does everyone think samsung will continue to make the flagship android phone now that google owns Motorola Mobility? Why acquire a fair sized mobile phone maker and not use it. Unless of course the move was just one more step in the no way beneficial to the end user patent war between google and apple.
fryboy3k said:
I am due for an upgrade but think I am going to wait to see if AT&T does the same thing with the S3 that they did with the S2. Do you think they will release an updated version like the skyrocket was but for the S3?
Just thought I would get some opinions.
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The Skyrocket wasn't really an updated version. It was just another version of it with LTE. It had a larger screen (not always a good thing) and a worse processor.
So in other words....no. This phone is running on AT&T's LTE network, and LTE was why they released the Skyrocket.
I think you hit the nail on the head in thinking that it was for patents. Especially since a judge just dismissed some of Apples claims over Motorola. Google will now have a platform to work on phone OS and HW now.
Personally, I feel Motorola always made the ugliest of the phones, but if the flagship for them someday becomes the Nexus manufacturer and everyone else does their own things like Galaxy S series and HTC One series it will be good.
We shall see, but from what it looks like to me is Android is here to stay, Samsung and others will continue to support it as long as we buy it, and Moto will be Google's chance to bring out stock only phones in the future.
Skyrocket was announced a week after I got my sgs2. I opted to stay with it. Skyrocket was one of the first lte phones. There is nothing that can be added to the sgs3 that it doesn't already have. Except maybe the 32gig version.
Note 2 will be out in October.
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[WayOffTopicRant]Dare I say another step towards the end of Apple (I hate that company!). I know that is a LONG way off, but I want so badly to see them go. Such a bad company in general, so anti-American, and a hipocritical message. I would swear that Steve Jobs made a deal with the devil if I believed in that sort of thing.[/WayOffTopicRant]
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There's a lot of apple haters out there and after ggetting this amazing s3, I have to say I know why. But at the end of the day apple's products are by no way bad, and they are an American company while Samsung is Korean and I want to root for my own country.
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There's a lot of apple haters out there and after ggetting this amazing s3, I have to say I know why. But at the end of the day apple's products are by no way bad, and they are an American company while Samsung is Korean and I want to root for my own country.
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IPhones are made in China.
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There's a lot of apple haters out there and after ggetting this amazing s3, I have to say I know why. But at the end of the day apple's products are by no way bad, and they are an American company while Samsung is Korean and I want to root for my own country.
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Apple makes products in China. Apple the company is rooted in America but it has given nothing back to the US. No charitable donations, no give back programs, no student help, etc.
Samsung Telecommunications of America is a US based company too. They have numerous charities they give to. Sponsor many US based programs and like Microsoft give back a huge portion to the US citizens in donations.
If you want to root for the US buy Samsung. I know it sounds funny but Samsung Electronics of America is a US company. STA is a US company. Only the parent company is Korean.
I will always support the US company that gives back when it can. I am all for making a profit, but what a company does with that profit is what truly matters. Apple swallows it, Samsung gives it back.
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The release dates we've been hearing for the Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus have been all over the map. The latest rumors had it pegged for December 8th, and that still may be true for official Big Red shops, but now a source inside Best Buy is telling us the big box electronics retailer won't have them in stock until the 11th. The image above, supposedly taken from a Best Buy inventory system, lists the SCH-i515 as hitting the stock room on December 11th of 2011. What it doesn't list, however, is a street date. The phones could go on sale that day, or the next or a week later -- it's really all just guesswork without an official announcement. While the photos certainly seem legit, there are a few discrepancies that give us pause. Particularly, the lighter weight and thinner profile than what is listed on the Google specs page -- 9.34mm versus 9.47mm and 140g instead of 150. But, we're not writing this off as a fake just yet.
Source: Engadget
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Verizon Galaxy Nexus landing in Best Buy on December 11th?
The release dates we've been hearing for the Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus have been all over the map. The latest rumors had it pegged for December 8th, and that still may be true for official Big Red shops, but now a source inside Best Buy is telling us the big box electronics retailer won't have them in stock until the 11th. The image above, supposedly taken from a Best Buy inventory system, lists the SCH-i515 as hitting the stock room on December 11th of 2011. What it doesn't list, however, is a street date. The phones could go on sale that day, or the next or a week later -- it's really all just guesswork without an official announcement. While the photos certainly seem legit, there are a few discrepancies that give us pause. Particularly, the lighter weight and thinner profile than what is listed on the Google specs page -- 9.34mm versus 9.47mm and 140g instead of 150. But, we're not writing this off as a fake just yet.
Source: Engadget
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You think this is legit? All I know is that I'm tired of waiting. Seeing rumored dates come and go is discouraging. I was definitely hoping for early to mid November release.
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You think this is legit? All I know is that I'm tired of waiting. Seeing rumored dates come and go is discouraging. I was definitely hoping for early to mid November release.
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Honestly, I don't know what to make of it all. I can only hope that VZW is urging Samsung to make some changes for the better. For instance, just like the US version will have LTE, a bigger battery, and a different color, maybe we're getting a revamped version altogether. Super AMOLED+ HD screen with full RGB? SD Card? TI OMAP 4470 w/PowerVR SGX 544? This is all very wishful thinking . Ha ha!
VZW is so hush hush about everything. I'd just like to have something concrete to go on.
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Honestly, I don't know what to make of it all. I can only hope that VZW is urging Samsung to make some changes for the better. For instance, just like the US version will have LTE, a bigger battery, and a different color, maybe we're getting a revamped version altogether. Super AMOLED+ HD screen with full RGB? SD Card? TI OMAP 4470 w/PowerVR SGX 544? This is all very wishful thinking . Ha ha!
VZW is so hush hush about everything. I'd just like to have something concrete to go on.
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Its most likely software improvements. A story on engadget showed a Verizon nexus with 4.1 on it!
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Well it is a sign that December is going to be the month for the release..Unfortunately for everyone eager to get their hands on the Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Samsung Galaxy Nexus, we’ve heard of no official release date. And until we do, rumors will have to suffice.
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Well it is a sign that December is going to be the month for the release..Unfortunately for everyone eager to get their hands on the Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Samsung Galaxy Nexus, we’ve heard of no official release date. And until we do, rumors will have to suffice.
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Regardless of the date I'm willing to wait. I'm not copping out and switching phones due to impatience. I want it bad enough.
The Verizon employee today at the store (when asked about the GN) simply replied "I dunno"
A clueless Verizon employee? No, I'm shocked! Looks like the new target date is the 15th btw. So ridiculous though, the phones are literally just sitting in boxes at Verizon stores ready to go...
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I got to play around with one today in a store, and they are awesome! It wasn't activated, per se, only on wifi. It's HUGE! Very, very fast, camera is nice, and it will soon be in my posession!
I played witj the rezound last night and was not that impressed. Music was nice, but the sense 3. 5 was laggy like on my dinc. I can upgrade the 29th and actually thinking of a slightly older cheaper phone that has good development established. No way will i drop $300 on a phone, its ridiculous.
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I played witj the rezound last night and was not that impressed. Music was nice, but the sense 3. 5 was laggy like on my dinc. I can upgrade the 29th and actually thinking of a slightly older cheaper phone that has good development established. No way will i drop $300 on a phone, its ridiculous.
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That's unacceptable for a phone with that good of hardware. I think the nexus will have great development for it but its 300 too. Inc2 or tbolt for you maybe?
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There are so many bloatware apps loaded on the Rezound, it's not even funny. My RAM would actually get down to as low as sub 100MB at times. That would cause the phone to become sluggish. After killing everything off, it was as fast as all get up. Once the bloat slowly started to repopulate, the cycle repeated. I can only imagine how terrible the display model would perform after being hammered throughout the day.
The major problem for me was that the preloaded apps on the Rezound were very intrusive, and wouldn't play nice. Either I could deal with a less than stellar amount of RAM (out of 1GB), or try to free some up and enjoy the phone. I ended up spending so much time killing unwanted background apps, only to have them start back up. Of course, that turned into a battery drainer. I truly understand now why 3rd party task managers are pretty much useless nowadays.
I just couldn't deal with it anymore. The temp root wasn't ideal, mostly hit or miss (no fault of the dev). If it worked, in the middle of getting the system set up just the way I like it, temp root would just stop working. Reboot, try again. Not pleasant. So, I said forget it and returned it. However, once the Rezound gets s-off & permanent root, I'm sure it'll live up to its name. Until then...
Thanks Verizon! You took an otherwise awesome device and ruined the experience. You should be ashamed, but you're not. Instead, you're trying your very best to ruin a pure Google phone experience as well. You've already forced BackUpManager & My Verizon apps onto the GNex, one of which consumers are very capable of downloading if they want it. To top it all off, you've delayed the release date into dangerous territory. After a certain point, lots of people are going to just let it go.
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So I've sort of become the go-to android guy in my place of work, it started when I helped a colleague flash ICS on his GS2. Then other people heard about it and started coming to me for apps, ROMs, advice, etc.. So far I've upgraded 2 GS2s to ICS, a Galaxy Note, rooted a few phones and configured most the exchange clients. It's not my job by any means (even though I work in IT) but I'm always happy to lend a hand and help grow the community I've even turned a few people away from the dark side *cough*Apple*cough* and convinced them to go with Android.
So are you the android guy in your office/school/uni?
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So I've sort of become the go-to android guy in my place of work, it started when I helped a colleague flash ICS on his GS2. Then other people heard about it and started coming to me for apps, ROMs, advice, etc.. So far I've upgraded 2 GS2s to ICS, a Galaxy Note, rooted a few phones and configured most the exchange clients. It's not my job by any means (even though I work in IT) but I'm always happy to lend a hand and help grow the community I've even turned a few people away from the dark side *cough*Apple*cough* and convinced them to go with Android.
So are you the android guy in your office/school/uni?
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haha same here.
upgraded list of phones i have rooted, unlokced , changed roms for friends.
4 galaxy nexus
3 Galaxy S
2 Galaxy S2
1 motorola droid 3
1 Samsung galaxy Ace
4 Xepria Neo
3 Xperia mini's
2 huawei ideos x6
and few more phones i have now lost track off lol.
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So I've sort of become the go-to android guy in my place of work, it started when I helped a colleague flash ICS on his GS2. Then other people heard about it and started coming to me for apps, ROMs, advice, etc.. So far I've upgraded 2 GS2s to ICS, a Galaxy Note, rooted a few phones and configured most the exchange clients. It's not my job by any means (even though I work in IT) but I'm always happy to lend a hand and help grow the community I've even turned a few people away from the dark side *cough*Apple*cough* and convinced them to go with Android.
So are you the android guy in your office/school/uni?
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I can very much relate to this.
Forgot to add being the android guy at home as well.. Flashed CM7.1 a while back on my gf's SGS, now upgraded to CM9. Upgraded my dad's SGS to stock 2.3.6 (don't want him harassing me with nightly bugs)
I don't usually do stuff on peoples phones because I've found that as soon as I do it I automatically become their tech support for the remainder of the time they have the phone and someone to blame if it starts acting up.
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I don't usually do stuff on peoples phones because I've found that as soon as I do it I automatically become their tech support for the remainder of the time they have the phone and someone to blame if it starts acting up.
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true, better to tell them where they can learn how to do it them selfes. thats why they got a android anyways
half my co workers run a custom rom and managed it them self, the others have an iphone:what:
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not at work, but at university i am
There are a lot of Android enthusiasts where I work. At least 4 co-workers have the Galaxy Nexus and many others have all kinds of devices.
Our admins all have company provided iPhone 4S's though... lol
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I've been the only Android guy at my office for a while. Lots of the "other" types around here. I can't get them to convert either. Maybe one day they will open up
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I don't usually do stuff on peoples phones because I've found that as soon as I do it I automatically become their tech support for the remainder of the time they have the phone and someone to blame if it starts acting up.
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This. People praise you when they can use wireless tether and other fun things, but as soon as anything goes wrong you get the blame. And you're stuck on the hook for tech support since they never bothered to learn it in the first place.
I still help friends out on occasion, but always on their computer and they always do the work. I just sit there and hold their hand. That way they'll already have the tools (adb, fastboot, ODIN, etc) and at least will have been through the procedure once so they have a loose idea of what's going on. And I avoid "one-click" and "toolkit" methods at all costs. Sure, they usually work, but you don't learn anything from it.
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I don't usually do stuff on peoples phones because I've found that as soon as I do it I automatically become their tech support for the remainder of the time they have the phone and someone to blame if it starts acting up.
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Same here, I'm choosy on who I root.
I go to highschool and Im known as the Android Nazi. Ill help people with phones and give then advice on which phones to buy or not buy.
When I root peoples phones and stuff Ill make them do it. I tell them exactly what to do so if something gets screwed up then I can be all like "You did it not me". Although its been smooth sailing.
They all know I hate apple with the burning passion of 1000 suns. Needless to say they all stay away from me.
lol.. yup.. the cio use to come to me for android assistance
Same here
i'm always help people with there phone in Highschool & twiter, people love me & i'm being famous in the School, They Call me mr.samsung "BTW i h8 samsung now lol" i switch to HTC because samsung never respect us in Middle East.
i like to help people & make their Phones better Such as Rooting, installing Roms & Theme...etc
Also i help them with their Bad iDevices Lol
When you help the people, they will love you & you will make them feel happy
the only office I use is my sh!tter
so yes
Same but at uni and with friends etc. They always ask me if they upgrade there phone and stuff. Fixed a few iphones as well.
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I'm not that deep into it. I am the go to guy just for how Android works, I'm not sexist, this is just my personal experience, but I work with 90% women and the women on my team always come to me, just to figure out how to use their phone, forget rooting them, they just can't figure out how to silence the damn thing.
hahaha ! nice post! so i'm the "tech support" in my office too
1 restored a mediacom tablet bricked!
2 used odin for a galaxy s with google server connection problem (new rom solve all)
3 sold my old galaxy S to a collegue and setup up the phone for him (cyanogen :-D )
4 jailbreak of 1 iphone, 1 ipad, 1 ipod
5 update 2 nokia E51 / E5 to new firmware
and more
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So I've sort of become the go-to android guy in my place of work, it started when I helped a colleague flash ICS on his GS2. Then other people heard about it and started coming to me for apps, ROMs, advice, etc.. So far I've upgraded 2 GS2s to ICS, a Galaxy Note, rooted a few phones and configured most the exchange clients. It's not my job by any means (even though I work in IT) but I'm always happy to lend a hand and help grow the community I've even turned a few people away from the dark side *cough*Apple*cough* and convinced them to go with Android.
So are you the android guy in your office/school/uni?
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Yep! and I constantly get into debates with Sheeple about the iPhones
Lol. It IS my job. So yeah.
I think I might be off to the gnex I can't take the bad battery on cm9 anymore and JB and pretty much once LTE is available I'm only buying nexus devices from here on out. Tired of samsung and htc crap skins and waiting for everything. Much thanks to all the devs I just feel bad they have to work so hard to make these phones how they should of been in the first place.
Anyway the loss of 4g is the only issue, I really don't use it much but once in a while I'm somewhere and 4g really makes tether my laptop or table better. Not that I get really good 4g but 1-2mbps beats sprints 200k speeds. And to make it worse my gf nexus s always gets better 4g and 3g alot higher speeds. I think the epic never had a good radio, the only modem it worked well with was EL29.
Get a house phone. Use the Internet on your computer. Problem solved.
(my next phone is prob a nexus because of all the support)
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Nexus for sure i learned my lesson
Personally I would go S3. I love that phone. But I also like tw so that makes a difference.
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Doesn't the nexus have bad battery life?
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of course every phone forum I read has the usual battery life sucks rant http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28344714
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I am torn as well. I want to switch to straight talk in the next month or two and can't decide which phone I want more. Is Google going to release another nexus phone this year or is the nexus tablet it?
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Waiting for the new Nexus. I'm hoping for a October release. Since every Nexus phone has been released 11 months apart.
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Honestly. By the time my upgrade comes around d the new Nexus whatever will be out and Samsung will be onto the new galaxy s variant. Most likely I will get the Nexus as long as it is a Samsung phone. I am a big Samsung nut. If it isn't a Samsung then I will go with the galaxy s variant.
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you do realize that samsung maybe not be able to sell nexus devices in the US anymore right?
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you do realize that samsung maybe not be able to sell nexus devices in the US anymore right?
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When and if that happens it will be dealt with. I'm about sick of these android and **** is ending post. Yes there is a patent war going on. Its not just apple........sorry just puked..that's participating in it. I would hope that Samsung...who makes a majority of the chips and screens for apple....damn it got sick again...would figure out a way to retaliate at apple in a way that would make them reconsider their actions if it came to that. I know if it was my company. I wouldn't be selling them a damn thing since they make more from the sgs3 sales alone then they do from all of apples purchases
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When and if that happens it will be dealt with. I'm about sick of these android and **** is ending post. Yes there is a patent war going on. Its not just apple........sorry just puked..that's participating in it. I would hope that Samsung...who makes a majority of the chips and screens for apple....damn it got sick again...would figure out a way to retaliate at apple in a way that would make them reconsider their actions if it came to that. I know if it was my company. I wouldn't be selling them a damn thing since they make more from the sgs3 sales alone then they do from all of apples purchases
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Samsung does and is retaliating. Samsung is suing apple in multiple foreign countries. Also you ever wonder why iPhones aren't 4g capable? Because Samsung is the patent holder of about 90% of the technology. Going to be kind of hard to stay in the cell business that is evolving to 4g and you can't get any of it.
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take ti from me, I had the GNEX and development isn't worth the bad battery life and under powered hardware... I just traded my GNEX for an LTEVO (development on it sucks but battery and hardware are better).The screen on GNEX while it is 720p has a purple tint to it and can look grainy. If I were you I would go with the GS3 they already have cm10 preview buids and apear to be team douche phone of choice right now... it's a win win
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I think I might be off to the gnex I can't take the bad battery on cm9 anymore and JB and pretty much once LTE is available I'm only buying nexus devices from here on out. Tired of samsung and htc crap skins and waiting for everything. Much thanks to all the devs I just feel bad they have to work so hard to make these phones how they should of been in the first place.
Anyway the loss of 4g is the only issue, I really don't use it much but once in a while I'm somewhere and 4g really makes tether my laptop or table better. Not that I get really good 4g but 1-2mbps beats sprints 200k speeds. And to make it worse my gf nexus s always gets better 4g and 3g alot higher speeds. I think the epic never had a good radio, the only modem it worked well with was EL29.
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I've had both, and while I loved the pure google experience of the GNex, I chose to keep and use the S3.
Just a personal preference, it helps if you can try out both.
Anyone gonna hold out until the next note arrives?
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Samsung does and is retaliating. Samsung is suing apple in multiple foreign countries. Also you ever wonder why iPhones aren't 4g capable? Because Samsung is the patent holder of about 90% of the technology. Going to be kind of hard to stay in the cell business that is evolving to 4g and you can't get any of it.
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Nice. I hadn't heard about this. Glad to hear it.
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I had the Sprint Galaxy Nexus and it was easily the best Sprint phone I have used. I had it on Stock rom with auto brightness off and would get 15-19 hours of use with 3 hours of screen on time so I wouldn't say the battery is bad at all. I sold it because someone made me a good offer I couldn't refuse. I ended up buying a Evo 4g LTE after and multitasking sucked, phone needed daily reboot so I sold it and am back on a Galaxy S2 until I can get a S3. The Evo 4g LTE had the best battery life that I have experienced with a smartphone 20 hours of use with about 5 hours of screen on time.
I love how powerful the Galaxy S3 is so I am very interested in getting it and then will only know how it compares to the Nexus.
This right here keeps me from going to any LTE phone since it won't be in my area anytime soon
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I bought the E4GT because it was the best all around phone out at the time on Sprint and it still is due to the lack of LTE. My next phone will almost certainly be on a different network. Its not the phone its the carrier. I still have about a year on Sprint though and I cant imagine 'upgrading" to a phone that runs on vaporware and Sprint 3g during that time. At least wimax is fast when I can get a good signal. Home and work are both good but there are a few random spots around the city that are terrible.
I would prob consider the SGS3 but at this rate I'm waiting for the next devices with the 800Mhz support for LTE. I wonder who will make the next Nexus phone model? I didn't like the latest Nexus. It seemed to get very hot near the camera for no reason.
Hmm? Posted 2 days ago
http://www.gforgames.com/gadgets/ht...ice-cream-sandwich-works-android-4-ics-28378/
The story behind the HTC Droid Incredible 2 and its Ice Cream Sandwich update that never came is quite long and full of pushbacks and angry letters. In case you’ve followed us during the past few months, you should already be aware of how things unfolded thus far. In a nutshell, the Incredible 2 was supposed to receive the Android 4.0 update, alongside the HTC Thunderbolt, by the end of August. That obviously didn’t happen and the roll-out has been pushed back indefinitely.
Better Link (Not sure how I missed this on the DL)
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/11/2...ible-2-owners-waiting-for-ice-cream-sandwich/
So you could say our ice cream is still being "churned"? Or is it still being agitated?
I like how the article says they are having connectivity problems with the update. Don't they read this forum? We had the same issue with the leak...but all of the other ROMS work. Why can't they figure out what the Devs did here and incorporate it...?
I do hate to be a Negative-Nancy, but I call B.S.
It's like the cheating BF/GF. Lies don't stop. It is a habit of misleading. Key word is habit.
This subject is a very sore one for me. I think ALL Android should be open source. I thought that was the point, and what made Android better than the rest.
What it comes down to is, I will believe it when I see it.
Though this did rile me up again enough that I will be writing to HTC again. Probably at least, but not only on their Facebook page.
As always, I encourage you to do the same. Squeeky wheel gets the grease, y'know.
I do think it's worth it to prod HTC - not in a malicious way, but nicely so they know we're waiting.
I also think it's worth waiting for them to finish the job.
-CM7 on DInc2
phonetool said:
I do think it's worth it to prod HTC - not in a malicious way, but nicely so they know we're waiting.
I also think it's worth waiting for them to finish the job.
-CM7 on DInc2
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Agreed... Besides, the news is better than a definitive " HTC Scraps ICS Update" response...
Sounds like tomorrow is sooner than it was in the past.
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Still waiting.. waiting.. waiting..
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phonetool said:
I do think it's worth it to prod HTC - not in a malicious way, but nicely so they know we're waiting.
I also think it's worth waiting for them to finish the job.
-CM7 on DInc2
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Nice? Really? Nice should have been out the window the moment they passed their already ridiculously late deadline. ICS came out over a year ago and those clowns are still "working on it"? HTC clearly doesn't care about their customers so I don't see how politely asking them to do something is going to amount to anything I am glad they're experiencing record losses I'll never buy another one of their products. It's easier to pass the buck than it is to actually care about your customers and put in some work this update will never be released because neither party really cares.
ICS
I think that as soon as the "connectivity issues" (WiFi Tether Lockdown) are finally coded in we will see ICS for the DInc II.
That's what we got with the Spectrum.
It's more for the grandfathered unlimited customers, motivation to switch to the "Gimi What You Got", VomitRizen shakedown.
Ever since the "Paid Off" FCC allowed these cheeswads to fleece the public with tiered data plans they are chocking us on it...
It is probably a better deal for those who yak for hours and text up the **s.
But for me, the $60.00 a month increase for my 5 family members to have emergency communication, is just plain cruel.
As much as it hurts, I will have to kick out the lines one at a time.
Thanks Big Reda.
"We don't have any timing specifics right now, Chris. We'll let you know once we learn more!", was the response I got from an inquiry on their FB page.
Same thing they've been saying since the end of August.
And if phone companies (HTC, Samsung, lg, etc) would stop releasing a new phone every 3 months when most people are on 2 year contracts and update the phones that people still use we wouldn't be hear. The galaxy note 2 is already out and it feels like the note 1 JUST came out. That's a bit ridiculous in my opinion lol. My friend had his og droid only 2 years ago..and think of all the android phones since then.
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JehC said:
Same thing they've been saying since the end of August.
And if phone companies (HTC, Samsung, lg, etc) would stop releasing a new phone every 3 months when most people are on 2 year contracts and update the phones that people still use we wouldn't be hear. The galaxy note 2 is already out and it feels like the note 1 JUST came out. That's a bit ridiculous in my opinion lol. My friend had his og droid only 2 years ago..and think of all the android phones since then.
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That's how profit is made tho. Releasing a newer phone to get people to jump to the latest and greatest so that's why they tue them down to a 2 year because slot of people just wanna be on the greatest I know a lot switching from the s3 to dna or note 2 its all based on making money
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And if phone companies (HTC, Samsung, lg, etc) would stop releasing a new phone every 3 months when most people are on 2 year contracts and update the phones that people still use we wouldn't be hear.
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Sounds good in theory to only release a new phone every 2 years but not everyone's contracts begin and end at the same time. Also like the post above me mentioned some people are willing to shell out for the latest and greatest, and others might just have monthly plans.
ETF and grandfathered unlimited is enough for me to stick with my phone for a while though
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apple manages to do it. they might not wait 2 years for every phone but they literally only have the One line of phones and keep them all updated, and still make a ton of money. >.> albeit i'm not an apple fan at all. just stating the obvious here.
This is why I'm not going for an HTC phone ever again. This is obviously a publicity stunt pulled off only by HTC.
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Nah, i believe that issues did come up. I like my HTC phone to much to leave HTC over a delayed update that i don't even care about.
JehC said:
Nah, i believe that issues did come up. I like my HTC phone to much to leave HTC over a delayed update that i don't even care about.
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Issues caused by all their bloatware, no doubt. So what if Let's Golf! isn't Sense 3.6 compatible? (assuming that's what our build's base will be)
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This here cracker ain't holding his breath.
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Waiting for an official ICS (and JB) upgrade is even more necessary in India. We are all using grey imports. Furthermore, for AlphaRevX or Revolutionary based roots (as most of us have), going back to Froyo and unrooting before doing a bootloader unlock, and then climbing back up to the CMs is not at all attractive.
The wife needs a new phone and since we have an upgrade available I was thinking of giving her my Gnex and getting myself a new phone.
Naturally I first though GS4 but Im starting to wonder. Is that an upgrade, downgrade or lateral move? I realize its newer hardware, but the Gnex seems to have a good development base behind it....not sure about the GS4 (havent really checked).
Or should I just try to find a decent used Gnex for the wife too? I love mine, the fact its so stable on just about any ROM is what makes me feel comfortable enough to give it to her. I know she wont ever have any issues with it (her current Stratosphere is a total POS!)
Thanks.
-Chris
S4 is a gigantic upgrade. Do not even think for a second a GNex is going to match it in performance.
S4 development is just fine. Just take a look at the section... There are (what appear to be) very stable builds of both CM & PA (among others).
Thanks! Thats what i was thinking.
Our current contract is completely done in January. The wife says she can deal with her phone until then if she has to, but all thats going to do is make it harder to figure out what new phone since there will (presumably) be a lot more options.
Someone suggested going to Tmobile but Im not exactly thrilled with their network around here. I hate my VZW bill being so high, but I feel like "there is no other" since the service is usually excellent and even when its not excellent its at least still working.
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Thanks! Thats what i was thinking.
Our current contract is completely done in January. The wife says she can deal with her phone until then if she has to, but all thats going to do is make it harder to figure out what new phone since there will (presumably) be a lot more options.
Someone suggested going to Tmobile but Im not exactly thrilled with their network around here. I hate my VZW bill being so high, but I feel like "there is no other" since the service is usually excellent and even when its not excellent its at least still working.
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A new nexus will probably come out within the next 5 months, the S4 is a HUGE up.date from the GNEX.
I'd suggest the S4 if you need a new phone now or something but also the Motorola X might be out by the end of the year.
The GNEX is "OK", especially being released 1.5 years ago. Most newer phones are upgrades anyways. Decisions decisions huh...
I'm trying to hold out for the Note 3, myself. But the S4 is mighty tempting...
I am really eyeballing the HTC One ever since I found out you can flash it and convert it into an official Google Edition phone.
Edit, I just saw several ads about the Motorola X phone. Might get that instead.
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Never been a fan of Motorola.
The HTC one seems nice..... Friend of mine just dumped vzw and got the One on t-mo. I hate the internal only battery and am partial to anything Samsung just because of the open ness of their phones.
Tough decision. Worried waiting will make it even tougher
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I keep asking myself this very same question. What phone should I get next?
I'm utterly unimpressed with the nexus 4.. The white version was tempting, but its gone now from the play store.
Guess I'll stick with the gnex till it self destructs.
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Out of all the phones I have had, I must day I was most satisfied with Sony, and as of late they have been the most developer friendly phone there is...
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I am on the same boat-keep asking myself what should be my next phone....I think I will be waiting for Nexus 5 at this point and see what it has to offer. If it is in the same price range as the nexus 4 I am definitely going for it
Get the S2 I'm still rocking it.... Lol
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For Verizon, the S4 is your best option, but if you go to T-Mobile the nexus 4 is a great option and by then the next nexus should have come out
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Galaxy S4 is a very good phone, so is the htc one. If you're looking to spend a little less, then the note 2 is also an excellent device
was thinking of going note 2 when i move on from my gNex...
a part of me wants to hold off for the nexus 5 but its become so hard
I got a good deal for a S4 so that's where I went.
Overall, the S4 is a MAJOR upgrade compared to the galaxy nexus. The speed, Camera, LTE, battery life and the screen are all benefits of the S4.
Now that I have a card slot on my phone again I forgot how much I missed out on this feature with the Galaxy Nexus.
Regarding development, considering the S4 is not a nexus device, development is actually really good and will only get better as more people buy the S4. Sure, a nexus will have more development but the S4 has more than enough to satisfy you.
Consistently hitting 5 hours of screen on time and not worrying about chargers through out the day is awesome as well.
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IPhone 5.
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IPhone 5.
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hehe, theres always one!
I had another suggestion to go to T-mo, so for the heck of it I broke down what I would be paying.
Id need 2 lines, so a family package. Unlimited everything on both lines is 120/month. Plus the 20/month for each phone Id need to buy, looking at 160 per month before fees. Thats actually more than I pay on VZW, granted only one of my VZW lines has unlimited data (not sure if that will go away when/if I upgrade the phone).
I realize the 20/month for each phone goes away after 2 years on Tmo, but essentially its a 2 year contract. Im also not positive of the speeds I can get from them in my area....Open Signal shows it as a decent network but the average download is 4MB compared to almost 7 for VZW, so Im guessing its not 4G/LTE (yet)
EDIT: reading about the current state of unlimited data on Verizon, the line I have unlimited on is "month to month", can I swap a phone (not one I paid retail for) onto that line without losing unlimited?
There speed are decent near me. The only way id get an iPhone is if Google music was available on iOS.
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That moto x phone should be nice too.
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The S4 would be fine as long as you don't grab the i9500 "octa core" variant. Though, I hate touchwiz a lot.
I actually listen to music in phone speakers quite a bit, I would go for the HTC One instead of the S4. Moto X looks good if you are in the US. Hope they bring the new moto X outside of the US too.
The S4 Active looks awesome, but until it comes to Verizon I'll probably get the S4 or the next unlocked phone that's available on VZW.
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