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id prolly buy one at $30 just because it is bad ass!!!! id prefer $20 or $25 but whatever, lol still kinda cool
Well I'm unemployed starting last Friday so I have to make a couple of bucks on each one. I think it will end up being around $5 profit on each one so I won't be making much.
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Not trying to hijack this... but these are awesome. I built one last year for my G1 and other devices. Well worth it.
http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/solder.html
Since it looks like you're basically buying the LadyAda kit [that circuit definitely looks like one of hers] and building it, I could see $30 being a decent price (as long as you're using the v3 of the kit) IF you're throwing in the batteries.
I can't see paying an extra $10 just for you building the kit though (sorry, but I know how easy it is to solder those).
Unless you can get those parts significantly cheaper than what LadyAda is selling her kits for, I don't see this being very profitable for you.
Newegg has the same basic thing in a (admittedly less cool looking case) for $20.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875999294&Tpk=N82E16875999294
I've seen similar [not identical] items got for as low as $2 in the past: http://www.goldengadgets.com/emergency-aa-mobile-phone-charger.html
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Since it looks like you're basically buying the LadyAda kit [that circuit definitely looks like one of hers] and building it, I could see $30 being a decent price (as long as you're using the v3 of the kit) IF you're throwing in the batteries.
I can't see paying an extra $10 just for you building the kit though (sorry, but I know how easy it is to solder those).
Unless you can get those parts significantly cheaper than what LadyAda is selling her kits for, I don't see this being very profitable for you.
Newegg has the same basic thing in a (admittedly less cool looking case) for $20.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875999294&Tpk=N82E16875999294
I've seen similar [not identical] items got for as low as $2 in the past: http://www.goldengadgets.com/emergency-aa-mobile-phone-charger.html
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The only part coming from ladyada is the pcb. Like I said, this is an open source design and I was simply offering to make it for people who don't know how to solder.
Again, if you're interested in this let me know. I'll figure out a concrete price later tonight maybe. I'll have to see what shipping is going to look like. I'm not going to make much money on these at all.
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Sheesh, give the guy a break, he's just trying to make a buck. It's a good idea. People do the same thing on the diy guitar pedal effects forums - basically building kits for people who either don't know how or who just don't want to deal with it.
Good luck to the OP.
Do you have a website to sell them from yet?
I'm on board for 3!
It's cool, but I'd like to see what TSA airport security would make of this.
First off, this is cool as hell.
Secondly, since the tin basically doesn't make any difference to performance, you could put it anything right ? Cigarette tin ? Old Gameboy ? Broken effects pedal ? Is it harder to add more batteries for extra capacity if you have the space ?
Finally, is entering the realms of crazy hard to add a 9v jack to this and make the whole unit rechargeable without replacing the batteries ?
Did anyone else see this and their brain connected straight to Steampunk Altoids Tin Etching ? Oh the possibilities Now I just need to make friends with someone who owns chemicals and won't end up dissolving me with them.
If you do go into making these, then I'd be interested as long as they'll let you ship them airmail. I can't see it being a problem, since you can ship most anything, but home made circuitry might be a problem for obvious reasons. Keep updating tho, is a cool project
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It's cool, but I'd like to see what TSA airport security would make of this.
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I've heard/read of people flying with these before and I can't see it being a problem as long as you don't try to hide it. Just open it up and they might ask you to connect it to your phone to show that it actually works.
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First off, this is cool as hell.
Secondly, since the tin basically doesn't make any difference to performance, you could put it anything right ? Cigarette tin ? Old Gameboy ? Broken effects pedal ? Is it harder to add more batteries for extra capacity if you have the space ?
Finally, is entering the realms of crazy hard to add a 9v jack to this and make the whole unit rechargeable without replacing the batteries ?
Did anyone else see this and their brain connected straight to Steampunk Altoids Tin Etching ? Oh the possibilities Now I just need to make friends with someone who owns chemicals and won't end up dissolving me with them.
If you do go into making these, then I'd be interested as long as they'll let you ship them airmail. I can't see it being a problem, since you can ship most anything, but home made circuitry might be a problem for obvious reasons. Keep updating tho, is a cool project
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On the topic of adding extra batteries, you can easily add a third AA but doing more than that will raise the voltage over the input voltage of the chip. You could theoretically put 4 batteries; two sets of series in parallel. However, it is generally regarded as bad practice to put batteries in parallel for reasons I won't go into. It is not possible to use a 9V battery with this particular circuit because the voltage is too high. There are ways to reduce it but it complicates the circuit and wastes a lot of energy. Besides that, 9V batteries do not have as much capacity as AAs.
There is supposed to be a new "version" of this being made that will include recharging abilities but I don't have an eta.
I'm working out a pricing right now for a lot of 10. I figure that is a good starting point and buying in quantities greater than 10 reduces the cost of materials quite a bit. I'll post that tonight.
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First off, this is cool as hell.
Secondly, since the tin basically doesn't make any difference to performance, you could put it anything right ? Cigarette tin ? Old Gameboy ? Broken effects pedal ? Is it harder to add more batteries for extra capacity if you have the space ?
Finally, is entering the realms of crazy hard to add a 9v jack to this and make the whole unit rechargeable without replacing the batteries ?
Did anyone else see this and their brain connected straight to ? Oh the possibilities Now I just need to make friends with someone who owns chemicals and won't end up dissolving me with them.
If you do go into making these, then I'd be interested as long as they'll let you ship them airmail. I can't see it being a problem, since you can ship most anything, but home made circuitry might be a problem for obvious reasons. Keep updating tho, is a cool project
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You could do it pretty easily adding a 5-12V jack, a diode and a current limiting resistor to slow charge (overnight) the batteries. That would be the easiest/cheapest. Fast charging would require a little more intelligence.
You could, for instance, make it chargable from a USB port pretty easily.
Okay everyone,
Looks like if I make 10 of these at a time, the price will be $30. That will include everything except Altoids tin and Batteries with USPS Flat Rate shipping. The circuit will be soldered and tested before being shipped.
For those who would like me to include the Altoids tin and mount the circuitry, it will make the price $35. $2 of that is for the tin itself, and the other $3 is for the work with a dremel and securing the circuit to the tin. If you don't need me to cut the tin and install the circuit, then it will be $32. I have not found Altoids Gum tins around me, but as soon as I find them, I'll see what they cost.
For those who want it shipped some other method, I can add/subtract the cost for that method of shipping. For example, if UPS Overnight adds $10, then I will add $10 to the final price. But if something like UPS Ground is only $2, then I will subtract the difference between the USPS Flat Rate and the UPS Ground.
As you can see, I'm going to be very flexible with this. I can even add a solar cell and Lithium Battery, that would add $55. Quite expensive but for those who want a neat gadget it's available. But, I have not built the Solar Version before and while it is supposed to be pretty easy, I may take a little longer to test it. I've heard it takes around 2 days to charge the battery that way. The lithium battery is 1200mAh at 3.7V or 4.4Wh minus some inefficiencies.
As of right now, Paypal would be the best way to pay. Cash is always accepted but I strongly advice against sending cash through the mail. Just send me a PM if your interested and I will give you my paypal email. As soon I have 10 confirmed buyers, I'll place the order for parts and ship them as soon as they're completed. I'm unemployed so it won't take long to make but I do have classes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. I also plan on testing each circuit on my own phone before shipping to verify it works.
I know it's generally bad taste to double post but this was completely unrelated to my previous post.
I just ran my phone down to 80% as read by BatteryLife Widget, placed it on the Altoids charger and roughly 20 minutes later my screen lit up with the "Battery Full" screen.
Tomorrow/overnight tonight I will run my phone down to 25% and see how full it will charge using two AA Energizer Rechargeables.
Keep in mind the max charge rate with this is 500mA vs the 700mA of the wall charger so it is not as quick as using your wall wart.
First let me say that the offer and tin is way cool! I would be one of those people who would take on the offer because i have no solder skills or intention to learn them at all.
But from a practical point of view wouldn't it be much cheaper and easier to carry two spare batteries for your device? I always carry a charged one with me (for htc desire).
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First let me say that the offer and tin is way cool! I would be one of those people who would take on the offer because i have no solder skills or intention to learn them at all.
But from a practical point of view wouldn't it be much cheaper and easier to carry two spare batteries for your device? I always carry a charged one with me (for htc desire).
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Sure, you could carry an extra battery but this allows you to charge without turning the phone off. It can also charge almost any device that can charge from usb. So if you have an ipod or other mp3 player, it can charge that too.
Also, for someone like me, when I go camping, I can just bring a few extra AAs and keep my phone going all weekend.
There also is no gadget/nerdy factor of switching batteries but pulling out an Altoids tin and charging your phone is definitely that.
But yes, you could certainly carry two extra batteries and accomplish generally the same thing.
As for the cheaper part, I have no idea. It probably is cheaper for two ebay batteries but personally I don't trust anything but oem quality and some extended battery manufacturers but those haven't been made yet.
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i have a mini solar cell that fits perfectly over the top tin, how would I integrate that into the charger to charge the batteries only when im not using it?
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i have a mini solar cell that fits perfectly over the top tin, how would I integrate that into the charger to charge the batteries only when im not using it?
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That would depend on the specs of the solar cell. But assuming it outputs the proper voltage, you would want to you use a lithium battery and a lithium charging circuit.
Post or pm me a link to the specs on the solar cell and I'll let you know if it is possible to make it work without too much trouble.
A little update on capacity: It has taken the phone from 40% - 63% in 50 minutes.
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It looks like there's room to fit 4 batteries in
What's the cheapest place I can get just a Lapdock? The ebay prices are way too high. Frequently, the ebay price is more than what I can walk down and buy it at AT&T.
Best Buy has it on their website for 399. Not sure if they actually have it or not; it looks like it is not available for delivery...
If you have a friend/relative in Canada, get 'em to buy one for you:
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...ptop-dock-23157p-atrix-lap-dock/10164907.aspx
In all honesty, I wouldn't get the laptop dock unless it was $200 or less. The fact that it's completely dependent on the phone to work is not something I like. If I were you, I'd just go buy a netbook of a similar price, you'd get a ton more functionality out of it.
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In all honesty, I wouldn't get the laptop dock unless it was $200 or less. The fact that it's completely dependent on the phone to work is not something I like. If I were you, I'd just go buy a netbook of a similar price, you'd get a ton more functionality out of it.
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+1 they want 400 for a screen, mouse, and keyboard no cpu, ram, or hard drive but you can buy a lower end netbook for 200 or a higher end one for 400 and you'd get wwwwaaaayyyy more for your money.
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I got mine for 300$ and i think it was worth it but if i had too do it over again i don't think i would pay 400 or 500 for it.
Thing you have too know about the laptop dock vs a netbook is the laptop dock charges the atrix up sure the netbook will too with the usb charger but the laptop dock charges it pretty fast,
And the battery life on it seems too last forever i could usely go for 2 days with out charging it for what i do on it which is browsing the net with it and watching couple hours of 45min too 1hour shows on it a day at work, And that's even with it charging the atrix.
And its also more portable than a netbook because its really light and also really thin, And the battery life on them is great on some but you will have too turn everything down too power save too get the great hours and have the screen really dim, Which on the dock i keep it on mem too max brightness
And if the atrix ever gets the boot loader unlock so you can load custom roms and kernels the laptop dock going too pay it self off because its going too get faster and more customizable.
I do have 3 netbooks by the way and tons of laptops but the battery life on any of them don't match the laptop dock heck even my new alienware m11x r2 i7 i just got couple days ago the battery life is around 4 too 5hours but that's on fully power save and with the screen on the lowest setting, So i will take that with me when i want too do gaming on the go and if i want too watch videos i will take the laptop dock.
But ya the laptop dock isn't for everyone which i thought it wasn't for me when i first got it, But when i saw how long the battery lasts on the first day i took it too work that really pays for it self right there for me. Oh and the screen is also better than any netbook i seen and it looks better than my m11x its very bright and the colors are just right on they must of put a really high end lcd in it.
I have a $100 off promo on the dock from Amazon if anyone's interested. Brings the price to $329.99. Not sure if I have to buy it or if I can give the code away but it's up for grabs.
Guys, the man asked for the lowest prices on the dock, not on your opinions of it's worth. I'm gonna get one too, so help out or shut up.
You can go too at&t store and ask them is there a way you can buy the dock as a bundle price, Which is 400$ but with a 100$ mail in rebate they told me over the phone i can do that but when i got in the store they said sense i already bought the atrix they couldn't do the rebate but they said they will waive the rebate right there and give me the dock for 300$, But not sure if all at&ts stores are that nice and willing too do that but its worth a shot
Oh and this was like 3days after i bought my atrix.
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I got mine for 300$ and i think it was worth it but if i had too do it over again i don't think i would pay 400 or 500 for it.
Thing you have too know about the laptop dock vs a netbook is the laptop dock charges the atrix up sure the netbook will too with the usb charger but the laptop dock charges it pretty fast,
And the battery life on it seems too last forever i could usely go for 2 days with out charging it for what i do on it which is browsing the net with it and watching couple hours of 45min too 1hour shows on it a day at work, And that's even with it charging the atrix.
And its also more portable than a netbook because its really light and also really thin, And the battery life on them is great on some but you will have too turn everything down too power save too get the great hours and have the screen really dim, Which on the dock i keep it on mem too max brightness
And if the atrix ever gets the boot loader unlock so you can load custom roms and kernels the laptop dock going too pay it self off because its going too get faster and more customizable.
I do have 3 netbooks by the way and tons of laptops but the battery life on any of them don't match the laptop dock heck even my new alienware m11x r2 i7 i just got couple days ago the battery life is around 4 too 5hours but that's on fully power save and with the screen on the lowest setting, So i will take that with me when i want too do gaming on the go and if i want too watch videos i will take the laptop dock.
But ya the laptop dock isn't for everyone which i thought it wasn't for me when i first got it, But when i saw how long the battery lasts on the first day i took it too work that really pays for it self right there for me. Oh and the screen is also better than any netbook i seen and it looks better than my m11x its very bright and the colors are just right on they must of put a really high end lcd in it.
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I picked up a Lapdock y'day and am evaluating it, as I have 15 days to return it. So far, it's great. The only thing that bugs me is that the screen doesn't tilt more than 100-110 degrees: Makes for tough viewing when relaxing in bed
BTW, have you found any additional apps for the Lapdock? Thx.
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BTW, have you found any additional apps for the Lapdock? Thx.
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It's linux (more or less). Anything that can be compiled for armv7 should work fine.
sabesh said:
I picked up a Lapdock y'day and am evaluating it, as I have 15 days to return it. So far, it's great. The only thing that bugs me is that the screen doesn't tilt more than 100-110 degrees: Makes for tough viewing when relaxing in bed
BTW, have you found any additional apps for the Lapdock? Thx.
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How is it in terms of speed? did you grab yours from FS?
Bell has it for 329.00 canadian.
I was thinking of buying the lapdock in futureshop for 330+tax... but saw the motorola xoom on preorder for 599. Ill save up a bit more and wait for it
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How do any of your posts even relate to the OP's question?? He asked about where to find the cheapest prices - not comparisons of performance, nothing about the XOOM.... come on ppl - learn to read...
[edit] @ OP - from what i've seen there is no "cheap" place to get a laptop dock... if you want one you will be expected to pay anywhere from $300 - $400 for one. If you want it cheaper, I guess all you can do is wait and see if the price comes down more.
Lol. Didnt my post contain info on where to buy it for 330? I was just saying i was in the same position as him but now have different plans.
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Thanks for the tips. I am on the fence at $3xxish. I did some pretty thorough testing at the AT&T store.
My biggest gripes are:
Not full Linux. Dev's have unlocked it but I haven't seen a video of performance and its not stupid simple to do..... yet.
Documents don't load on the webtop, they load on the phone's screen.
Touch pad doesn't have multitouch or scroll.
Curious if I can mount a 64gig FAT32 USB flash drive on the lapdock's port.
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Does anyone know where to get the cheapest price in Florida? A friend of mine is buying the Atrix for me in an ATT store but I need to know where he can buy the Lapdock for less than 400 US$.
Help is really appreciated.
amazon is selling it for 399
Any news on a cheap place to buy the lapdock?
I'd really love to buy with under 350.
Later this month I am moving north. Im flying, and have a couple layovers. I want my Vibrant to last the whole day, but Ill probably have trouble not playing with my Vibrant the many hours Im stuck sitting on my ass. I considered the cheap Energizer charger, but it uses double-A batteries, and last time I flew (dont know how lax the rules have gotten, probably not much) batteries were a no-no.
So I checked the best website on the net (next to XDA) Monoprice, and saw they were selling this: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083311&p_id=7663&seq=1&format=2
They also sell a 2800mAh variant. Only issue is, I see Motorola and Blackberry owners saying it doesnt work for them, and HTC and LG owners saying it works great. Nothing from Samsung owners, however. So, anyone tried this? I believe there are identical, unbranded versions on eBay, so if this looks familiar, tell us how it worked for you.
No, but I will try to say something useful.
I made my own battery pack. It puts out 5v at some where around 300mah and works fine. Higher would be better. It works just fine for me. Point being that the phone seems to not care much about the incoming current, and 5v has to work because it charges off a USB port (which puts out around 500mah)...
So no guarantee, but if something I whipped up on my own works I would assume the phone is pretty accepting...
Plug it in during layovers. I've always found outlets for my computer.
Sweet! Thanks, I'll buy one for sure.
So, has anyone bought one?
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I did two days ago... just waiting for it to arrive.
Buuuuut.... I'm actually going out of town for a week tomorrow, so I won't actually be able to test it until I get back.
Works great! I'm usually down to <20% with an hour to go in my workday. The last hour I plug it in and it gives me another 40-45% in that hour, perfect for the gym and thereafter..
Well I got back yesterday and tested it out. From a completely dead battery, it charged to full in about an hour, and still had a little bit of juice. It should be pretty convenient on my flight.
hi all i have ordered one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390430333355?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
to use on my motorbike and i now want a huge or multiple batteries so that i can use copilot to navigate the uk with, i dont want to spend huge amounts but also dont want something that is crap and will damage my phone,
so please can someone advice me of big Mah batteries that will last longer than the standard and also be save to use without damaging my phone like some of the super cheep ebay ports will
thankyou
anyone could you advise me on a battery please
I think you might be better off with a power point to continuously charge it. They're just as cheap, even from the likes of Maplins, and easy to install.
I gave up depending on batteries on my bike years ago, if you have several they're fine for a day or two so long as you don't mind having to stop and change them out at random times, but if you're on an extended trip it can sometimes get tricky to find somewhere to recharge at night especially when out foreign or say camping.
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I think you might be better off with a power point to continuously charge it. They're just as cheap, even from the likes of Maplins, and easy to install.
I gave up depending on batteries on my bike years ago, if you have several they're fine for a day or two so long as you don't mind having to stop and change them out at random times, but if you're on an extended trip it can sometimes get tricky to find somewhere to recharge at night especially when out foreign or say camping.
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the waterproof case i got only just fits the note so no room to plug a cable in, to bad as this would have been a great idea
I've got an Aquabox which is pretty much the same as yours and had the same problem, so I just drilled a hole in the thing
It's mounted to the bars and most of the rain is deflected by the screen anyway so not much actually gets to hit it, and it's survived since Christmas right on the Atlantic coast through lots of the wet stuff
you could also get something like this
Them Aquaboxes look alright ... might have to get one of them myself
Okay so I've been thinking long and hard on whether to get the Nexus or not. I've heard alot of good and bad things about this phone. But I'm thinking about getting it to use with a GoPhone plan since it will be cheaper than a contract. Now the questions
1. What issues am I going to have that is common between most and what are the fixes if so>
2. Since the IMEI numbers aren't in AT&T's database will it let me us the unlimited internet plan without buying the smartphone one?
3. A few people give me a quick run down of what your experiances with the phone were and if you'd buy it again if you came across it knowing what you know now?
Thanks for the answers
1. here are some few things:
-purple tint on screen (can be fixed by adjusting multiplier)
-screen bending
-signal drop (should be fixed after JB)
-bad battery life (get extended)
-bad camera
2. I dunno, since I live in Canada
3. Phone hardware is nothing to be amazed about, but the ease of hack, a lot of development, and Google OTA is what makes this device best for me If I were to buy a mid-to-high range phone right now, definitely either Gnex or the next Nexus
i've had no issues so far, owned for about 6 months. IMEI numbers are no problem even if not sold by carrier. if my phone broke, i would definitely buy the same one again for sure. unless of course the next nexus phone came out.
I love my Galaxy Nexus
#1: The only problem I've had on my Sprint Galaxy Nexus is that it is very picky about which chargers are used. I have more than ten models of 1A USB chargers (more than 20 1A chargers in total) and a box full of USB cables and the phone will only charge with three models of them. If I shut the phone completely off, it'll charge with all of them. If you're the type to have a few cheapy USB chargers, you might find some disappointment there. I recommend that you stick with the provided Samsung charger or get a _good_ charger, like Adafruit's 5.25V 1A USB charger (http://adafruit.com/products/501) which is my personal favorite for all 1A needs. Oh, and Sprint shipped their Gnex users a free extended battery and that has been wonderful. I'd recommend getting the extended battery as the phone does use a good amount of battery power driving the big screen. If you don't use the screen all that much, your battery will be fine; if you use the screen a lot (4+ hours per day) you'll want the extended battery. Everything else with the phone has been sunshine and butterflies.
#2: I have no idea about this as I'm not an AT&T customer.
#3: I think I really already answered this with #1. Be sure that you root and ROM this phone. If you don't intend to root _and_ you don't care about having a stock experience, I'd recommend the Galaxy SIII instead. But if you either want the stock Android experience or want to very easily and comfortably root and ROM this phone, go with the Gnex.
Sidenote: If you can wait until the next Nexus phone is released, which I would expect to be within just a few months. If you can survive with what you have now, just hold out a few months and buy the next Nexus. Or see if you can find one a bit cheaper via eBay or the like. That's how I went with the Nexus S for cheap and it allowed me to hop over to the Galaxy Nexus when it came out without contracts or big money spent.