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Former galaxy s 2 owners, please read.

I just bought a sgs2 and decided to take out back within the 14 day period to get my money back and sit and wait for the Nexus to come to t-mobile in the states.
Now that's my plan. I have the sgs2 boxed up in my cart waiting till i get off work to take it back. Galaxy Nexus owners, am i making the right decision? If you have owned a Galaxy S 2 and ditched it for a Galaxy Nexus i want to hear you're thoughts on it. Thank you very much.
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ksnexusone said:
I just bought a sgs2 and decided to take out back within the 14 day period to get my money back and sit and wait for the Nexus to come to t-mobile in the states.
Now that's my plan. I have the sgs2 boxed up in my cart waiting till i get off work to take it back. Galaxy Nexus owners, am i making the right decision? If you have owned a Galaxy S 2 and ditched it for a Galaxy Nexus i want to hear you're thoughts on it. Thank you very much.
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You don't have the 'true' galaxy S II. You have what many people consider the handicapped version with the Snapdragon chipset.
Take it back and get the Nexus. You'll be happy you did.

crazy talk said:
You don't have the 'true' galaxy S II. You have what many people consider the handicapped version with the Snapdragon chipset.
Take it back and get the Nexus. You'll be happy you did.
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The Sprint version is pretty good, that's what I have now. Bigger screen, faster CPU, definitely better than the other variants I think.

So you guys think the t-mobile version is handicapped even though it has a 1.5gb dual core chip set?
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ksnexusone said:
So you guys think the t-mobile version is handicapped even though it has a 1.5gb dual core chip set?
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The snapdragon chipset is slower than the Exynos/OMAP in all situations despite its higher clock speed.
Check some reviews on anandtech....

I have the GS II, and so far happy with it, is what we have now with Tmo. Would I want the Nexus? Maybe but do I want to wait how long? 60 or 90 days? no. As for the Hercules been handicapped? I don’t see any evidence of this: it has a faster processor and the screen is just beautiful, this phone is a Beast!! And the Nexus looks like something very different this time…

'nuff said
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I just checked the nexus out (in manchester,uk). after playing with it for 15mins, cant really say its much of an upgrade on the sgs2 - especially once that gets ics
the sales guy really didnt know much about it other than it 'having the new android'. i knew more than him after playing with it (before all i knew was ics and curved screen)

I still have my brand new galaxy S 2 in the box all packed back up. I was 100% planning on taking it back to the tmo store. but now im wondering after the galaxy S 2 gets ice cream sandwich, then how do they compare to each other?
just the hardware side by side.
1.2 dual core vs 1.5 dual core?
4.65 vs 4.5 in screen.
5mp/1.3mp vs 8mp/2mp (back/front cameras).
come on galaxy nexus users. tell me what you think of this matchup. it is soo hard for me to make up my mind. if only i knew any idea timeframe of when tmo is gonna get the galaxy nexus/prime....hehe

ksnexusone said:
I still have my brand new galaxy S 2 in the box all packed back up. I was 100% planning on taking it back to the tmo store. but now im wondering after the galaxy S 2 gets ice cream sandwich, then how do they compare to each other?
just the hardware side by side.
1.2 dual core vs 1.5 dual core?
4.65 vs 4.5 in screen.
5mp/1.3mp vs 8mp/2mp (back/front cameras).
come on galaxy nexus users. tell me what you think of this matchup. it is soo hard for me to make up my mind. if only i knew any idea timeframe of when tmo is gonna get the galaxy nexus/prime....hehe
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Maybe you should check out the T-MO GS2 forums. A stock Hercules is not as fast as the 'real' Galaxy S2, but a big part of the problem isn't so much that the CPU is slower, but rather Samsung didn't optimized their TouchWiz stuff for that chipset so there is significant lag when using the UI. If you plan to root and rom, however, just browsing the T-Mo GS2 Dev forum here reveals that there are apparently a handful of roms for it that appear to be really really fast, so if you are going to root the phone it might end up being a beast for you.
Personally I'm pretty torn right now. I'm on Verizon and could just wait for the Nexus, but it has its flaws like any other phone and I'm tempted to pay almost 60 bucks a month less on a T-Mobile value plan vs. my VZW unlimited plan. If I did go that route I could import a Nexus, or the T-Mo GS2 is definitely an option b/c of the dev community. I also played with the Rezound a bit tonight and I think if that phone gets root/S-off it will be an absolute beast (already really nice stock)....so yeah I dunno what to tell you.

Brendo said:
the sales guy really didnt know much about it other than it 'having the new android'. i knew more than him after playing with it (before all i knew was ics and curved screen)
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most shop staff seem to be completely clueless about the phone. Seems that Phones4u, O2, Carphone Warehouse, and 3-UK retail shops have given their staff absolutely no training or supplemental material for this phone.
they should give me a job, I know more about the handsets than they do! woman in the O2 shop said that my giffgaff SIM card would not work on a SIM-locked handset, even after I informed her that giffgaff is a wholly owned subsidiary of O2 and runs on the O2 network

ksnexusone said:
I still have my brand new galaxy S 2 in the box all packed back up. I was 100% planning on taking it back to the tmo store. but now im wondering after the galaxy S 2 gets ice cream sandwich, then how do they compare to each other?
just the hardware side by side.
1.2 dual core vs 1.5 dual core?
4.65 vs 4.5 in screen.
5mp/1.3mp vs 8mp/2mp (back/front cameras).
come on galaxy nexus users. tell me what you think of this matchup. it is soo hard for me to make up my mind. if only i knew any idea timeframe of when tmo is gonna get the galaxy nexus/prime....hehe
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Has the 4.5 screen of sgs 2 the same resolution or just 800x480?
You will have a screwed up version of Android as well.
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oscillik said:
most shop staff seem to be completely clueless about the phone. Seems that Phones4u, O2, Carphone Warehouse, and 3-UK retail shops have given their staff absolutely no training or supplemental material for this phone.
they should give me a job, I know more about the handsets than they do! woman in the O2 shop said that my giffgaff SIM card would not work on a SIM-locked handset, even after I informed her that giffgaff is a wholly owned subsidiary of O2 and runs on the O2 network
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When I bought my Nexus S the salesman asked me if I would like to buy a SD card for it...
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Nebucatnetzer said:
When I bought my Nexus S the salesman asked me if I would like to buy a SD card for it...
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you should've enquired about buying navicore or tomtom

i cannot speak on when tmo-us will get the nexus. could be anytime this year or next year. if you return the gs2 what will be your fall back phone until the nexus? also do not let the processor speed on the tmo gs2 deceive you. it is still slower than the exynos/omap. snapdragon is slower. i've had the the global gs2 and the tmo gs2 and there is glaring difference in speed to me. your decision depends on your tolerance to wait. Also keep in mind that being that the tmo gs2 uses a different chipset and (most likely) will not get ics as quickly as the global gs2 (opinion). i'm biting the bullet selling my tmo-gs2 and going to verizon dec 8th.

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'nuff said
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This just proves that benchmarks are completely inaccurate. The snapdragon chipset are the weakest chipset out of Exynos, OMAP and snapdragon. Nothing can hold a candle next to Samsung's Exynos chipset, with of course the exception of the few quad-core that are out. But if/when Samsung makes a quad-core Exynos, it's over with. They will make other quad-cores look like dual-cores. Samsung's build quality is very questionable but their hardware is a couple of steps ahead of all other OEM's.
Meh

AllGamer said:
'nuff said
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Sadly, no. The MIUI phone has been heavily optimized. And one benchmark is hardly enough to prove anything.

Actually that benchmark is the only one I've seen where the Snapdragon S3's were not completely crushed by Exynos/OMAP. The only weaker chipset is the original Tegra2 which lacks NEON.

AllGamer said:
'nuff said
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You do realize that this Benchmark is made by Qualcomm?!
Of course their chipsets perform well in their own benchmarks

AllGamer said:
'nuff said
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I'd like to see what the score would be with the the OG SGS II overclocked to 1.6

Droid life article on Gnex what is your opinion

I have to admit I have been a bit miffed at what Verizon has done with the Galaxy Nexus. I think it is a great phone but I think Verizon has stripped allot of what was special about being a nexus from the phone.
Apparently someone from Droid Life feels the same way. Here is their article on Verizon and the GNex
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/30/verizon-needs-google-opinion/
What are your thoughts?

This person is also wrong.. they complain about google wallet not being included but it isn't included on the GSM nexus.. it isn't part of AOSP. Also.. the only differences between Verizon and GSM include two semi useful apps that you can remove, a battery cover without Google, and no free tethering. It's not even a big deal.. most of the comments on that article bash the author anyways because he doesn't appear to know anything.
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I still think the Galaxy Nexus is the best phone out there. It just seems like it is becoming less of what I thought a Nexus was. Maybe I had the wrong impression of what a Nexus was in the first place. I am no dev, I've just had the feeling it is headed in the wrong direction... slowly

Best phone I have owned.
Compared with the htc hero , desire HD , iPhone 4 , htc sensation and log optinus 3d I have owned.
+ points :
Screen , amazing simply. Colours are bright and vibrant , text and outlines are crisp. Can really tell a difference over the other phones.
Speed. No lagg what so ever , plays gta 3 perfectly whilst listening to music . Can have a little slowness if I am using a heavy live wallpaper.
Honeycomb inspired apps are fantastic. I own a Motorola Xoom which I have been totally impressed with , the music app especially are brilliant , as well as icons and multi task bars. Having it ported over to my mobile has blown my mind.
Battery life : there has been a fair few complaints but as I posted in a battery thread mine will last a day with heavy usage (will include screen shot at the end)
Quality , granted its plastic but it feels like a premium product. Doesn't have the look of the iPhone 4 but the full glass front , no button set up gives the phone a real sleek look. Back plate is flimsy but once its on it feels well built.
Camera: decent picture quality , zero shutter lagg is great . Haven't taken that many photos so I won't comment to much.
Connectivity , GPS and Bluetooth have all worked seamlessly as expected.
Only downsides :
Apps: some are still incompatible which is annoying , its new software so I wouldn't really count this as a issue as it will be fixed.
That's it really , bought this sim free for £529.99. Was unsure and really hoped I wouldn't be disappointed after I had spent that kind of money. I am happy to report that it is the best tech purchase I have made. Well done Samsung & Google , thoroughly impressed
J
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that reporter from droid life needs to crawl out from under the rock...he is clueless!

The biggest compromise, imho, had nothing to do with Verizon, but was made by Google to Texas Instruments: the TI OMAP processor. The Samsung-made Exynos processor from the SGS2 is widely viewed as the best smartphone processor on the market, so why did Google force Samsung to compromise with the TI OMAP? Nothing against Texas Instruments (they have great products, by most accounts), but Google should have let Samsung make this phone with its own chips imho.
Yes, I definitely despise Verizon's treating of this phone as the ugly stepchild of its Android lineup (like they also did with the Fascinate), but, hey, we still have a top-shelf Samsung product on a reliable network, and with (not so reliable, but still better than HSPA) LTE to boot. Plus, it seems to me that Verizon's handling of the Gnex (and the Fascinate) is more a knock against Samsung than Google...
Terminators run on Android...

skynet11 said:
The biggest compromise, imho, had nothing to do with Verizon, but was made by Google to Texas Instruments: the TI OMAP processor. The Samsung-made Exynos processor from the SGS2 is widely viewed as the best smartphone processor on the market, so why did Google force Samsung to compromise with the TI OMAP? Nothing against Texas Instruments (they have great products, by most accounts). Yes, I definitely despise Verizon's treating of this phone as the ugly stepchild of its Android lineup (like they also did with the Fascinate), but, hey, we still have a top-shelf Samsung product on a reliable network, and with (not so reliable, but still better than HSPA) LTE to boot.
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Lte is part of the reason. Exynos doesnt play nice with lte. Yet at least. And ti offers a better chipset overall than exynos mish mash of components.
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@rbiter said:
Lte is part of the reason. Exynos doesnt play nice with lte. Yet at least. And ti offers a better chipset overall than exynos mish mash of components.
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Hmmm... I learn something new every day... Thanks for pointing that out about the LTE issue Hey, maybe Samsung will have that matter resolved by the time they release the *cough cough* Continuum 2
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droidstyle said:
that reporter from droid life needs to crawl out from under the rock...he is clueless!
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Go back to covering cough cough Motorola phones, Droid Life
He is right about one thing, though... the U.S. carriers are given way too much leverage over manufacturers (on the other hand, good luck with getting that subsidized upgrade overseas ).
Terminators run on Android...

Whiney article is whiney.
Maybe he should stick to teh iphonez wit da bigger gb's.

Is Verizon and the Nexus good enough to leave Sprint and my Epic 4G Touch ?
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skynet11 said:
(on the other hand, good luck with getting that subsidized upgrade overseas ).
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What do you mean by that? Subsidies in Europe are way better than the US lol. They often 100% subsidize the phone (even top-tier devices) for only a 2-year contract, and the service still costs 1/2 of what we pay in the US. AND the non-contract options are still amazing.
Don't kid yourself. We have it worse in every way here.
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Zorachus said:
Is Verizon and the Nexus good enough to leave Sprint and my Epic 4G Touch ?
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Been discussed everywhere. That's your personal call man. There are A LOT of factors, and its not worth trying to de-rail this thread to get an answer...

martonikaj said:
What do you mean by that? Subsidies in Europe are way better than the US lol. They often 100% subsidize the phone (even top-tier devices) for only a 2-year contract, and the service still costs 1/2 of what we pay in the US. AND the non-contract options are still amazing.
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Hmmm... I didn't know that... I had read before that most European carriers didn't subsidize... Two derps in a row for me today
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@rbiter said:
Lte is part of the reason. Exynos doesnt play nice with lte. Yet at least. And ti offers a better chipset overall than exynos mish mash of components.
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Exactly, that's why the T-Mobile Galaxy SII, came with a different processor, to allow their crazy 40+MB/sec modem. The Exynos wouldn't do that.
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LG Nitro HD Owners, Please Help! Do you love your phone? Upgrading - need input

So guys, simple as that. I'm upgrading soon. I am wondering if any of you would have chosen a different phone, now that you have owned the Nitro HD for quite some time. If so, what phone? I'm on AT&T btw. Some people say the A2 is nice. I'm stuck deciding. Also, does anyone know when AT&T will be releasing more phones?? Tegra 3 maybe? Also, if any AT&T insiders are about, any recollection as to when they will be dropping prices again? Thanks for all input everyone!

carpenterethan said:
So guys, simple as that. I'm upgrading soon. I am wondering if any of you would have chosen a different phone, now that you have owned the Nitro HD for quite some time. If so, what phone? I'm on AT&T btw. Some people say the A2 is nice. I'm stuck deciding. Also, does anyone know when AT&T will be releasing more phones?? Tegra 3 maybe? Also, if any AT&T insiders are about, any recolection as to when they will be dropping prices again? Thanks for all imput everyone!
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yes! this phone does the job...CM9, all i have to say!

I love the screen on this phone. The camera is good, processor is fast and CM9 nightlies are rolling out. My only complaint is the battery life could be better, especially with heavy use.
Goto BestBuy. The phone is only $50 right now and you get a FREE pair of LG Tone bluetooth headphones. It is a SWEET deal. Good luck deciding!

It will be amazing with a stable cm9. But maybe wait for the HTC One X.
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FistPie said:
I love the screen on this phone. The camera is good, processor is fast and CM9 nightlies are rolling out. My only complaint is the battery life could be better, especially with heavy use.
Goto BestBuy. The phone is only $50 right now and you get a FREE pair of LG Tone bluetooth headphones. It is a SWEET deal. Good luck deciding!
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haha, i took advantage of that deal!

Hoorah! Thanks for the heads up on the BB deal! I was going to call them, haven't had time. Sounds prettttttyyyyy tempting! HTC One X, you say? *GSMOOGLES*- DROOL 1.5ghz quad core??? Why does everything get topped in a matter of months!!! Good for people who can afford the status quo. :'( I want one now... my dreams will be haunted until I own a quad core phone now. :/ I just shelled $235.00 on an Acer A500 and I love it.... but i'll be darned if quad cores aren't about to $### on all of my current devices *FacePalm* /rant
Haha. XDA is such a loyal community.... love every moment on here.
'HTC One X Release date leak'
*** http://www.androidcentral.com/att-htc-one-x-release-date-moved-may-6-best-buy-tells-customer-e-mail ***

FistPie said:
Goto BestBuy. The phone is only $50 right now and you get a FREE pair of LG Tone bluetooth headphones. It is a SWEET deal. Good luck deciding!
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I'm guessing with a cell contract!?
If just the phone I'll drive to Buffalo tonight lol
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Flyview said:
I'm guessing with a cell contract!?
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Ohhhhyeah! This isn't metro pcs my friend ^_^
These guys have me drooling over the HTC One X now..............
Release date_ http://www.androidcentral.com/att-htc-one-x-release-date-moved-may-6-best-buy-tells-customer-e-mail _

Yes, I love my LG Nitro, But only because I flashed different ROMs into it. ( Currently Nightly #3 of CyanogenMod9)
When I had it with the stock ROM, I was having missed thoughts about it due to some lag, and bloatware, manly unused programs like Zanga Poker and some At&t software.
Thank God for XDADevelopers

Welcome friend!
Raymen864 said:
Yes, I love my LG Nitro, But only because I flashed different ROMs into it. ( Currently Nightly #3 of CyanogenMod9)
When I had it with the stock ROM, I was having missed thoughts about it due to some lag, and bloatware, manly unused programs like Zanga Poker and some At&t software.
Thank God for XDADevelopers
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On behalf of our friends here at XDA, Welcome aboard! Looks like you have found your way around!

carpenterethan said:
Hoorah! Thanks for the heads up on the BB deal! I was going to call them, haven't had time. Sounds prettttttyyyyy tempting! HTC One X, you say? *GSMOOGLES*- DROOL 1.5ghz quad core??? Why does everything get topped in a matter of months!!! Good for people who can afford the status quo. :'( I want one now... my dreams will be haunted until I own a quad core phone now. :/ I just shelled $235.00 on an Acer A500 and I love it.... but i'll be darned if quad cores aren't about to $### on all of my current devices *FacePalm* /rant
Haha. XDA is such a loyal community.... love every moment on here.
'HTC One X Release date leak'
*** http://www.androidcentral.com/att-htc-one-x-release-date-moved-may-6-best-buy-tells-customer-e-mail ***
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Something to keep in mind about the One X is that there will be 2 different versions of it. Europe gets the Tegra 3 quad core but no LTE. In the US, the AT&T One X will have LTE but will be using a Qualcomm S4 dual core instead.

I just recently upgraded after weeks of debate and I have to say i am very happy and this is with the stock rom a couple quirks here Nd there but no show stoppers I'm very satisfied and I will be even more once we get ICS officially

gmkelly001 said:
Something to keep in mind about the One X is that there will be 2 different versions of it. Europe gets the Tegra 3 quad core but no LTE. In the US, the AT&T One X will have LTE but will be using a Qualcomm S4 dual core instead.
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So if I am wanting to get the HTC one X on my upgrade when the time comes, i'm still looking @ a dual-core phone? LAME! AT&T always finds some way to take the fun out of things! I don't need LTE I need QUAD CORE PROCESSING POWER WITH A 12 CORE GPU :O
AT&FAIL
Looks like I might go with the Nitro after all... virturally same specs... just an ugly bulky phone. (In some peoples' opinion.)
Does AT&T usually drop prices on que with new phone releases? I looked online for the BB deal for $50 w a bluetooth headset and just got the $99.99 to show... maybe it has to be in store for the promo.
Would be nice if an AT&T rogue dropped by with some pretty enlightening information regarding release dates and prices here's to wishful thinking!

i think you would be much happier with a white iphone 4

scott0 said:
i think you would be much happier with a white iphone 4
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http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_4-3275.php Or if you want to make it (still un)fair... http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-4S_id5257 VS http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_nitro_hd-4329.php
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Thanks for the offer though, Scott. Why do you prefer the Iphone? Do you realize Apple manufactures these things to brick if they know you jailbroke them? Let alone shattered glass on front and back if you drop it on anything other than a pillow. :/
I prefer android because they have an open developer community, as well as more durable phones for the most part, if you're going to chunk your phone b/c ur mate pissed you off and you don't have a case on it, you are on your own there. For most of us though, our phones will only suffer a drop from pocket or head height. Aprox 6 ft drop. Take this food for thought >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKJp9EMRjXY <<< drop test between the Galasy S2 and Iphone 4

With cm9 this phone is prolly better than any phone at the market right now, even at&t's htc one x wont be much better than the nitro..
Only downside is the battery, i'm carrying 2 extra batterys to survive 24hrs away from the power plug, but thats because i use it a lot, when its idling it doesnt use that much(like 8/10% on 8hours sleep)

Ritcher said:
With cm9 this phone is prolly better than any phone at the market right now, even at&t's htc one x wont be much better than the nitro..
Only downside is the battery, i'm carrying 2 extra batterys to survive 24hrs away from the power plug, but thats because i use it a lot, when its idling it doesnt use that much(like 8/10% on 8hours sleep)
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Do you use juice defender or a screen filter for less power consumption? These two things usually increase my battery life on X device almost twice the normal runtime.

I had the p930 for a while now and i bricked it once took it back to Bell and they fixed it free of charged but I had to survive using a first generation palm pre.....for a week
and now I scared of rooting it again and flashing rom..

VinceIk said:
I had the p930 for a while now and i bricked it once took it back to Bell and they fixed it free of charged but I had to survive using a first generation palm pre.....for a week
and now I scared of rooting it again and flashing rom..
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How exactly did you manage to brick your phone sir? Usually it's due to impatience and pulling the battery/usb cord. I've done this before w my cappy. Luckily they are virturally unbrickable... with a jig.

wasnt impatience
thats what I did
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23076608&postcount=306

[Q] Epic Touch+Icecream OR Galaxy Nexus+JB

ok , first up phones will be used on a normal 3G network , not LTE and stuff.
right i am confused atm , using a S1.
used a epic touch for a few hours and loved it ,
but now i am in a dilemma over which phone to get from among Galaxy Nexus and Epic Touch.
can you guyz help me decide , my usage will be normal , No gaming or once a while may be , loads of surfing , emails , calls , smses , need decent battery life .
i am still inclined towards S2 epic touch owing to following observations ( i may be wrong so gimme some margin of error )
first up didnt find nexus as appealing in looks as is s2
its screen space is far lesser as compared to s2 as a lot of area is taken up by the nav bar in nexus
also the nexus screen looks smaller in width as compared to s2 despite being bigger in size ( atleast to me )
the processor of s2 is superior as compared to the type of processor in nexus , there was visible lag on home screens on nexus while a live wallpaper was being used
the camera quality is better in epic and i need camera coz i like to take snaps every now and then of my kids.
battery is abysmal on nexus ( at least thats what i have heard ) , and as far as JB is concerned when you are rooted you can install JB in a jiffy on S2 too
thanks for reading
waiting for responses.

Epic touch plus GB.
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Thanks no better combo than epic touch and EL29

I had a Sprint Nexus for a little while, but I sold it and came back to my E4GT. I've run Calk's 3.0 GB ROM on it for a long time, but the latest CM10 JB ROM seems stable enough now. Get the Epic Touch and you can run GB, ICS, or JB - best of all worlds!

Epic 4G Touch all daaay!
e4gt+cm10 jb.. ridiculous speeds-. boot up time is like 18-21sec., google chrome is retarded fast, gps locks in seconds.. crazy crazy good phone

This thread is likely to be biased, you are in the epic forums after all.
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I too would go with the e4gt over a CDMA nexus... I'll take a gsm nexus over both all day though....
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cp320703 said:
I too would go with the e4gt over a CDMA nexus... I'll take a gsm nexus over both all day though....
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Really? May o ask why?
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Why not just wait for the Note ll? Jb right out of the box.
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Really? May o ask why?
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Because the CDMA nexus receives updates via carrier due to the proprietary CDMA blobs needed, hence they do not have official aosp support from Google. The difference being an update to jb the day after Google io for gsm nexuses compared to the sprint one which got it what, late last week... personally if I'm getting a nexus device I want my carrier out of the update picture, and official aosp support so it'll be super easy to compile my own aosp/cm/aokp/etc... roms...
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Depends on how you feel about touchwiz compared to aosp.
My mom got the galaxy nexus for t-mobile and at first I was envious but then I used it and was unimpressed. Sure it was fast but Samsung has spent a lot of time making the OS easier to use and google has less experience
If my phone were more of a toy than a tool I might feel differently but I most definitely need it as a tool.
So I vote e4gt.

I don't hate touch wiz as much as many of the users do, and I agree its pretty simple as well. So no aversions there.
I did my own research and found that nexus's hardware ain't good as s2.
I am now totally inclined towards PS2 as well.
I know its kinna kiddish to ask but why do people say that black s2 works better than white. What's the basis of this comment apart from the fact that white gets scratched quickly.
Regards and thanks to all for chipping in.
GWizzing on beautifully and freakin loving it.

I sold my epic touch and have a gsm galaxy nexus and a straight talk sim on the way. Tired of sprints horrible network and the epic touch not being officially supported by cyanogenmod. I know the devs work hard but I am looking forward to having a true aosp device.

I have a black and my wife has the white. There is NO difference other than color.
As far as the OP, I've messed around with my bosses VZW nexus, it doesn't compare to the E4GT. And don't listen to the gingerbread nazis. There is nothing wrong with ICS. JB on the other hand isn't quite there yet for daily driver status.
I'm not going to argue the merits of ICS here, just saying it's not as bad as a small group of very vocal people make it out to be. Lots of very good roms are available for ICS, where GB development is pretty much totally dead.

ok
got to compare both the phones today.
all i can say that apart from a moderately better screen , the galaxy nexus is nowhere near S2, and i am saying this after trying out many things on both the handsets.
Didnt like the look and feel of Nexus , too bland ,
S2 is pretty sleek and sexy
ran a live wallpaper on both and did home screen scolling , lol exynos processor kills the T whatever processor is there in nexus.
and those who are betting on a fast update , LOL the updates are pushed via sprint if i am correct so they can never hit the phone before 2 or 3 months
so I am done : S2 that too white for me.
thanks guyz , love the XDA community

lord dredd said:
ok
got to compare both the phones today.
all i can say that apart from a moderately better screen , the galaxy nexus is nowhere near S2, and i am saying this after trying out many things on both the handsets.
Didnt like the look and feel of Nexus , too bland ,
S2 is pretty sleek and sexy
ran a live wallpaper on both and did home screen scolling , lol exynos processor kills the T whatever processor is there in nexus.
and those who are betting on a fast update , LOL the updates are pushed via sprint if i am correct so they can never hit the phone before 2 or 3 months
so I am done : S2 that too white for me.
thanks guyz , love the XDA community
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Why not the S3? Better than both of those.

good point , but somehow if i wanna go to S3 then would rather go to Note 2.
and S2 am getting for the right price as well

My GF has the Verizon Gnex with Codename(Android) JB 4.1.1 on it. I just got this Sprint E4GT and I'm running CM10 alpha 5.3.
The question comes down to hardware or software. The Gnex with CNA 4.1.1 ROM is amazing. You can do so much with it and it's rock stable. Its CPU/GPU combo aren't as fast as the E4GT but you said you're not playing games.
The 720p SAMOLED on the Gnex is really nice to surf on.
Plus, you don't have to worry about any Odin crap when flashing and updating. It's so much easier and less complicated.
Go look in the Gnex forums, they have 3-5x the developer support of this phone. I also have CNA 4.1.1 running on a Nexus S and pretty dang smooth considering how old the hardware is. You can't beat the software future-proofness of a Nexus phone.
I also used to own an HTC Evo and HTC Evo 3D. Both HTC were easier to flash than the Galaxy line. You could easily interchange kernels and ROMs without any complexity or worries about bricking your phone (on both HTC and Nexus). What is up with this Odin thing?
But, if you want better CPU/GPU, the E4GT is better, but the screen isn't as good as the Gnex 720p screen.
My ideal phone would be a 5" Nexus. C'mon Santa Google, ring in the new year and shove it up Apple's bunghole!

hmmm.. now i donno i am havin second thoughts , although i justy love S2 , but one thing constantly bugging me is that i am gonna buy an older phone i guess just about a year older.
as far as hardware is concerned well , i want my phone to be super smooth , with 0 lag , i mean i would hate lag even scrolling thru the youtube videos
larger screen is a myth in nexus as the nav bar effectively negates the 4.6 size , may be makes it a little lesser than epic T.
the other thing that is making me think is the display quality , i know that SAmoled Plus is better any day , and Gorilla glass makes it super awesome in Epic T ,
whereas the higher resolution is the only advantage i can see in Nexus , but without the PLUS and with oleophobic coating it loses the points that it scores. ( as far as my thinking goes )

Although i have taken the plunge and got s2
but a few of my pals are in the same boat and i am not able to convince them.
Post your views about my query folks
regards

Too late to get the Note 2?

There's no doubt the Note II is an extraordinary phone, well known for its battery life and large screen.
Is it too late to get the Note 2 or should I wait off for the S4? The battery life is the greatest concern for me, can anyone share their thoughts regarding their battery life and overall usage with the Note 2?

It less than a week for the S4 to be announced. So wait for it unless you want bigger screen, S Pen.
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Never had that kind of experience with any mobile device. Great performance, amazing battery life. Very good display. And the spen is amazing and I can not imagine my life without it
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ungraph said:
There's no doubt the Note II is an extraordinary phone, well known for its battery life and large screen.
Is it too late to get the Note 2 or should I wait off for the S4? The battery life is the greatest concern for me, can anyone share their thoughts regarding their battery life and overall usage with the Note 2?
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SGS4 Will be announced on 14 march, better wait for it, it will feature Eye Scrolling, you should read more about it

blakstar said:
SGS4 Will be announced on 14 march, better wait for it, it will feature Eye Scrolling, you should read more about it
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Yeah I've read up on it's specs. I'm not that into all that gimmicky crap. I'm mostly concerned with the battery life.

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Yeah I've read up on it's specs. I'm not that into all that gimmicky crap. I'm mostly concerned with the battery life.
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Battery life on Note II with Android 4.1.1 is excellent... so if you decide to get N2, don't upgrade to 4.1.2, becaue it kills the battery.

and get a nice sudden death ... which in a best case scenario will get your phone replaced and you will lose all your Data. .. just for not charging every night
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I doubt the s iv will have better battery life. I just don't think Samsung can fit a battery big enough into the smaller format.
Still may as well wait a few days and see what the spec's are. It could surprise.
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Haven't read to much about the SG4 but the note has an amazing battery. It last 24 or more hours med to heavy use. It has a lot of gemicky stuff its self. I like the facial recognition to unlock the screen. And the fact that it checks the camera to see if you are looking at the screen and stops it from timing out the screen.
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Wondering the same thing myself, actually.
My Verizon contract is done in May. But I have a deal where I can go to AT&T for free. That being said, at $88 a month on vzw, does it really make sense to wait for the new round of galaxy devices? The money I'd save leaving Verizon would pay for the phone in full by that time. I've got nothing to use on AT&T in the meantime.
It makes economic sense to leave vzw as soon as I can. That being said, the HTC one is coming out in a few weeks, right at the end of my billing cycle. My first and only smartphone has been this thunderbolt. I'm accustomed to HTC and sense. But the lack of swappable battery and SD card slot is something I'd consider a drawback. I can also trade in this tbolt for $100 with their trade in incentive program.
But of all the phones out right now, the Note 2 is the one I want. It just seems to be the perfect phone. I'm just worried about getting it so late in the game. I bet AT&T still charges full price for it too, probably $300 on contract, right? If I got a note, I'd probably want to sell it and put the proceeds toward the note 3, when it gets here...if it isn't 6 inches like the rumors say.
I care about rooting and flashing ROMs. I'd have smashed my bolt by now without those things. HTC seems to be locking down their stuff a lot these days, and if not them, then the US carriers. Is sammy any better?
Seems like the cheapest thing to do would be to ditch vzw asap, and score a HTC One and cash in on $100 for my old tbolt. And while I generally like HTC (wife has a HOX), I can't help shaking the feeling that I should get a note instead.
Duely blundered from my thunderdolt.

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So will the Note 2, in a future update.

How much screen time? I get about 6 hours screentime over 30-40 hours
The Note2 has very great battery life, not to mention the gorgeous display. I run alliance rom and have adjusted my DPI so everything is much smaller, allowing me to fit more content on the screen.

Personally, I'd wait to see what the S4 is before making any sort of decision.
The Note 3 will surely be a jacked up S4, just like the Note 2 was a jacked up S3.
Gut feeling though - smaller phone, higher resolution screen/faster cpu.
There's no way it has better battery life than the Note 2.
- Frank

The battery on my 4.1.2 is even better than I had with 4.1.1,besides you get much better and improved web browser, a much higher screen brightness making it awesome for outside visibility etc...I would certainly recommend the Note II.

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Battery life on Note II with Android 4.1.1 is excellent... so if you decide to get N2, don't upgrade to 4.1.2, becaue it kills the battery.
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That's not true, 4.1.2 is on par if not better than 4.1.1 in terms of battery life
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That's not true, 4.1.2 is on par if not better than 4.1.1 in terms of battery life
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Totally wrong! 4.1.1 had way better battery backup than 4.1.2. It's a known fact now.
@OP: Too late? No. But should you get a Note 2 now? No. Because S4 is almost released and then Note 3 will be coming.
You know this is not an used camera or car or watch, this is a damn cellphone, which literally is outdated within a month of release.
So imo either wait for S4, if you don't like, Note 3. Imo, Note series will be placed a little higher than S series, Samsung does that on purpose.
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got mine two days ago, upgraded from the note 1 glad i did battery is awesome .
sometimes you need to ask yourself what do i need and what will be sufficient?
the note 2 is quad core and fast as hell will it slow down in two years? i doubt it.

Yes the s4 is iut soon. But you wont see an s4 note until much later on. And who needs 8cores when most apps dont use 4. And a 5.9 screen is just rediculous
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Battery life on Note II with Android 4.1.1 is excellent... so if you decide to get N2, don't upgrade to 4.1.2, becaue it kills the battery.
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Agreed, an amazing phone over all. Spen works fantastic, screen is far superior to almost all handsets (mainly due to the size, has a lot of wow factor) but yeah upgrading to 4.1.2 has smashed my battery life by half. Not impressed. Still wouldn't swap though, even with its cheap battery life on 4.1.2 it still lasts longer than anything else
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