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I am debating returning my sgs II, while I still have 15 days left to return it to wait for the Galaxy Nexus. I love the hercules, and im not returning it because of problems, I just want ICS and I feel like even though its a top rated phone, it will take forever to get ICs on it. I also think the Galaxy Nexus GSM version will be available around the same time as verizon version. Anyone have any input?
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I am debating returning my sgs II, while I still have 15 days left to return it to wait for the Galaxy Nexus. I love the hercules, and im not returning it because of problems, I just want ICS and I feel like even though its a top rated phone, it will take forever to get ICs on it. I also think the Galaxy Nexus GSM version will be available around the same time as verizon version. Anyone have any input?
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I think you will be waiting atleast a couple of months after it released on verizon before you see the GSM version. Plus there are quite a few devices either identicle or very similar to ours. So I think once one gets ics the porting will be much easier.
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I think you will be waiting atleast a couple of months after it released on verizon before you see the GSM version. Plus there are quite a few devices either identicle or very similar to ours. So I think once one gets ics the porting will be much easier.
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Yeah its a hard decision because I really like this phone....just don't wanna pass up the time I am able to return it for full price, and then regret not returning it. You really think it will be a couple months for a gsm version? Why do you say that?
return it, cancel it, and get another SGS2 from another store
then you auto extent to another 15 days
Be careful with this. Took my Tmobile gs2 back because of the screen issues and rebooting. Got a new one with minimal line issues and it seems snappier, but the guy told me it was the last exchange in the store. Me thinking I had 10 more days. Apparently since I returned an amaze and bought a BRAND NEW phone, the 14 days did not reset for me. I was always told anytime I had a new device it would reset the return period.
AllGamer said:
return it, cancel it, and get another SGS2 from another store
then you auto extent to another 15 days
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AllGamer said:
return it, cancel it, and get another SGS2 from another store
then you auto extent to another 15 days
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Well, I bought outright, so i actually get 30 days to return Its only 15 days if you buy with contract at a discounted price. And I have thought of that also...i still have til the 15th so ill give it a few more days and see if we get any news about the nexus I guess.... i dunno
Galaxy Nexus comes mid November 17 to 28 according to the fans in the GN forum.
personally i'm not excited at all about the GN, it's like a side-upgrade compared to SGS2
if you want a HD 720 device that is as best as you can get for Tmobile
otherwise SGS2 is the top of the hill at the moment spec wise
Considering how long it took for the Galaxy S2X to show up on Telus doorstep I wouldn't hold my breath for any upgrades.
It sucks as two good phones will be out but you'll have to decide of which two has the more important features and myself I love the screen on the Galaxy S2X
its verizon exclusive as most people have said so u will be waiting a while
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its verizon exclusive as most people have said so u will be waiting a while
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i'm thinking of preorder galaxy nexus from uk.
but i just wish [email protected]#$ing google update their website!
i worry after i preordered from uk, then google open up their website and i can order the phone directly from google.
AllGamer said:
Galaxy Nexus comes mid November 17 to 28 according to the fans in the GN forum.
personally i'm not excited at all about the GN, it's like a side-upgrade compared to SGS2
if you want a HD 720 device that is as best as you can get for Tmobile
otherwise SGS2 is the top of the hill at the moment spec wise
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I agree with the hardware being a side-upgrade...its ics that I want
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movieaddict said:
its verizon exclusive as most people have said so u will be waiting a while
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I'm not so sure...didn't Verizon take the exclusive off their banner? Also, nothing has been announced of it yet..
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Also lets hope the Galaxy Nexus does not suffer with the screen lines and blobs that we are
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I'm not so sure...didn't Verizon take the exclusive off their banner? Also, nothing has been announced of it yet..
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They did. But you will still will be waiting 3-4 months for a gsm version also keep in mind importing it might be more money then just waiting for the release. It is suppose to be released on Verizon right after black Friday. It was stated by various android sites recently. I wouldn't upgrade to it. If we get cm support or miui we will probably get ics within weeks after source drops.
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They did. But you will still will be waiting 3-4 months for a gsm version also keep in mind importing it might be more money then just waiting for the release. It is suppose to be released on Verizon right after black Friday. It was stated by various android sites recently. I wouldn't upgrade to it. If we get cm support or miui we will probably get ics within weeks after source drops.
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Hopefully...either way maybe we will be auprised and the GSM nexus will be offered at the same time at best buy or something like that. I just wish they would tell us SOMETHING
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im keeping mine ,the leaked speculation for the next galaxy phone are incredible...5mp camera and no sd slot ,that imo is going backward .i know the resolution is there and so is ICS but i can wait for it and if the next galaxy phone is anything close to being as planned then i would think it would be the right decision to keep the phone....unless you just got a bunch of money to blow then go for it
stick with the GalaxyS2 boss! like someone said earlier in this thread - we'll get ICS support fairly quickly with a ROM after source hits. specs are better on our phone and the lack of microsd card was a bit of a deal killer for us.
i'm getting galaxy nexus with 1280x720 resolutions! that is like putting your home desktop monitor in your pocket! haha
and 4.65 screen which the GS2 can never give me!
brian6685 said:
I am debating returning my sgs II, while I still have 15 days left to return it to wait for the Galaxy Nexus. I love the hercules, and im not returning it because of problems, I just want ICS and I feel like even though its a top rated phone, it will take forever to get ICs on it. I also think the Galaxy Nexus GSM version will be available around the same time as verizon version. Anyone have any input?
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I'm debating doing the same. FWIW, I think the int'l GSM version of the GN will be available perhaps even before the Verizon version. If you're willing to pay full retail, it's an attractive option.
hobakill said:
stick with the GalaxyS2 boss! like someone said earlier in this thread - we'll get ICS support fairly quickly with a ROM after source hits. specs are better on our phone and the lack of microsd card was a bit of a deal killer for us.
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Hopefully..I'm leaning towards keeping it..using my nexus s right now. I unrooted and restored my gs2 today and packed it back in the box..maybe I'll go unpack it tonight lol. I'm using ics port right now btw. It's nice, that's why I want ics..I should stop teasing myself
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I chose the galaxy nexus. And I'm very very very excited. At the end of the day you just have to be happy with your purchase. When the galaxy nexus first came out, I was like wow I want this phone so bad but I couldn't justify buying it since I had a galaxy s 2. Then I wanted a galaxy note but deep inside I really wanted a nexus but went for the note. Loved it a lot! Then sold it to get the One X buy deep in side again the nexus man I'm telling you I had to have it and I was one click away to buy the one x but then I went with my gut feeling and bought the nexus. I think I'm destined to have this phone after all this time. I'm so excited, I could care less about specs right now. I'm planning on getting the Galaxy s 3 when it comes out also and I'll keep both but I think the nexus is a must have. Very excited to say the least. WINNING!!!!!!!!!!! Splash!
nice, however if i was you i would have bought the one X today. sure the Gnex is awesome but its about 6 months old already and the one x would have been a better purchase
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nice, however if i was you i would have bought the one X today. sure the Gnex is awesome but its about 6 months old already and the one x would have been a better purchase
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And this, dear kids, is how the advertising industry works.
It's newer, it's better and YOU must buy it!
SCNR.
I feel like the Nexus is the first phone ever I am not going to sell.
Valynor said:
And this, dear kids, is how the advertising industry works.
It's newer, it's better and YOU must buy it!
SCNR.
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LMAO!! Well said. It's like buying a car. In a year or 2 there's a facelift, & you're made to feel pike your's is out of day.
But we're bred to consume....
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stereoprologic said:
I feel like the Nexus is the first phone ever I am not going to sell.
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Me too. This is my first android phone I don't even want to root. It just works great and I have no need to mess with it. I've had five phones in the last year and I've finally found the one I can't part with.
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I just sold my S2 and bought a Nexus.
Hopefully it's worth it!!!
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And this, dear kids, is how the advertising industry works.
It's newer, it's better and YOU must buy it!
SCNR.
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Well it is newer, and it is better. I would rather have the One X, as long as it's unlockable/rootable and I could put stock ICS on it. Then it would be a very awesome phone. As we've seen from the Galaxy S (and even the Galaxy Nexus actually), having a Nexus phone doesn't even mean you get updates first and/or in a timely fashion anymore.
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nice, however if i was you i would have bought the one X today. sure the Gnex is awesome but its about 6 months old already and the one x would have been a better purchase
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Except that when Jelly Bean comes out...we will have it and it will not.
Most people upgrade their devices to get the latest OSes. HTC devices are stagnant.
So that point is moot.
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Well it is newer, and it is better. I would rather have the One X, as long as it's unlockable/rootable and I could put stock ICS on it. Then it would be a very awesome phone. As we've seen from the Galaxy S (and even the Galaxy Nexus actually), having a Nexus phone doesn't even mean you get updates first and/or in a timely fashion anymore.
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We had ICS first, and you know it.
These point releases don't mean crap.
Get the One X. I will be enjoying Jelly Bean while you pick your nose stuck on ICS.
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Well it is newer, and it is better. I would rather have the One X, as long as it's unlockable/rootable and I could put stock ICS on it. Then it would be a very awesome phone. As we've seen from the Galaxy S (and even the Galaxy Nexus actually), having a Nexus phone doesn't even mean you get updates first and/or in a timely fashion anymore.
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Having to jump through loops to unlock/root it and not having a pure stock ICS ROM available for download is a pretty big point not making it better in my book.
Sure it looks nice, build quality seems very good, too. Quadcore is probably not yet the wisest choice for a smartphone, as it is not really necessary and eats a LOT of battery.
Just because we had to wait a few months for the update this time also doesn't mean it will be always like this in the future.
First gen dual cores blew.
First gen anything has issues. Time will tell with quads, but it will not even remotely shock me if issues show up.
adrynalyne said:
We had ICS first, and you know it.
These point releases don't mean crap.
Get the One X. I will be enjoying Jelly Bean while you pick your nose stuck on ICS.
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And then the devs struggle to figure out how to get AOSP to work on the phone while they wait for manufacturer's source: the months of waiting for AOSP to be (fully) functional on a non-Nexus device are enough to turn me off "upgrading" no matter how good a phone looks. The fluke/perfect storm of getting AOSP to run so easily on the SGS likely will never happen again.
adrynalyne said:
First gen dual cores blew.
First gen anything has issues. Time will tell with quads, but it will not even remotely shock me if issues show up.
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Exactly. Quad core at this point in time is about as good as having 20 inch...well, you know...Makes for a good story, but is pretty useless.
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And then the devs struggle to figure out how to get AOSP to work on the phone while they wait for manufacturer's source: the months of waiting for AOSP to be (fully) functional on a non-Nexus device are enough to turn me off "upgrading" no matter how good a phone looks. The fluke/perfect storm of getting AOSP to run so easily on the SGS likely will never happen again.
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And it wasn't easy at all for the Fascinate. jt1134 had hell with that device. I know you were speaking of GSM devices, but I figured I would toss that in there because anything CDMA or LTE is going to be 50-100% longer than it takes the GSM counterpart.
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And it wasn't easy at all for the Fascinate. jt1134 had hell with that device. I know you were speaking of GSM devices, but I figured I would toss that in there because anything CDMA or LTE is going to be 50-100% longer than it takes the GSM counterpart.
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I think Samsung typically goes out of their way to make it as difficult as possible.
adrynalyne said:
We had ICS first, and you know it.
These point releases don't mean crap.
Get the One X. I will be enjoying Jelly Bean while you pick your nose stuck on ICS.
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I don't want the One X thanks, I'm perfectly happy with my Nexus.
Are you really that sure that you will have Jelly Bean first? The S2 got ICS before the Nexus S if I'm not mistaken?
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I don't want the One X thanks, I'm perfectly happy with my Nexus.
Are you really that sure that you will have Jelly Bean first? The S2 got ICS before the Nexus S if I'm not mistaken?
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Has ICS officially been rolled out to the I9100/can you buy an I9100 with ICS loaded? There are official Samsung ICS builds, but I doubt anyone has gotten an OTA update yet. The worst part is these official builds look exactly like GB Touchwiz.
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I don't want the One X thanks, I'm perfectly happy with my Nexus.
Are you really that sure that you will have Jelly Bean first? The S2 got ICS before the Nexus S if I'm not mistaken?
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You are mistaken.
Galaxy Nexus on sale on eBay
Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250 16GB (Unlocked) - $429
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200739106754+
Hi everybody
Currently on a Desire HD, development has dried up a lot and considering moving to the nexus line of phones next time. My contract finishes in mid November. Now my question is, will there be a new Nexus phone available by then? Is that the prediction based on the release dates of the previous phones?
And if the prediction is that there will not be a new model by then, would it be wise to go for a newer phone such as the HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy S3?
Thanks in advance for the help guys
Must likely one will be out, our out soon. But hey a galaxy nexus right now is only three hundred and fifty new
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Hopefully a new Nexus will be out then. I paid an extortionate price on my Desire HD contract just so I could get a cheaper deal on the second phone lol, was just thinking I dont want to go for a year old phone when I get a new 24 month contract.
Oh btw, does development for the nexus phones go on for longer than the other "regular" phones? DHD and Desire are pretty much finished, everythings a bit cluttered and broken because of hardware compatibility and that for ICS. Official kernels take forever to arrive. I imagine Nexus phones dont have that problem?
raze599 said:
Hi everybody
Currently on a Desire HD, development has dried up a lot and considering moving to the nexus line of phones next time. My contract finishes in mid November. Now my question is, will there be a new Nexus phone available by then? Is that the prediction based on the release dates of the previous phones?
And if the prediction is that there will not be a new model by then, would it be wise to go for a newer phone such as the HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy S3?
Thanks in advance for the help guys
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Is this a rhetorical question?
raze599 said:
Hi everybody
Currently on a Desire HD, development has dried up a lot and considering moving to the nexus line of phones next time. My contract finishes in mid November. Now my question is, will there be a new Nexus phone available by then? Is that the prediction based on the release dates of the previous phones?
And if the prediction is that there will not be a new model by then, would it be wise to go for a newer phone such as the HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy S3?
Thanks in advance for the help guys
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Most probably there will be a new Nexus phone at the end of the year, along with the rumored Nexus 10. But the new phone won't be $350 like the GNex is now
harveydent said:
Most probably there will be a new Nexus phone at the end of the year, along with the rumored Nexus 10. But the new phone won't be $350 like the GNex is now
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I am fine with the higher price just as long as it isnt extortionate. Something around what the GS3 is now I could live with.
Do Nexus phones have a longer development support time than other phones such as HTC's? Would there be a lot of development for several years to come or does it seriously slow down after the new Nexus model is released?
raze599 said:
I am fine with the higher price just as long as it isnt extortionate. Something around what the GS3 is now I could live with.
Do Nexus phones have a longer development support time than other phones such as HTC's? Would there be a lot of development for several years to come or does it seriously slow down after the new Nexus model is released?
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On a Nexus S now.... It's slowed down but not bad. It's definitely not dead.
I'd say you're usually SOL after a couple generations. Nexus One owners are probably in a very similar boat as you Desire owners currently
I dont know about a new nexus being out by Christmas but I'm pretty sure the next nexus will be announced at least. I'm thinking the next Nexus will be made by Motorola.
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I dont know about a new nexus being out by Christmas but I'm pretty sure the next nexus will be announced at least. I'm thinking the next Nexus will be made by Motorola.
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Google has only officially been able to work with Motorola for about a month. No way they have already worked on a phone design that will be ready by the end of the year. Plus, if they come out with a single Motorola phone as the next Nexus device, then Google will piss off all their partners. It would be the worst thing they could do and Google knows it.
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I dont know about a new nexus being out by Christmas but I'm pretty sure the next nexus will be announced at least. I'm thinking the next Nexus will be made by Motorola.
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I am praying and hoping next nexus is made by Motorola....I am sick and tired of Samsung poor quality...
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Wait until the nexus if you're going to be on contract. I got this phone like 10 days ago and its awesome.
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afma_afma said:
I am praying and hoping next nexus is made by Motorola....I am sick and tired of Samsung poor quality...
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Out of curiosity, what's your beef with Samsung's build quality? I've never owned a Motorola phone (not since the Startac anyway), so I can't speak to that. I do know that my Nexus seems better built than my HTC Evo 4G.
Remember next November the 5th its android's 5th anniversary and there's 5 nexus devices to be released on that date
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I wouldn't hold your breath on an new nexus phone by the end of this year. Nexus phones aren't really released by a time basis, meaning once a year, even though it seems like it. Nexus devices are released along side new software versions. So I highly doubt we will see a new Nexus phone running Jelly Bean. If we were it would have been released along side the Nexus 7. I think our best bet for a new Nexus Phone will be when Key Lime Pie is released. I honestly don't see that happening by the end of the year. Not when most Android devices aren't even on ICS yet. I think it will be about 9-12 months before we get key lime pie, and once we do we most likely will have the next generation nexus phone.
afma_afma said:
I am praying and hoping next nexus is made by Motorola....I am sick and tired of Samsung poor quality...
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Maybe Google will start making them, they did make the Nexus Q and google is well known.
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afma_afma said:
I am praying and hoping next nexus is made by Motorola....I am sick and tired of Samsung poor quality...
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God I hope not. I have never been impressed with Motorola phones. IMHO Samsung as the best phones. Honestly I wouldn't mind if Google released AOSP phones on different device manufactures at the same time. But, I guess this is already rumored.
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nonione said:
Remember next November the 5th its android's 5th anniversary and there's 5 nexus devices to be released on that date
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Has this been confirmed? I thought it was only a rumor. Also some articles I read put the Nexus 7 and Nexus Q among those five devices.
Nexus development lifespans far exceed regular OEM devices. Remember they get the software first no strings attached. So everything in this years development cycle ICS will be the same for next year JB etc. And it'll go on as long as the hardware is compatible. My friends running a Nexus S w/ JB. And when the GNex dropped he swore it (Nexus S) ran ICS better than the GNex. Seems like you already know this but just want confirmation. So here it is. As long as your Nexus' hardware stays relevant, you'll be in on the latest software development
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I wouldn't hold your breath on an new nexus phone by the end of this year. Nexus phones aren't really released by a time basis, meaning once a year, even though it seems like it. Nexus devices are released along side new software versions. So I highly doubt we will see a new Nexus phone running Jelly Bean. If we were it would have been released along side the Nexus 7. I think our best bet for a new Nexus Phone will be when Key Lime Pie is released. I honestly don't see that happening by the end of the year. Not when most Android devices aren't even on ICS yet. I think it will be about 9-12 months before we get key lime pie, and once we do we most likely will have the next generation nexus phone.
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Hmm you have a point. Judging from the wiki on Android version history though it does seem like there is a major (not incremental) software upgrade every 8-12 months, with the exception being 2.0 to 4.0 (for phone users, skipping 3.0 Honeycomb) which was about 15 months. So keeping to that timeline, I would think it is possible they release the new version of Android either at the end of this year or early next year because I dont think Android 5.0 will be as big a step up from ICS as ICS was from GB because most of the fundamental work I would say is done with the main ICS and the Jelly Bean incremental, its just a matter of adding a few features here and there and cleaning it up slightly.
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Hmm you have a point. Judging from the wiki on Android version history though it does seem like there is a major (not incremental) software upgrade every 8-12 months, with the exception being 2.0 to 4.0 (for phone users, skipping 3.0 Honeycomb) which was about 15 months. So keeping to that timeline, I would think it is possible they release the new version of Android either at the end of this year or early next year because I dont think Android 5.0 will be as big a step up from ICS as ICS was from GB because most of the fundamental work I would say is done with the main ICS and the Jelly Bean incremental, its just a matter of adding a few features here and there and cleaning it up slightly.
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Who is to say that KLP won't be Android 4.2?
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Who is to say that KLP won't be Android 4.2?
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Thats true, but I was judging from the wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history) the times between major versions of Android.
I'm wondering if you guys would recommend the unlocked Galaxy Nexus (purchased directly from Google), considering it is a fairly old phone at this point. I have a Samsung Captivate (I897) that is REALLY slow and annoying. My current contract is up at the end of November. By that point, the next iPhone will be out, along with what I'm sure will be many new Android phones to choose from. Would you recommend I just put up with my Captivate until then, or put up the $349 and get the unlocked Nexus now? Thanks, in advance, for your input!
I see at least two new thread daily asking if the Galaxy Nexus is still worth purchasing considering it is "old". My answer is yes, and I believe the majority of people would agree. New iPhone or not, Galaxy Nexus is one hell of a phone to have. If you want you could wait for the next Nexus release, but if you are considering an iPhone over a Nexus - go Nexus.
I wouldn't say it's old at all. We're in a unique position in that phone releases have significantly slowed recently. As far as physical design is concerned, the only superior phone I can name would be the HTC One series, but that would still come down to personal preference.
But I go by external hardware, not internals. Thanks to JB, the Galaxy Nexus will be plenty fast enough for at least another year.
My captivate isn't slow or annoying!
I'd say mess around with the ROMs available for the captivate. We just got jelly bean yesterday in the development thread. We have some great devs who work very hard.
I've tried out the newer phones in the stores, and I'm still very happy with the captivate.
To answer the original question though, that phone would be a great buy.
Galaxy Nexus is still the best phone you can buy.
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Galaxy Nexus is still the best phone you can buy.
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Agreed I regret trading my first one.. I was going to go s3 but galaxy nexus is sexy with on screen buttons. I would imagine the coming up nexus will be amazing hopefully they go with a better camera that's my only complaint even tho you can still take some bad a$$ pics
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honestly, you won't find a better value-for-money anywhere in the android world, particularly with all the new googly candy flavors coming out first in vanilla style and ready to flash. as much as I hated my LG Optimus speed, this one's a keeper for sure.
My phone is rebooting with the Jelly Bean OTA as I type this so yes, it is worth it. Aside from a lackluster camera it's still a great phone that has enough power to handle anything you throw at it. I don't see any reason to upgrade to something new at this point. It's not like the performance improvements with the new generation of phones really adds that much IMO. The S3 has some really cool features like windowed videos and whatnot but when it comes down to it's not enough to warrant slow updates and the added costs.
What are the prospects for Nexus to be continually upgraded? How many years can I expect it to be supported. My Cappy would still be on 2.3.x if I was waiting for AT&T and Samsung to get their act together and release 4.x. Or they might say that the Cappy can't handle 4.x. So, do I have to worry that Nexus won't be able to handle 5.x?
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What are the prospects for Nexus to be continually upgraded? How many years can I expect it to be supported. My Cappy would still be on 2.3.x if I was waiting for AT&T and Samsung to get their act together and release 4.x. Or they might say that the Cappy can't handle 4.x. So, do I have to worry that Nexus won't be able to handle 5.x?
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Not unless it comes with major changes to the way it runs at the basic level, which is highly unlikely. The Galaxy Nexus will certainly be supported in the next major release, and maybe the one after it. So many developers have the phone, I'm confident that if Google drops support we'll still be getting updates for a long time. You'll want new hardware before it gets dropped completely.
Yes, I think it is. I have Verizon's model, and am debating on getting the GSM version to use on my AT&T account...it all depends on when Verizon plans on launching Jelly Bean.
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What are the prospects for Nexus to be continually upgraded? How many years can I expect it to be supported. My Cappy would still be on 2.3.x if I was waiting for AT&T and Samsung to get their act together and release 4.x. Or they might say that the Cappy can't handle 4.x. So, do I have to worry that Nexus won't be able to handle 5.x?
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The Nexus S is still being updated, so the Galaxy Nexus still has quite a bit left. I'd say at least two versions of Android.
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ItnStln said:
Yes, I think it is. I have Verizon's model, and am debating on getting the GSM version to use on my AT&T account...it all depends on when Verizon plans on launching Jelly Bean.
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GSM is where it's at. You can't go wrong with a nexus. :highfive:
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Yes, I think it is. I have Verizon's model, and am debating on getting the GSM version to use on my AT&T account...it all depends on when Verizon plans on launching Jelly Bean.
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Doesn't waiting for Verizon to push an update sort of defeat the whole "It's a google phone" thing? I thought one of the biggest advantages of having a Nexus was that they get the updates before anyone else, straight from Google with no bloatware or other tinkering.
I ordered the Nexus from Google!
When I bought my Captivate, it was from AT&T with a 2 year contract. That contract does not end until 11/30/2012.
The contract is connected to my SERVICE, not the phone, right? So, can I simply pull the SIM out of my Captivate and put in in the Nexus and everything will be fine?
And I can I also sell my Captivate before my current contract is up, right?
Thanks for your input!
adamwsh said:
I ordered the Nexus from Google!
When I bought my Captivate, it was from AT&T with a 2 year contract. That contract does not end until 11/30/2012.
The contract is connected to my SERVICE, not the phone, right? So, can I simply pull the SIM out of my Captivate and put in in the Nexus and everything will be fine?
And I can I also sell my Captivate before my current contract is up, right?
Thanks for your input!
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Right. You'll be just fine switching the SIM card into the Nexus. And yeah, you can sell the Captivate at this point. Really, you could sell an upgrade the moment you walk out of the store (unless you upgrade with Amazon, since their additional discounts have some baggage).
The current price on Google Play for an unlocked Galaxy Nexus is amazing, and it's definitely not "old" by any standards. The SIII might have a slight edge over it, but I would consider "pure Google" an added advantage of the GNexus.
Hi Everyone!
Currently, I have the Nexus 7 which I LOVE and it is my first Android device too. I am thinking of getting a Android phone now (from iPhone 4S) and I am really interested in the unlocked Galaxy Nexus from GPlay since it is so cheap and I think a GREAT deal for the 'top of the line' phone since it is a Nexus. My question to you is, why would I need a Android phone if I have a Android tablet? I had an iPad before my N7 and got bored of it because my phone was also iOS and very similar. So I am worried the same will happen with my N7 and Android phone...
Also, if I do decide to get an Android phone (with the help/suggestions from you guys as to why to get it), I will defintetly get a Nexus phone. I know the current GNexus on the Play store cam out 'unlocked' 5mths after release. So if the Nexus '2' comes our November, it will be out in the Play store around April/May which is a long time from now. Will it be worth the wait or should I just get the current Nexus? Also, do you think the price of the current GNexus on Play will drop *even though it is already pretty low* when the Nexus '2' comes out?
Thanks and I am looking forward to your input!
Michael
greenglue said:
Hi Everyone!
Currently, I have the Nexus 7 which I LOVE and it is my first Android device too. I am thinking of getting a Android phone now (from iPhone 4S) and I am really interested in the unlocked Galaxy Nexus from GPlay since it is so cheap and I think a GREAT deal for the 'top of the line' phone since it is a Nexus. My question to you is, why would I need a Android phone if I have a Android tablet? I had an iPad before my N7 and got bored of it because my phone was also iOS and very similar. So I am worried the same will happen with my N7 and Android phone...
Also, if I do decide to get an Android phone (with the help/suggestions from you guys as to why to get it), I will defintetly get a Nexus phone. I know the current GNexus on the Play store cam out 'unlocked' 5mths after release. So if the Nexus '2' comes our November, it will be out in the Play store around April/May which is a long time from now. Will it be worth the wait or should I just get the current Nexus? Also, do you think the price of the current GNexus on Play will drop *even though it is already pretty low* when the Nexus '2' comes out?
Thanks and I am looking forward to your input!
Michael
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You already have a nexus tablet. Trade the 4s for the 5 when it comes out.
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Jubomime said:
You already have a nexus tablet. Trade the 4s for the 5 when it comes out.
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ē_ê god no.
Get the next nexus bro. Do you want a phone or a status symbol.
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I'd say its difficult to get bored of Android, because you have it on both devices.
You could always just "spruce" it up a bit. Change launchers, theme said launchers, install a ROM that supports themes, etc...
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Personally I would wait for the next Nexus phone. The 4S is a good phone so it should hold you off until the next Nexus release (unless you can't resist buying the iPhone 5 lol). Getting a Galaxy Nexus right now is a good bargain but unless you really need to save the money you might as well wait for the latest one which will be future proof for another year.
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Thanks everyone for the replies! It looks like I am going to wait for the next Nexus phone then get it from GPlay a couple months later.
Michael
Lesicnik1 said:
I'd say its difficult to get bored of Android, because you have it on both devices.
You could always just "spruce" it up a bit. Change launchers, theme said launchers, install a ROM that supports themes, etc...
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That is very true since it is much more open than iOS.
greenglue said:
I know the current GNexus on the Play store cam out 'unlocked' 5mths after release. So if the Nexus '2' comes our November, it will be out in the Play store around April/May which is a long time from now.
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On the other hand, the Nexus 7 was on the Play Store within negative two weeks after release.
April/May was the first deployment of the devices store; now that it's been set up there's no reason the new Nexus wouldn't be available right away.
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My question to you is, why would I need a Android phone if I have a Android tablet? I had an iPad before my N7 and got bored of it because my phone was also iOS and very similar.
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Well, truth be told I've been neglecting my phone ever since the tablet came out. Bigger screen is just more addictive for doing all the things I do. Only time I've really been using my phone is during transit and to tether the tablet
I think this would be true regardless of which phone I had though (short of an app that was only available on my phone). I wouldn't say I was "bored" of it, just that the occasion hasn't really come up. My phone looks nothing like the tablet (it's running Salad Bar with Launcher 7, which doesn't scale very well to tablets).
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Also, do you think the price of the current GNexus on Play will drop *even though it is already pretty low* when the Nexus '2' comes out?
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It makes sense; I would guess so. There's no evidence whatsoever though.
Finally, as to whether you should wait for the next Nexus, definitely. Your iPhone's not going anywhere until then, and you'll be treated to either a more powerful phone or a likely discount of the previous phone.
OK here is what I'm planning on doing when I buy my N7.
I'm gonna put MIUI or Paranoid Android on my GNex so I don't get bored.
This will give me two completely different OS experience.
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Get yourself a GS3. Bootloader is unlocked and it's like having a Nexus device with 3x battery life. I'm sure the next Nexus phone (nexus 8?) will be as good but it may not be out until Android 5.0 (12 months?). GS3 is a beast, I have both GN and GS3.