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So what's everyone's thoughts on the One x and subsequent variants in comparison to the GN? Specifically Evo lte vs sprint GN.
Of course software and development will kill compared to the evo, but is the hardware improvements enough to overcome that?
Sure want to stay in the nexus family from my crespo4g, but that S4 chip is looking mighty fine.
I can not see my self ever getting anything other than the a Nexus ... I'll likely buy a new one every year. Right now I don't see any other phone that makes me want to stray from my decision.
I am finally done looking for the best device.
Now I know the Nexus is the Android for me.
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I'm always on!
I'm with the Nexus from now on...
I'm with the Nexus from now on. I came from a long list of carrier branded phones and the lack of bloatware and other junk the carriers heap on you was refreshing on the Nexus. Updates direct from Google as soon as available, not after the carrier spends 6 months adding junk. Also, since this is a "developers" phone, the Nexus community is very active and brings more flexibility.
GN all the way if your a flashing zombie no phone will get the dev that a nexus will. Unlocked boot loaders -huge plus-, look at the evo 3d old phone same specs as our new GN. We've almost caught Dev.
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+1 for Nexus phones! Couldn't go back to a non-Nexus even though the specs may be better. Firmware > hardware, imo.
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All new released, rumored or announced devices should be discussed here. Please keep it relevant to the Galaxy Nexus with specs comparisons. I will tolerate no flaming or trolling in here and will not hesitate to issue infractions after first warning. Please behave appropriately like the intelligent mature community I know you are.
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Your name is red too
I am shocked they gave all mods even senior mods the same color, i am not a fan of the new red
Anyway
Getting galaxy nexus in 10 days, I can't wait for my first nexus device
Personal opinion
I got my nexus 2 months ago. I can tell that I am happy with it specwise, but I am not happy with the updates (yakjuxw, no 4.0.4 yet). From the performance point of view, HTC One X and S beat the SGS3, but all the custom skins make me not want to buy one and for the moment there are no applications that require 4 cores. I acquired the nexus just for vanilla and for not rooting it (my old htc hero was rooted and I tried all the available custom roms on it). So, as a conclusion, I am 90% happy with the Gnex as long as I can play Fifa 2012 and watch sopcast streams on it.
I went for the Gnex over the evo... I don't see any benefit other than the faster processor but much more limited development, a non-removeable battery, and its not a nexus . I get my gnex tomorrow I ordered it today =]
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All new released, rumored or announced devices should be discussed here. Please keep it relevant to the Galaxy Nexus with specs comparisons. I will tolerate no flaming or trolling in here and will not hesitate to issue infractions after first warning. Please behave appropriately like the intelligent mature community I know you are.
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THANK YOU kennyglass123
I was tired of the crazy amount of non-nexus threads cluttering up the Galaxy Nexus forum
So any new "What about the SGS III?" or "Who's changing to the One X?" type threads that pop up outside of this one we should flag so you can lock that particular thread right?
This is how I personally decided to choose between the new S3 and Nexus, the S3 has;
-microSD
-better camera (8v5)
-bigger battery (2100 vs 1750, although latter has extended battery)
-slightly larger screen (4.8 v 4.65)
-faster cpu and gpu
-(eventually it will get CM9 and AOPK as well)
Nexus
-curved body, less ugly (opinion)
-better softwares (stock + updates)
-pentaband
-$340 cheaper (S3 16gb released price $739 VAT included vs Nexus $400, used low as $350)
-(USB OTG can alleviate the needs for microSD)
So choosing between the two weights on whether I want to pay the $340 difference for the hardware improvement, my decision is no. I can live with lower megapixels, 4.65" is fine, S3 hardware is faster but practically Nexus can do all the tasks. So I ended up ordering the Nexus. However, I'm waiting to see how much the S3 prices drop by Christmas. I predict since its a part of a popular flagship series and quadcore is still new, the price won't drop as fast as the Nexus did, which nearly half its price in 6 months. I will more likely wait for the next Nexus device if its announced by then.
I had an evo4g and that development was amazing... from cm7 and to myns to mik, etc it was great and amazing device that actually pull me from iphone... I will never forget my og evo but seems the circumstances with lock boot loader ans s on is a gamble so I'll stick secure with my nexus I got the nexus just 2 weeks ago and coming from an iphone I'm so much happy.. the ICS experience aosp is the beat IMO sure htc makes something look nice for some people but now I think aosp look so much better IMO I will definwtwly get an evo late just to play with it tho because I can't really judge till I have it reall
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THANK YOU kennyglass123
I was tired of the crazy amount of non-nexus threads cluttering up the Galaxy Nexus forum
So any new "What about the SGS III?" or "Who's changing to the One X?" type threads that pop up outside of this one we should flag so you can lock that particular thread right?
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Yes please. Or you can even PM me directly with the link. Whatever is easiest. LOL....sometimes I sit here and don't know where to start when cleaning up.
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Yes please. Or you can even PM me directly with the link. Whatever is easiest. LOL....sometimes I sit here and don't know where to start when cleaning up.
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I really appreciate you creating this thread. I felt like I was drowning in SGSIII threads.
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Thank you VERY much. We need to keep all of these random threads in one place.
No thank you guys for helping out. This was the best compromise I could think of. If it works out and everyone wants it I can turn it into a full blown off-topic sticky.
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There's always a better phone
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There's always a better phone
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That is what marketing would have you believe, yes.
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I am shocked they gave all mods even senior mods the same color, i am not a fan of the new red
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Nah, some of us are special
IMO, at the moment, none of the competing handsets are that much better than the Nexus to warrant changing but if you were due an upgrade, the likes of the One X or the Galaxy S3 have got to be worthy of consideration.
And the idea that you choose your handset based on firmware strikes me as rather odd. That's pretty much the antithesis of the purpose of XDA, which is that your handset is never limited to the firmware it ships with.
You buy a handset based on the hardware then make the firmware fit your needs.
http://business.financialpost.com/2012/09/17/samsung-galaxy-s4-to-launch-in-february-report/
Just putting it out there
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http://business.financialpost.com/2012/09/17/samsung-galaxy-s4-to-launch-in-february-report/
Just putting it out there
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Yep, ZDNet and other sources have the same scoop. Rumored to be 5" screen and quad core - more than likely a similar config to the Note 2.
lol.. I cant wait to see what goodies the new S4 will hold.... My current S2 is keeping my happy, by the time LTE even gets to me in Los Angeles county, the S3 wouldn't be useful for me and I'd have wanted the next S.X model
Can't wait till early 2014. We'll probably have the S6 by then. I like big upgrades, not incremental upgrades.
Sweet
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Glad I didn't get the S3 yet...
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http://business.financialpost.com/2012/09/17/samsung-galaxy-s4-to-launch-in-february-report/
Just putting it out there
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Well, this basically just stopped me from buying the S3
I'm just, sorta, glad that i don't live in a market with 4g or lte and there's no plans in the future for either. Sad about that but less pressure for my wants and desires..
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I...highly doubt..that the S4 will be released that soon. Samsung's not dumb.
The only reason they would put out a true successor so soon would be if the technologies involved were fantastic enough. In my mind, that would be a 1080p screen and the exynos 5. Those two probably would warrant a quicker push simply to be very far ahead of the pack.
Though I can't shake this feeling that we'll be seeing the exynos 5 in the next nexus, probably this fall. Nexus' are very much reference models, and releasing the first A15 as a nexus just sounds like such a good idea.
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Samsung always gimps the nexus line of phones so that its galaxy line will sell better. I seriously doubt the next nexus will have the a15 soc, probably the krait. Google needs to give someone else a shot on the next nexus cuz Samsung is not trying to sell out its own galaxy line, I'm not impressed with the past 2 nexus devices.
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Wish the new phone was wimax/LTE so I can have a new phone to use till LTE comes out on the west coast.
They shouldnt go with a 5 inch screen. They have note for bigger screens.
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As long as the phones actual dimensions do not get bigger (5.5" x 2.5"ish) then it'll be fine for most people i guess. I envision the phone being "launched" like the galaxy s2 intl' at MWC with actual phones becoming on sale near the end of april/early may. Makes most sense with Sammys 1 year upgrade cycle.
Well seeing I am new to the E4GT. I am enjoying my S2. Come next year, I might be interested in the S4. Hopefully it will have newer features and improvements to make the phone stay very popular like the S2 and my old phone HTC EVO 4G. So far I am enjoying Samsung over HTC.
Now lets see this holiday season if Samsung and HTC throw dirty balls at Apple to delay the I5.
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Samsung always gimps the nexus line of phones so that its galaxy line will sell better. I seriously doubt the next nexus will have the a15 soc, probably the krait. Google needs to give someone else a shot on the next nexus cuz Samsung is not trying to sell out its own galaxy line, I'm not impressed with the past 2 nexus devices.
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Its google's decision for the specs, they're trying to support more SoC and prove a point its not about power but software. Samsung simply just makes it. If was up to Samsung we would've seen an SD card support already for the nexus
line. I just hate their plastic built.
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I think Samsung releasing a S4 would be a good way to give the iPhone 5 some good competition in the first and second quarter of next year.
Why else would the be pushing the S3 right now? They want to sell as many S3's as they can so they can still finish out this year in the lead of all the competition. Then release the S4 to start the year next year.
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The next new software feature that the S4 will have is called, "make puns and insults about iPhone". My favorite feature lol..
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Are there still plans to release a Nexus version of the S3 in the fall? I remember reading about a few Nexus devices being available from Google by the Holidays.
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Are there still plans to release a Nexus version of the S3 in the fall? I remember reading about a few Nexus devices being available from Google by the Holidays.
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Thought all the Nexus devices for this year were being done by Motorola Mobility (other than the Nexus 7)...?
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Thought all the Nexus devices for this year were being done by Motorola Mobility (other than the Nexus 7)...?
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That's really just an assumption more than anything else. Considering that most devices have well over a year of development cycle, and that the Google-Motorola deal wasn't finalized too long ago, it probably won't be until next summer that we see the fruits of the relationship.
Samsung still seems like the clear favorite for the next nexus, considering only their manufacturing prowess. HTC has too many problems right now, and LG's just don't sell well. Now Asus...I could really get on board with an Asus made phone. I'd argue they are on a similar plane as Samsung, albiet a slightly different one. Samsung's big advantage is their experience as a fab and foundry. Asus obviously has a celebrated PC motherboard heritage. Both are very good at engineering and design.
Could you imagine a joint-device between them? It will never happen, but I would weed-wack my grandmother for an Asus engineered, Samsung sourced and manufactured, Google coded device.
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I just wanted to ask, if you face the daily problems like me.
I have a Galaxy Nexus and I bought it because it has the pure Android.
In my private life there are those who have an s2 and are happy with it and do not want to get a new android version because "then everything is new and I don't want to explore my smartphone"
Then there are the Applers. I do not think I have to add informations about them.
And last but not least there are those who always buy a new Samsung and think they are the best now because they have the best smartphone on market.
And every group tells me, that I am stupid because I tell them valid arguments to prove that their smartphones are just not as "cool" or "that much of a intelligent piece of work" as they think and that they are facing several security lags if they don't listen to me. But ....
Do you have friends like me or are my friends the exception?
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90% of people are stupid media corporate zombies with their heads in the dirt, dont waste your time just enjoy your device ftw
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Well, if you're telling someone that what they have is just not as "cool" or "that much of a intelligent piece of work" than yours, it's natural to have some fight back, right?
Anyway, I don't see the point of this thread.
I don't compare the devices of my friends with mine. They tell me how great theirs is and I just give them QN cooldown by telling that its nothing special or that its a standard for Google since ancient times
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You are fortunate that this is one of the biggest problems in your day. Consider yourself lucky and enjoy your device.
Haha I kind of know what you mean. A lot of people think the iPhone is the best phone out there, probably because its name is basically "Phone" and subliminally says "perfection". Would you rather buy something called iPhone or Ace or Thunderbolt or Nexus?
And it doesn't help that "everyone" has an iPhone, and because they just got it they have to show it off or put it in some $100 case. I remember a time where owning an iPhone meant you were on the wealthy side, but now it seems everyone and their poorer brother has one. Actually, both on and off contract the Galaxy Nexus costs more than the iPhone 4. Used the Galaxy Nexus fetches about $200, more pre Nexus 4. I got a used-but-crackless iPhone 4 in late November for $180. And we all I know iPhone 4 has been free on contract for a while now whereas the Nexus was I think $50 before Verizon ditched it, not sure about other carriers.
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I have two groups of friends: the ones who have bought Nexus because I told them to and the ones I don't talk about phones with.
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Haha I kind of know what you mean. A lot of people think the iPhone is the best phone out there, probably because its name is basically "Phone" and subliminally says "perfection". Would you rather buy something called iPhone or Ace or Thunderbolt or Nexus?
And it doesn't help that "everyone" has an iPhone, and because they just got it they have to show it off or put it in some $100 case. I remember a time where owning an iPhone meant you were on the wealthy side, but now it seems everyone and their poorer brother has one. Actually, both on and off contract the Galaxy Nexus costs more than the iPhone 4. Used the Galaxy Nexus fetches about $200, more pre Nexus 4. I got a used-but-crackless iPhone 4 in late November for $180. And we all I know iPhone 4 has been free on contract for a while now whereas the Nexus was I think $50 before Verizon ditched it, not sure about other carriers.
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Yeah, but to argue with iPhone owners is like talking to a wall. They know you're right and in the depth of their hearts they see your point, but iPhone isn't just a Phone. If you buy an iPhone you're a part of something big. It's like a religion. They doesn't care if you prove them points. It's a matter of believing something or not.
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I have two groups of friends: the ones who have bought Nexus because I told them to and the ones I don't talk about phones with.
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Don't you talk with them because they don't listen to you or did you never tried it?
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lag3o said:
I just wanted to ask, if you face the daily problems like me.
I have a Galaxy Nexus and I bought it because it has the pure Android.
In my private life there are those who have an s2 and are happy with it and do not want to get a new android version because "then everything is new and I don't want to explore my smartphone"
Then there are the Applers. I do not think I have to add informations about them.
And last but not least there are those who always buy a new Samsung and think they are the best now because they have the best smartphone on market.
And every group tells me, that I am stupid because I tell them valid arguments to prove that their smartphones are just not as "cool" or "that much of a intelligent piece of work" as they think and that they are facing several security lags if they don't listen to me. But ....
Do you have friends like me or are my friends the exception?
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Stop trying to prove or explain them arguments. The lack of a non Nexus phone will show up anyway and then you can put a smirk on your face. Trying to show off and explain features and **** is similar to an Apple user showing his iDevice. We buy our **** for ourselves anyway and if someone's happy with their device, so be it.
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I quite enjoy being part of the relitely exclusive 'nexus club' iv seen a few in the wild which random people own but none of my mates have one. I must admit being part of xda does make me take more notice of what people own. Those closest to me own, 2 sgs 2, 1 iphone, 2 sgs 3, 1 dhd. I had the first android out of all of them and they saw it was a superior OS and the dhd came next followed by the 2 sgs2 (both still on ginger bread even now lol) then the iPhone and then the 2 sgs 3. None of which are rooted etc but I know owning a nexus is special where as the rest don't really give two ****s and are happy as they are
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I have these group of friends: the ones that own a bullcrap Android Phone like the gio (of course without custom ROMs), the Apple fanboys and the ones that dont give a f about smartphones. Actually my Apple fanboy friends are nice and are not always saying Apple is the best (for example they use PCs instead of Macs, And most of them just have old gen iPods). Here in Portugal not many people have a phone as good has the Nexus (most of those have a stable life and job). When my friends saw the Nexus for the first time they asked "is that a s3?" And I just say no and have the secret wish of killing them .
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One of my bosses told me he had never seen a nexus in the wild then was shocked to find that I was on a newer version of android than him.
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One of my bosses told me he had never seen a nexus in the wild then was shocked to find that I was on a newer version of android than him.
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What does your boss have?
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It's always funny when my friends are bragging about their new Samsung Galaxy S3 (Some of them not running Jelly Bean yet)
And then I show them my Galaxy Nexus, the first they as is, what brand is your phone? And I answer "Samsung and Google", check the battery cover. LOL. They don't understand a **** because they bought the SG3 as the holy grial.
And then I show them photosphere (It always work) and my android version 4.2.1
They really don't understand what's going on. And when I tell them the price is under 400USD unlocked they go mad.
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90% of people are stupid media corporate zombies with their heads in the dirt, dont waste your time just enjoy your device ftw
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woody296 said:
You are fortunate that this is one of the biggest problems in your day. Consider yourself lucky and enjoy your device.
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+1000 just enjoy what you have don't worry about "the next best thing"
Yeah all my friends would just laugh at u and tell you nobody cares.
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It's always funny when my friends are bragging about their new Samsung Galaxy S3 (Some of them not running Jelly Bean yet)
And then I show them my Galaxy Nexus, the first they as is, what brand is your phone? And I answer "Samsung and Google", check the battery cover. LOL. They don't understand a **** because they bought the SG3 as the holy grial.
And then I show them photosphere (It always work) and my android version 4.2.1
They really don't understand what's going on. And when I tell them the price is under 400USD unlocked they go mad.
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+1000 just enjoy what you have don't worry about "the next best thing"
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Correction: The Next Big Thing
Now you get a story of my daily life to show you why it's a pain in the a**.
A friend of mine asked me a couple of month(around end of September/October) ago which phone she should buy. I told her to buy the Nexus 4, because it is stand of art and she would get the updates earlier than nearly all other androidusers and so the security is much higher (one of her strongest wishes for a new phone). She just answered "but it's from LG. I don't buy phones from LG."
I told her that LG produced it but Google designed and developed it.
Her answer "Yeah but on the cover there is the LG- Logo. What will the people think about me? "
After that I just got my head explode and asked why she is interested in the opinion about others. Further I explained:" If the others don't know that your phone is the best on the market, then they are the stupid ones. So f*** on their opinion "
Friend: " Yeah but they do not know that it is the best one. So where is the point in buying it?"
I told her to never ask me again.....
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But aren't you sort of doing the same thing she did by getting upset because she didn't understand your point of view? Enjoy your phone and let her enjoy what she ultimately ends up getting. You don't have a phone for the same purpose she does. Besides, if it weren't for Apple, there wouldn't be the drive from Google to make a better phone and you wouldn't have a nexus to be proud of.
I wouldn't buy the lg n4 either as its no better than the galaxy nexus other than better performance with a handful of games an yes so what if it gets quicker updates so does the gnex an I hardly use stock anyway.
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Below is the list of devices which is not confirmed by Samsung yet. But is confirmed by our insider.
* End at Android 4.2.2 update.
GT-I9080 – Galaxy GrandGT-I9082 – Galaxy Grand DUOSGT-I8160 – Galaxy Ace 2GT-I8190 – Galaxy S III miniGT-I8350 – Galaxy BeamGT-I8730 – Galaxy ExpressGT-I9070 – Galaxy S AdvanceGT-I9100 – Galaxy S IIGT-I9105 – Galaxy S II PlusGT-I9260 – Galaxy PremierGT-N7000 – Galaxy NoteGT-S6310 – Galaxy YoungGT-S6312 – Galaxy Young DUOSGT-S6810 – Galaxy FameGT-S7710 – Galaxy X Cover 2
To get Android 5.0.
GT-I9300 – Galaxy S IIIGT-I9305 – Galaxy S III LTEGT-I9500 – Galaxy S 4GT-I9505 – Galaxy S 4 LTEGT-N5100 – Galaxy Note 8.0GT-N5105 – Galaxy Note 8.0 LTEGT-N5110 – Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi-FiGT-N7100 – Galaxy Note IIGT-N7105 – Galaxy Note II LTEGT-N8000 – Galaxy Note 10.1GT-N8005 – Galaxy Note 10.1 LTEGT-N8010 – Galaxy Note 10.1 Wi-Fi
Remember this is an pre-list. (Samsung could still change devices!)Do not ask for other devices, if we know more we will tell you.* List is not complete yet!
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/03/18...roid-5-0-for-the-galaxy-s-iii-galaxy-note-ii/
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g2uzer said:
!
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/03/18...roid-5-0-for-the-galaxy-s-iii-galaxy-note-ii/
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None of which pertain to our phone unfortunately. This is all referring to international.
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And main thing WHEN (time frame)?????
After release of galaxy s 6!!!!!!
Lol samsung just cares about their international market, and tells us to go to hell. I don't think they will confirm the s3 getting 5.0 just so we can buy the s4 they probably see us as idiots who buy everything new . if they do it will be really late confirming.
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Hey,
Samsung keeps talking about how the experience is more important than the software, just think that regardless if it's never updated again that Samsung was right about the software not being important..
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To them....
SeaFractor said:
Hey,
Samsung keeps talking about how the experience is more important than the software, just think that regardless if it's never updated again that Samsung was right about the software not being important..
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To them....
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Blame it on the carrier, not SS in this case. If you like updates, buy international version.
tengtengvn said:
Blame it on the carrier, not SS in this case. If you like updates, buy international version.
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Or a nexus
|When Emotion Goes Up, Logic Goes Down|
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tengtengvn said:
Blame it on the carrier, not SS in this case. If you like updates, buy international version.
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Or a nexus
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Or an iPhone :laugh:
JK...
Isn't that how it always works? Some new device gets released and the us market has to buy that in order to ge the newest os. Such as the list stated above is all international
If it doesn't come from the carrier, I'll just await it from CM.
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If it doesn't come from the carrier, I'll just await it from CM.
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If it's a nightly it's never as good as when it gets released stock to device with sources.
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Or an iPhone :laugh:
JK...
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Could get an iPhone.....but who wants that POS.
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707BeastMode707 said:
Could get an iPhone.....but who wants that POS.
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I used to think it rocked! But as you can see, I already got off the Apple cart that I was on since 2007. Yep, Apple could do no wrong until I got a Nexus 7 tablet. Once exposed to the virus that is Android, my Apple immune system was compromised and I've now got the Android fever...
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I used to think it rocked! But as you can see, I already got off the Apple cart that I was on since 2007. Yep, Apple could do no wrong until I got a Nexus 7 tablet. Once exposed to the virus that is Android, my Apple immune system was compromised and I've now got the Android fever...
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Same here...I was on the apple bandwagon then switched to android (mytouch 3g) then went back to the iPhone...then went to the mytouch 3g slide, I was ready to switch back but I came across this wonderful forum and never looked back.
|When Emotion Goes Up, Logic Goes Down|
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Samsung doesn't release updates frequently because of the hardware differences in the US versions... so we only get major updates.
EDIT: I would be severely surprised if the GS III US variants don't get 5.0
Oh wait
I don't think I see T999 only for international?
Or is that possible have custom rom for that?
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Oh wait
I don't think I see T999 only for international?
Or is that possible have custom rom for that?
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No custom Roms from international. Cannot be ported as they have hardware differences.
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monkeypaws said:
No custom Roms from international. Cannot be ported as they have hardware differences.
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We won't see the same level of support as the International version.
If US customers saw *ANYTHING* beyond 4.2.2 I'd be shocked.
daxecutioner24 said:
Lol samsung just cares about their international market, and tells us to go to hell. I don't think they will confirm the s3 getting 5.0 just so we can buy the s4 they probably see us as idiots who buy everything new . if they do it will be really late confirming.
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That is kinda true And absolutely true of other cell makers like HTC, MOTO, LG and so on. But Samsung started with the s3 and took the note2 a step further. They basically said the hell with this and The note 2 is the same phone international or us. The only real difference is software. Of course there is the gsm and cdma variants but other than that once the international one gets 5.0 the us one can get it very easily. I think it will be the same with this phone. As long as the international one gets it we will. And it wont take as long. Now that's not to say Samsung or tmo will do it but CM will definitely do it. Especially since I think he is the proud owner of a tmo sgs3 I think. So rest assured you will see 5.0 and probably more on this device.
I think the direction that Samsung is trying to go is a good one and I hope that others will soon follow. To the point where there will be two different models the gsm\lte and the cdma\lte US world wide doesn't matter Just the carriers bloat. Even nicer would be if Google could some how stop the fragmentation and get all to produce vanilla android. Now that's probably a few years off yet if at all but it would be great. No more waiting for carriers to get the updates and all that. Just Google updates android and sends it out to all capable handsets done. Paradise.
mojorisin7178 said:
That is kinda true And absolutely true of other cell makers like HTC, MOTO, LG and so on. But Samsung started with the s3 and took the note2 a step further. They basically said the hell with this and The note 2 is the same phone international or us. The only real difference is software. Of course there is the gsm and cdma variants but other than that once the international one gets 5.0 the us one can get it very easily. I think it will be the same with this phone. As long as the international one gets it we will. And it wont take as long. Now that's not to say Samsung or tmo will do it but CM will definitely do it. Especially since I think he is the proud owner of a tmo sgs3 I think. So rest assured you will see 5.0 and probably more on this device.
I think the direction that Samsung is trying to go is a good one and I hope that others will soon follow. To the point where there will be two different models the gsm\lte and the cdma\lte US world wide doesn't matter Just the carriers bloat. Even nicer would be if Google could some how stop the fragmentation and get all to produce vanilla android. Now that's probably a few years off yet if at all but it would be great. No more waiting for carriers to get the updates and all that. Just Google updates android and sends it out to all capable handsets done. Paradise.
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True problem is I don't think Google cares much about how slow other carriers/manufacturers get update hence why they are always releasing new updqte every so often. The biggest advantage buying a phone from Google is that they obviously get everything first and sooner, they know that. Also I'm not sure how easily well get 5.0 ported from international rom from what I have read we can't really port their ROMs etc as they are really different inside . different processor, partitions, gpu that's why you can't flash international ROMs unless you want a brick, we'll get some unofficial ROMs but those are never as stable as when you build straight from source.
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Hey guys as the new LG nexus coming up wanted to know if anyone found or heard of another Samsung Nexus that they started to plan or make? I'm a huge Nexus fan but i don't like LG phones AT ALL, i still got the Gnex and think its one of the best phones out there thanks to our devoted developers who keeps it alive and updated for all that time, I only trust Samsung hardware so i be waiting for a Samsung Nexus even if its gonna be nexus 8 or what ever, would be happy if someone can post some stuff he found on the web even shards of hope will help
thanks
vitalero said:
Hey guys as the new LG nexus coming up wanted to know if anyone found or heard of another Samsung Nexus that they started to plan or make? I'm a huge Nexus fan but i don't like LG phones AT ALL, i still got the Gnex and think its one of the best phones out there thanks to our devoted developers who keeps it alive and updated for all that time, I only trust Samsung hardware so i be waiting for a Samsung Nexus even if its gonna be nexus 8 or what ever, would be happy if someone can post some stuff he found on the web even shards of hope will help
thanks
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My words. I think exactly the same.. I am afraid though that it will be Motorola since it is owned by Google..
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mrgnex said:
My words. I think exactly the same.. I am afraid though that it will be Motorola since it is owned by Google..
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At this point its far too early to speculate, thus far Moto has been following its old practices while under direction by google. As it stands Moto still has alot of pr repair to do and public recognition before Google will use it as a Nexus. As for Samsung, there has been no indication that they would, so far every device they have released doesnt exactly fit the nexus concept, tho with their Google play devices (essentially a nexus device but not manufcatured or named as such, ala Galaxy s4 and HTC ONE) . As it stands Samsung would likely loose money by making a nexus device. The N5 is actually being sold below MSRP see how much it will cost off contract at sprint, should be around 5-600. Samsung has found a formula that works for them, i can see more google play devices in the future but more than likely we will see a nexus form HTC, LG, or Moto. I doubt anything will come from sony with the recent lawsuit that Sony, Apple and MS have brought against google and various other google partners.
But again as a new nexus was just released yesterday it is far too early to speculate about who is going to make the next nexus.
vitalero said:
Hey guys as the new LG nexus coming up wanted to know if anyone found or heard of another Samsung Nexus that they started to plan or make? I'm a huge Nexus fan but i don't like LG phones AT ALL, i still got the Gnex and think its one of the best phones out there thanks to our devoted developers who keeps it alive and updated for all that time, I only trust Samsung hardware so i be waiting for a Samsung Nexus even if its gonna be nexus 8 or what ever, would be happy if someone can post some stuff he found on the web even shards of hope will help
thanks
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Hopefully not.. I'd pick Samsung dead last to make another nexus. Would like another HTC. Never had an lg so can't comment there. But I'd love to see a Motorola one... Best wireless radios period.
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cstrife999 said:
Hopefully not.. I'd pick Samsung dead last to make another nexus. Would like another HTC. Never had an lg so can't comment there. But I'd love to see a Motorola one... Best wireless radios period.
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While that's true about the wireless radio: I can't say no to a removable battery and AMOLED screen.