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[Q] should I buy Galaxy Nexus?

Hi everyone,
I am thinking to buy either Galaxy S2X or Galaxy Nexus,
which one would you pick? reasons?
Thanks.

Nexus. Direct support from google. Enough said.

Galaxy s 2!
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shishilok said:
Hi everyone,
I am thinking to buy either Galaxy S2X or Galaxy Nexus,
which one would you pick? reasons?
Thanks.
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Go with the Nexus, supporters of the GSII have ONLY GPU performance to back them up. But so far, my Nexus plays every game I throw at it BEAUTIFULLY. We might have the older SGX540 GPU, but it IS overclocked and is not the same one found in older phones. The SGX540 in the GNex runs at a higher frequency, and the performance boost is very noticeable. What do you need an overperforming GPU for when this one performs just as well on the user end?
Not to mention the beautiful 720p HD display on the Nexus. Do you want to be stuck on that ****ty 480x800 display of the SGSII? Not to mention, the GNex is outputting more pixels AND performs exceptionally. Our 'weak' GPU is a beast.
Lol. It's a Nexus. 'Nuff said
EDIT: Even our OMAP4460 outclasses that exynox garbage: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378551
So, GSII, do you feel special with your useless, overzealous GPU?

SGS2 is a solid phone. Great hardware and beautiful screen. Great battery life. No software updates like Nexus line of phone. Hence the reason its officially still at GB 2.3.5
GN is a solid phone. Great hardware and mind-blowing screen. Great battery life. Software updates arrive as soon as Google releases them. Currently running ICS 4.0.1
Its ur decision which way you want to go. I have both. Handed unlocked SGS2 to my wife. I am using GN and am very happy with it. Even though my cedit card still has a big dent in it. Lol
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but do you guys think Galaxy Nexus has a lot of drawbacks?

Will Galaxy S2X be upgraded to ICS???

Buy the Nexus and don't look back stock is where its at.

daleski75 said:
Buy the Nexus and don't look back stock is where its at.
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what do you mean???

I am in the same boat. I have been putting off upgrading to a new phone for quite some time now (i dont upgrade every few months due to student reasons).. lol.. but the new parade of phones is tempting me a lot!
I am still stuck on an ancient Nokia E72 with its 600mhz of glory!
I am deciding between GNex, SGS2 or the Iphone 4s. My primary usage is texting and calling, camera is not a very big deal breaker for me (i have a dslr and a small point and shoot, but all of these phones have a decent enough camera for those impromptu moments).
I decided against the iphone 4s since the design is still the same as the previous, IE, its made of glass and is very very delicate (accidents can happen).
So im left with S2 and GN. I kind of decided to go with the GN since its got a bigger and higher res screen (i do like the screen to look nice!) and the pure android does seem like a better choice.. Even ICS is only GN, S2 would be getting it soon, bt it will have the touchwiz etc on it.. id rather stay clear of the 'advancements' made by the individual companies and have pure android with me..
the only thing that is bugging me now is the battery life. i understand that its a smartphone with a ginormous screen so im not expecting 3-4 days battery (the type i get with my E72 with moderate to heavy usage), but i would like to get by the entire day with moderate usage and charge the phone at night while i sleep.. the forums have many people claiming really good battery or really bad battery (for me, really good battery is the ability to go without ur charger for the entire week, something that i have done on my fone, albeit with sending less than 20 texts and a phone call the whole day). but ya, i wouldnt mind if i have to charge the phone at the end of everyday..
What would you guys do??

shishilok said:
Will Galaxy S2X be upgraded to ICS???
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Samsung's PR announced a planned ICS upgrade for Galaxy S2. But it is yet to be seen when that will actually be ready, and when or if carriers actually allow it to be released to devices.

Stock Android is the best, that's what he means.
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Tommebaas said:
Stock Android is the best, that's what he means.
Sent from my HTC Desire Z
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Precisely and you get updates as soon as google release them and no waiting for carriers to get their act together.

shishilok said:
Hi everyone,
I am thinking to buy either Galaxy S2X or Galaxy Nexus,
which one would you pick? reasons?
Thanks.
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What do you want to do with the phone?

AllGamer said:
What do you want to do with the phone?
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play games, whatsapp, take pictures

Galaxy nexus is better and smoother then i could imagine.
A friend of mine got a S II hand its a nice phone but The nexus is beyond that.
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shishilok said:
play games, whatsapp, take pictures
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then get the SGS2 i9100
GN will not get you what you want
here's another reason why it might not be such a great idea to get the GN http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389430

AllGamer said:
then get the SGS2 i9100
GN will not get you what you want
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so, what purposes is GN for?

Phone, Text, Web, Some games (not all games work in GN), 720p screen (which is also a double edged blade), Development
ICS4, Google music, Face Unlock, etc, all these also available on other phones
GN only represents "guaranteed" OS upgrade by Google, which doesn't seems to be holding true anymore from what we've seen already on the latest OTA upgrade

I love Google products with all their drawbacks, currently owning a Nexus S and this is a great phone, so Galaxy Nexus would be my pick for sure.

ICS Scrolling ??!!

hello
i tried Galaxy S2 and it's so fast and doesn't lose fps in any scrolling in any app but my sensation lose alot of fps .. Galaxy S2 have enabled HWA and GN with ICS have it too..but both of them have smooth scrolling or just SGS2??
can anyone confirm this ??
sorry for my bad english

Gnex is very fast.
Android - making grown men pee sitting down since 2.0

Goat_For_Sale said:
Gnex is very fast.
Android - making grown men pee sitting down since 2.0
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I still think Galaxy S 2 is the smoothest Android phone out there and it's running Gingerbread. Wait until it gets ICS.
I'm kinda disappointed by Galaxy Nexus.

Scrolling with the S2 feels weird though. The scrolling animation is smooth, ill hand it that, but its as if its slightly behind the movement of my finger. Dont have that problem with the GN, which is also very smooth in every native app. Apps not yet optimized for ICS seem to be laggy from time to time, but its app depended imo.
Overall I prefer the GN.

retskrad said:
I still think Galaxy S 2 is the smoothest Android phone out there and it's running Gingerbread. Wait until it gets ICS.
I'm kinda disappointed by Galaxy Nexus.
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Nah, I feel the Galaxy Nexus is smoother.
And ICS smoothness is overrated, it doesn't magically make the phone smoother at all, at best you won't notice any difference, but I imagine the phone being bogged down by a Touchwiz/ICS combo.

Enable force GPU to make apps smoother.
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Isn't 4.0.3 meant to increase performance and fix the scrolling issues?
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kangxi said:
Enable force GPU to make apps smoother.
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Not necessarily.
https://plus.google.com/105051985738280261832/posts/2FXDCz8x93s

Simmo3D said:
Isn't 4.0.3 meant to increase performance and fix the scrolling issues?
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I didn't see any scrolling issues in 4.0.1 or 4.0.2.

if anyone have WhatsApp and have alot of messages in one chat..can he record a video and uploaded to i see how scrolling smooth is GN+ICS
sorry for my bad english

There is definite lag. I can't use live wallpapers on the Nexus because of the slowdown. Quite annoying, but oh well.

Or maybe the app isn't optimized for ICS yet as the OS / device is relatively new?
Google can't control what app devs do.

ericc191 said:
There is definite lag. I can't use live wallpapers on the Nexus because of the slowdown. Quite annoying, but oh well.
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Live walls at 720p....
Same problem on Rezound as well. By the way, aosp walls work a hell of a lot better than the retail ones. Lag is pretty much gone if the live wall does not scroll with launcher screen.

(Let me preface this with a pre-emptive statment that I love Android (had a GTab, currently have a TF. And I am not a "this phone rules, that phone sucks" kind of guy, these are simply my DISPASSIONATE--albeit subjective--observations.)
Call it minor or whatever, but I have to admit, the lag is one of the big reasons keeping me from getting the phone. I've tried them out in stores, all running 4.02, closed all programs, used static wallpaper, etc., and the screens lag. And almost every online video I've seen seems the same way.
Obviously it's not like the 1st generation Android phones (which truly had horrible lag), but still, I think it's kind of unacceptable in this day and age and on a $300 phone. The GS2 is noticeably smoother -- instantaneous, really. Smoother than any phone I've ever used, iPhone included.
I want to love this phone so much -- great screen, ergonomics, and, obviously immediate updates and dev support, but I'm having a hard time getting over the somewhat laggy response.
I had a GTab which, if you're familiar with them, positively sucked out of the box, but the ROMs were awesome and made it super smooth... Maybe the ROMs and/or updates will do the same for the GN.
Anyway, please re-read my first statement before you say, "well, then just get the GS2," or somesuch. Like I said, I'm not dissing the phone in any major way -- but I need to love this phone if I'm dropping $300...

I've gotten it very smooth with Cyanogenmod and Franco's kernel (smoothest by far). But I too feel the S2 is smoother. Wish they used the Exynos lol well when the S3 comes out I'll just sell this and buy that retail. Hopefully it comes to Verizon.
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Omap can hold its own vs. Exynos. What you meant was the mali gpu.

Today I went into Verizon (got T-Mobile) but wanted to play with one and compare it to my ns, and the demo I played with was a bit stuttery ,I even wiped the phone in the store ,and was still stuttery/laggy my ns runs way smoother compared to the one I played with,I'm really hoping it was just that particular phone,cause if T-Mobile ever offers it subsidized I plan on getting it,but not if it runs like the demo I messed with today...bottom line I left Verizon today a bit disappointed...
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Raver27 said:
Today I went into Verizon (got T-Mobile) but wanted to play with one and compare it to my ns, and the demo I played with was a bit stuttery ,I even wiped the phone in the store ,and was still stuttery/laggy my ns runs way smoother compared to the one I played with,I'm really hoping it was just that particular phone,cause if T-Mobile ever offers it subsidized I plan on getting it,but not if it runs like the demo I messed with today...bottom line I left Verizon today a bit disappointed...
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Demo units aren't really a true representation of what the phone will feel like when you actually unbox it. It was being used by a bunch of other people who could of even installed apps of it. I have a NS and I can say the GN is just so much faster on ICS.

adrynalyne said:
Not necessarily.
https://plus.google.com/105051985738280261832/posts/2FXDCz8x93s
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That has nothing to do with what I said. I have noticed that most apps run a lot smoother when I have force GPU acceleration on. Including Facebook, Groupon, Twitter, Netflix, etc.
This is what the OP was talking about and I offered a solution.
Also, 4.0.3 is a lot smoother than 4.0.2.
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I reset it in the store,but I hope ur right cause I really want one...
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Galaxy Nexus vs. Galaxy S2

Hi guys, after 2 years my SGS is dying and I want to buy a new phone.
I've found those two phones for sale for more or less 300€ (both), so I don't know what to choose.
I tought I wanted the GN, but I read that the ones made in August have (almost every phone) a problem with the proximity sensor that cause reboots and I'm no more so sure to buy it.
So which one is better to buy?
Thanks

GNex hands down. The S2 has really crappy software (Touchwiz UI). Also the screen is better on the GNex.
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Good, and what about the reboot problem?

sciacallo010 said:
Good, and what about the reboot problem?
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About this problem (that should happend only with C8 phones), is it a SW problem or a HW one?

I have both devices and the nexus is much better in all aspects, minus the camera.
I would def recommend the nexus.

sciacallo010 said:
Good, and what about the reboot problem?
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I have no clue. I don't own the GNex (yet), but I have the Nexus S. Even the Nexus is better than the GS2 IMO. Since the GNex is at least as good as the NS (except for audiophiles like me), it is a better phone than the GS2 overall.
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i have a december 2011 and an august 2012 gnex,no prob so far with the proximity sensor.for what i always red,it's a rarely bug,and rarely i read something related.IMHO,proximity sensor bug on a part,the galaxy nexus will receive lot of update in the future,and seeing the nexus s how goes with the update,i think that for 2 years it will be supported without problems.i don't know if i can say the same with the s2,anyway you didn't say what kind of use you have with the phone.s2 has better camera and gpu surely,for the cpu i think different,but when i compared my gnex with my friend's s2 i found the gnex more fluid and responsive (all it depend also which rom,kernel,parameters used)
if i would be in yours choice situation..i'd be for the nexus without doubts

Galaxy Nexus by a long shot, for reasons already mentioned like hardware specs, software updates, etc. Also, I have not had the proximity sensor issue that you are talking about.
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sert00 said:
i have a december 2011 and an august 2012 gnex,no prob so far with the proximity sensor.for what i always red,it's a rarely bug,and rarely i read something related.IMHO,proximity sensor bug on a part,the galaxy nexus will receive lot of update in the future,and seeing the nexus s how goes with the update,i think that for 2 years it will be supported without problems.i don't know if i can say the same with the s2,anyway you didn't say what kind of use you have with the phone.s2 has better camera and gpu surely,for the cpu i think different,but when i compared my gnex with my friend's s2 i found the gnex more fluid and responsive (all it depend also which rom,kernel,parameters used)
if i would be in yours choice situation..i'd be for the nexus without doubts
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I'm glad to read this, asking the same question on an italian forum, users terrorized me saying that if you buy a C8 GNex you will almost surely get these kind of problems.
You really calmed me about that

[Q]gonna buy nexus need help!

Hello guys,
I want to buy a Galaxy Nexus but i got important questions for you guys. I hope you can answer me them cuz i need your own oppinion and experience
1. How is the galaxy nexus
2. Will it be good in the future (1,5~2 years)
3. how is gaming ( mc4 , gta3 , vice city)
4.how does it compare to galaxy s2 , s3
5. What is the best of that phone?
6. Butter smooth or not?
Thx !please answer as fast as you can! Thx

For 1.2.3.4.5 and 6.
Open youtube.
Type "Galaxy Nexus vs <insert name of phone here>"
Have fun watching.

wtr_dhd said:
For 1.2.3.4.5 and 6.
Open youtube.
Type "Galaxy Nexus vs <insert name of phone here>"
Have fun watching.
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Lol
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wtr_dhd said:
For 1.2.3.4.5 and 6.
Open youtube.
Type "Galaxy Nexus vs <insert name of phone here>"
Have fun watching.
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thx dude but i did it actually
i cant decide and i thought guys like you who got the phone could answer me that ...

saprer said:
1. How is the galaxy nexus
Mediocre as a smartphone. Its CDMA signal strength is very poor.
2. Will it be good in the future (1,5~2 years)
It is barely good in the present.
3. how is gaming ( mc4 , gta3 , vice city)
I am not sure but it sucks at Ingress.
4.how does it compare to galaxy s2 , s3
I like the s2 and s3 a lot but I am not sure I'd rather have them.
5. What is the best of that phone?
I don't understand your question.
6. Butter smooth or not?
Not.
Thx !please answer as fast as you can! Thx
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3devious said:
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so that means this phone is bad? can someone comfirm this? please i want to buy it tomorrow or next week

saprer said:
Hello guys,
I want to buy a Galaxy Nexus but i got important questions for you guys. I hope you can answer me them cuz i need your own oppinion and experience
1. How is the galaxy nexus
2. Will it be good in the future (1,5~2 years)
3. how is gaming ( mc4 , gta3 , vice city)
4.how does it compare to galaxy s2 , s3
5. What is the best of that phone?
6. Butter smooth or not?
Thx !please answer as fast as you can! Thx
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1. For my needs, it is better than any carrier subsidized phone. The dev community provides more than the carriers, plus you get to learn at the
same time.
2. I plan to keep mine at least another 12 months. I'm usually slow to move on, and this phone satisfies most of my needs. Keep in mind how fast technology changes.
3. I have Gta 3 on it. I did not have any issues until i found someone's save file here on xda. Now I get the occasional lag, but nothing i really mind, since i only play from time to time.
4. Well think of release dates is all you need to do. Technology is ever changing. But to have a community like this phone has and google providing factory images and latest updates is pretty huge.
5. Those phones are inferior in my opinion, because they're locked up, and require more to free them.
6. Buttery smooth.
GSM Gnex 4.2.1 stock unlocked rooted

saprer said:
so that means this phone is bad? can someone comfirm this? please i want to buy it tomorrow or next week
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The problem is, this kind of question has so many variables. What is important to you?
The latest software? Get any relatively new Nexus.
The latest hardware? Nexus 4, Galaxy S3, any other new high-end phone.
Price? This Nexus, any other 1-year phone.
Stock Android? Any Nexus.
That's why you're getting so many nonsense answers; they're an unanswerable questions.

bananagranola said:
The problem is, this kind of question has so many variables. What is important to you?
The latest software? Get any relatively new Nexus.
The latest hardware? Nexus 4, Galaxy S3, any other new high-end phone.
Price? This Nexus, any other 1-year phone.
Stock Android? Any Nexus.
That's why you're getting so many nonsense answers; they're an unanswerable questions.
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This. In a sense it all really trickles down to how you want to use your phone. IMO, if you haven't bought one yet, look for newer devices. The GNex was released late 2011. There have been a lot of changes in the smartphone industry since that time. If you buy one now, you'll realize how much difference there is between these newer devices and the good ol' GNex. Support would also probably dwindle as time passes by. But that's just my take on this matter. If you have the resources to buy a newer device, I'd say go for the newer ones.

For example, I'd come in and say "wait for the for the flexible display devices, they're getting out this year"
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bk201doesntexist said:
For example, I'd come in and say "wait for the for the flexible display devices, they're getting out this year"
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yeah ive heard this too but i dont got so much money for them.
i just want a a phone wich is fast in internet ( web brwosing , watching flash videos)
a phone wich got good display ( for me nexus has good display like ive heard)
a phone wich runs FAST ( butter , etc.. i dont want it to be laggy)
a little bit gaming ( like gta 3 , vice city , mc4 , subway surfers )
a phone with latest firmware and a good support ( galaxy nexus got soo cool devs here )
a phone with i can have fun to play with
i dont need the newest hardware or the flexible display.

saprer said:
yeah ive heard this too but i dont got so much money for them.
i just want a a phone wich is fast in internet ( web brwosing , watching flash videos)
a phone wich got good display ( for me nexus has good display like ive heard)
a phone wich runs FAST ( butter , etc.. i dont want it to be laggy)
a little bit gaming ( like gta 3 , vice city , mc4 , subway surfers )
a phone with latest firmware and a good support ( galaxy nexus got soo cool devs here )
a phone with i can have fun to play with
i dont need the newest hardware or the flexible display.
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Then it's okay for you probably. But only you know if you're happy with the specs. I would find someone who actually owns one and look at it. But even then, who knows if you're setting it up the same. Maybe I run something that causes my phone to be slower than you would? There's so many variables...

sporkette said:
Then it's okay for you probably. But only you know if you're happy with the specs. I would find someone who actually owns one and look at it. But even then, who knows if you're setting it up the same. Maybe I run something that causes my phone to be slower than you would? There's so many variables...
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i got nobody in my friendlist who owns this phone LOL
but my brother got S2 and i heard they are very similar.
i dont think that i will be dissapionted with the nexus.
Do you guys think Nexus is a beatiful? i mean vs iphone 4s / 5

[Q] Galaxy Nexus usability - personal

Hello. I'm planning to get a Galaxy Nexus and I'm wondering if it will suit my needs. What I want to do with it is make it my sole communication and social hub with some productivity tools running in the background.
What I would be doing:
Running apps in the background - Adobe reader, Dictionary, Evernote, MX Player, Currents
- I would be occasionally switching between these apps but I would just like them to run in the background
Frequent app switching - Go SMS, Tweetcaster, Flipboard, FB, Google+, KakaoTalk, Email
Do you think the 1.2 GHz dual core and 1 GB RAM of the Gnex would be sufficient for my needs?
I don't have any intention of rooting it. I also am not planning to get a Nexus 4 after all the scary problems that I discovered with it on the web.
Appreciate your replies. Thanks.

sepisepsep said:
Hello. I'm planning to get a Galaxy Nexus and I'm wondering if it will suit my needs. What I want to do with it is make it my sole communication and social hub with some productivity tools running in the background.
What I would be doing:
Running apps in the background - Adobe reader, Dictionary, Evernote, MX Player, Currents
- I would be occasionally switching between these apps but I would just like them to run in the background
Frequent app switching - Go SMS, Tweetcaster, Flipboard, FB, Google+, KakaoTalk, Email
Do you think the 1.2 GHz dual core and 1 GB RAM of the Gnex would be sufficient for my needs?
I don't have any intention of rooting it. I also am not planning to get a Nexus 4 after all the scary problems that I discovered with it on the web.
Appreciate your replies. Thanks.
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I am not sure what's your intention to keep them all running in the background.
When there is not enough memory, i feel like some apps that are running in the background automatically hibernate. So it takes about similar time to open if you don't run them in the background.
It's only a matter of a second or two as long as they run smoothly, though loading news in Currents is usually not so fast.
I would say galaxy nexus will do the job.

Well, if you're planning to keep the phone longer, I'd suggest something with 2gb of RAM, like an N4. Now if the money is the issue, GN will suffice.

Dixonism said:
I am not sure what's your intention to keep them all running in the background.
When there is not enough memory, i feel like some apps that are running in the background automatically hibernate. So it takes about similar time to open if you don't run them in the background.
It's only a matter of a second or two as long as they run smoothly, though loading news in Currents is usually not so fast.
I would say galaxy nexus will do the job.
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I just want to save those apps' states. It's like I just want them all minimized all the time.
madd0g said:
Well, if you're planning to keep the phone longer, I'd suggest something with 2gb of RAM, like an N4. Now if the money is the issue, GN will suffice.
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I love the specs of the N4 but the problems that I found on the internet (auto-reboot, touch accuracy, etc.) are what's holding me back.

This is more a Dev phone. If you don't plan on rooting and unlocking then perhaps you should look into other devices.
If you plan on doing all of what you said on this phone be sure to get an extended battery
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sepisepsep said:
I love the specs of the N4 but the problems that I found on the internet (auto-reboot, touch accuracy, etc.) are what's holding me back.
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I know 2 people with n4s and haven't heard such complaints, maybe it was the initial 4.2 release jankyness.
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You say you have no intention of rooting. If you did you could install a custom such as xylon and flash a kernel such as ak kernel and your nexus would be a powerhouse. You could also by an extended battery for about 25 dollars to get all day battery life.
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Now if the money is the issue, GN will suffice.

namtombout said:
This is more a Dev phone. If you don't plan on rooting and unlocking then perhaps you should look into other devices.
If you plan on doing all of what you said on this phone be sure to get an extended battery
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I know it's a dev phone but owning a Nexus S, I just think that the idea of "unskinned" android in Nexus devices really made a difference in the phone's performance.
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I know 2 people with n4s and haven't heard such complaints, maybe it was the initial 4.2 release jankyness.
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I see. Hm. Now that makes me think about the N4 again. What do you think of the N4's viability?
ayo234 said:
You say you have no intention of rooting. If you did you could install a custom such as xylon and flash a kernel such as ak kernel and your nexus would be a powerhouse. You could also by an extended battery for about 25 dollars to get all day battery life.
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I also don't know how to flash roms because I'm kind of afraid of the instabilities of those. But if you could recommend one that's really stable just like the stock android, then I could learn how to flash and go for that. The reason why I'm worried about it's instability is because I'll be using the phone for both personal and business use.
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It's a "semi" issue.

I bought my wife an N4 and she has had zero issues. It's been running smooth for over a month and a half. It's a nice upgrade over the Gnex. Bigger battery, nice screen, better camera. I would say that if you can afford it, get it. Have you checked the N4 forum to see what people are saying?
Saying all that, I still like the Gnex a lot. I was using an HTC One S, but when I bought my wife the N4 I thought I'd give it a shot. It can do all the things you are planning. I did have some lag on stock, so decided to flash a few different Roms. Running the latest Paranoid Android and it's super smooth.
This was the easiest phone to unlock ever, as a Nexus should be.
Goodluck with your decision.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

About N4s viability : well its a Nexus :]
Android has come so far that even if you won't play with custom stuff or even root, you'll still have a quick, good experience and best software upgradability out there.
As for the money thing, I've bought the GN 2nd hand without any signs of usage for 280€ in December. If I wanted a N4 back then it would have been about 400 (if not a bit higher because of the lack of supply). 120€ minimal price difference wasn't worth it for me, I tend to switch phones yearly (sell one, get newer one 2nd hand when it looses it's max value drop).
No idea what your price on buying the GN is, so I can't really say anything, hope my experience can give you a bit of perspective.
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I too would strongly urge you to rethink the N4 if it's in the budget. Stock vs. Stock, it's a better device than the Gnex, in my honest opinion. Play with one in person, and own it, so YOU can be the best judge of what you're getting. However, if you do decide on the Gnex, stock 4.2 runs very nicely on it (I have the Sprint Version, so 4.2.1.) and I don't think you'll be disappointed, but the N4 will definitely have more longevity than our beloved Gnex. Good luck with either decision you make!

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I bought my wife an N4 and she has had zero issues. It's been running smooth for over a month and a half. It's a nice upgrade over the Gnex. Bigger battery, nice screen, better camera. I would say that if you can afford it, get it. Have you checked the N4 forum to see what people are saying?
Saying all that, I still like the Gnex a lot. I was using an HTC One S, but when I bought my wife the N4 I thought I'd give it a shot. It can do all the things you are planning. I did have some lag on stock, so decided to flash a few different Roms. Running the latest Paranoid Android and it's super smooth.
This was the easiest phone to unlock ever, as a Nexus should be.
Goodluck with your decision.
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I just checked the N4 forum and it scared me even more upon reading the post about its screen of death issue. What kind of lag did you experienced with it? It is just on the interface, apps, or app switching? I'm more concerned here about app/task switching from time to time.
madd0g said:
About N4s viability : well its a Nexus :]
Android has come so far that even if you won't play with custom stuff or even root, you'll still have a quick, good experience and best software upgradability out there.
As for the money thing, I've bought the GN 2nd hand without any signs of usage for 280€ in December. If I wanted a N4 back then it would have been about 400 (if not a bit higher because of the lack of supply). 120€ minimal price difference wasn't worth it for me, I tend to switch phones yearly (sell one, get newer one 2nd hand when it looses it's max value drop).
No idea what your price on buying the GN is, so I can't really say anything, hope my experience can give you a bit of perspective.
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Did you experience any issues with it?
jxr94 said:
I too would strongly urge you to rethink the N4 if it's in the budget. Stock vs. Stock, it's a better device than the Gnex, in my honest opinion. Play with one in person, and own it, so YOU can be the best judge of what you're getting. However, if you do decide on the Gnex, stock 4.2 runs very nicely on it (I have the Sprint Version, so 4.2.1.) and I don't think you'll be disappointed, but the N4 will definitely have more longevity than our beloved Gnex. Good luck with either decision you make!
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I actually played with one alongside with the Gnex and I can't really tell the speed's difference in terms of their interface.

sepisepsep said:
I just checked the N4 forum and it scared me even more upon reading the post about its screen of death issue. What kind of lag did you experienced with it? It is just on the interface, apps, or app switching? I'm more concerned here about app/task switching from time to time.
No lag with the N4, sorry. I meant I had some lag with my GNex running 4.2.2. My wife has never had any lag on her N4.
At the end of the day, you can't go wrong with either. I love the GNex, even though it's a bit long in the tooth. All depends on preference.
Good luck.
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There sod on every device. Including the iPhone
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While the g'nex is still a solid device I'd also recommend N4. As for issues scaring you, keep in mind that the g'nex was also plauged with reported issues. Display problems, loose USB ports, failing hardware buttons, ect...
A friend of mine bought a N4 second hand a couple months ago and hasn't had any problems, while I haven't had any problems with my g'nex.
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npiper05 said:
sepisepsep said:
No lag with the N4, sorry. I meant I had some lag with my GNex running 4.2.2. My wife has never had any lag on her N4.
At the end of the day, you can't go wrong with either. I love the GNex, even though it's a bit long in the tooth. All depends on preference.
Good luck.
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I mean what lag did you experience with the GNex.
ayo234 said:
There sod on every device. Including the iPhone
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Sorry but haven't experienced any SoD's with all of my owned devices (galaxy tab, galaxy s, nexus s)
95Z28 said:
While the g'nex is still a solid device I'd also recommend N4. As for issues scaring you, keep in mind that the g'nex was also plauged with reported issues. Display problems, loose USB ports, failing hardware buttons, ect...
A friend of mine bought a N4 second hand a couple months ago and hasn't had any problems, while I haven't had any problems with my g'nex.
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I see. Now that ironically gave me a sense of comfort. Guess those are just really some type of quality issues, huh?
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If you'll go to Galaxy forums, you'll see tons of problems there, but that doesn't mean every device is flawed. If you sell millions of phones, of course the error rate will be more apparent, specially if it's popular. Same goes for Nexus, buyers of those phones are more aware and they visit sites like xda, so it appears the issues are widespread.
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I had just a little lag scrolling between home screens when I was on stock 4.2.2. No issues switching between applications or anything.
I rooted a couple weeks ago and have been running the latest Paranoid Android. Great battery life and zero lag.
Let us know what you decide. I definitely recommend unlocking and running a custom Rom if you get the Gnex.
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madd0g said:
If you'll go to Galaxy forums, you'll see tons of problems there, but that doesn't mean every device is flawed. If you sell millions of phones, of course the error rate will be more apparent, specially if it's popular. Same goes for Nexus, buyers of those phones are more aware and they visit sites like xda, so it appears the issues are widespread.
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Yes, I see that but the only reason why I think it's that really widespread is due to the fact that even if you just google N4 problems compared to GNex problems, N4 really does show up a number of it.
npiper05 said:
I had just a little lag scrolling between home screens when I was on stock 4.2.2. No issues switching between applications or anything.
I rooted a couple weeks ago and have been running the latest Paranoid Android. Great battery life and zero lag.
Let us know what you decide. I definitely recommend unlocking and running a custom Rom if you get the Gnex.
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With regards to switching apps, on a daily basis, I heard that the GNex sometimes reload the app instead of "restoring the minimized state" of the app. Any experiences?