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Galaxy Nexus in August....

Hey guys,
My contract ends at the end of July. I've already been looking at what device to upgrade to.
I'm seriously considering the Gnex. I won't be able to afford a high-end device like One X or the Galaxy SIII, so I was kinda settling on this, or possibly the One S if it drops in price.
I'm a HTC Sense fanboy, but recently I have began to get annoyed with the way Android works. I'm frustrated that it takes OEMs ages to push out OS updates to their handsets. (E.g, my phone is getting ICS around May/June, by then Jellybean would be announced, making ICS 'old')
So basically I'm think of going the pure Google way.
My simple questions.
1) will the device still be worth it by August?
2) how futureproofed is it? Will it get official upgrades beyond Jellybean?
3) how much can I expect the rough price to be of a Gnex by Summer? (Sim-free)
4) when will Google announce the succesor? (At the jellybean event or around October?)
Thanks for the assistance
EDIT: sorry, this should have gone to the Q&A...! Sorry guys, hope you can still help!
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olyloh6696 said:
1) will the device still be worth it by August?
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depends on what you consider "worth it". Yes, it will still be just as good of a phone in August (I'll no doubt still be using mine). And especially if you're cost-constrained.
2) how futureproofed is it? Will it get official upgrades beyond Jellybean?
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I'd be surprised if we see the next version officially after JB. But we'll see what direction Android goes in. That's a long time in the future.
3) how much can I expect the rough price to be of a Gnex by Summer? (Sim-free)
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Again, who knows? Its already in the mid $500's, dipping to mid $400's on deal sites. I expect it to be in the low $400's (if you're talking brand-new SIM free units) if I had to guess. But no one knows. That's at least 4 months from now.
For comparison, look at the GSM Nexus S, which still sells for just shy of $300 unlocked right now coming up on 1.5yrs old.
4) when will Google announce the succesor? (At the jellybean event or around October?)
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They announce a Nexus with each launch of Android. Probably again in October/November 2012. We may hear about JB earlier than that, but they launch the Nexus to actually release the new OS version.

Hello guys, its August now, and my contract is up.
Is this still worth it then? Any help is appreciated.
My other alternative is the One S...

olyloh6696 said:
Hello guys, its August now, and my contract is up.
Is this still worth it then? Any help is appreciated.
My other alternative is the One S...
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Well I know several carriers/retailers in the US are now offering the Nexus free with new 2-year contract, so if you find the same type of deal in the UK then I would say it is definitely worth it.
Edit: Should have read your OP closer. Looks like the sim free Nexus off contract is still around $500 in the UK.

olyloh6696 said:
Hello guys, its August now, and my contract is up.
Is this still worth it then? Any help is appreciated.
My other alternative is the One S...
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The galaxy nexus is still worth it, and imo the best smartphone you can buy. Although if you can wait 3 months maybe, the next nexus should be releasing November/December and it might be better to use your contract on that phone instead of the $350 current nexus.

Cheers guys! Been leaning towards this as well. The phone is on a 2 year contract, so my worry is, after 2 years, will the phone still get Google support? I mean, how much more can android advance now?
What else are they going to add, which will require more powerful hardware?
The next nexus is likely to be based on The S3, and there doesn't seem to be a huge change In performance.
Hmmm..
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If your other choice is the One S, I'd still go for the Gnex. You can be sure that it will be supported longer than the One S.

olyloh6696 said:
Cheers guys! Been leaning towards this as well. The phone is on a 2 year contract, so my worry is, after 2 years, will the phone still get Google support? I mean, how much more can android advance now?
What else are they going to add, which will require more powerful hardware?
The next nexus is likely to be based on The S3, and there doesn't seem to be a huge change In performance.
Hmmm..
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Well with the Nexus being a 'pure' Google phone I would think it will be supported longer than other devices but the thing to keep in mind is this has been out for 9 months already, so I wouldn't expect much in the official update department come a year or year and a half from now.

To this day there is still no phone available that I would take over my Galaxy Nexus.
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miketoasty said:
To this day there is still no phone available that I would take over my Galaxy Nexus.
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Bingo! :good:

First things first
1. Its surely worth it to buy a GN. I played with my friends SIII and it sucks. It looks like a ugly white big egg. My GN performs a lot better than his SIII
2. We will get future android support yes. Imagine that the nexus s has official jellybean support.
3. I bought mine for only $403. Do you know sweet that is for such a beauty of a smartphone
Once you buy a nexus phone you will never go to a non nexus phone again... ( who agrees with me)
Andddd you will get the best custom roms and kernels, because we have the best developers. Also a GREAT community.
But see for yourself
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thegtfusion said:
First things first
1. Its surely worth it to buy a GN. I played with my friends SIII and it sucks. It looks like a ugly white big egg. My GN performs a lot better than his SIII
2. We will get future android support yes. Imagine that the nexus s has official jellybean support.
3. I bought mine for only $403. Do you know sweet that is for such a beauty of a smartphone
Once you buy a nexus phone you will never go to a non nexus phone again... ( who agrees with me)
Andddd you will get the best custom roms and kernels, because we have the best developers. Also a GREAT community.
But see for yourself
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+1000!
I just came off a 2-year Verizon contract with my Droid X, and purchased a Play Store GNex GSM (unlocked) version for $376 or so (with taxes and shipping). I am using a $30/mo. T-Mobile Monthly 4G prepaid plan (100 minutes, unlimited data and texts) SIM card with this phone, but T-Mobile is not in my area, so I mostly roam on AT&T, which is the only local GSM provider (and with whom T-Mobile have a roaming agreement). Read the thread $30/mo. phone plan thread, and learn how you can easily live within the parameters of the TMO plan that I describe. There are lots of folks available to help you with VoIP issues/setup.
I must say that my Droid X was a real workhorse for me, with a very high quality build. Despite the locked bootloader, I ran over 15 different ROMs on it, from Froyo and up to and including multiple Ice Cream Sandwich roms. My wife also had the Droid X, but is very tough on her phones, and burned through 3 of them in 2 years. The GNex is definitely not built as solid as the Droid X, but I baby my electronics and think the GNex will suit me wonderfully. However, my wife just got the SGSIII 2 days ago, and I seriously doubt that it will last 6 months. Talk about a plastic phone! Though the hardware is better, our modded GNex devices will run much better than an unmodded SGSIII. Take the plunge, I don't think you'll regret it!

I won't be able to afford a high-end device like One X or the Galaxy SIII, so I was kinda settling on this
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Word of advice -- never use that phrasing when talking talking about your GF/Wife...
I will only ever buy a Google supported phone -- the best hardware in the world is not worth it - if its not supported. Look at how quickly companies turn their back on a device once they have a new model that has as its main selling point the latest version of android.
They are in the business of selling phones, not making geeks happy. And the carriers are in business of milking their customers like a bunch of cows -- so its not their interest either. Folks give google a hard time, but hey -- they are the only company out there that is not trying to screw me while bragging about how awesome they are..

As much as I love my Nexus we are getting VERY close to Q4 and the next Nexus could be coming by November. If you can, stick it out and get that.
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There probably will be new nexus with beefed up specs and everything.. if you're fine with older specs or need cheaper device, gnex is a beautiful device... however, if I were you, I will wait for next nexus
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miketoasty said:
To this day there is still no phone available that I would take over my Galaxy Nexus.
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Really, until the next Nexus is for sale, its hard to suggest any other phone than the GNex as a complete package.
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Its not worth it to start a 2 year contract with right now. If I were you, I would buy the Gnex from google for $350. And then, sign up for a 2 year deal for an s3. Then promptly sell the unopened s3 for a profit.

Smokeey said:
As much as I love my Nexus we are getting VERY close to Q4 and the next Nexus could be coming by November. If you can, stick it out and get that.
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kyokeun1234 said:
There probably will be new nexus with beefed up specs and everything.. if you're fine with older specs or need cheaper device, gnex is a beautiful device... however, if I were you, I will wait for next nexus
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Based on all the rave reviews I am seeing on here about everyone loving their GNex; what from a hardware perspective could make it worth waiting for the next Nexus?
I mean obviously there are some things that the GNex is missing that would be nice, HDMI and micro SD are two things that come to mind. It sounds like the GNex has an amazing display and is the ideal size (even though it is pentile), so I suppose there is potential for a slight improvement in that department. I am assuming they would throw a quad core in the next one, but from what I have read, performance is not really an issue with the GNex. I'm just not sure that it would really be worth the wait as I don't think the next one is going to be nearly as big of an upgrade that it was going from the single core smartphones that many of us had before to the GNex.
Another way I look at these types of things is the sooner you upgrade after your contract expires the better b/c then you get the next upgrade that much sooner.

olyloh6696 said:
Hello guys, its August now, and my contract is up.
Is this still worth it then? Any help is appreciated.
My other alternative is the One S...
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My GF has the Galaxy Nexus, I have HTC. We both went to an outdoor event where it was really dust, the grounds were dirt.
She used her phone all day, I used mine a few times.
By the end of the day, my HTC had dust UNDERNEATH the glass screen! However, her's had no such problems.
My brother says that the high end Samsungs are sealed air-tight.
My next phone will be either the Galaxy S 4 or next gen Nexus. No more HTC for me.

Just get a GN from Play Store for 350$. Next year you will get a great deal on the new GN model, if you want it. I personally don't like to have contracts so I'm sticking with phones purchased directly from Google.

Is the Galaxy Nexus still worth buying?

I need a new phone and I would like it to be Nexus. Should I go ahead and buy the Galaxy Nexus on Google Play or should I wait for the next Nexus? Oh, and price is also a priority, does anyone think the next nexus will be more expensive?

are new phones always more expensive than old ones?
you bet the next nexus will more expensive.

They are 1¢ on Amazon now, a good deal if you don't wanna cough up the cash for an expensive phone.

android100 said:
I need a new phone and I would like it to be Nexus. Should I go ahead and buy the Galaxy Nexus on Google Play or should I wait for the next Nexus? Oh, and price is also a priority, does anyone think the next nexus will be more expensive?
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Of course it'd be more expensive than Galaxy Nexus's current price.

android100 said:
I need a new phone and I would like it to be Nexus. Should I go ahead and buy the Galaxy Nexus on Google Play or should I wait for the next Nexus? Oh, and price is also a priority, does anyone think the next nexus will be more expensive?
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I can absolutely guarantee that the next Nexus will launch at more than $350. Probably more like $500+.

I would have to say yes.
Given that the Nexus S received Jelly Bean, the Galaxy Nexus is a great phone to get for the long run. It'll probably get Key Lime Pie (and a release or two beyond). Pretty nice performance. Plus, stock Android (the way it was meant to be) is surprisingly full-featured and maturing. (And I'm still stuck on ICS.)

U jus go for nexus ... This phone is amazing...
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If you're buying off contract you might as well but the nexus now and you can sell it later and upgrade to the next one.
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Like mentioned above, if you are buying off contract then why not? This is still an amazing phone and will continue to be an amazing phone even after the next iteration comes out.
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Gnex still a beast
The gnex is defiantly worth the purchase, The price is sweet and the phone itself is well made and is fast as all hell with JB. I say pull the trigger and get the Gnex.

RaymieHumbert said:
I would have to say yes.
Given that the Nexus S received Jelly Bean, the Galaxy Nexus is a great phone to get for the long run. It'll probably get Key Lime Pie (and a release or two beyond). Pretty nice performance. Plus, stock Android (the way it was meant to be) is surprisingly full-featured and maturing. (And I'm still stuck on ICS.)
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Stuck on ICS? I'm still on Gingerbread! (G2X Here!)

Easy and simple answer when the topic is about the most recent dev phone..........Yes! Tc
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T-Keith said:
If you're buying off contract you might as well but the nexus now and you can sell it later and upgrade to the next one.
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I think you will have a hard time selling the current nexus in another 6 months time considering people only want to buy newer phones unless you virtually sell it for nothing, only iPhones seem to hold their value over longer times because their more popular , older android phones don't sell very well.

slayr76 said:
I think you will have a hard time selling the current nexus in another 6 months time considering people only want to buy newer phones unless you virtually sell it for nothing, only iPhones seem to hold their value over longer times because their more popular , older android phones don't sell very well.
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Well if any Android phone could hold value, it'd be a Nexus.
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Nexus S, maybe but not the Galaxy Nexus. LOL
I just got mine the other day for $300. I wish I got the GS3 instead, but I dont keep phones long so there was no point in dropping $200 more.
Long as the development is still rolling, its never too late for a phone.

How do people figure the S is worth more?
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Just had a discussion about this with some friends. One of them was asking if it was worth it buying the Galaxy Nexus.
Before I could answer and tell him that I at first was concerned (specs weren't anything amazing even when it was released, lack of SD card slot), another buddy who had gotten the HTC One X put it simply: "Get the Nexus! Best value you can get for $350..."
And he's right. It's at half the price it was when it first launched, and has been, and will continue, getting updates from Google. And it's practically the easiest phone to unlock, root, & flash, even if you don't like pure, stock Android. You can't go wrong.
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slayr76 said:
I think you will have a hard time selling the current nexus in another 6 months time considering people only want to buy newer phones unless you virtually sell it for nothing, only iPhones seem to hold their value over longer times because their more popular , older android phones don't sell very well.
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It's not about which phone has the greater resale value. It's about which phone has a lower cost of ownership.
Buy a GNex for $350 and sell for $150 a year from now. Cost of ownership is $200.
Buy an iPhone 4S for $650 and sell for $350 a year from now. Cost of ownership is $300.
And I'm being very conservative with my numbers. The difference is probably greater.

bleach168 said:
It's not about which phone has the greater resale value. It's about which phone has a lower cost of ownership.
Buy a GNex for $350 and sell for $150 a year from now. Cost of ownership is $200.
Buy an iPhone 4S for $650 and sell for $350 a year from now. Cost of ownership is $300.
And I'm being very conservative with my numbers. The difference is probably greater.
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This. Not to mention I sold a year old g2x for 200 and they were junk. I'm convinced by this time next year it'll still be an easy sale to get at least $200 probably $250 out of a good shape GSM Gnex.
But resale wasn't the question, yes, its actually the only phone worth buying off contract if your wanting brand new.
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I am personally very happy with my Gnex and I do not plan to change it, except for the next Nexus. But I am not in a hurry to do so. It has a great battery life and is butter smooth. I also can play any 3D game.
- the screen could be better but I got used to
- the camera is bad at some light conditions
- the screen isn't scratch resistant (need a screen protection: XO skins screen protector made me happy)
- 13Gb of free storage isn't enought
And well that is all and it is non blocker for me. With the price drop in the US it definitely worth buying it if you "need" a new phone. If you don't, wait the next Nexus at the end of the year.

[Q] The future of the Galaxy Nexus

Guys, I need a little help from my friends.
I just finished my contract with a mayor carrier who I am not going to give free advertisement and I am looking into the Galaxy Nexus. Everything I have heard about it is great. The one thing that is stopping me from buying one is :
Is there a new GN coming!!! Will I buy one and the next day Google is going to release a new one!!!
I have not been a member of this forum for a long time but from my interactions with members I can honestly say that there is a lot of smart and tech savy people here. I know answering this post will be speculating. but I know somebody here must know something!!!
Come on guys...

I ordered a galaxy nexus this weekend and am worried about the same thing. But they way I look at it even if they announce a new one tonight it will be weeks, if not months before you can even get your hands on one. So yeah it may be worth it to hold out a bit longer but I needed a phone sooner, not later and the galaxy nexus has such a huge scene that I think there will be the latest software for the next couple years. My galaxy nexus should be here tomorrow and I am so stoked to switch over to it and flash cm10 on it.

We haven't even got a hint at the new Nexus. I remember that we all called the Galaxy Nexus the Nexus Prime *long* before it came out. I haven't heard any names floating around for the new Nexus.
I do recommend buying the unlocked Nexus from the Play Store. You will have an unlocked GSM device and no contracts to worry about. The price is good too.
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I think no one will know it for sure. We all expect that Google to release the next nexus very soon but no one can guarantee anything. Honestly, I think if you need a phone now and want Nexus go for it. If you don't, you can always wait since we know the next version is coming soon.
I think even if the new phone comes out soon, the nexus will still going to be a good phone. I can see that the only good thing about the new phone is probably LTE support and most likely better camera. It of course will have higher specs for other stuff, but in my opinion, these are the only 2 major improvement of the new phone. The other specs is probably not going to be that huge of a deal
I do think that the next phone will be slightly more expensive since google has such a big success so I guess price is also something worth considering.

I also looking into the Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy Nexus. I S3 seems like an awesome and fun toy. The small detail is the $600 vs $350 difference in price.
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DonQTX said:
I also looking into the Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy Nexus. I S3 seems like an awesome and fun toy. The small detail is the $600 vs $350 difference in price.
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I have a friend that has the s3 to me when I compare the two there isn't much different. Even though the s3 has a better processor the nexus is as smooth as the s3. I guess its all personal preference. It depends whether or not you want touch wis or pure android.

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I highly disagree, look at the Nexus 7 and the pricing. The next Nexus will be the same price if not cheaper. As far as a huge success, not really. Most people that buy these devices are geeks like me and you. The average consumer will go and buy the S3 or a low budget phone (android).
I'm excited for the new one because I think Google will get it right this time and my guess is either Sony or Asus will land it.

Get GNex or ...

I ended up smashing my Samsung Galaxy at the gym two days ago. I bought it in May 2011 and it has been such a sweet device. Instead of getting the phone repaired I thought I may as well just buy a new one. I have been keeping a close eye on the speculation for the conference next week and I've been doing some research on Androids offerings. Please keep in mind I am a university student and whilst I am prepared to spend quite a bit on a new unlocked, device, $500 is more-or-less my limit. 16gb of storage is fine for me too. I have an iPod touch for my music. (keep in mind i'm in Australia).
Option 1: Nexus 4. If the rumoured specs on the LG Nexus are true, and the price is below $500 this would be my first preference.
Option 2: Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Typically because I love the true google experience. I had CM10 and Slim Bean ROMs on my SGS1 before it broke. This is more-or-less $330 online for the 16gb version. Big advantage of having quick, direct Android OS updates too.
Option 3: Samsung Galaxy S3. This is a monster phone, the only thing that concerns me is the size of the phone, especially once a protective cover has been added to it. I can be a little bit reckless and would prefer to keep a cover on it. The specs on this are insane, however the price is around $470 (for 32gb) and I am very hesitant to root the phone this time round. I am also not the biggest fan of touchwiz.
I have also kept in mind that the prices of SGS3 and the GNex are likely to drop after the new phones are unveiled. I am really looking for experiences that people have with these two phones as well. Complaints and recommendations would be great!
Cheers

FYI
There are thousands of threads like this. Please do a search. You will get your answer definitely!

Definitely wait it out til next week.
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I would wait a week if you can. If the nexus 4 is a dud then at least the galaxy Nexus will be cheaper.
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The LG Nexus 4, or whatever it will be called will undoubtedly be better than the GNex. Wait a week.
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I moved from galaxy S to Gnex in Aug and quite happy with the experience(stability n performance)... will probably never buy anything other than the nexus phone.
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Re: option 3 - The SGS3 is no bigger physically than the Nexus (either LG or Samsung) so your point about it being too big is unfounded.
I'd also wait and see what the LGN4 is like, even though I am not a fan of LGs quality control (worse than Samsung TBH).

tameracingdriver said:
Re: option 3 - The SGS3 is no bigger physically than the Nexus (either LG or Samsung) so your point about it being too big is unfounded.
I'd also wait and see what the LGN4 is like, even though I am not a fan of LGs quality control (worse than Samsung TBH).
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I bought my Gnex very recently, was hesitating with SGS3 and the 2 things that made me chose Gnex over SGS3 are :
- price (well i sometimes act rational)
- that awful glossy plastic of SGS3
I'll definitively have a look at LGN4 but if I go on being reasonable, I'll keep my Gnex and buy a Nexus tab instead...

I would get the galaxy nexus again. I personally love this phone so much and don't care that its getting out dated. I see myself using it for at least the next year (just got it a month ago from the play store). But that being said I would hold out if possible as the price may drop when the new nexus hits.
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tameracingdriver said:
Re: option 3 - The SGS3 is no bigger physically than the Nexus (either LG or Samsung) so your point about it being too big is unfounded.
I'd also wait and see what the LGN4 is like, even though I am not a fan of LGs quality control (worse than Samsung TBH).
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I`m also verry sattisfied with the Gnex but i will have a look at the Google LG!

Get the Note 2.. awesome battery life and great screen

get the gnex

Wait for the LG Nexus! Its pretty much confirmed. Just gotta wait for it to be released to see pricing etc.

go for gnexus i have nexus s before now is all more smooth and cool screen

Thanks all for your replies.
I will wait til next Monday to see what Android bring out.
EDIT: If the LG Nexus is revealed as expected with all the rumoured specs, should I be worried that the battery is not replaceable? I've seen so many people with iPhone battery issues but then again this isn't Apple.

I don't think you will have much issues with your battery. I have never had any issues with my battery's on any of my phones (including gnex, dinc, and gs3). The only thing I would be worried about with the battery is if the phone locks up you can't pull the battery, but I am pretty sure you can hard reset it with volume + power.

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I don't think you will have much issues with your battery. I have never had any issues with my battery's on any of my phones (including gnex, dinc, and gs3). The only thing I would be worried about with the battery is if the phone locks up you can't pull the battery, but I am pretty sure you can hard reset it with volume + power.
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Hmm thanks. Hopefully the phone is reasonably priced to buy unlocked!

I'm planning on getting the GNex very soon. I could care less about outdated hardware, as I've spent the last two years on a KIN device (A weird pre-Windows-Phone Windows Phone) and an LG EnV3. The GNex has the added benefit of always getting immediate OTA updates, and when the time comes (And it will come... ) to start playing, I know I have a fabulous development community to immerse myself in and hopefully contribute to. The user experience ALWAYS outweighs an edge in hardware.
Also, price is a huge deal for me, as I'm on a student budget. I can't run around and drop $200-300 on some shiny new toy that came out, when I drop similar moneys on a monthly basis to get to school and back. So yes, the fact that I can get a LTE Galaxy Nexus for $30 off of Amazon and continue my Verizon contract is a fairly big selling point for me.
That being said, if Verizon were to get the new Nexus device and it happened to be reasonably cheap (Say, $100 or below) then I would likely shell out for that. However, those chances are slim to none, so I reckon I'm safe.
Hope this helps.

Purpeltendire said:
I'm planning on getting the GNex very soon. I could care less about outdated hardware, as I've spent the last two years on a KIN device (A weird pre-Windows-Phone Windows Phone) and an LG EnV3. The GNex has the added benefit of always getting immediate OTA updates, and when the time comes (And it will come... ) to start playing, I know I have a fabulous development community to immerse myself in and hopefully contribute to. The user experience ALWAYS outweighs an edge in hardware.
Also, price is a huge deal for me, as I'm on a student budget. I can't run around and drop $200-300 on some shiny new toy that came out, when I drop similar moneys on a monthly basis to get to school and back. So yes, the fact that I can get a LTE Galaxy Nexus for $30 off of Amazon and continue my Verizon contract is a fairly big selling point for me.
That being said, if Verizon were to get the new Nexus device and it happened to be reasonably cheap (Say, $100 or below) then I would likely shell out for that. However, those chances are slim to none, so I reckon I'm safe.
Hope this helps.
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I'm in Australia so it works a bit different here. I'm also on a student budget but I work weekly and earn a reasonable income to purchase a ~$400 device which is just over a weeks pay for me atm.

get the Galaxy Nexus. The LG Nexus 4 will look similiar to it. The blacks on Galaxy Nexus' super AMOLED HD screen are stunning.
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Sprints galaxy nexus should i get it

Sprints galaxy nexus should i get it
My 2 years is up i need a new phone. They have it for 99 with a free extended battery included.
I want something i'll be able to get the (latest updates for as long as possible.)
******Like whatever comes after jellybean.********
Or, i know wrong forum should i get the samsung sg3 2 gigs ran and 1.5 dual core. confused .

My opinion, get something like the Galaxy S 3 or galaxy note 2. The galaxy nexus is already an "old" phone (the S3 isn't exactly new either). The Sprint GNex doesn't get updates direct from Google so it takes longer to get updates than getting a nexus straight from Google. If you want updates right away you have to root, which you could do on any phone to get updates. I would get something with newer hardware at thus point, if you can afford it. Don't get my wrong, I love my phone, but it's much slower than my girlfriend's nexus 4 with brand new hardware
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good points
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My opinion, get something like the Galaxy S 3 or galaxy note 2. The galaxy nexus is already an "old" phone (the S3 isn't exactly new either). The Sprint GNex doesn't get updates direct from Google so it takes longer to get updates than getting a nexus straight from Google. If you want updates right away you have to root, which you could do on any phone to get updates. I would get something with newer hardware at thus point, if you can afford it. Don't get my wrong, I love my phone, but it's much slower than my girlfriend's nexus 4 with brand new hardware
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I'd get this IF it was available
http://www.sprintnewphones.org/the-google-nexus-4-sprint-new-phones-2013/#comment-2039

Honestly, if you can, wait for the S4, or buy the nexus off of ebay and sell it when the S4 comes out. I love my Gnex, but she's getting along in age and I wouldn't recommend it right now, for 2 years.

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I'd get this IF it was available
http://www.sprintnewphones.org/the-google-nexus-4-sprint-new-phones-2013/#comment-2039
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That's a galaxy s 3 not a nexus 4.
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It's a great phone but I wouldn't sign a new 2 year contract for it considering the LGOG is $150
There are other retailers that are selling it for $50 with an extension. You could trade in your phone and essentially get it for free, but again I don't think it's worth signing a new 2 year contract. Actually, I don't think any phone is worth being locked into a 2-year contract...
Do what I did, find one on Craigslist. I talked a seller down to $100 cash. I'm sure you can pick one up for $150 or less.
Right now you can find them on Ebay anywhere from $150 to $200 with clear esn

Gnex is a great decide... But not worth being locked in for 2 years... I'd go with the note 2 and then root it.... Or do like the other guy said and find one on craigslist for less than 150 and wait till the next greatest comes out.
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Lg optimistic g its blazing fast I have the attached version its my favorite phone so far I have the galaxy s3 and galaxy nexus
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I don't think anybody's mentioned this, but the stock 1750 or 2100 mAh BATTERY LIFE can be pretty bad if you don't tweak your phone and really is the only downfall. You gotta be comfortable with rooting, flashing to get the most out of it. Energy use with the development of multicore high performance phones was underestimated, and this phone would have been perfect if the hardware developers used a 3500mAh batt mesh with the phone. That's why newer phones have batteries with about twice the charge of the Galaxy Nexus. **You can get a big 3800mAh battery for this phone for $25 off Amazon btw which works great, I have one.
The other thing is that this is more a developer's phone, so keeping up to date is not really what most people would think, it's more like keeping up to developmental/experimental/day-day updates. Things can be pretty stable but also buggy and optimization is usually up to the user. There are a lot of stable Android software builds, and the community support and development is huge and has a myriad of talented ambitious developers. It does take a lot of tech savvyness to get used to this phone. Anyone who uses this phone will end up learning a lot of useful tech/software/phone knowledge. That all said, I love this phone, and I'm very satisfied with the in-depth feature richness of the Galaxy Nexus.
Also, I don't recommend upgrading with a contract. Really do some research on this.

Is this a trick question? You can get the Nexus 4 unlocked for $350.
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cgass177 said:
My opinion, get something like the Galaxy S 3 or galaxy note 2. The galaxy nexus is already an "old" phone (the S3 isn't exactly new either). The Sprint GNex doesn't get updates direct from Google so it takes longer to get updates than getting a nexus straight from Google. If you want updates right away you have to root, which you could do on any phone to get updates. I would get something with newer hardware at thus point, if you can afford it. Don't get my wrong, I love my phone, but it's much slower than my girlfriend's nexus 4 with brand new hardware
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actually the updates do come from google once sprint approves them but it just takes a bit longer. but updates dont matter bc you will probably be running a custom rom anyhow, i assume. but on to the question, i still think the nexus is one of the best phones you can pick up but the only phone that has made me consider getting away from it is the lg optimus g, only problem is there is still not a tone of development for it. but also the sgs4 will be announced in march i believe so should be out in april.

As others have already stated. It's a good phone but only if you buy used or pay out of pocket. IMO, it is not worth locking yourself into a 2 year contract. I've had this phone for a year and I have a line on my family plan that has had an available upgrade since last July. This phone is good enough for me to not use the upgrade for a Note 2. I've played with the Note 2 and I like it a lot.
I can't speak about the nexus 4. I've never seen one or used T-Mobiles network. Good luck with your decision.