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Galaxy nexus loosing value fast??

Why is the galaxy nexus loosing so much value so fast?
People pay close to 800 not even half a year ago... really??
Now you easy get one brand new, sealed for less then 500. Its actually cheaper then the galaxy s2 (year old phone) and of course way cheaper the the note.
I really don't get it
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x4-FAo said:
Why is the galaxy nexus loosing so much value so fast?
People pay close to 800 not even half a year ago... really??
Now you easy get one brand new, sealed for less then 500. Its actually cheaper then the galaxy s2 (year old phone) and of course way cheaper the the note.
I really don't get it
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It's technology bro, there's always some bigger and better around the corner.

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It's technology bro, there's always some bigger and better around the corner.
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Not a good enough argument since the gs2 has been out much, much longer than the nexus but has still retained its value and as the OP mentioned, it's still somehow more expensive than the nexus.
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malikadnanm said:
Not a good enough argument since the gs2 has been out much, much longer than the nexus but has still retained its value and as the OP mentioned, it's still somehow more expensive than the nexus.
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User base is more and Samsung have done their marketing rightly ...
On the other hand, Nexus is a developers device has a dedicated dev support and less user base hence the thing
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My nexus is still as tight as when I bought it.
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El Daddy said:
My nexus is still as tight as when I bought it.
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My galaxy nexus is TIGHTER than when I bought it. And tighter than yours.
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Idk but I'm glad the gnex will be my 1st nexus device due to the fact it's so affordable.ironically it's still $300 with a 2 year contract through Verizon yet for $130 more I am getting one for tmo with no contract.awesome.Plus I still have the s2 so with that and the gnex I'll have some bargaining chips if something better comes along.

I don't really see it dropping significantly anymore until its closer to the release of the next Nexus or after the SGSIII drops.
It will hover around the $400's and then probably $300's when almost at Nexus release.
It's only because of these random dailydeals that the price really started to go below $500

Orr.Penn.18 said:
User base is more and Samsung have done their marketing rightly ...
On the other hand, Nexus is a developers device has a dedicated dev support and less user base hence the thing
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Precisely...That's the primary reason, on top of that the GSM variant is not available in the US. If advertising was on that of GS2, would be a different story. Check out verizons site, the nexus is not their primary focus, MOTO Droid is, while you're there, check out the retail value on the Nexus....
I think it was about a month and a half ago since I last saw a Nexy commercial for Big Red...
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...t&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5801

Yeah I'd probably have to agree, I just bought a clean esn verizon galaxy nexus in great condition off craigslist for $300 (I think it's still 300 on contract from verizon too). I think that most people just don't care about the fact that its a nexus and the benefits that it brings. Plus the marketing for this phone has been almost nonexistent.

Its like a car. As soon as you use it it loses value. Even if you don't it will still use value.
Plus, we all know the only piece of technology that doesn't lose value are iOS devices.
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x4-FAo said:
Why is the galaxy nexus loosing so much value so fast?
People pay close to 800 not even half a year ago... really??
Now you easy get one brand new, sealed for less then 500. Its actually cheaper then the galaxy s2 (year old phone) and of course way cheaper the the note.
I really don't get it
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This is because it's a niche phone. It's not a phone that Samsung pushes advertising-wise, despite carrying 'Galaxy' name. Differently from Galaxy S series that Samsung carries throughout the year, most Galaxy Nexus sales come from tech-savvy early-adopters.
It's still the best phone out there for me, I've used it for months and I love it. I don't care at all how much it costs today, since I am not buying it today.

I've wanted a GSM one forever, I'm on AT&T. Just bought one for $490 ish the other day off Amazon. Hands down the best Android device and smoothest Android device I've used out of the box. I've recently had a Galaxy Note "AT&T" model,Galaxy S2 AT&T model.
I thought about getting a One X but I really don't see a need for a quad core phone currently. I only play dinky games like doodle jump, temple run etc. just so me and the 8 yr old can compete on high scores on my phone but leave the higher quality gaming to my Xbox and even tablet. Who knows I might pick up a AT&T one X come May as I have 2 upgrades due in May when it's appose to come out, than maybe sell it for a profit . I dunno never had a HTC or liked Sense. But the one X looks nice, not gonna hate or anything.
All in all the Nexus has been my most pleasant butter smooth experience on a Android so far. Touch wiz got old fast on my other devices. Vanilla ICS is king and more importantly so is a bloatfree and carrier brandingless phone! Although my lock screen still says AT&T lol.

Because there's to many phones coming out lol
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Because it was brought through the Gray Market and flooded the US. Negrielectronics said it's its highest seller, and they had a monopoly along with a couple of other importers. Now that everyone's importing them, price is falling way down and since the US isn't regulating it through BestBuy and such, it's crashed the value. Sucks, but that's just the way it is. Blame Google for no BestBuy launch at $560ish like the Nexus S.

Vcolassi said:
I've wanted a GSM one forever, I'm on AT&T. Just bought one for $490 ish the other day off Amazon. Hands down the best Android device and smoothest Android device I've used out of the box. I've recently had a Galaxy Note "AT&T" model,Galaxy S2 AT&T model.
I thought about getting a One X but I really don't see a need for a quad core phone currently. I only play dinky games like doodle jump, temple run etc. just so me and the 8 yr old can compete on high scores on my phone but leave the higher quality gaming to my Xbox and even tablet. Who knows I might pick up a AT&T one X come May as I have 2 upgrades due in May when it's appose to come out, than maybe sell it for a profit . I dunno never had a HTC or liked Sense. But the one X looks nice, not gonna hate or anything.
All in all the Nexus has been my most pleasant butter smooth experience on a Android so far. Touch wiz got old fast on my other devices. Vanilla ICS is king and more importantly so is a bloatfree and carrier brandingless phone! Although my lock screen still says AT&T lol.
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I don't like phones that are branded.
Last year I had the HTC sensation that I bought with the money I made selling my nexus s... big mistake man.
Don't get the x. You will miss the galaxy screen, unbranded phone, vanilla ics, sense gets old and there won't much apps or games at the moment for quad core.
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Over here in the UK the galaxy SII is still the 'go-to' device. Why? Because the advertising has constantly been rammed down people throats for a year. Samsung knew what they were doing with the marketing and its worked a treat. Up until a month or two ago, the only nexus adverts were in major towns and cities. If you asked a core of average phone users to name a Samsung device, I reckon 90% would name the SII, it all comes down to marketing.
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Good, let it keep going down because i will soon pick one up and i am 100% i will not pay anywhere close to $500

The main selling point for the G-Nexus was ICS. now that the GS2 and other devices are getting it the price value dropped because it's main selling point is now nfc and a big screen that is no longer the biggest with the new htc phones coming out. I don't think the price drop is because it's not a good phone it just doesn't have anyone backing it for advertising so it gets the short end of the stick.
I'm happy, I bought the nexus because its a developers phone and got it for only $430. I know its awesome and that's all that matters

Let it keep dropping. I'll buy one for the wife to replace her sgs4g. Price drop only has a negative effect if you plan to re sell later on. And even down the road I would still keep it as a good back up device.
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Too late to buy this?

I'm considering buying the Nexus now that it is 400 dollars but I'm not sure if I should wait for the next best phone. Suggestions?
Edit: I'm concerned that I will get a phone that has banding issues/purple tint. I've read a ton of threads about this issue and it is concerning.

Hattricked said:
I'm considering buying the Nexus now that it is 400 dollars but I'm not sure if I should wait for the next best phone. Suggestions?
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A lot of us here will tell you that the next best phone won't happen until the next nexus and none of us know when that'll be as there hasn't been any formal announcement.
I've got my galaxy nexus a little less than a month ago and I have no regrets.

You could pretty safely buy this for $399 and hold onto it for the next Nexus. The resale price won't be much lower. Or just hold onto the GNex why not.

Got my nexus 4 days ago, and I'm really glad i chose this phone. Haven't experienced any lag yet, and I have been running the most heavy 3D games available for android.. so you should definitely not be concerned about performance.
It's also easy to root, there's lots of development going on, it has a big super amoled hd display etc.. this phone will also be getting android jellybean when it's released.
Yes, there is several phones getting higher scores than the nexus in benchmarks, but performance-wise, there's actually not many areas where this phone could be improved. I don't really see the need of quad-core cpu's yet.
So, yea... I totally recommend you this phone!
edit: If camera is one of the most important things you're looking for in a smartphone, this phone's probably not for you... personally I take like 2-10 pictures a week .. so I really don't care about the cam..
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It really depends on what you use the phone for. Do you watch movies more than you take pictures? Do you use the speaker to listen to music? That's just two of many factors you have to look at. Do you root and flash roms? Overall this phone is a good device should you over for some time. I for one get tired of phones and have to change every 5-6 months. I love the gnex but I think the camera and speaker volume could be better.
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ddgarcia05 said:
It really depends on what you use the phone for. Do you watch movies more than you take pictures? Do you use the speaker to listen to music? That's just two of many factors you have to look at. Do you root and flash roms? Overall this phone is a good device should you over for some time. I for one get tired of phones and have to change every 5-6 months. I love the gnex but I think the camera and speaker volume could be better.
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The speaker problem can be fixed with apps like Volume+, after installed it my speaker is quite loud. But the camera is really a concern.
I recommend this phone for almost everyone, the only exception is if you really need a good camera on the phone. This camera is average at best.
That said, I would buy this phone again today. The One X is really a temptation, but I know that being an Android geek that loves updated software I would regret to buy a not Nexus device. Did this 2 times and it was a pain in the ass, now I just buy phones from the Nexus line.

I am kind of in the same boat, lol. I just got the HTC One S, tho. I would like to switch to verizon for coverage reasons, but there seem to be issues with the 4G/3G connections. I played with one at the verizon store by my apartment, and it had a lot of issues. And I have read about the problems with data dropping, which it seemed to be doing at the store. I also love the loudness and clarity of the speaker on my one s. The one s camera has some fun things to it, tho. However I generally turn the pixel size down to under 5M anyway. Good luck with your decision. Maybe I will get the HSPA+ one and sell whichever one I don't like later.

I think I would miss having the MicroSD slot (even though I don't really use it). I don't have LTE in my area so that isn't really an issue for me. I'm slightly nervous about the display. I've read a lot about the banding issue that a lot of people have as well as the purple tint that others have. The prospect of fast updates sounds good (still waiting for ICS for my skyrocket...) but I'm not sure how much I really want the nexus.

The next best android phone comes out way too frequently. I personally wouldn't use this as a deciding factor. Do you like the gnex or not? Does it have features that will satisfy you? Does it have the community support that you want or need?

Day 2 with the Nexus. Only issue I have found is the signal. Love it besides that!
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indyred99 said:
Day 2 with the Nexus. Only issue I have found is the signal. Love it besides that!
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Just curious, are you using AT&T or T-Mobile?

Hattricked said:
Just curious, are you using AT&T or T-Mobile?
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Verizon.
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Just got my Sprint Nexus on Sunday and so far I'm psyched about it. I wanted a sexy looking device along with performance and the SG3/EVO LTE didn't have the look factor I wanted. I can sacrifice .2 ghz of a processor and don't find the camera all that bad on the Nexus. Plus Sprint was giving me 70 bucks for my Evo and 50 bucks through Google Wallet. So technically, after all is said and done, I'd pay $70 for the Nexus.

Sold my HTC inspire for $250 Bought my Nexus for 200 I made 50 bucks
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indyred99 said:
Day 2 with the Nexus. Only issue I have found is the signal. Love it besides that!
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Upgrade to the newest radios and see if that helps.
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Hattricked said:
I'm considering buying the Nexus now that it is 400 dollars but I'm not sure if I should wait for the next best phone. Suggestions?
Edit: I'm concerned that I will get a phone that has banding issues/purple tint. I've read a ton of threads about this issue and it is concerning.
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honastly you cannot go wrong with this phone, I love the freedom that it has provided to me with being a pentaband phone. You will always be waiting for the next best phone. Unless your looking forward to all the graphicly intense games in the pipline for tegra 3.
But if your a normal user IE social networking, email, music streaming, and casual gaming. This phone should not disappoint, look at it this way.
if your picking this up now, for cheap I can only imagine what next years nexus will be priced at around this time next year.

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Upgrade to the newest radios and see if that helps.
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Will try that soon. I have been reading up on how to root/unlock this phone. Came from the revolution and got this phone as a replacement after 4 revos.
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A nexus always has the latest OS and the Galaxy Nexus has few bugs... You really can't beat this device. The HTC One X is a bit better, but it will always be on par or behind on upgrades. So, if you upgrade every year, sure wait.... If you upgrade every 2, then go with Nexus, it'll take longer for it to feel like an old device due to quicker software updates.

I bought mine a week ago. No regrets. I spent a year on Windows Phone and couldn't have asked for a better way to cone back to Android.
I'd heard some complaints about they camera, but mine is very good. I do have the international version. No blurriness or off colors.
The phone is fast. Nothing else to say about it. No lagging or stuttering, fast app switching, beautiful screen. I noticed pixels on the Galaxy S Pentile display, but this one is beautiful.
Oh yea, I've left the phone stock. I'm sure I'll mod it in the future, but right now I haven't found a reason to. It runs exactly how I want it to.
I say buy the phone.
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If the price 400..take it!
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Galaxy Nexus Vs. Galaxy S III

I have gone through nine rezouds and probably thus have ample leverage for a different phone. I'm honestly fed up with it at this point. (No none of them were fraud they were legitimately flawed) anyway since you all own one of the devices I figured you could help me make an informed decision. Don't be too biased lol.
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if you have the ability to take one or the other, I'd definitely pick the S3.. I played around with a store model for 20 minutes and already loved it so much that I signed a new contract on the spot (my old one with the nexus was near the end of it's life so it was free for me to change). Honestly the S3 is so quick it's not funny and the camera is absolutely amazing.

You come to the Nexus forum to ask which phone you should get?
ha, you've already made your decision.
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SocialReject said:
You come to the Nexus forum to ask which phone you should get?
ha, you've already made your decision.
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Not necessarily. I figured I would ask one group who ones one of the phones their opinion. Since the S3 hasn't been released in the US yet I figured I would ask you all. I doubt I can really make a bad decision here.

So im guessing for Verizon? If so i would go with the S3 its newer its a bit bigger and the camera is a phenomenal. You can't go wrong with either but with the nexus you get software superiority but with the S3 you get the hardware superiority.
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with the nexus you get software superiority but with the S3 you get the hardware superiority.
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What's the use of the hardware superiority when there is no good software to run it
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rayiskon said:
What's the use of the hardware superiority when there is no good software to run it
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Eh the S3 software isn't bad coming from an OG epic I didn't like old touchwiz. But the new TW is quite appealing although waiting for Jelly Bean would keep me away from it as I pay so much for it I expect it to run the latest version of android. But development for it should be sufficient.
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Which SIII: North American (dual-core) or International (quad-core)? Sick hardware either way... and throw Apex Launcher on if you hate TouchWiz and don't want to root; it rocks on my girlfriend's SII, so I can only imagine on the SIII. I honestly prefer the way my Nexus looks and the stock experience though.

Honestly the S3 does not blow me away like it does for others. I think most of the hype about it is the same as any new phone from month to month. I think the S3 has some great qualities unique to itself as does the Nexus. However, most features can be duplicated with equal performance on the Nexus. Its like going to college. I could have learned the same things for about $20 in late fees at the library. But I would not be able to brag that I have a degree. So if you want the latest and greatest (for the moment) go for the S3. If you prefer a Nexus experience then get a Nexus. Either way you cant go wrong in my opinion.

I have gone through nine rezouds
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What did you do to them?

For the same price, I'd say SGS3. The only reason I wouldn't get a SGS3 is because there's not a vast improvement that is worth getting a new phone. But if I had say, a One S, I'd choose the SGS3, the one with the dual A15s instead of 4 A9s.
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I was very skeptical which was why I went for the Note first, but the Nexus is really the best smartphone I've ever used. If you care about customization then this is the device to go with, but if you don't mind using the interface that manufacturer/carriers give you, then go with the SIII. I just love how open the Nexus is, so easy to root and customize. If you have not use lots of custom roms before, this device seems very bare and light, but that is the advantage.
I bought the Nexus immediately after the SIII was announced because I didn't felt it was a major upgrade and the Nexus was going for $300 less. The most intensive thing I'll be doing is watch HD 1080p and the Nexus does it smoother than the Note. I feel buying the SIII would be a step backward to the freedom the Nexus provided. It's not pentaband, so I would have to wait for T-Mobile version to use their 3G. My family uses ATT so I can always hand the Nexus to them and not have to worry about 3G compatibilities. Though I heard T-Mobile SIII will support ATT 3G bands. In addition, the American version will be using proprietary Qualcomm CPU and GPU, I would have to wait longer for CM9 and AOKP roms and who knows if the development will be good as international version, which Samsung already released the source code for.
There is a major flaw with Nexus which is lacking microSD slot. Also the SIII use the same Sony camera sensor as iPhone 4S so it will take better photos and have fast shutter like the Nexus.
I'm keeping my eyes on the SIII, but I want to wait till there are lots of stable roms for the T-Mobile version and if the price go down enough by end of year holidays. Right now I rather wait for the next Nexus phone. It seems like a good phone, but isn't ground breaking like the SII was, especially in term of durability like some youtube drop test has shown.

Go Nexus or wait.
Pocketnow.com has a great overview of the GSIII that points out some niggles with how Samsung changed ICS over what you get on the Nexus. Button and menu placement. Terrible keyboard and how the phone is very slippery in hand.
I have a Nexus and Razor Maxx and would not trade either for the SIII.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642801

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Upgrade: Nexus 4 or Galaxy Note 2?

Hi all,
i currently am using a galaxy nexus and wish to upgrade my phone. I am debating between the Galaxy note 2 and the nexus 4.
I'm a fan of the pure google experience but am intrigued by the galaxy note 2's stylus functionality.
Which do phone do you think is the worthier upgrade? In the past, the N4 would have been a no brainer upgrade but horror stories about the glass cracking and difficulty getting a unit has led me to consider the Galaxy note 2 which has been getting rave reviews.
Appreciate your thoughts!

With closed eyes a nexus 4... BUT, yes there is a but , i don't know about the build quality of lg. Build quality of sammy is good
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I would say go with Nexus 4.
I don't have an issue with the glass cracking. In fact, I don't have a single scratch / crack on it and I've had my phone for a week. It should be fine as long as you don't drop your phone or knock it onto something.
This is just a rumor... but you shouldn't put the phone on a cold surface while the phone is warm to the touch. It may be one of the possible cause of cracked glass. ( ??? )
Oh... and I personally don't like phablet(s)... it's just too big to use as a phone... but that's just my opinion.

Ordered the Note 2 on Monday, cant wait for it to get here!

Foxy Roxy said:
I would say go with Nexus 4.
I don't have an issue with the glass cracking. In fact, I don't have a single scratch on it and I've had my phone for a week! It should be fine as long as you don't drop your phone or knock it onto something.
This is just a rumor... but you shouldn't put the phone on a cold surface while the phone is warm to the touch. It may be one of the cause of cracked glass. ( ??? )
Oh... and I personally don't like phablet(s)... it's just too big to use as a phone... but that's just my opinion.
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I would invest in the bumper case also, I bought an iPhone4 when they first came out. I thought the rear glass panel was Gorilla glass and it got scratched all to hell ended up looking like crap so I just put some fake carbon fiber film on it. I was not a fan of phone cases, I thought they are too bulky.
As for the warm glass on a cold surface thing goes there may be a possibility. One night we were going to dinner at a friends house I set a warm glass Pirex dish on the Sunroof of my car. On the drive home I could hear a lot of wind noise coming from the sunroof. I slid back the sunshade and saw that the glass had shattered. Did the warm/hot dish do this or some punk with a bb gun I'll never know?
I just bought the Mrs. a Galaxy S3 and it's kinda of the large side for my taste, the note seemed even bigger.
LG seems to have good build quality it's been a while since I have owned one though.

^ Yeah. If you do go with a bumper case, it's recommended to get a back protector such as http://www.clarivue.com/lg-google-nexus-4-ultra-clear-screen-protector.html ~

I am still trying to get Nexus 4 myself... and it is a pain in the rear to get it... If you don't want that, I would go for Note 2 but since I love pure Android and I am on budget, I am going for Nexus 4
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Same dilemma here, think I'll give the N4 until end Jan to be available in Play store and if not I'll go Note 2.

You have a Galaxy Nexus already right? Assuming that, buying a Nexus 4 would make no sense. You're paying $350 for the same experience, albeit "faster" and more refined. Honestly, get the Note 2 or wait for MWC in February. Its a bad time to buy a phone right now. The A15 hasn't really hit the market en masse just yet and most of the phones on the market right now will mean nothing when the 2013 lineup comes to be at MWC.
Oh and you'd have to deal with Googles horrid purchase experience for the Nexus 4. Come on Google. You can do better.
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I've been struggling with the same question and I concluded that I truly want a note 2, and I would only be settling for a nexus because it's so much cheaper. Then I decided that because I would feel like I was settling, I'm better off keeping my gs2 and seeing what next year brings.
Disclaimer: I'm also waiting to see if someone gets voice activated on a nexus 7, so I'm clearly in love with size
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You have a Galaxy Nexus already right? Assuming that, buying a Nexus 4 would make no sense. You're paying $350 for the same experience, albeit "faster" and more refined. Honestly, get the Note 2 or wait for MWC in February. Its a bad time to buy a phone right now. The A15 hasn't really hit the market en masse just yet and most of the phones on the market right now will mean nothing when the 2013 lineup comes to be at MWC.
Oh and you'd have to deal with Googles horrid purchase experience for the Nexus 4. Come on Google. You can do better.
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I should tell you that I have upgraded to the new Nexus every year since the Nexus One. The Nexus 4 will not be a big upgrade but it'll be part of my annual upgrade tradition.
And yes Google messed up big time with the Play store fiasco/Nexus 4 launch. Because if it had launched smoothly I would have ordered one and never considered the Note 2 and this thread wouldn't exist.
For many years now, I've played in the safe Nexus environment and that is why I am looking at other phones. The Note 2 seems like the craziest phone to get hence why I am thinking about it.

nexus 4 if you want the latest updates.. note 2 if you dont care about updates

Wrong forum? Galaxy Nexus here, not Nexus 4 or Galaxy Note

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Wrong forum? Galaxy Nexus here, not Nexus 4 or Galaxy Note
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Not really. I am a galaxy nexus user looking to upgrade to one of those two phones. If I asked this question in either the N4 or Note 2 forum..the responses that I get will be pretty biased!

I've had a Galaxy Nexus and upgraded to the Note 2 because I couldn't get a GN4. Now luckily we changed our work phones over from tmobile to Verizon so I had an excuse to go back and buy another gnex. (Note 2=personal, Galaxy Nexus=work phone) I also just bought a gn4 for my wife. Here's my opinion:
The Note 2 is awesome! It's so fast, it's the first phone I've never considered rooting and installing a custom ROM, (even though I'm not a fan of TW, I just installed ADW), the screen real estate is irreplaceable, the s-pen features are useful to me on a daily basis, and I stopped using my tablet the day I bought this phone.
The downside really is the size. Although I quickly got used to taking calls on it, when I take it to the gym, or listen to music while I'm running, it's really too big. Don't misunderstand, for me the benefits are worth the few, FEW, drawbacks caused by the larger size.
The price really shouldn't be an issue either if you are seriously considering both phones. What I mean is, if you can afford either one, then don't base your decision on the cost- if you can't afford the Note 2 then don't buy it, get the GN4 and you will be happy I'm sure.
Originally I planned on using the Note 2 until I could get my hands on a GN4, but now that I've had it for a month, I won't give it up.
I am glad though that I have an excuse to get another Galaxy Nexus, it's still my favorite phone I've ever had
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Get a Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 instead
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Discussion: other devices and upgrading

Hi,
It's that time of year again when all the new phones will start rolling out.
Please use only this thread to discuss devices other than the Sprint S3 or to compare them and your upgrading options.
Thank you for your cooperation
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Either the Note 3 or the HTC max. Starting to get bored with touchwiz though.
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Probably the pink note 3, I've only had black or white phones, maybe it's time for an exotic color for a phone. Lmao probably the only one amongst my friends that will have a pink phone.
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Man you guys seeing the buzz on the Nexus 5? I think that's where it's at...
It supports 7 LTE bands - including TM's, AT&T's, and Sprint's! GSM & CDMA. nearly 5" 1080p screen, but in a body smaller than the nexus 4.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...ery-lte-802-11ac-wi-fi-and-wireless-charging/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/05/lg-nexus-5-fcc/?a_dgi=aolshare_twitter

dirkdigles said:
Man you guys seeing the buzz on the Nexus 5? I think that's where it's at...
It supports 7 LTE bands - including TM's, AT&T's, and Sprint's! GSM & CDMA. nearly 5" 1080p screen, but in a body smaller than the nexus 4.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...ery-lte-802-11ac-wi-fi-and-wireless-charging/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/05/lg-nexus-5-fcc/?a_dgi=aolshare_twitter
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A 2300mah battery might be a deal breaker for me.

Note 3 as soon as my contract is up in February. There should be some sweet ROMs by then too.
*edit* Since Sprint decided to nerf the Note 3 with single band LTE, I'll be waiting for something else. I'm so glad Dazed has revived the Wicked Sensations ROM as I will be on thr SGS3 until next May.
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I have to make a decision on what I'm going to do. I would like the Note 3, but my contract isn't up till August. I really don't want to stay with Sprint if the LTE in my area, 15-20 minutes from downtown St. Louis MO on the IL side, is going to be as bad as it is. I can get 4G LTE in Edwardsville IL fine however in Granite City IL, where I live, and some other areas I'm not getting it or it is hit and miss. I have been in the middle of it and still not been able to get it or not be able to stay connected to it. If they are not done in the are and it gets better I will keep the service till then and hold off till the Note 4 and keep my S3 as a backup. If they are done and this is the best it is going to get I'm going to T-Mobile. So it is stay till my contract is up, pay the ETF or try to get out of the ETF and hand over my S3. If I stay till my contract is up to switch then again I might as well hold off till the Note 4. Also if I go to T-Mobile and they're service is bad then I might as well drop them, pay full price for the phone and go with Straight Talk for the 45 a month. Only issue with that is now I don't have a warranty and if something happens to the phone I have to buy a new one at full price.
I was all excited for the Galaxy Gear, but after seeing it and thinking about it when I have been reading all the stuff on the Pulse reader I'm thinking I wont get it. I would like a smart watch, but none of them are causing me to want to buy them. I thought the Gear would be it, but it wasn't. I guess I will hold out to see what Google comes out with. I'm sure it will be stock Android that is made for a watch, and probably be called Nexus something or something Nexus. However I'm not having high expectations for it like I did with the Gear.
The last thing that was to be announced the other day that I was wanting to hear about was the camera from Sony. The price seems a little high to me for both and I'm not sure if I'm wanting it just because it is new tech to play around with. The price and the fact that if I'm going to carry that around and a phone I might as well just take a camera with me.

I'm trying to decide between the note 3 and the g2. I like the big screen and expandable storage and battery of the note 3. But the g2 has a better camera and triband lte so that it will match all future upgrades that sprint does to its network.
Which would you all choose.
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Definitely Nexus 5. I miss the clean uncluttered feel of the nexus line. Last time I had a nexus device was back the the Nexus S came out.
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Has anyone looked in to the sprint one up program yet? If so how exactly does it work?
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I've been doing this to iPhone users all day today. Lol! http://miscellaneousmischief.com/textinprogress.html

Chad The Pathfinder said:
I've been doing this to iPhone users all day today. Lol! http://miscellaneousmischief.com/textinprogress.html
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HTC one max is looking pretty sweet with its bigger than the note 3 screen and support of triband lte
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Waiting for Nexus 5 >.< i dont care if its on Sprint or not im f***ing getting it XD

BubZX said:
HTC one max is looking pretty sweet with its bigger than the note 3 screen and support of triband lte
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Sealed battery makes it a no go for me. Which sucks because I was hoping it could replace the Note 3 on my wish list.
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"The Galaxy S4 should start receiving the update on 10/28 on Verizon, 11/13 on AT&T, 10/30 on Sprint and 11/18 on T-Mobile. The Galaxy S3 will get it on Verizon starting on 11/22, AT&T on 11/13, Sprint on 11/6 and T-Mobile on 11/25."
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SOURCE:http://m.christianpost.com/news/gal...for-att-verizon-t-mobile-and-sprint--107475/
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The Nexus 5 is a great phone, but no removable battery or micro-sd support
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I've been contemplating the N5 as well (once I learned the Google Play unlocked model will activate on Sprint).
I'm read for pure google and KitKat + earlier updates.
I don't really use any TW specific functionality and $399 for 32gb and no extending the contract is pretty good.
I want to move to T-Mobile next summer once my contract is over.
I may pull the trigger tonight or tomorrow.... we'll see

I've got the itch for a new phone. At first I was thinking Nexus 5, then LG G2, now I'm leaning toward waiting for the Galaxy S5. Hopefully it will come out sooner in 2014 rather than later. I love the look of the HTC One but I feel like if I just wait a little longer the specs of next year's phones will blow it away.

Humm... My 2 Cents
Would say HTC One Max is not worth it as it has the older Snapdragon 600 processor and lacks a MicroSD card slot and a removable battery. It does look nice though! The LG Nexus 5 is probably not worth it. It does have the Snapdragon 800 and 2 GB RAM, but... It only comes in 16/32 GB variants both without microSD card slots so no expandability. Really the craze about the Nexus 5 is nothing amazing. It comes with pure Android but you can get solid AOSP ROMs on all the other competitors anyway. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is probably the phone to get. It has the same new Snapdragon 800 processor as all its rivals but Samsung went ballistic and gave it 3 GB RAM. That's insane. None of the other competitors have that much RAM. And of course it has a microSD card slot and removable battery. The Sony Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra are also very much worth getting, both with the Snapdragon 800 and the more standard 2 GB RAM along with microSD card slots albeit no removable batteries. They are unique in that they are waterproof and have nice cameras and all and seem to be lower priced than the Note 3. Right now, the Note 3 seems pretty locked up but hopefully devs will make the phone go round so it is ROM friendly. Some carriers are worse than others.