I have owned all of the Nexus phones. The Nexus One, the Nexus S and now the Galaxy Nexus. Google doesn't sell the Nexus 4 phone in the Netherlands but there is a webshop in the Netherlands that sells imports. They sell it for EUR 550. A bit much if you ask me. Because I'm buying it with a subscription I don't have to pay the whole EUR 550 but something like a 100 euros.
So my question is: What phone could I buy instead that comes close to the Nexus 4 in regard to these points:
Timely updates
"Vanilla" Android experience
Ability to unlock without too much hassle
Or should I just give up and just pay the high price anyway...
None. The Nexus 4 is in a class of its own.
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Surprising that you ask this. Especially after using the whole line of Nexus devices.
None of the phones will come half as close to the Nexus in terms of the points mentioned by you.
However in terms of other specifications, I think the Galaxy S3 or HTC One X should be the closest.
And do you feel the Nexus 4 is really that big of an upgrade over the GNex? If you were getting it at the price offered on Play Store, then fine. But for an overpriced Nexus 4, I'd suggest stick with the GNex.
Just my 2cents to save a few of yours.
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if you were "having" to stray away from the nexus line i'd just say go note2 and gs3(or hold out for gs4) i hear aosp is still a great resource.
I had a Samsung Galaxy i7500 and was very annoyed by the quality of the firmware. I had a girflriend with a Samsing Galaxy S with all kinds of annoying features. (I am talking about the phone here) She lost all her contacts. The default for that device was to NOT store the contacts in the cloud but backup with that POS software called Kies. Okay, you get the point, I don't like Samsung software...
The HTC One X sounds like a good deal. But it still costs me around EUR 50 and I would rather pay EUR 100 for a LG Nexus 4
After reading all your comments and thinking about it I think I should stick with a nexus device. I wouldn't mind staying on my GNex but In my case I'm getting a subscription with a phone so I think I'll make someone else happy with my GNex. I think the EUR 50 difference is worth spending it for the LG Nexus 4. And if I'm satisfied I could also sell my GNex to get my EUR 100 back.
Check out Asus Padfone 2, it's not far from AOSP from the little i've seen it.
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Check out Asus Padfone 2, it's not far from AOSP from the little i've seen it.
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I have an Asus TF300T and it's almost the same as AOSP. I love it. And they are fast with updates. So I think Asus Android devices are pretty great!
But for the Asus Padfone 2 I have to pay 425 euros!
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I have an Asus TF300T and it's almost the same as AOSP. I love it. And they are fast with updates. So I think Asus Android devices are pretty great!
But for the Asus Padfone 2 I have to pay 425 euros!
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With or without the tab? And is it the 64GB version?
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Having owned several Asus Tablets, I KNOW that they are on top of their game with software updates. When I owned the first Transformer, we got MORE updates then the Xoom (Google Tablet) and were days behind the Xoom's Android software updates.
Basically saying that Asus is baller when it comes to techies since most of their whole company is based around guys like us who tinker and build. I never owned a PadPhone but heard it is really nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-k7FpVw9dQ
Update: The white one looks very sexy!
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Another webshop started selling the Nexus and the price just dropped 100 euros which means I don't have to pay extra. My renewal is on the 10th of March. Let's hope it doesn't rise again!
My Nexus 4 came in this morning. I love it! The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was a great phone. And this one is even better. I love the screen, it's really pretty. I love how the sides of the left and right edges of the screen are rounded. I think it's a bit prettier than the Galaxy Nexus. Had no problems with the touch screen sensitivity as I read on the internet.
I'm very happy with my Nexus 4. Thanks for your opinion!
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My Nexus 4 came in this morning. I love it! The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was a great phone. And this one is even better. I love the screen, it's really pretty. I love how the sides of the left and right edges of the screen are rounded. I think it's a bit prettier than the Galaxy Nexus. Had no problems with the touch screen sensitivity as I read on the internet.
I'm very happy with my Nexus 4. Thanks for your opinion!
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Congratulations.. Enjoy the Nexus 4.
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Hi,
just wondered who is upgrading your Nexus S to the Nexus Prime? Who is willing to invest over 500€/$ for this new Google Device?
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Hi,
just wondered who is upgrading your Nexus S to the Nexus Prime? Who is willing to invest over 500€/$ for this new Google Device?
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I'll definitely wait for a lot of reviews, roms, ice cream on Nexus S to compare and price drop, then i decide what to do.
The screen seems outstanding but there are almost no apps for that resolution, and upscaling is not that good. The ram is nice but i prefer 2gb to never worry about it (at least for 2 years).
I'm already in queue and my wife gets the "S".
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I'm already in queue and my wife gets the "S".
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aha，that‘s a perfect plan！
Ill wait for some time for the of contract price drops and of coarse when spdint gets it
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I like 4.0 inches screen, and 4.65 inch is too large for me... Not easy for taking .
just got my nexus s since june... I did not earn so much to spend 600 euros on new phone every 6 months...
and to keep talking nexus s is not so bad at all....
I'm going to stick with my nexus s as I also don't want/need a giant screen...4" is perfect for me. I'm just praying we get ICS on our phones soon!
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If it's a sexy handset which uses nice materials and has a premium feel then I will definately be upgrading.
If it's plasticky and looks typically dull then I will be hesitant and wait to see how ICS performs on my current Nexus S.
Price is irrelevant to me.
I'm perfectly happy with my Nexus S, why would I upgrade?
I'm just a poor underage boy, so I'll probably wait for the next Nexus device. Also, I don't know if I like the design from the posters...
Gomna upgrade and pass this along to my son, now when it will show up north of the border is another thing.
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If Sprint gets this, I'll plan to be on deck to grab two for me and the wife.
the screen is too big but i have bought both nexus one and nexus s one day one lol so i think so but i am perfectly happy with nexus s to be honest there not much i think i need in a phone until 10pm tonight lmao
I'm going to wait and see how ICS performs on the Nexus S but it's gonna be hard to resist and not buy this new baby
I'll wait to see how ICS looks on the S. Also, I will have to wait for Brodit to do the active car kit for it. Couldn't live without the current one now...
Maybe it'll be a bit cheaper by then too...
If it comes to sprint & if I got the $ then it's a 100% yes that I will get it the only thing that can make me hesitate is when specs , pictures
of Galaxy S3 comes out cuz that phone will have even better specs I can bet on that 100%
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I will wait for price drop, 6 months or so ...
I'll be picking one up the first day the GSM variant is released. Then the Nexus S will become a dedicated Google TV remote, and the ADP1 will go to the museum. Selling the Nexus S for $150 just isn't worth it, whereas selling the Nexus One for $400 (with dock) after getting the Nexus S was definitely worth it. And I really love the Nexus S.
I previously had a Nexus S but it can get a little laggy on ICS and so I upgraded to a Galaxy Nexus. First of all, I absolutely love it! Super quick and I can have nearly 30 apps open without the phone slowing down. The most useful feature I've found is the face unlock.
What I don't love is the size of the phone.
Is there a phone that is like the Galaxy Nexus but smaller like the Nexus S? And for GSM carriers like T-Mobile?
The Nexus S lol. Seriously it is just the smaller Galaxy Nexus. Your options get limited when you're on T-Mobile too (not many phones support AWS). Even if you were on AT&T there aren't any phones similar other than the SGSII, and that's about the same size.
I agree tbh, the GNex is pushing the upper limit of acceptable phone size and the Nexus S still has the best in-hand fit. Unfortunately the trend is for the phones with the best hardware to also have the biggest screens because it's a wow factor. You might want to look at the HTC One S though.
just get an iphone bro
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just get an iphone bro
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I would consider it but I'm on T-Mobile.
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I previously had a Nexus S but it can get a little laggy on ICS and so I upgraded to a Galaxy Nexus. First of all, I absolutely love it! Super quick and I can have nearly 30 apps open without the phone slowing down. The most useful feature I've found is the face unlock.
What I don't love is the size of the phone.
Is there a phone that is like the Galaxy Nexus but smaller like the Nexus S? And for GSM carriers like T-Mobile?
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I'm coming from galaxy note so too big? Hell no!!!!!
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I would consider it but I'm on T-Mobile.
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Factory unlocked used iPhone 4 (not 4s) run about the same price as a new non-contract phone.
Anyways if you have a friend on AT&T ask them to unlock an iPhone for you.
Starting tomorrow 4/8 AT&T said they will unlock iPhones if asked.
Only thing is you will get edge speeds. IT SUCKS!
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Only thing is you will get edge speeds. IT SUCKS!
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This is my main gripe when considering the iPhone! Just like how iPhone users are reluctant to switch because they are tied down to iTunes and Apple services, I'm reluctant to switch because I'm tied to a lot of Google's services like Google Voice and Gmail.
Honestly, as a user of Gmail, Gmail on Android has provided me with the best email experience I've ever had on a mobile device.
I'm going off topic but I just wish the Galaxy Nexus was a tad bit smaller! It would be a perfect phone.
Having just bought an iPad, I do miss all the Google services on Android.
Does it have to be Samsung?
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Does it have to be Samsung?
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No, I'm a very open person. Do you have any suggestions?
hmmm, can i ask how long you have had your GNEX?
I'll trade you my lg e-379 for your gnex
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hmmm, can i ask how long you have had your GNEX?
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About 3 days now. I know that, reading everywhere, the size will take some time getting used to but the size just doesn't seem practical to me. For example, wearing gym shorts without pockets forces you to carry the phone in your hand. Given the Galaxy Nexus's size, it almost looks as if I am carrying around a mini-tablet.
I wish there were variants of the same phone, like the Galaxy Tab with 10 and 7-inch options. Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Nexus Mini -- now wouldn't that be great.
Shorts without pockets. Where would you keep a non galaxy nexus device??
In your sock?
I don't get what your trying to say.
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bustabo said:
Shorts without pockets. Where would you keep a non galaxy nexus device??
In your sock?
I don't get what your trying to say.
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Like these amazing pair of shorts:
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Seems awkward to carry around a phone as big as the Galaxy Nexus in your hands, as opposed to an iPhone or Nexus S.
Well you know what they say about people with small hands...
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... that they can't properly hold their Galaxy Nexus at all times.
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Well you know what they say about people with small hands...
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... that they can't properly hold their Galaxy Nexus at all times.
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Me in a nutshell.
I have average sized hands so this phone is great for me. Perfect size and it makes the ladies panties drop and iPhone users drop their phones.
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Smaller!? Lol... Oh he'll no. I'd like it to be a tad heavier, maybe even a 4.8" screen. Well that's in my case. I'm gonna get a case to add a little weight to it. I have big hands and coming from a Galaxy Note doesn't help my case much haha. But after a few days the phone seems perfect size. Not too small like a S2 and not borderline big like a Note.
Having a Galaxy Note for a month messed me all up. The Galaxy Nexus felt small at first but am now adjusted to the size. I could one hand type on the Note and obviously easily can on the Nexus.
Hi everybody,
I heard some rumors about the Nexus listed as EOL in various big electronic shops in Germany.
In addition to that, lots of european webshops stopped selling the Nexus after a nasty rise in selling price for the last weeks.
Can anyone comment on that with reliable informations?
the internet told me the phone was at EOL 1 year ago!
My carrier in Canada dropped the Nexus 3 months after first putting it on sale. Even Samsung has admitted in one of the patent trials with Apple that Nexus sales have been "insignificant". The Nexus has been dead as a consumer product for at least 6 months. However, that doesn't mean it is a bad phone. It just means that all the sheeple swayed by CPU cores and megapixels quickly move on to the newest and "best" thing.
EOL means that a certain carrier or OEM will stop giving updates. Since the updates come directly from Google, only Google can determine the EOL, not some shop in Germany or a Canadian carrier. Keep in mind, the Nexus S has received its jellybean update, so I don't think EOL will come anytime soon for the Gnex.
All major stores in the UK have stopped selling it and haven't had it for about 7 months.
I suspect it'll get at least the next update (4.2? 5.0?) If google gets their act together, possibly even more - it's not like the hardware is too limited.
And, of course, xda end of life would be at least a year after that, if not more.
^ Yep. It will be a looong time before the software is too much for the hardware..if ever.
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I suspect it'll get at least the next update (4.2? 5.0?) If google gets their act together, possibly even more - it's not like the hardware is too limited.
And, of course, xda end of life would be at least a year after that, if not more.
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all you gotta do is look at the Nexus S. Still kicking, and strongly. And the Galaxy Nexus is a stronger device hardware-wise.
no EOL in sight!
Yes OP it has been EOL-ed in Malaysia. However, like everyone mentioned, nothing to worry about flash yakju or a custom rom and you will never worry about EOL. Unless if you want to buy another galaxy nexus. Then the best time to buy is now before they go out of sale if they haven't already. Or wait for the next nexus.
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It's a nexus....
end of life is when you break it, lose it or wear it out from so much use.
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All major stores in the UK have stopped selling it and haven't had it for about 7 months.
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Out of Stock has nothing to do with End of Life.
Uh... EOL means the device is no longer manufactured, which will usually follow with less to no software support. The Galaxy Nexus won't be EOL anywhere for quite, quite some time.
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educate yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-of-life_(product)
granted, the definition is not carved in stone, but as for the Galaxy Nexus I guess we're nearing EOS after the price drops and massive sales in the states and elsewhere. nothing to worry about, Apple does the same with "discontinued" hardware still piling up in their warehouses such as the iPad 2 or iPhone 4S as soon as a successor device is on the horizon. and with the GNex it seems we're in for quite a selection of successor devices before year's end so it's just natural that Google and Samsung stopped production probably some months ago and cleared their warehouses over the last 2 months.
remember, in August 2012 the Nexus S (introduced in December 2010) got upgraded to 4.1.1 JB. I'd guess the GNex will get current firmware versions from Google well into 2014. Keep calm and carry on, guys. It's a Nexus after all ^^
LONG LIVE NEXUS!!
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the internet told me the phone was at EOL 1 year ago!
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This post seems awfully random...
I guess just as much as mine...
Even if the Nexus reaches EOL, it was a pretty decent phone and will have community support for a good while. My ONLY complaint about my Nexus is the USB storage transfer fiasco. I understand technically what its doing, and I understand why they did what they did. That don't make me any happier though. I've found newer ways to transfer files from my pc or other devices to my Nexus, I just wish the ease of USB Mass Storage was there...
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LONG LIVE NEXUS!!
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so wait a business that deals with cell phones, wants to remove old stock for the latest and greatest, no way
EOL for mainstream consumer and hipsters i guess..
No one mentioned HTC HD2?
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No such thing as eol for a Nexus.
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No such thing as eol for a Nexus.
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Nexus One is the closest thing to it.
But stores not selling it is not the same as EOL.
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So I saw this article of size comparisons between phones, most notably the new Samsung phones named "mega" 5.8 and 6.3 respectively.
Does this mean that the note 3 is NOT going to be coming in the 6.3 flavor, and all the fuzz about the samsung bluetooth controller supporting "up-to 6.3" devices was just for this new "mega" phablet?
Look at the pics and tell me what you guys think.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Here...e-II-S4-and-other-popular-smartphones_id41779
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the galaxy note 2 is now officially a normal sized phone LOL but samsung ruined the 2 new phones by putting in dual core processors (we're not in 2011 anymore samsung)
It's more of a midrange note.. it doesn't matter to Samsung how they get their money
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Those are small Galaxy Tab 2 - 7 inchers. Not big phones.
I am quite comfortable with my more powerful Note 2 over those.
There is no way I can rock over a 6 " phone. I mean miles well just get the Note8.0 and call it a day...
We have to eventually have a boundary, lol!
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Yes I didn't want to compare the mega phones to ours, as ours has better specs, but I DID want to show what maybe a future note 3 might look like, in the sense that there was a probability that it would be 6.3 inches.
With that said, I used to think that 6.3 was not going to be much bigger than our phones, but looking at the pictures says otherwise. I am a big guy 6'1 and I don't think it would be practical to have such a big phone.
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I hope the Note 3 looks just like that. The 6.3" one. I think it looks awesome.
The manager at T-Mo said that the rumor is that the N3 will be 6.4 almost an inch bigger than the N2. She also said to expect it really soon in a couple of months...
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The Note 3 will be 6.5 in with OLED 1080p slim bezel, New s pen input octa core. Final designs and testing being complete. The Note 3 won't just be a bigger S4
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Depending on price and frequencies, I'd rock one as a small tablet on the TMobile $30 plan (using data only). It's a better price than any tablet plan. Worst case scenario it might work on the AT&T tablet plans. That's my backup if the TMobile plan gets pulled. I dislike voip but I dislike high bills even more.
I have my Nexus 7 got my tablet needs. No need to get any bigger of a phone. I already feel like a meathead walking around while talking on this phone. I couldn't imagine holding the 6.3 or rumored 6.4 Note. Just to big.
With that said, just get a Note, 8.0 that has built in phone capabilities.
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I feel like a meathead on my Note/get the Note 8.
Its too big the note 2 is the perfect size.
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-I- want to use it as a pocketable tablet. If I make a call on it now and then, so the dub what?
It's funny to read all the "omg yura doof" comments...
No bigger for me. I just want faster performance and a better radio.
hopefully next SGS N3 will have bigger battery & better body design. we all know, how android is when it come to power mngmnt. picture of mega phablet on post #1 looks like a SGS N2 that'd been photoshoped. back button inverted. anyway, will display res size 1080p make real difference in daily use for average joe with smartphone ?
I giggle with confusion when people comment about users who talk on "big" devices, I chuckle in dismay when said owners of "big" devices say they "feel funny" talking on such a big device ............
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Walking into a bar I hear "Is that a Note 2..... you're crazy that thing is too big"
In my head I would say .... ".... and you're out of line. ...^_^"...
Instead I did them one even better. ...I continued using my device and completely ignored him, in fact this is the first time I'm making reference to his comment and this was 10/12..... him and others can have a _/.... so many hypocrites and malnourished credulous followers. How do you get off saying a device screen is "too small"... yet later a device is "too big".. those sentiments are fine. ..however you missed the most important piece. . "For you".... get it ? The perfect device for you may not be the same for you. ..perhaps there are individuals who rather talk on a 10.1 in screen, while you prefer a smaller screen, why is either party concerned about the others preference? ??????? Irrelevant. Why voluntarily get a device or partake in something then speak negative and offer complaints, nobody forced you to get this phone. ..^_^
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Really just makes me want a bigger Note. Now I just can't wait for the Note 3, since the Mega is a bit underpowered
noted for future reference on my Note 2
I prefer the larger screen on the Mega 6.3 but DPI is horrid. 1080P is a must these days. I don't mind the mid tier CPU since I don't game and prefer the longer battery life.
They didn't have a video, but the screen looks ok in the ubergizmo review's pictures.
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3468085
not surprising. but this is the reason why we have this phone. the gnex will see many 4.4 roms. i have no doubt in that.
I just hope those ROMs would be fully functional
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I thought the whole point of Nexus was that the phones would fall outside of the 18 month window to be better than the bastard carrier phones.
I'm wondering if lack of gnex support isn't because the kernel is limited to 3.0.x. If so, we'd need a talented Dev to come up with a newer kernel.
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I just hope those ROMs would be fully functional
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It's rumoured that 4.4 will run on a new, ram friendly, kernel. Been stuck at 3.0.x woudn't make porting 4.4 a problem?
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This is shocking, to be honest. They even advertise that 4.4 will work with phones that have 512MB of RAM without issue yet the Gnex has a whole 1GB. And 18 month support window for a dual-core phone? That should have been extended to 3 years to compete with Windows Phone and iPhone, both of which still have similar or even lower specs than the Gnex on many handsets still in use.
Looks like Google doesn't care enough about customers to at least finish the 4.X series for them.
I should be buying a Nexus 5 anyway. It's been fun, guys.
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I'm wondering if lack of gnex support isn't because the kernel is limited to 3.0.x. If so, we'd need a talented Dev to come up with a newer kernel.
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It may be, but custom ROMs should work OK. If there are any kernel dependencies for 4.4 they shouldn't be so hard to port. Phone I had before GN, Xperia X8, has full, working 4.1 custom ROM on 2.6.29 kernel so it can be done
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This is really disappointing.
I was thinking about replacing my gnex within few months with nexus 5, but now I don't think I'll do if Google abandons its customers like that.
The whole point of Android 4.4 is to give a better performance on low end devices, but if Google won't upgrade it's own devices, so which manufacture will???
iOS 7.0 was released to iPhone 4 that it's 3 years old - Galaxy Nexus is not even 2 years old!
It's really frustrating!
If I'm going to run hacked up ROMs, I might as well get a nice phone with a nice camera. Maybe 4.3" and removable battery and SD card. And blackjack and hookers.
Very crappy reason considering why people purchase Nexus phones... not that it will do anything, however be sure to to tweet your annoyance to @GoogleNexus @android @EricSchmidt @googleMobile
Fingers crossed for custom roms i guess then!
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This is really disappointing.
I was thinking about replacing my gnex within few months with nexus 5, but now I don't think I'll do if Google abandons its customers like that.
The whole point of Android 4.4 is to give a better performance on low end devices, but if Google won't upgrade it's own devices, so which manufacture will???
iOS 7.0 was released to iPhone 4 that it's 3 years old - Galaxy Nexus is not even 2 years old!
It's really frustrating!
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Please take in consideration that iP4 didn't get even half of iOS7's features and it runs like crap on it
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Please take in consideration that iP4 didn't get even half of iOS7's features and it runs like crap on it
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Even running like crap Apple is still supporting it.
The iPhone 4 should be compared to the Nexus S and the iPhone 4s should be compared to the Galaxy Nexus.
No Nexus 5 for Verizon and no 4.4 for the Galaxy Nexus. It's a sad day to be a Verizon customer.
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Please all post your complaints here :
http://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!category-topic/nexus/galaxy-nexus/SR5006ywCdg
It will probably not change anything, but at least Google will know what we think about this bad decision.
I hate planned hardware obsolescence, every smartphone and especially nexus devices should be supported for two years.
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Please guys, stop b*tching about it.
Nexus S gets 4.3 today stable, even when it's supported back to 4.1.2.
We will get Android 4.4, just wait for a week or so.
I will work on porting the ROM from the Nexus 4.
Thanks,
Rinse
I very deeply disapointed with this announcement. But my worst concern are these issues still not solved:
Wi Fi issue
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=58230
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44494098&postcount=1
Black Bar in Task Manager issue:
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=58872&thanks=58872&ts=1376282625
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44465458&postcount=16
Those were reported MONTHS ago and Google hasnt released some kind of Fix and with this announcement, I think Google will leave GNex in the tech limbo.
Is a bad day... no kitkat for 1gb device ... and kitkat optimiced to 512mb...
BAD BAD BAD GOOGLE!!!