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So with that said, anyone want to share their opinion on the device so far? No.flaming please I just want some feedback good and bad welcome.
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One thing to keep in mind is that when you unlock your bootloader everything is wiped so if you gonna install custom roms go ahead and do it before you have anything set up
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Its a nexus brotha what else can we say.... pure sexyness.
G Nexus
Pick up the extended battery if its still on sale for $25, well worth the money.
The best phone I have ever used....and I've had a boatload. My only complaint is that the ringer volume is low (at least on mine). My recommendation is that you unlock the boot loader first thing and root + install wifi tether. Very nice.
Overall, the best phone I've worked with. Doesn't benchmark like my old Epic Touch 4G but the Nexus has not slowed down once for me and the real life, real world performance is top notch.
Honestly, I like this better than the GS2. I wish the stock camera app was better but there is a new app called Camera ICS+ that adds many of the missing features back. Still waiting on wide screen pictures but very nice.
This is a great device and it's only getting better.
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Well thanks everybody for the comments, I honestly can't wait to get it and play with some roms and kernels.
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+1 for Camera ICS. I've been able to take some great quality shots.
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I honestly can't wait to get it and play with some roms and kernels.
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You're just in time for aokp m3! Make sure you do a nandroid backup. I see a lot of people who have bad boot loops.
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Strike my earlier complaint re the volume on the nexus, apparently the new 4.04 update addresses this issue.
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Overall, the best phone I've worked with. Doesn't benchmark like my old Epic Touch 4G but the Nexus has not slowed down once for me and the real life, real world performance is top notch.
Honestly, I like this better than the GS2. I wish the stock camera app was better but there is a new app called Camera ICS+ that adds many of the missing features back. Still waiting on wide screen pictures but very nice.
This is a great device and it's only getting better.
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Ohh **** hey man. Glad to see an old epic 4g user here loved your midnight roms. Will you be developing for this bad boy. To op. Best phone ever. Just got mine 2 days ago (came from nexus s 4g) and I love this phone so much.
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The best phone I have ever used....and I've had a boatload. My only complaint is that the ringer volume is low (at least on mine). My recommendation is that you unlock the boot loader first thing and root + install wifi tether. Very nice.
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Same here. If only the ext speaker was a bit louder! Trying the Galaxy Nexus makes it hard for anyone to go back to anything else, regardless of the cons.
1 complaint: speaker volume.
1 wish: Micro-HDMI instead of MHL.
1 WTF?!: No Micro-SD slot.
I've been an android user for 3 years now and never have I been this satisfied with a device. It is everything I have ever wanted from a phone.
Besides 'it's a NEXUS!' . That should sum it up.
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I've been an android user for 3 years now and never have I been this satisfied with a device. It is everything I have ever wanted from a phone.
Besides 'it's a NEXUS!' . That should sum it up.
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+1
And waiting for the 4.0.4 update to achieve perfection.
It's the best phone on the market but still not that good.
Going to try and fool a bunch of people just for sh!ts and giggles. Running MIUI and want a iPhone boot animation so I can take the Nexus to some of the bars here and trick some silly iPhone users (mainly girls) into thinking that I have an iPhone 5 or 6 prototype. Changed the battery cover to have an Apple logo on it. Also, does anyone know if it's possible to change that "pre-bootanimation" logo with Google and the little lock at the bottom?
Thanks
I'm not even gonna say it.
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Meh props to him. Seems desperate though
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Syn Ack said:
Going to try and fool a bunch of people just for sh!ts and giggles. Running MIUI and want a iPhone boot animation so I can take the Nexus to some of the bars here and trick some silly iPhone users (mainly girls) into thinking that I have an iPhone 5 or 6 prototype. Changed the battery cover to have an Apple logo on it. Also, does anyone know if it's possible to change that "pre-bootanimation" logo with Google and the little lock at the bottom?
Thanks
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You might actually have better luck just asking them straight up if they'll sleep with you. Seriously.
I think this may be the most horrible thing I have ever seen posted on XDA...
Miui has an iPhone theme with apple boot animation
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Miui has an iPhone theme with apple boot animation
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Really? I've been looking for it. If you ever happen to run across a way of getting it please let me know. Thanks.
I'm not on miui right now but I had it on my nexus s 4g but here's a thread where u can download the theme not sure if this theme has the boot animation but once u apply it it should show u.
http://forums.miuiandroid.com/showthread.php?1063-Miui-iphone-4-theme-enjoy-***-NOW-ALL-ENGLISH-***
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To answer your question, yes you can change that Google image, it is called the splash screen and is done through the bootloader.
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What's the pre-bootanimation on a iPhone? Is it that white screen? Also, I think you have to modify RLE files(or something like that).
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To answer your question, yes you can change that Google image, it is called the splash screen and is done through the bootloader.
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I'd probably just want to make it completely black or have the Apple logo like on the iPhone bootanimation. I was able to get the bootanimation so mostly everything is in order. MIUI for the Nexus is so very much in Alpha that a lot of stuff still doesn't look right but I've managed to make it look 85% like an iPhone. It would probably work now but I'm a perfectionist so I'll probably work on it for a few more days or so. Probably until I realize that I'm no longer interested.
Wow, a Galaxy Nexus owner who wants an iPhone boot animation has some serious identity issues. Perhaps you need to set a reminder to talk to your therapist?
LOL you guys are ridiculous. Isn't the reason we all got a nexus so we can customize it the way we (each INDIVIDUAL) wanted to?
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LOL you guys are ridiculous. Isn't the reason we all got a nexus so we can customize it the way we (each INDIVIDUAL) wanted to?
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Exactly! Completely opposite of an iPhone.
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Wow, a Galaxy Nexus owner who wants an iPhone boot animation has some serious identity issues. Perhaps you need to set a reminder to talk to your therapist?
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It's only for fun to see if I can trick a few people. You can see how bored I am.
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I reckon it would be a good experiment to show them how awesome the phone is. Then when they are in love with it (like we are) tell them what it is and see the reaction.
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I reckon it would be a good experiment to show them how awesome the phone is. Then when they are in love with it (like we are) tell them what it is and see the reaction.
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I was actually planning on that if I were to run into someone who was obsessed with Apple lol
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Wow, a Galaxy Nexus owner who wants an iPhone boot animation has some serious identity issues. Perhaps you need to set a reminder to talk to your therapist?
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Too bad he can't ask Siri to set that reminder for him.
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Too bad he can't ask Siri to set that reminder for him.
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Slight hiccup in the OP's plan haha
+1
EDIT: You'll have to get in and change the Flash image (the white on black Google that appears as soon as it's powered on) then just get a dev (I might actually do it, with the pin wheel and everything) to post one and you'll be sweet - getting all the Atlantic (is that what you call them?) girls thinking you've got your hands on the newest iPhone prototype.
If that works, while you're there, also tell her that it needs to sit across the other side of the bedroom in landscape mode with the flash light on to charge - also to ignore the noises that sound like the camera re-focusing
Pathetic. Can't use any other word for this.
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I upgraded to the Galaxy Nexus a little while ago and am officially decommissioning my Droid Incredible 2 (but I'll still keep it as a backup just in case). I won't have time to root it until this weekend, but once I do, I look forward to sharing my ROM flashing adventures with you guys. And with the sheer number of ROMs available for this device, it looks like I'll be in flashaholic heaven.
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GummyNex or CM9.
Welcome.
Don't talk about the Galaxy S II/III and you should be fine here.
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GummyNex or CM9.
Welcome.
Don't talk about the Galaxy S II/III and you should be fine here.
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Lmao
Anyways welcome to the nexus community one of the best out there
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Not sure why people feel the need to take up front page real estate with useless threads such as this
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Not sure why people feel the need to take up front page real estate with useless threads such as this
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I don't see anything wrong with a guy just wanting to say hi.
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Not sure why people feel the need to take up front page real estate with useless threads such as this
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My front page real estate in this thread, you are taking it all up omg
I cant see any problem too...
Hi tattedupboy Be welcome!
Try out Miui
Hi there. As long as you can stomach smart assed flamers that bring nothing but snide comments and eventually turn into keyboard warriors when challenged on it.... welcome
I do point out however that there are still plenty of good folk
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Hi there. As long as you can stomach smart assed flamers that bring nothing but snide comments and eventually turn into keyboard warriors when challenged on it.... welcome
I do point out however that there are still plenty of good folk
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This ! Its just so funny to me.
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Quick question. I disabled Google books and Google earth, but they keep re-enabling themselves and reappearing in my app drawer. I thought disabling unwanted system apps was supposed to prevent this.
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AOKP.
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Quick question. I disabled Google books and Google earth, but they keep re-enabling themselves and reappearing in my app drawer. I thought disabling unwanted system apps was supposed to prevent this.
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I noticed that when I first got the phone and was running a stock rom. Doesn't seem to be an issue when custom roms.
Also, if you haven't unlocked your bootloader yet, remember to back up the important stuff because it will wipe everything.
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usedoc making
Get to rooting that phone, and being a part of the greatest android community!
OK so we all know the GS3 is, to date, the best phone. But after all the phones we've gone through, there's that one "special" phone. That special phone could be special for any reason...which one would it be for you.
I'll start it off..
Mine was the Nexus One...IMO, the greatest Nexus of all time.
Because at the time, not many people had it, since you had to really want it to get it. It was solidly built by HTC, had the most RAM, and was just the easiest to tinker.
Not to mention people used to see it and say, "is that the Nexus One? Can I see it" ....and they'd hold it like it was baby Jesus.
And how about your worst smartphone ever, or at least the most disappointing "smartphone"?
Mine would have to be the Xperia X10, out of the box. I feel sorry for my wife when I tried to sway her away from her 3Gs to Android via Xperia X10. Let's just say she's not fond of Android up to now.
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Agrees. Nexus one ftw.
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Never had the nexus one. but heard great things about it.
My first true smart phone ever was the captivate. I love that phone.
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You can all laugh now but my favorite was actually the backflip, it was my first introduction to android and had the best physical keyboard I have ever used.
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Galaxy s gti9000 3 year old phone running stable jellybean...
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ThatJawn said:
Never had the nexus one. but heard great things about it.
My first true smart phone ever was the captivate. I love that phone.
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Same!
I would have to say my favorite would be the phone that started the smartphone craze for me. That would be the AT&T Tilt 8925. It's what got me started here at XDA and began my flashing craze. I'd hate to have to go back to it now though.
I will be way back to Nokia N75. I love this phone old good flip phone. But of smartphones must be samsung galaxy s2 skyrocket.
My favorite was the Desire Z.....too bad my boy knocked it out of my hands and down the stairs, of course that's why I ended up with my S3 . Maybe I should fire up eBay and find a screen.....
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I really loved the hardware for the BB Torch. If only the os was up to par.
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At the time, my EVO 3D was mind-blowing. It was so fast and the 3D was really fun to show off to people. Also, the regular camera was really nice on it.
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DROID 1 was my all time favorite
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Mine was the Samsung fasinate
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Touch pro 2 sprint.
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DROID 1 was my all time favorite
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Yeah the original Droid (Milestone in Canada) was my 1st Android device. The slide out keyboard was great, and was solid as a freaking brick!
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NS4G all the way, it was a godsend after the abortion that was development for the Epic 4G
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Nokia N900.
Maemo linux, desktop-like multitasking, root from the box, Carl Zeiss optics/dedicated camera button/lens cover slider - best cameraphone I've ever had.
I was hoping that Nokia will get things right with N9, create and promote vast app ecosystem, instead they turned to the dark side(
My next hope was WebOS, failed too and here I am, happy android user.
My fav phone was also my first Android device. The HTC Hero (gsm version).
Oh boy that thing was fun. Didn't root or flash anything for about 4 months but was soooo happy when I took the plunge.
Built solid and was nearly impossible to screw up its was a great learning tool.
Upgrading to an S3 has been simply amazing. I look at my old Hero and can't believe how I got by with that small screen lol.
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The GNex, original HTC desire (I had the Telstra version) and the red or purple MyTouch 4g. Loved those phones.
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HTC Legend for me. I still think it was the best looking phone HTC made. The One X is also up there but the stupid sealed battery was it's death blow. I like this phone, but as soon as the Note 2 comes to Canada this one will be gone.
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Face it our device is aging a bit. I'm thinking about waiting for the S5 or Nexus 5. What's your next phone?
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bigox said:
Face it our device is aging a bit. I'm thinking about waiting for the S5 or Nexus 5. What's your next phone?
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I've never been a big fan of this phone. It started in the first 15 minutes and the overall look of Touchwiz. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the fact that my 1st smart phone was a Nexus One and my affinity for Native android as a result. Anyway.
I just bought a Nexus four and love it. I plan to return it w/i the 14 buyer remorse T-Mobile has. IAfter that I'll either order another N4 or wait for the next Nexus phone. I love the simplicity and ease of use of them. It was so easy to root the N1.
So it's either the next Nexus phone or the Motorola X phone. $$ is important to me, so probably the Nexus.
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I've never been a big fan of this phone. It started in the first 15 minutes and the overall look of Touchwiz. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the fact that my 1st smart phone was a Nexus One and my affinity for Native android as a result. Anyway.
I just bought a Nexus four and love it. I plan to return it w/i the 14 buyer remorse T-Mobile has. IAfter that I'll either order another N4 or wait for the next Nexus phone. I love the simplicity and ease of use of them. It was so easy to root the N1.
So it's either the next Nexus phone or the Motorola X phone. $$ is important to me, so probably the Nexus.
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MotorolaX is gonna be awesome! Hopefully the S5 won't be so gimmicky like the S4, and I hope it looks apart from S4. Nexus 5 will win me over if they have LTE capable and expandable memory.:thumbup:
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Waiting for the next Nexus
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Waiting for the next Nexus
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I think I am going to wait for the nexus also. I am expecting a sleeker device, likely the same screen size. I hope they aren't stupid and put lte and expandable storage as well. If they don't its almost as if the nexus phones are turning into the iPhone.
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I think I am going to wait for the nexus also. I am expecting a sleeker device, likely the same screen size. I hope they aren't stupid and put lte and expandable storage as well. If they don't its almost as if the nexus phones are turning into the iPhone.
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...but half the price...and with an open source OS. Even if I had to choose, I'd still buy the Nexus.
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I think I am going to wait for the nexus also. I am expecting a sleeker device, likely the same screen size. I hope they aren't stupid and put lte and expandable storage as well. If they don't its almost as if the nexus phones are turning into the iPhone.
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Hope the screen resolution will be 1080 also I'm leaning towards the Nexus myself.
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cwillison94 said:
I think I am going to wait for the nexus also. I am expecting a sleeker device, likely the same screen size. I hope they aren't stupid and put lte and expandable storage as well. If they don't its almost as if the nexus phones are turning into the iPhone.
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Expandable storage would be nice but will never happen. Don't care much for lte as I'm on Wi-Fi 99% of the time. The only thing I want to see is a better camera...and maybe made of something other than glass as I've heard it can be quite fragile.
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...but half the price...and with an open source OS. Even if I had to choose, I'd still buy the Nexus.
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Don't get me wrong, I will always go for a nexus over an iPhone!
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Although not the "latest and greatest," I'm planning on getting the Xperia Z when it comes out. My reasoning is simply I hate the button layout of both the One and GS4, the waterproof-ness, and I think it looks pretty damn good.
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Note 2, from my wonderfully flashafied s2, or maybe I'll wait for the galaxy mega line to drop screen size is crazy
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After waiting forever for official jb on this phone, I'm probably gonna stick to nexus in the future as well. I've never needed an sd card, and love my N7, so a nexus phone will work for me.
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Note 2, from my wonderfully flashafied s2, or maybe I'll wait for the galaxy mega line to drop screen size is crazy
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Hold out a little longer and the Note3 will be out. It should be awesome! I have my eyes on that one to.
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bigox said:
Hold out a little longer and the Note3 will be out. It should be awesome! I have my eyes on that one to.
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Yeah man supposed to be sick, I actually got my hands on a prototype a lil while back and I must say it is an amazing device. ..
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Nexus 5 for sure
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Nexus 5 for sure
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Note 3 or....Gasp...iPhone 6.... If Apple adds things such as haptic feedback and a larger display, I'd consider it. I personally like the newer flat UI from iOS, plus I like the social integration part of the software. Android has it's benefits, don't get me wrong, but honestly, I think iOS visually looks better...I don't know if I can live without widgets though
PS, I know I'm going to get flamed for that, but I'm not a fanboy of either...Looking at functionality and design..Nothing wrong with that
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After waiting forever for official jb on this phone, I'm probably gonna stick to nexus in the future as well. I've never needed an sd card, and love my N7, so a nexus phone will work for me.
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We must have the same taste in devices. Guess I'll see you around in the nexus forums too.
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Although the screen size is small I'm thinking bout the bbQ10 or bbQ5
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We must have the same taste in devices. Guess I'll see you around in the nexus forums too.
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Yup! Love my N7 and the speedy updates!!
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Although the screen size is small I'm thinking bout the bbQ10 or bbQ5
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You are a flashaholic....you'll despise anything other than android!
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Note 3 or....Gasp...iPhone 6.... If Apple adds things such as haptic feedback and a larger display, I'd consider it. I personally like the newer flat UI from iOS, plus I like the social integration part of the software. Android has it's benefits, don't get me wrong, but honestly, I think iOS visually looks better...I don't know if I can live without widgets though
PS, I know I'm going to get flamed for that, but I'm not a fanboy of either...Looking at functionality and design..Nothing wrong with that
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I had an apple 4 as my first smartphone. Yes they run nice....but I love to customize, so iPhone would never be a consideration for me....even if they make apps to clean my house and do my laundry! LOL.
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Yeah I feel u I'm probably gonna ROC with my gs2 for awhile looked at the apps for bb their selection suhkz balls plus I do love my droids:thumbup:
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