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I currently own Nexus One and i was planning on upgrading because its a grandfather in android family My question is
1. Whether Galaxy Nexus is worth upgrading or should I look for some other phone?
2. What are the known issues with this phone? With nexus one, there were issues with the touch in lower part of the screen, initial 3g issues, touching capacitive buttons on the top half portion :crying:
3. Hows the build quality and battery life?
faraz1992 said:
I currently own Nexus One and i was planning on upgrading because its a grandfather in android family My question is
1. Whether Galaxy Nexus is worth upgrading or should I look for some other phone?
2. What are the known issues with this phone? With nexus one, there were issues with the touch in lower part of the screen, initial 3g issues, touching capacitive buttons on the top half portion :crying:
3. Hows the build quality and battery life?
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Wait for the new LG Nexus reveal and pricing at the end of the month before deciding. Who knows how it will turn out but it could be something like an 8GB LG Nexus for $400, 16GB LG Nexus for $450, and the Galaxy Nexus either stays at $350 or drops to $300, all available directly from the Play Store. Those would be excellent prices but might just be a little wishful thinking.
Nexus One, wow! What's the latest Android version that runs on that?
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OP, if you can wait a few weeks, see what's up with the next Nexus. Worst case scenario if you don't like the new Nexus device, the Galaxy Nexus will drop in price a little bit and you can pick one up.
If you're going GSM, its a generally solid device. Nothing blatantly wrong with it you should be worried about.
jimmyco2008 said:
Nexus One, wow! What's the latest Android version that runs on that?
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Android 2.3, with ROMs based on 4.0 available too.
Definitely wait for the new nexus to come out. Like others have said, the price of the gnex should drop to around 300, and the new nexus will be badass.
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I can definitely wait for a couple of weeks
How is the phone's CPU and GPU?? Anybody experience any lags????
irishrally said:
Wait for the new LG Nexus reveal and pricing at the end of the month before deciding. Who knows how it will turn out but it could be something like an 8GB LG Nexus for $400, 16GB LG Nexus for $450, and the Galaxy Nexus either stays at $350 or drops to $300, all available directly from the Play Store. Those would be excellent prices but might just be a little wishful thinking.
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I agree, the new one will smoke this one. Wait for sure.
Wait till the end of the year. That's the best option.
faraz1992 said:
I can definitely wait for a couple of weeks
How is the phone's CPU and GPU?? Anybody experience any lags????
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Its buttery smooth....
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faraz1992 said:
I can definitely wait for a couple of weeks
How is the phone's CPU and GPU?? Anybody experience any lags????
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Occasionally app opening and browser lag, once I'm into an application or webpage I'm good to go. Games and emulators are ultra smooth to, this is ask on jelly bean of course . But this phone can pretty much handle anything out there
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Well I advise you to grab as soon as you can. This is one of the best phone on this planet. New nexus specs aren't much promising. If it rumor
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Damn , i'm so confused by this new Nexus 4 . Choice was simple before this .
My friend is coming early November from US . The ban there just got lifted and it's never going to release in India , so i am going for it anyhow . However I will cry for sometime if the nexus 4 comes with 2000mAH battery with 16GB ~ $450/- and the nexus 3 price drops by $50 within a month . :crying:
AnkurBedi said:
Damn , i'm so confused by this new Nexus 4 . Choice was simple before this .
My friend is coming early November from US . The ban there just got lifted and it's never going to release in India , so i am going for it anyhow . However I will cry for sometime if the nexus 4 comes with 2000mAH battery with 16GB ~ $450/- and the nexus 3 price drops by $50 within a month . :crying:
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Exactly the case with me :crying: but i'll wait till November first week...
Definitely wait. Awesome phone, but you can pick one up off contract for under 300 on craigslist or here and not have to waste an upgrade on one.
Tapatalkin' from my Eclipsed jelly bean GNEX
One more question I have about GNex is whether its difficult to carry around in jeans pocket, considering its huge display and size?
faraz1992 said:
One more question I have about GNex is whether its difficult to carry around in jeans pocket, considering its huge display and size?
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No, you won't have any problem carrying it in your pocket. You might find it weird to hold at first if you are used to the N1's size but you get used to it in about a week.
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My first gen Nexus 7 just died on me and its too expensive to fix. Is it worth getting a 2nd gen Nexus 7 or just get a used 1st gen?
My son uses it to watch movies (he's 14). I have a Note 2 and don't ever use the tablet.
What do you guys think?
CayenneGTS said:
My first gen Nexus 7 just died on me and its too expensive to fix. Is it worth getting a 2nd gen Nexus 7 or just get a used 1st gen?
My son uses it to watch movies (he's 14). I have a Note 2 and don't ever use the tablet.
What do you guys think?
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The 2nd gen N7 is a big upgrade over the first one, in my opinion, and we'll worth the money.
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I made that decision a week ago and I'm happy with the 2013. But my old one was doing everything I needed it to. But if its just for your kid to use I'd just get a used 2012 IF you can get a good deal.
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yes do it well worth it
CayenneGTS said:
My first gen Nexus 7 just died on me and its too expensive to fix. Is it worth getting a 2nd gen Nexus 7 or just get a used 1st gen?
My son uses it to watch movies (he's 14). I have a Note 2 and don't ever use the tablet.
What do you guys think?
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How did it die if you don't mind me asking ?
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CayenneGTS said:
My first gen Nexus 7 just died on me and its too expensive to fix. Is it worth getting a 2nd gen Nexus 7 or just get a used 1st gen?
My son uses it to watch movies (he's 14). I have a Note 2 and don't ever use the tablet.
What do you guys think?
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For movie watching, the 2013 gives a noticeably better visual and auditory experience, and it's noticeably lighter and more convenient to hold. A new 2013 vs a used 2012 will almost certainly have better battery life, giving him more movie watching time between charges. A used 2012 will certainly work fine, but he'll notice the difference and likely be excited about a new 2013.
The main reason I'd recommend the 2013, though, is that tablets and smartphones (especially those without removable batteries) are generally not made to last. A desktop computer will last LONG after it's technologically obsolete, a quality laptop should give you 5-8 years without crapping out on you, but the likelihood of a tablet or smartphone dying on you in a few years is much higher. It's subjected to rougher conditions and isn't designed for maintenance. Buying a device that may be nearly 1 1/2 years old isn't worth it unless you get a very good deal.
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How did it die if you don't mind me asking ?
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It just turned off one day while copying some files to it and wouldn't come back on. I took it to a repair shop after they "checked" it - I have no idea what they actually did as they kept it for over a week, they said its too expensive to fix. Too expensive as in more than $75.
Thanks for the feedback everyone else. I'll just hold off on getting a tablet for now. My son inherited an almost 2 year old Nexus phone from his older brother and he'll use that for now.
Have any of you considered any other tablet other than the Nexus 7? I can get a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8" tablet using my airmiles, but wonder how that compares to a Nexus 7 other than the obvious size difference.
The resolution and pixel density on the Samsung aren't as good as the Nexus 7. I wonder what the user experience is like though. Are those spec differences that much noticeable?
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It just turned off one day while copying some files to it and wouldn't come back on. I took it to a repair shop after they "checked" it - I have no idea what they actually did as they kept it for over a week, they said its too expensive to fix. Too expensive as in more than $75.
Thanks for the feedback everyone else. I'll just hold off on getting a tablet for now. My son inherited an almost 2 year old Nexus phone from his older brother and he'll use that for now.
Have any of you considered any other tablet other than the Nexus 7? I can get a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8" tablet using my airmiles, but wonder how that compares to a Nexus 7 other than the obvious size difference.
The resolution and pixel density on the Samsung aren't as good as the Nexus 7. I wonder what the user experience is like though. Are those spec differences that much noticeable?
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Did you pop the back cover off and make sure it's not the loose battery cable which is a known issue ?
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dottat said:
Did you pop the back cover off and make sure it's not the loose battery cable which is a known issue ?
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This is why I love this forum. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try this tonight when I get home. So the cover just pops off easily? And if the cable is is loose, its just a matter of pushing it back on to whatever its connecting to?
CayenneGTS said:
This is why I love this forum. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try this tonight when I get home. So the cover just pops off easily? And if the cable is is loose, its just a matter of pushing it back on to whatever its connecting to?
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Yes. I've fixed a couple like this. Back cover pops loose with a guitar pick or a credit card. Battery connectors pop loose and the fix is adding a piece of tape. One of the ones I fixed the battery itself was loose and I had to add tape to stop it from flopping around and making itself loose.
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dottat said:
Yes. I've fixed a couple like this. Back cover pops loose with a guitar pick or a credit card. Battery connectors pop loose and the fix is adding a piece of tape. One of the ones I fixed the battery itself was loose and I had to add tape to stop it from flopping around and making itself loose.
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Thanks man! I'll try this tonight.
Watch this video so you know how to take it apart, I replaced the screen on my old n7, was really easy and I'm no expert!! .... but if all else fails the new one is way better and you wouldn't regret buying one
Link: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygut0Z4vxBE
Good luck
CayenneGTS said:
It just turned off one day while copying some files to it and wouldn't come back on. I took it to a repair shop after they "checked" it - I have no idea what they actually did as they kept it for over a week, they said its too expensive to fix. Too expensive as in more than $75.
Thanks for the feedback everyone else. I'll just hold off on getting a tablet for now. My son inherited an almost 2 year old Nexus phone from his older brother and he'll use that for now.
Have any of you considered any other tablet other than the Nexus 7? I can get a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8" tablet using my airmiles, but wonder how that compares to a Nexus 7 other than the obvious size difference.
The resolution and pixel density on the Samsung aren't as good as the Nexus 7. I wonder what the user experience is like though. Are those spec differences that much noticeable?
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I just looked at the the two samsung tablets, I forget their exact names. Note something and the TAB 3.
I liked the more colorful interface, and the wider aspect ratio. One of them has a nice thin bezel all the way around. I like the wider aspect ratio because it gives it a bit more screen height in landscape mode. Which I don't use very much except when something doesn't render very well.
What I didn't like was that they are on older versions of Android, and there is less development for them. And then there is the price difference.
The Note tablet has the S stylus and the cool things it can do, but I know from my Note 2 phone I don't use it.
For me I would have felt like I was paying more and getting less. But I realize that is based on my fairly specific criteria. If I didn't have the Google N7 one of those tablets would be what I would have.
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Here's the deal: I bought a Nexus 7 on September 2013 and got another one on the 26th May. A day later, rumors that the Nexus 8 is going to be released on 25th June.
Should I get rid of the my Nexus 7 and wait for the 8 or continue using the 7?
Thoughts on the rumored nexus 8 with a 64bit processor and Android 4.5?
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Here's the deal: I bought a Nexus 7 on September 2013 and got another one on the 26th May. A day later, rumors that the Nexus 8 is going to be released on 25th June.
Should I get rid of the my Nexus 7 and wait for the 8 or continue using the 7?
Thoughts on the rumored nexus 8 with a 64bit processor and Android 4.5?
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If you want to sell it I think now would be the time since when the Nexus 8 releases you wont be able to sell it for as much. Google always improves the next gen of their devices by a lot. Also I'm guessing that Android 4.5 will be the first android to fully support 64 bit
NerdyNoob said:
Here's the deal: I bought a Nexus 7 on September 2013 and got another one on the 26th May. A day later, rumors that the Nexus 8 is going to be released on 25th June.
Should I get rid of the my Nexus 7 and wait for the 8 or continue using the 7?
Thoughts on the rumored nexus 8 with a 64bit processor and Android 4.5?
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I would stay with 2013 version. You surly will be able to upgrade it to 4.5.
rap3rman said:
If you want to sell it I think now would be the time since when the Nexus 8 releases you wont be able to sell it for as much. Google always improves the next gen of their devices by a lot. Also I'm guessing that Android 4.5 will be the first android to fully support 64 bit
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There's more money to be made with mobile devices then tablets, i doubt nexus 8 will be 64bit, they'd save that for their next phone..
Hid3away said:
There's more money to be made with mobile devices then tablets, i doubt nexus 8 will be 64bit, they'd save that for their next phone..
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Maybe, I'm putting dibs that it'll have the Snapdragon 801
honestly ain't worried, i use my nexus 7 as my car dash audio unit, it will be performing well for a few years.
I just purchased my Nexus 7 the other day knowing full well that the Google I/O was right around the corner. Knowing the Nexus 8 is right around the corner did not bother me.
Here's the deal with new hardware.....especially new devices with new technology....they fail, a lot, and until Google/Asus/whoever makes the device get all the kinks worked out I would stay away. First batches of new products always have issues.
Look at what you use your tablet for now? Does it do everything you need it to do? Does it do those things well? For me browsing the web, streaming from my Plex Media server, listening to music, playing the occasional game, and using the tablet in my car are all handled perfectly by the N7, no extra power needed for that The N7 will be able to keep up with most tablets and will be able to run almost every app for a long while yet
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I just purchased my Nexus 7 the other day knowing full well that the Google I/O was right around the corner. Knowing the Nexus 8 is right around the corner did not bother me.
Here's the deal with new hardware.....especially new devices with new technology....they fail, a lot, and until Google/Asus/whoever makes the device get all the kinks worked out I would stay away. First batches of new products always have issues.
Look at what you use your tablet for now? Does it do everything you need it to do? Does it do those things well? For me browsing the web, streaming from my Plex Media server, listening to music, playing the occasional game, and using the tablet in my car are all handled perfectly by the N7, no extra power needed for that The N7 will be able to keep up with most tablets and will be able to run almost every app for a long while yet
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I agree, my 2013 was a big improvement in every way from my 2012, but even with an 801 anything the new one brings to the table can only be an incremental upgrade. If it is an HTC boom sound-like array it might sway me, but I'm really happy. They say it will no longer be bargain basement pricing too, which was/is nice.
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I agree, my 2013 was a big improvement in every way from my 2012, but even with an 801 anything the new one brings to the table can only be an incremental upgrade. If it is an HTC boom sound-like array it might sway me, but I'm really happy. They say it will no longer be bargain basement pricing too, which was/is nice.
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exactly, unless it's a huge upgrade in terms of specs and design, it will just be another baby step
rap3rman said:
If you want to sell it I think now would be the time since when the Nexus 8 releases you wont be able to sell it for as much. Google always improves the next gen of their devices by a lot. Also I'm guessing that Android 4.5 will be the first android to fully support 64 bit
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Agreed, if you are going to sell it, do it now as once it comes out the value for nexus 7 will drop alot
We all know that android L will probably be pre installed on the nexus 6 so would you wait for the n6 or get the g3
What Nexus 6? I thought Google scrapped that project and are looking to have a Google Silver phone in the works.
http://m.androidcentral.com/nexus-device-program-isnt-going-away
Plus, you can't compare to a phone thats out now, to a future phone that hasn't even been announced yet. Its only the OS thats been announced and there using it on a ref device.only.
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http://m.androidcentral.com/nexus-device-program-isnt-going-away
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Burke could be referring to the HTC tablet. I'm not hold my breath for a Nexus 6, and since I'm on Verizon anyway...
Based on what? How can we give a proper answer to that when we know little to nothing about the nexus 6??
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Nexus devices are normally released near the end of the year.
How can you compare a phone that is barely even out now to one that has not even been announced yet?
One known is no micro sd on Nexus. Google wants you to love the cloud. REAL hard!
F4M0U569 said:
We all know that android L will probably be pre installed on the nexus 6 so would you wait for the n6 or get the g3
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Wait G4
Just wait next year you can buy the G4 or the next next Nexus.
If I were you I'd wait for the LG G19 or the Nexus 28, they will be a lot better than the G3.
u guys talk like if the n6 is coming out in 5 years..i sense a lot of trolls
Why wait for the Nexus 6? Just wait for the G4. But you can wait for the Nexus 7, wait wot.
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It's possible G3 may have Play version like S4 and M7.
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We all know that android L will probably be pre installed on the nexus 6 so would you wait for the n6 or get the g3
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Hi F4M0U569. Quite a really good question - I still evaluate pros and cons. My G3 should be delivered today but I see the Nexus 6 at the end of the year.
I don't think the Nexus 6 smartphone would be a younger and slightly adjusted G3, as much others do right now. I believe, Google won't bring a smartphone reference platform - this is what the Nexus devices are - with an "old" 32 bit Snapdragon 801 when the new Android system was released with the advantage of a 64 bit system.
But if you need a new device for whatever reason (old one is defect/too slow, you're just so delighted/happy and freaking out because of this new device - like me), than just buy it. If you can wait, wait until you need a new device. Don't wait for the next big step. As soon as you have the new device, it's ready to go to the museum soon.
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It's possible G3 may have Play version like S4 and M7.
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not gonna happen
I can only give my opinion from the Nexus 5 situation that I had.
Prior to buying a nexus 5 I had a Galaxy S4 then after switching to the Nexus 5 although a great phone I realised that it is simply a trimmed down version of the G2 with different button placement.
I the case of the G3 I think what you have already is maybe an idea of what the next Nexus may be. I know LG are developing it but specs wise I cannot see the Nexus 6 beating the G3 by much or if at all.
The only real decider is the software with the Nexus being a pure android device. But as we are on XDA I think we all understand the power of the devs and community. There will be ROMs for the G3 that will be able to provide the same experience soon enough.
My thoughts anyway
Nexus = mid range phones
The only advantage I see with nexus phones are the fast updates, so if updates are not super important for you go for the G3
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Nexus = mid range phones
The only advantage I see with nexus phones are the fast updates, so if updates are not super important for you go for the G3
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The recent Nexus devices are indeed mid range phones/tablets when you think about the prize. The hardware can compete with other flagship devices at the time they're released to the market. :laugh:
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The recent Nexus devices are indeed mid range phones/tablets when you think about the prize. The hardware can compete with other flagship devices at the time they're released to the market. :laugh:
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Normally where nexus phones fall behind is screen, battery life and camera & those aspects are very important when choosing a new phone
The 2016 Nexus to come after the Nexus 5X is the Sailfish, it will be made by HTC, will have a 5 inch 1080p display, 4 GB of RAM, and possible the SnapDragon 820 or 821. The Nexus Sailfish is claimed to be coming with a 13-megapixel rear snapper and an 8-megapixel front camera.it sounds like there will only be a 32GB model for the Sailfish.
So will you upgrade or will you keep the 5X or will you go elsewhere for your 2016 phone?
First thing is price for me..next is battery
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No, I don't have spare money to get new phone every year
I bought my N5X last week and i really enjoy it. And no, i will not upgrade it
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I made an upgrade to the HTC 10
HTC Nexus 5X don't think it will be cheap...
depends on price compared to other OEM manufacturers.
if its same price as OnePlus 3 then theres no point getting HTC Nexus 5X.
oneplus 3 you get 64Gb internal storage (UFS2.0 storage) with flagship spec's
how much will HTC Nexus 5X 64Gb cost?
Maybe next year...
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Got 5X few days ago so no.
Maybe if it has a compass that works all the time and not just sometimes I will!
I got the Nexus 5X at launch, and I plan to do the same with Sailfish. I really like the 5X, but I'm in the habit of upgrading every year.
No. The absence of front facing speakers kills it for me.
i got my 5x with the project fi enrollment deal making it 199. the price tag is the only reason i bought it, so probably not. i still catch myself wanting to repair the screen on my six and taking it out and about every once in a while.
Should've made this thread a poll.
I, for one, will be jumping ship as soon as the phones are released and there are some legit reviews that highlight their strengths and weaknesses. I still owe around $200 on my N5X but I'll pay that off and get either Marlin or Sailfish. Haven't decided which one, yet.
If the specs turn out to be true then yes. And I would like it to be called the Nexus 5P if it does as it would only be appropriate.
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I'll get one of each (Marlin and sail), keep the one I like best, then offer the other to the wife. If she isn't interested then return it. I love this time of year every year!
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Unlike last year, I won't jump on the preorder. I might if the phone is attractive and has good battery life.
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Nope. I cant buy a new device every few months. And besides, IDGAF if it has triple better specs, the 5x is smooth and customizable and has a good battery life if tweaked correctly. Buying a new nexus just for a few miliseconds of speediness or an hour extra of battery life is a waste of money IMHO.
Depends on physical size of Sailfish. I'm still using original MotoX 1053 with KK. Easily fits in pocket. Battery starting to exhaust earlier and earlier, so about time for replacement. Would love to have same phone with wireless charging and upgraded chips and software.
What does this mean? I don't understand this article.
http://motoringcrunch.com/news/2016-google-nexus-sailfish-marlin-wont-get-rooters-support/32008994/
We know that Google will be releasing two Nexus smartphones this year and that both these models will be made by HTC. Based on the details we have now, the Nexus Sailfish and Marlin are turning out to be a really tough contender. However, no matter how amazing it is going to be, the rooters will still not support the new Nexus devices.
The Nexus devices have always been a rooters go-to smartphone mainly because it comes running on the stock android and it is usually the first to get all the software updates from Google.
However, with the new safety system in place, the new Nexus Sailfish and Marlin will be useless to the rooters. According to Google, their new Android 7.0 Nougat will come with a new safety feature that will stop the device from booting up if it detects that it is being corrupted.
They also added that the system will only be available if the device comes with a locked bootloader so it is still possible for rooters to root the new Nougat OS, they just can’t do it with the Nexus
depending on the price.........
4GB RAM is so tempting to pass