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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nory82688:
Galaxy nexus and ICS is a no-brainer! Definitely going to get this even if I have to go to another carrier lol hopefully it comes to tmobile soon. One thing I noticed,maybe I missed it, he didn't say what carrier in the US was getting it. He just said a "strategic" launch worldwide. Anyone hear him say a specific carrier for the US?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xManMythLegend:
No mention of HW acceleration

No sign of QuickControls in browser.

But seriously that was an impressive show of features. By far the best IOS/Android showing since Eclair. I dont know what some of you are smoking but the UI looks fantastic outside of the homescreen. The data management and Peoples app alone are huge leaps. Looks like they smartly borrowed from Win7.

Again outside of HW Acc which could easily kill any of the UI advances with lag and choppiness this was a brilliant showing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KlugN:
Lol. I'm originally from Michigan. Everything should fit smoothly in my gloved hand. Haha
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zlatty:
A few times it felt as if ... well that's borrowed ... that feature is clearly stolen, ah and that one is done 454345x better!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gtrab:
No word aout processor clock speed ??

What do you think about the "5 megapixel" camera guys ??

I'm somehow dissappointed

I'd expect 8 or 10MP form a flagship
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PoisonWolf:
I'm guessing the lack of HW acceleration is EXACTLY why there was no need for a more powerful GPU.

The older GPU handles most games on the market fine now, and if the GPU is only going to be used for 10 ~ 20% of the time in games, what's the point of wasting money putting a higher end gpu in it?

The CPU will be doing 80~90% of the rendering anyway.

Ugh. Lack of HW acceleration will also strain the CPU when it's forced to also push the 720p resolution.

The OS seems nice, but why can't Google just bother to put HW acceleration on the Nexus lines AT THE VERY LEAST?

Anybody as frustrated as I am? I just don't see the reason for 720p resolution if there is no HW acceleration.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] papstar:
1.2ghz dual core. They mentioned it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dhiral.v:
ICS is pure awesome!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] accordex:
Wow, just finished watching...pathetic...almost every feature they introduced has been around in any custom rom you can think of within the last year...

-press 2 buttons to get a screen shot

-transparent widgets

-blue status bar

-animated circle lockscreen- already ported to miui..looks nice...nothing new...

face recognition unlock---would be annoying to start with keeping your hand still to get a good focus...failed in the demo...lol soft reboot/insert sim!?

Time lapse on video is pretty cool...take a still while shooting video by tapping screen also..zero shutter lag...i guess...

Other than that... all that build up...for what?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Robbzilla:
Heck, that tiny lil thang? We use those for pocket watches in Texas!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
it was mentioned at the very beginning quickly

1.2 Ghz dual core cpu

and 1gb Ram

but i missed which typ of CPU it was
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dhiral.v:
What did you expect? For it to make you a coffee or something?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kanariya:
Im impressed by ICS. I hope it makes to the Nexus S soon...I mean SOON!!!!

I would buy the Galaxy Nexus but I cant afford to upgrade every year... :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ckoadiyn:
Agreed also while may be in custom Rome probably works better and we are the few that do this
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gtrab:
yeah dude, since last year you can tap your MIUI phone with my Cyanogen one and we can exchange ROMs instantaneously
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] accordex:
No, but to specifically say "We have started from the ground up" to introduce a whole new look/feel? Seriously?

It's the same damn thing...no doubt probably a ton of OS/Hardware intergration to speed things up..it did look smooth as hell...but come on...it's like flashing a new theme and adding a second core :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] onthecouchagain:
Ice Cream Sandwich looks amazing.

However... how will ICS work with current Nexus S phones that already have the capacity buttons on the bottom? Will the on-screen buttons also show with the capacity buttons (which would be redundant), or will the Nexus S version of ICS not have the on-screen buttons show up?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] whoa718:
http://www.google.com/nexus/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jeandujardin01:
The presentation didnt include every feature included in ICS 4.0

I suggest you some lecture before you post your opinion again

http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-4.0.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PoisonWolf:
Probably will be integrated into the settings page to enable/disable software keys when capacitive buttons are detected. For buttonless devices, it would permanently leave it enabled and disallow disabling of the buttons. =)

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Thanks for that link. I read through it and I AM HAPPY NOW.

WHY ON EARTH DIDNT THEY PRESENT THIS.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zlatty:
Haters are going to hate, but I'll be whistling when I replace my D1 with the SGN
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] accordex:
So they left all the cool new features out of their globally anticipated / broadcasted conference? Right...

I'm not bashing it..really...it just seems like they're catching up to everything we currently have on year+ old phones. And in retrospect I guess there's a ton of people that use their phones as they come out of the box...so, to them this would be night/day...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dhiral.v:
Agreed.

Drooling over that 720p SAmoled display.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
2 questions...

1) Does HSPA+ suggest a muti-carrier release here in the states? (i.e. AT&T)

2) How does the processor compare to the SGII? I know the clock speed is faster for the SGII, but is the Nexus Chip newer/better, or no?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
1) all GSM carriers

CDMA will use LTE version

2) SGS2 still better on CPU

that means if you get the SGS2 HD version from Korea, then you beat the Galaxy Nexus (GN) hands down

more details here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18544970
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dhiral.v:
For those asking about HW acceleartion:

Hardware Acceleration

From: http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-4.0.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PoisonWolf:
Yeap, saw that when I skimmed through the feature list. Definitely getting this phone now. A worthy upgrade from my tired old HD2. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shaquiel Harris:
So us here in the US on t-mobile will be able to get this right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nicholasbgr:
I'm really worried that they didn't say anything about open sourcing ICS... I hope it comes out to the Nexus S :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
Thanks... Ha! Eat that Verizon!!! :p

So, do I want a phone with better hardware (the SGII) that will also get ICS... or do I want a phone with a larger screen and will lead the way in development in terms of ROMs, kernels, etc.??? Hhhummm... leaning toward the Nexus, as I've experienced a non-pure Google experience phone (my current Atrix), and truly appreciate the development side of devices now.

Still wish they would have put a better CPU & Camera in it... how you going to settle for something less than what your older phone already has or more.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] King Shady:
Hopefully the bands support AT&T 3G (HSPA+). If they do, I'm selling my GSII for this bad boy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fliparsenal:
Just watched the stream and here are my thoughts:

Ice Cream Sandwich looks like a crap. Personally it looks like a jumbled honeycomb and WP7 aka "Magazine Interface". Google had the chance to pick up the ball Apple dropped and make the design a little more inviting. From the the blue Tron glow of the dialer to the metro like interface of the people app (?) it's like 5 different themes jumbled into one.

Hardware wise, it gets a meh. I'm just excited to get the larger screen plus Super Amoled HD

Despite that, the features are amazing. I was particularly blown away by the instant voice, nfc sharing, and new photo features. Android has come along way.

Shame they didn't touch on ICS for tablets as this was the OS that ties phone and tablet together.

In another note, reading the Engadget comments, I'm particularity amused that most "comments" (apple fanboys) believe that this was the first time Android featured folders. HA! Take that Apple!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
Any guess what this bad boy is going to cost me out of contract.... can't be more than the new iPhone... I hope :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MartyLK:
I have to say, the official GN is gorgeous. And it isn't curved on the display like some of us were thinking it would be. That to me is a huge plus. I have a feeling this Nexus will push Google way over the lead...if Android 4 is as marvelous as it is looking to be. But it's going to have some competition for the Droid RAZR. Both phones are over the top for design and aesthetics.

With the new Nexus, I believe it will put Google in that sweet spot for esoteric perception.

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There will be 2 versions: 16GB and 32GB. I imagine the 16GB will be about the same as the previous Nexus phones were: around $530. The 32GB will probably go up to $600 to $630.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shaquiel Harris:
That CAN'T be for the subsidized prices right? only if buying off contract?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
Yeah, I'm sure if your due for an upgrade, then it'll be the standard $200/$300... don't quote me on that though. :)

Personally, I don't care if it cost me $1000... I'm still going to get it.... and you know what the best part will be. Not having to wait in a stupid apple sheep people line, like I did last Friday to get my wife's new phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] saulob:
I just want my Nexus One to be updated... :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
I do think the face unlock thing is a little stupid... fingerprint scanner was defiantly better concept on the Atrix.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gtrab:
I heard it will be updated soon to Nexus S

:rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shaquiel Harris:
Yeah, i have an upgrade. yay :)

We will be able to use this on TMO-USA right? I know it said it was HSPA+ depending on carriers and others saying depending on region..i'm just waiting to confirm that it WILL work on Tmo-us.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
Let's just hope this was for the demo/media event purposes...

Verizon Spotted In Notification Menu

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/1...eleased-verizon-spotted-in-notification-menu/

ALSO:

Verizon MAP Pricing: Appears it will cost $300 (w/ contract) on Verizon at least (also consider that's for LTE version).

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/1...h-galaxy-nexus-and-htc-rezound-appear-at-299/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] qwertyaas:
So thinking ATT is a go? I can't get the SGSII now...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
Honestly, we ought to find out within the next couple of weeks... said that it would be available in November... pre-order before that I'm sure.... will release carrier details before pre-order too..

I would say it has to be coming to AT&T... HSPA+

Verizon will be the LTE version

Plus as Kenn, pointed out a few days ago, the FCC had approved the GSM version of this phone.... so????
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] s44:
The Korean LTE SGS2 is a Snapdragon, not Exynos. Same SoC as the T-Mobile SGS2.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gtrab:
FYI Android developers (official youtube account) just uploaded a new video

http://youtu.be/-F_ke3rxopc
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] qwertyaas:
Would thank you but I'm on tapatalk. But thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] antikryst:
if they do release it unlocked for $530... ill surely get one! yeah.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
Good Report:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/18/samsung-galaxy-nexus-hands-on/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] r34p3rex:
Why in the hell did they decide to use OMAP + SGX540? What's wrong with Exynos + Mali400? Thanks for the GPU downgrade Samsung..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fliparsenal:
No way! Where is this info from?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
Integrated hardware acceleration though with ICS
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IPvFletch:
I see the new GPLs are posted, and the hint is you could build it from source if you swap in the GPL pieces. Is that it? Really? For an AOSP ROM of this??

http://groups.google.com/group/android-building/browse_thread/thread/ade6fcd847fbb3fb
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RMXO:
http://www.extremetech.com/computin...evealed-slower-than-the-iphone-4s-galaxy-s-ii

Make no sense to use something weaker than the SGS2 though
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] onthecouchagain:
I no longer fear the size of the Galaxy Nexus thanks to this comparison pic: http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-nexus-hands-on/#4538648

Let's announce some pricing and carriers now...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] r34p3rex:
Exactly my thought. They're going back to a GPU from 4 years ago..

It's not the CPU i'm worried about.. the GPU is trash compared to the SGX543 or Mali400. Hardware acceleration isn't going to help it in games.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] onthecouchagain:
Will Tmo sell this subsidized? I don't want to pay full price for another Nexus phone...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
Don't know the GSM/HSPA+ carries yet... but at least it is most likly coming to one of them (fingers crossed for AT&T). :D

Verizon for sure on LTE though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] r34p3rex:
850/1900 is listed as an HSPA+ band.. there is hope! They might just sell an unlocked version though and offer no subsidy through AT&T
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
Works for me too... I don't care about subsidy & $.... I just needs it... it's mine, my precious...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] r34p3rex:
I hope it sells for $529 like every other Nexus :D $529 seems alot easier to stomach than the $630 I dropped on my SGSII
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RMXO:
I hope so too, I paid $700+ for my SGSII from Expansys-USA.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jobiza:
Samsung failed this time, failed hard... Not getting this ****, would have gotten it if it would even be as good as half year old SGS2....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swiftks:
Like Koush said.... Face Lock = easiest hack ever... use a picture of the person :p

Only thing I'm not really digging on ICS... oh well, I'm sure I can disable it.

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Any reports on the battery yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
Amen!... bro...

my intuition was right all along

good thing I went for the SGS2 :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
it sorts of reminds you the unveiling of .... iphone... 4s

LOL :p

all the high expectation for a low high end device
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
same nice plastic cover as the SGS2 Tmobile
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kennethpenn:
Ooh that looks so so good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
this 1,750mAh battery?

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EB555157VABSTD
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BlackMiracle:
how many microphones does it have? I hope two mics for noise-suppression.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jobiza:
Yeah, but the odd thing is Iphone 4s was upgraded, Nexus Prime is downgraded. Iphone's gpu is 5x faster than nexus prime's. Why releasing 5 devices same time with high end specs and then release the most wanted and expected device with downgraded specs....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ph00ny:
based on the hands on comments, they're noticeably softer than the ones found on galaxy s2

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i thought the new SGS2 HD LTE was going to come with the new Exynos 4212 instead
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sgs064:
"Why did Google choose the OMAP for its new Nexus? Well, it might not live up to the high graphical standards set out by the iPhone, but it is a solid chip in its own right. The OMAP4 platform makes use of an additional hardware accelerator called IVA 3 that makes encoding and decoding HD video a snap. The Galaxy Nexus has an HD screen, so this hardware focus on video is a big plus.

Google engineers were likely also drawn to the OMAP for its use of a dual-channel memory controller. Android’s multitasking system means that data is constantly being moved into, and out of, active memory. This is definitely a strength of TI’s OMAP parts."
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Vash63:
Bull. No way is a 384MHz SGX 540 backed with dual channel memory 1/5th the speed of the A5.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] onthecouchagain:
If it doesn't sell at a subsidized price, I think I will pass. I can't justify shelling out 500-600 dollars for a Nexus phone each year (as I did last year with the Nexus S).

It's kind of ridiculous they will not sell this at a subsidy. Why do they do this? It doesn't make much sense to me... because it'll eventually reach most/all carriers anyway in some form. Having it subsidized would go a long way in getting Nexus phones into people's hands.

I am not following why Google/Samsung would do this. Can someone enlighten me?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ph00ny:
Um doesn't exynos have both of those features?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Kiboe:
pros: virtual buttons, true HD display, ics, virtual buttons.

cons: virtual buttons (will explain below), looks like a few things still have bugs in there before the final release, probably going to cost more then your average joe with a 2 year old android phone (droid incredible) can afford

one of them, was the android beam, i guess that's where WebOS' tap-tp-share went.

and virtual buttons can be a benefit, it gives the screen more room, and they got away with it on the honeycomb tablets. the quickshot can be VERY VERY VERY usefull for people shooting sports (frame-by-frame capture, anyone?)

google is probably going to be a success with this one, and i like it..sort of a healthy mix of touchwiz and stock android
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] onthecouchagain:
Don't know if everyone saw this yet, but taken from the other thread:

Yes. Very yes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Spl4tt:
i saw this, and love it! like the nexus one x)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jobiza:
Ics is not really pro for the Galaxy Nexus, because sgs2 and galaxy note will get Ics, then Galaxy Nexus is just one outdated hardware ****. -.-
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DJTaurus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuu5YMAxba8
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Greatbape:
This is how I feel about the phone. The BEST part of the phone was ICS. The design is a 10/10, but hardware wise it's worse than a 9 month old phone. Not sure how good the camera is, but the galaxy S2 has the best phone camera out there right now(compared to the amaze, 4s, and bionic according to test run by PC world).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] carden12:
most say a TI OMAP dual-core is onboard.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MartyLK:
Can anyone else see what I find immensely impressive in the picture in this link? Take a look at it and see if you can see what I see.

http://gizmodo.com/5851183/the-ice-cream-sandwich-sdk-is-now-live
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ckoadiyn:
The icons part in english part not or power button on the side or the 3 weird dots on the side
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MartyLK:
The color retention at that extreme angle is perfect. SAMOLED and SAMOLED+, though outstanding display tech, do have slight tint towards the blue/green end of the spectrum at extreme angles like that. This appears to match the direct-on view perfectly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Vash63:
It's probably not a real image, promo shots often have fake displays.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Spl4tt:
i see the same complaining starting as it did back in Nexus S times.

ICS is not the only pro of the prime, srsly, just because its not an Exynos you shouldnt say its worse than a 9month old phone.

i dont care about the hardware anymore, i dont notice a difference between Exynos, OMAP or the newest snapdragon anyway, its always fast.

for me its the style. and there is no other phone wich beats this Nexus Prime (i just dont want to say galaxy nexus, that sounds so gay)

and dont forget the pure google experience. ooh and the curved glass <3

ooh and the HD res <3

OH AND THE NOTIFICATION LIGHT <333
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MrGarak:
This, aesthetically it looks great and is far nicer overall than the SGSII imo, great design. Some of the criticism/moaning sounds a bit over the top to me but I agree with parts of it, don't think I could justify the upgrade if there's no SD card slot.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] killyouridols:
Coming to Three and Vodafone so far in the UK. Confirmed

Huzzah!

KYI
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DarkVasyaK:
Camera quality seems to be not very good, unfortunately :(

I wonder how long can the battery last
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Spl4tt:
mmh, there are only two negative points for me on this device

firstly, there is no SD Card slot. i really dont understand why google wants this, really not!

16gb are enough for me, yes, more than enough, but goddamn..

secondly.. GALAXY NEXUS SOUNDS GAY

i want Nexus Prime ;(((
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mjehan:
- The phone is just too big for many people. For me 4.3 is the biggest I would go with.

- The GPU is outdated and worse than the one in the A5 Chip and the Exynos.

- 1.2 GHz is good enough for pure Android software but falls lower than the 1.5GHz top Android phones

- 5MP Camera missing an illuminated sensor does not match the 8MP Camera with an improved sensor in the iphone 4s

In short, this phone is just good enough for the latest version of Android and does not set any benchmarks for a top android phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dirk:
Hardware is looking good, but as always the stock Android appearance is simply meh. For me that's no problem, as i like AOSP and i like to customize the pants off my phones to make them look good. For most of the buying public though, the way it looks when they buy it is the most important thing, and vanilla Android just isn't good enough.

Personally i hate manufacturer bloat and i wouldn't touch Sense with a long pole, but most people will be buying ICS when it's loaded up with these skins because to them that's as far as they're willing to go to acheive an aesthetically pleasing look on their device.

I know somebody who has had a Desire for a year and it looks exactly the same today as it was when she bought it. Not one shortcut added or removed.

If HTC were releasing a similar spec, ICS device loaded up with Sense right now, it's clear to me which one would get the greater sales figures.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dhiral.v:
Haters gonna hate.

By the way, there is a micro-SD slot!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IamIrene:
+1, quite weird

nexus one and s also don't have

finally nexus prime / samsung galaxy nexus got microsd slot

link : http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus-4219.php
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonas2295:
Saved my day and helped me to decide :) thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IamIrene:
o.O thanks in terms of ???
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Spl4tt:
well, i dont know if thats correct that the Prime has an SD card slot..

-> http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-nexus-hands-on/#4538664

i dont see any...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IamIrene:
well from my link i post before, see above for the link

also stated it got micro sd slot

but dunno where its micro sd slot @@
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonas2295:
helped me to find another pro for nexus prime :) (i will call it nexus prime ^^)

i don´t see it (micro SD) on the paper which samsung gave out in HongKong.

But 32GB is enough ^^ my sd card doesn´t have more and i don´t need more lol

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MrGarak:
If this is true it will seal my decision and I will give you my thanks good sir, have we got a source on this info?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonas2295:
+1

If it had up to 32GB internal memory AND a microSD slot ..OMG ;D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IamIrene:
well actually 16gb also enuf for me

since i not put a lot video and photo also @@

but if really don't have microsd slot, might go for 32gb

otherwise, 16gb instead
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nekromantik:
there is no excuse using a GPU from 2007!

Samsungs own S2 has a better GPU!

plus no SD card is a no buy as I like to keep my titanium/nandroid backups on removable media.