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[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
ive had the t989 since launch i the fastest ive ever seen my phone is 13.6mb...and that was only once...generally its at like 10

so whats the real downside from GS2 to the nexus?

what i can think of...

1. 5mp camera

2. no sd slot

is that it?

also, i have the verizon extended battery 2100mah...is that compatible with this one?
[Member-Found Deals] Christ1119:
Those are the only downsides I could think of as well. Leaning more towards the SDcard slot one for me since I don't use my camera all that often and when I do it's outside when it's nice out, and when it's nice out I've seen some nice pics come from the Nexus.

I don't see why the Verizon extended battery wouldn't be.
[Member-Found Deals] DrHero:
Does anyone know if it does wifi calling? I'm guessing no but i'd like to know.
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
yeah...the camera isnt major for me either...as well as its decent

$50 for tax/shipping makes the deal a little less appealing though
[Member-Found Deals] Christ1119:
No WiFi calling.

After tax and shipping I can see how that would hurt it's price. Since I'm in Canada I can't order one (I wouldn't even wanna imagine it's price after tax and shipping for me anyway). I'm buying one off someone today anyway for $400 flat mint with a case and screen protector applied as well with box and receipt so I'm covered. As much as I love the T989, knowing there's a big development community and Google updates for the phone I'm switching over, and will probably just stay on the Nexus line from now on. Just hope they can get their act together and put some more memory into the next Nexus next time, they gotta realize not everyone's gonna be in a coverage area constantly for that cloud storage crap
[Member-Found Deals] rpolito73:
I like that it has CM9 + about a dozen ROMs.... a BUNCH of devs.... This phone just doesn't seem to get the attention like the Vibrant.
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
nice...mind PMing your thoughts (coming from the GS2 to the nexus) after you play with it for a while?

yeah...i just checked the galaxy nexus dev section to see what was going on with it...a bunch of full AOSP roms and cm9
[Member-Found Deals] rpolito73:
Ahhhh - didn't see it doesn't support an external sd. That sucks
[Member-Found Deals] Christ1119:
No problem :)

Yeah it really does..
[Member-Found Deals] Husam2011:
I thought about selling my phone and getting it, but its not worth it.

It has a worse camera, worse speakers, slower processor i think, and not full t-mobile speeds. It also has the downside of only 21mbps( should translate to speedtests 7-10~) instead of 15-20 for me. plus its not like we don't have ics on our phone.

I'll wait for GS3 instead. thanks.
[Member-Found Deals] flipq88:
The only thing that absolutely kills it for me is the no sd. I absolutely need an sd card slot.
[Member-Found Deals] G1_enthusiast:
wow why the hell am i still using T989 that exynos processor is awesome!
[Member-Found Deals] Christ1119:
Galaxy Nexus isn't using the Exynos
[Member-Found Deals] HigherSensation:
Just ordered mine and now putting the t989 for sale..The deciding factor was the pure google experience plus update support..Nonetheless i will still miss my t989 i had great experience here thanks to all the devs and positive users for there support hopefully you will be joining me over on the nexus side..;)
[Member-Found Deals] 18.4009:
Keep in mind that T-mobile has zip for upgrade timeline to ICS :(

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/24/ice-cream-sandwich-upgrades-for-samsung-devices/
[Member-Found Deals] TONY206:
Yeah, I love this phone, but it looks like I'm making the switch!
[Member-Found Deals] Codiac 1881:
I very seldom post anything, I have been reading these forums for years, but I really want to share my views on this. I went ahead and ordered the galaxy nexus today, and i don't think i will regret it. I started with the G1, and a year later i bought the Nexus one out of contract and i loved it.. bugs and all (and it had quite a few). so far probably the nexus one was my favorite phone.. it was all downhill from there, the Sprint Epic 4g, then the Thunderbolt, and now the t989. It really comes down to what many people preach on these forums, and what apple actually does well: you want support? go to the source.. if we expect Samsung, to provide google software in a timely manner, you better sit down. I really don't hate the T989, its a solid phone, but I'm a tech junkie, and for me., personally, i need dev support along with manufacturer input. and we are simply not getting it. Its sad, since its a nicely specced phone, but i like being on the cutting edge of software development. I think i finally learned my lesson. Only Nexus phones from now on. Sure other manufacturers may come out with faster processors, and cooler hardware.. but at the end of the day : Support > having the newest thing. Thank you for your time, and sorry for the horrible grammar.

respectfully,

me
[Member-Found Deals] relldroid:
Everyone who ordered this will feel obsolete within a month when the GS3 comes. You waited so long ppl why would you travel back for a phone thats not even better then what you already have? Save your money

Apples iPhone, There's a patent for that. Solving lifes dilemmas one lawsuit at a time.
[Member-Found Deals] Brotha Noompsey:
I pulled the trigger and copped the Galaxy Nexus...it came out to $438 with tax + shipping to NJ. I can probably get around $400 for my T989 so it is not a bad deal. Not sure if I should sell it rooted or put it back to stock.

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Even if the T989 hardware is better, it is no where close to the Galaxy Nexus when it comes to the amount of support, Devs, and Roms available..That is what made me switch. Besides, it is off contract so I can always get the GS3 when it drops in the US 6 months from now.
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
yep, its OFF contract..thats the appeal...ill still have my 2 year upgrade for the time the GS3 rolls around if i really want it...which for a US carrier is a wayssss off

and those that buy the GS3 will have the same problem we have now with the GS2...solid phone, great specs, no support

newer specs but same problems...we'll be sitting here waiting for jellybean while the new nexus comes loaded with it...its an endless chain

the people with the newest nexus will be ahead of the people with the newest GS

nexus brand > GS brand...if the nexus was originally offered for tmo (not $800) i wouldve gotten it then...the only reason why ive stuck with the galaxy brand is because it has a tmobile variant and $200 w contract
[Member-Found Deals] Micronads:
Not if you buy the international gs3 you will get more roms and support than you will know what to do with...
[Member-Found Deals] zander21510:
Yeah I think I'm gonna wait since quad cores are right around the corner and 720p screens will be commonplace around the corner as well.

As much as I miss the old Nexus phones I loved...I'm gonna sit this one out.
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
wouldnt you run into the same things that the international GS2 has now?

incredible price tag (no promotional contract deals)

and no 4g?

also...the reason why i like this deal isnt because the phone itself is cheap...$400 is still a lot of coin out of pocket for a phone...but considering that all of us that are thinking about it already have a GS2 its almost an even swap...and for those of us that got the GS2 for like $200 (with contract) swapping it for a galaxy nexus AND we get to keep our 2 year upgrade.. its an awesome deal....

the galaxy nexus has wayyyy more support...and google wallet...if the only real downside is a lack of an sd slot and slightly worse camera, its a killer deal
[Member-Found Deals] scuzzbag87:
Guys I'm dreading this decision too. I think ill just forget about it and stop thinking and reading about it cuz I really love my t989. But dat price is tempting and Google wallet. But then I don't want to cuz no SD card and I got a 32gig SD card too. .....Must .....resist...... for...... s3
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
unless your looking to get the international GS3 its gonna be a while away...

the vibrant was released 7/10 and t989 10/11...a year and 3 months.

i highly highly doubt they are going to release the GS3 and GS2 less than a year apart

and like i mentioned the international GS3 is gonna have the same downside as the international GS2 for us....its gonna be priced at like $700 and no 4g
[Member-Found Deals] cangri87:
do it, i left the T989 and don't regret it one bit. Nexus is just fluid out the box compared to the T989. I don't even think I'm going to root this phone as I'm just happy with it.
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
your using the GN on tmo? what kinda speeds are you getting? and what other downsides have you noticed outside of the sd slot and camera?
[Member-Found Deals] scuzzbag87:
Yes I was looking at the international one for better rom support. Took a while for this one in fact it was the last galaxy to get some leak and its not even from our phone its from the skyrocket. I learned my lesson
[Member-Found Deals] droid75:
I was so tempted to get this but no sd card slot I'd a deal breaker for me.
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
even the international GS3 is some time away and is gonna cost you $300 more than what the nexus is (at $400)
[Member-Found Deals] cangri87:
yeah I'm using the Nexus on Tmobile. I'm getting same speeds as i was with the T989. The camera doesn't bug me at all no complaints comparing it to what I had with the T989. only con is the no SD slot for me.
[Member-Found Deals] jongie123:
Well I just ordered too.I thing I have learn after all this years in Android is that software > hardware.Dont matter custom ICS roms, always are going to have something not working right.Guess my white sg2 going to craiglist in 2 days Other thing I HATE touchwiz.
[Member-Found Deals] JaZart:
I'm close to buying this

But I must see the s3 before I spend any $$$
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
Just bought one $445 with tax and shipping...gonna use it for a week then decide which phone I will put on cl
[Member-Found Deals] heygrl:
I had a Galaxy Nexus on T-Mobile, the data connectivity and speeds were atrocious. 1500ms pings, often times not connecting (looking at a "loading" Google Maps for MINUTES at at time)..
[Member-Found Deals] SDRaver:
just purchased one for the wife, one for me. we both have t989 white Tmobile. were exited
[Member-Found Deals] drzplaya1121:
Did u try different radios?
[Member-Found Deals] Teo032:
Not exactly that big of a deal if it totals to be around $445. That's about the going price when they have deals for this phone. It's because the price for this phone in japan has dropped drastically. You can get a new one over there for about $300.

Anyways, the data speed you get on the gn is fast, but not as far as the t989 obviously. However the difference in speed is hardly noticeable unless you're downloading huge files all the time.

I notice that our real data speed is a little more than half the listed "max speed" give or take a few. i.e. our phone I've seen maxed out around 23MBps. I've barely reached 20 myself but average around 12-15 depending on location.

With the gn, i think people maxed out around 15? Not really sure but still average around 8-10.

although it looks like a big difference, it really isn't noticeable when using the simple daily tasks.
[Member-Found Deals] mastermindx85:
Anyway to buy the white nexus?
[Member-Found Deals] diamantericos:
Smart choice people don't seem to realize therir buying old news. At the rate mobile technology is growing why buy last years device.
[Member-Found Deals] U Flippin Idiot:
I bought one. I will just give my S2 to my son. At least this gets support with updates right away. 434 with shipping and tax to PA. Everyone says last years phone but look at reality. We are so slow and behind in the US. It will be 9 months before we see an S3. I had bought one of the Nexus before from Amazon but it was the Chinese version so I sent it back. As for the camera it isn't much worse. Yes in Megapixels but it is a 2.8 F stop zero lag shutter. I would rather have this any day. I mean it just got released on Sprint what last week. Not to mention it is GSM so it is the only one fully endorsed by Google for updates.
[Member-Found Deals] iLeopard:
I mean it doesnt really matter. Its not like you use both cores on your phone. I find that for a phone a dual core is perfectly fine for pretty much everything needed to get things done. I myself run an underclocked CPU and the phone works like a beast
[Member-Found Deals] jeffreynew23:
I would make the jump but I need. Wifi calling. My wife may move to ATT when the iphone comes out, and if that's the case I will buy the galaxy Nexus over the HTC One X.. If she plans to stay, I will stick it out and wait until the next Nexus comes out.
[Member-Found Deals] jeffreynew23:
You make a great point
[Member-Found Deals] oldmacnut:
Playing the "new device" game is exactly what asshats like samsung want you to do, and why software updates take so long/dont happen. Exactly what is wrong with a phone (GN) that does what it is supposed to? call, text, surf, large enough screen for big ass thumbs, etc??

List those apps that use all 4 cores of any tablet or device that has 4 cores, hell, list the apps that use the 2 cores in my S2......

The multicore argument is null..

Yeah, going to get one for my wife as well. she has a G2X that has been nothing but a lemon since she got it, constant hardware issues, doesnt mater what rom I try, or kernel, that G2X is garbage. Still, 400 for a new unlocked device with said specs is a good deal, and no need for a 3rd party app to load content on it.......
[Member-Found Deals] wbonney4:
I went ahead and Got one and I am selling my sgs2 on cl for 350.
[Member-Found Deals] ragnarok12:
I'm nearly sold on the GNexus but no Gorilla Glass is such a big downer for me :(
[Member-Found Deals] funziebear:
Just remember these are shipped with newest bootloader I heard there's no root yet can someone confirm?
[Member-Found Deals] mastermindx85:
Whats a good price to sell a g2 white
[Member-Found Deals] relldroid:
Our phone doesn't have gorilla glass neither

Edit: After thinking about it, you guys are right, if I can manage to sell my s2 for atleast 350 I'm making the switch

Apples iPhone, There's a patent for that. Solving lifes dilemmas one lawsuit at a time.
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Galaxy nexus no root ? Developer phone. ....
[Member-Found Deals] zander21510:
Pretty sure the t989 has gorilla glass...says so on multiple spec sites including Samsung's
[Member-Found Deals] junglizste:
Tempting but I just can't get over the whole 16gb / no-sd thing. 16gb ain't enough tunes to not have to constantly tweak the music folder and streaming doesn't work on planes, car trips through the sticks or on most ski hills... 3 places where an abundance of tunage is highly necessary. Any why waste your bandwidth streaming compressed tunes when you can play flacs for free... if your phone manufacturer was kind enough to give you the option. At least you can get the iPhone in 32 & 64gb

16gb phone with no expansion is fail.
[Member-Found Deals] relldroid:
Source? Bcuz I searched it up before to find that it actually did not have gorilla glass like the int version.

Apples iPhone, There's a patent for that. Solving lifes dilemmas one lawsuit at a time.
[Member-Found Deals] ragnarok12:
It's says it at the "Display" section :)

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_t989-4129.php
[Member-Found Deals] HadenVR:
is the galaxy nexus really worth replacing the tmobile gs2?(shouldn't we see what gs3 has in store..?)

any cons beside the sd card and the camera..?

heard people having complains about the audio and speaker being low.

(also wondering if the screen is that mind blowing never saw 720p screen or galaxy nexus in person so wouldn't know though it's pentile soo wouldn't it look grainy?)
[Member-Found Deals] funeralthirst:
only if you want firmware updates...

after the vibrant i wanted to get a nexus because samsung/tmob updates were so damn frustrating (and nonexistent). but i had to go out of state for a new job and needed a phone with decent battery life and reliable gps so i had to get the sgs2 because i didn't have $650 lying around for the nexus. i even signed a contract for it after being off contract for 5 years.

i'm definitely buying the nexus. in the long run it will keep getting updates and be relevant longer than the sgs2, just like the nexus s and the sgs.
[Member-Found Deals] U Flippin Idiot:
Here is a video about the glass. Not gorilla but seems ok to me.

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/1...snt-have-gorilla-glass-but-its-not-a-problem/
[Member-Found Deals] mixedguy:
Anyone know if this price is a limited time offer or is this the official price from now on?
[Member-Found Deals] HadenVR:
if it's just the ics update..i think i can wait until what gs3 has in store or tmobile freaking updates their gs2 to ics.

But in this moment, not too siked about ics condering gb works fine for me.

UNLESS the screen is something to switch from gs2 to gn though i never saw the screen myself so..qq T.T
[Member-Found Deals] relldroid:
Not enough :)

https://t-mobile.jive-mobile.com:443/#jive-discussion?content=/api/core/v1/discussions/11024

Apples iPhone, There's a patent for that. Solving lifes dilemmas one lawsuit at a time.
[Member-Found Deals] funeralthirst:
it's not just ics, it's the updates after that. even with the ics update for the sgs2, then google releases 4.0.5 and you're stuck on 4.0.4. as for the sgs3, well, you'll buy that with ics then you'll wait a year after jelly bean is released to get it on your phone. samsung makes the best hardware, but their software and updates are miserable. and if 'gb is just fine for you', i'm guessing you haven't used ics for a significant amount of time, it is leaps and bounds better than gb.

and the screen resolution on this phone is one of the biggest disappointments for me.
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
Why are people comparing the nexus to the gs3? you should be comparing it to the gs2

You can't compare a 6 month old phone to something that hasn't even been released

For $450 out of pocket yes you should wait but If you have a gs2 its a small out of pocket expense to swap to the nexus..to me it's worth it for the support and led lights (yes!)

Considering the support that google has the galaxy nexus will be relevant for a while and will get the latest updates so you don't need to buy a new phone

Our gs2 is 6 months old and has already been left in the dust..when we get ics we will still be behind when other devices get jellybean
[Member-Found Deals] :
Doesn't a new nexus come out every year? So you guys could just wait till the new nexus. As well.
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
The new nexus isn't going to be priced at $400..try $700 800

I think the majority of the people reading this are swapping their gs2 not buying it put of pocket
[Member-Found Deals] HadenVR:
well actually i did try the ics leaked roms before posting though i have to say it's an sufficient improvement from gb like less lag and hardware acceleration is beast!

all is well but there are problems with the ics leaked roms i tried out.(considering no sources= more bugs)

my main concern was that flash videos on website running ics leaked roms were either not working, crashing, full screen doesn't work, and when i did full screen it will crash.(didnt happen in gb for me hense why i was fine with gb) HOWEVERR a moment ago i resolved to this annoyance.

NOW THAT'S OUT OF THE WATER, I AM PROBABLY SWITCHING TO GN SOON :D

well that's after i sell this t989..
[Member-Found Deals] :
If google is smart they will sell all nexus all that or around that price.
[Member-Found Deals] rosemachinegun:
Any thoughts on how the HD Pentile screen compares to our SAMOLED+?
[Member-Found Deals] enserio:
I sold my T989 in march because of the lack of source and the dead dev seen because of that. Price it to sell for $380 and got it sold, that day. $444.41 in CA means I'm getting pure google with the first updates for $65 more. Not too bad of a deal to me.

Even the Nexus S is getting updates before anything else.
[Member-Found Deals] HadenVR:
well simply put the Super AMOLED plus has better colors and contrast since it's non pentile though lower resoultion while the hd Super AMOLED has higher resolution but is pentile lowering the color/contrast a bit(most likely samsung will make a hd super amoled plus very soon)
[Member-Found Deals] Husam2011:
who said its exynos lol
[Member-Found Deals] zander21510:
What a bunch of shifty bastards...wonder how much money they saved with "fortified" glass...

It's a tough choice...I don't think I'll switch unless I can get at least the before tax $400 out of selling this phone. Otherwise it would be too much hassle/price for a better screen and a Nexus always-supported device...and I've owned both previous nexus devices!

Besides they only posted this a few days ago...maybe we should wait and see if there's some catch with this variant if any or if Google is gonna surprise us with something :) (though I doubt it)
[Member-Found Deals] :
Sorry to say gorilla glass is overhyped if you use a screen protector. Gorilla will still break if it falls the wrong way just like any other phone. It is also really easy to scratch. Sand can easily scratch gorilla glass. Just like any other glass. I don't understand why people care about it.
[Member-Found Deals] mastermindx85:
Just took the plunge.
[Member-Found Deals] Teo032:
Crazy how many people jump on this when there were sales at cheaper prices earlier this year
[Member-Found Deals] ragnarok12:
I guess I wasn't searching for phones earlier in the year. Were the sales for unlocked ones?
[Member-Found Deals] AznDud333:
all nexus phones are unlocked...

btw, any word on whether or not this is coming up north to canada? im fairly interested in getting a new phone(primarily for the high res display)
[Member-Found Deals] jeffreynew23:
Just made the switch

I found a white one on Craigslist for 325. I had to do it. I will give my Galaxy S 2 to the wife
[Member-Found Deals] TONY206:
This one has a US warranty and with the latest ics news for this phone I had to order it.
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
man, seems like a lot of people ordered it yesterday and got an email confirmation of shipping within hours...i ordered mine around 12am last night hoping it would ship today so that i would have it by the weekend...still no shipping confirmation..guess its still being processed

my hope of getting it before the weekend is shot
[Member-Found Deals] rosemachinegun:
I think I'm gonna jump on this. I'm planning on moving abroad this year so the extra band plus the promise of Jelly Bean will be worth it.:)

Is Swappa a good venue for reselling my GS2? It looks pretty legit to me.

Also, anyone know what this would mean for my t-mo PHP? Would the plan just transfer to the new phone? Google direct must be a recognized merchant.
[Member-Found Deals] zero86ea:
I too ordered it this morning at about 6:00am and still no shipping confirmation. Wonder whats up with that?! And im also curious about the insurance, if its gna transfer to the GN.
[Member-Found Deals] enserio:
Expansys now has it for 399 no tax according to android headlines
[Member-Found Deals] jdiddy_ub:
phone insurance? if so, normally the answer is yes...insurance follows the number not the specific phone...if you pop your sim into phone and use it long enough for it to register on your account (i think its a full day or maybe even 2) then insurance will cover it

what they will do when you call in about insurance is look up your account info to see what device its linked to...if the device you are claiming matches what they see then you are fine

since this is not a tmobile phone though...insurance should have to be claimed through google (thats my assumption)

i too am curious about how thats gonna work....does that mean that i shouldnt keep my $6.99/mo insurance(or whatever it is)?

and what happens after the 1 year manufacture warranty runs out?