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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ectodroid:
How can it be a nexus if it's on Verizon?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jawsy:
Not the right price...

Agree--and Verizon is selling pre-owned Gnexs now for $225.00 outright, no contract. The description says 16 gb, but mine came with 32. I actually got it for free since I re-upped my contract. It's perfect--not a scratch, and I have not had any issues with it. Just finished unlocking and rooting it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] strumcat:
Just saw some pics and info on the Nexus 4. The back comes off with 2 torx screws. The battery cable is clamped down with 2 Phillips screws. The battery is then removable.

Assuming you could get replacement batteries, the battery could be replaced in a couple of minutes. Not as good as the 30 seconds on the gnex, and requires at least one tool, but still not too bad.

A small flatblade screwdriver of just the right size would probably work OK on both the torx and Phillips screws (old trick from my field engineer days), and might fit on a keychain.

Considering the $350 price, that makes the 16GB limit a more acceptable compromise.

I suspect almost all of the backs will be cracked sooner or later, but that's just cosmetic.

I'll still be taking a wait-and-see attitude for a while. I'm also checking out the Note II, or I may just keep using the gnex for a year. No rush. Lots of options.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jpd_:
Thanks for this post, I'm also eager to get the newest nexus. I've been hesitant because it's not that big of an upgrade. It's always nice to hear positive feedback about this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rayiskon:
Thanks to the mod for killing the discussion in the dedicated thread, let's try again

http://www.phonearena.com/news/LGs-price-for-the-Nexus-4-to-be-twice-as-expensive-as-Googles_id36265
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] matique:
Would love to get the Nexus 4... But it isn't available in Singapore through the play store.. And I would have to import it again like I did with my Nexus 7. So it'll cost me $350 + Commgateway $16 charge + $40 shipping.. After conversion from USD to SGD it'll cost me close to $600 :'(

Nexus 7 | Paranoid Android | Trinity Kernel

GNex | Paranoid Android | Franco Kernel

HTC Sensation | Bruce's CMX | Bruce's Kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] strumcat:
Just a heads-up to anyone considering the International Note II (GT-N7100). It doesn't have 1700 MHz band. T-Mobile uses this for 3G in most of the USA, so you would be limited to 2G Edge in those areas on T-Mobile.

T-Mobile is upgrading towers to use 1900 MHz for 3G (luckily my area has it already) which the N7100 supports.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ranguvar:
Yes, but that's $600 SGD, not $600 USD... right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dattack:
Hmm. Was pretty close to buying one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] strumcat:
Comparison Benchmarks: LG Optimus G and Nexus 4 (running 4.2 release version)

Benchmark: Nexus 4, Optimus G

AnTuTu: 9,068, 11,284

CF-Bench: 13,873, 14,398

Quadrant 2: 4,984, 7,628

Vellamo 2 HTML5: 1,311, 1,710

SunSpider 0.9.1 (ms): 1,878, 1,283

GLBenchmark 2.5 (fps): 30, 31

http://m.engadget.com/2012/11/12/nexus-4-and-nexus-10-android-4-2-final-update-adds-lock-screen-w/

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After doing more research, turns out that the most complete hardware is on the T-Mobile Note II. It has 42 Mbps, 1700 MHz band, and LTE that should work on either TMo or ATT (whenever it's finally turned on).

N7100 is only 21 Mbps and no 1700 MHz.

N7105 is 42 Mbps but no 1700 MHz, and its LTE is int'l, not US (ATT or TMo).

Drawback of T-Mobile Note II is "rotsa ruck" getting software updates. But it can be sim-unlocked at least (for $25).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eksasol:
I had the Nexus before, but I scored another one for $200. Installed SlimBean and franco kernel to it, it runs so smooth and fast, no need for the Nexus 4 yet. I'll wait for the Nexus 4 to go down in price just like this, or get the Nexus 5 when it come out.

I have T-Mobile 3G with the 1900Mhz band in Miami area also. This just opened up a whole lot more choices for T-Mobile users.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] matique:
Yup in SGD. Placed my order on the MO on hwz. Costs about SGD$580 in the MO
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] strumcat:
Just read that Official CyanogenMod 10 development has come to the international version of the Galaxy Note II (N7100). If it extends to the T-Mobile Note II, which has all the right hardware for the USA, then it will be my next phone.

It already has custom recoveries, root, busybox, even a toolkit by mskip.

That would be my dream phone. I'm excited about cellphones again this year!

http://www.droiddog.com/android-blo...note-ii-first-cm10-nightly-already-available/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Spitfire:
We have this down here? Iphone now works on Tmobile? Some friends of mine will be happy to switch off expensive ATT plans.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Phazmos:
No T-Mobile here, Verizon will have to do. I can live with their 4g, no problem
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nickrich1418:
VZW coverage is great...I wish they would get decent phones
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dnargsiefil:
I can't understand why Verizon only offers the GNex4 with 16GB. Is there another version coming. I love the 32 GB on my current GNex and wouldn't consider a phone with less. But I guess they wont us to put everything in the cloud and then charge us on the data usage.

A microSD card slot could solve that problem...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jackcrap:
Any one have T-mobile 4G plan with gnex vs N4 in Stamford, CT? What's your experience?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cmoore0965:
Verizon doesn't offer the nexus 4...problem solved?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 063_XOBX:
Saved me the time of saying this.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
What about the upcoming Xperia V, 4,3" screen, LTE, IP56 waterproof,

:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sergini:
That waterproof spec is hillarious, who's gonna take their mobile to the water? :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iucidium:
Clumsy people. Its best to be safe than paying for a new handset.

sent from Briarcliff Mental Institution
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crixley:
I know countless people who have actually dropped their phone in a toilet
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cmoore0965:
I had an amusing, but unfortunate habit of jumping in the lake behind my old place, when I was drunk a few years back lol that cost me several chocolates and an old iphone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tigrone:
I also know several people that have dropped their phone in water (not toilets though ! more like puddles and occasionally the lake! even know someone who dropped her tea on the phone !), but also people who want to keep using their phone while its raining !!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Invalid_GR:
As a SGS2 user myself i'm upgrading to Galaxy Premier when it eventually comes out next year..Compared to the GNEX (which i liked but camera/no sd card killed it for me) it basically has a relatively newer overclocked cpu architecture and a slightly better gpu (TI OMAP 4460 vs 4470) plus an 8MP rear camera,an sd card slot and 2100mah battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cmoore0965:
If you're waiting till next year, why not pick up an actual upgrade with an a15? The premier seems to be another in the flood of S variants, Samsung squeezes out. Or just buy an s3 now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Invalid_GR:
I was dissapointed with the s3 and after a couple of months i sold it and went back to the s2.

You are right and we'll have to wait till CES (or later) but given latest trend of 1080p 5'' screens chances of getting a phone that isn't huge are slim.

My next combo will be a phone like SGP(size/camera/sd/swappablebattery) and the next Note 10.1 tablet which among everything else i hope it'll pack N10's display resolution:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] negrobembon:
I can't see any possible scenario where the S2(being awesome and all) is better than the S3
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cmoore0965:
I guess I'm just confused as to your preference to wait for a nearly identical phone... Nexus sized s3 is what I see. I see any noticeable daily difference between 2 a9's being nil, unless Samsung has completely reconstructed their dual core architecture, which I'm pretty sure they'd save to drop with the s4 anyways, and they're not. Same with gpu, the s3 beasts any game I've thrown at it, stock, so I'm not sure what the minor upgrade there is drawing you in. All that, with half the ram, less on board storage, and identical specs outside of anything I've mentioned, and I'm just not seeing the appeal. I don't mean this sarcastically, or as a slight, I promise, I'm just really curious why the premier has won you over
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Invalid_GR:
S2 is smaller and better for everyday tasks.Other than that s3 blows s2 in almost every aspect.

Well size is my main concern with the s3.Gnex's size is the absoloute maximum i would go and althoudh it's close to the s3,it's smaller.

SGP vs Gnex according to GSM arena:

1)Brighter screen and better utilized as there are no soft buttons

2)Dual core 1.5Ghz A9+Two ARM Cortex-M3 vs dual core 1.2Ghz A9

3)PowerVR SGX544(7.4 GB/sec)+Vivante CGPU (dedicated 2D graphics core) vs PowerVR SGX540

4)8MP rear +1.9 front camera vs 5MP+1.3MP

5)2100mah vs 1750mah

6)sd slot vs no sd

Given the price is between the s3 and s3 mini i think it's a worthy update.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cmoore0965:
I fully agree it's pretty easy to hop from a nexus lol, but I was questioning its relevance in comparison to the s3. Size I can get, that was all my nexus mention was, 4.65" screen is closer than the S3's for sure. But yea, I was scrutinizing its lack of substantial difference from the s3 that left you disappointed. Cool thing about android though, there's a phone for everyone lol you do have me curious about how the premier will be received, now
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] danvrez:
i've read a lot and i'm so confused, which phone should i buy? a Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy S3? first samsung didn't release the full source code for the exynos and second GNex has dual-core 1.2Ghz so in a half of next year it will be obsolete or that device will not have to much support from part of cyanogenmod and developers for example paranoid
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cmoore0965:
Poke around this forum, you'll find all the pros and cons, in several places. Get whatever suites what you want.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lesp4ul:
I guess this is the right place to ask, i have S2 and i recently bought a brand new Galaxy Nexus for cheap from my friend worked at Samsung... i want to sell one them, which one should i keep? i haven't try much Gnex because mine is still wrapped. Please gimme a strong opinion to keep Gnex instead S2. thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 063_XOBX:
S2 is a dead end compared to the GNex. If you have both there's really no reason to pick the S2. Display resolution alone should be enough to make up your mind.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lesp4ul:
Yeah 720p 312ppi is definitely beautiful, other consideration: how much free user space on stock JB partition? also I love paranoid android + dorimanx kernel in my SGS2, does Gnex have a good kernel dev like Dori/Siyah? I know i must try it myself but i just want to make sure it first from Gnex user. thanks again :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eksasol:
You will get about 13GB of free space. As for kernel, Nexus devices are the premiere development Android devices by Google, so I'll let you figure this one out.

The camera is going to be slightly worse but it should be acceptable.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vinymaster:
atrix or nexus?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
He said Nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fress:
nexus of course
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jacob910:
That's how I felt but I feel as if the s3 is perfect great hardware and great dev support I was thinking about getting the evo to but the s3 won me over.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jokahnaga:
compared to nexus, are the 3D phone better? just asking..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 063_XOBX:
There are 2 major 3D phones and both flopped. So no.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] djsnake81:
My daughter has S2 and i have GNex.

I think GNex is better for everything... speed, display, customization...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vinymaster:
good
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andrewjt19:
Just waiting for another Nexus device to be released from VZW. The GNexus is still unrivaled in terms of support..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mfsr98:
Nexus stock is not coming for Portugal. Every store took it out of their webiste and it's always unaveiable, but I think they are preparing themselves for selling the N4 - and maybe sending the GNexus back in on a lower price :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mariosx:
I'm in the process of deciding as well between the two..

The galaxy nexus does seem better in general, but what troubles me is the multimedia on both..

it seems that the S2 has a significant advantage in camera and videos as well as removable storage, as opposed to the better display on the nexus and the google support of course.

Are the cameras comparable? or if it's an important thing for me, i should go for the s2?

(always glad to find people that have access to both :) )

Merry upcoming Christmas everyone !
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 063_XOBX:
No difference in camera can make up for 800x480 vs 1280x720 display comparison. You are going to be using the screen 100% of the time vs a fraction as much time with the camera. The GNex camera is adequate for a 99% of people anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lonestrider:
Maybe the worst thing in GNex is the battery.

Except you got the 2000mAH battery from Samsung, the original battery performs under par.

I was have a Galaxy Mini. And the battery of GNex last as long as Galaxy Mini's battery...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kklops:
unless you have VZW :(

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I'm fine with the battery, But only because I usually have a charger with me. I think the worst issue is the ringer volume is too low even when it is set all the way up.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Invalid_GR:
Wait a little longer ang get the Galaxy Premier.

It comes with jelly bean and has SGS2 advantages and GNEX's display along with a 2100 mah battery.

Happy holidays everyone!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] speedyink:
The Galaxy Premier is almost the same as the SGS2 HD, right? Just with the OMAP instead of the snapdragon it seems.. Oh, and Jellybean.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PhazeDelta1:
Add a better graphics processor to that list.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Invalid_GR:
Quoting myself from a couple of pages back

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35362961&postcount=1328
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ashtrix:
But it is not Nexus :Bummer: :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] leongzhi:
I am currently using a galaxy nexus. I am just wondering if I should get a LG nexus 4.

I just mainly use my phone for general stuff and less on gaming. I am from Malaysia so I can't get my hands on one for now. Waiting for it to arrive here or I might get one off eBay.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] allelujah:
No mayor change from galaxy nexus to LG nexus 4 right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tiny4579:
From gnex to nexus 4: Amoled to LCD screen. Dual core omap to quad core s4 processor. GPU that is as old as the nexus s/SGS to a much more modern adreno GPU. Lte support on verizon and sprint to no official LTE. This is to name the biggest differences.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JukeBoxDeNiro:
Also, the Nexus 4 has an 8MP rear camera while the Galaxy Nexus has a 5MP rear camera.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jebise101:
Also 2GB of RAM vs 1GB in the GNex, I think all 2013 phones will be 2GB RAM. I'm just worried the GN does not get dated and will last at least another 2 years. Just bought 2 for the family and hope they get Android 5.0+ and are not discontinued to early.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JukeBoxDeNiro:
I think we will be okay with our Galaxy Nexus(s) for quite some time. After the front facing camera becoming the norm, smartphones have only improved existing features and focused on thinner, lighter, and snappier devices. The Galaxy Nexus has quite some life in it yet, in my opinion. I mean, the Nexus S came out in 2010 with Android 2.3 and it was updated all the way to 4.1.2. That's not even including ROMs. That's just stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thunder2132:
I just traded my NS4G to a friend for his Sprint GNex. He switched to T-Mobile and picked up a SGS3, but is in an area where the only 4G coverage is WiMax, so he's hoping to use the NS4G as a WiMax hotspot. Not a bad trade for me though, I've got a few more months on my contract, so a bigger, faster phone is a great upgrade.

And seeing that I live in Southwest Michigan, I don't have any choices for 4G on Sprint, but there's a better chance that LTE will roll out than WiMax making a comeback.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lag3o:
Personally I hate Samsung devices where Samsung touched the software. They replacing good working, functionally and good looking apps and settings with ugly, just sometimes working ones. Then Samsung thinks "hey why quality for hardware, when we just can produce a case which feels like 1$ was spend on the whole charge of cases". So the S3 is not a possibility for me.

The Nexus 4 gives me not the thrill to buy it. Just a performance improvement. Not a single improvement in software, because it is the same.

Are there other comparable devices? I don't think so.

Sony is a pain in the a** to root.

And I don't like HTC. I don't know why.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TiltedAz:
I'm due for a new phone in August. I'm sure there's more to add but so far I'm not asking for much:

- larger screen

- break resistant glass

- real world battery usage

- external speaker with a level of loudness

- excellent phone reception.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
I'm still in that crowd who would drool over himself for a Motorola Nexus, their battery life alone would be a swoon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crixley:
I disagree, look at the note 2 with the dual pane multitasking. If that isn't true innovation, then I dunno what is
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 063_XOBX:
Nothing really that innovative about it. Desktop OS's has been doing it for years, it's about time Superphones (with incredibly powerful hardware) can too.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crixley:
I think in the smartphone arena it was quite innovative, especially considering how long it took someone to implement it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 063_XOBX:
Taking a long time to implement =/= innovative.

The only reason it didn't exist sooner is a combination of hardware too weak to handle it and displays that weren't ~5" on average.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crixley:
I disagree that it is not innovation.

Innovation a lot of times means taking an existing idea and implementing it in a different way, or taking an old idea an refining it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] natezire71:
I am a huge fan of the way the OneX and friends look. I wish HTC could build another Nexus based off that.

Autocorrected from my GNexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] viewtifuljoe71:
That Sony phone is a bawse. The Sony Z. No way I would pay $800 bucks for a phone, but if I had it to burn I would. :D. That's the only phone on the horizon that I would pick up.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eksasol:
Not much into the Z, but the ZL looks good, it has a tiny bigger battery than the Z and has a slick thin bezel design and on screen buttons like Nexus devices. It might be thicker than the Z which makes zero difference in usage, but the length and width is shorter than the Z and the S3, while retaining 1080p. To bad I'm not likely to get it due to price and losing the warranty unlocking it's bootloader from Sony website.

Sent from R800at
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
I just want a Nexus phone with halfway decent battery above all else.

-Sent from Marino's Galaxy Nexus-
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JukeBoxDeNiro:
The OG Droid from Motorola might as well have been a Nexus device. Really, it was kind of the first one. It was pure Android, and came out a year before the Nexus 1.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrtraveler:
I just received my Nexus 4, it is bigger, the screen is much wider. The phone feels good in the hand but out of the box the display is very disappointing. You're going to have to root your device out of the box in order to tweak the display to look nice.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] androidrookie84:
In September I'm due for an upgrade, but I don't wanna lose my unlimited data,so I might just keep this for awhile.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mannyvinny:
Agree with u dude..Only one word for Nexus--AWWEEEESSOMEEEEE

A phone with brilliant look best specs and sexy as hell!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gnivol:
my Gnex will probably stick with me until 3rd gen nexus is out, or it decides to break and leave me...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mfsr98:
Your phone is the current 3rd gen Nexus. Before the GNexus there was the Nexus S and even before that there was the Nexus One from HTC. So I think you mean 5th gen Nexus ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheJerf01:
Just seen the specs for the LG Optimus G2, that looking pretty amazing... Pending being able to root and ROMs
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
A lot of people don't realize how much CM9 is in AOKP, and/or forked from it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
CM9 does not use a stock kernel. Look in your settings menu and you will see it is a kernel tweaked by the CM team.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ragnar:
But exactly my point, I am saying it works with full stock CM9. Thank you.

Sent from a phone...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
The question I was answering was about a stock Rom and kernel. Not a custom Rom. You can also tweak it with AOKP stock because of the kernel they build in.

CM9 and AOKP are not considered stock Roms, so thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ragnar:
Gotcha, my mistake missed the period there at the end if someone is working on stock kernel, just ran it together when I read it and thought you said the stock kernel in CM9 did not allow for this.

Sent from a phone...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] schueyisking:
guys. have i made a mistake here.

im expecting the phone to arrive on wednesday. but im really worried ive made the wrong decision and that i should have gone for the S3.

does the S3 actually have anything on the nexus? practically?

is the screen better?

is the speaker better?

does its superior processor make it better for programs and multi tasking...or is it totally negligible?

help! if so i'm just gona return it and get the s3....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ragnar:
What kind of user are you?

Sent from a phone...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chakra:
Better camera, better processor, and thinner and expandable memory, that's about it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] illcat2000:
The system dump and a few apps were released. I by no means want touchwiz on my phone necessarily but a few apps are pretty cool. Without touchwiz framework will I be able to push apps to my system without issues. I really like pop play and the sms app. Thanks for any insight.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Oxirane:
Like you, I just bought a GNexus which is getting here Wednesday.

From I've seen and heard from friends with the S2, when you're dealing with screens this good, and with dual and quad core processors you aren't going to notice which is better or worse so much anymore.

Camera, yeah. The S3 has an 8mpix vs the 5mpix on the Nexus. Both have 0 lag. S3 wins that one. However, 5mpix is still pretty awesome.

Speaker, no idea.

Remember, though, that you bought a Nexus branded phone. So when Jellybean comes out, we're going to have the most bug free build first (or at least right after the next Nexus does). On the S3 you'll be waiting for weeks to months for something as functional as what we'll have days after JB is out.

I've had the Vibrant for nearly 2 years now, and the lack of source code is why I chose a Nexus device for my new phone. I'm done with 911 not working for several months and GPS almost never working, among all the other issues we've had.