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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] teriemer:
I disagre with you. I sold my S3 in favour of GN. GN is in every way faster IMO...I was so disappointed about S3 and I'd even ran a super-lite custom JB rom on it (Foxhound essential).

Back to GN for me :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Livebyte:
Agreed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] raze599:
Android will never run as well on an OEM device than it will on a Nexus. It may get close but it will never be as smooth or as bug-free.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ir13:
Couldnt agree more, ive been through tons of phones and they just arent as smooth as the GN.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PeritoX:
hi guys, is there any rumor for expected release date of Galaxy Nexus 2 phone ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] haydonxda:
Looks like another low volume speaker fail.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kevinchen1102:
i still believe galaxy nexus is the best android smartphone.well,untill the next gen comes out.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AirBoss24K:
I walked into the store at the end of last year with the mindset I was going to buy a Moto Razr. Walked out with the Galaxy Nexus. The only thing about the Razr that swayed me was some peer pressure from friends, the promise of future software updates, and the battery life. I had a buddy who had one, I played around with it and thought it was great.

I did a lot of reading and researching before my purchase and knew that the Nexus device was best for that solid Google integration / software support. When I held those two devices in my hands at the store, I think that's what finally won me over. I look back at that decision and breathe a sigh of relief because I love experimenting with the various ROMs and Kernels that sites like XDA put out. I upgraded from an Envy 3 brickphone btw hahaha ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MikeyMike01:
What? The iPhone 5 beats the SGS3's screen by a decent margin:

http://www.displaymate.com/Smartphone_ShootOut_2.htm

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hans QC:
Same for me. The Nexus has some very cool ROMs and kernels. Performance is great but battery life could be better. I hope the next Nexus will be better at this.

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Up to now I only have had very good experience with custom ROMs for my Galaxy Nexus. Running on Minco v4 (JB 4.1.1) now with Franco kernel. The phone is way faster and smoother than stock ICS and it is stable as a rock. Battery life improved some but I guess we can't expect miracles from the GN.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
Has anyone switched from the GNex to the Note 2? I'm seriously considering this as the next Nexus probably won't have an SD card slot. I don't really care about custom ROMs as long as the phone is smooth, stable and fast.. IMO Touchwiz framework + Nova Launcher is a winning combination.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rockets95:
I switched to the Galaxy Nexus back in May from a Samsung Epic 4G. I'm running CM10 and the custom ROMs on my Nexus run very smoothly with very few issues. On my Epic there always seemed to be a handful of issues getting CM9 and other non-GB ROMs to work. With the Nexus, I know the latest Android levels will work on it, so it's going to be difficult to buy anything else going forward.

I'm very curious how the LG Nexus is going to work of. I'm a bit hesitant since LG isn't as big of a player in the Android world.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NexusDro:
Any reason why the LG nexus will have a 1280x768 resolution instead of 720p? It's not like the navigation bar will take advantage of that in portrait mode (the effective vertical resolution is still 1184). It just makes the phone wider.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] liquid150:
I guess it's mostly because of all the rumors and very few facts, but I will be concerned if the LG Nexus from Google has no LTE connectivity. If that turns out to be the case, it will have been pretty much a completely wasted effort.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
If the rumors are true and it only comes with 8GB storage and no SD slot, then it is already a wasted effort
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] liquid150:
My guess is the 8 GB model is only a development or test model. At least, it damn well better be.

But I do have to agree with you 100%.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
Could mean Google no longer wants to deal with Verizon or Sprint.

-Brought to you by Marino's Galaxy Nexus-
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] liquid150:
While I understand why, mobile technology moves forward. Not having the telecoms on board is a major competitive disadvantage.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] speedyink:
I won't know what to think if the next Nexus doesn't have LTE, and only comes with 16gb max.

The iPhone has LTE and the Android doesn't??? Talk about turning the tables.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jgalan14:
Well no exactly from 3D but from 3D / iPhone 4S and now galaxy nexus

And all the I hate it from android is fixed (most of it ) and it feels so good and fast the camera seems better then that 3D definitely no as good as the iphone 4S and I have to give props to Google for making a great improvement with ICS plus AOSP is so much better looking then sense or at least now it is ( before in froyo/gingerbread I used to like sense ) probably the only annoying think is the speaker but volume + fix that and I know the evo3d speaker is not as good. I wish myn develop for Galaxy nexus tho lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] E15i:
That the point of NEXUS, pure Google :), also many people do put CN MOD, etc, and change kerenels and so on, when you have nothing like SENSE or TW or what ever launcher, NEXUS devices are like iPhones, they made to work with the software, other manufacturers just want to be different, and not like WP7, when every phone is basicly the same "skin" :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
Stock Android is smooth and the phone was built to run it. The advantage of throwing a custom Rom on it is they are filled with some great added features like changing the size of the Nav bar, added drop down toggles, themes, lock screen mods and the list goes on and on.

Also, once rooted we are now able to change the screen colors so you can tweak your screen to anyway you like it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Think420:
specs only let you go so far...

the galaxy nexus offers a lot of things that are just plain impossible for other phones to have
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
For me its not only the phone hardware, but the whole package. The nexus to me is more than a standard phone, its an ongoing project, hobby. It's the iPhone equivalent in the android world, always supported by its original designer. The sum of it all makes it more fun to me. Sure I wouldn't complain if it also happened to have top end CPU and camera. But the whole package outweighs that minor lack of having the best CPU or camera.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xdp:
Awesome, thanks. One thing I've noticed with other phones is that a lot of the ROMs that claim to be original creations are actually just derivatives of CM7/9 with some different default apps, theming, tweaks, etc. This can make it hard to see through the fog and determine which ROMs are actually unique and worth consideration. How many "original" (built from AOSP source/not CM-based) ROMs would you say exist for the Nexus now?

And screen tint can be changed without going full custom ROM?

Yeah the more I think about it the more I think I agree with this.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mistermojorizin:
about 8, including CM9
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Razius:
Torn

I love the the HTC One X from what I have seen. I don't own it, but what bothers me the most about Sense 4.0 is the fact it looks like an early 2000's styled software. Sure they have made some enhancements, but what gets me the most is the notification bar. The battery icon, etc. just looks outdated. Hardware wise, I would absolutely love the HTC One X. However even buying it unlocked will only allow me to use it on T-mobiles Edge network and that is a no can do for me. Sigh, HTC just needs to release on more carriers with this phone. On the bright side I still think the Galaxy Nexus is a top contender because of stock ICS/Android and it's integration of hardware and software.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Redline32:
T-Mo has the same device labeled as the HTC One S... But as many others have said, vanilla ICS direct from Google is by far the best thing going, and I seriously doubt if any other devices besides the Nexus line will be getting it -though I could be wrong and there may be other devices out there that I'm unaware of that already have it.

All things considered, the combination of no removable battery OR card slot is what really drove me away from the HTC One series devices. I've always felt like HTC did a better job of putting devices together as far as physical build quality, but the lack of a card slot or removable battery as well as not being released with bone stock ICS are what got me onboard with my Nexus. I love the device, and now I'm just waiting to see what the next line of Nexus devices rumored to be heading our way this year is going to bring to the table.

BTW, I'm not so confident that JellyBean will be a true revamp of ICS just yet. I'm thinking it may come to us as a 4.1 or 4.2 release. Just my 2 cents.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fix-this!:
id love to see a port of the gs3's rom to my gnexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JaiaV:
T-Mobile's HTC One S is the HTC One S, not a One X.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Redline32:
Same processor, same RAM, same storage, close in size. I suppose I should have chosen to call it very similar instead.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Razius:
Yeah. I like the One S, but the Screen on the One X really caught my eye. I am about to purchase the Galaxy Nexus from the Playstore because currently I have the Nokia N9. I do love the N9, but I want to go back to Android, and I don't want to use my upgrade on my account just yet. Why not dive right back into Android with the Galaxy Nexus?

I agree with you about Jellybean. I honestly think it will have added features, but it will more or less compliment ICS rather then be an upgrade. Build on what is good and fix the problems ICS may have.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JaiaV:
My apologies; I forgot that the AT&T One X uses the same CPU/GPU and storage that the One S does, which is completely different from the One X everywhere else.

:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phatmanxxl:
I was gonna get the Evo One, but I figured I'd just be waiting for CM9 to be ported and who knows when it will arrive in stores. Might as well get the phone that has asop out of the box.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Redline32:
I just did a quick comparison on HTC's website. Wasn't really paying attention to whether it was carrier branded or not. What really surprised me was the number of categories that HTC's own website has listed as "Unknown". Really guys? You put a device on the market but you don't know much about it?

Back on topic- I realize there are other devices out there that have better specs, but I really feel like the GNex has better hardware/firmware integration than the majority of them. A truly open source device just feels right to me.

I also feel IMO that Google really executed it well by offering it on the Play store and not forcing us to buy them from the Big Four (carriers), subsidized or not.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
You mention the big four carriers but remember that the phone that Google is selling on the Play Store is the GSM version and will not work on Sprint or Verizon.

It would be great if they did sell the Sprint and Verizon version but I do not think that will be happening anytime soon.

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There are a nice majority of Roms that are not based on CM9. Actually the only Rom I think that is based off CM9 is CM9.

There might be a lot of tweaks taken from CM but the Roms are not built off of it. They are incorporated into the developers builds. Also, as of now a lot of the other Roms offer more tweaks and features then CM9. Not sure for the reasoning of this and I am not talking about tweaks that need to be added into all devices and that is holding it up, I am talking about tweaks that would be relevant to the GNEX only such as it's soft keys.

Having said this, I just switched to CM9 to try it out. I have been running AOKP for the past few months and wanted to see where CM9 was at compared to other Roms.

Screen tint can be changed by switching kernels. You will need to root your device though. There is someone working on this feature to use on stock kernel but it was just a test release. CM9 and AOKP has the option to change colors built right into it's settings menu.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Root yes, kernel change, no.

supercurio's app, while not complete, does not require any special kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
Yeah, that is what I was talking about when I said there is a test app right now with the stock kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ragnar:
Just curious which phone your using? Cause the color changing options on the official CM9 release work just fine without changing kernel. Also you said aokp is different, while it is different because it's been modded and altered by the mod developers, it would not even exist without CM9, that has to be made obvious.

Sent from a phone...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Slacker101:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16:10

Basically 16:10 was seen as being superior due to more work-space until around 2008 when some manufacturers started to only produce 16:9 since it is the standard for high definition television. Since I assume LG uses their own panels and they still produce 16:10 it's because they can.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
I really wouldn't consider this any kind of table turning since almost all other new Android phones have it, if the new Nexus doesn't have LTE, it's just being retro.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] npro1464:
Hi all.

Since I hate the way the new Nexus looks, and kind of think $400-450 on a new phone is a little much for a new phone, I was considering looking at the Galaxy Nexus after the LG one drops. Will the GNex hold up if I have to keep it for 2 years? I know its not quad-core, but it still is quite a good phone, way better than what my Thunderbolt is.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] raze599:
1 year definitely. But 2 is probably pushing it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
$400 for a phone with the Nexus brand name and those specs and off contract is a steal. Buying the GNex for $350 would be the worse deal at that point.

Unless the GNex drops to $299 or less.

-Brought to you by Marino's Galaxy Nexus-
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CGfreak102:
That could be true since verzion has not been nice. But at the same time AT&T has LTE, plus the whole moving forward deal, imo 3g is dead the only time i am forced to use it on my Gnex is when im up by my cabin or across the state. Anywhere i travel in the Milwaukee area has 4g and its so much better than 3g.

Not having LTE is one thing that i always threw at apple fanboys and, maybe the next nexus will not have it. What a joke. I just hope everything gets sorted out in the following weeks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pdpfortune:
Not having LTE would just be...ridiculous. In this day of age of 4G/LTE, there is no reason to not have it. It would be a deal breaker for many.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] speedyink:
Heheh, that was more of a joke. I don't even have LTE in my area, and it really doesn't excite me.

the storage space however...while I think 16gb is passable, I would have much preferred 32. It's kind of lame to think my current phone and my potential next phone has less storage space than I had in my last phone (32gb sd card)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] guitarofozz:
Are you guys being serious? The one and only reason the new nexus won't have lte is to keep costs down. Same reason there is no SD card slot. I know you guys think the nexus phones are the cats tit but they are meant to be low end of the price spectrum. Especially since they need to be offered without a carrier contract since most carriers won't touch a phone they can't lock down and put their bloatware on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
I have full LTE signal where I live but I only use it for downloading ROMs and when redownloading all my apps at once.

It's just not battery friendly and 3G speeds are enough to still quickly do 99% of what most people use their phones for.

No LTE on the new Nexus doesn't kill it for me at all, the 8GB rumors is what is killing me, even as a strong cloud user, that's cutting it way close.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LibertyMonger:
My HTC One S is soooo much faster and smoother than the GNex, I can feel the actual power from the hardware instead of the software with the 1.5ghz S4 Snapdragon processor, the same processor the new nexus is rumored to get. The S4 Snapdragon plus 2gb of RAM will make the Nexus 4 a beast to be reckoned with! My HTC One S only has 1gb of RAM so i can already feel the power coming from the Nexus 4.

My HTC One S blows away the GNex in Quadrant scores, always coming out on top first or second with the One X
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Razorblood:
Give me the phone with the rumored specs, 16gb, and a price of $399 or less.

I assume the GN will drop to $299.

Sent from my GT-P3113
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LibertyMonger:
So basically the LG Nexus will be just the same as the HTC One S minus the Sense Android, plus an extra gb of RAM and a bigger screen. The only downfall that makes the HTC One S less desirable than the Galaxy Nexus is lack of development because of the S-on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] narta:
One S has a dual core S4. Nexus 4 will have a quad-core S4
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] guitarofozz:
Not the same cpu. Lgnex4 will be snapdragon s4 pro which is quad core.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LibertyMonger:
Oh wow so it will be double the beast the HTC one s is! Double the RAM and cores lol. I can't imagine needing so much power.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] guitarofozz:
I don't think you understand. Its not going to be double the beast of anything. Double the amount of cores and ram doesn't mean double the performance.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rod3:
As has been stated, not only does it have a better CPU (S4 pro) but also a much better GPU.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pdpfortune:
And with a better GPU = better phone performance/smoothness which makes everyone happy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
The One S would be a beast if it didn't have Sense so the new Nexus should fly.

-Brought to you by Marino's Galaxy Nexus-
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] strumcat:
It could be a Sequoia supercomputer, but if it doesn't have a good way of getting data in and out of it locally, or miniscule storage, it's not worth considering. No sdcard, no sale as far as I'm concerned. Likewise, a dev toy without a removable battery is a square peg in a round hole.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ericshmerick:
I've decided to sell my GSM GNEX before the new ones come out (and my Nexus 7) and get a Note 2. Would break even.

It's a risky transaction since I hate Touchwiz, but I think it's the most logical one. Consolidating into a single device with rave reviews interests me.

Wish me luck!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] emic2:
Leave "nexus" should be so hard for me! xD You are very courageous!

Envoyé depuis mon Galaxy Nexus avec Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maniaryan:
all the people who used their upgrade on the nexus are gonna have some crazy phones two years from now!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] npro1464:
If it drops to $250 or $200, i know what Im getting as my next phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maniaryan:
it's good to know that flagship phones will always stay around the same price when they are released hahah
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
I made the same switch to the Note II a few days ago, and boy what an upgrade!

Pros:

- Screen is bigger, brighter, no pentile, no softkeys that take up screen space.

- CPU/GPU combo is a beast, can play any game on full settings with no stuttering, apps open instantly, no launcher lag..

- Battery life: 12h screen on time, need I say more? :)

- Storage, oh how I love thee! 16GB + 64GB Class 10 + 32 GB I had from my old Galaxy S = no more worries of "oh no, which 2 movies can I take with me when flying" or "oops, bought a new game that requires 1.5GB, time to delete a few photos/videos".. never again! :D

- S-pen, some people claim it's a "gimmick" but really nice when you want to note something down quickly.. as soon as you take out the stylus a floating note app pops up and lets you jot something down quickly.

- Touchwiz actually has a lot of useful features and is non-obtrusive, if you don't like the launcher just use Nova/Apex.

- Multi-window: Watch youtube/videos while you browse/write emails/sms.. I use this every day!

- Has both s-beam for other Samsung phones and android-beam for vanilla

Cons:

- Not as "hackable" as the Nexus, might be an issue for people who like to flash new ROMs every day but for me I just need something stable, fast and reliable.. stock is perfect.

- Won't get Android updates as fast, but Touchwiz adds a lot of feature that vanilla doesn't have.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] johnco1972:
With 32gb in internal storage, I've never needed an external card. Everything can be sync'ed with Google, so music, pics, etc can be downloaded as desired. I'm not sure what the fuss is about not having external memory. Then again, I'm not a big media-type person that watches movies on my phone.

I do hope this LG nexus does have LTE and good battery life
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thinksoul:
I can't even use up 16gb on my Gnex. At best I'd use less than 5 gb consisting of music, some photos and the rest are apps and various crackflash zips. That being said, the only downer with the LG Nexus is the non-removable battery... I carry 2 spare batteries and it sure does cut the battery anxiety.

Here's hoping the rumors for a Sony Nexus are true. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sonnysekhon:
Thanks for the meaningful and useful post.

I too am thinking about selling my GNex and Nexus 7 and just getting the Note II when it releases on Oct 30, here in Canada.

Regarding hacking it, the original Note had great dev support and I am sure it will be the same with Note II.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] amulsbhat:
should i get the unlocked galaxy nexus for $350 or a 2 year contract for the galaxy s 3 for $280?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ericshmerick:
Unlocked GNEX and wait on something amazing to burn your upgrade on.

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Thanks for this. I'm waiting on the LTE ATT model.

Can you install apps to the micro SD card? Some reviews say no and say the internal memory is only 10gig on first boot.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wunderkind:
My philosophy is simple. Get the device that the operating system designer intends it to be. Pure and simple. As long as there will are Nexus phones on the market, I will continue to own them. The dev support on Nexus phone is amazing. Even my older Nexus S still gets loads of support. It's unrelenting. I just flashed in 4.1.2 rom into it this afternoon!

GNex so far is shaming alot of my friend's S3 and Note and iphone5.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gabster21:
That's the beauty of Android, choice. Everyone uses their phones differently, so why not give people the option of expanding their internal storage if that's what they want. Saying "no, you can't have external storage because we know what's best for you" reminds me of a certain other company I don't wish to mention.

People outside the US don't have the 32GB Nexus or unlimited data, even then streaming an HD video would be impractical, let alone on a plane. Again, the slot should be there, if you want to use it, great.. if not, it's your choice.

It's true that the internal memory is only 10GB, I haven't tried installing apps to the micro SD card yet.. there doesn't seem to be an option out of the box but perhaps there is an app that can do it.

In the Note 2 forum a lot of devs, namely from the CM team have been complaining that they will not support the GN2 unless Samsung releases the documentation for the Exynos processor. We can only hope this will change in time, but I am very happy with stock.