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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyokeun1234:
I really don't think Nexus was and will be "high end" on spec part.. I mean let's be honest, no Nexus devices were "out of the ordinary" (except Nexus One at that time, maybe)

Nexus is meant to be developer/hacker phone. Easy to root, debug, and to put new ROMs in it. You shouldn't really compare devices with different purpose. (For example, a lot of people compare consumer-friendly One X and very developer-friendly Galaxy nexus)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
I say the galaxy nexus was high end expect the processor and camera. Everything else was, I hope the next nexus is the top dog so it can destroy the iPhone 5 and be awesome for us :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
No need to destroy or try to destroy iPhone. They aren't innovating enough anymore. I have several friends and family with iphones and none saw a reason to get the 4S. So unless Apple gets their **** together...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jordanishere:
I was really getting sick of my T-Mobile sgs2, its touchwiz interface, and its horrible snapdragon s3 processor. For $350 I couldn't pass up the gnex.. especially when EVERY us bound phone will use a snapdron s4. Granted the s4 is very.good, but I really don't want.the same hardware as everyone else.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crixley:
Yeah I had a skyrocket..

this phone destroys it in every sense, well minus the camera
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jordanishere:
Pretty much. Gnex can is decent, skyrocket/ herc can rocks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] austriker27:
$350 off contract for a gnex... so tempting..

I think there are rumors of google releasing 4-5 new phones (ie nexus.. plural: nexi. ha) this november.. I might wait until then to see. Otherwise the gnexus is great
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jordanishere:
I was thinking of that too, however those devices will pry be expensive.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyokeun1234:
I guess it was with the others... But it wasn't out of the ordinary... For example, one x was a very different phone from others, cuz the specs were outstanding. Nexus might have been high end but wasn't outstanding
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
/me Looks at Jellybean on the galaxy nexus.

/me peers at ICS sensified on the One X.

Looks pretty outstanding to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
Its choice. I prefer sense, especially sense 4 over stock, but my desire for updates brings me to the nexus. I made a commitment to only buy nexus from now on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
The Snapdragon S3 isn't a slouch by any means.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
If it aint Exynos, it sucks! That is the mindset anyway.

;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jordanishere:
Compared to the omap it is. Graphics are way better on the nexus than on any S3 device. This is just my personal opinion from using an S3 device, and this device. BOTH have used android 4.0.4 aosp roms.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Actually the S3 GPU and Omap4 GPU are pretty comparable.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zorachus:
I am very curious what Google has in store this November for the new Nexus line ?

#1; What version of Android ? Still 4.1 Jellybean, or slightly updated 4.2 or all new 5.0 Key Lime Pie ?

#2; Still a Samsung made Nexus, and only one phone again like previous years ? First will be the GSM Unlocked on the Google Play store ?

#3; Rumors of up to 3 new Nexus phones all coming out in November ? Does that mean certain versions go on specific carriers ? Like a CDMA Nexus just for Verizon + Sprint made by like HTC ? And a Samsung version for ATT + T-Mobile ?

Also read something back in Spring, that Samsung has again been tapped to make the next Nexus phone. That was before the rumors of 5 new Nexus devices launching in November. What do you all think will really happen ? I would say the safe bet is a Samsung made Nexus, built off a tweaked Galaxy S3 spec phone. Would love to see the "+" version of Super AMOLED in 720p HiDef.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrsatan:
Adreno 220 is alot better than Omap4 540 graphics. Its 35 fps vs 27 on Nena2.

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Let's hope they go with someone else besides Samsung. Samsung build quality is terrible.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zorachus:
Why we don't need another version of Android this year

http://www.androidcentral.com/why-we-dont-need-another-version-android-year

So with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean due to be open-sourced in a matter of weeks, some are already pontificating on what might be coming in the next version of Android, rumored to be nicknamed “Key Lime Pie.” Conventional wisdom suggests that, just like Gingerbread in 2010 and ICS in 2011, the next version of Android could make an appearance sometime in the fourth quarter of 2012. But the current state of the Android ecosystem indicates that this might not be the best course of action for Google, its OEMs or their customers. In this article, we’ll take a brief look at why Google should stick with Android 4.1 until 2013, and push Android forward with hardware, not software later in the year.

But that doesn’t mean we won't see a new Nexus smartphone built from the ground up around Android 4.1...

The next Nexus can compete on hardware alone still running Jellybean
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Benchmarks never tell the whole story. Some will have one GPU faster than another on one benchmark and slower on another.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrsatan:
I know that and I have tested out the Nexus vs Xperia S. The adreno in the Xperia S is much better for hdmi out and games run much smoother. In the OS though, there isn't much of a difference.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ste1164:
I thought I saw a story somewhere, they said that samsung had announced that is going to have the exynos quad core processor in the next nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
No Samsung means no amoled screen since they only use high end amoled for their own Samsung devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DrZen:
The Super LCD2 used on the One X is arguably superior (more accurate colors) to Super AMOLED. Samsung still did not use the "Plus" RGB version in the S3 for some reason.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
It certainly is a great screen and matches the amoled out there. I just was making awareness.

And Samsung can't yet get the yield high enough on the HD amoled to mass produce them, so we are stuck with pentile until they improve production. Likely the next generation of phones will have the amoled plus version at 720p resolution.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ballenone:
man oh man im stuck between them both i guess i sort of made the hasty jump to the gs3 from the GN off of specs of course:rolleyes: my 12 year old son now calls my gn his lol so after using it i just hate tw and i really really miss the aosp plus my sons now GN has JB on it and i about kicked myself after playing with it again ..

it really fells like a new phone super smooth super clean and i just love it . so im stuck at trying to decide if i should just return the gs3 and get another gn or keep it and i guess wait for the roms .. but i enjoy the fact that hopefully every year if need be i can look forward to a new nexus every year and the updates that go with the device even if i choose not to get the newest model ..

again im sitting here wondering if i should keep the gs3 or not like i said i know i can flash and flash but again i can also do that on a nexus device super easy also .. specs are great but i can tell you that my old gn feels like a brand new device with jb on it

sorry for the scattered thoughts im just stuck and am hoping for some good thoughts on weather or not to just return the gs3 and get anothe gn or keep it and flash jb one day on it i hope but by then im sure the next nexus will be out and i will not and can not say no to that :laugh:

thanks guys and hope you dont rip me apart for this scattered read
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MikeyMike01:
The Galaxy Nexus is still the best phone you can buy (and you're finding out why).

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] THS1989:
Nope, that would be the S3.

Just a matter of time before custom 4.1 rom appears for it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
FTFY.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
Dude, you have both phones in hand and are asking us for our thoughts? You should be the one telling us which phone is the keeper.....Not many of us have the luxury to own both phones and then decide which one to keep.

Why take opinions from people who don't even own the S3 or have just played with it in the store.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MikeyMike01:
AOSP ROMs on CheeseWiz phones have poor battery life and never work 100%. Plus you're stuck with that god awful iPhone button.

I wouldn't trade my Galaxy Nexus for an SGS3 at all. Not in a million years.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jordanishere:
^

You know I noticed the same thing on my T989. Both CM7 and Cm9/AOKP had awful battery life. The Nexus gets great battery life on the stock rom, with a 1750mAh battery. T989 had an 2050 and still sucked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jasonhunterx:
350$ for those specs nuff said
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] player911:
If I had a Nexus and a GSIII laying around, I think you should relax before your wife kills you.

You could sell the GSIII and buy a GN with some nice change leftover... but the next Nexus should be out in a few months (Announce in September?). So why not just hold out for now to see what is coming up.

TBH I am kinda confused and worried because they released JB so quickly so what is there to look forward too now? Are they going to be releasing KeyLime Pie 5.0? Are they skipping out on releasing a new Nexus this year since they released the Phablet?

Who knows...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
Android Central picking the GNEX as the best phone to date right now with the release of JB for it. Because of JB they recommend it over the S3 and One X.

http://www.androidcentral.com/best-android-phone-you-can-buy-july-2012
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
I still think they shouldn't have completely ignored the CDMA variants, even the Sprint/Verizon Nexuses will still get probably more timely updates than 95% of other devices, 100% of the time if you count the developer community.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tmb993:
That's true but the GSM GNex is a thousand times better than the Sprint version. On the GSM Gnex you will at least get hspa+. On Sprint your stuck with the worst 3G market of all the major carriers and a non existent 4G market. You really get the shaft data wise.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] austriker27:
but you can use that bad 3g data all you want unthrottled haha :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tmb993:
Its true but still, I would gladly take a 3gb data plan over unlimited Sprint data. In Florida at least, they have the worst network available. In fact, I was at a Sprint keyosk in the mall talking with one of the employees back when they just got the GS2. He said the best speeds he ever got were right around 1 mbps. And then I pulled out my AT&T IP4 and pulled down 5 mbps right in front of him. He couldn't believe it lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DPU16:
speaking of data speeds, the Galaxy Nexus (GSM) seems to get way worse reception in my area (or most areas). Using the same speediest app and the same SIM, I consistently get lower speeds on the GNEX compared to my iP4s
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tmb993:
Really? What network are each of your devices on and where do you live?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PROlific666:
Totally agree with Sprint sucking in Florida it is almost unusable.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] m3ta:
Let's please try not to stray away from the GN specs - if your network is bad, then don't blame the phone, and don't treat it like a "spec".

Anyway.... I got a GN and a Razr Maxx.

The Maxx has 2 great things on its favour:

- We all know about the Razr's battery.

- The build, the kevlar on the back - it's a strong sturdy phone. The GN looks like a Mini Cooper next to it, and makes the Maxx resemble a Hummer. I'd never risk bumping the 2 together, the GN would get 'dismembered'.

But the Razr crawls in 4.0 while the GN flies in 4.0/1.

Even though the battery life is about half, the GN works as I need it to. The Razr might last a long time, but the wait makes it unusable.

So, i'll just buy one of two extra batteries for the GN and will stay with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zorachus:
I agree software now is just as important as hardware, but I want to see a nicely designed phone now for Android.

I am no iPhone fan at all, but will admit the iPhone4 and 4S, is a good looking phone, just too small, but when turned off, and just sitting on a desk, the build quality and materials and design do look very cool, I know glass back but the metal banding, and solid feel are pretty good looking. Imagine a Nexus with similar design, but smaller bezel and large 4.6" screen, would be awesome. The Samsung Nexus phones look ok, but no award winning design by any means, I know plastic is more durable and tougher, but they look forgettable, nothing cool. Best looking Android phone to date has been the HTC One-X.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rebretz000:
I would love to have a Nexus phone in a Motorola body. I think Moto has the best hardware by far, but way to much crap comes with their phones, plus being a Newb, I am not all the comfortable yet with the rooting and unlocking.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Kinda like a chick, in a man's body?

They have operations for that :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jiggaboy:
I've been using nexus since the g1 nexus one you know where this is heading. I don't think I'll never use a different device
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zeppler:
was stuck in a battle between Galaxy Nexus - Samsung S3 - HTC ONE X

samsung s3 and one x were on top of my list for specs and 4g LTE connectivity. Something the Nexus does not have for at&t customers.

But after reading around a bit more, I just went ahead and ordered a Nexus because of one line in the phone description.

"PURE GOOGLE PHONE." the way its meant to be.

I wish there was LTE, but at the same time, dont want any at&t bloatware. :p

Cant wait to get my Nexus and Nexus 7. I think they will play very nice together.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ray3andrei:
No the s3 has a more powerful GPU.. but you can't really see it

Sent from my Jelly Beaned GNexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
If Live Walls are smooth, you can see it. It took us Jellybean to get to that point.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Msilvame:
Galaxy nexus with jb its have the most smooth experience so far.

Quad core will be a standard, but today, with jb improvements, dual core are best price/quality solution.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] onthecouchagain:
All I know is that the next Nexus better have an amazing camera.

There's no two ways about it; the GN camera just plain sucks. Any remotely low light, or using the zoom-in feature makes for horrible horrible pictures.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
I agree we need a better camera in the next Nexus.

sent from my galaxy tab 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
This nexus is awesome google should just build on his

Way better camera lens with great low light

720p non pentile super amoled

2gb ran

All the future high end stuff and basic things.

Also I think it would be pretty cool if google made it, like they made the nexus Q.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pjodor:
Yeah, quad core will be standard but atm I don't think it's necessary.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ray3andrei:
The nexus takes some good pictures

maybe not as good as gs3 or some other phones, sorry but you are a hater

Sent from my Jelly Beaned GNexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ET3RNA4:
Anyone know when or if they are rumors to the next Google Nexus phone to be announced? I'm on the edge of getting rid of my G2X, but I don't want to buy the unlocked GN and 2-3 months later a brand new phone comes out...but dam $350 for a unlocked GN with JellyBean is soo hard to beat right now...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] austriker27:
Yea sounds like google might be releasing 4-5 phones in november. rumor. not sure if they will be the next nexus phones but should be pretty sweet stuff i imagine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgyberg:
Dooo it! You can just sell you GNex to help fund the new phone.. if there is one!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ET3RNA4:
Why would Google release 4+ phones?? Also are the rumors for Fall of 2013?

I'm on T-Mobile and I want to know, if It's worth investing in the GN or wait 3-4 months for the next Nexus phone. I mean considering that the GN is behind hardware wise (compared to the Samsung S3). Don't you guys think that they should be coming out with a new phone for 2013 (GN was announced 2011)? I'm fine with paying the extra $$$ as long as I get the next Flagship Google phone...anyone care to speculate?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 95Z28:
If you don't care about the money and want a phone with the most up to date (for a month) specs, go ahead and wait. I used to hav a g2x, I sold it and returned to using my single core sgs4g due to its superiority. The g2x was a good gaming device but sucked majorly as a phone.

My personal recommendation, buy the Gnex!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] austriker27:
Not sure why. Maybe a little hardware diversification..

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-reportedly-expanding-Nexus-releases-this-fall_id30190/

As far as the gnex being hardwise lagging.. I dont own one but was very impressed when I test drove it at VZ. And sounds like it might blow away high spec'd phones b/c of the rocking software..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ET3RNA4:
Thanks for the link :), As software I agree GN is superior. However, who knows 3 months down the line if they will get "even more upgraded!" and be as good or even better than the SIII. Thanks everyone for the replies. I think I'll wait till Fall for any announcements from Google themselves, and get the next Nexus straight through the Google store from them. I just hope the price isn't $500+.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zorachus:
I would be happy if the next Nexus due in a few months, has a best in class screen, like a "+" version of Super AMOLED, maybe even the 1080p screen resolution rumored to be coming to future smartphones, but that may not be ready until later 2013. I would like 2gb RAM. And of course a bigger battery, but still in a thin package. And having it running the latest Android OS of course, pure stock, no custom UI. And lastly for sale directly through the Google Play store.

My dream would be a Motorola phone, with MAXX battery, and Motorola's best in class radios for network and phone connection, and with the best Samsung screen available, all running pure Android stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] culpin:
Curious -- Have any of you GNex owners purchased the VZW GS3 only to return back to the GNex? If so, why?

I've owned the GNex before, sold it, and now looking to purchase it again but I'm having a hard time not leaping for the "next best thing" that is the GS3.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ET3RNA4:
I think I just wet myself...What do you guys think about it being for carriers? We've seen Google really pushing the capability of you buying it directly through them unlocked...Do you guys see something similar for the next Nexus phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zorachus:
Just wait for the next Nexus, not that far off. Hate to be stuck on the Galaxy S3, and then the Nexus 5.0 comes out being better and cooler, newer software, and some cool new screen technology, etc...Only like 3-1/2 months off or so.

End of last year would you rather have the Galaxy S2 or the Galaxy Nexus ? I think the Galaxy Nexus trumps the S2 by a lot in software, way better screen, etc...Same thing this year, you rather have the S3 or the new Nexus ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] leeskywalker:
i upgraded last week after holding out for the next gen devices, i was debating between the one x and the s3, in the end i chose the genx:D. you cant beat vanilla android, dont get me wrong the other two phones are great hardware wise, but theres just no need to skin android anymore, and i couldnt bear waiting 6 months for jellybean
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zorachus:
Google is an advertising company #1 right ? And very big powerful company ? It blows my mind that Google isn't pimping out the Nexus phones, as a direct competitor to the iPhone. The Android Nexus phone, is their pure untouched phone, just like the iPhone is for Apple. The Nexus line is the only phone I like from Google, and I think is the best phone on the market. Google should advertise the **** out of this phone everywhere. Sell it on all carriers worldwide, have commercials...billboards...magazine ads...website ads, etc...The Nexus phone if sold as Google's flagship, and made available exactly the same and sold on every carrier the iPhone is sold on, would rival iPhone sales in my opinion.

But I think the #1 problem with that idea, would scare away the manufactures like Samsung and their Galaxy phones, piss off HTC, etc...

But Google could do this if they wanted, and have Motorola build it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrsatan:
Let's hope they go with a manufacturer other than Samsung. The Nexus could use a really high quality build. Also AMOLED sucks, i hope they go with SuperLCD2 or a good LCD TFT something along those lines.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
SLCD is garbage.

Maybe you meant SLDC2.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrsatan:
Yes that is what I meant. I have an Xperia S and it's screen is much much better than the current Nexus and its not even SLCD2.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mike.b93:
That's something I don't understand. Why 1080p ?? This wouldn't make any sense. The gnex has already a little over 300ppi. Having more than that just doesn't really improve the screen anymore. It just drains your battery faster :)

BTW. How are the slcd2 screens doing with blacks and how bright are they ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] austriker27:
On a side note, I dont think your signature is big enough.

Just saying..

And yes I tend to agree, ppi is what matters and over 300 is pretty insane already.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChrisAG:
I will add to that:

- Noise cancellation (people on the line can't hear me if I call them while I'm in a coffee shop)

- Better antenna (I don't mind if the phone has to be 1mm thicker for this. WiFi range & strength is inferior to my old GS)

- Better speakers (earpiece and speakerphone)

- FM Radio (I don't have an unlimited data plan, plus some small local stations aren't on the web, believe it or not)

- Not crippled in some way like most Nexus phones have been, like the poor camera in GN (Nexus S had SD video compared to older GS 720p video)

- True Gorilla Glass (GN scratches easily)

- Better battery life

I hesitate in recommending the GN to my Dad because his Motorola Atrix has better call quality - and like a lot of people he expects his smart 'phone' to be a decent phone!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Gorilla Glass scratches pretty easy too.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IvanTurbinca:
Should I keep the HTC Amaze or get this ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ItsMyMama:
If you can wait, you may wanna wait for the next nexus. But if you cant, get the nexus hands down.

The nexus is far more smoother than the One X(i used it for three months) and since the Amaze is an older phone, it should tell a lot. Only downside is the memory and pentile if you are picky.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] burnstation19:
NEw nexus will be September/October, probably will destroy iphone5 hype...android 4.2 please please please.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChrisAG:
With the relese of new hardware there WILL be a new version of Adroid. Doubt it will be 4.2, more likely 5.0.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Unlawful:
Well that's a bit soon...but then again that's what happened last year. This year I/O was late so it will be just 3-4 months after the release of JB, seems to be too soon for me.

But hey, I welcome any new version of Android as I and many others don't have to wait for the goddam carriers/vendors :D.