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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scottiejon:
SOFTWARE

new phones always have better hardware, however im not going away from nexus for the this simple reason - development / software

no other phone will be on par with nexus line, so even with better hardware, they still will be inferior
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] doeboy711:
Have you ever used any other device with the exact same or similar specs that had an developer community similar to the Nexus to compare it 2? I believe that my phone is very fast and very smooth and the Evo3D community has a great following and backing. Even more than the GN. I believe the original Evo still has a great development backing and that phone is what 2 years old running. They are still thriving and producing Rom's for it. I can't compare my phone to the GN to say it's far superior or not, but you won't hear me say that all other phones are inferior to it because its the best . To me, your comment makes you sound like a GN fanboy. All things in time will become outdated and not the latest and greatest, it's a fact in the tech world. Also, have you seen or tried a phone with the new hardware to compare as well? But hey, we all are entitled to our opinion and I get that, this is mine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BlackDraka:
I would like to see a comparison between GNex and S3!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scottiejon:
new phones have better specs but subpar development and software. nexus always ahead of the curve
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scottiejon:
im speaking of development. no comparison. nexus always first on new software. what good is cutting edge hardware w/o the latest software and development. i learned the hard way on my droid x them my sgs II. not making mistake again. if your into latest os, best development and support, nexus is only way to go. if you just use your phone, not interested in latest os or development, there are alot of choices for you
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evo_Shift:
Why do people keep saying ports are buggy, especially CM ports? CM7 on my EVO Shift was as good as it is on my Nexus S. Hell, unofficial CM9 on my Kindle Fire is pretty much bug free and very smooth other than a few kernel quirks with charging (which are only cosmetic with the light indicator and charging icon) and that is without any official ICS rom or kernel.

I'm not saying all roms are that way but really if you stick with the devs who are more concerned with stability than having every feature in the bag you are going to get a good experience, even with a port.

I would stick with a high end phone but to think something like the EVO LTE or the GS3 is going to have a small developer community with buggy ports is most likely not going to be the case.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] swogg:
any word on the next nexus phone?

any word on the next nexus phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
It was rumored that Google picked Samsung again, and then another rumor came out that they would be selling multiple nexi through play store. I guess we will see at Google IO this month.

sent from my galaxy tab 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] m0b1l3:
Would you pick the Galaxy Nexus over the Galaxy S3?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
Im buying a white nexus this Monday/Tuesday so yes I would
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scoobdude:
To those that say newer tech will always have better hardware...this is not always true. If it were TUBE amps would no longer be manufactured. Record players would no longer be made. Etc. While newer amps have more features, older tube amps still have cleaner/purer sound. Record players, while they have their own issues, will always beat out digital devices due to sound clarity (no matter what you set the sampling rate or bit rate at etc, there is still loss of detail). Then you add the nostalgia etc. These are all factors that some people decide to keep older equipment.

And then there is price. Older equipment is cheaper and sometimes just as good. People shop in differnt ways. Some people shop for price, others for value, and some for features, and some other on how easy they can get the product etc. Most people weigh between those and other factors to determine which device or product suits them best.

So going forward, i think the best arguments will be on why YOU think its a good device because of price, value, features, convenience, etc.

As for me, I cannot justify spending ANOTHER 600 bucks on a phone when i just got my Gnex 2 weeks ago. Most of the software has been ported. Accessories if not available at launch will have a wait time etc. And for now, I have not seen anything that phone can do my Gnex cannot (other than that nice pebble blue and probably less defective screens).

I am just happy that I am no longer tied to a carrier...so at least i can make decision with the rest of the world on what phone I would like versus waiting to see what the carrier i have can offer. And with Tmobil moving their HSPA+....even more devices will open up.

In the end, I am glad that there will be choices for us. I am glad that consumers are controlling the market to an extent and that the manufactures are being innovative. Lets hope this trend continues. Till next time folks, THE GNEX IS THE BESTESTERS PHONE EVVVERS!!!!! j/k
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zorachus:
Due out Nov 5th...several manufactures will making a Nexus 5.0 Jellybean device; Samsung...HTC...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JaiaV:
This is still no more than a rumor at this point. Blog posts without an official announcement do not make for a verifiable fact. To say that this is the truth is like saying any of the rumors about the next iPhone are known fact.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Yes I will always most likely pick a carrier unlocked Nexus over any other phone because the Google GSM Nexus straight from Google Play will most likely get updates well before the s3. There is also no bloatware or skin, and the Nexus is an example of how Android software should really run. I have touchwiz on my Galaxy Tab 2 and its not bad, but nothing beats pure Android software for performance. The GSM Nexus is one of the few phones I have owned that I am happy with out of box. On a side note I do like HTCs new skin though.

Sent from my Google Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] WildZontar:
I'm on verizon and the Galaxy Nexus looks like a better deal than the S3 for me.

I was originally going to use my Incredible until the next Nexus phone dropped, but with the news of Verizon axing unlimited data, it looks like I'll have to upgrade pretty soon. Is there any real feature of the S3 worth waiting for and paying $100 more for? So far, it just looks like it has a better camera and more RAM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tylerdurdin:
No way .......no way....its not a fair comparison

killing is my business, And business is good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] onthecouchagain:
I'm incredibly happy with my GSM Galaxy Nexus (on Tmo) but I have to confess, for the first time ever, TouchWiz doesn't look that bad on the SIII.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yeahmon:
Howdy fellers. I ordered my first Nexus last week. Should be here on Monday. I am switching from the GN7000. I have had the Note since in was released, and while it was fun for awhile, it simply is not practical. I have a Xoom and use it pretty regularly also. As hot as the Note is right now, I figure I can pretty much sell it off on CL for about what I paid for it, so I am pulling the trigger on that.

I owned a SGSII before that, but it ended up in a campfire, and the campfire won. Before that I used a Galaxy S. My first Android phone was an HTC Inspire, which was promptly dumped, as it was a POS. Before I switched up, I have owned every iPhone except the 4S. I won't buy another Apple phone.

I'm anxious to have a real phone again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] agras:
Do you guys think its worth waiting out the current awesome deal on the Play store for the Galaxy Nexus in favor of whatever the Fall brings as far as new Nexus Device(s)?

I'm on an iPhone 4 right now and I'm honestly just pretty bored. I don't want anything other than a Nexus. I had a Droid X and it was an awful phone. Not because of Android, but because of Motorola's garbage bloatware. I'll never trust another vendor-modded version Android again.

So what do you guys think? Hang on to what I've got and be patient for another 4-5 months, or jump on a Galaxy Nexus today?

My iPhone 4 is slowing down these days, and the reception/call quality issues I put up with are starting to grate on me. But at the same time, I'm not sure how I'd feel if I sold it tomorrow in favor of a phone that will be replaced in 4 months.

Argh, decisions, decisions.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jxr94:
Played with the evo lte and gnex at the sprint store today for 2 hours. The evo has a brighter screen, and it's a touch crisper, but something about the gnex screen was alluring to me. The difference isn't as overwhelming as people often exaggerate it to be. The cameras were fairly close also, the evo lte had most shots with a bit more realistic color, but the nexus took a couple better ones. Moot point for me since I don't use the camera too much. The browsers were about the same as well honestly, I turned off flash since I don't use it in regular use and they were equivalent in pinch to zoom smoothness and scrolling as well. Music was better on the evo. I loved the way the nexus felt in my hand though! It like fell into my hand perfectly. The evo wasn't a pain to hold, but the nexus was better. Design is subjective, but I like the nexus better because I like the black slab front, and it is only 2 colored unlike the evo.

All in all, if I were to get the lte, I'd just be dying to put cm9 on it. Sense 4 is weird. It isn't slow, but it does some things weirdly. Also, that aggressive memory multitasking issue is annoying. You shouldn't have to reload a browser page just because you went home. I think that'll get tweaked by devs though. Also for me, price is something. I'll be selling my 3vo so the gnex will cost me $200 out of pocket on eBay, but the evo lte will cost me $350 out of pocket from the sprint store since the ones on eBay are about $550+ anyway. Also, I really like the software buttons on the gnex, you can add to them, and I don't like the idea of having to remap the recent apps button to menu.

All in all, the gnex is pretty much = to the evo lte. I used them both today like I do my evo 3d and the difference between just about everything was negligible. I think I shall be joining the gnex revolution.

sent from my 3VO
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
When I use the one x, the enormous menu button was the worst thing I've ever seen taking up so much wasted space. Not sure if the evo is the same.

But I love the virtual buttons because I can change them. Running aokp I have my virtual buttons very thin, so the height is the same height as the top bar. Number one it looks symmetrical, number two it adds so much more usable space. And I hide both top and bottom bars completely when web browsing and just use quick controls. Its a beautiful looking slab minimalistic black front with websites in 16x9 viewing. A true mini tablet in your hand.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] farfromovin:
While different with a modded navbar, stock nexus screen with buttons taken out is only 4.5" iirc. The gs3 at 4.8" should be a very noticeable difference.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
You could always wait to see what is announced at Google IO in a couple weeks and then make your decision. I got the Google Play Nexus now because I wanted to dump my carrier and get on a much cheaper no-contract plan. The 4 isn't bad though. I would say hold out for three weeks til Google IO if you can. If you want the nexus now, the GSM one is a great device and can't go wrong.

Sent from my Google Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jpg71:
I had the AT&T version of the Note, the i717. LTE speeds, big beautiful display, and development was finally starting to pick up on it. At the end of the day, however, I came back to Nexus because the Note's EMMC got corrupt and would no longer accept any write operations. It's stuck in time, so to speak - every time I power it on, it goes back to that day it got corrupted and force closes everything. No amount of Odin or recovery flashing seems to be able to bring it back to normal.

That said, while the form factor of the Note was great (it replaced my tablet and my phone, for the most part), it simply took up a lot of space and wasn't the easiest thing to carry around and perform one-hand operations on. I still love that phone, but the size of the Nexus seems to be my sweet spot for now. I keep my tablet in my backpack anyway, so it's always there if I need the bigger screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
As far as the GNEX screen goes and I have not seen the EVO LTE yet but if you were viewing in the store then it was obviously an un-touched GNEX screen.

Let me tell you this, if you plan on rooting your phone then there are kernels and Roms that allow you to tweak the colors and gamma of the GNEX screen. After tweaking the colors and gamma of the GNEX screen, it will make a stock GNEX screen look like crap! So what I am saying is if you thought the screen looked good in the store, you will be shocked to see how good it looks when you have the chance to fix it!

Yes, the EVO LTE has to have the menu button on the screen, otherwise if it was not built into the app you will not be able to access it.

Lets put it this way. My wife has the HTC Rezound. I flashed an ICS Sense 4.0 ROM on it for her. Which by the way runs great on that device. She is not tech savvy and couldn't care less about what is on her phone as long as she cen send text messages and check Facebook. After one day she says to me, what is with the 3 dots on the bottom of the screen and can you get rid of them. They make my screen smaller and I do not like them!

Well, luckily the Rezound does have a dedicated menu button so you are able to remove it from the screen without a problem. She is much happier now : )

So if it bothers someone who doesn't really care about what Rom or software is on her phone and doesn't even know what Sense means, I can only imagine how others feel about it.

So how does the SGS3 handle the menu button? I believe it has 3 buttons as well. Home, back and recents?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] evilssj4:
now that the galaxy SIII has been announced to be on all carriers, will people ditch the GN and get the GSIII? I've looked at the specs but I just think the GN looks much sexier than the GSIII haha :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Even though the GNexus is 6 months old, it still holds up great against the One X and the GSIII. It simply doesn't age very fast due to the fact that it gets updates first and a Nexus device is released once a year. Trust me, in 6 months your fancy new shiney One X or SIII will look ancient since Sammy and HTC release about 1000 devices a year. I am keeping my Nexus, it is more sexy then the III, with similar specs and identical screens. And even when the Nexus 4 is released, my GNexus will be updates to stock 5.0. The X may last a bit longer as HTC has streamlined their device line up, but the Note 2 and the new Nexus released later this year will make these devices obsolete in a time where technology moves at light speed.

But then again, how else could you improve 2012's line-up of Android phones? The Nexus, One X and GSIII are all amazing and I don't know what else could be done to improve them. Six cores? a 2000x2000 pixel display? 0.001 MM thin? Come on, I think mobile technology will plateau this year.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
Guess we need to see what the iPhone 5 will bring since everything they release is ground breaking. :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] evilssj4:
If a quad-core phone comes to verizon i was thinking of maybe selling the GN, but I want to see how quad-core really compares to dual-core specially when it comes to battery life. But so far I am happy with my GN, its just amazing
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jeffreynew23:
I have had a phone sickness that was cured by my ownership of the tmobile galaxy s2. I would get a phone at least every six months. I was completely turned off when I had to wait for the ICS update on my Galaxy S2. I had premium hardware with outdated software. I have been a Nexus One owner and Nexus S owner. I couldn't take it any longer and moved to the Galaxy Nexus. It feels good to be back home. I will stick with nexus devices from now on. I will not be fooled again!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kolyan:
Well it sounds like with GSIII all screen issues have been fixed in 720p SAMOLED display....

"The panel itself is a 1280x720 HD SuperAMOLED, similar to what’s found on the Galaxy Nexus. We say “similar” because there are some striking differences when you compare both phones side by side. Color balance is cooler on the S III, and whites don’t have a yellowish tint like they do on the Nexus. Nor does the S III suffer from the same “graininess” that afflicts the Nexus at lower brightness levels. Colors seemed just a little punchier to us, too, though that could be the result of software tweaking."
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jumpmanjay:
i do wish the GN had the beefy specs of the one x, but it will do. i have no complaints about the performance of the phone, especially with non-stock roms.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
We can tweak our colors to. My screen looks so good now there is no way the GSIII screen can possibly look any better. Sure it can look better then a stock GNEX screen because the stock setting are terrible as proven by how the screen looks after tweaking.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
What gamma and multiplier settings do you use? Are you using aokp? I want to tweak my colours, but I don't even know where to start..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] doeboy711:
You make it sound like they couldn't have developed a better screen over the past 7-8 months to put in the SGS3. I could maybe see that they out in the sane screen if it were a 4.6" screen as well, but it is not. Mostly every reviewer says that it has a better screen than the Galaxy Nexus. What happens when the SGS3 crowd tweak theirs to make it twice as good over stock? I try to be a realist and look at facts, and not biased opinion's.

After reading this and numerous other posts in this section, I've come to realize that most Galaxy Nexus users are very arrogant and they think that there is no other phone that can match/compare/live up to the features of their phones, hardware or software. I bet if someone had with the GN and the SGS3 both running let's say CM9, the one with better hardware will win on mostly all aspects due to it's newer architecture. It's like comparing a first Gen i7 processor against a second Gen one. Second Gen will win in mostly every way. I'm not saying that the GN is crap or anything, it's actually a great phone if you can live with weaker signals and not that great of battery life. It has the fastest updates compared to any other device as long as you have the GSM version. But for me, I couldn't see myself locking into a 2yr contract with an outdated phone hardware wise. The developer community can make/tweak the software side to make it great. With that I'm going to probably go with a SGS3, but I wish that Verizon would have jumped on the One series bandwagon. I do like the fact that the S3 will have a removable battery and storage up to 64gb's supposedly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
The Verizon Gnex may have signal issues maybe, but the GSM one doesn't. The GSM also has great battery, non-buggy software, and will get updates. I agree there are a lot of good phones out there (I love HTCs), but I personally think the GSM Nexus still has a one up on many phones because....

-the software is untainted Android

-software performs as it should

-no bloat

-works great out of box, no root needed

-works on att or tmo

-will not have to wait 6 months for updates

-isn't locked to and ruined by carriers medaling

-hardware is still great and ahead of many phones.

Sent from my Google Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
I am running francos kernel and tweak the colors through his app. There are a couple good settings I have found.

Right not it looks like below...

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-10 0 20

1.6

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shev7chenko:
I agree with everything you posted. That is why I bought two for me and my wife to try out with Straight Talk (att sims) and see how it goes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kolyan:
no you cant tweak all the ridiculous grain on Nexus. i know you will most likely say that you have none of that, but we all know that you do. newer SAMOLED screens that I've seen dont have grain/noise at low brightness levels and thats what GSIII reviews state.

ps. my colors look ok on stock settings on Nexus, no yellow or pink that i see. I had 3 phones before and they had that famous pink screen and banding. that you can probably fix in custom ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
Unless you actually tweaked your screen, it is really hard to explain without you seeing it. It is not just colors that improve but the whole quality of the screen.

I will say what also might make the SGS3 look better is that the screen is probably closer to the glass then on the GNEX which always looks better.

Oh, and changing the Gamma settings will get rid of any banding or noise you see in your screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
It's working great for me so far on Straight Talk Att. The 100mb per day/ 2 gigs per month limit hasn't been a problem for me so far since I use less than that anyways, and I have wifi everywhere I go. Can't beat a pure unlocked Nexus for $400!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
There are GSM users with signal complaints as well. I wish the whole, "If there is a problem, its the Verizon version" would stop because it simply isn't true.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Yes you are right. I haven't spent much time with the Verizon version so I do not really know. I tend to get negative when it comes to Verizon. I don't really like how they modify/tamper with original versions of phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Pliind:
Im with you bro, had the same thing.. got burned by Spica,(desire but it was ok) Desire HD.. got the S2, enjoyed it! and when the Gnex was released i fell in love. My friendly neighbouring shop at the place i work at has tried to pull me into a S3 (even ordered one for me without my knowledge) but nope, not this time! Im standing my ground until the next Nexus device. Even gonna sell my tab 10.1 and get myself a nexus tab when its out.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] obtained:
This is why I just purchased the galaxy nexus. Software updates to you Galaxy Nexus

Yes, pretty much the main reason. The phones specs and development for it are definitely a plus though. =)

Edit: I'm sorry if someone already pointed that out...

Edit: Well, kind of sorry.... Still wanted to post the reply either way.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shev7chenko:
Good to know I am waiting for my number to be ported as I type this can wait to start using the service in order to compare to virgin.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] runderekrun:
Just wondering if you guys think about this:

I can sell my HTC Sensation for 200 bucks and I want to by GSM Galaxy Nexus. Would you make this deal?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
I was able to sell my Rezound for $200 (I sold it at a low price because of a screen scratch), after I bought my GSM Nexus. The Sensation is selling for a little more than $200 on Swappa.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] runderekrun:
I guess I am asking if you think the galaxy nexus was worth selling your rezound and spending 200 dollars more for the nexus?