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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tameracingdriver:
To be honest with you mate, I have no intention of rooting my nexus, I did so on the S2 and it was a never ending cycle of flashing, wiping and just generally testing. Utterly bored with it.

With all that being said, I'd be very surprised indeed if a software colour setting could make up the quality difference of just simply having better hardware at its disposal; I think what I'm trying to say is that, while you may be able to make some colour corrections, I don't think there is any chance that the Nexus screen can look as good as that on the S3. The S3 is almost "print" like, with colours and images that pop out and the viewing angles are noticeably better.

So while I believe you can improve it, I'm very sceptical it can be the equal of it. That said, the screen on the Nexus is, in isolation, still pretty darn good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ray3andrei:
Put a 2500 battery and a 2.0Ghz dual core krait or a15 and I'm sold

Sent from my Jelly Beaned GNexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
Rooting the Nexus is half the fun of the phone.

It's not like you have to crackflash.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nicholaaaas:
So in a few weeks when the SG3 has 4.1?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
I wouldn't count on a carrier based S3 getting JB in the next few weeks, probably fall time if I know how carriers work. In the case of the VZW S3 it will probably be getting JB in winter, knowing how VZW operates.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ET3RNA4:
A little bird tells me we should start hearing/seeing rumors of the next nexus very soon...:p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
We will have 4.1.1, or maybe even 4.1.2.

JRO03C

JRO03D

JRO03E

JRO03H

These have all hit aosp in less than a month. Think S3 will see those kind of updates?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] brunnels1:
Its still going to be covered up by touchwiz, as much as i like the specs of the GS3 i dont think i could ever manage going back to touchwiz. I switched from the skyrocket which had better specs than the nexus, but i hated the software on the phone so much, and flashing AOSP roms always came out buggy and unreliable.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
Forget dual core krait, quad core krait :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rilbel:
Good posts.

I also read that Google is planning to release 5 diff Nexus from diff manufacturers to give more choice to the consumer.

I am also wondering if the Nexus camera, for both videos and photos, is really not up to par with the SIII, and I don't mean options wise as I know the diff but more importantly quality wise.

Some reviews I've seen are not too thrilled about the camera on the Nexus, some are.

What about 16GB (or so) of storage, is it enough?

Asking since the Nexus doesn't have a microSD.

Thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tyrellcorpnexus:
Who started this 5 Nexii rumor? Is it realistic all these manufacturers would comply with Google ruling the software on all of them? Isn't that a selling point of each brand (at least in the eye of the company) to build loyalty: including TouchWiz, Sense, etc?

I'm not a fan of any of them, just saying.

I would love for it to be true, but then I'd be REALLY confused which to go with if I were to get another phone than my GNex.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eksasol:
Some reviews I've seen are not too thrilled about the camera on the Nexus, some are.

The SII / Note / SIII cameras are clearly better than the Nexus for most situation. I heard some people don't like the audio quality from video recorded by the SIII. I'm happy enough with the Nexus camera in context of phone cameras.

http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=3&idPhone1=3621&idPhone2=4238&idPhone3=4219

What about 16GB (or so) of storage, is it enough?

What are you planning to put in it? It depends on each person. For me, no, its too little, but Sprint and Verizon version has the 32GB version.

I'm not too happy with my SIII despite having SDcard though since it use MTP mode only which is a pain to transfer files.

There are plenty of video on Nexus v SIII on youtube too.

Nexus use stock Android without the bloated stuff and getting the latest update, that's the selling point. Some carrier locked devices get one or two update and then never again and forgotten, not to mention sometimes not as easy to develop for and customize. 2 new Nexus devices are already out, the Nexus Q and Nexus 7.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ray3andrei:
Wanna bet s3 won't get jelly bean anytime soon ?

Sent from my Jelly Beaned GNexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ray3andrei:
No quad cores are useless,.. my nexus doesn't get used to its full potential so quad cores don't do anything but eat more battery

Sent from my Jelly Beaned GNexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ray3andrei:
16 gigs is enough.. and the difference between the s3 and nexus ( camera wise) is minor

Sent from my Jelly Beaned GNexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tyrellcorpnexus:
yeah Q and Nexus 7 are both out now, but one is tablet and the other a media center.

My mind will be totally blown if we have 5 different Nexus phone devices.

Seems like an awful lot of choice for the consumer within the Nexus brand itself.

vanilla all the way, manufacturers should give up on trying to flex their software muscle.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
I think the Q and the Nex 7 are considered 2 out of the 5, so that leaves 3. My guess is that leaves 2 carrier locked Nexi and 1 carrier unlocked Nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Blown 89:
I disagree. The difference is significant in terms of image quality and video smoothness.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Interesting theory, and the most reasonable one I have heard so far.

That leaves possiiblities for CDMA versions as well as GSM to total 5.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tyrellcorpnexus:
Yeah maybe Sprint and Verizon will get Nexus successor, and for GSM variations, an unlocked one from Google Play. Just as it is with Nexus.

Seems like a much more plausible situation than 5 different ones.

But I'd love to see at&t snatch up the next Nexus. How much worse can they do than Verizon who botched the GNex out of the box? At least they didn't make the bootloader difficult to unlock, unlike GS3 whereas ALL the other carriers let it be. Then you'd really be at a standstill without jumping through hoops to get what you want.

And apparently there's another ICS update in the pipeline from Verizon which probably means you won't be seeing JB from Verizon OTA for a good while, if ever.

But I guess even if at&t doesn't subsidize it (next Nexus), I'll live. Could always use my upgrade on the next iPhone, flip it, and get it unlocked.

I'm so impressed with how impressed I am with this my Nexus (first Android) I bought earlier in the month coming from EVERY generation iPhone before then (including 4S) and all jailbroken.

...as a side comment..

Also, would it be possible that maybe Google will manufacture the next phone all together like they do with the Q? Maybe not, given how Q is $299, it could be difficult to make it cost effective on their end.. I think a price drop is inevitable on that one too once demand flat lines if it hasn't already.

I mean, ATV2's I bought for a third of the price years ago run XBMC perfectly, albeit not 1080p output and not capable of running its own OS like how the Q got Cyanogen mod treatment. That is one cool hack.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgyberg:
I think you nailed it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Yea it just doesn't make sense for Google to have a carrier locked GSM model and an unlocked pentaband GSM model. It also doesn't make sense for there to be multiple manufacturer Nexi. They would all be essentially the same. Google would want to use the same internals most likely in all to streamline the software and update process. As it stands now I believe that it was reported that Samsung will make the next Nexus. It will probably be something similar to the S3. It would be nice if they made 32gigs standard on all models this time though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] raze599:
I agree, 16GB may be enough currently, but in the future it will definitely not be enough. There should be at least a 32GB version or it should come with a memory card slot, though unlikely.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
32GB is more than enough for me personally.

and if it's going to raise the price even more to add more space, then leave it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RowanOak:
I'd be ok with 32 gigs internal and no sd card slot...but I'd like a separate micro hdmi port so that I can plug up a hdd/flash drive and hook up to a tv at the same time. Then again...that's mostly just because "I wanna" and not because I need to.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
It'd be cool if the next Nexus had a full sized USB port, and you could just switch out flash drives.

But no, everyone wants these paper thin phones. I liked the thickness of the OG Evo personally.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CaLiSwEEPeR:
I completely agree with this 32gb is enough, 16gb though is pushing it. I have delete stuff off my nexus pretty often to make room.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ÜBER™:
Sorry :o

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ET3RNA4:
Although, I agree with your 5 nexus devices, and the nexus 7 and Q being the 2/5. Why would Google have 2 carrier locked devices? Would they be different than each other? (one being Sprint and Verizon?) and the other carrier unlocked being GSM unlocked (For ATT and T-Mobile?) would their specifications be different or just the carrier that their sold from be different? Also do you expect the next 3 nexi to all be sold directly from the Google Play Store? Anyone know anything bout pricing? (Less than $450)?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nhan Lam:
I think there won't be any Nexus for GSM carriers because we can buy unlocked Nexus and just pop in our sim card. CDMA may be different.

I agree with separate HDMI port .. I really don't want to use MHL adapter.

16Gb is fairly enough, but a sd card slot would make it better.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
There was a rumor on Google working on a nexus 10 inch. That would be:

Nexus Q

Nexus 7

Nexus 10

Gsm pentaband nexus

Nexus CDMA
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iil:
First 3 seems solid. Google markets the toro/toroplus cdma galaxy nexus and gsm galaxy nexus both as the Galaxy Nexus. I think a new nexus phone could count as one device leaving the door for maybe one more device..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rebretz000:
I really hope one of the new nexus phones will be a Motorola made Nexus. Always like their hardware. I still have found memories of my OG Droid. Wish I never sold them.

I also hope Verizon gets a new Nexus so I can keep unlimited data. I'll buy off contract.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tyrellcorpnexus:
Doesn't USB OTG easily accomplish this? Is there a SD Card OTG equivalent? I have a few SD cards lying around but no USB drives really.

Though, I'm not sure I'll ever need more storage than 16GB really. I had a 32GB 4S to take care of music needs, but I don't need all that as a necessary thing. And, where I really feed storage is with my iPad3 running XBMC and using the Camera Connection Kit as the link.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
It was reported that Samsung will make the next Nexus http://androidandme.com/2012/04/smartphones-2/google-picks-samsung-for-4th-generation-nexus-phone/. Motorola isn't what they use to be. The Bionic I had was not good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Oops, delete
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
I wouldn't be surprised they are the top. I do feel like Google will pick someone else though. I think they send prototypes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
I would love if Google picked HTC again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
Only if they made it similar to the One X and put a decent sized battery 2200mAh+ if they make it non removable.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hullbay:
Just messed around with my buddies SG3 and boy do I have to tell you.... I'm not at all impressed. The home button is absolutely hideous in my opinion. After using my GNex for a few minutes he decided he's going to put his on eBay and grab an unlocked GNex. Hahah.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nhan Lam:
Me too. Motorola made bad move for putting motoblur on their phone. Better just keep it stock.

P/s : it's look like Moto doesn't care about gsm users .. am I right ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ET3RNA4:
Honestly, I agree...Don't get me wrong Samsung makes great phones and all, but their design quality is cheap and hideous imho. When you have a $350+ phone, or any smartphone for that matter...It better look and feel like a smartphone...Have you guy's seen the S3's back door? Not only is it cheap and flimsy, but it looks like crap, and nobody can tell me that "Samsung did it on purpose to prevent it from breaking and it won't snap" cause that's BS.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] speedyink:
And HTC phones don't look cheap or cheesy?

I do like HTC, but a lot of their phones are sooo hideous. There's a few that stand out as nice looking phones, but I've seen way too many cheap looking plasticy ones of theirs.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Yea but HTC usually uses an aluminum unibody and I like the high res slcd screens they have been using. I feel as if HTC makes a sturdier phone...although I hated the thickness of my old rezound, I don't want any of that.

sent from my tab2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
I would prefer htc or Sony. I would not mind if Samsung made it with a super amoled hd+, exynos 5250, better camera, and a premium feel to it. The galaxy nexus looks beautiful just does not feel like it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hullbay:
The back of my Nexus is flimsy, but then again I'd rather take that than a home button / manufacturer / carrier branded on the front of it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
The only company that can make a nice looking Nexus phone with quality materials is Nokia.

Windows Phone is wasted on those phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bayint Naung:
Samsung does make phone with non-plastic. http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/wave/wave3.html

Not sure why samsung don't build android phone like they did with bada...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aggieman:
Most older HTC phones do look pretty cheesy, not necessarily cheap IMO. Give me a Nexus with the HTC One X's hardware and I'd be a happy camper. I absolutely loved my HOX but once JB was announced I had to return to the GNex and there's no way I could go back now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nöt:
Im gonna buy a phone.

Would you guys with a nexus recommend it or would you recommend to get the s3 or hox instead?

Do I really need the extra performance in the s3 for anything? and its basicly the same screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iil:
hey all - is the nexus the only phone utilizing the software home, task and menu buttons?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] live-evil:
The s3 grunt will likely be popular enough that apps and games will use it. You don't really "need" a smart phone. Its all about your own personal preferences though there is no bad purchase at this stage as long as you get a good deal on a gnex and you have no other option other than full price s3. If you can some how get a great deal on a s3....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lifanus:
Nexus is the way to go man...

Just don't waste your time trying to flash something that's not stock ICS into a ICS. Took for example my old epic 4g touch. It was a horrible feeling wanting ICS but stuck with many failed ROMs trying to give you the Stock ICS experience.

If you want stock pure ICS joy, stay with Nexus. If you hate ICS... well bummer... get something else.

Pure beauty
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] convolution:
HTC One X is the way to go.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] yyz71:
Love my pure nexus :)

Sent from M5
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Step666:
Whilst I have respect for Eldar, enough of his supposed leaks have been off that I wouldn't take them as gospel.

Other than that, I wouldn't write-off A15 SoCs quite yet.

The production dates for both OMAP 5 and the NovaThor A9600 are both creeping forward (albeit the later has no modem) - and who knows what Apple are up to...

I'd be inclined to lean towards HKMG for a number of reasons, not least of which is that if their existing process was superior why would Qualcomm be switching?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I would think Apple is up to using Samsung hardware as usual, despite the patent suit mess.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Step666:
Yes but what are they going to get Samsung to produce for them?

Apple design their own SoCs, so even if Samsung don't produce any of their own A15 chips this year, that wouldn't necessarily stop Apple from opting for an A15 chip of their own for the next iPhone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Samsung supplied their last CPU, and the one before that. Do you expect that to change?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Step666:
Given that my last post was pondering what sort of CPU Apple

will get Samsung to manufacture for them

, clearly not.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Whats up with the attitude? I was just asking, and trying to converse. To me, your last comment was not clear, and so I asked. Can't we just have a conversation?

"What" Samsung will manufacture for them is a faily open ended question, considering there are several Samsung parts in iPhones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] babymatteo:
I don't think i can ever buy another phone again unless its a Nexus series.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
My problem is that Verizon owns my soul, and if they don't have another Nexus to replace the Galaxy Nexus, I am screwed. Well, not screwed, but I will not pay the extra money for a second provider.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hansoho:
Hi guys, what's the story on the next Nexus? All I've heard is that Samsung is supplying it but no specs yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
I've heard HTC too.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] biffsmash:
Have to say that my next phone will be purchased after lots of well informed research , reviews and videos as this Nexus is a let down.

Galaxy s 2 was a much better phone than this except the screen so I'd say I'll wait till the galaxy so or whatever phone release with good hardware and a proper camera.

This is nice to look at but is very laggy especially when browsing the internet or using graphically intensive anything.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ragnar:
I think some of you either have bad phones or have no idea what your doing with the technology. I have had my LTE Nexus for just 2 weeks and it's awesome. I am on sprint so I'm not going to even try to compare my 3g speeds to someone on att. But as far as the phone itself the functionality and the speed at which it processes its incredible. With every single tweek and or kernal mods it just improves. I'm going 12 to 14 hours a day on the battery, the display is perfect for me with some of the available tweeks that are out there for the color and gamma adjustments. My 3g signal and connection is better than it was on my Epic and when LTE comes on line this will be just that much better. The screen size is perfect, not to big not to small. The zero shutter lag is great I can outperform an sgs2 in that field hands down.

I would invest some time in reading first your phone manual and then really researching these threads to learn how to properly use your device.

Sent from a phone...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mick3444:
I totally agree! With the various kernels out there battery life has improved tremendously. The only thing I'm concerned, (more wondering than concerned about), is if the sprint gnex will see as much development as the Verizon or GSM version? If the HTC evo lte gets more dev support than the sprint gnex, I might have considered to go for that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ragnar:
I dont think you need to worry about that, the development on this is just a couple of weeks old and it's already impressive. As more of the other Samsung unit developers and themes jump to the new device itself will grow. The official CM9 developed for this device is partially the team which developed cm for the Epic. Plus many things such as themes and kernels are interchangeable with our Verizon cousins.

Sent from a phone...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ET3RNA4:
What HTC phone looks cheesy/ hideos? The One X has a 10x better build quality that the gnex (admit it guys). What about the Radar 4g, nope that looks beautiful...how about the Evo 4G? All the latest phones HTC have announced are stunning...yea they might be a bit heavier but I'll take a heavier quality build over a cheap light build anyday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slvrarrow:
I've had the One X and it doesnt. Gap between screen and housing is too big, dust easily gets and stays in, Nexus is narrow enough to keep most out. The polycarbonate is nice but it means fit varies. I had 3 one X's with various problems, housing defects, screen glue defects, rippling on the screen - HTC's design is good but their Tech isnt up to scratch with the One X. I gave in and got a Nexus - it is more solid. Even the vibration motor is better the One X rattled due to ill fitting camera and volume rockers. Check the One X section before you comment on its build - finding a perfect one is like finding hens teeth. My first Nexus was enough for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgyberg:
And how do all of the displays stand up to drops? Exactly the same.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drewmungus:
I have to say no way on this. I've had a G1, Hero, Evo 4g, and a Evo 3d, all of those phone took multiple drops with no scratches or cracked screens( not saying it dosn't happen, just that they are tough) My gnex I dropped it one time, and the screen cracked. I also have a big scratch on my newly replaced Gnex. I think the cheaper glass and I'm kinda positive the curved screen lead to the Gnex being kinda fragile. I love the phone to death and at this point would only consider another phone with on screen buttons.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aggieman:
guess i got lucky with mine, i had none of the above issues. The gap around the screen was a little large for my liking but other than that I had no issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tookah:
I bought the gnexus twice :/

First for sprint worst decision ever.....

Then bought the gsm version and sold sprint one for 200 -_-" I paid 400 thanks sprint ...:silly:.

Anyways I could have just bought the HTC one x but I didn't whaay..? Cause gnex is just perfect for me
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aggieman:
excellent choice. It's amazing how much better the experience is on the GSM Nexus than the CDMA variant (at least in my experience). My experience with the Verizon one was awful. Horrible reception/battery/LTE-CDMA handoffs.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Big Cam:
I loev how the GNexus which is what like 8 months old? Still has the same specs as a brand new LG phone.

From TalkAndroid

I love that our phone is still on par with "New" stuff.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akaashprasad:
I feel like I've reached the point where all I care about now is battery life and the developer community for the phone. I need the vanilla Android experience, and the Nexus phones do just that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
S4 is way better than the Nexus's current processor.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Darmokk:
Yeah S4 is newer gen processor and it's a pretty big leap from prior generations....still Gnex will always have software on it's side and i think it's got a long life ahead of it, even when the new(er) nexus device is released.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ET3RNA4:
Although I agree, I believe it'll have the same lifespan that the Galaxy S does. (Don't get me wrong it's still going strong) But I doubt that when KeyLimePie comes out, that Google will push that to the Galaxy S...