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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Taomyn:
Like most everyone else, because it's a Nexus and will get updates in a timescale not dictated by the carriers. Still loving mine after 5 months which I couldn't say for nearly all of my previous phones.

Yes the new SGS III looks gorgeous and offers a little more, but it's forced to run what Samsung wants and only updated when Samsung allows and is allowed by the carriers (and no, I don't want to run "custom" firmwares as they'll never be 100% on it, see my SGS with CM7/9).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Will of fire:
I wanted a bigger screen compared to my white i9100 and I didn't want to get off media net.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] azlan96:
Wanted the latest and greatest, if only the One X launched in January, Ill probably get that, faster updates from HTC, I dont know how long it will take for Samsung to update my Nexus to 4.0.4, dont bother asking me to flash yakju... I hate doing backup and restore, just want the phone to work
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zetsumeikuro:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] digitalinima:
updates

I choose this phone, because i like its updates from google directly. And is very advanced phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Treggs:
This...

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Duncs:
Because vanilla is my favourite flavour :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mitchell4500:
Because...

its all googles, verizon cant do anything to it.

The past 3 phones Iv had Ive just installed AOSP on them, after waiting months for the devs to get it. So I figured I might aswell start out with it. (Kinda)

Nice screen. I thought the concave was cool too.

Its googles flagship phone.( For now) I love going on Android.com and seeing my phone :)

Upgraded to save myself from loosing unlimited data. Now on I will be buying phones at full prices and not locking into 2 years with verizon, then just swapping sim cards.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Rd. Vortex:
Chose Galaxy Nexus because it has decent hardware and as a Google phone I don't have to install custom ROM to use stock Android.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vash1053:
I got tired of manufacturers and carriers not bothering to update their devices. Last straw was the Droid Charge for me. Solid phone, software support was a catastrophe. Samsung/VZW spoke like we owed them one for updating the damn thing to Gingerbread... After GB had been out already for almost a year... Oh yeah, and even though it was considered flagship 4G all summer '11, it wasn't/still isn't eligible for an ICS update. Even though ICS was released only a few months after the Charge's tenure as flagship 4G.

Bah, enough about that. I'm never using anything but a Nexus phone from now on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idan_mo:
Fast updates & clean android.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mjs2011:
How do you all deal with not having a microsd card slot? Just wondering because I'm between getting this phone (unlocked GSM with Straight Talk) and the new Evo V (Evo 3d rebranded) for Virgin Mobile.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flatflo:
Because...

Vanilla Android

Fast updates

Nice and clean design

No Hardbutton (hate it)

Cloud and USB-OTG :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gokpog:
Simply put: you can't go wrong with a Nexus.

...or with less words:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CMNein:
1. Can run AOSP roms out of the box - Check

2. No buttons on the face - Check

3. Shaped like panty liner - You better believe it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] greeced:
I'm relatively new to Android, my second phone actually... My first phone was a Galaxy S (the original).

I loved the Galaxy S. Not much of a modder, and always loved the look and feel of stock roms.

Problem was, while the Nexus world was upgrading to Gingerbread, the "carrier" phones like the Galaxy S took months to get the update.... When they finally did, the Canadian Version stayed at 2.3.3 and was never updated to 2.3.6 like the rest of the world and their Galaxy S's.

Then ICS came out. Samsung made the decision not to officially offer it to the Galaxy S owners even though the Nexus S was the exact same hardware specs. Why? Because of Touchwiz.

Gimme a break.

So, I'm not going to be the one to sit and wait any longer... I'm on the Nexus bandwagon.

On a side note, the Nexus is pure google. ICS looks and feels substantially different in its pureform then stock Gingerbread. Exactly what an upgrade should feel like. My wife has a Galaxy S II and it was recently upgraded to ICS 4.0.3. Guess what? It looks and feels EXACTLY like Gingerbread because of TouchWiz shy of a few features like face unlock.

Whats the point of that? Nexus all the way for me... Honestly if Google stopped the Nexus line and decided to go with Carrier/Manufacturer based roms, I think I'd stop my association with Android all together. Too many in the pool and all don't get updated at the same time because of it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mjs2011:
please forgive me, what is USB-OTG?

edit - figured it out. So does this mean that I could actually connect a GNEX to my 750GB external hard drive?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] flatflo:
The function should be give.

Sticks or cards in an adapter work without problems. But you need a rooted device, cause the Nexus does not mount by itself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] genericmessage:
Because every Motorola android device sucks (minus the Droid and Xoom).

Because apple halted the evo lte

Because it is seriously the smoothest experience I've ever had

And I won't get left behind in software updates (screw you moto telling us the Droid 3 is "better" with gingerbread than ics)

Sent from the last good Android device that Motorola has made since the Droid
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Arrio:
Maybe it's true that the Droid 3 is too uncool to run ics.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] idan_mo:
i've 2 sansick cruzer 32gb disk on key attached to my keys.

i won't lie - i wish i'd a micro sd card in my g-nex but i've solutions.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LoveNFC:
It's the most attractive phone with NFC on the market.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] miketoasty:
It's a pure Android phone. I am tired of being out of the loop because the manufacturers can't push out updates in a timely manner. I am also tired of buggy AOSP ports.

Galaxy Nexus:

Looks beautiful.

Great screen.

Quick camera.

High res screen.

Pure Android.

Dual - Core CPU

4G LTE (Kind of a standard now but still made it an easy choice).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 916Kev:
Came from the iPhone4. Wanted to try something new and this was the only phone that was running ICS.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonnyg1097:
I like the idea of it being a bigger phone. Since I have fat, stubby fingers I need a bigger screen to have an easier time pressing the keyboard keys and buttons.

Plus it has ICS so its all good!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kidrobot52:
Because no matter how "good iproducts might sound" Android is way ahead of ios. And apple sucks.

And there wasn't any better phone I saw that caught my eye in the sprint market, and I definitely wasn't going to get a iPhone 4s:cool::o:o.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eksasol:
Nexus - $400 + 45/month, you will get faster internet than VM whether if you're using ATT or T-MO network with Straight Talk

Evo V - $300 + 35 or 45/month

You get more features with Nexus device, its unlocked and pentaband so you can switch carriers. Its faster, 720p, AMOLED, simply a better and more up to date phone. On the other hand you save $340 after 2 years if you go with the latter choice with $35 plan, but really that amount of saving can't half outweight the benefit of the a better phone and better data speed you're getting going with the Nexus.

Nexus not having SD slot is a major flaw which was why I didn't buy it at first until the price dropped to $400. You can use USB On-the-go feature to connect external flashdrives, you need to install kernel with USBOTG enabled and use a mounting app like StickMount. Also buy a microUSB to female USBOTG cable.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dschoenike:
I'm picking up a nexus today. and honestly, for me, it seems like the best device "available" on Sprint. I'm kinda nervous though. I drive for my job, and all the "Samsung weak radio" posts are worrying. guess ill just have to see for myself.

dschoenike
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] acidflush:
My Galaxy S Captivate was buggy due to water damage.

My AT&T contract had a few months left.

$400 = cheap

Pentaband, unlocked

Sick of AT&T crapware on my phones

Screen size was good compromise, though considered Note

No carrier branding is nice
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gedeonpr:
Fast updates, pure ICS free of crap.....and it is a Nexus.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ryukou:
720p screen

Pentaband

Very nice phone

I get it for free!!!:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dan76:
First to ICS! And the fact that it's a Nexus and already vanilla, and beautiful.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] azlemad:
lots of development happening. Updates in a timely fashion.

Love the idea of softkeys, after my nexus S I don't think I could go back to using a phone with the physical home key like my old samsung.

Just a logical upgrade to the nexus s, which I was very happy with =)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 501rockstar:
Yeah the Gnexus is the top Android phone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheRarePlushHeadcrab:
The huge developer community was the main reason I chose the Nexus over the One X. I wanted to completely customize my first Android experience to my liking. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ddgarcia05:
I've always wanted a nexus device. I owned the nexus 1 briefly before moving to verizon. First chance I had to get a nexus on Verizon I took it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MohamadKarbi:
I like the pure Android experience that is not modified nor themed.

I like to install apps I like not those I forced to have on other phone... building my apps pack from scratch

Plus, the Android system is always up to date
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] evojos:
I chose it for the pure Google experience. I have had many androids before, so the nexus is a pure relief!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mptpro:
NFC

SCREEN

pure google

ICS

dual core

Price
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] moneyslap03:
Because it Came with a Google Logo in The Back lol

All seriousness NFC had a big Part , and being an OG from G1 , I loved the stock experience without installing a rom
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ves:
Android OS in its purest form
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CCaaNN:
Screen,design,and pure android experiance of course
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bungie95:
Others have said it, but I too enjoyed the pure Android OS. :) Definitely feels cleaner than the bloated stuff I've seen in other carrier phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rasinell:
Originally because of ics and the screen. That's not changed but now theres also pure Android.. I loved sense back in the hero day and I also didn't mind most of touchwiz on the gs2, for me now though nothing comes close to pure vanilla Android
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tcchuin:
Because phones from other manufacturers wasn't released, and galaxy note was too large
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MS.:
Because back in january that was best phone in the world.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ksocoolwitit:
I missed the pure Android look, my first android device was the nexus one then moved to the Amaze which had Sense. After a couple months with Sense, I just wasn't feeling it like i thought I would. Gave away the Amaze and hopped back on the Nexus team :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] norazi:
it was the best phone available at the time... now, i would probably go for the one x.. in a few months, who knows
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Maui4x4:
My only other choices were replace my epic screen again or go with a GS2... I would have rather replaced my epic screen than take that phone. Definitely miss my epics audio out with voodoo... otherwise this phone has it all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] diegodbm:
I hate sense, touchwiz, motoblur and other shi*ts...

I love pure Android...

Enviado desde mi Galaxy Nexus usando Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] firelightx:
I just picked mine up two days ago off of craigslist.

I've wanted one since November, and I know I'm a bit behind the curve, but after some hard comparing between this, the American One X, or the American GS3, the differences were just to subtle to sit around waiting for it to reach the prices the Nexus had on craigslist.

Plus, I LOVE theming out my phone, and I like the idea of a phone that makes it easy to do. If the Nexus One is any example, I could easily hang onto this beast for 3+ years and still be comfortably up to date on the newest OS.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CYoung234:
In a word, pentaband

I am currently on Sprint but not under contract, with a plan my office was subsidizing. They decided to provide an allowance instead, and each of us formerly on their plan needed to find our own plan. My wife and I have plans that make it desirable to NOT sign a 2-year contract. My oldest daughter also lives in So. America, so it seemed logical to get a GSM phone, especially after reading the wonderful thread about owning your own GSM service on this forum. That, and the fact that Google Play was now offering the GN at such an attractive price sealed the deal. I was using a Sprint HTC TP2 that could do GSM, but Google Voice would not run right on it, so it has to go! My Google GN arrives tomorrow!:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nsmartinez79:
I am coming from a Droid Razr. Even though that is a good phone, I became furious with motorola for locking down the phone!!! Coming from an HTC EVO, I was used to great Dev support. Which brings me to here... I absolutely love this phone!!! The GN seems snappier than the razr. I love having the ability to make MY phone look and operate the way I want it to!! So glad I made the switch!!!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] loonsy:
It's a NEXUS!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] io53:
Was going to buy the note but got the nexus instead because of the on screen buttons and it being a developer phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
i came from a galaxy s and after like one month i started to really really hate touchwiz. then this piece of c*** started to lag like hell sometimes. compared to my friends nexus s, which had almost the same hardware specs mine was like 10 times slower. this was the moment when i said to myself that my next phone will by a nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] androo45:
Cheap (comepared to other high-end android phones)

NFC

It's a Nexus, duh

Design (one piece of glass, no physical buttons)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zeke1988:
the ICS hype, but once got it, it just another android. no big changes and bad battery life. the phone feel too plastic and light weight, unlike 4s solid high quality feel.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 501rockstar:
nice post bro
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] billouetaudrey:
I choose Gnex for :

The OS ( android )

The design

The OS without addon ( Google )

And I think continued to google phone in the future ( don't returned to iOS )
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I don't think this thread was to compare and contrast other devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thisquatchi:
My decision to go with a Galaxy Nexus came from the fact that it worked with so many different carriers and, relatively speaking, the price was great.

To be honest, I think it's a good phone, but if there were an HTC One X Nexus variant for a few bucks more, I probably would have went that route because of the form factor, materials, and hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mistermojorizin:
it is. read the OP :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phatmanxxl:
I don't post memes much, but when I do, its because it fits the situation perfectly.

Anyways compared to what's currently out on sprint, its the best phone available. It'll hold me over till Q4 when all the next-gen phones will be out. Maybe, if the rumors are correct, four new nexus phones!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eberaldo:
i think its smarter than others

i chose to buy a nexus phone, because it's kinda underground and a very good device. it's very cheap for a high end device and that's what i wanted.

apart from the sheer power fact it is indeed a nicely designed phone, i like so simply look at it. it's huge and so clean on the front.

the software buttons are not only smart but also a big part of the aesthetic.

plus ICS plus millions of roms, kernels and people.

it's no short of amazing
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I did. The real question is, did you, while taking into consideration the title of the thread?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tracerit:
After checking out my uncle's One S on T-Mobile, I was sad to find out that Sprint's 500kbps 3G paled in comparison to T-Mo's +2000kbps speeds.. So I wanted to wait until the SG3 came out but I knew I already didn't like the aesthetics and I've always liked the Gnex's. On paper the Gnex looked great but after getting it, i'm disappointed in the video performance, the Pentile display, poor camera and ridiculously super low volume of the ear and speakerphone... But I love the 720 resolution and ICS.

I can't really say it's an upgrade over the Epic Touch 4G I had before but it's the best 720 resolution GSM phone for T-Mobile and since I'm skipping the Galaxy SIII, it's going to be my phone for a while until a 1080 resolution phone comes out.

I'm going to root it tonight and i'm pretty excited. Lots of interesting ROMs and new features to play with. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bigjim1488:
Price. 400 bucks for an unlocked phone? Why the heck not! If Google keeps true to this price point in their next release line then I'll be grabbing a new one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
I don't see them launching another device at $400. Maybe $500 if they're trying to be really competitive (for example the Nexus S was $529 I believe). The main reason why the GNex finally came to the Play Store at $400 was because it was already 5 months old at that point.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mistermojorizin:
yea the title is just a subject. you don't usually get the entire thought of a thread into a title. that's why you have to read the OP.

the OP explains why he bought it as compared to another phone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bigjim1488:
Of course, but that would still be an acceptable price point. Anything above 500-550 is not worth it to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
OP talked about why he bought the gnex vs Note, yes. However what I was replying to was a poster who said why he bought it then went on about how bad it was vs. the iphone.

Not even in the same league or relevant to the thread.

Tell me, do these two posts seem similar to you? They don't to me:

vs.

First post: Reason why the poster chose the gnex over the note which sparked the thread to know why others chose it.

Second post: A thinly veiled attempt at complaining.

You can't just take one post at face value. Read what the post is replying to or quoting as well. I was trying to be polite to the poster instead of coming right out and saying this isn't an iphone rules/gnex sucks thread. However if that is what it takes....so be it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Absolutely. I mean I bought mine at $550 so I'd have no problem doing that. As long as they're selling it directly and we're not paying big importer markups then I'm happy. $550 unlocked is a really good price in today's wireless market (especially in the U.S.).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Steve Jobs®:
I am really surprised by this phone. I came from a Skyrocket and hated all the touchwiz and extra ui that Samsung placed on top of Android's ICS. It just looked and felt awful.

When I saw the Nexus, the spec didnt get to me, the only thing I craved for was the PURE Google OS ICS. I love all of the features and how the OS just looks. I have my phone stock on 4.0.4 and it works just perfect.

I only hate that I have 1 minor banding and grainy texture on my screen. I havent seen any other issues. I hope Samsung or Google fixes this issue but Im just dreaming because I know for a fact they wont. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I am completely bored with this phone.

I know that sounds like a bad thing, but typically when I am bored with phones is when I have nothing I want to fix or change about it. It just works as it should and I have no desire to do anything with it aside from..using it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] @rbiter:
wish more manufacturers did this. but htat means less money on the next boring phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
The journey is often more fun than the destination. I think that's generally true for most rooting/ROMing/customizations in Android.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] El Niche:
Beautiful screen, pure google experience, pentaband. 400 dollars. Whats not to like? Good Dev support, oh and the phone is sexy as hell (wasn't too impressed by the sgs3 looks)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] notanoob:
Did'nt i see many say this before :D

Cause its a NEXUS
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Yeah, gotta agree with you there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neederishelp:
My reason is there developer base
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DirgeExtinction:
The screen, NFC, stock Android, updates from Google, and the Nexus name.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bulvine420:
I have the Verizon lte gnex and I got it because of vanilla ics and the great screen.I don't like the Verizon control no reception bad battery life and late updates we were lead to be leave that nexus devices got updates from google and that Verizon would have no input but that's not the case huh.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Hmmm?

Yeah, sure.

Sent from my Verizon Galaxy Nexus running 4.0.4 IMM76I
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mistermojorizin:
i appreciate the detailed reply, and I do see your point. i did read your post in context of the other posts and the context of the thread title.

they are both comaparing the gnex to another phone, just arriving at different decisions. the first that it's better than a note and the second that it's worse than the iphone.

both are just opinions, no doubt, but they both state their reasons. i didn't think the poster you reprimanded was trolling. he answered the question and shared his experience with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Swoyan:
I chose the nexus because it is a nexus. I stick with Verizon for the coverage and I like to tinker with my phone. Was very glad they finally got a nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tixed:
It's a Nexus.

Didn't know what Nexus experience really is before I bought it, was tearing between SGSII and GNex (had the same price here). And now that know it and I like it :)

Great improvment over LG P500 (not that it was a bad phone, though).

And by the rumors the Goog would release a NUMBER of nexus phones at the end of the year, from different manufacturers. Not sure what they can improve, apart from CPU and maybe non-pentile screen (I doubt LG has already implemented that jaw-dropping 1080p 5in screen in any product), so I think I'd be satisfied with Jello android - no need for new hardware for at least a year now, maybe two even =)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dreamsforgotten:
In order

The nexus brand

Fastboot oem unlock

Processor

Memory

Ram

Screen

Mostly the ease of modding mixed with the security of not bricking, the nexus brand. I like the hardware which will make the phone relevant beyond 18 months since the advancement of cell phone hardware is peaking.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BrandT90:
I got my Nexus because it is a Nexus. It's a device that will have a long life span with an amazing community of developers. It took me a few days to get it working the way I like, but the developer support for customizations is amazing!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RJM77:
Because it's a nexus and also the price of the unlocked GSM was a huge factor for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 6jaipur6:
I choose G-Nex because in December was the best phone and because I use Android for the last 2 or 3 years. I'm very happy with it and feel good in my big hands.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phositadc:
I got it because I previously had the AT&T one x and got used to the huge, beautiful screen on that thing. So when I had to return it due to all the terrible software bugs, I needed to replace it with something else with a huge, nice screen, and the gnex was the only phone that fit the bill :) this thing doesn't have any of the bugs the one x had, and the screen is almost as nice, so I've been very happy so far!