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[Nexus S General] TechKidTarek:
because my contract is done in october but i want to wait till the next nexus comes
[Nexus S General] styckx:
Nexus S 4G was my third Android phone.. I was all about to give up on Android until this phone..

First phone: Samsung Moment.. Anyone who had this phone will tell you it was the ****tiest most asinine supported phone. It had a CDMA bug that would just randomly stop all data services from working until you rebooted the phone and the GPS was the biggest POS ever created and Samsung lied through their god damn teeth about updates and fixing this POS constantly.

Second Phone: Samsung Epic 4G.. Slightly better than the Moment but was still awful.. GPS sucked, and even though it happened FAR less frequently it still had CDMA lockups.. Samsung lied and baited people along for ****ing ever about Gingerbread updates.. The physical keyboard was crap and laggy.

Third Phone: Nexus S 4G - You all know how awesome this phone is and how awesome it has been supported...

This is why I am sticking with this phone.. It's incredible.
[Nexus S General] inspiron2:
I just switched from Galaxy S2 to Nexus S 2 weeks ago. Nothing can beat the feeling of AOSP and openness, the battery lasts the longest among all android phones i have ever used, sleek design, not so slower than S2. I will use it until the next Nexus is released, probably at the end of this year
[Nexus S General] JerryPi:
Hy there well i will tell you simmilar stuf that previous people did. For me nexus s has the best form factor of all the smart phones of the past year. I work for a mobile operator here in my country selling mobile phones and i have tested all of the current phones, so i belive i can give a honest opinion. Secondly i have so much accessories that would be useless if i switch to a new phone. From a spare battery a desktop dock, special back covers with custom zagg skins on it, car holder etc. I grew acustumed of all this accessories so i would probably have to purchase new ones and it would bring the cost of an upgrade up significantly. I was also wondering if i should upgrade to the gnx all the way from when it was released to this day:-) But the before mentioned reasons an the fact that the nexus s is still current with the software are assuring me that i still have a capable phone. It's my third android phone and it's the one i have the longest, july will be our first anniversary B-)

Sent from my Nextus S
[Nexus S General] coluichepensa:
it works very very well for daily use and it has still a fantastic officially and unofficially support.
[Nexus S General] keraknasi:
it has google support of course :victory:
[Nexus S General] widL:
Hardware-wise, I stick with it cause all the new higher-end phones are too big, frankly.

Software-wise it still gets both official and unofficial updates, so what's not to like? :)
[Nexus S General] zorak950:
Because the only Nexus phone that has come out since is the Galaxy Nexus, and I wasn't impressed enough with that to shell out the kind of money they were asking at the time. At this point I'm going to wait and see what Google offers up in the way of new Nexus hardware later this year before making a call on whether I'll switch up and to what.
[Nexus S General] hungryhugo:
Because it's a great phone that still gets all the latest updates. Appart from that i haven't bought a galaxy nexus yet because i can't afford it. :p
[Nexus S General] (THE REAL) Neo:
Idem...and I think that Nexus S is still a good device.

Neo on Nexus S with Tapatalk 2®
[Nexus S General] Zivonche:
Voodoo Sound Hardware improvement

the best sound i have ever heard in Mobiles
[Nexus S General] stefymarty:
I used to have a black Nexus S, but the one thing I couldn't stand about it was the super glossy finish on the back. It looked cheap to me, and it seemed to scuff easily. Since I prefer not to use a case, I had to get rid of it pretty much for that reason alone.

Then a couple months ago, my wife lost her phone, so I checked the market place for a good deal. I found a Nexus S in white for a reasonable price (thanks chalk!) so I bought it. What a difference! They used a tactile finish on the back instead of leaving it smooth, and it looks and feels 100 times better, IMO. I'm using a Gnex now, and every time I grab her phone to update it I am still impressed with it. It's the perfect size (the Gnex is just a bit too big), it's super capable, and the dev support is great. If I ever lose or break my phone, I would have no problem taking hers and using it as my daily driver lol!
[Nexus S General] hmdz:
I Do have the money but...

I do have the money, but technically speaking, this phone has all the necessary hardware requirements for staying a modern day smart phone, and it also supports easy root access.

What I need is a better, faster and more efficient Android OS, not a super computer in my pocket! How many CPU cores does a gadget need for running an OS that is only 160 MB in size? We are not talking about a 5 GB PC OS; Android is a small mobile OS.

And reason number 2 is that: Its screen size is what I feel really comfortable with. Galaxy Nexus is way too big for my hands and pocket.
[Nexus S General] (THE REAL) Neo:
Exactly what i mean...:thumbup:

Neo on Nexus S with Tapatalk 2®
[Nexus S General] g1user101:
I'm sticking with nexus till my contract ends and I'm going to get the new nexus if it comes out.

But ****, my power button is broken:(
[Nexus S General] kanariya:
I tend to upgrade every 2 years for financial reason.

So I will be upgrading to the next Nexus since I skipped the Galaxy Nexus.

Ordered a 16gb Nexus 7 day one too. :)
[Nexus S General] naripsta:
I just like the stock vanilla Android experience. No TouchWiz, Sense, etc. The phone is just solid. For having some older hardware, it keeps up with my daily uses fine and is snappy while doing it. Also fits well with my hands. :)
[Nexus S General] qaz2453:
because i bought the phone only a few months ago and its the best phone iv'e ever owned

will only stick the the nexus line from now on :)
[Nexus S General] shata:
One reason to stick with "nexus" devices is your getting upgrades for longer in software. I Dont flash the homebrew stuff on forums but I enjoy flashing google's official builds early like for example the promise of android 4.1 for our device.
[Nexus S General] chad90r:
Its an amazing phone does everything i need it to as fast as my dads Gnex does. I think ill wait until the next phone in the nexus line comes out to switch it up. :good:
[Nexus S General] irishrally:
Wolfson DAC
[Nexus S General] TechKidTarek:
i am in the same boat as you both cant wait till the next nexus available in november
[Nexus S General] cdljl2005:
cuz NS has got enough performance (for me)
[Nexus S General] zeesix:
It's the last phone with stock android that has a manageable screen size.
[Nexus S General] lakyboss:
The "Nexus" series are definitely the best in the Android universe. I got mine in december and it is the best phone i could have bought. Excelent price, even better screen, awesome support...

I recommend this phone to anybody and can't wait for Jelly Bean!
[Nexus S General] Logomotph:
I still have my nexus s because it's an awesome phone. It fits very well in the hand, looks great, works very very well and is directly supported by google. Therefore, I get updates in a decent time frame. Was originally going to get an S2, but I don't think it would've been worth it.

Also, saying "nexus" makes it feel more awesome.
[Nexus S General] leap_ahead:
i have it for 4 months now !! and i dont think i can change it !!!! :P
[Nexus S General] MrNago:
-Size

-Power vs battery ratio: Being single core allows for a great battery life compared to other phones today.

-Great community, so many roms and kernels, very good app compatibility

-Great headphone sound, provided you use Voodoo sound app of course.

-awesome to hold on your hand, feels great
[Nexus S General] chronophase1:
Not gonna lie. Back when the mic was messed up on mine, I didn't wanna go back to my G2 because the sound was so much better with Voodoo. lol
[Nexus S General] Shahpur.Azizpour:
I'm waiting for the next nexus phone without a pentile screen. Have an nexus s with slcd.

I just can't stand pentile matrix. Even with HD resolution on Galaxy Nexus it looks bad. Compared to the One X in example the GN screen looks like ****...
[Nexus S General] albundy2010:
The gn looking like **** as you say is more than just the pentile. For example the s3 is also pentile and it is better than the gn.

May just be more of amolded vs lcd thing as a whole
[Nexus S General] MichelN:
I bought a Nexus S 3 months ago and don't regret it. I like the design and the firmware does not have custom crap installed on it like touchwiz or sense.

The phone is almost identical as a Galaxy S and yet samsung does not update the Galaxy S because touchwiz cannot be included and some of their ****ty apps.

Look what google does, it even supports it's older model and we get Jellybean in a few weeks.

For these reasons i stick with google phones.
[Nexus S General] rener78:
Too poor to change phone, and under contract and not really a phone i'm interested in anyways....GN more than the SIII cause I never really used alot TW but not a big fan of it so far.
[Nexus S General] simonb255:
Perfect phone for me
[Nexus S General] enedelcu:
The Nexus S works for me. And i usually keep phones for about 2-3 years until they are really outdated. Also at the moment i'd rather buy something for my bike :-)
[Nexus S General] ADJack:
Nexus S is my first smartphone; about a year now. I feel fortunate because the development scene for this phone is fantastic - easily one of the richest and populated in variety. I have also dropped this thing a good amount of times from varying distances/surfaces and I have yet to find anything wrong with it :victory:
[Nexus S General] 1Nexus:
It was my first android device!

The community is really good for the phone. I know that I'll have support for a while and if I run into any problems I can just ask for help :P

Also, it's still pretty fast with ICS (stock or custom) and soon to get jelly bean so I ain't even mad with my Nexus S yet.
[Nexus S General] grigri444:
1. I feel it great on my hand. 4'' is the perfect size.

2. Value for money

3. I own an Iconia tab for games and things that nexus s can't do, so even if i had money, i wouldn't buy other phone. Maybe next year
[Nexus S General] RisinT96:
Money, money and again money....

Actually, i must change the phone because i moved to another operator and the NS

supports only one of their frequencies: 2100MHz 3G (they dont work in 2G) so i have awful reception everywhere and signal losses....its horrible...
[Nexus S General] raducux:
one good reason would be JB!
[Nexus S General] bloomfield9000:
Reason I'm still with it... 3 year contracts. Just the nature of things. I may buy out of it when the next round of Nexus devices drop.
[Nexus S General] jokkir:
Cause I'm poor.

True story.
[Nexus S General] Zardos66:
Besides the Galaxy Nexus, no other phone out really seems like an upgrade to me. This phone has been amazing for me. It does everything perfectly, is kept up to date thanks to the amazing community, and it just feels right.

I plan on getting a Galaxy Nexus someday, but this one is going so well I can't justify it.

Sent from my bathroom, with toilet paper.
[Nexus S General] polobunny:
Not even the Galaxy S III with it's quad core CPU? :|
[Nexus S General] Android-Junky:
I love stock ui and screen size is just perfect..and there are so many roms for it.Its a great phone.I will eventually upgrade to gnex next month.I will never buy non-nexus phone.I also have a Infuse 4G but Nexus S >>>>>>> Infuse 4g
[Nexus S General] JLS_77:
Because it's a great phone, doing what it's supposed to, not the most powerful for those who wanna play, but perfect for a "normal" use (mail, web, and... phone ;)).

Plus the incredible luck we have to receive android updates almost as soon as they're available for the latest nexus device series.

I wouldn't change, except for another nexus phone... :)
[Nexus S General] 48151623421:
I don't wanna be a decadent asshole. Having a smartphone is enough of a luxury.

Upgrading from a model which is not even close to legacy like the Nexus S would be kind of dickish.
[Nexus S General] irishrally:
Yep, I wipe my ass without toilet paper for exactly the same reason.
[Nexus S General] 48151623421:
Good point :good:
[Nexus S General] Pirated Android:
It's a great phone! The Google Phone! It's part of my Samsung family of electronics. And it's reliable I've owned previous Samsung phones before and I really liked them. This however is my second smartphone but a major upgrade from my last one...
[Nexus S General] pollux_x:
Simple. I absolutely love this phone. I did my research when I got this phone and everything worked out great thanks to a lot of the comments from other nexus owners. Like many have said "it's the Google phone". Its a great tool, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
[Nexus S General] ac17:
1. I still have to pay out the contract

2. It's my first smartphone

3. It's a google supported phone

4. There's tons of well-supported custom ROMs

5. Jelly Bean is just about to come out and it will improve ICS on this phone according to many things i have recently read.

6. because it is slightly older, i don't feel as scared about bricking it in trying new things.

7. It does everything I need it to

8. People are still asking me what kind of phone it is (iphone users, mostly)
[Nexus S General] rickballs:
Because I got it for a dollar at best buy. Plus, its a Google phone
[Nexus S General] guitmz:
GNexus is 500 USD here, thats the main reason haha its an awesome phone.. amazing speed even with 1.0ghz.. what i NEED is 1Gb ram at least, thats why ill upgrade to gnexus
[Nexus S General] mike.b93:
bcause I'm broke -.- xD
[Nexus S General] ChocSoldier:
Barely a quarter of the way into my contract (2 years), but that being said, still a decent device, does all I need it to, and Jelly Bean will make it even better!
[Nexus S General] greg2826:
im getting tempted to buy Gnex.i can buy it new, here in uk for 320pounds, and i can still sell my NS for like 150, so at the end it would cost me around 170pounds, not that bad.

like i posted before, ill most likely wait 3-4 months for next Gnex, i think that google want to ged rid of Gnex Asap, so they can rival new Iphone with new Nexus somewhere at the end of the year.

i just hope ....

And this is how i see next Nexus to my satisfaction; basically Galaxy S3 specs[2gig ram] + different external design,

i would love next Nexus to have front panel as same as our Nexus S,

our pure black panel is just so beautiful,slick and sexy, best looking smartphone ever ....
[Nexus S General] yxcv99:
Today, even now, I upgraded from my beloved Nexus One to a i9023. I will receive it in about two days.

And yes i am able to afford a S3 or One X or iPorn. But I f*ckin don't pay these horrible 500+ €£$ prices for devices which will be second handed about 300$ by about a few months later. Stop these horror low quality market.

See you in about two days :)
[Nexus S General] neozengar:
My main reason for getting this phone is for the Voodoo sound. This is probably the best phone with the Voodoo sound right now next to the g2x. But nexus s has better community support and it is going to be updated to Jelly Bean. I guess I will stay with it few more years.
[Nexus S General] Braneless:
Same here, although I did order a GN today. My nexus has been a fantastic phone, but I'm wanting to go back to a larger display (previous phone was an Evo) and I would enjoy the 1gb ram.

If I hadn't become eligible for a $150 upgrade, I'd still be rocking the ns4g.
[Nexus S General] Arkador:
I wanted the Nexus S for the "Pure Google Experience"

I don't like any of the overlays they install on all the HTC and Samsung phones.

I also liked it because, knowing it was a developer phone, there would be more things I could do with it once I rooted.
[Nexus S General] evil89:
I bought a nexus s for 279€, when it was out at 539€. Since then, I haven't seen anything so good as the nexus series. So, I'll stick with my Nexus and buy the next phone by Google.
[Nexus S General] ekerazha:
Because Galaxy Nexus is too big
[Nexus S General] XxLostSoulxX:
um no you must have t-rex hands because the GNEX is perfectly fine just as the SGS3 is too. i can put my right hand on the phone and slide my thumb all over it just fine. LOL not trying to be rude to you but c'mon its fine the G Note is too big yes thats where the 5"+ screen are to big.
[Nexus S General] ekerazha:
A friend of mine owns a Galaxy Nexus and he agrees that it is too big. He always wants to exchange his Galaxy Nexus for my Nexus S. In spring/summer I carry my smartphone in my trousers pocket and Galaxy Nexus is too big to be comfortable with. Galaxy S3 is even bigger and Galaxy Note is ridiculously big. However, de gustibus non est disputandum.
[Nexus S General] XxLostSoulxX:
i guess you know a lot of people with small hands is all and im being serious everyone i know can handle the SGS3, GNEX, etc..

My step dad regardless if he cant put his whole hand wrapped around the G Note to him he still likes it as two hands in landscape mode.

Let me say this when i slide my thumb across our screen my thumb will go over past the screen if i slide it far enough. just saying that its comfortable on the 4" screen but its fine for me as well on the bigger ones. hell my mother who has smaller hands than me likes the Gnex & SGS3 can you use it fine without issues.
[Nexus S General] rj88:
Because when devices are kept upgraded, they don't seem that old.

I especially like the NFC feature and the potential it has down the line.
[Nexus S General] phositadc:
I think there are a lot of people who CAN use a Gnex but prefer the feel of Nexus S. I'm one of them. I have normal sized hands and have no problems at all with my Gnex, but I much prefer the feel of a 4" phone in hand. Lots of people in this thread have expressed similar sentiment -- that they love the size of the Nexus S.

I'd love it if there were more high-end phones in the 4" range. Would love a 4" phone that is qHD (or even better... 720p).
[Nexus S General] Shingonati0n:
Because Movistar here in Chile didn't brought Galaxy Nexus. (The other two big phone companies, Entel and Claro, did). Anyway, Nexus S is reliable. I'll get GNex when Nexus S wont receive more updates.

Enviado desde mi Nexus S usando XDA Premium App
[Nexus S General] nkahoang:
Because it was my very first Android phone and is a treasured gift. Owning a HTC One X but still love this so much.
[Nexus S General] leo321:
Because I paid 150$ for it. :)
[Nexus S General] dung_dung1341:
Because Galaxy Nexus is too big and Nexus S is so smooth! :)

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S General] Dest1ny85:
1. Pure Google phone. My first Android was a Sony Ericsson mini pro, full of bloatware and no update.

2. Reliable. Dropped this boy many times on different surfaces. Finally crack the screen on the 15th month, still using it.

3. Right size. I find gnex too big for my taste.
[Nexus S General] tdoyle:
The biggest reason is probably because I can't get my hands on a gnex at the moment with my current plan, the Nexus S is still pretty nice though!
[Nexus S General] frost866:
1-Pure Google Phone

2-Screen quality, and easiest phone to root, unlock .

3- Still Getting the update from Google.

4- I can afford to buy another phone, but Haven't seen any significant difference between single core phones and dual-core or even quad-core phone, but seriously the screen quality is awesome, specially when you use voodoo color. Not even galaxy s 3 has that screen brightness.

1 word, nexus- s forever:laugh:
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[Nexus S General] XxLostSoulxX:
No the Epic 4G was easiest it was truly a One Click Root. plug USB in and hit enter on program and that's it. it will root and reboot and whalaa.

No boot loader at all.
[Nexus S General] Rene_Lui:
Pure Google Phone

Suitable size

It will be perfect if has 1gb ram
[Nexus S General] q711179:
I get my big screen fix with galaxy 7tab (soon the nexus 7) but for just a phone the nexus s is perfect for me.
[Nexus S General] Bruce lee roy:
JB
[Nexus S General] leo321:
Jellybean is a good reason too B)
[Nexus S General] Pnx:
My first Android phone was HTC Magic, the first google terminal in Spain. The next was a HTC Nexus ONE... And finally. I bougt a Samsung Nexus S...

A Google phone vs iphone that ones are more enjoyable limit of android phone is your meand and xda's fantasy. With an iphone limit is applee's fantasy...

Google phone vs android phone... With a google phone you will be upgraded and when no... You will have a very best community...
[Nexus S General] mrstatler:
I'm waiting for new Nexus.
[Nexus S General] warrenbey:
waitin for the new nexus cauz im not convinced by the GN
[Nexus S General] sonu27:
Because I'm waiting for the next Nexus phone. It was my first smartphone. I want to keep it for about 2 years before I get a new one.
[Nexus S General] Mr.lol:
Because you can choose from A LOT of different roms, and because it is cooler than a iPhone!!
[Nexus S General] The0Code:
Well, not only did I want to save a bit of cash but the Galaxy Nexus on screen buttons turned me off. I don't think I'm able to completely say goodbye to hardware keys yet :/ Whenever I try onscreen buttons on my nexus s, I usually end up pressing home button instead of space bar. Perhaps it takes getting used to but there's really no necessary need for me to upgrade atm.

After getting a Nexus tho, I don't plan to ever venture out of this line again. Came from a HTC Hero a year ago think Sense was the best but oh how wrong I was.
[Nexus S General] marsrogers:
Cuz I am waiting for iPhone~ I live in Shanghai China, and the iPhone is now like a kind of street phone~XD After all we are not north korea~
[Nexus S General] tthaz777:
I just sold my old Nexus S GT-I9020T a few minutes ago. :laugh:
[Nexus S General] deltatux:
Not many reason to justify plopping $400 on the Galaxy Nexus, the audio chip in the Galaxy Nexus was highly disappointing. They forgone the Wolfson chip for a lower grade Texas Instruments chip.

Also, phone is still quite smooth, only gripe is the lack of memory, I use up 512 MB with ease with all the apps I run at once.

deltatux
[Nexus S General] Klk450:
To me this phone is the perfect size.... I keep seeing phones getting bigger and i honestly hate that... i feel that the 4" on the Nexus S is the perfect size. The new Gnex is just too big in my opinion and if the next version is even bigger then i wouldn't get it, because i don't like carrying around mini tablets.
[Nexus S General] Ieatnoobs:
I still keep it because of the size. I hate the new 4.+ phones. they are just way too big for me. I want to upgrade phones but the closest thing to the Nexus S is the Iphone 4s :P
[Nexus S General] MrNoob113:
I got it 8 months ago and its an awesome mobile phone.

It beats the iPhone 4 that people are still buying so.. why shouldn't i keep it ?

and I guess in a year from now ill get a new one.
[Nexus S General] jay_993:
With jellybean there is no need for extra smoothness...

But my main reason is voodoo sound. If galaxy nexus had voodoo sound id upgrade instantly
[Nexus S General] NYYFan325:
Waiting to see what the next nexus phone will be so I can drop Sprint and go contract-less!
[Nexus S General] MRsf27:
My contract was up with my provider and I was skimming through phones and I saw the nexus S. Funny story of how I got it; it was actually discontinued when i decided to get it LOL. I called around and asked who had it and everyone kept saying no but I found a local future shop that still had 2 in stock so I literally got in the car right away and went to pick it up. I just love the shape and sleek look of it. When I got the phone I knew jack **** about smart phones. Now I'm staying with it because even tho it's quite old for a smart phone, it's still feels like brand new to me.
[Nexus S General] akabadnews:
This.

And the fact that all the new phones that appeal to me are f'ing huge. The Nexus is a perfect size. If I wanted a pocket tablet I would have gotten the Dell Streak.