yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
JB breathed a new life in Galaxy Nexus. Without that this community would have shrunk for sure. I would never trade my S2 for Nexus with ICS and its average user experience. I am aware that our display cannot compete with the newest ones but I do really like it and I don't need more than that. It's actually one of my favorite parts of this device to be honest. However it wouldn't be enough to convince me to sell my S2. The new user experience that came along with JB-update did it, and I do not regret this step. I was aware of nexus hardware weak sides (u could easily find some publications about them), and I accepted them.

The truth is that in terms of hardware this phone was good but not that much to brag even at release date (the same GPU what Nexus S come on,). On the other hand these specs are decent enough to still provide you (together with better optimized software of course but still) hi-end user experience in competition with nowadays hw-beasts.

PS. Just because somebody points out handset's worse performance doesn't mean he / she thinks it sucks. There's no perfect device today and has never been. It's all about compromise. Every one has its strong and weak sides. It depends on us how much of these weak sides we are willing to accept. There's nothing wrong to discuss it. It's volunteer. None forces anybody. Don't like the thread? Report it. If moderators don't think the thread should be closed so leave it and let it die. But don't come here and insult in a rude and primitive way another users who dared to be slightly critical towards your adored electronic toy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] woody296:
Well we have to discuss something, it's a little boring right now. We could discuss the pro and cons of premium toilet paper but that might get even "nastier":eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sliders7:
Strong Gnex!

Wow.. what a coincidence! the same story

i have my Gnex GSM, and when S3 came out with a big noise, i bought one.

Samsung threw everything they got in S3, with very nice UI & functionality such as "Really Working" Wifi-Direct driver.

But i gave my S3 to my wife after a month play with it.. until today i'm still using my Good Old Gnex!

Reason is, Gnex give me all the itchiness to tweaks, messing up with it, torture, abuse! and the dev supported it all the way like a "must have" device.

Perfect example is Canonical/Ubuntu they need Gnex as their primary device to develop/test their mobile OS!

So does Gnex is a dev phone?? the answer is in your mind. it can be both! it depends on your needs!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
Everything Polonordo said about the Gnex is absolutely correct except one thing: It's not a "quite bad" phone. It's an above-average phone. This is NOT up to opinion. It is an objectively inferior phone compared to others on the market. The problem is that "stock Android" coming built in is having a "Stockholm Syndrome" effect on people here, blinding them to the reality that this phone is really not very good when you look at it as a whole.

The hardware on this phone is frankly not worth paying 600 dollars for when it came out, and I feel sorry for anybody that paid that much for it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] msavic6:
The galaxy nexus didn't cost $350 when released. It cost $649 no contract. At that price there should be no corners cut on the product.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
Yeah exactly, I would not have bought this phone when it first came out at that price.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tyrany:
I don't want to flame anyone but, to keep it simple if the phone came out costing 649 or wathever price ( i really dont care ), unless u are one of that sick people that buys every new gadget on the market without seeing the review its your fault really, alternatives on the market were more than enought, sane people usually dont go to the store to buy a high end phone without knowing what they want, i can say i had many nokias iphones and some samsung phones, the galaxy nexus suits me better, its a question of personal choice nothing more, if you bought a nexus and you dont like it shame on you (smart people search the net and go to stores like phone house that have display working phones so you can feel them and play with them)

Foruns are free to talk but coming to the nexus forum to make a bad review of the phone its not a bright idea, i and many here love nexus so maybe its better close the thread or the flames could still keep comming
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Successful troll was successful c:

But besides that, I've had no issues with this phone and love it :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] msavic6:
I paid $649 for the nexus and I wasn't an early adopter. After the nexus was 6 months old it became $349. This phone has issues but if you read reviews from the time of its release, Engadget called it the best phone in the world at the time. What other options did you have at the time? S2 was not better and the s3 came 3-4 months later. Although I've decided that my choice on my next device will be heavily dependent on battery life, im likely going to think about s4/note3
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
If we can't talk about the negatives of the phones we use we're no better than Apple users and besides, what use is a forum if we can't be honest about our opinions?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BretonGirl:
Lovely attitude you have there. You seem pissed off that most of us don't share your opinion. I love my GNex. It's fast, smooth, gets strong WiFi signal, no problems with the camera, love the display. I also don't think it feels cheap at all. You need to understand that just because you feel a certain way about something doesn't mean it's the truth. You don't like the GNex? Fine, get something you do like. But don't come here and get all bent out of shape because we are happy with ours.

ETA: I'm not running a stock ROM and I'm not even rooted. I planned to, but I love it just as it is. I have no issues with it whatsoever. Sorry you got a lemon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scottx .:
After having half a dozen android phones in the last few years I must say I love my gnex.

I couldn't be happier. Well.. maybe if I had Ubuntu phone image to flash I'd be happier :)

I did get mine pretty cheap like though. I'd of paid $300 for it many times. I came close a few times while looking at it on the play store.

If you don't like it, sell it and buy something you do like. People are ALWAYS willing to buy a GSM gnex on Craigslist.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] donnyp1:
Ive been flashing for years.a member on these forums longer than most mods. Coming from the tbolt, this phone is amazing. Inever have any issues at all and the dev work is fantastic. You may not like your phone, but maybe you just got a bad apple. All makes have them. Or your just not very good with your phone. This is the best smartphone ive owned. Wouldnt trade it for anything right now except maybe a note 2, maybe
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LarsAussems:
You're overreacting. The 720p display is still absolutely gorgeous but it also was one of the first. If you have a little knowledge of rooting and android you can make this Nexus equally fast as a SIII or any other quad core device. Just the battery life is horribly bad.

Verstuurd van mijn Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nathan96:
BUILD QUALITY: Decent, could be better.

ANTENNAS (GPS, WIFI, CELLULAR): 3G data may be slow sometimes but thats because of my connection...

DISPLAY: Pretty awesome IMO.

SPEAKER: Dont care.

VIBRATION: "I like the vibration cuz this way when ur in class/work you feel it but can't hear it, hearing a phone vibrate defeats the purpose of having it on vibrate" - exactly !

love the phone. best iv ever had and im a regular user (I dont even play games, just calls, messeging and internet).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Sv: If you are not a developer, this phone is quite bad

Totally right. I am personally incapable to see the difference in the observed level of fanboism.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] woody296:
If i purchase something and find it to be "quite bad" i generally get rid of it and buy something else that i then hope is "quite good". It is mentioned that some say " hardwarewise this phone sucks"'. I'm sorry the op feels that way. I guess it is what it is. Bash it or brag about it, but it's still the same phone 5 minutes later.:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Citizen_Snips:
Hell yeah CT. Reception is amazing for me in the greater Danbury area, blazing 4G everywhere I go. I get like 30mbps down at my house on the regular. Now I'm not a developer, but I do flash ROMs and mods and I couldn't be happier with this phone. No problems with the hardware, everything works just fine for me. Plus the build quality is pretty decent in my opinion. I couldn't even tell you how many times I've dropped this phone without the case on it. Worst I got was a chip on the bottom right corner after like 10+ drops from waist height. The screen is amazing, much better than my droid x, x2 or stratosphere screens. Plus it runs more fluently as well. Believe it or not, I had no idea about the whole development end of this phone at the time Verizon offered either it or the Charge to me. I was really glad I got this as soon as it came in. After only about a week of stalking through XDA dev forums I was unlocked, rooted & had custom recovery and ROMs. Pretty much been on like donkey Kong ever since. I can't get enough of this and will gladly keep it until the next nexus phone.

....And that's all I have to say about that.

Shout out to all of CT, Newtown & Sandy Hook. Stay strong always.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
I think the OP was a bit harsh in typing that. The Gnex is not "quite bad" its just not what people experienced with Android phones would consider to be a great phone. It's decidedly an above-average handset.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andy.smith:
this all thread comes as a surprise for me. think about it: we're on xda, on the gnex forum... i have friends that never heard of this site. so i thought (silly me) that every one 'round here knows what kind of phone they bought. well, i guess we never learn enough... :D

sent by an android
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] woody296:
It's the kind of thing that drives me nuts. If you don't like it bring it back. Most places a person has 15 to 30 days to return a phone and get something else. I remember antenna-gate with the iphone4, people started a class action lawsuit within a few weeks after it came out. Hello..? Maybe return it and try a plan B? Unbelievable....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Sv: If you are not a developer, this phone is quite bad

Not sure if I understand correctly. If not,so sorry. Does it mean that if somebody purchased a device he should keep his mouth shut and never mention the negative sides of it? Even if he discovered them after some time of using the device?

I really don't get why the majority take it so personal. Is it so difficult to understand that you can be aware of device's weak sides and still consider it as your best option? I'll repeat it. There are no perfect smartphones.

And it's just a piece of electronics. You don't have to love it with unconditional love to use it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Winesnob:
Not a developer, and by far the best phone I've owned. Does everything and then some. I don't get too wrapped around movies, games, etc. - this is what game consoles and HD TV's are for.

First smart phone was a Samsung Omnia (Windows phone). Dropped it like yesterday's garbage when the Galaxy S appeared. Used it for a year, and then the GNex made its appearance. When my GNex failed (likely main board, under warranty) I used the S for a few days and couldn't wait get get my GNex back. Perfectly sized screen, lightweight, feels good in your hand, super responsive, and just pretty to look at. I'll have this device until something truly compelling comes along to make me upgrade. And the upgrade will be a Nexus - I simply won't go back to manufacturer-skinned devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tiny4579:
I was in a situation where I was so excited for the gnex I didn't want anything else. Plus the nexus idea was exciting. But hardware was only decent for its time and the GPU outdated. I didn't see myself ever going non nexus at the time. Now looking back, as long as the phone is good and it can load cm and work fine, I'm happy. That way I can focus on hardware and have an SD card slot. But don't get me wrong the gnex is my favorite phone to date.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zerocool79346:
Nope, don't agree with any of it honestly. My only complaint with the phone is battery life, I love everything else and have since I first bought it. To each their own though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] woody296:
I'm actually agreeing with you, but it's hard to consider this being a best option for someone if it's that bad a phone. If one was having a beer with a friend and he complained how bad the phone was wouldn't you say "wow sounds like you really hate that phone. There are places like craigslist etc where you can get something else." I'm trying to be helpful not negative. You are right, there are many other good phones out there. "The thing is that hardware wise this device sucks.

And I'm not talking about the CPU and the ram (that's the hardware that matters for the developers, and the nexus is fast, we know it).

But i'm talking about the important hardware! The one that matters on a smartphone for normal people like me." If i posted this, i would get a different phone. The galaxy nexus is nothing special to me it's an ok phone that i will replace in 6-12 months.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Sv: If you are not a developer, this phone is quite bad

I wasn't actually referring to OP in my post. I get your point. As I said earlier I've never had any single issue with my gnex, and I think I'll keep it even when I buy a new nexus in November. What is amazing about gnex is IMO the fact that it still provides great user experience even though its specs don't look so impressive on paper.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
I don't agree at all. I've never "developed" anything a day in my life, but I take the time to read and learn what the developers have accomplished. Sometimes the dev him/her/their self write up instructions, sometimes its a contributor, but there are always clear instructions available.

Bottom line: the ability to write code has nothing to do with the optimization of the phone, the ability to read and follow instructions is necessary.

As for build quality - that has nothing to do with devs

Also there is only so much a dev can do with antennas display speakers & vibration, its not like that hardware is going to get a spec increase once it hits the hand of a developer..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
If you don't agree with anything in that post you quoted, you've probably never owned or used any other smartphones before. Everything the OP listed in that post is completely true.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crixley:
for the record, subjective opinion =/= fact.....

I have owned plenty of smartphones before this and this is by far my favorite.

This has to be one of the most moronic things I've ever read on here to tell you the truth

"If you don't agree with me you know nothing about smartphones" is basically what you're saying, and is hilariously weak as an argument
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Timmyfoxeh:
First off, indeed stock Android means I can expect updates to happen, and not X amount of months after phone Y got it.

Hardware is fine, of course, as a year old phone, it's bound to be worse than what's available today, I don't care about benchmarks anyway, I just want it to do what I want without any major lag or lockups

BUILD QUALITY:

Good enough, I've dropped it countless times and it's barely taken much damage at all. furthermore it's nice and light and even if it's plastic the design of it is SEXY.

ANTENNAS:

Can't say much here, haven't had any issues and here in Sweden we're pretty spoilt having good signal wherever you go. (iPhone 4's death grip never did much difference to the signal (very minimal drop) whereas those in the US was able to kill it from a full reception.

Wifi is likewise, no issues in my home, reaches as far as it needs to and that's about it.

DISPLAY:

White's aren't perfect indeed, they have a very bright gray tone rather than being pure white. Doesn't matter to me, you won't think about it unless you compare it side by side to something else. Compared to a decent 3 year old $170 TN panel monitor.. still white enough to be ok.

As for any tints anyone might report; My screen is PERFECTLY balanced in terms of colors, grayscale tones are pure gray without any cyan or greenish ugly tints. My secret to this is simple: Franco.kernel and a hardware calibrator used to set color values.

Don't forget this was the FIRST phone with a 720p display. Yes pentile is quite bad but it still looks nice and sharp.

SPEAKER:

Only use this for notifications and ringtones. Could've been louder but there's not many phones anyway with a super decent speaker and I doubt in the near future there will be any phone that can come close to compare to my home cinema setup at home.

VIBRATION:

As someone posted before; I can feel it and it works very fine but I cannot hear it. It's not as powerful than the one on my old HTC Desire or Desire Z, but it does the job without being too loud.

That said, wouldn't recommend it today with the Nexus 4 and all other phones currently on the market. However it's good for what it is and the time it was released.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
It's more ridiculous to say "because I like the Gnex personally, that objectively makes it a great phone compared to other phones" as many people are saying in this thread. The person I quoted said it was just his opinion but there's a difference between opinion and absolute truth, as you state.

It's not a great phone as a matter of objective fact. It's actually a flawed phone by comparison. I'm not going to repeat the flaws ad nausuem because the OP listed them perfectly in his post. We're just biased because a lot of us paid 350 dollars for it when Google slashed the price and we're thankful for not having to spend the introductory price. Meanwhile, the people who paid 650 were essentially sold a flawed, more-than-acceptable-but-not-standout device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crixley:
so what about the people not experiencing these flaws??

Myself included.

That makes us less knowledgeable about smartphones because we dont have the issues you do?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
I would say that you're unaware of or ignore these objective flaws for 1 or more of the following reasons:

1) This is your first smartphone ever.

2) This is your first Android smartphone.

3) You came to the Gnex from Android smartphone(s) that were ALL worse than the Gnex.

4) You paid 350 for the phone with no contract so the appreciation of that fact helps you overlook these flaws.

5) The fact that it came with Stock Android makes the Gnex feel to you like a "special phone" despite the fact that you can put a custom stock ROM on any dev supported phone these days.

If you're one of those people who can afford to buy a new smartphone whenever you feel like it and do so with 10 or more phones under your belt since 2008, you'd likely think that the Gnex is good, but flawed compared to handsets currently out on the market, and even some discontinued phones. The Gnex software is fine of course, but the hardware just doesn't reach stellar heights.

I mean really, do you not read this board? There's always complaints about the speaker, the weak vibration, etc. Let's try to be objective, shall we?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
Stop trying so hard, we don't have the issues you do. Your phone may be flawed but ours are not. If you follow this thread you'll see that the people sharing your views are actually the minority. That should probably be a hint that its a small issue for a few people not factual ailments for the device as a whole. I'm really sorry your gnex is terrible, does not mean you have to formally bash this amazing device though. Your problems/issues are your own, not the Samsung Galaxy Nexus'.

Sent from my AOSPA Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
I don't really have any issues with the Gnex. It works fine for me and my needs. I'm just stating that the OP is right and this phone has a lot of flaws that if corrected, would make people love this phone even more.

The problem with you guys is that you can't be unemotional about judging something that you bought, simply because you paid for it. It's perfectly ok to acknowledge the flaws in something you bought, even if it works for you, simply because there are objectively better phones out there.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crixley:
The thing is we aren't having these "flaws"...

For some reason you cannot comprehend that.

I have been using android for 3 years, I'm no n00b just because i recently registered.

You guys seem to think that your "opinion" is pure fact, which it isn't
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
You have these flaws whether you acknowledge them or not.

I don't know you are putting quotes around the word "flaws" because they actually exist in reality. The Wifi signal sucks compared to many smartphones, for example. This is completely verifiable through empirical measurement using equipment, and that's why you have countless people in the Dev forum asking kernel devs to try and fix the Wifi signal somehow. This is just ONE of the flaws the Gnex has that you can verify for yourself by comparing it to other phones, among the other flaws stated by the OP of this thread.

I'm already stated my opinion, and that is that the Gnex is good enough for my needs. However, the fact of the matter is that the Gnex has a considerable number of issues that make it inferior to other phones on the market, and even phones that came out years ago. Perhaps you should try to separate the two in your mind, as many people in this thread are unwilling to do simply because they have a receipt for $350 from the Play Store.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MartianCeo:
I would rather have a flawed GNex with stock, a great dev community, and no carrier added apps. Than a phone loaded with useless stuff and me having to root it just to get rid of these apps. I have dropped my phone a few times with no scratches or flaws even spilled water on it with the battery exposed... Still flawless to this day. Please get out of here with your nonsense
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nephilim:
Seriously, just stop. You are now becoming ridiculous. You cannot forcibly make us believe our devices have the same issues as yours just by telling us its so. No matter how many times you repeat the same tired argument it will not be anything more than the opinion of you and a tiny group of a few others. I do not have "emotional" connections to my phone. I just know that I have not once encountered any if the problems you have. My WiFi is fine, my data us fine, my battery is fine, my screen is fine and my device build quality is also fine. Your words don't and won't ever create issues with these things either, no matter how many times you repeat them. Sorry man, again, it looks as though you just happened to be one of the few who got a faulty device.

Sent from my AOSPA Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crixley:
^this.....

It amazes me how forceful people can be about something that is completely subjective....

You got a dud phone, sucks to be you lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CADude:
This thread is not about whether the phone is "fine for you" because if the phone weren't "fine for us" we wouldn't own this phone or post here for very long. This thread is about how the Gnex is objectively inferior to other phones in some respects. Saying anything about whether the phone is "fine for you" is simply not on topic.

Nobody here has a faulty device. I don't know why you keep assuming that I do. Saying that somebody has a faulty device is in itself off topic because every Gnex has the same flaws. I'm simply saying that the Gnex is not as good as other phones in the categories that the OP specified and each of those things can be measurably and comparatively verified with other phones.