Related
Just a general question, which one would you get? I personally was excited for the hercules, but when I found out the nexus prime is also coming out in october and saw the specs on it, I may lean towards the nexus prime. Only thing it will be missing is touchwiz.
Nexua Prime if you.dont want to wait forever for software update
Nexus prime. Don't think about getting a carrier based phone.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Prime, duh. Most likely same hardware with no branding.
When I say most likely same hardware, because the Nexus devices have had a device that is similar but has a skin or something of that nature on it. Desire for the Nexus (even though it was released later) and the Galaxy S for the Nexus S.
Speculation and wishing is irrelevant.
TheSneakerWhore said:
Speculation and wishing is irrelevant.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But fun!
Prime or international unlocked phone
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA Premium App
I was in the same boat. For the last little while Ive been patiently waiting & salivating at the Hercules. But after hearing about the Prime and reading all the great reviews on the previous Nexus S, my opinion is now swaying towards the Prime.
prime to go along with my nexus s and nexus1
I'd prefer not to ever buy a Samsung product ever again as I feel so burned by my Vibrant (from the GPS standpoint alone).
If I had to pick....no doubt....Prime. Regular and fast firmware updates. I don't view the lack of Touchwiz as a drawback.
I stepped up to the Photon.
GSM and CDMA, yep it takes SIM cards.
Dual core lovin baby and a GPS that kicks bootay
Or..
you can wait for a Galaxy S2
Hercules for me =)
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
I want that 720p super amoled screen
Nexus Prime looks more attractive except for the 5MP camera
Nexus Prime of course !
i have T-mobile vibrant now and still stuck with 2.2 !!!
shehriih said:
Nexus Prime of course !
i have T-mobile vibrant now and still stuck with 2.2 !!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Only concern I have about Nexus Prime.... I am on T-Mobile with the Even More Plus plan where you pay your phone on installment... on the new plans this will be called a Value Plan, but basically the same thing... no subsidized phones, you pay installments...
No problem... except that Nexus S for TMO has been through Best Buy ONLY, and you can't do Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) through Best Buy... only subsidized, which you can't do on a Plus/Value plan with TMO. which has meant that if I wanted to get a Nexus S (as I was considering as a friend wants my Vibrant) I would have to pay full price UP FRONT... ... and this will be the same whenever the Nexus Prime comes out most likely.
so in short... TMO has me screwed whichever way I go... Unless they offer the Nexus Prime in company stores on on the website where I can get EIP, which they haven't done in the past....
lotherius said:
so in short... TMO has me screwed whichever way I go... Unless they offer the Nexus Prime in company stores on on the website where I can get EIP, which they haven't done in the past....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
While I hope it does come to TMO and hopefully come there first do you have any reason to think that's where it will debut?
lotherius said:
Only concern I have about Nexus Prime.... I am on T-Mobile with the Even More Plus plan where you pay your phone on installment... on the new plans this will be called a Value Plan, but basically the same thing... no subsidized phones, you pay installments...
No problem... except that Nexus S for TMO has been through Best Buy ONLY, and you can't do Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) through Best Buy... only subsidized, which you can't do on a Plus/Value plan with TMO. which has meant that if I wanted to get a Nexus S (as I was considering as a friend wants my Vibrant) I would have to pay full price UP FRONT... ... and this will be the same whenever the Nexus Prime comes out most likely.
so in short... TMO has me screwed whichever way I go... Unless they offer the Nexus Prime in company stores on on the website where I can get EIP, which they haven't done in the past....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So just start saving now?
kymira said:
I was in the same boat. For the last little while Ive been patiently waiting & salivating at the Hercules. But after hearing about the Prime and reading all the great reviews on the previous Nexus S, my opinion is now swaying towards the Prime.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea, the only thing lesser about the prime would be the 5mp camera(that still does 1080p video according to rumors) that is supposed to have better sensors for low light conditions. Since I have a vibrant, better sensors is all I could want, and if it DOES do 1080p then it should be hackable to do 8mp pics(I have hacked so many cameras, camera phones are easy).
I didn't like the fragmentation that the SGS1 had, the same kind I think the SGS2 will have here.. I fear the communities will be smaller because of that, therefore less support, unlike for nexus S. If the prime goes tmobile, I would jump it like no tomorrow, unless some new information surfaces that really makes it bad, that's where I put my money.
i doubt it will come to tmobil! i bet it will be a verizon exclusive according to rumors. Imj getting a hercules! i hope they dont push it back to the oct 26...
Hey guys,
At the moment I have an Epic 4g Touch (AKA SGS II) possibly thinking about going to the Nexus S 4G. unfortunately right now the phones just not up to par for my expectations. I have poor voice and data everywhere I go (even with full bars). We are plauged with an issue called Loss Of Service where the radio just goes crazy and shuts it self off, and sometimes can only be fixed by restarting the phone. Ive missed alot of phone calls and texts because of this :\. We also are lacking in the rom development area, probably because of developers not wanting to deal with a device with such problems. Oh...and not to mention the sense of community is rather low there..trolls etc.
So as for my questions, they would be.
Hows the signal for you guys now?
Are you happy with the amount of development for the phone?
Does the 4 inch screen look small? or does it still feel large.
Tell me any pro's and con's that might not be apparent.
im already about 99% certain that ill be picking this phone up in a month or so until the E4GT straightens itself out (or gets ICS lol). Ive always wanted a phone that gets AOSP and this looks like a wonderful phone.
I appreciate any responses or feedback ^_^
Thanks,
HaiKaiDo
I will trade you if you live in the SF bay area.
From Nexus With Love.
Shark_On_Land said:
I will trade you if you live in the SF bay area.
From Nexus With Love.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
nah sorry i live in georgia. also I dont think that would be a fair trade. the phone and 200 bucks? sure. lol but just the phone by itself, nah.
Tempting...are you near Warner Robins?
stkiswr said:
Tempting...are you near Warner Robins?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
unfortunately no. Im north of atlanta. about 45 minutes north.
EDIT: Although the more and more I think about it....Id be willing to work something out if you were. I need all the income I can get between now and january to pay tuition for college. And the Nexus S 4G seems like a nice enough phone.
Its a great phone someone will trade you a Nexus s4g & around 200$ for your E4GT I like the phone but I'm going to keep my neXus s4g I'm either waiting on the galaxy s3 next year or if Sprint gets the galaxy Nexus I may take that even thou the s3 will kill it spec wise! You can go to the xda market & see if someone willing to trade you or buy it off you good luck!
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium
Killasmoke said:
Its a great phone someone will trade you a Nexus s4g & around 200$ for your E4GT I like the phone but I'm going to keep my neXus s4g I'm either waiting on the galaxy s3 next year or if Sprint gets the galaxy Nexus I may take that even thou the s3 will kill it spec wise! You can go to the xda market & see if someone willing to trade you or buy it off you good luck!
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was curious are there still problems with signal and the browser on this phone? or were those issues resolved?
HaiKaiDo said:
I was curious are there still problems with signal and the browser on this phone? or were those issues resolved?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Phone works perfectly fine for me. Same or better signal than my wife's EVO.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium
Rem3Dy said:
Phone works perfectly fine for me. Same or better signal than my wife's EVO.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the feedback . Good to know!
Nexus s is the best because all of the very gooddevelopers are here.
And i think it is the most crowded development here in xda..
So my wife currently has the samsung moment still and I'm gonna upgrade her before Christmas. I'm debating on the HTC Design 4g, or the Nexus S 4g from sprint.
They are both close in size and processing power, etc. I hear there are reception issues though on the nexus S 4g? Is this true? Regardless I would put CM7 on it anyways, but just wondering.
Struggling with a decision. I love HTC and it has a slightly stronger CPU than the Nexus S, but having a google phone is cool too.
Thoughts?
If she is smart buy a Nexus S
If she isn't so smart and she is not going to flash custom ROMs buy the HTC device
I suppose you are 18 years old if I read and decode your nickname. Are you sure you want to spend that a lot money in your girlfriend / wife? If I guessed your age right, I want you to think again before making that purchase.
From my experience women want to keep things simple. Ask yourself. Does she really want a new phone? Or is it you that wants to see her having a new phone.
Both are great phones.
Buy a nexus. Whether she roots or not its still one of the best devices on sprint. Plus ics is coming real soon.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
Nexus S is really pretty good...
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
Ttiwwop.
Nexus S.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
I just got a Nexus S two weeks ago, couldn't be happier, great phone (stock or modded).
gO for the Nexus S man best single core phone I think
You can't go wrong with a nexus
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium
I'd say either wait a bit see what's around the corner, or get the Nexus S, or the iPhone.
Buy nexus s
Anyone moving on from the vibrant? What phone / carrier are you looking at? Is there a way to tell what will have working miui and GPS? I've had it with this phone ...GPS never works when you need it ...great when you don't. Now the 911 thing ...
Any suggestions?
Sent from my T959 using XDA App
S3! Waiting for something like vibrant that u can use for more then a year an not feel like I need a new phone! Only Samsung for me!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Never another Samsung (unless its got Nexus in the name). Google phones for me from now on.
Im stuck in this phone for about another year. Don't want to pay to exit fee, and don't want to sign up for another 2 years to get a phone.
Not paying 500+ for an unlocked phone either - no money.
Moped_Ryder said:
Never another Samsung (unless its got Nexus in the name). Google phones for me from now on.
Im stuck in this phone for about another year. Don't want to pay to exit fee, and don't want to sign up for another 2 years to get a phone.
Not paying 500+ for an unlocked phone either - no money.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea contracts aren't cool never again! Unlocked S3 is my next unless they have hardware button cuz updates are beast on unlocked Sammy phones there getting ics leak this week!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
These are my same sentiments. I'd love to get the Galaxy Nexus if it came to T-Mobile.
Though, I hope I can hold out until the S3...
I would potentially look at another samsung, I bought it as soon as it came out and almost a year and a half later I am still very happy with it. As of right now I would lean towards a nexus device, I guess it really depends on what is the new hot phone is out over the summer.
Does anyone know if any manufacturers have a better updating reputation than samsung?
Question for you guys. When my contract ends with T mobile can i go to non contract plan and save some money every month? So that i can get unlocked phone from out side. Also galaxy nexus seems the only phone that works with t mobile 3G bands. So we are pretty much stuck with one option if we want to get our own phone and still be on t mobile.
Id say galaxy nexus, if it ever came to tmobile. I wont spend full price on another android phone that is not a nexus.
from now on its....nexus or get lost. (simply because of updates)
streetrider nick said:
I would potentially look at another samsung, I bought it as soon as it came out and almost a year and a half later I am still very happy with it. As of right now I would lean towards a nexus device, I guess it really depends on what is the new hot phone is out over the summer.
Does anyone know if any manufacturers have a better updating reputation than samsung?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Only one that comes close is HTC Samsung problem is dealing with carriers but there unlocked phones have excellent upgrades
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
I bit the bullet and got a Galaxy Nexus before Thanksgiving, and I'm glad I did. I will never get hamstrung by another carrier branded phone again as long as the Nexus phones are available. I had the Vibrant for a year. The Froyo update barely happened. Gingerbread? Yeah right. ICS....keep dreaming. Even CM doesn't want this phone anymore. I don't blame them either, the 911 issue was definitely a problem.
With the Nexus, I finally have a GPS that actually works (and works indoors). I get locks in a few seconds instead of waiting 5 to 10 minutes if it locks at all. Sure, I could have got an S2 - which IMO is another redheaded stepchild of the GS2 family and locked on TMO. One of my driving factors is that the international Nexus is pentaband. No phone is future-proof but this one suits my needs for a while.
iPhone 4S on AT&T. Don't have to spend $600 upfront and never have to worry about if it will fall out of support in less than a year.
Android is not reliable that way, and even the Nexus phones here are carrier locked. I'm not importing a phone.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
N8ter said:
iPhone 4S on AT&T. Don't have to spend $600 upfront and never have to worry about if it will fall out of support in less than a year.
Android is not reliable that way, and even the Nexus phones here are carrier locked. I'm not importing a phone.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Buy from amazon no import neded an have fun with that
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Doesn't solve the upfront cost issue nor does it solve Android's built in problems. Plus, iMessage is hot and almost everyone here that I know has an iPhone.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
I've had my vibrant since it came out in July last year. I hadn't thought of getting a new phone until I heard about the galaxy nexus. I'm going to wait for prices to drop, then choose between the gs2 and the galaxy nexus (depends on if the s2 actually gets ics). After having a phone with an amoled screen protected by gorilla glass, I can't go to something dull in comparrison and easily scratchable/breakable.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
My problem is with choosing a phone is....
If I want to go to get a 2yr contract again, then I'd go for either S2 or Amaze... BUT... Here's the dilema:
What really IS the truth behind those two phones... People have been saying S2 is great, and there are others that say PIXEL is worse, go with Amaze. ARGH!
If I want to go OFF contract, then definitely no question: Galaxy Nexus.
Right of this moment, I'm using my friend's Nexus S, we swapped, because he wants to dev on my Vibe, and I want to flash happy on the Nexus S. Until he's satisfied of what he's doing to my phone, then I'm happy to be on Nex S for the mean time. Besides, if he bricks that damn Vibe, he'll get me a SGS4G. So I'm not too worried.
BUT, here's the dilema...
THE DAMN PRICE OF THE GALAXY NEXUS!
ndwgs said:
My problem is with choosing a phone is....
If I want to go to get a 2yr contract again, then I'd go for either S2 or Amaze... BUT... Here's the dilema:
What really IS the truth behind those two phones... People have been saying S2 is great, and there are others that say PIXEL is worse, go with Amaze. ARGH!
If I want to go OFF contract, then definitely no question: Galaxy Nexus.
Right of this moment, I'm using my friend's Nexus S, we swapped, because he wants to dev on my Vibe, and I want to flash happy on the Nexus S. Until he's satisfied of what he's doing to my phone, then I'm happy to be on Nex S for the mean time. Besides, if he bricks that damn Vibe, he'll get me a SGS4G. So I'm not too worried.
BUT, here's the dilema...
THE DAMN PRICE OF THE GALAXY NEXUS!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed. A $600-700 phone is not in my budget at the moment. I have more important things too spend my money on (bills, 4mo old, etc). As much as I'd love to have the Nexus, it's just not going to happen and it won't come to tmo anytime soon (if ever).
Been looking at the sgs2 and Amaze the past few days. Going into the store this weekend and probably walking out with one. My Vibrants days are numbered.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda premium
To me service is more important than phone. That's why I'm gonna ditch tmo/att for Sprint. Would rather put up with slightly slower 4g that's unlimited than to have "the nation's fastest network" at 2 gig a month.
I'll probably end up getting the evo3d cuz after my Vibrant experience I'm not thrilled with the way Samsung fails to update their products.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
For those who are getting tired of their vibrant you should head over to the dev section and flash deranged9 by jcc. I just flashed it yesterday and it feels like I have a completely new phone.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
I wish galaxy nexus it seems very powerful,
any one can send it to me from usa ??
I just switched TO this phone a week or two ago and couldn't be happier.
I got the Vibrant for $100 on Craigslist and signed up for the month to month T-mobile plan.
Dual core or not there's nothing I ran on the G2x that I can't run on this phone (Even Tegra only games with Chainfire).. except video conferencing with FFC, which I never did, but could always add a FFC later.
I'm getting the same data rate on this "3G" phone as I did on the G2x "4G" phone AND I'm not locked into a contract.
One of the reasons I got it was it's MIUI supported.
I've tried MULTIPLE smartphones since the first iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3Gs then switched to Palm Pre.. then to Android - MyTouch, HTC Hero, DroidX, Samsung Intercept, LG Optimus V, G2x, Motorola Triumph and now the Vibrant.
By far the best one of all those I've mentioned.
I know it's a year old, but I won't be switching anytime soon.
I'm really tempted to buy the galaxy nexus but I got a nexus s and
This phone still on some boss **** ice cream sandwich just turned this to a
new Phone so the question is should i upgrade and import my unlocked
Nexus for 700$ and just keep my nexus s in my collection or just stick with what I got and
Wait for the next one that will most likely be 1080p screen quote me on that .
.....check me out @[email protected] leave comments
At this point I would say save your money. Use what u have for a few months. The galaxy nexus is nice...but there are more powerful phones out currently. I'm losing all my concern for ics.
My vote, save your money.
I was in same boat. But now that I see how well ICS runs on the NS, it is like having a new phone. Just gonna hold onto it. Maybe get the next Nexus while all my friends are one year into their Galaxy Nexus contracts and can't upgrade
I don't think Galaxy Nexus is that much better than the Nexus S, especially considering the price tag. If you're going to upgrade go with Galaxy S II, its cheaper and has a better screen. Once rooted, its the same as GN
I was also tempted to upgrade to the GNexus, but after ICS I am not that tempted anymore. I am considering wait for the next Nexus (after having two non-Nexus phones I refuse to buy anything that is not a Nexus).
Keep the good feed back coming!!!
There's no real benefit upgrading imho. Especially if it's a 2y contract. Right now I'd take a payout instead of a new phone if it was my turn to prolong the contract.
No new OS, no new uberly good hardware. At the end the price is also a deciding factor. For a small upgrade, not worth it imho.
But in the end this is the Nexus S forums, some bias has to be expected
if you already own the i9020, i can say it's not worth the upgrade to i9250
wait for something better
if you read over the GN i9250 forum a lot of people have mixed feeling about that phone
or at least wait until the price drop do like $200~$300 before getting it
by then most of the bugs and problems should have either been fixed by Google or by the XDA community
IMHO, it's worth the upgrade.
Out of the box, the Galaxy Nexus is speedier and has a more beautiful screen than Nexus.
Not worth it right now. Wait a couple of months and the price on the GN is going to drop like a rock. Just like did with the NS.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
I bought my nexus s unlocked so I ain't got no contract
But I feel they could of done better with the galaxy nexus
Nexus s still go hard
I think most people agree that it's an incredibly warranted update.
It's bigger and badder in every way.
Whether or not it's $700 worth it is another store though.
The NS still holds it own when it comes to mobile phones.
I'd say it's not quite there yet to the point where you NEED to get one.
Maybe in a year when Samsung releases the Galaxy III S it'll be a good time to upgrade.
pkilla said:
I bought my nexus s unlocked so I ain't got no contract
But I feel they could of done better with the galaxy nexus
Nexus s still go hard
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm gonna have to agree with this!
Just enjoy what you have for now and in a couple months pick up a used one for half.
Sent from my Crespo4G using Tapatalk
Sevchenko said:
I don't think Galaxy Nexus is that much better than the Nexus S, especially considering the price tag. If you're going to upgrade go with Galaxy S II, its cheaper and has a better screen. Once rooted, its the same as GN
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Better screen? How so, because its samoled + vs samoled? In person and go the naked eye the screen on the gn is far better than the sgs2.
tapa tapa tapa
Ive just received my GN!!! Its incredible. For me, its worth the change. Awesome screen, awesome power inside. I've ICS on my NS since Saturday, and its more-less the same. However, I can say that the FEEL of it is NOT the same.
I would say, just go to a shop and see the screen. Put your NS beside, and then decide.
Have fun!
Wouldn't trade my NS for any other phone on the market right now. Have read way to many mixed reviews about the GN to even consider that thing.
Sent from my Google Nexus S using xda premium
I got my GN for over a week. It's true that it's not a huge upgrade from NS, especially now it also has ICS. Screen is bigger and it's quite faster though. My only gripe is the screen is not as good as NS.
If you want the best and have money to blow, go for it, otherwise wait a while till you can get it cheap. If you are tight on money, definitely are smarter things to spend your money on.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
For not that big of an improvement, I would hold off. As usual things are changing quick, use your upgrade for the one after!
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App
yeah $700~$800 for a minor upgrade... it's a very expensive decision if you ask me
do you feel like spending that much money for an extra core in the CPU and a 720 resolution screen
which by the way is causing many Apps incompatibilities until the Apps developers releases a newer version of their Apps to support 720
that's another thing to consider
but like other have said, if money rains from the sky for you, then go get it
Hey XDA. I recently got my nexus 4 stolen around the 3rd of December. I immediately called my insurance company (Asurion since I'm on tmobile) and they told me that they would place the phone on backorder. Well it's been over a month tat I've been without a phone and neither Asurion nor tmoile know when they will be receiving more nexus 4's. Asurion offered me a Galaxy S3 in place of my nexus 4. I know the galaxy is a very powerful smartphone on par with the nexus but I still enjoyed my nexus. I don't know if I should take the galaxy s3 or wait unti god knows when to get my nexus back?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
On par? No. The U.S. version is dual core and the phone is over 6 months old. Although, you could sell it and use the money to buy direct from Google.
estallings15 said:
On par? No. The U.S. version is dual core and the phone is over 6 months old. Although, you could sell it and use the money to buy direct from Google.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would take it sell it and buy a nexus 4 from eBay. You'll never get one from Google
sent from one of the NEXUS twins 4 or 7.....
"On par"? Honestly? Not even close in my book but hey, to each his/her own, right?
I personally wouldn't accept the deal. But if you're desperate, and I mean REALLY desperate, do as the others suggest: take the S3, sell it and buy an N4 on eBay or Craigslist. (Buyer beware.)
Expect to pay the Piper $450-550 for an N4... Good luck.
Sent from my Nexus 4 or Nexus 7