Interesting article from the BGR guys...I will jump in this if it does make it to production.
http://m.bgr.com/2011/06/27/googles...tured-by-samsung-possibly-dubbed-nexus-prime/
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Interesting article from the BGR guys...I will jump in this if it does make it to production.
http://m.bgr.com/2011/06/27/googles...tured-by-samsung-possibly-dubbed-nexus-prime/
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I would definitely buy the next Nexus phone as long as its dual core, 720p or higher video recording, nice screen and better battery life. I hope the next Nexus phone will bring something groundbreaking to table.
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This is great news imho
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I would definitely buy the next Nexus phone as long as its dual core, 720p or higher video recording, nice screen and better battery life. I hope the next Nexus phone will bring something groundbreaking to table.
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Yeah its supposedly quad core with a 720p display. Should be a beast.
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I hear it's going to have a 4D display with a holographic keyboard
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i hear they are ditching lithium ion batteries for electrically charged kitten blood.....
on a side note id be content that samsung gets it again
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i hear they are ditching lithium ion batteries for electrically charged kitten blood.....
on a side note id be content that samsung gets it again
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Nah ground unicorn horn and 104 octane. But seriously by what's in circulation the next Nexus should set the pace. I'm kind of surprised Sammy got it....I guess having samoled on lock helps. Not to mention the gpu in the nexus s and galaxy devices is realllly good.
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well, they also say that probably not only samsung will bring ICS, would you buy a Motorola or an HTC device if they were shown in the same time?! =o)
The only things I want from the N' are a higher-res, sharper display, 1+GB of RAM, and dual core.
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The only things I want from the N' are a higher-res, sharper display, 1+GB of RAM, and dual core.
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Me too. I want a stripped down powerhouse. I theory the "google" phone should be the pace setter or at least in my opinion. The NS didn't make the leaps that the N1 had.
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after seeing all the results from first gen dual cores i cant imagine anything topping the orion (enxyosone or whatever its name is).
my dream machine for now:
4 inch samoled+
dual core enxyos
>= 1GB of ram
webtop akin to what the moto phones have
dual band wireless b/g/n
1080p video
ICS
dedicated buttons (camera, power, volume, and the 4 standard ones that ics is suppose to remove)
cyanogenmod support
i just want LED, louder speaker, and better reception
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I would be entirely happy if Google does what it did with the Nexus S, take the latest generation Samsung super phone (in this case SGS2), optimize a little and put it in the sleekest and sexiest chassis you've ever seen. I'm not jumping on the quadcore train like we all did last year waiting for the Nexus S to come out and expecting dual core. The Nexus S single core is still the best phone (for me) on the market. Hold out for dual core my ass ...
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The Nexus S single core is still the best phone (for me) on the market. Hold out for dual core my ass ...
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Agreed 100%.
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I would be entirely happy if Google does what it did with the Nexus S, take the latest generation Samsung super phone (in this case SGS2), optimize a little and put it in the sleekest and sexiest chassis you've ever seen. I'm not jumping on the quadcore train like we all did last year waiting for the Nexus S to come out and expecting dual core. The Nexus S single core is still the best phone (for me) on the market. Hold out for dual core my ass ...
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I second that, I hope it comes out for all the major carriers too. I would love to see the nexus line to become the premier Android phone on the market. I have yet to see any nexus phone hit it big with the masses.
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give me the Nexus S with a dual core, and a better radio and Ill be content lol.
i will skip this.
$550 is a lot to spend for a yearly upgrade.
the nexus S will be with me for at least 2 yrs.
the source says it has a 720P screen.
I hope it doesn't get larger than 4".
I feel that 4" screen is the perfect size.
4.3" is too big IMO like the HTC EVO...or HD2
I wish they will keep the curved glass.
the nexus S is a great looking phone.
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i will skip this.
$550 is a lot to spend for a yearly upgrade.
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Ahhh I love being Sprint Premier Gold.
kanariya said:
i will skip this.
$550 is a lot to spend for a yearly upgrade.
the nexus S will be with me for at least 2 yrs.
the source says it has a 720P screen.
I hope it doesn't get larger than 4".
I feel that 4" screen is the perfect size.
4.3" is too big IMO like the HTC EVO...or HD2
I wish they will keep the curved glass.
the nexus S is a great looking phone.
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I agree. I love my Nexus S so much I might even keep it longer than 2 years!
I will take Samsung for the screen quality alone
Motorola? No, I lost faith with them when reading the Xoom forum.
HTC? Not anymore, I don't like Qualcomm, especially because Samsung GPU is still the best!
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well, they also say that probably not only samsung will bring ICS, would you buy a Motorola or an HTC device if they were shown in the same time?! =o)
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I will. I miss a big screen....
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I'll check it out, that big screen is great and I haven't found a use for having a Tegra 2 (not into gaming on the phone, I'll use a tablet/pc/console for that). Side-loading is enabled by default, so it will probably have true custom roms/kernels too (I'm guessing the bootloader will not be locked down).
I'm going to have a look at it. I agree about not really using tegra fully (yet). How much RAM does Infuse have?
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Meh....im not that impressed honestly. 4.5" is too big for a phone screen...way too big.
I'm not as interested in the Infuse as I think I will be in the Galaxy S II. I am hoping that it isn't far behind in coming to AT&T. I will be due for another upgrade in July, so I will have to see how it holds up to the Atrix.
Looking at the specs it just seems like a big Captivate that runs a little faster with a bigger brighter screen. It's an improvement but not a generation jump (like say the Atrix, Sensation or Galaxy II).
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i am interested only in its category 14 theoretical 21 Mbs download speeds. compare that to the Atrix which is only cat 10 and at max theoretical top out at only 14.4 Mbs. In real world usage, in areas where i get full HSPA bars, I never get pass 2.5Mbs so pretty disappointment.
I just want a decent phone that has a front camera and dual core. I wanna try this phone out but I somehow am taking a step back expecially since the SGS2 just passed FCC.
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It's sort of a step back when compared to the Atrix, but the Atrix has given me some issues that I never had with the Captivate, plus the cameras on the Infuse are much better!! I just hope the Infuse's battery compares to the Atrix's and that the GPS turns out great!
i initially thought it would be dual core and i was tempted
later found out its only a single
no thanks
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Meh....im not that impressed honestly. 4.5" is too big for a phone screen...way too big.
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no hdmi port
I love the Artix's 16GB internal memory, 1GB RAM, and 1930 mAh battery. If the Infuse came with that, it would be a serious contender. Still don't know how that huge screen won't kill the battery in an hour.
1500mah battery with a 4.5" SAMOLED+? No thanks, SAMOLED+ uses the crap out of the battery, so the life on this one will be less than adequate. Going to keep my atrix.
It dose have sideloading enabled
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This review is not making me wish I had waited. Look at that less-than epic benchmark score...not to mention the battery consumption is not stellar. Lots of red flags on that thing for me, and it's $100 more than the Atrix. Meh.
It will probably kill inspire sales in about 5 minutes. It seems to be better in about every way.
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It will probably kill inspire sales in about 5 minutes. It seems to be better in about every way.
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Yea its marketed to beat the inspire and phones with similar specs. It really isn't ment to compete against a flagship phone like the atrix, they're using sgs2 for that.
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My Atrix does that! Ha
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I'm leaving T-Mobile and my beloved HD2 and switching to AT&T and getting the Infuse.
Costco has it on sale for $169.99 starting on May 12th!
The specs are good enough for me, 1.2GHz Processor, 16gb internal, S-AMOLED Plus display, HSPA+ (21mbps), HDMI via MHL, 1750 mAh battery,
Dual-core devices have yet to amaze me. I used my HD2 with CM7 for awhile and was able to run many of the programs/games like many of the recent devices.
And its the first AT&T android device that allows side-loading of apps without the need for a root. So I can just take all my apk's that I have on my 16GB microSD from my HD2 and install away!
http://www.tmonews.com/2011/08/samsung-and-t-mobile-announce-the-galaxy-s-ii-coming-this-fall/
800x480 on 4.52 inch display is a no go... . Nexus 3/Prime should worth the wait.
Agreed, too big of a screen for that resolution imho. Waiting for the Prime... but I heard that is coming to Verizon So I will have to wait the the Nexus 3 if that is the case.
I thought it has a 4.3 screen and the Sprint version has a 4.5 screen?
Either way, I want it.
I'm not worry about the screen resolution. Super AMOLED Plus technology can increase subpixels up to 50% to display sharper images, richer videos, and crisper text. I read many reviews and such as Cnet, they prefer Super AMOLED Plus screen. Larger screen size is better to my eyes. I still would go with T-mobile SGS II. Just my opinion. Great news anyway.
Why is it sprint has a date and tmo lags behind again. Vibrant has been and still is a great phone .....but I'm now getting bored!
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Also, because of T-mobile's desire to support 42mbps they will likely be using a Qualcomm processor. This is sort of annoying considering Gingerbread (and likely ICS) will be developed for Samsung chips first. With the purchase of Motorolla there may be more equal support than we saw with Froyo, but still, I'd prefer the Samsung chip.
Is this the so call Hercules????
Yes. Sadly, being this fat, its Hercules after back surgery and a long bout of depression...
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Eww, why couldn't they keep the original design like the att version did. Ugh, definitely not getting another Galaxy s.
Why does it look......FAT? Looks like my phone with a trident case on it.......
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Specs on all three phone, ya. Tmobile will be the lower end one AGAIN.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4707/usa-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-variants-announced
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Who cares. Mine.
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Same phone same shiat.
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not sure why so many people are hating on the size. 4.3 to 4.5 sounds great. im ready for something larger the the vibrant.
also, besides a few rumors, i dont see why people are assuming this will come with the snapdragon processor....
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also, besides a few rumors, i dont see why people are assuming this will come with the snapdragon processor....
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It would be alot cooler if it didn't, will see
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Not as excited about it as I thought I would be. Think I'm going to hold onto the Vibrant till there's an ice cream sandwich device i need
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not sure why so many people are hating on the size. 4.3 to 4.5 sounds great. im ready for something larger the the vibrant.
also, besides a few rumors, i dont see why people are assuming this will come with the snapdragon processor....
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becuase the screen is muc bigger but resolution is still the same as the vibrant 800x480.... and a screen is .5 bigger! thats a big difference.... that sucks how a small tiny iphone has a really sharp resolution... you would think samsung would at least try to compete a lil bit or improve on resolution since 800x 480 is pretty old already
Ok guys, T mobile version does not have exynos processor. Sheesh! I am not upgrading to this. Gonna wait.
See at 3 mins into below video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOO4MJjgAyg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
My upgrade is in october, but I'm fairly certain I could convince sprint to cut me some slack. Basically, for the past year or so I've used CM7 on my Evo. I like the full customization available in a stock rom. I'm sure CM9 will be available for both of the phones I'm considering at some point, but that will kill the sense features like the amazing new camera which I feel like I need (most of my photos are in doors in low light situations). The evo seems to have better specs over all, bigger screen, off screen buttons (positive), better screen, sexier more resilient built, and I could always use a custom launcher to get my customization on.
The main thing I think I'm missing with both phones are the quick widgets from CM7 - where you pull down the notification bar and there are some quick settings buttons. I really, really like and feel like I need that. Do either phones have that built in? I know the evo will last me longer and be the same price with upgrade. Any tips? Thanks.
Ice Cream Sandwich provides the quick widgets/settings I believe by default. So I think both phones will have that.
Can anyone verify that to be true? Unless that only works with pure ICS, in which case you should get the Nexus. I'm definitely going with the EVO though, those hardware specs are outstanding. And it is pretty sexy too.
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If my memory serves me right, I do not believe that the Galaxy Nexus has Quick Settings enabled in the drop-down notification bar. Sense 4.0, it has ditched the Quick Settings thing too, unfortunately, according to screenshots I've seen.
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Software:
Galaxy Nexus - Vanilla ICS.
LTEvo - ICS, Sense 4.0 - Sense 4.0 review here.
Winner: LTEvo. I do like the few tweaks that HTC has included with Sense 4.0 and it does not appear to be extremely heavy.
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Build Quality:
Galaxy Nexus - Plastic. It feels a little awkward to hold in one hand and reach across the screen.
LTEvo - Black aluminum and plastic. Reviews say that it is "svelte" and fits well in the hand.
Winner: LTEvo. However, I do wish the whole body was aluminum with the Micro Arc Oxidation treatment (One S). Or at least the plastic was replaced with polycarbonate (One X). The Galaxy Nexus is a bit awkward in the hand and it's fully plastic.
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Processor:
Galaxy Nexus - 1.2 GHz TI OMAP 4460 (dual-core, Cortex-A9, 45nm)
LTEvo - 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 "Krait" "S4" (dual-core, Cortex-A15, 28nm), integrated LTE
Winner: LTEvo. The Krait S4 chip is a beast from what I seen, and can handle anything thrown at it. Cortext-A15 and 28nm = less heat, less battery usage. The OMAP is simply aging.
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Other Internals:
Galaxy Nexus - PowerVR SGX540 GPU, 1 GB RAM
LTEvo - Adreno 225 GPU, 1 GB RAM
Winner: LTEvo. The PowerVR the Nexus packs is aged (hint: it's the same one as the one in the OG Galaxy S). I do wish the LTEvo had the Adreno 320 GPU, but I'm sure the 225 can handle well.
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Screen:
Galaxy Nexus - 4.65" Super Amoled Screen, PenTile, 720p resolution, 316 ppi (claimed), 200 ppi (realistic - PenTile)
LTEvo - 4.7" Super LCD 2 Screen, non-PenTile, 720p resolution, 312 ppi
Winner: LTEvo. Non-PenTile, larger screen? That 4.65" on the Galaxy Nexus includes the on-screen "softkeys" while the 4.7" on the LTEvo does not.
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Storage:
Galaxy Nexus - 32 GB internal, no microSD slot
LTEvo - 16 GB internal, microSD slot
Winner: LTEvo. Expandable storage = win. Yes, you can use Dropbox and such, but that is online storage.
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Battery:
Galaxy Nexus - 1850 mAh, removable
LTEvo - 2000 mAh, non-removable
Winner: Galaxy Nexus. While the LTEvo has the larger battery, it is non-removable. While the Galaxy Nexus has a smaller battery, it is removable, giving you the option of an extended battery.
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Camera:
Galaxy Nexus -
5 MP rear, 1080p recording @ 24 fps, single flash
1.3 MP front, 720p recording @30 fps
LTEvo -
8 MP rear, 1080p recording @ 30 fps, single flash, backside illumination, dedicated ImageChip
1.3 MP front, 720p recording @ ? fps
Winner: LTEvo. The Galaxy Nexus camera is obviously lacking.
How much will the LTEvo cost and when is it available?
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How much will the LTEvo cost and when is it available?
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199 with a two year agreement
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How do you plan on getting the early upgrade from sprint? I'm in the exact same boat as you and I'm itching to upgrade...
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How do you plan on getting the early upgrade from sprint? I'm in the exact same boat as you and I'm itching to upgrade...
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Buy up program, Depending on how far out from your upgrade you are and how your account standing is.
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Buy up program, Depending on how far out from your upgrade you are and how your account standing is.
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So you pay the $100 etf (assuming four months away from an upgrade) and then get a subsidy priced phone?
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The LTEVO is the better choice, IMO. Here's why:
Screen - same resolution but Galaxy Nexus has AMOLED and LTEVO has SLCD2
CPU - Galaxy Nexus has an "old" TI 1.2; LTEVO has the new Snapdragon S4
Camera - Galaxy Nexus 5 MP and it sucks (read the many reviews around the web); HTC 8MP with dedicated processor is amazing
Storage - Galaxy Nexus does not support removable storage; LTEVO does (which is actually one of the few things it has from its cousin, the HTC ONE X).
To sum it all up, the Galaxy Nexus is an older phone. Get the LTEVO.
I have/had a crap ton of phones. My favorite Android phones thus far have been the N1 and NS4G. Why? Because it was updated immediately, and even when it wasn't first in line, it still ran Custom ROMs very smoothly with everything working because of AOSP and more open drivers.
The NS4G was/is a old phone and I choose it over the GS2 (which I had sitting on my desk unused) as my main android phone. Hell, with ICS it was faster, but above all, it was always relevant. The GS2 was exciting for about 1-2 months and now its irrelevant. The One X / EVO LTE will be the same. Jellybean will be announced soon, the GN will be relevant and the excitement over the new shiny phones will die down and their communities will be "enjoying" half working ROMs.
Many won't agree with me but I'd never recommend anyone a non Nexus phone. Software is key, especially when we're running low demanding mobile apps.
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I have/had a crap ton of phones. My favorite Android phones thus far have been the N1 and NS4G. Why? Because it was updated immediately, and even when it wasn't first in line, it still ran Custom ROMs very smoothly with everything working because of AOSP and more open drivers.
The NS4G was/is a old phone and I choose it over the GS2 (which I had sitting on my desk unused) as my main android phone. Hell, with ICS it was faster, but above all, it was always relevant. The GS2 was exciting for about 1-2 months and now its irrelevant. The One X / EVO LTE will be the same. Jellybean will be announced soon, the GN will be relevant and the excitement over the new shiny phones will die down and their communities will be "enjoying" half working ROMs.
Many won't agree with me but I'd never recommend anyone a non Nexus phone. Software is key, especially when we're running low demanding mobile apps.
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Yeah I'll go ahead and be the first to completely disagree there. I will always choose hardware over software when choosing a phone. I mean, look what the EVO 4G is now? My phone still outdoes almost every phone I see in the public. It isn't a Nexus, yet has phenomenal development, and these "half working" ROMs are superior to the actual Google releases in speed and battery life, so unless you are so camera dependent that you can't live with a temporary lack of camera usage, you're golden.
And as far as Jelly Bean, I anticipated that being a small upgrade anyway, like iPhone 4 to 4s. ICS is barely rolling out, no way JB makes a huge splash in quarter 4. And I'm sure our amazing devs who have made the longevity of this phone much higher than intended by HTC will do an equally incredible job on the LTE.
So no, I will take my EVO LTE over the dated Nexus. No offense, just my opinion.
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Yeah I'll go ahead and be the first to completely disagree there. I will always choose hardware over software when choosing a phone. I mean, look what the EVO 4G is now? My phone still outdoes almost every phone I see in the public. It isn't a Nexus, yet has phenomenal development, and these "half working" ROMs are superior to the actual Google releases in speed and battery life, so unless you are so camera dependent that you can't live with a temporary lack of camera usage, you're golden.
And as far as Jelly Bean, I anticipated that being a small upgrade anyway, like iPhone 4 to 4s. ICS is barely rolling out, no way JB makes a huge splash in quarter 4. And I'm sure our amazing devs who have made the longevity of this phone much higher than intended by HTC will do an equally incredible job on the LTE.
So no, I will take my EVO LTE over the dated Nexus. No offense, just my opinion.
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Huh. I have a old EVO 4G lying around. I loaded a ICS rom on it about 5 weeks ago out of curiosity. It ran like a absolute dog. Why? No GPU acceleration. The 4G always had a horrible GPU, even on day 1, but WP7 proved that it was capable of more. That said, the fault was in the software/drivers. A problem Nexus devices don't suffer as much from.
If we put the NS and EVO 4G side by side, it's a no contest. Hell, up until Sunday I choose the NS4G over my Epic 4G Touch. I have no doubt that I'll feel the same about the next super phone I buy on impulse (vs the GN). It just isn't worth it, he'll I buy new phones almost every 2-3 months and I still fall back to the Nexus. If my ATT N1 ran on Sprint (or If the iPhone never existed) my EVO would have stayed in the box way back when. If you own as many gadgets as I do you'd see the same.
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Huh. I have a old EVO 4G lying around. I loaded a ICS rom on it about 5 weeks ago out of curiosity. It ran like a absolute dog. Why? No GPU acceleration. The 4G always had a horrible GPU, even on day 1, but WP7 proved that it was capable of more. That said, the fault was in the software/drivers. A problem Nexus devices don't suffer as much from.
If we put the NS and EVO 4G side by side, it's a no contest. Hell, up until Sunday I choose the NS4G over my Epic 4G Touch. I have no doubt that I'll feel the same about the next super phone I buy on impulse (vs the GN). It just isn't worth it, he'll I buy new phones almost every 2-3 months and I still fall back to the Nexus. If my ATT N1 ran on Sprint (or If the iPhone never existed) my EVO would have stayed in the box way back when. If you own as many gadgets as I do you'd see the same.
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But that was 5 weeks ago.
If I was you I would go to the store and try both of them out and see which one you like best. I'm going for the EVO because I'm one of those Sense fans.
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And If they dont cut you any slack by October. I'll would wait until the next generation. The Nexus would probably be out in a month or two. Every manufacture flagship would be right around the corner.
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Huh. I have a old EVO 4G lying around. I loaded a ICS rom on it about 5 weeks ago out of curiosity. It ran like a absolute dog. Why? No GPU acceleration. The 4G always had a horrible GPU, even on day 1, but WP7 proved that it was capable of more. That said, the fault was in the software/drivers. A problem Nexus devices don't suffer as much from.
If we put the NS and EVO 4G side by side, it's a no contest. Hell, up until Sunday I choose the NS4G over my Epic 4G Touch. I have no doubt that I'll feel the same about the next super phone I buy on impulse (vs the GN). It just isn't worth it, he'll I buy new phones almost every 2-3 months and I still fall back to the Nexus. If my ATT N1 ran on Sprint (or If the iPhone never existed) my EVO would have stayed in the box way back when. If you own as many gadgets as I do you'd see the same.
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My phone runs like a dog on steroids man. AOKP and Deck are doing AMAZING work. Not sure what you attempted. But two each his own. I've played with many phones, although not owned them, so I have some idea what's out there. I'll take my EVO 4G LTE for build quality, hardware, looks, camera, camera button, kickstand, etc. No competition for me. And honestly, Sense 4.0 looks quite nice.
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Well, has it changed? Doubt it, but that's besides the point. The Nexus S was running a HW accelerated ICS build since the SDK port. The SDK port. That was a long, long time ago.
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Well, has it changed? Doubt it, but that's besides the point. The Nexus S was running a HW accelerated ICS build since the SDK port. The SDK port. That was a long, long time ago.
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Of course its change. Its way faster and smoother than it was. Development is still very good for this phone. I do see what you saying with the developent of the Nexus devices. AOSP always will run better with a Nexus device and with google being open source its easier for devs or at least I would assume it is. If software isnt the biggest deal for him than the easy choice would be the EVO based on hardware alone. That should be expected for a phone launching 6 months later.
Here, read this:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5559/...mance-preview-msm8960-adreno-225-benchmarks/2
Interesting look at the amazing performance of the new processor. Blows everything out of the water including Nexus, iPhone, etc.
I went with the nexus. Sprint gave me the upgrade and I'm paying 145 total
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I went with the nexus. Sprint gave me the upgrade and I'm paying 145 total
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Thanks for the update! Anything in particular influence you to make that decision other than the price? I only ask since many will be making a similar decision now.
Also, first impressions of phone? I'm sure it's awesome, but anything other than that?
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I went with the nexus. Sprint gave me the upgrade and I'm paying 145 total
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How'd you get it for 145?! The upgrade price was 199 I thought. cuz I am kinda interested in it. Tried to go look at one today, but ran out of time.
from my 2yr old ICS Evo
I can't stop drooling over this phone, it really is the best complete out the box android experience I've had. So what phones did you guys come from before you got this beast?
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It is a bad ass phone
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Galaxy nexus and evo lte (I like the phone a lot but sprint sucks in my area so gs3 it was the best option for me)
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Galaxy Note and evo lte ...miss my note so much, but I also love everything about the s3...plan on getting the Note 2 once its released, hopefully keeping the S3 also.
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I like this phone.
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I came form one x,galaxy sky rocket. This literally is the 1st phone that everything worked perfect. S voice....not so much lol but its nice to have. A lot of the features seem gimmicky but honestly a lot of the feature are useful. I don't even have the blotched ink spots on my screen!!!! I can't wait for some asop and aokp and miui roms appear..... I'm in love!!!!
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LOL i really like this phone.. i came from a Milestone (Canadian OG Droid), wanna talk about differences in a phone....
Blaisun said:
LOL i really like this phone.. i came from a Milestone (Canadian OG Droid), wanna talk about differences in a phone....
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The one thing that I LOVE about it is the true multitasking....I literally had 65+ apps running in background most were games(gta3,shadow runner, battlefield bad company, real racing,etc) this thing WOULDNT!!! Slow down and bearly got warm. And still managed to get a 6000+ antutu score. This phone is a beast!!!! Oh yeah and I was watching our little mini movie player all the while. :-D
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I concur sort of
It would be only more perfect if it were the 4x Exynos but I'll take what I can get. It's a fantastic device all around. I haven't played with the One X so I can't say that it's the best ever, but it's certainly the best I've ever used which almost covers all of them. One of these days these devices aren't going to be loaded with any bloatware and I'll be tempted to not root it. They'll also all be updated all at the same time, and we'll all travel by way of unicorn.
Meh its ok nothing to write home about I see no big difference I actually like Nexus better. I had a note, nexus, one x, and now gs3. Resolution is nice but build quality is crap on it.
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sabre31 said:
Meh its ok nothing to write home about I see no big difference I actually like Nexus better. I had a note, nexus, one x, and now gs3. Resolution is nice but build quality is crap on it.
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Build quality is a preference to me for any phone I own. The build on s3 is nice to me, but I did grab a few cases for protection.
Edit: this isn't a perfect phone we'll probly never see one, but to date, the s3 is the best android around overall aside from build quality to some
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I love this phone. Came from a DROID x then rezound and this is by far better. I don't know what people are complaining about build quality. What do you even want a metal phone that blocks reception? Or an iphone mDe of all glass that is that much more fragile? I love the build of it.
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I love this phone. Came from a DROID x then rezound and this is by far better. I don't know what people are complaining about build quality. What do you even want a metal phone that blocks reception? Or an iphone mDe of all glass that is that much more fragile? I love the build of it.
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Agreed. I had a GS1, and I have used a GS2, Gnote, and Gnex and they all feel the same. Like solid plastic. Maybe not tank like compared to HTC but they still feel good. This one does feel softer yes but that's due to the round corners, smooth back, and tapered screen. The back might seem a little more prone to scratches as it's smooth like the GS1 back covers whereas the GS2 and GNEX have textured rear covers. The good news is that replacements are cheap. It does feel light, but I think that's a good thing. My Bionic feels like a brick, but that doesn't trick my brain into thinking it's built better.
not a fan of the phone anymore. Ill probably sell it when the next big thing will be out.
Samsung messed up big time with the NA version:
No quad core
No Sony Cmos sensor
No Wolfson audio chip
Add to this, terrible build quality, the phone is extremely fragile and the Super amoled screen is not that great.
Bagbug said:
not a fan of the phone anymore. Ill probably sell it when the next big thing will be out.
Samsung messed up big time with the NA version:
No quad core
No Sony Cmos sensor
No Wolfson audio chip
Add to this, terrible build quality, the phone is extremely fragile and the Super amoled screen is not that great.
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Cooool
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Bagbug said:
not a fan of the phone anymore. Ill probably sell it when the next big thing will be out.
Samsung messed up big time with the NA version:
No quad core
No Sony Cmos sensor
No Wolfson audio chip
Add to this, terrible build quality, the phone is extremely fragile and the Super amoled screen is not that great.
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Cool story bro
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OK so what kind of roms and mods is anyone looking forward to?
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Amaze
gnex
vibrant
N1
G1
Love my s3
Sidekick 1,2,3 and Lx
G1
Driod
IPhone 3g
Evo 4g
Evo 3D
IPhone 4s
Droid bionic
HTC rezound
Galaxy s2 Hercules
HTC amaze
HTC vivid
HTC one X white
Gs2
HTC one x grey
Gs2 sky rocket
Gs3
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Has it been absolutely determined that the GS3 doesn't have the Wolfson DAC? I'm still coming across posts that say it does have it? One even referred to a very professional sounding news article stating all US version GS3's had the Wofson DAC?
Either way I really like this phone. I started my smartphones with a HTC TouchPro2 and ran MightyRom on it for a year. It was good, heck at the time I thought it was really good! Then jumped to the OG Epic4G. That jump in quality was amazing! Night and day the Epic was such a nice phone, I think it's what sold me on Sammy phones. The step up to the Epic Touch wasn't nearly as drastic, but still a nice improvement. Similar to the step to the GS3, not drastic, but a nice improvement in a few ways.
Hey,
I have had my one x since release day, but now it is in a bad way.
The screen has become partially delaminated, allowing dirt into the screen and causing a section of the touch screen to not function. The back is also very scratched.
Assuming I can do the repair myself, the parts would cost around £115.
My question is, should I get a nexus 4 or would I be in any way downgrading?
I could do my best to disguise the problems (clean under screen and reseal) and I might get around £150 from a recycling company.
A few things to note are that I love stock android and the idea of getting updates almost instantly.
I also don't think I would need more than 16gb given the use of Google drive and 35gb of Dropbox.
I do however love my phones screen and the community for the One X.
Anyway, I would love to hear people's opinions and have discussions about this as choosing my phone is one of the most important decisions I have to make haha.
ORStoner
Inspite of its design shortcuts and glass back, the n4 is a good deal.
If your device is shot, I'd say get one.
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I'm not sure whether I like the idea of a glass back. To be honest, whilst the plastic on my phone is battered the screen is still completely pristine.
Unless it is found to be super fragile, I would welcome the addition of more glass.
Does anyone know how the screen on the n4 compares to the one X?
It's on par with the X, it beats it in certain areas vice versa but One X probably has the better screen that's not saying the IPS on the N4 is bad as it's just as good.
However you lose a bit of screen estate due to the on screen buttons.
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nikzDHD said:
It's on par with the X, it beats it in certain areas vice versa but One X probably has the better screen that's not saying the IPS on the N4 is bad as it's just as good.
However you lose a bit of screen estate due to the on screen buttons.
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On par nikz.....?
S4Pro destroys our T3 in both CPU and GPU.
plus a 2100 battery for 28nm chip, whereas our HOX is 1800 with 40nm
42mbps HSDPA+
GPS with GLONASS support.
Stock fast updates
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I was answering his question regarding the screens
But yes, hardware wise it does put our One X to shame only the screen is probably better, better camera and more storage and Sense are probably the only benefits the HOX offers.
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chrisjcks said:
On par nikz.....?
S4Pro destroys our T3 in both CPU and GPU.
plus a 2100 battery for 28nm chip, whereas our HOX is 1800 with 40nm
42mbps HSDPA+
GPS with GLONASS support.
Stock fast updates
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He was talking about the screen
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nikzDHD said:
I was answering his question regarding the screens
But yes, hardware wise it does put our One X to shame only the screen is probably better, better camera and more storage and Sense are probably the only benefits the HOX offers.
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The camera was going to be my next question. The one x camera disappointed me a bit due to all the claims htc made at mwc, are you suggesting the n4 is not as good?
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ORStoner said:
The camera was going to be my next question. The one x camera disappointed me a bit due to all the claims htc made at mwc, are you suggesting the n4 is not as good?
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Yes most of the reviews state its not as good as all the other phones. But it's decent according to the reviews. Just check out the sample shots on various sites and see if you can live with the results.
One X camera isn't bad at all for a mobile device, the Nokia 920 and iphone 5 beat the HOX camera.
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I think I have just two more questions. When will it stop receiving updates first? Does the nexus s or galaxy nexus still get updates first or do they have to wait?
Also, how easy it to to root and install kernels etc? The one was a hassle and I had to void my warranty.
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I think I have just two more questions. When will it stop receiving updates first? Does the nexus s or galaxy nexus still get updates first or do they have to wait?
Also, how easy it to to root and install kernels etc? The one was a hassle and I had to void my warranty.
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Not sure about the first question as I've never had a Nexus device but I'm sure they are still getting updates.
Unlocking a Nexus device is the most simplest simple command and your done, so it should be a breeze installing roms and kernels and shouldn't affect warranty like the HOX does I believe as it's a developers phone end of the day.
I for one will be getting one to try out hopefully on release day if permitting. Getting a bit angry with the HOX battery life it can last me through the day but when I start using it dies quickly.
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chrisjcks said:
On par nikz.....?
S4Pro destroys our T3 in both CPU and GPU.
plus a 2100 battery for 28nm chip, whereas our HOX is 1800 with 40nm
42mbps HSDPA+
GPS with GLONASS support.
Stock fast updates
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Good point. The battery will be much better on the N4 since it's a 28nm cpu.
Well honestly.. You seem to have a rugged lifestyle, or is real rough on your phones. I would suggest you get something more like the Casio commando phone.
I don't think the n4 would be good for kids in school, or anything that could possibly harm a glass bodied phone.
But as a backup, out going out phone, sure. Plus the price is right, and wouldn't hurt you too bad if you are stuck in a contract.
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I usually keep better care of my devices, I was just hit by a car on my bike and it fell out of my pocket. It was in a case but it came of during the crash.
Douchebag whoever hit you hope your well though, get them to buy you a new phone
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Douchebag whoever hit you hope your well though, get them to buy you a new phone
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I'm fine. They drove off though
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I usually keep better care of my devices, I was just hit by a car on my bike and it fell out of my pocket. It was in a case but it came of during the crash.
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I honestly couldn't suggest it, if you do a lot of bike riding, or if it's you're main source of transportation.
You Europeans do a lot more bike riding than us lazy Americans though, I think the price of gas has a lot to do with it.
I remember when I bought my evo, I was floored when I found out that someone in the UK basically paid double what I did, after vat.
My sensation would be great for bike riding, since the gorilla glass screen curves inward to avoid scratches, and the battery cover is the whole phone case, just get a new one for 30 bucks when the old one gets scuffed up. Battery life is meh, though.
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I honestly couldn't suggest it, if you do a lot of bike riding, or if it's you're main source of transportation.
You Europeans do a lot more bike riding than us lazy Americans though, I think the price of gas has a lot to do with it.
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Bah. I'm American, and I ride 3+ miles a day.
Do live in NYC tho. Def get a good case for your phone if you ride.
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so.... should I buy or shouldn't I......
Hello all!
Question - As far as I understood - Menu Buttons are on-screen.
That means Menu Buttons are taking a lil' of the 4,7 inch screen?????, so that actually the usable screen without buttons is smthng like 4,6 or so?
Or rephrased:
Is the usable part of screen bigger in the case of the HOX than in Nexus 4?
I don't know what to do to be honest.... i could sell my hox for smthing like nearly 350 Euros, and hopefully i would get a Nexus 4 for it....
But is it really worth???
Pluses of the HOX in my opinion over the Nexus:
1. Sense
2. Screen + Camera
3. Beats Equalizer
4. HOX community
Now... I would change it for a Nexus 4 for the following reasons:
1. Updates directly from Google
2. Phone designed together with google, so it will be their hardware reference when google issues an android upgrade
3. Design (Glass-back)
4. 2gb of RAM and better processor
Now, to be honest I miss iOS in terms of buttery user interface, clean interface, no force-closes, etc.
I don't want to switch again to iOS, but it would be nice to find something alike in an android....
I had the best experience with the HOX for a sense ROM, and with i9100 a very fine experience with CM9.
I am searching for THE Android device.... Is Nexus it?
If not, then I would bet on the next flagship from HTC (not the HOX+, but the next one).
Samsung is totally out of the question due to it's cheap recycled-plastic design!
kreindler said:
Hello all!
Question - As far as I understood - Menu Buttons are on-screen.
That means Menu Buttons are taking a lil' of the 4,7 inch screen?????, so that actually the usable screen without buttons is smthng like 4,6 or so?
Or rephrased:
Is the usable part of screen bigger in the case of the HOX than in Nexus 4?
I don't know what to do to be honest.... i could sell my hox for smthing like nearly 350 Euros, and hopefully i would get a Nexus 4 for it....
But is it really worth???
Pluses of the HOX in my opinion over the Nexus:
1. Sense
2. Screen + Camera
3. Beats Equalizer
4. HOX community
Now... I would change it for a Nexus 4 for the following reasons:
1. Updates directly from Google
2. Phone designed together with google, so it will be their hardware reference when google issues an android upgrade
3. Design (Glass-back)
4. 2gb of RAM and better processor
Now, to be honest I miss iOS in terms of buttery user interface, clean interface, no force-closes, etc.
I don't want to switch again to iOS, but it would be nice to find something alike in an android....
I had the best experience with the HOX for a sense ROM, and with i9100 a very fine experience with CM9.
I am searching for THE Android device.... Is Nexus it?
If not, then I would bet on the next flagship from HTC (not the HOX+, but the next one).
Samsung is totally out of the question due to it's cheap recycled-plastic design!
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Kinda have to comment on this. I can GUARANTEE you that within a month or so the Nexus will have better community support, its 75% of the reason i got rid of my HOX and went back to my old Galaxy S. Granted the HOX community is much more established now, but nothing beats Nexus devices for community and devs and so on.