Selling this phone... - Nexus S General

I absolutely love this phone. It's awesome and everything about it is just perfect for an android phone. But I cant have a phone that loses WiFi signal when i go to another room. Compared to my Desire, where Nexus S is giving -80dBm the desire gives around -70 to -65dBm. WiFi on Nexus S is almost as good as not being there. Samsung has ruined a perfectly good phone and I cannot believe Google has not done something about it. They're now releasing an update for Sprint only which I'm sure is because they gave Google some stern warning about having a cheap ass antenna on their phone

You have the 4G? Or Tmo?
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It's a factory unlocked version. No carrier or anything.

ammarmalik said:
They're now releasing an update for Sprint only
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From that statement and his location, I am guessing that it is not the CDMA version.

No it's not CDMA. It's GSM factory unlocked.

the update is sprint only? odd would have taken it as google makes the updates and pushes em to aosp... where people could then take teh fixes and apply them to the nexus s.. assuming of course this is a sprint only update.. instead of 2.3.5 or 2.4.... which would get pushed to all the nexus phones....
but dont worry im sure its a sprint only thing i mean sprint customers vastly outweigh the international release of the nexus s >.>
just sayin..

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OFFICIAL -- Nexus One Coming to Sprint -- Press release inside.

I guess I know what my next upgrade will be.
Nexus One from Google Coming to Sprint; Availability Date Announced Soon
Nexus One(TM) is planned for the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network with twice the network coverage of AT&T and ten times the network coverage of T-Mobile, both by square miles; Expands Sprint's Android(TM) portfolio
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Mar 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nexus One, the first wireless phone sold through Google(TM)'s web store, is planned for Sprint's 3G Mobile Broadband Network. Sprint (NYSE:S) will announce pricing and an exact availability date soon. Nexus One will benefit from Sprint's 3G network with twice the coverage of AT&T and 10 times the coverage of T-Mobile, both based on square miles.1
Sprint currently has America's largest voice calling area of any carrier reaching more than 307 million people in the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands with a Sprint phone and plan that includes roaming. PC World recently said no one has a more reliable network than Sprint in a 13 city 3G performance test.2 Customers can check the quality of network coverage with street level mapping at sprint.com/coverage.
"Nexus One is a powerful device that belongs on a powerful network. This is another step in our continued partnership of innovation with Google," said Fared Adib, Sprint vice president of product development. "Sprint customers already have the option of two amazing Android devices with Samsung Moment(TM) and HTC Hero(TM). It is a natural fit for us to add Nexus One to the list of choices available for Sprint customers who want the best value in wireless with the best in Android."
More after the jump:
http://newsreleases.sprint.com/phoe...ol-newsArticle_newsroom&ID=1403426&highlight=
EDIT: "A pricing plan has not yet been determined for Nexus One..." Hmmm... I hope I don't have to fork over $500 for this thing.
Oh hell yes !!
illogic6 said:
I guess I know what my next upgrade will be.
http://newsreleases.sprint.com/phoe...ol-newsArticle_newsroom&ID=1403426&highlight=
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NICE FIND !!! Now let the deliberation begin....... N1 or Supersonic hmmmm
It says it'll be on 3g not 4g....
good find im torn between that and the supersonic atleast if the supersonic falls through i can always get the N1! thanks for sharing the article gives me something to look foward to ...not that i dont love my hero or anything
Thats cool, but now that the supersonic is coming there is no way I would downgrade to a N1. Thats just me though.
That is indeed very exciting. The N1 is a very very very nice phone.
JIZZ IN MY PANTS. am getting it
whichever comes out first will be what i get. supersonic is bad and all but i love the nexus. not to mention the incredible Dev support on the nexus. i live in ky so i could care less about 4g haha. man today has been a good cell phone day
Wow, decisions decisions. Dont know which I'd prefer, the Nexus One or Supersonic.
- 4g would be great but I doubt it'll be available in my area for a while. AND, although I love sense UI, it has obviously kept my Sprint Hero at ver. 1.5. I'm not happy about that.
- N1 is a Google phone so it'll receive all updates as soon as they come out. Plus, I like the noise cancelling mic.
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whichever comes out first will be what i get. supersonic is bad and all but i love the nexus. not to mention the incredible Dev support on the nexus. i live in ky so i could care less about 4g haha. man today has been a good cell phone day
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I'll agree with you on that one... except that we'll be in the same boat as we are with the GSM Hero...
Nexus CDMA will probably not be compatible with all the Nexus GSM ROMs etc without extra work.
Not a huge deal... better to be that close to the first N1 so we can port their stuff than to have some random crazy phone no one has been developing for.
Also, being able to root more easily would be nice.
Is_907 said:
I'll agree with you on that one... except that we'll be in the same boat as we are with the GSM Hero...
Nexus CDMA will probably not be compatible with all the Nexus GSM ROMs etc without extra work.
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Yes but by doing this Google is essentially giving CDMA more attention/work. It seems like the phone manufacturers where doing hacks(it is fact for the hero) to get CDMA to work. CDMA has been supported since 1.6 but now it seems like Google is fully acknowledging it.
ONLY 2 MONTHS after I got the hero. I wonder if it will have a nice subsidized price?
I hated my Hero up until a 2.1 rom I put on there.....I'm interested in a faster phone to remind me of my iPhone (LOL). I will get whichever is cheapest
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ONLY 2 MONTHS after I got the hero. I wonder if it will have a nice subsidized price?
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It had better. Too broke for a $500 price point.
If that was the case, at least it would make the N1/Supersonic decision easy.
the nexus will be my next upgrade come late this summer then.
this news sucks... only because it makes the decision harder for me Either way, I can't do anything until October when my full rebate kicks in. I will never pay full price for one of these things!
Apex i ITR said:
I hated my Hero up until a 2.1 rom I put on there.....I'm interested in a faster phone to remind me of my iPhone (LOL). I will get whichever is cheapest
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My stock hero was faster than my iPhone 3G and now that Im running 2.1 it's pretty similar in speed to all the 3Gs' I've used.
ill be getting the super sonic...why you ask
snapdragon
4g built in
bigger, higher res screen
Hrm...better list this hero now eh?

verizon to get 4g ns in feb?!

http://free-pc-guides.com/news/veri...tible-samsunggoogle-nexus-s-in-february-07514
the hell
Same rumor running amok, but baseless rumors aside, would it be that surprising that a Verizon Nexus S will take advantage of a network which Veriz. is about to push hard (LTE/"4G")? Will Samsung's processors be optimized by February for different network's "4G"?
It's entirely possible, even understandable.
This could be true, but I bet Verizon will want Google to plaster their logo on it and give it some "features"(bloatware) only available on Verizon. Also, there is no way Samsung would ever have that much time to optimize a new radio in 2 months without them ****ing up:
"Dear Samsung, my 4g radio keeps going out please fix it!"
Fix? Oh just use 3g, you now have a 3g enabled device.
Just an example that you can't rush things like that. Unless they have been working real closely with Samsung to deliver a 4g enabled Nexus S. A Nexus S sounds a little more realistic but a 4g Nexus S sounds pretty much unimaginable. Notice how Samsung didn't even put the HSPA+ on this one, you really think they are going to make their second flagship device not have 4g and make a new edition that does the some minor changes(like an iPhone)?
Im sorry but Tmobiles HSPA 7.2 is plenty fast,
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Im sorry but Tmobiles HSPA 7.2 is plenty fast,
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T-mobile's HSPA+ 21mbps is faster
I doubt it. Why would they want a google flagship phone. There are rumors that they are getting the iphone. May go to sprint?
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Verizon getting their version of the Nexus-S would not surprise me one bit if they did.
Remember, Verizon had their own version of the Nexus-1 as well... called the HTC Incredible
tekkitan said:
T-mobile's HSPA+ 21mbps is faster
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the HSPA+ phones on T-Mo are all 14.4 though but yes still faster
slowz3r said:
the HSPA+ phones on T-Mo are all 14.4 though but yes still faster
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And max out on 10, if lucky. Vibrant maxed at 7.2mbps. G2 hit 10. Nothing higher. And probably won't be.
Even then, holy cow guys. 7.2mbps is super fast. Guess what Verizon does? 1-2. Guess what AT&T does? 1.3~? Guess what Sprint "4g" does? Honestly dunno but I'm assuming 2-6.
T-Mobile was already lightning fast before this whole "4g" talk and I have no complaints. 7.2mbps on my cell phone is fast enough for the next... year. Of course then I'll be buying the Nexus 3.
i get like 2-3mbs on the myTouch 3g Slide and i dont complain about it. Im in NY I would think i be getting higher.
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i get like 2-3mbs on the myTouch 3g Slide and i dont complain about it. Im in NY I would think i be getting higher.
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you got to remember in new york peak time is all the time
In Corona CA/LA area i get 5-6 mbs down and 1.3 up
it should be noted that mbs/kbps is not a very true depiction of data transfer
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you got to remember in new york peak time is all the time
In Corona CA/LA area i get 5-6 mbs down and 1.3 up
it should be noted that mbs/kbps is not a very true depiction of data transfer
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That why I don't really care if it has 4g. my sister have the myTouch 4g and she don't get that much more then me.
As i see it the Nexus S is a huge upgrade from the myTouch 3G slide
J-manX said:
That why I don't really care if it has 4g. my sister have the myTouch 4g and she don't get that much more then me.
As i see it the Nexus S is a huge upgrade from the myTouch 3G slide
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yup it would be IMHO
this thread is hilarious... i would be surprised if Verizon got the NS.. back when N1 was released Google actually had a grayed out Verizon option on the N1 sale page but Verizon still never got the N1.
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this thread is hilarious... i would be surprised if Verizon got the NS.. back when N1 was released Google actually had a grayed out Verizon option on the N1 sale page but Verizon still never got the N1.
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When the N1 came out the Droid was verizons baby they didnt want nothing to do with the Nexus and i doubt they will
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When the N1 came out the Droid was verizons baby they didnt want nothing to do with the Nexus and i doubt they will
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yeah but Verizon just names any Android phone Droid "whatever" its not like the Droid is a specific phone lol... if they got the Nexus they would of called it the Droid Nexus and you all know this lol
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yeah but Verizon just names any Android phone Droid "whatever" its not like the Droid is a specific phone lol... if they got the Nexus they would of called it the Droid Nexus and you all know this lol
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and i would go into a Verizon store a brutally slaughter everyone hahaha
Doubt Verizon is gonna get the Nexus S. You guys do know that, so far, the last two Samsung Android phones Verizon released had Bing on it, right? Also, none of them had the Droid name. I don't know if Verizon would want to change that pattern.

Galaxy Nexus Coming to Sprint

http://briefmobile.com/sprint-nexus-prime-coming-soon
Check inside for the proof!
Time to save my Pennies lol
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I find this a little odd considering Samsung has already said what the radio versions would be and Sprint has 0 LTE setup. I call shenanigans on someone. Maybe the want posters for use in the end of next year?
strifejester said:
I find this a little odd considering Samsung has already said what the radio versions would be and Sprint has 0 LTE setup. I call shenanigans on someone. Maybe the want posters for use in the end of next year?
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sprint announced lte starting q1 2012
Sprint Will Be Getting The Galaxy Nexus.
With out a doubt Sprint will be getting the new nexus phone as all the main wireless company's in the US will be. There are two models HSPA models will go to T-mobile and AT&T and the LTE models will be on Verizon and Sprint, anyone to think otherwise wouldn't be smart to think sprint has already does this in the past with the Nexus S 4G while it advertised it being the first and only usable NFC Compatible phone but nobody in theory could actually use the NFC feature of the phone until they had updated it to version 2.3.7 and gave u Google Wallet and Google Shopper. Sprint has stated that they are going to be very aggressive setting up LTE in 2012 to try to be on par with Verizon somewhat with 4G so its all makes sense if u really think about it..
Sprint announced LTE for next summer with it's first LTE devices launching next summer as well.
strifejester said:
I find this a little odd considering Samsung has already said what the radio versions would be and Sprint has 0 LTE setup. I call shenanigans on someone. Maybe the want posters for use in the end of next year?
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Wow hater. All major carriers and a few not so major carriers are getting the phone. Just like the SGS2...
looks like they might release the phone then launch lte? I hope LTE will be unlimited
Samsung/Google already dropped the ball in not releasing this device (or having a press event for it) before the iPhone4S was released. The best they can do now to salvage their product in the public's eye is to release it on as many carriers as possible.
im waiting for something more than a packing slip as a real confirmation.
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im waiting for something more than a packing slip as a real confirmation.
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I think everyone is...let's hope that sprint doesn't count this as an official statement
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Wow hater. All major carriers and a few not so major carriers are getting the phone. Just like the SGS2...
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Not a hater I own a NS4G and use Sprint everyday. I was just being honest. So far we know very little about what Sprint will use for their LTE and if there is any compatability with Samsung already has in the phone. I know all of the carriers will get a variant of the Galaxy Nexus but I honestly don't expect any of them to get one until after May of next year and I also think its possible late next year this phone will be advertised like crazy on Sprint and their new LTE.

Sprint not getting nexus 4!! How mad are you?

I'm extremely disappointed sprint won't be getting the nexus 4. Whether that is the carriers fault or googles, it sucks royally. I'm stuck in a contract and have 5 business lines, so its not like I can easily jump to another carrier any time soon. What do you guys think??
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I think LTE should be open and there needs to be a global standard. All these fragmented LTE networks is a farce.
As for CDMA...lets face it. Its not a global standard, and therefore open devices are not friendly with such things.
Where's the proof that says it won't get it? Sprint got the nexus s and galaxy nexus so I would think it might get the nexus 4.
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It takes time we can't say that for sure probably will get it
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Esteway.619 said:
Where's the proof that says it won't get it? Sprint got the nexus s and galaxy nexus so I would think it might get the nexus 4.
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LOL...Google more or less said it won't get it
Yeah, they've already confirmed no LTE this year, so I doubt they'd bother with CDMA.
Oh well. Contractless GSM really is the way to go.
I ain't even mad. Once my contract is up I'm moving to no contract.
adrynalyne said:
I think LTE should be open and there needs to be a global standard. All these fragmented LTE networks is a farce.
As for CDMA...lets face it. Its not a global standard, and therefore open devices are not friendly with such things.
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this
My plan: run up roaming data and hope they catch on and get out ETF free and sell my gnex if they allow me to keep it.
Worst case scenario is I get Verizon speeds
Whoa there! Hold up a minute. Google didnt say anything about Sprint not getting the Nexus 4. What they said is first they concentrate on producing phones for open standards and the carriers that use them (more or less). Since Sprint uses cdma instead of gsm, they just arent in the first batch of releases - and neither is Verizon as they too are cdma. I guarantee this will play out almost the exact same way the Galaxy Nexus, and Nexus S for Sprint did - they wont have it this fall, but will start carrying it next spring. This is just the way Nexus devices play out for Sprint, unfortunately.
There are certainly enough reasons to leave Sprint (I plan to go back to T-Mobile personally because Sprints coverage is poor in every area I've tried), but the Nexus 4 isnt one of them. They will get it, you just have to have a few more months of patience than the gsm folks do.
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Whoa there! Hold up a minute. Google didnt say anything about Sprint not getting the Nexus 4. What they said is first they concentrate on producing phones for open standards and the carriers that use them (more or less). Since Sprint uses cdma instead of gsm, they just arent in the first batch of releases - and neither is Verizon as they too are cdma. I guarantee this will play out almost the exact same way the Galaxy Nexus, and Nexus S for Sprint did - they wont have it this fall, but will start carrying it next spring. This is just the way Nexus devices play out for Sprint, unfortunately.
There are certainly enough reasons to leave Sprint (I plan to go back to T-Mobile personally because Sprints coverage is poor in every area I've tried), but the Nexus 4 isnt one of them. They will get it, you just have to have a few more months of patience than the gsm folks do.
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You do, huh?
tr.slate said:
Whoa there! Hold up a minute. Google didnt say anything about Sprint not getting the Nexus 4. What they said is first they concentrate on producing phones for open standards and the carriers that use them (more or less). Since Sprint uses cdma instead of gsm, they just arent in the first batch of releases - and neither is Verizon as they too are cdma. I guarantee this will play out almost the exact same way the Galaxy Nexus, and Nexus S for Sprint did - they wont have it this fall, but will start carrying it next spring. This is just the way Nexus devices play out for Sprint, unfortunately.
There are certainly enough reasons to leave Sprint (I plan to go back to T-Mobile personally because Sprints coverage is poor in every area I've tried), but the Nexus 4 isnt one of them. They will get it, you just have to have a few more months of patience than the gsm folks do.
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http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/29/3569688/why-nexus-4-does-not-have-4g-lte
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Whoa there! Hold up a minute. Google didnt say anything about Sprint not getting the Nexus 4. What they said is first they concentrate on producing phones for open standards and the carriers that use them (more or less). Since Sprint uses cdma instead of gsm, they just arent in the first batch of releases - and neither is Verizon as they too are cdma. I guarantee this will play out almost the exact same way the Galaxy Nexus, and Nexus S for Sprint did - they wont have it this fall, but will start carrying it next spring. This is just the way Nexus devices play out for Sprint, unfortunately.
There are certainly enough reasons to leave Sprint (I plan to go back to T-Mobile personally because Sprints coverage is poor in every area I've tried), but the Nexus 4 isnt one of them. They will get it, you just have to have a few more months of patience than the gsm folks do.
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If they wait till spring, they will have the Samsung Galaxy S 4 to compete with... may be a hard sell...
I hate CDMA networks. 1 year left and I'm out!
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I was thinking about getting this device until I found out that it wouldn't work on Sprint.
Sprint like always will be late to the party. Same with the nexus S 4G and the G-Nex...hold tight, well get some Nexus 4 love...hopefully with bumped storage since itll no doubt be thicker than the GSM version maybe by spring time?
globen said:
I'm extremely disappointed sprint won't be getting the nexus 4. Whether that is the carriers fault or googles, it sucks royally. I'm stuck in a contract and have 5 business lines, so its not like I can easily jump to another carrier any time soon. What do you guys think??
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Sorry but why would anyone care if you choose to buy it or not?
ynrozturk said:
Sorry but why would anyone care if you choose to buy it or not?
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I'm not asking anyone to be sorryor to care. As the title of the thread states, "are you mad" or disappointed if your in a situation like myself. Seeing your from turkey why the hell would you even comment? Unless you have sprint over their. Lol
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Nexus 4 CDMA.. Did Google abandon us ?

I'm really disappointed with Google regarding the Nexus 4 announcement. I have Sprint service and up until now Sprint was very tight w Google and got the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus.
Now with the latest Nexus 4 announcement Google basically told all CDMA customers to f*** off.
So what are our options if your not on GSM and want pure android. Are we forced to buy a GS3 or other phone and root w(CM10) ?
I'm confused by their approach and leaving out so many people who want the AOSP experience and Nexus phones.
What do you CDMA customers plan to do ?
Don't want to offend you but theres quite a few people outside the US, maybe it's not worth for them anymore
Same boat...
I'm in the same boat. Honestly though, I've largely had it with Sprint and while I've been with them for over 10 years, the quality of the service has declined a great deal in the past 6 months. 3G data is slow and here in San Diego, WiMax was a failure. LTE is promised but has yet to be launched, so the jury is out and it could be 2014 before it's where I live on the coast.
I'm not going to Verizon, but thinking hard on prepaid, to the point of buying the Nexus 4 next month for a few weeks of trialing (T-Mo?) while keeping my OG Evo with Sprint. If things pan out, I might save some money and have a serviceable smartphone.
They don't at least dont with verizon because of a CDMA band that causes verizon to check every update that comes through. They basically arent doing what apple & microsoft to come extent do. They just haven't bothered.
GSM IS more popular, besides the CDMA carriers are more pricey(Yes that means you Big Red).
I doubt the CDMA call will go unanswered. Just give it more time.
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I'm really disappointed with Google regarding the Nexus 4 announcement. I have Sprint service and up until now Sprint was very tight w Google and got the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus.
Now with the latest Nexus 4 announcement Google basically told all CDMA customers to f*** off.
So what are our options if your not on GSM and want pure android. Are we forced to buy a GS3 or other phone and root w(CM10) ?
I'm confused by their approach and leaving out so many people who want the AOSP experience and Nexus phones.
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Well it was more like Google telling Verizon to f*** off, and Verizon not caring about their customers enough to work a deal with Google and bring the device.
Don't like how Verizon operates? Leave them.
I imagine they are discussing with CDMA characters maybe about providing updates sooner?
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I'm really disappointed with Google regarding the Nexus 4 announcement. I have Sprint service and up until now Sprint was very tight w Google and got the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus.
What do you CDMA customers plan to do ?
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Sprint was NOT really tight with Google on their Nexus phones in my opinion. Sprint got the Nexus-S in May 2011, when it was first released to T-Mobile and worldwide in December 2010. Same with the Galaxy Nexus, Sprint got it April 2012, where as the GSM version was released in November 2011, and Verizon December 2011.
If Sprint was Google's best buddy, why have the Nexus phones been delayed like 6 months after release to Sprint ?
I can't really blame google here for the CMDA issue.
Basically google is giving Verizon the middle finger (and rightly so for the way Verizon handled updates)
It's one device...I bet you will see another cdma nexus in the future..calm down
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I am so glad I just got out of Sprint.
Currently on T-mobile right now, and having actual 3G makes phone so much faster.
I think you should read the very good articles from theverge.com. They explained why there is no LTE and comments on CDMA.
In my opinion, Google's decision to not release CDMA version will benefit us all.
Google's plan is giving out pure google experience to many people and Verizon so far has been not co-operating well.
Seeing how long it took to have Jellybean reached to Verizon's Nexus device, it resulted bad rep to both Android and Google.
If this Nexus become a success, Verizon my bend to Google's will and deliver the pure google experience.
Also making CDMA version would mean having LTE chip, which will cause fragmentation among Nexus phones.
This will increase the cost for production and maintenance.
They could increase the price of the phone like iPhone and make all variants but I would say it is better to keep the price low so more people can buy it.
Sacrificing Verizon and Sprint customers for the better.
I somewhat get how some of you say Google is giving VZW the big middle finger - especially with the long delays they cause for updates and the ping-pong with Wallet.
I say the real test is if Google scales back the Motorola/VZW love-fest. Moto is so far up VZW's hoo hoo I don't think they can see any light. They release multiple phones on VZW and have a single, US GSM phone that's not terrible, but I don't see it destroying the market either...
I'd personally on some levels love to see Google let Moto fail a terrible, horrible, destructive death and quietly take the patents and run with them like they intended. On another level, I'd love to see Google purchase Tmobile, raise up Moto as a real phone maker again, and have a perfectly, vertically integrated system. Man, that'd be sweet.
haha, verizon and their CDMA network is not the centre of the universe. hardly even close.
martonikaj said:
Well it was more like Google telling Verizon to f*** off, and Verizon not caring about their customers enough to work a deal with Google and bring the device.
Don't like how Verizon operates? Leave them.
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I completely agree, verizon has been terrible to google since google started the nexus line, verizon just fights google about google wallet ever since they tried to release it. Verizon was the best...now there are the worst, they just think they're the best. I'm a verizon customer and I can't wait to switch but i can't for awhile. >:l but i still think Google should have developed a CDMA model for samsung, i would love to switch to their unlimited data plan.
CDMA is an end of the road/dead technology abandoned by its developers and development body (i.e Qualcomm and 3GPP2). It also used in very few places (a few providers in North American and worldwide).
IMO Sprint/Verizon/etc are at fault for not implementing VoLTE to get rid of the frankenCDMA stopgap called eHRPD. That way they can sell are pure LTE device and not have to deal with the complexities of circuit switched fallback to CDMA (which is much more complex than for UMTS).
So I'm not surprised, its a terrible mess for CDMAs transition to 3G until they finally get rid of their CDMA network and go to pure LTE.
As someone on Sprint who is about to experience LTE entering my market, I will be thrilled to transition away from these ****e 3G speeds. In the next 6 months I look forward to the fruits of that SoftBank+Sprint deal, as well.
As far as the CDMA versions of this phone are concerned, it seems safe to assume that Sprint's version will be released in a similar manner as with the previous two Nexus devices. I cannot speak for Verizon. I also feel that the gap between GSM and CDMA releases for the Nexus 4 will only be good for the maturity of the CDMA version of the handset.
An interesting aside: I wonder if the SoftBank+Sprint deal that enabled Sprint to take majority ownership of Clearwire means that Sprint will change strategy and put WiMax radios back into new devices? Then there would be a 3G+LTE radio, a WiFI radio and a WiMax Radio (Or it would be a combined WiFi+WiMax radio that switched between the two states).
Sorry guys, but now that Sprint has the iPhone, I doubt they give a flying f*** about Nexus devices. And outside the US, how many people are actually on a CDMA carrier? Not many. GSM is the Global Standard, so it would make sense for Google to market the device unlocked for GSM making it available to the majority of wireless consumers. Plus, if enough people gripe about it to Sprint and Verizon they might fold into the accords of Google.
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It's one device...I bet you will see another cdma nexus in the future..calm down
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Aside from the Nexus One, the Nexus devices haven't been very attractive. But the Nexus 4 is sexy as all hell and cheap too. That's why us Nexus users are pissed. :\
WiMax will not be returning. It just won't, it doesn't make sense.
Sprint also has to sell a certain number of iPhones to satisfy their agreement with Apple. I'm surprised they're even carrying the LGOG.
CDMA was a bad choice over GSM a long time ago. GSM is also on the way out, but it's still the global standard and has great interoperability, which LTE does not and may never have.
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