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Nexus S 4G Release Date Announced

"The highly anticipated Nexus S™ 4G1 from Google™ goes on sale in all Sprint channels, including www.sprint.com, on Sunday, May 8, for $199.99 (plus tax) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement. Extending the company’s 4G device leadership yet again, it is the fourth 4G phone available and 20th 4G device announced from Sprint."
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Engadget just picked it up
Thought some of you might be interested.

I'm interested in so far as this improves Epic gingerbread support.

Would the nexus S end up needing a diff custom rom? Like a sprint version?
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Shoulon said:
Would the nexus S end up needing a diff custom rom? Like a sprint version?
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It's the same Rom with a different modem etc.
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Shoulon said:
Would the nexus S end up needing a diff custom rom? Like a sprint version?
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LOL. Yeah! The Rom on that phone will be so clean that people will be tempted to put sprint's crappy bloat ware on it.

Yay let's get a phone...pay 200 for it when its the same as the epic without a keyboard. Hopefully the gingerbread port isn't that difficult
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Pretty sure I told everyone this like last week...

sceptor said:
Yay let's get a phone...pay 200 for it when its the same as the epic without a keyboard. Hopefully the gingerbread port isn't that difficult
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yay! lets buy a phone that is getting updates after they have been out for almost a year. we could use a hardware keyboard that misses keys!
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theres a lot more then just the keyboard thats different
i personally will be enjoying my new ns4g on may 8th, i will enjoy it even more when ice cream comes out. really and truly each device has their own market, there is no reason to slam down one just because.
one of the biggest draws for me is the software, within 4 days cm7 will be on the nexus s 4g. the nexus is still getting updates that leaves me very optimistic about the nexus s. ideally they would have brought a nice new lg nexus instead but hey whichever

Whosdaman said:
Pretty sure I told everyone this like last week...
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Yepp, I remember this too.
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i cant wait! bye bye POS epic that misses keys, randomly shuts off, and cant last for more than 8 hours off the plug
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ksweat2292 said:
i cant wait! bye bye POS epic that misses keys, randomly shuts off, and cant last for more than 8 hours off the plug
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Bye bye person who hasn't contributed anything useful.

Since the Nexus S 4G is coming out soon and of course it'll get a source code, how much will it affect CM7 development?
I'm positive 4G will come much quicker but is there anything else?

acer1096xxx said:
Since the Nexus S 4G is coming out soon and of course it'll get a source code, how much will it affect CM7 development?
I'm positive 4G will come much quicker but is there anything else?
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It depends on what hardware elements are the EXACT SAME, for instance it won't help with the camera because they have different sensors, but it might help with the GPS.

063_XOBX said:
It depends on what hardware elements are the EXACT SAME, for instance it won't help with the camera because they have different sensors, but it might help with the GPS.
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Alright, well let's pray for the best then. Thanks for verifying.

ksweat2292 said:
i cant wait! bye bye POS epic that misses keys, randomly shuts off, and cant last for more than 8 hours off the plug
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ditto... I'm picking up the NS when it launches I think

063_XOBX said:
Bye bye person who hasn't contributed anything useful.
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relax
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acer1096xxx said:
Since the Nexus S 4G is coming out soon and of course it'll get a source code, how much will it affect CM7 development?
I'm positive 4G will come much quicker but is there anything else?
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about the same amount that the nexus s source has helped...
only thing thats different is the ril/radio and wimax

The nexus s. Its as close as sprint will get to the galaxy S II =\ atleast til the evo 3d. Wich isn't that appealing.
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What are you talking about? The Nexus S is the Galaxy S with AOSP android, it literally has nothing in common with the Galaxy S2...

063_XOBX said:
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Real sentimental about the Epic, eh? Understandable....the Epic is an awesome phone. That being said....I too will be getting a Nexus S when it drops. Don't use Touchwiz and don't need a keyboard so why not?
Can't wait.
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How much longer for gingerbread..

Personally I think we won't get the real gingerbread, for our phones till after the slide is released, we got one leak, but I doubt T-Mobile is interested. With the g2X, sensation, and galaxy 4G we will have a long wait, especially since mysense is so different.
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Ace42 said:
Personally I think we won't get the real gingerbread, for our phones till after the slide is released, we got one leak, but I doubt T-Mobile is interested. With the g2X, sensation, and galaxy 4G we will have a long wait, especially since mysense is so different.
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How much longer till we get Gingerbread?!?!
Our local developers have cooked up some mighty fine tastin' bread right here in our own XDA kitchen. No need to go to the local store when it's braked fresh in house.

i called and they said one month..........

Concorde380 said:
i called and they said one month..........
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And how many months ago did they tell you that?

they told me that yesterday.............

Need help with a decision!

I have a chance to trade my nexus s 4g for an evo 3d. I've been back and forth trying to decide what with the ics launch imminent. Should I go for it?
From Degobah

if you want the OTA updates first, keep the ns.
anyways i would never sell my NS or something. maybe later i'll get the newest nexus (from google.). once I have a google phone its hard to let go of it

Right! That's my biggest indecision! I had the epic before this...and I don't care of it's Sammy, HTC, or Moto, it's going to take a looong time for those phones to get updated. I'm just falling victim to wanting the dual core and bigger screen. Bit after the whole epic 4g fiasco...I don't know if I want to take that risk again.
From Degobah

Stay with the nexus. I just traded my 3d for a nexus.
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Zor Omega said:
I'm just falling victim to wanting the dual core and bigger screen.
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That's how they make money. Tempt the customers with awesome specs, then make the product obsolete as soon as possible by keeping the software updated for just a short time.
I don't care about the latest hardware, I want the latest software. That's why I'm keeping my Nexus S.

I remember a user here who traded his Evo 3d for a nexus s. Going from nexus s to evo 3d is not an 'upgrade' in my opinion.

eaguil16 said:
Stay with the nexus. I just traded my 3d for a nexus.
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I did the same thing. Don't get me wrong it's a good phone but not a huge upgrade over this (if at all).
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Ok. So I was leaning in that direction anyway, even though I almost put it up on Ebay...lol. But you guys are just confirming what I already knew..I just needed to hear some other opinions. Nexus it is. Thanks guys!
From Degobah

I'll bet if you posted this question in the evo section you would get different results....just saying!
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ahm.. evo 3d is not that good imho. If you are going to upgrade make it at least something like a GS2. Community support for that phone is big. So even if that phone don't get early ICS, the developers will have a stable ICS rom on it.

big gulps huh? said:
I did the same thing. Don't get me wrong it's a good phone but not a huge upgrade over this (if at all).
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I was stuck with the hboot1.5 and it was a pain in the ass to root. I didn't want to do it the HTC method. Plus I also noticed on numerous 3D phones that they had an issue with on time and awake time. They would be close to equal. I think it was due to the software 2.3.4
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peacekeeper05 said:
ahm.. evo 3d is not that good imho. If you are going to upgrade make it at least something like a GS2. Community support for that phone is big. So even if that phone don't get early ICS, the developers will have a stable ICS rom on it.
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Maybe, but so far I haven't found anyone to trade for an epic touch 4g. Plus after the 2 snafus propagated by Samsung with original epic, I'll pass, plus all the Los issues with it...no thanks. I'm sure for an upgrade in January, so I'll just hold on to this until the galaxy nexus his for sprint.
From Degobah

I will NEVER own a non Nexus Android phone ever again. I'd rather have a iPhone or Windows Phone than a non Nexus.
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i traded my evo 3d for a nexus s 4g and $150. I love the nexus s the evo 3d had weak battery, dev community pretty low, and was a brick.

So long Evo 4G. :(

I'm on a family plan and they are switching to at&t so I gotta follow. I was wondering what the beat phone from them is right now. I love my evo. It has been nothing but good to me. I want a phone similar. I was think the HTC one x but it doesn't have a removable battery.
So what are your thoughts? What's the best phone from AT&T right now for the Evo 4G loving flashaholic?
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SCOTTYxDUCATI said:
I'm on a family plan and they are switching to at&t so I gotta follow. I was wondering what the beat phone from them is right now. I love my evo. It has been nothing but good to me. I want a phone similar. I was think the HTC one x but it doesn't have a removable battery.
So what are your thoughts? What's the best phone from AT&T right now for the Evo 4G loving flashaholic?
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One X bro I used one today n I fell inlove with it, though Classic EQ preset sounds better than the famous Beats Audio preset on stock music player, let down.... anyways u also got the Vivid or Inspire if ur an HTC lover, though with the One X I personally wouldnt consider any of them and the X's battery is great according to some ppl, though no SD card slot is another let down....

SCOTTYxDUCATI said:
I'm on a family plan and they are switching to at&t so I gotta follow. I was wondering what the beat phone from them is right now. I love my evo. It has been nothing but good to me. I want a phone similar. I was think the HTC one x but it doesn't have a removable battery.
So what are your thoughts? What's the best phone from AT&T right now for the Evo 4G loving flashaholic?
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The non removable battery isn't a deal breaker believe it or not! Just look at most tablets........they got a set combo that you can press if you get stuck in a bootloop or whatever
I would go with the one x if I was on At&t BUT that's just me.............shop around that's my advice to you dude! At the end of the day, we're not the ones that are going to be stuck with that phone....is YOU! I could tell you get this, get that BUT you got to like it........everything else is a matter of opinion!
GOOD LUCK!!

Awesome thanks for the fast responses. And that was my big worry with the removable battery that I wouldn't have any option if I got in a boot loop or a rom acts funny and I need to hard reset. If there is a hard reset feature then I think I'm sold. But I'm still not sure lol.
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Also, is there a difference between the one x and the one s? I'm a big miui user and I know one s miui.us support is coming but will that work with the one x?
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SCOTTYxDUCATI said:
Also, is there a difference between the one x and the one s? I'm a big miui user and I know one s miui.us support is coming but will that work with the one x?
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body, screen, camera (i think), and thats about it i think?

Luisit0 said:
body, screen, camera (i think), and thats about it i think?
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Processor
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I run with an Atrix 4G at work and all I can say is that it's one hell of a fun phone
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dont both S and at&t's XL have 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4?

So if the one s and the one x are the same spec wise. Can the One X run One S Roms and viscera?
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SCOTTYxDUCATI said:
So if the one s and the one x are the same spec wise. Can the One X run One S Roms and viscera?
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probably/maybe with some porting involved

You'd be foolish not to get the One X. Hottest phone in existence until next Friday.
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Galaxy Note
I got an evo when they first came out and have flashed everything to it. My HTC EVO 4G(I love saying it) has been an incredible phone but I recently upgraded to a Galaxy Note and I Love it. Its huge just like the evo used to be huge but I am used to it now and all phones feel tiny. The pen believe it or not is actually pretty useful, its fun to draw with but I also take a lot of notes and it has helped me out immensely with my business.
Yes its a tad slower than the htc one x and I do miss sense, but I need me an ext sd and removable battery. If i didn't like options i'd get an iphone. whats up with that HTC? that's seriously the reason I went with the Note.
but I recently bricked/semi bricked/softbricked my Note upgrading to ICS and that sucked but I fixed it and finally got the new official ICS and cannot be happier. I installed nova launcher over crapwiz and now im in heaven.

PsiPhiDan said:
You'd be foolish not to get the One X. Hottest phone in existence until next Friday.
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What's the phone that is coming out next Friday?
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hyperrsx said:
I got an evo when they first came out and have flashed everything to it. My HTC EVO 4G(I love saying it) has been an incredible phone but I recently upgraded to a Galaxy Note and I Love it. Its huge just like the evo used to be huge but I am used to it now and all phones feel tiny. The pen believe it or not is actually pretty useful, its fun to draw with but I also take a lot of notes and it has helped me out immensely with my business.
Yes its a tad slower than the htc one x and I do miss sense, but I need me an ext sd and removable battery. If i didn't like options i'd get an iphone. whats up with that HTC? that's seriously the reason I went with the Note.
but I recently bricked/semi bricked/softbricked my Note upgrading to ICS and that sucked but I fixed it and finally got the new official ICS and cannot be happier. I installed nova launcher over crapwiz and now im in heaven.
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My debate is pretty much between the One X, The Note, and an iPhone...I know. Its sad I'm thinking ios over android. I'd regret it alot later but its an option.
But with the Note, I heard that the hardware Samsung uses on there android devices is pretty crappy like its built out of cheap parts.
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SCOTTYxDUCATI said:
What's the phone that is coming out next Friday?
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HTC EVO 4G LTE
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SCOTTYxDUCATI said:
But with the Note, I heard that the hardware Samsung uses on there android devices is pretty crappy like its built out of cheap parts.
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I heard that too, but I dont think mine feels cheap at all the build quality is good and the parts on the inside dont feel too quick. Sometimes i cant believe how much faster it is than my EVO. I am able to run anything like grand theft auto really smooth. I do have the international version which is faster that the ATT version so that kinda suck for the OP.
and the new evo doesnt have that feel of being or having something that no other phone has. When the OG Evo came out it was one of a kind nothing could compare to it. The Note is the only phone that really stands out to me, More than the Galaxy s3 since its a bit similar to the htc one x.
Thats just me though, I like big phones. and i cant stress this enough that you do get used to the size unless you have small hands but my 8 years old niece can use it just fine.

i left to AT&T for the galaxy note - if you have LTE in your area it is SICK!

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HTC EVO 4G LTE
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I get mine earlier than Friday

Art2Fly said:
HTC EVO 4G LTE
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The Evo LTE is coming out for Sprint not AT&T.
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HTC vs Sammy

Just wondering what folks might think of what this article has to say.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-vs-Samsung-Why-HTC-is-losing-the-fight-big-time_id33127
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Well I've really began to hate my HTC device running Sense UI and have just converted to AOSP. But I played with some huge Samsung my cousin has on Verizon and it was a beast. I don't know what it was because I didn't care to know( maybe the newest galaxy ), but it was a powerhouse and was honestly the smoothest phone I have ever used. So I'm leaning towards Sammy for a new device to be honest
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strapped365 said:
Well I've really began to hate my HTC device running Sense UI and have just converted to AOSP. But I played with some huge Samsung my cousin has on Verizon and it was a beast. I don't know what it was because I didn't care to know( maybe the newest galaxy ), but it was a powerhouse and was honestly the smoothest phone I have ever used. So I'm leaning towards Sammy for a new device to be honest
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Idk look at their galaxy nexus they used o'leds aka screen burn in, I noticed it in the store when I was looking at the phone
Edit: I also got their touchwiz 5 running on my shift and it works smooth. I almost got all bugs fixed
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Just wondering what folks might think of what this article has to say.
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If HTC doesn't put out a nexus phone, my next device will probably be a Samsung.
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jesuscash said:
If HTC doesn't put out a nexus phone, my next device will probably be a Samsung.
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There's a reason HTC only produced one Nexus phone
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i dont know what im going to do in november yet for my upgrade but i hope HTC steps its game up, id hate to go back to samsung

sad to say goodbye to my shift but very happy to say hello to my nexus s 4g i know its not the newest but god it took 3 mins to root i have jellybean with everything working and its super smooth only thing i miss is external sd card but dont really need it samsung has some monster phones if htc can get there stuff together and make something to atleast math the galaxy nexus or s3 id go back but till then i got a sammy and maybe a photon q in a few months i wanna test drive that first

Guess I'm the Lone Ranger then . I've already done the Samsung route . Swore never to do that again. It was total Hell. So it's HTC for me

prboy1969 said:
Guess I'm the Lone Ranger then . I've already done the Samsung route . Swore never to do that again. It was total Hell. So it's HTC for me
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I'm with ya man. HTC is still my number one lover and friend lol
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With my contract ending this November, two phones I am currently looking into... The EVO 4G LTE vs S III. Unless other new phones come out by then...
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well s3 has larger screen better battery and has been shown to run alot smoother alot of people love the s3 some like the galaxy nexus better but if i was you i would go to a store and get a hands on with the phones for a better idea
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With my contract ending this November, two phones I am currently looking into... The EVO 4G LTE vs S III. Unless other new phones come out by then...
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rhodiggah said:
With my contract ending this November, two phones I am currently looking into... The EVO 4G LTE vs S III. Unless other new phones come out by then...
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There's always going to be something out there that's better than what's currently out lol

I'd wait till 4.1 phones start getting released
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