|
|
|
|
|
I have a blue tooth
What extended battery did you order? And will it fit with the regular battery cover?Originally Posted by Mr.Mischief
My Galaxy Nexus is scheduled for early delivery tomorrow via UPS. Can't wait! My Blaze 4G is going to be my backup phone now
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 is my drug of choice.
Toyota | moving forward
Primary: Galaxy Note II & iPhone 5 (AWS): 5 lines, 1x $15 4.5GB data, 3x $2.99 T-Zones (truly unlimited 4G data), myFaves, corp discount + $10/mo loyalty discount = $88/mo tax inclusive
Secondary: iPhone 3GS: Airvoice Wireless, Samsung Fascinate & HTC Trophy: Page Plus
My screen is bigger than yours
ok, those guys have been promoted to all time worst customer support I have every dealt with. Twice I was sent a link which did not work and promised a callback. Never received one. Tried calling again and now get a message from Google saying the number is no longer in service. Really?!
I have a blue tooth
Loving my Nexus. For the price, definitely the phone to get if you're paying full price. Only HSPA+ 21 but more than fast enough to hold me over til LTE rolls out and I need to buy a new phone.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using HowardForums
My screen is bigger than yours
I agree 100% with this article...
From tmonews.com
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/06/edito...he-nexus-name/
From Now On, I Will Only Buy Android Smartphones That Carry The Nexus Name
Having taken in all that Google had to offer through two days worth of keynotes, I’m left with one standout thought, stock Nexus devices are the only way to go these days. That’s not to say that Sense or TouchWiz aren’t good, on the contrary, but if there are any concerns over future updates, stock Android and Nexus is the only way to play. So here’s my take, Google announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and while it’s more evolutionary, than revolutionary, it’s packing enough features that it’s a desirable upgrade for any Android smartphone owner. Which leads me to my concern and what I’m betting is the same concern as many of you, when will we get it on our smartphone? For Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S owners, that question has already been answered, mid-July. Unless of course you want to go the hacking route and install it now, but that’s a story for another day.
The bottom line is that while there is a lot to love about Android, perhaps the single most disappointing aspect of Android ownership is the unknown update timetable. With every Android purchase these days, I can’t help but feel I’m going to sit there wanting, waiting and hoping the next update comes and in a timeframe that doesn’t make me weep like a baby.
So, I’ve made a decision, from this moment forward, I’m only buying stock Android devices, which will likely be those that carry the “Nexus” name. HTC, Samsung, LG, and Motorola are not disavowed in my world, except they’ll just have to make the aforementioned Nexus device I’ll buy. One of the reasons I’ve kept an iPhone by my side is the certainty that I’ll get an upgrade at the same time everyone else does. Sure, I may lose some features depending on the age of my device, but when the upgrade drops for one, it drops for all iOS devices.
My one disclaimer is that a job as a tech blogger affords me the opportunity to try multiple devices so of course I’ll experiment with all sorts of Android skins in the future. However, any devices that I actually buy, from my pocket, will only be those in the Nexus line. Still, none of this changes my aggravation and frustration with Android updates and that I’m already wondering just how long it will take my Galaxy S III to receive Jelly Bean. This device is just over 10 days old and I’m already questioning if I’ll receive Jelly Bean before year’s end. Is that a tad bit dramatic? Sure, it hopefully won’t take till 2013 to get Jelly Bean on Samsung’s flagship device, but the fact that I can even raise that as a concern is leading me straight into a Nexus-only Android lifestyle. I hear the weather in Nexus-ville is beautiful year-round.
My screen is bigger than yours
You might not need extended battery.What extended battery did you order? And will it fit with the regular battery cover?
My Galaxy Nexus is scheduled for early delivery tomorrow via UPS. Can't wait! My Blaze 4G is going to be my backup phone now
I tested many Android phones, but I always have a complain about every android Battery Life.
But I like Galaxy Nexus battery life. It is much better than other android phones.
Phone Collector
I totally agree as well so my next android phone will be a nexus I really hate wait for a io update. I had 2 androids on my amaze I did get the update a life time later, and my panache I totally give up and sold it. On my iPhone update are a given, and on my my windows phone I'm waiting to see if my radar will get it in a decent time frame for 7.8 but we will see.
Mobile Pro
i'm thinking about getting a used blaze over nexus purely for better bettery life(smaller screen). i've been reading how bad nexus is at battery life, even for HSPA+(i know LTE is a lot worse). i could use a feedback from previous galaxySII/blaze owners and compare them to HSPA+ nexus battery life. HSPA+ is also my main choice over LTE because of bettery life.What extended battery did you order? And will it fit with the regular battery cover?
My Galaxy Nexus is scheduled for early delivery tomorrow via UPS. Can't wait! My Blaze 4G is going to be my backup phone now
i don't root. will i still have fair bettery life with everything turned off(bluetooth/gps/sync/widgets/etc)? can you really watch videos for 5-6 hours?
http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-gal...pointing-test/
i think this test was based on LTE so i want to know its HSPA+ test
Phone Collector
http://androidforums.com/samsung-gal...ove-phone.html
Some info on battery life I've gotten. That said, that is not the norm, but it is not some wild exception either. After 24 hours, I usually have 35-85% battery life left, depending on use. That is, of course, without spending an hour or more watching movies, playing games, etc. I expect to have to charge it if I watch movies on it or the like.
My typical use is < 5 minutes of talking, keeping up with email, checking traffic to work/home, listening to Pandora on the way to work/home, getting the Amazon faotd, checking craigslist, that's about it. And I am always on the cell network, I almost never use wifi. Those screenshots show wifi because I used wifi file explorer to transfer the photos (the lack of mass storage mode sucks if you don't have a windows desk/laptop). Supposedly wifi will conserve even more juice.
When my Triumph got to ~30-40%, I got worried, because it wouldn't take more than a couple hours to die. The GNex at 30% doesn't worry me that much.
I have a blue tooth
I'll let you know as I use it more. My S II and Blaze 4G lasted me 12-15 hours from 100% down to 0-3%. I picked up a cheap Exhibit 4G so I'm going to try and unload my Blaze 4G to a friend of mine. The Blaze is a good phone; if you don't want a gigantic screen, it's got all the horsepower of the S II packed into a smaller phone which was much easier to hold in my hand. It also has the BEST reception of any phone I've ever had. David over at tmonews.com said the same thing when he reviewed the Blaze as well.
Only downside to the Blaze for me? The camera. It's the same one from the Galaxy S 4G. The S II had a fantastic camera so I'm spoiled. Haven't really used the Nexus much yet so I don't know how its camera will fair but so far it's already better than the Blaze. Don't get me wrong, it takes great photos but the S II took spectacular pics for a phone.
Phone Collector
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...85S1J320120629
Many of you on this thread no doubt are aware of this recent development.
Just checked the Google Play store and Galaxy Nexus is still listed for sale at $349.
I was holding out on Google to introduce their Motorola branded Nexus phones.
Not sure if the court ruling will have any effect on the timing of this.
My screen is bigger than yours
I have had it for a few months, great phone. This phone combined with the price decrease and other nexus phones out later is really going to mess up the post paid industry. Google is in a unique position that it doesn't need to make a lot of money off the sale of phones since it will make a lot though the play store and ads, this phone was originally $700+ off contract.
Now that its getting Android 4.1 and becoming as smooth as a iphone its value increases. I hardly noticed any lag till they compared 4.0 and 4.1 side by side, I guess coming from a optimus V it seemed like the fastest phone in the world. Its important to point out that it has a nice gpu but I wouldn't define it as powerful, it can struggle with google earth 3d in large cities, the new nexus tablet will run circles around it. That said lots of developers are going to use this phone as a baseline for building their android 4.x apps so it shouldn't become obsolete as fast as earlier phones. It may be worth waiting for other nexus phones, this may get another price drop if you can wait.
Phone Collector
-------
Thank you for your feedback on this 'Google' phone.
The most satisfying news for me is the Google Galaxy Nexus and future Google phones will not be cluttered up with the horribly awful carrier loaded bloatware, which can adversely affect the performance of lower end Android phones that are more affordable to many folks.
Similar to iPhone, hopefully Google's move will allow users to start out with Android phones on a much cleaner slate.
Was never interested in rooting, etc. and Exhibit II/$30/5GB has been a decent phone/service for the money.
But users, especially prepaid, should not have to put up with bloatware.
In many ways Google is following Apple's software/hardware model, which for me is a good thing.
But instead of exerting control over the carriers as Apple did, Google's move in contract free phones is leading to more choices for consumers and putting pressure on Apple in the form of iPhone service becoming available contract-free.
Apple's maneuvering in the courts is disconcerting and hopefully does not affect this positive trend for consumers.
Phone Collector
For those who still are price conscious at $350 + shipping + tax for a GNexus. I recommend the HTC Sensation 4G, for about $200 used. It has a better camera, slightly less spec-wise, but still powerful, and has official ICS + lots of custom ROM options. Also has removable SDcard slot compared to GNexus. Only downside is shopping for a quality used phone and rooting it can take a lot of time & patience.
Mobile Pro
Looks like Samsung will push out an OTA update to dumb down the Google Search Widget (no ability to search phone contents). This will satisfy the court decision and they can begin selling the phone again as early as next week.
My screen is bigger than yours
Where did you see that? I've heard conflicting stories as to what feature Apple is suing for but assumed it had to be related to Siri. So with the stripped down Google Now, is the search going to be smart enough to integrate with other widgets on the phone such as the navigator (ala Siri)?
Galaxy Nexus Price
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks