Just curious what everyone things i should retire my Inc for?
So far i'm thinking the Inc 4g, Slightly slower CPU, but higher IPC and LTE on chip are big selling points. Unless there is a Rezound 2 coming out this winter.
What do you guys think?
I'd go for the Galaxy S III, myself. It has all the specs you'll need (Snapdragon S4, LTE, HD screen) and looks like it'll be awesome for rooting and ROM-ing. When my upgrade rolls around, I'm going with the S3. HTC makes great phones, but the S# looks to be the best on Verizon (at least when it drops).
If it wasn't for the amazing camera and HTC people app, i would jump off of HTC, however, i keep all my company contacts in gmail, and personal synced to my phone with HTC sync, And stock android's contact app doesn't let me turn off just one gmail (at lest as for 2.5) If i recall correctly it doesn't play well with Facebook contacts. So id have multiple.
I know, i'm picky
Dinc 4g or sgs3 should be everyone on the og Dinc's predicament at the moment...
Dinc 4g will have a lower res/smaller screen, underclocked s4, and maybe even a smaller dev community because all the delays in getting to the consumer.
Sgs3 will have a bigger screen, full 1.5 dual core s4, and 2gb of ram compared to dinc 4g's 1 gb.
But right now it seems that the most important thing to those with multiple smartphones on their plan is to upgrade before June 28th, which is when the shared plans are going to kick in.
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Honestly, I'm waiting for the next Nexus phone, but a Rezound 2 doesn't sound too bad....then again I'm upgrading in January 2013 got my Dinc at Walmart for $40 its still great and powerful I'm really not to interested in retiring it soon.
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At this point wait. Of course that's what I'm doing so of course I feel that way.
I WAS going to get a SGS3 (especially after the tear down showed the iPhone 4s camera in it)... but when I picked one up in my hand.. it felt huge. I like to swype with one hand.. and.. I have big hands and my thumb felt stretched.
When I did the math on how much extra buying outright costs ($370... a new phone has a $200 price PLUS the $30 upgrade fee.. while outright is $600... so only $370 more) Over the course of a 2 year contract... its better to just buy the phone outright and keep your unlimited data.
Seeing how they are rolling out Quad Core with LTE in Korea.. where we haven't seen that yet.. they already passed that hurdle.. I'd wait till we see it here... (and forgetting that it's apple and iphone... they are supposedly doing it as well: http://www.appleinsider.com/article...e_rumored_to_feature_quad_core_processor.html )
You already passed the point of renewing with unlimited... waiting a bit longer won't kill you.
SGIII now, 4G LTE if the price drops
hellbringer616 said:
Just curious what everyone things i should retire my Inc for?
So far i'm thinking the Inc 4g, Slightly slower CPU, but higher IPC and LTE on chip are big selling points. Unless there is a Rezound 2 coming out this winter.
What do you guys think?
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I would have considered the 4G LTE except that (1) it came out too late to lock in 2 more years of unlimited data and (2) it is overpriced for what you get.
So I locked in my SGIII back in June.
It arrives Monday.
However, if you don't want to pay big bucks I would wait a month or two to see if the DInc 4G LTE goes on sale on Amazon, Wirefly, Radio Shack or even Big Red itself. My target price would be $99.
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I'm gonna test out the dinc 4 and SG3 before I make a decision. My upgrades not ready til Aug so it'll give me plenty of time to figure out which one feels nicest and behaves better. But I'm leaning towards the SG3 due the record of Samsung vs HTC.
I do like the size of the new incredible.. but the chip is a slightly slower one.. but the biggie is that the screen on it is fairly low quality compared to all the new ones out there.
also the sgs3 has the same camera as the iPhone 4s... which is currently the best on the market for a cell phone camera.
galaxy s III looks like a good phone.The more articles I read on it the more I want to get it.My hands are huge so a bigger phone would be great compared to the incredible 4g
hellbringer616 said:
Just curious what everyone things i should retire my Inc for?
So far i'm thinking the Inc 4g, Slightly slower CPU, but higher IPC and LTE on chip are big selling points. Unless there is a Rezound 2 coming out this winter.
What do you guys think?
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I have the Rezound, coming from the Inc in December, and I love it but I just ran a ROM from the latest Inc and Sense 4 blends so much better with ICS then Sense 3.6 does (I'm on the latest ICS Leak). I would definitely get that Inc...There will ALWAYS be something bigger and better a few months off...
IPhone 4s
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I would wait... I was a hardcore droid for 3 years then I got a iPhone 4 and my opinion iOS 6 beta is more stable. iPhone 5 or galaxy S3 since by courts it's copied a lot of apples patents. Lol Samsung has to give apple 8%+ of the sales of this phone. Sucks with updating your phone that we lose unlimited data unless you buy at retail price without contract.
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Hahahah that's was a good joke
I would hold off for now. There's supposed to be a quad core 1080p 5in HTC beast for Verizon later this year
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Hahahah that's was a good joke
I would hold off for now. There's supposed to be a quad core 1080p 5in HTC beast for Verizon later this year
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Yep its called galaxy nexus 2
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Yep its called galaxy nexus 2
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Wouldn't the Galaxy Nexus 2 be made by Samsung not HTC?
I feel like phones are in a transitional phase right now. Nothing coming out in the near future is going to be a game changer. I'm going to wait until the quad S4 with the A15 equivalent comes out. Although, right now I'm completely happy with my Dinc running Jellybean, so I'm in no hurry.
Razor m might be a good choice
Galaxy Note 2
The Galaxy Note 2 is rumored to be coming to all four US carriers, so that would be an option as well.
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I'm thinking about picking one up at full retail price since I'm no where near qualifying for an upgrade. Do you guys think it's worth it? I wanted to be sure before I drop $570 (after taxes) for it.
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I'm thinking about picking one up at full retail price. Do you guys think it's worth it? I wanted to be sure before I drop $570 (after taxes) for it.
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No...not when the ice cream sandwich conference is next week.
No, not when they Exynos version has better performance
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No, not when they Exynos version has better performance
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and you are basing this on?
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and you are basing this on?
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I owned the Sprint Gs2 for 3 weeks. Great performance, no stuttering/lag ANYWHERE unlike on this phone. No lag on home screen even when there is an intensive live wallpaper going on.
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I owned the Sprint Gs2 for 3 weeks. Great performance, no stuttering/lag ANYWHERE unlike on this phone. No lag on home screen even when there is an intensive live wallpaper going on.
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Ditto.
There was a noticeable slowdown once there was a live-wallpaper in the background.
I know this because I've personally used the European version of the GS2 and I can definitely tell that despite the higher clockspeeds, there is a slowdown and the occasional stutter. This was not present on the EU GS2 despite having things like live wallpapers.
It could be the case that there is no proper HW Acceleration going on here.
So there's a little lag every now and then? Man, that's disappointing since I figured Samsung would got optimizations down by now. They used the same Qualcomm chip in their hometown Korean Galaxy S II LTE. I guess I better hold off for the Nexus Prime, I just hope it has UMTS 850/1700/1900 all in one like the Tmobile GSII.
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So there's a little lag every now and then? Man, that's disappointing since I figured Samsung would got optimizations down by now. They used the same Qualcomm chip in their hometown Korean Galaxy S II LTE. I guess I better hold off for the Nexus Prime, I just hope it has UMTS 850/1700/1900 all in one like the Tmobile GSII.
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The nexus prime is suppose to be using a ti omap processor which is worst than qualcomm and exynos.
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I thought the rumors were the Nexus Prime having a 1.5ghz Exynos, with Verizon getting the TI OMAP version for LTE.
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The nexus prime is suppose to be using a ti omap processor which is worst than qualcomm and exynos.
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OMAP 4 is Cortex A9. TI usually has higher performing processors than qualcomm..
I think it's worth it. With Verizon most likely getting an exclusive on the Nexus for some time, the SGS2 is the best thing on T-Mobile right now. I'm coming from the Nexus S and love this phone. Once we have root and custom ROMs this thing will be even better. That being said, I'll probably dump it and buy the Nexus if/when it comes to Tmo
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I paid full price to hold me over until Nexus Prime arrives, which I will get on 2 year contract discount. I figured that the Prime might cost more at full price than the Hercules when it comes to TMO. The Amaze is even higher than the Hercules now and that clinched it for me.
Also better to have Pure Google phone on contract so you get updates first. I am coming from the Vibrant which has not received a Gingerbread update yet.
It was worth it to upgrade from the Sensation 4G. Total was $279 after selling my old phone. $600 outright is hefty,
The two things that decided it for me was the dual cell HSPA. The Nexus Prime probably won't support this, just HSPA+ 21. Both have AT&T and T-Mobile 3G/4G support so, that also helped me upgrade from the Sensation 4G
I think.its worth every penny. I.just got mine 6 hours ago and I'm amazed (no pun intended) on how the screen looks. Its so bright and the blacks are really black. I love the phone its fast, smooth, downloaded apps in a blink of an eye literally. The only thing is I wish it had a higher resolution. But its nit a deal breaker everything. Is great. Its also super light and thin!
I was very hesitant in getting this cause I only qualified for an early upgrade which took off only about 100 bucks. Why pay over 400 to extend my contract. It was tough on the wallet.
Had it for a full day and I'm glad I did. Came from a MT4G and all I can say is wow. Don't know what all the complaining is about. Guess it all depends on what phone you're coming from.
It does all that I need it to do and more. Mainly use it for work, lots of nav and as a media player. Worth every penny.
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Just got mine a couple hours ago off craigslist. 300+ some crappy ps3 games lol.
No box or charger tho. The phone had never been turned on as the battery was still sealed. Pretty good deal imo as im not due for an upgrade til 2013 (thanks sensation) and the early upgrade they gave me would have cost $470 or so. I already registered it with samsung and everything is cherry.
I top out over 10mps here whereas the Sensation only got around 2-3 lol.
100% better phone, forget the qHD.
Worth It
I just paid full price for my device. I don't really mind because I will still have an upgrade in less than a year. Is anyone else getting sick of all the nexus prime chatter? You know people will complain about it once its released. No phone is ever good enough these days. Don't get me wrong, Im sure it will be a nice phone. Im looking forward to getting the SGS2 rooted and CM7 slapped on it. This phone will be solid for some time......
Same here. I paid full price for mines and im not disapointed. Love ever bit of it.
Bought mine at full price. First time I have ever done so. I was going to wait for the Nexus Prime/galaxy or whatever but I got tired of my girlfriend *****ing about how much she hates her Blackberry and that she wanted Android back so I bought the SGS2 and gave her my Mytouch4g with Virtuous Unity and she loves it. Secondary reason were I can actually say I like Touchwiz 4. Im sure there will be root and the next versio of Cyanogenmod at some point so I am happy with my purchase.
I paid full price and i'm not regretting it, seeing how I checked the screen for 15 minutes in a dark backroom before exchanging my Amaze for it.
Beautiful screen runs better than the amaze, just hope my battery life is going to be as good.
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Why is the galaxy nexus loosing so much value so fast?
People pay close to 800 not even half a year ago... really??
Now you easy get one brand new, sealed for less then 500. Its actually cheaper then the galaxy s2 (year old phone) and of course way cheaper the the note.
I really don't get it
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Why is the galaxy nexus loosing so much value so fast?
People pay close to 800 not even half a year ago... really??
Now you easy get one brand new, sealed for less then 500. Its actually cheaper then the galaxy s2 (year old phone) and of course way cheaper the the note.
I really don't get it
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It's technology bro, there's always some bigger and better around the corner.
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It's technology bro, there's always some bigger and better around the corner.
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Not a good enough argument since the gs2 has been out much, much longer than the nexus but has still retained its value and as the OP mentioned, it's still somehow more expensive than the nexus.
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Not a good enough argument since the gs2 has been out much, much longer than the nexus but has still retained its value and as the OP mentioned, it's still somehow more expensive than the nexus.
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User base is more and Samsung have done their marketing rightly ...
On the other hand, Nexus is a developers device has a dedicated dev support and less user base hence the thing
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My nexus is still as tight as when I bought it.
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My nexus is still as tight as when I bought it.
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My galaxy nexus is TIGHTER than when I bought it. And tighter than yours.
iPhone. helping computer illiteracy become popular since 2007.
Idk but I'm glad the gnex will be my 1st nexus device due to the fact it's so affordable.ironically it's still $300 with a 2 year contract through Verizon yet for $130 more I am getting one for tmo with no contract.awesome.Plus I still have the s2 so with that and the gnex I'll have some bargaining chips if something better comes along.
I don't really see it dropping significantly anymore until its closer to the release of the next Nexus or after the SGSIII drops.
It will hover around the $400's and then probably $300's when almost at Nexus release.
It's only because of these random dailydeals that the price really started to go below $500
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User base is more and Samsung have done their marketing rightly ...
On the other hand, Nexus is a developers device has a dedicated dev support and less user base hence the thing
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Precisely...That's the primary reason, on top of that the GSM variant is not available in the US. If advertising was on that of GS2, would be a different story. Check out verizons site, the nexus is not their primary focus, MOTO Droid is, while you're there, check out the retail value on the Nexus....
I think it was about a month and a half ago since I last saw a Nexy commercial for Big Red...
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Yeah I'd probably have to agree, I just bought a clean esn verizon galaxy nexus in great condition off craigslist for $300 (I think it's still 300 on contract from verizon too). I think that most people just don't care about the fact that its a nexus and the benefits that it brings. Plus the marketing for this phone has been almost nonexistent.
Its like a car. As soon as you use it it loses value. Even if you don't it will still use value.
Plus, we all know the only piece of technology that doesn't lose value are iOS devices.
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Why is the galaxy nexus loosing so much value so fast?
People pay close to 800 not even half a year ago... really??
Now you easy get one brand new, sealed for less then 500. Its actually cheaper then the galaxy s2 (year old phone) and of course way cheaper the the note.
I really don't get it
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This is because it's a niche phone. It's not a phone that Samsung pushes advertising-wise, despite carrying 'Galaxy' name. Differently from Galaxy S series that Samsung carries throughout the year, most Galaxy Nexus sales come from tech-savvy early-adopters.
It's still the best phone out there for me, I've used it for months and I love it. I don't care at all how much it costs today, since I am not buying it today.
I've wanted a GSM one forever, I'm on AT&T. Just bought one for $490 ish the other day off Amazon. Hands down the best Android device and smoothest Android device I've used out of the box. I've recently had a Galaxy Note "AT&T" model,Galaxy S2 AT&T model.
I thought about getting a One X but I really don't see a need for a quad core phone currently. I only play dinky games like doodle jump, temple run etc. just so me and the 8 yr old can compete on high scores on my phone but leave the higher quality gaming to my Xbox and even tablet. Who knows I might pick up a AT&T one X come May as I have 2 upgrades due in May when it's appose to come out, than maybe sell it for a profit . I dunno never had a HTC or liked Sense. But the one X looks nice, not gonna hate or anything.
All in all the Nexus has been my most pleasant butter smooth experience on a Android so far. Touch wiz got old fast on my other devices. Vanilla ICS is king and more importantly so is a bloatfree and carrier brandingless phone! Although my lock screen still says AT&T lol.
Because there's to many phones coming out lol
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Because it was brought through the Gray Market and flooded the US. Negrielectronics said it's its highest seller, and they had a monopoly along with a couple of other importers. Now that everyone's importing them, price is falling way down and since the US isn't regulating it through BestBuy and such, it's crashed the value. Sucks, but that's just the way it is. Blame Google for no BestBuy launch at $560ish like the Nexus S.
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I've wanted a GSM one forever, I'm on AT&T. Just bought one for $490 ish the other day off Amazon. Hands down the best Android device and smoothest Android device I've used out of the box. I've recently had a Galaxy Note "AT&T" model,Galaxy S2 AT&T model.
I thought about getting a One X but I really don't see a need for a quad core phone currently. I only play dinky games like doodle jump, temple run etc. just so me and the 8 yr old can compete on high scores on my phone but leave the higher quality gaming to my Xbox and even tablet. Who knows I might pick up a AT&T one X come May as I have 2 upgrades due in May when it's appose to come out, than maybe sell it for a profit . I dunno never had a HTC or liked Sense. But the one X looks nice, not gonna hate or anything.
All in all the Nexus has been my most pleasant butter smooth experience on a Android so far. Touch wiz got old fast on my other devices. Vanilla ICS is king and more importantly so is a bloatfree and carrier brandingless phone! Although my lock screen still says AT&T lol.
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I don't like phones that are branded.
Last year I had the HTC sensation that I bought with the money I made selling my nexus s... big mistake man.
Don't get the x. You will miss the galaxy screen, unbranded phone, vanilla ics, sense gets old and there won't much apps or games at the moment for quad core.
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Over here in the UK the galaxy SII is still the 'go-to' device. Why? Because the advertising has constantly been rammed down people throats for a year. Samsung knew what they were doing with the marketing and its worked a treat. Up until a month or two ago, the only nexus adverts were in major towns and cities. If you asked a core of average phone users to name a Samsung device, I reckon 90% would name the SII, it all comes down to marketing.
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Good, let it keep going down because i will soon pick one up and i am 100% i will not pay anywhere close to $500
The main selling point for the G-Nexus was ICS. now that the GS2 and other devices are getting it the price value dropped because it's main selling point is now nfc and a big screen that is no longer the biggest with the new htc phones coming out. I don't think the price drop is because it's not a good phone it just doesn't have anyone backing it for advertising so it gets the short end of the stick.
I'm happy, I bought the nexus because its a developers phone and got it for only $430. I know its awesome and that's all that matters
Let it keep dropping. I'll buy one for the wife to replace her sgs4g. Price drop only has a negative effect if you plan to re sell later on. And even down the road I would still keep it as a good back up device.
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I didn't want to update to the S3 b/c they made it a dual core phone in America. So I'm waiting for a quad core or better upgrade to the GalaxyS2.
get the note 2! it's quad core.
Note 2 will be next phone
Prolly the s4 but ill play the note 2 to see if I like it.
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I agree with you, the S3 is a nice phone but not a huge upgrade from this phone unless you are in one of those few areas with lte already. Note2 is too big for me. I think the Nokia Windows 8 phones are nice, wonder if they will go Android in the future as well. Heck Windows 8 may end up being awesome. Android can be frustrating at times.
I think I'll be speaking for a lot of people in a wimax market / non wimax market without network vision coming in till next year...
Not upgrading until LTE + NV upgrades improve data speeds.
SO probably not till the S4 or any other highly competitive / powerful phone next summer when network vision is going to hit or will hit the majority of the sprint network along with 800mhz + clearwire TD LTE 2.5-2.6ghz starting to become active.
I'll skip the S3 since I really don't see much of a Diff from my S2 to warrant an upgrade at this time. Bring on the S4!!! LOL
I'll probably wait til the s4. The feature I'm waiting for the most is the camera. I want faster focus and burst shot, and last but certainly not least, a lens that is MUCH better in low light. It has to be equal or better than the iphone 5's.
I agree, buying a LTE phone that doesn't support 800mhz LTE band is pretty dumb.
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Ill be either going with the note 2 or the LG optimus g(next nexus) the optimus on sprint is 4.7" true HD IPS screen with 1280x768 resolution snapdragon s4 pro 1.5ghz quad core, 2gb ram, 13mp rear cam, 1.3mp ffc, 2100mah battery. Specs are close to the note 2 minus the smaller screen and the note 2 has a 3100mah battery, otherwise the specs are pretty close. Google's new nexus affiliate program looks like we may have a plethora of nexus phones to choose from, they just have to meet minimum hardware requirements and have any 3rd party UIs or apps as a separate install thru a theme manager, so it ships with aosp and then u can choose to add sense, TWiz, blur etc.
We are legion, for we are many.
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I'm gonna get the next nexus, just easier to get solid updates like klp and whatever dessert starts with the letter L.
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Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
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I'm gonna get the next nexus, just easier to get solid updates like klp and whatever dessert starts with the letter L.
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The nexus is apparently shipping on android 4.2, however it is still unknown if 4.2 is a JellyBean update or if it will be Key Lime Pie, as quickly after JB was released to the nexus release I'm guessing 4.2 is going to just be an update to JB to add the stylus function and a few other new functions to aosp that were previously manufacturer specific(included in 3rd party UIs) to allow for the nexus affiliate program to move forward and the UIs just needing the launcher/Widgets/apps installed instead of an entire rom needing to be flashed through the system manager
We are legion, for we are many.
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Next Nexus not the LG Optimus Nexus G (hope new Nexus program is forbreal) or whatever Flagship is available by February 2013 :beer:
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Next Nexus not the LG Optimus Nexus G (hope new Nexus program is forbreal) or whatever Flagship is available by February 2013 :beer:
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There are rumors that around 25 nexus branded devices from the new program will be available between now and q1 of 2013, some phones, some tablets and some media devices. I'm hoping they make a nexus version of the note 2 since it meets the spec requirements it would only need an aosp version to qualify for the nexus branding
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I'm waiting until I see something that impresses me... so far I'm not impressed.
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I'm waiting until I see something that impresses me... so far I'm not impressed.
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this, exactly.
i get a new device every year (at a minimum), as a rule. i was an htc fan for some time, but (coming from the EVO) the evo3d just did not impress at all, so jumped to sammy this year, with a bit of hesitation. no real regrets so far...
but so far this year, the GS3 seems a nice bump, but not a true step forward.
the HTC X series seems nice (for HW reasons), as a possibility, or possibly the Note 2.
but nothing i've seen in the last few months really grabs my balls and demands attention.
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Same here!
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this, exactly.
i get a new device every year (at a minimum), as a rule. i was an htc fan for some time, but (coming from the EVO) the evo3d just did not impress at all, so jumped to sammy this year, with a bit of hesitation. no real regrets so far...
but so far this year, the GS3 seems a nice bump, but not a true step forward.
the HTC X series seems nice (for HW reasons), as a possibility, or possibly the Note 2.
but nothing i've seen in the last few months really grabs my balls and demands attention.
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You sound like me. I dropped that Evo3d ASAP and got a GS2 though. Prior to that I had an Evo 4g Touch pro 2, Touch Pro, Mogul, Apache me and HTC went way back, but the Sprint S2 killed that love in a blink of an eye. Straight Talk and my S3 killed my love for Sprint....Pending LTE deployment in my neck of the woods. I am in love with this S3. At first I had bad experiences with the battery life, but after I installed the XDA battery life fix I get battery well over 10 hours and in emergency situations I have seen it get over a day worth of battery life with the screen using 3 hours of that time.
Im definitely waiting on the S4. I just hope that the battery life will match my current device the s3. Hoping there is a15 quad core upgraded GFX and the jaw dropping 3gb of ram. Only thing I am worried about is flash compatibility. That was one of my main reasons
I'm waiting on something noticeably better when it comes to specs and build quality. My contract was up 2 months ago, but theirs nothing out there worthy of upgrading to. The Optimus G looks good spec wise, but the build quality is questionable. I'm hoping HTC gets their act together and continues improving their uni body designs.
So the terrible radio in this phone may be forcing me to ditch it. I'm on call for work, and recently my phone had been missing calls and texts. They just don't come through. I will get a Google Voice notification and no record of a call ever happening. Verizon is offering a "similar model replacement" of basically a HTC Rezound, Droid 4, or maybe a RAZR Maxx. Any info from anyone with experience with these phones would be great. Pros and cons, what I'll be missing from the GNex. I do plan to root and ROM whatever I do get.
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I used a razar maxx there alright, not the best quality screen, but just for web email and other work stuff should be fine. I just found it to not be the best looking phone out there but spec wise still has dual core and a gig of ram and a better 8mp HD camera.
Try asking for gs3
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Try asking for gs3
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Tried that right off the bat. Told it was "impossible". His words were it would be like having a Toyota carolla and wanting a Lexus as a replacement. His exact words. I have to pick a phone from 2011. I didn't push him too hard about it, but I may call back for a supervisor.
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That's pretty ridiculous. I'd definitely ask for a supervisor. You pay them plenty of money a month, and I'm sure they're going to make you sign a new contract. They don't make their money off the phones, push them hard enough and I'm sure they'll give you better hardware in order to keep you paying monthly.
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So the terrible radio in this phone may be forcing me to ditch it. I'm on call for work, and recently my phone had been missing calls and texts. They just don't come through. I will get a Google Voice notification and no record of a call ever happening. Verizon is offering a "similar model replacement" of basically a HTC Rezound, Droid 4, or maybe a RAZR Maxx. Any info from anyone with experience with these phones would be great. Pros and cons, what I'll be missing from the GNex. I do plan to root and ROM whatever I do get.
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Too bad the development scene for the Droid 4, and RAZR Maxx isn't all that great. There isn't much to flash.
However, if you ignore the development part, they still kinda suck. Motorola phones have terrible cameras, and the worst SAMOLED I have ever seen (think our GNex has a lot of spots, check out a RAZR), some of them have failed and have had hardware problems, random restarts, fc's, no matter what ROM you'd be one.
You may have better luck than my friends and I though.
The Rezound, since it is an HTC phone is gonna give you some mad battery life issues.
Your choices suck man, I feel bad for you. Get a Galaxy S3 or even a Note (1 or 2, they rock)
I wouldn't choose any of those phones over a GNex.
If however this doesn't renew your contract, I'd pick the Razor Maxx if you want battery life, or the Rezound if you want to keep using the higher resolution screen. Then you can at least get calls and stuff for the few months until your contract runs out and you can get an actual upgrade. If this renews your contract RUN AWAY!
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I wouldn't choose any of those phones over a GNex.
If however this doesn't renew your contract, I'd pick the Razor Maxx if you want battery life, or the Rezound if you want to keep using the higher resolution screen. Then you can at least get calls and stuff for the few months until your contract runs out and you can get an actual upgrade. If this renews your contract RUN AWAY!
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DO NOT GET THE REZOUND. ITS SO MUCH LAGGIER THAN THE GNEX AND THE SCREEN IS WASHED OUT. Battery is bad as well.
Sorry for the caps but its that big a deal. Make them give you a galaxy S3 at a minimum.
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DO NOT GET THE REZOUND. ITS SO MUCH LAGGIER THAN THE GNEX AND THE SCREEN IS WASHED OUT. Battery is bad as well.
Sorry for the caps but its that big a deal. Make them give you a galaxy S3 at a minimum.
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Really? Wow, that really is a tough choice then. Those three phones are all terrible compared to even the GNex.
Well, my Gnex just died on me and I forced an early upgrade. Is it the original Maxx they're trying to offer you or the Maxx HD? I got the Maxx HD and I love it so far. The screen is brighter and clearer than what my Gnex had and the radios perform so much better. My only issue was the stock launcher was slightly laggy but after installing Nova again the lag has disappeared. While there isn't much to flash I'm not that concerned. Oh, and only having to charge every two days vs. every 6 or 7 hours is definitely a huge plus.
speedyink said:
I wouldn't choose any of those phones over a GNex.
If however this doesn't renew your contract, I'd pick the Razor Maxx if you want battery life, or the Rezound if you want to keep using the higher resolution screen. Then you can at least get calls and stuff for the few months until your contract runs out and you can get an actual upgrade. If this renews your contract RUN AWAY!
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This would not renew my contract. I'm still weighing my options when my contract runs out in December. So the Razr Maxx seems to be out do to the "extended internal battery" that the GNex does not have, which makes it not a comparable phone. I haven't heard back through email with the rep I've been talking to since he said the Maxx was not comparable. I may just say give me a Rezound, suck up the last few months with Verizon and go T-Mobile in December. I think I'll give a S3 one more shot with a supervisor tonight. It really is too bad that the radio on this phone is so pathetic.
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Well, my Gnex just died on me and I forced an early upgrade. Is it the original Maxx they're trying to offer you or the Maxx HD? I got the Maxx HD and I love it so far. The screen is brighter and clearer than what my Gnex had and the radios perform so much better. My only issue was the stock launcher was slightly laggy but after installing Nova again the lag has disappeared. While there isn't much to flash I'm not that concerned. Oh, and only having to charge every two days vs. every 6 or 7 hours is definitely a huge plus.
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Did your early upgrade renew your contract?
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Did your early upgrade renew your contract?
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Yes, I renewed. Well, technically, it was renewed through a family member's line that didn't have a data plan. So, when I activated the phone, there was only about 10 minutes worth of data before we switched the phone over to my line. So, I did not sign a new contract and was able to upgrade my phone and keep unlimited data. Obviously, you're in a different situation, but it was a nice way around not having to go to a 2GB plan while getting a new phone. The person whose upgrade I used has no desire to have a smartphone or data plan so it worked out.
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This would not renew my contract. I'm still weighing my options when my contract runs out in December. So the Razr Maxx seems to be out do to the "extended internal battery" that the GNex does not have, which makes it not a comparable phone. I haven't heard back through email with the rep I've been talking to since he said the Maxx was not comparable. I may just say give me a Rezound, suck up the last few months with Verizon and go T-Mobile in December. I think I'll give a S3 one more shot with a supervisor tonight. It really is too bad that the radio on this phone is so pathetic.
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Do except a rezound. You'd be better off with the regular RAZR.
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Do except a rezound. You'd be better off with the regular RAZR.
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So screen, battery and overall fluidity will be worse on the Rezound than the GNex? It is frustrating that they say the Maxx is not comparable.
S*#t I would've brought up the NFC chip..the gs3 and gnex look basically the same on paper besides the 2 gigs of ram...what other phone had NFC during that time..maybe I just like to ***** and complain to those bozos. But I guess I'm the bozo for signing a contract with them..
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None of these options are great, especially (again) with the Maxx ruled out. The Droid 4 is respectable, although the screen is only qHD and the battery is smaller. You do at least get microSD and a slider keyboard for your pains though.
So seems there is pretty much a consensus on the hatred of the Rezound. I haven't had a chance to call back and push for the S3 or the Maxx.
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One 15 minute call, one rep, and I have an S3 coming my way tomorrow. He offered the RAZR Maxx, right away since I was having signal issues. I suggested the S3, and he agreed right away that it was an option. He said he has done signal issue replacements on the S3 also, so he was hesitant for that reason. I said I would be more comfortable with the S3, and he said no problem. I don't get a battery door or a battery, but I snagged a Rinke Slim case and a battery for about 20 bucks total on Amazon. I'll try no battery door with the case only and see how that goes. So that's it, I will unfortunately be leaving the GNex family in a few days. Its amazing how different it can be from one rep to another.
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One 15 minute call, one rep, and I have an S3 coming my way tomorrow. He offered the RAZR Maxx, right away since I was having signal issues. I suggested the S3, and he agreed right away that it was an option. He said he has done signal issue replacements on the S3 also, so he was hesitant for that reason. I said I would be more comfortable with the S3, and he said no problem. I don't get a battery door or a battery, but I snagged a Rinke Slim case and a battery for about 20 bucks total on Amazon. I'll try no battery door with the case only and see how that goes. So that's it, I will unfortunately be leaving the GNex family in a few days. Its amazing how different it can be from one rep to another.
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No battery or battery door? What's up with that, lol. "There's your replacement phone, have fun looking at a black screen, though. I lost the battery and battery door, my bad."
Good job on landing an S3 though.
I'm currently with Sprint using an Evo 4G LTE. It's nice, but I'm getting the "is the grass greener on the other side" feeling. The Note II is still a powerhouse under today's standards. I use my phone a lot and I think going from a dual core/1gb device to a quad-core 2gb device would really ease my problems. However, I have some reserves being that the Note 3 is right around the corner. But seeing that Note 2's are hovering around $350 on the low end, I figure I'd only be out $150ish rather than when the Note 3 drops later this year, my contract isn't up until February and if Sprint doesn't let me upgrade early and have to pay a fee, I'd probably fork up over $400ish. Plus I'd have to sign a new contract and I'm having doubts LTE will show up in our area any time soon which means I might switch carriers down the road depending on my situation.
I don't mind flashing, but figure I'd ask the Note II community your thoughts since you guys (and gals) have the experience.
jd14771 said:
Pro's-
videos are actually fun to watch.
typing isnt a pain in the ass
Runs however many apps at 1 time like a dream.
battery lasts from 8-12 hours depending on use.
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hard to hold and operate with one hand
thats about it.
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Cons? Lol. Maybe for people with small jazz hands. But for most people it takes a few days to get used to the size. Week tops.
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im 6', i don't consider myself to have small hands. (7" from my palm to middle finger to be exact) and although i CAN use the phone with one hand, i don't feel safe doing so, and furthermore, i cant reach the entire screen.
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Lol small hands, I have no issue. Im right handed and can reach bottom to top and corners. If you want get the flygrip
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I waited to update my 2 OG epic 4g's for 2 note 2's. & while I'm glad I did, I would recommend for you however to wait on pulling the trigger on this just yet. Since the GN3 is right around the corner & I would guess it's going to be the first 8 core phone in the US, it'll have the flexOLED, big ass GPU, 3gigs of ram, this is the droid we've all been looking for...
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Unless you're really having issues with the phone or something, I would just wait if you can. One thing that recently has shown us, there will always be something newer and better around the corner. Thus, I'm a big proponent of does the device fit my needs philosophy. The subsidy is build into all out phone service plans, so when you're contract is up, that's the best time to consider a new device.
As for the GN3, I haven't totally kept up on it, since my contract isn't up till 2014. But It's not going to have 8-core CPU like we think of with PCs. It's going to be two quad-core chips, which is will only use the second quad-cores when needed to give better battery life. I think the flex screen is still more rumor at this point.
If you wait, the GN3 will have been out for a months, so it'll will have been rooted by the point. You may have a better idea when LTE will come into your area.
Personally, I like the GN2. The screen size is a big plus for me. It's nice not to have to constantly zoom. I find all touch virtual keyboards suck. It has good performance for the apps that are out there. Some apps are quirks and some you have to side load for various reasons. I don't find the size an issue and only took a few days to get use to. Yes, it's not as portable as your previous phone, but it's not by much really.
Ultimately, given the costs you discussed, I don't know if I would make the switch at this point, especially if you're considering switching carriers. Sounds to me you need to research more on your available carriers to see what will fits your needs the best and costs. Considering now that there are next to no carrier exclusive phones, phones are becoming secondary.
jd14771 said:
im 6', i don't consider myself to have small hands. (7" from my palm to middle finger to be exact) and although i CAN use the phone with one hand, i don't feel safe doing so, and furthermore, i cant reach the entire screen.
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Hey man, I'm 5'6"-5'7" (depending on the convenience store I'm walking out of) and my hands are the same size as yours. They're not small but not large either. Most things are fine with the GN2 but sometimes lefty has to make an appearance. Best phone I've ever had though.
I would hold out a few more months and get the Note 3
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If your going for off contract and can snag a Note 2 for around 300$ - 350$ then I would go for the Note 2. Few months later when the 3s drop you can sale your note 2 for a couple bills and upgrade then if you want.
As far as size. It took me a day to get used to it and now other phones feel to small.
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Or the HTC One Mega (?).
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It's a great phone if you get a great deal for it. And with 4.3 around the corner it will be an even better phone.
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yankees45us said:
It's a great phone if you get a great deal for it. And with 4.3 around the corner it will be an even better phone.
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Ummm. No one knows if and or when Note2 will ever get 4.3
If it does, it won't be until months after 4.3 is officially released for the Nexus... Probably not until after Note3 is paper released.
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I came from the Evo LTE myself(still have 2 Evo LTE I need to put on ebay, 1 black that I pre-ordered and 1 white I bought at retail price when it was released). I had the Evo 3D(still have, also need to put on ebay) and the OG Evo too. I've bought nothing but HTC for about 6-7 years, even back to the WinMo days. Last Samsung I owned was the i760(crap, lol). I'm very happy with the Note 2, though I didn't have any issues with the Evo LTE, just wanted the Note 2. I can upgrade on January 1st 2014. The Note 3 should release around that time, if sooner and I can't wait then I guess I'll pay retail for it too. I love the Note 2, but you just have to decide for yourself and consider your finances. If you can afford a Note 2 an then upgrade to the Note 3 when it's released, then go for it, you'll love it!!!
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I say stick it out with the Evo LTE. I'm currently stuck with my sisters Evo after my niece broke my screen on my Note. Although the Note 2 is a quad I feel the dualcore on this is a bit more responsive. You can even notice the difference when comparing the Note 2 to the GS3 which has the same chip. Touchwiz is a bit smoother on the S3. Wait for the Note 3, that'll be the one to upgrade to.
Edit: I'm actually impressed with this phone. Battery life is decent and it puts up a fight without it even being rooted. I do miss my massive screen though
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Note 2 is amazing, but I'd wait it out for the note 3.
kingdazy said:
Or the HTC One Mega (?).
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AKA One Max, that's what I'm waiting for. Its going to be a tough decision.
RayTrue04 said:
I say stick it out with the Evo LTE. I'm currently stuck with my sisters Evo after my niece broke my screen on my Note. Although the Note 2 is a quad I feel the dualcore on this is a bit more responsive. You can even notice the difference when comparing the Note 2 to the GS3 which has the same chip. Touchwiz is a bit smoother on the S3. Wait for the Note 3, that'll be the one to upgrade to.
Edit: I'm actually impressed with this phone. Battery life is decent and it puts up a fight without it even being rooted. I do miss my massive screen though
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No doubt! As much as I love my Note 2, I gotta admit the my Evo LTE was quicker at somethings, though the Note 2 is quicker at others. Honestly, they're both awesome phones!!
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stanglifemike said:
No doubt! As much as I love my Note 2, I gotta admit the my Evo LTE was quicker at somethings, though the Note 2 is quicker at others. Honestly, they're both awesome phones!!
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Well it's nice to see you agree for a change. I've always gave unbiased opinions when it comes to phones and back in the 3D forums (I think) you and the rest would just call me a Samsuck fanboy and to burn ?
Glad you're not blinded by HTC fanboyism anymore. All brands have their pluses ?
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Lol. I was definitely in the Evo 3D forums as I jumped from the OG Evo 4G and bought the 3D when it was released, but I've never called anyone a "Samsuck fanboy". Hahaha, funny name but not my line so I can't take credit for it.
Anyway, good to cross paths of other members on different devices later down the road! Which phone did you come to the Note 2 from? I pre-ordered the Evo LTE, so that was my phone between the Evo 3D and the Note 2. Take care man
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Lol. I was definitely in the Evo 3D forums as I jumped from the OG Evo 4G and bought the 3D when it was released, but I've never called anyone a "Samsuck fanboy". Hahaha, funny name but not my line so I can't take credit for it.
Anyway, good to cross paths of other members on different devices later down the road! Which phone did you come to the Note 2 from? I pre-ordered the Evo LTE, so that was my phone between the Evo 3D and the Note 2. Take care man
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Lol might not have been your line but you were def a part of it. I remember the sn I came from an S2 to the Note. But I've had all the Evo devices and most of the galaxy's. Evo 4G>GS1>Evo3D>GS2>Note 2>Evo LTE (temp). That's my android history
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