A rumor just came out saying LG Optimus G fighting for nexus and the only (rumors) announced device running for nexus.
http://www.talkandroid.com/134858-r...long-with-major-changes-to-the-nexus-program/
Rumour: Android 4.2 coming November with LG Optimus G Nexus
4th Oct 2012 | 07:38
Rumours abound of a new Nexus smartie from LG, plus updated Jelly Bean
Google will announce Android 4.2 next month at an event with LG, where the latter will unveil the LG Optimus G Nexus, according to rumours.
It'll also mark a change in how the Nexus brand is positioned. At the moment it's for Google's flagship devices, like the Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus. But - if the rumour is correct -Google will let any manufacturer release devices as part of the Nexus program. All they'll have to do is stick to strict standards laid down by Google.
We have to stress these are all just rumours at the moment, but they make interesting reading.
The tip came from "a regular source who has provided accurate information in the past" but wishes to remain anonymous, according to Android and Me.
In order to qualify as part of the Nexus family, companies will have to make devices that use stock Android and 64MB of secure memory for faster media streaming. Though they can add custom UI skins as part of a new "customisation centre" Google will introduce.
Then there are more hardware requirements to make sure devices support Android 5.0, which is due next autumn.
The LG Optimus G Nexus
LG has been rumoured to be working on a Nexus smartphone for a while now. The name is said to be LG Optimus G Nexus, which seems a bit of a mouthful.
It could follow up the quad-core LG Optimus G,which was announced last month.
Earlier this week,we heard about a potential new flagship device coming from Google this month. Though as this story supports, it's likely to be running Android 4.2 (a new version of Jelly Bean) rather than Android Key Lime Pie.
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Key lime pie for optimus g
Seriously if LG is going to make the next nexus phone for Google... not sure if it will be a good or bad thing. Irregardless of whether update and patches is going to improve because of google, I might not even want to risk... Might just go to Samsung or HTC if google is having lg make their next nexus phone.
LG does make good hardware, as long as they don't pair with Nvidia for tegra (actually, maybe, cause the nexus 7 has tegra 3)
It's LG and its software that is screwed up, but if they make the nexus phone, google would make the software perfect. Fastest updates cause it's a nexus.
rumors also suggest that there will be multiple nexus devices AND that the nexus program itself will be revised to a "meet the requirements and join the nexus" sort of thing. This rings quite a few alarms in my head, since it apparently still gives manufacturers some room in terms of OS skinning. I hope Google stays faithful to the nexus devices in terms of upgrades, otherwise this will be just another slew of devices where you have to wait an eternity to get updates.
vainqueur said:
Seriously if LG is going to make the next nexus phone for Google... not sure if it will be a good or bad thing. Irregardless of whether update and patches is going to improve because of google, I might not even want to risk... Might just go to Samsung or HTC if google is having lg make their next nexus phone.
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Tehloy said:
LG does make good hardware, as long as they don't pair with Nvidia for tegra (actually, maybe, cause the nexus 7 has tegra 3)
It's LG and its software that is screwed up, but if they make the nexus phone, google would make the software perfect. Fastest updates cause it's a nexus.
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Hardware has never been LG's weakness and anyone who has used the 4X HD knows not only does it have excellent build quality, but LG's UI has come such a long way to the point that in many ways feels like stock ICS give or take a few tweaks. LG is also already using the Nvidia Tehran 3 chip (quad core) in the same 4X HD. Its a beast. I can only imagine what the G or Nexus would be like if they made it .I'd be all in.
The androidandme article on this is saying that there will be a customization centre and in short they can skin android as they please but the user can switch back to vanilla if they want. Sounds all well and good but with the option of skinning I worry they still have to make the skins work even if you opt out of using it.
Will wait and see in the change in nexus programme though, under the current one the lg nexus would be a force to be reckoned with but it looks like the updating that makes the nexus series what it is might be handed back to manufacturers.
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Dont know man. Maybe its too early to say, but if the skinning thing required lg's action, then I am out... no way, bye bye... but if lg just need to to provide the hardware and the updates and patches will depend solely on google, then like what you guys say, lg make fantastic hardware, might not be a bad thing...
It should be, one nexus phone for LG, samsung, htc motorolla. SO we can choose screen size,design etc. Optimus G looks good. But not with LG logo.
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It should be, one nexus phone for LG, samsung, htc motorolla. SO we can choose screen size,design etc. Optimus G looks good. But not with LG logo.
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From what I saw from a playinfinte youTube vid there will be a LG Nexus, new samsung Nexus and a sony Nexus.
This is the optimus 2x forum, this isnt the area for other **** lg phones.
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This is the optimus 2x forum, this isnt the area for other **** lg phones.
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This is the general section so we can talk about anything related to that here.
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If the moderator feels I was wrong to create this thread, then feel free to delete it but I just felt it is somehow related because having all the ****ty experience we had with this ****ty 2x phone, if lg was granted permission to create a nexus phone, it will be a real hard decision to make...
But if like what some guys here mentioned, 1 samsung nexus, 1 lg nexus and 1 htc nexus or etc... it will be real interesting... it might become like a battle to see which brand is more popular...
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If the moderator feels I was wrong to create this thread, then feel free to delete it but I just felt it is somehow related because having all the ****ty experience we had with this ****ty 2x phone, if lg was granted permission to create a nexus phone, it will be a real hard decision to make...
But if like what some guys here mentioned, 1 samsung nexus, 1 lg nexus and 1 htc nexus or etc... it will be real interesting... it might become like a battle to see which brand is more popular...
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if that was to happen i think lg would win out in that regards since they will be all level in software but hardware/ design is where lg usually shines in
Nexus smartphones this year and the manufacturers working on next Nexus smartphones are HTC, Sony, LG and Samsung, reported Digitimes citing industry sources.
Digitimes might not be the most trusted source around, but tech blog Android and Me too had recently posted a similar report corroborating the launch of multiple Nexus phones.
According to Android and Me, Google is changing the way Nexus partners are chosen, and from now on any Android manufacturer will be able to partner Google for making Nexus smartphones, given it adheres to certain conditions.
These conditions include the obvious "use of stock Android", 64MB of secure memory for media streaming, and future-proof hardware to support next Android version, claims the blog.
There is also a surprise in the form of customisation center, which will allow manufacturers to include to their own software customisations in Nexus devices, which was not possible until now. However users will have no obligation to use them.
Google reportedly will allow branded vendors to set hardware specifications as well as looks of the forthcoming Nexus smartphones as long as the models are based on its latest native Android system, claimed Digitimes.
Next Nexus makers A previous report from WSJ and now Digitimes, both hint that HTC, LG, Sony and Samsung are working on the next crop of Nexus devices. We have however only heard about LG and HTC devices in the leaks till now. Samsung and Sony's alleged Nexus smartphones are more or less absent from the rumours and leaks till now.
Android and Me, which has got the information from credible sources, states that LG's Optimus G Nexus is going to be one of the next Nexus smartphones and it will come with 1,5GHz quad-core processor, 8MP camera, and will look different than the current LG Optimus G.
On the other hand, HTC's rumoured Nexus 5 packs a 1080p 5-inch display, 1.5GHz quad-core processor 64GB internal storage and 2GB of RAM.
When The latest rumours suggest the new Nexus smartphones are going to be launched sometime in early November, however we will see the next Android version 4.2 at AllThingsD's Dive into Mobile conference in October-end, where Android boss Andy Rubin is scheduled to speak.
@galaxyfitankit there was some leaks for the Samsung but it was less impressive. There was some photos online that were tagged as coming from a phone with a model number that is sequentially one up from the current nexus. There was also a spec sheet, I can't remember the exact details but if I rember rightly it was more like a galaxy nexus+ with a slight boost in specs but still dual core 1gb of ram ect
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ya, i remember too that rumors says samsung nexus is just a minor improvement over the current nexus... so ya, looking at the rumors, htc and lg nexus sounds impressive.
Ya bro this time there are much rumors for lg optimus g nexus...
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Ya bro this time there are much rumors for lg optimus g nexus...
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There certainly seems to be a lot of evidence pointing towards them 2 being the big nexus devices and maybe Samsung trying to hit the mid range market with theirs. The HTC and lg do sound very impressive
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Finally, a Nexus phone that's up-to-par with current devices! Every other Nexus after the Nexus One was just like any other Android device available at the time. I just hope that all carriers get to see this Nexus.
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Its just my though on the whole thing but I believe the LG e900 is not been credited for what it really is. I've been through 2 Samsung wp7 phones Omnia 7 and Focus, also used the htc surround and the LG stacks up good if not better.
The sleekness the LG apps are simple the best. I was comparing the screen from the focus to the optimus 7 and the difference is really minimal. Its such a shame the internet reviews don't say how good this phone really is.
Next WP I'll be looking out for Nokia and LG
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jamreal said:
Its just my though on the whole thing but I believe the LG e900 is not been credited for what it really is. I've been through 2 Samsung wp7 phones Omnia 7 and Focus, also used the htc surround and the LG stacks up good if not better.
The sleekness the LG apps are simple the best. I was comparing the screen from the focus to the optimus 7 and the difference is really minimal. Its such a shame the internet reviews don't say how good this phone really is.
Next WP I'll be looking out for Nokia and LG
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Do you tether with this phone? I'm currently waiting on a BB Torch, but if I feel it's a little to under-powered for what I am looking for, I'll likely be trading it in for either an Optimus 7 or a Nexus S.
With that said, I hate the Android UI compared to the WP7 (which I consider extremely good).
No, I thing the only way to tether is if you jailbreak.
Personally if your getting a phone for tethering purposes you should get the nexus. Blackberry ar kinda lame ATM.
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Are you saying that LG Optimus 7 is actually better than Samsung Omnia 7?
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Are you saying that LG Optimus 7 is actually better than Samsung Omnia 7?
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It depends. The Omnia 7 has a Super AMOLED screen, the Optimus 7 doesn't have update problems.
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I was comparing the screen from the focus to the optimus 7 and the difference is really minimal. Its such a shame the internet reviews don't say how good this phone really is.
Next WP I'll be looking out for Nokia and LG
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While I do agree it's a great phone, and probably one of the best current WP7 devices on the market, I'm not sure how you can say the screen difference is minimal... the plain old LCD on the Optimus really looks washed out compared the AMOLED if you ask me.
Also most of the reviews for the LG that I've read have been very positive. It's just not a very "exciting" phone.
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While I do agree it's a great phone, and probably one of the best current WP7 devices on the market, I'm not sure how you can say the screen difference is minimal... the plain old LCD on the Optimus really looks washed out compared the AMOLED if you ask me.
Also most of the reviews for the LG that I've read have been very positive. It's just not a very "exciting" phone.
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implying the Surround was "exciting" (which has better cred than the e900).
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Are you saying that LG Optimus 7 is actually better than Samsung Omnia 7?
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I own both devices, and I can say I prefer the Optimus 7.
Of course the Omnia 7 is beautiful, has a great S-AMOLED screen... but:
- The LG is more reliable (no update problems, no other bugs that I found on the Omnia 7).
- LG has 16GB storage, when my Omnia has only a pathetic outdated 8GB
- LG has DLNA
- LG has great specific apps: Scan Search, Metro Scan, Speech to Text, Panorama photos... Whereas Samsung apps are lame.
- LG has real physical buttons (this is great)
- LG has the best battery life.
So yes, I love this phone.
I bought my Samsung Omnia 7 whole two months ago and since day one till today it has never once crashed on me yet. I want to see it crash so that I can look, how it looks.
The Screen and with combination of Gorilla glass technology makes it look really premium phone and I have 16GB Memory phone, only 513USD from Expansys-USA.
No Updates Problem or anything for me, everything went smooth and in pace ..
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I bought my Samsung Omnia 7 whole two months ago and since day one till today it has never once crashed on me yet. I want to see it crash so that I can look, how it looks.
The Screen and with combination of Gorilla glass technology makes it look really premium phone and I have 16GB Memory phone, only 513USD from Expansys-USA.
No Updates Problem or anything for me, everything went smooth and in pace ..
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The Optimus 7 has Gorilla Glass, too.
And no update problems? Microsoft halted all updates for the Omnia 7 for quite a while, because Samsung messed up the firmware. A friend received the February and NoDo update last week.
The best feature of the Optimus 7 is the built in registry editor. This makes it the ONLY Windows Phone that can be unlocked at every time without the need of a computer. It also makes unlocking future proof
The Samsung screens are better I must say.
I don't know what screen tech the optimus 7 uses but it way better than the HTC. Seriously its nowhere washed out. Moving on from the screen thou the build quality is soooo much better on the LG, the buttons are great the ohone is mostly metal unlike the plastic feel on focus. And as someone mention above, the LG apps are something to Wow about compare samgsung. I yes I do own both phones they're next to me right now.
( Get Samsung if your all abt the screen tech
( Get LG if you want a overall phone sleekness,apps no bugs etc.
P.s my focus refuses to connect to my pc just show up has unknown USB which is what lead me to the LG.
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tether on LG phones is possibly the easiest of all current wp7 devices. you just need to bring out the MFG app and use it to change the port setting. doesn't involve jailbreaking or any zune hacking. you can also edit registry using that app.
i can't believe nobody mentioned this MFG app yet. greatest thing on wp7 ever.
one of the reasons the optimus 7 has sold badly because many of the initial units had defective bluetooth chipsets ... i actually just bought one a few weeks ago and it has the dodgy bluetooth as well (dead chipset)
waiting for lg to fix it (in the uk they initially tell customers its an ms bug !)
i looked at a hd7 optimus and omnia side by side the hd7s screen was dull in comparison to the others and seemed slower ... the samsung just a bit better and bigger
the samsung camera was way better
i got the lg as they were hugely discounting it (as opposed to samsung which would have been my choice)
I can only speak from one side of the fence here as I have owned my Omnia 7 since November last year. I haven't managed to have a play with an Optimus 7 either...
However given the choice I am not sure I would choose the Omnia 7 with the benefit of hindsight. I am still yet to receive the 7392 update and MS have given no indication of when Orange Omnia 7 customers are likely to get it either.
It is a real pain every time an update is released you have the worry about whether it is actually going to install or cause problems with your phone. (I was updated to a faulty bootloader).
Yes the hardware is fantastic, wonderful screen and nice sturdy metal chassis but that can only account for so much. Honestly given the choice of any handset at the moment the Optimus 7 would probably be the one I would seriously look at getting.
That has not been my experience. I originally had a lg optimus 7 that was sent for RMA twice and they didn't fix anything, eventually sold it. I got the samsung focus and love it so much more than the lg.
basically the quality of optimus 7 is generally poor compared to the samsungs
I hate LG phones from the bottom of my soul (LOL)
Build quality sucks as hell and it has too many touch bugs (my experience with others LG phones, not Optimus 7).
I have a Samsung Omnia 7 and before, I had a Samsung Wave S8500 (Bada).
I just LOVE the metal body of Samsung's phones and the Super AMOLED screens.
I have ZERO problems with updates and my Omnia 7 has 16gb internal memory too !!
I dont know how much LG price is, but if it costs same around 500USD for a piece like Samsung Omnia here in US, I would definitely buy Omnia than LG. I can wait if my Nodo is two weeks late.. as long as it is coming after two weeks.
When people compare these phones they forget to compare the price.
Put samsung on one side, put 500 dollars cash in middle, and than LG oval shaped phone..
Now look and see which one is better for same 500 dollars in middle.. press the power on button to get switch on the home screen if you are in doubt.. you will know the better choice.
$500? Well people in the UK must be in luck becus I paid £160 brand new compare to my focus that I paid £300 for. Not to mention my focus will no longer connect to my pc. My Lg plays music so much louder.
Can I say the Samsung screens really only look good at very bright settings put it on low n it looks crap ( In my eyes ) lol.
End of the day 2 good phones but focus not wort a full £140 extra in my case.
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Hi All,
I currently have a Motorola Milestone (international version of the droid) and I was wondering if I should update to the Galaxy Nexus. Acknowledging the fact that I can only classify my phone as "usable" if I have a rom which runs Froyo and is overclocked from 550mhz to 1GHz (The Froyo Mod by 89luca89). As a result of these tweaks and the overclock, my phone only lasts about 6-7 hours with a considerable amount of usage which is far to little for my expectations. I live in Canada and if I were to get a new phone it would at least be on a 2 year contract on Bell. Looking at the specs of the Galaxy Nexus it doesn't compare too much above the competition, and in terms of raw specs I believe that some competitors could easily surpass the performance of the Galaxy Nexus which essentially means that eventually, it won't be as great and would compare to other products (e.g. iPhone 2G against iPhone 4).
Okay, so at this point it seems as though I have made my decision to wait for longer but....
Although the Galaxy Nexus compared to a lot of the other competition seems to have underwhelming specs, it is still the first ice cream sandwich phone which Google and Samsung collaborated upon which means that the software would be tailored specifically for the hardware and vice versa. Also, I believe that the developer base would probably be extremely huge because of the number of consumers purchasing this product and the huge interest for developers with the newest version of Android. ( I mean look at the Nexus One!) Now another probem that I see with the Galaxy Nexus is that the GPU is 4 years outdated so it might not be the best phone to get but then again how many games do you really play on your phone? (I think the GPU is identical to the GPU in the Nexus S but apparently the processor is more-so tailored for multitasking and better performance, but not gaming)
As you can clearly see I'm at cross-roads and I seriously need some opinions.
My question to you guys is:
Should I get the Galaxy Nexus (on Bell's network) when it comes out in Canada or should I wait for a successor or a faster alternative such as the Samsung Galaxy S3.
Thanks, and your opinions are greatly appreciated
every person will give you a different answer/ reasoning behind that answer, in the end it would be do you want to spend the money. Im a Nexus fiend so I will say yes get it
If you wait for a while the droid RAZR is coming out and the specs are pretty awesome
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If you wait for a while the droid RAZR is coming out and the specs are pretty awesome
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specs are only part of a phone, motorola likes locking down their phones pretty tight, and god knows how they will provide updates
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every person will give you a different answer/ reasoning behind that answer, in the end it would be do you want to spend the money. Im a Nexus fiend so I will say yes get it
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I don't mind spending the money at all but I'm just afraid that it will get outdated too quickly because of the specs
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If you wait for a while the droid RAZR is coming out and the specs are pretty awesome
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The specs are pretty similar to the Galaxy Nexus, and I'd assume that the Galaxy Nexus would have much more developers which is good for me because I love mods, themes, roms, etc. Also I honestly don't want to wait that long to get ice cream sandwich and also motorola might ruin the entire experience if they add blur.
Thanks for your opinions guys, I think it is fairly evident that I am heading towards the Nexus Prime I probably have to wait for a very long time though since I don't think a GSM version with LTE will be available on Bell's network that fast
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If you wait for a while the droid RAZR is coming out and the specs are pretty awesome
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As a fellow MS owner looking to upgrade, MOTO can take the RAZR and shove it. Never again will I buy a MOTO phone after dealing with the whole droid = unlocked, ms = locked. And MOTO has said they will lock down the RAZR, so forget that.
I'm getting a nexus prime or a xiaomi M-1
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As a fellow MS owner looking to upgrade, MOTO can take the RAZR and shove it. Never again will I buy a MOTO phone after dealing with the whole droid = unlocked, ms = locked. And MOTO has said they will lock down the RAZR, so forget that.
I'm getting a nexus prime or a xiaomi M-1
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This.
I am also a Milestone owner. I will NEVER buy another motorola product again. Locked Bootloader, sold as a "flash ready" phone with 2.1!?! Finally updates to 2.2 8 months later and the build is soo bad the phone practically can't be used (DSI Errors).
Really my question now is, Nexus or GS2? I was really hoping for the exynos in the nexus.
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As a fellow MS owner looking to upgrade, MOTO can take the RAZR and shove it. Never again will I buy a MOTO phone after dealing with the whole droid = unlocked, ms = locked. And MOTO has said they will lock down the RAZR, so forget that.
I'm getting a nexus prime or a xiaomi M-1
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Yeah now I'm like 95% sure I'm going for the HTC Rezound or the Galaxy Nexus
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This.
I am also a Milestone owner. I will NEVER buy another motorola product again. Locked Bootloader, sold as a "flash ready" phone with 2.1!?! Finally updates to 2.2 8 months later and the build is soo bad the phone practically can't be used (DSI Errors).
Really my question now is, Nexus or GS2? I was really hoping for the exynos in the nexus.
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I wouldn't get the GS2 though I would rather go for something like the Rezound just because it seems like old news now But I'm now debating whether fire power is more important or a higher developer base (in terms of both apps and roms) and newer OS
search for my post on the sub par hardware thread in the GN general forums. u will be convinced.
If you want a phone that doesn't get outdated fast, the Galaxy Nexus is the choice because you are guaranteed to get the latest update directly from Google in a timely manner.
The NS will surely lasts you 1.5 to 2 years and it will be one of the first phones to get the next version of Android next year.
The Nexus S is still one of the best phones out there with the latest software while other older high spec phones are crying to their manufacture for updates.
I would just say this for a point of view as a Nexus S users
If you spend time hacking and rooting your phone to rip off what ever manufactured skinned into your phone get the nexus
If you like speedy updates with new OS's get the nexus
The nexus s dev section might look slow to some people, but thats cause everything doesnt need to be fixed, its been a treat not to have the feeling to flash a rom to update a bug, its great.
I dont think I will ever buy another android phone that is not a nexus line, think about all those cool feature baked into ICS that you will probably not see if say Moto removed the lock screen and puts in their own dialer and such just saying
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I would just say this for a point of view as a Nexus S users
If you spend time hacking and rooting your phone to rip off what ever manufactured skinned into your phone get the nexus
If you like speedy updates with new OS's get the nexus
The nexus s dev section might look slow to some people, but thats cause everything doesnt need to be fixed, its been a treat not to have the feeling to flash a rom to update a bug, its great.
I dont think I will ever buy another android phone that is not a nexus line, think about all those cool feature baked into ICS that you will probably not see if say Moto removed the lock screen and puts in their own dialer and such just saying
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But from a hardware perspective the Galaxy Nexus isn't very strong. I wanted to get something along the lines of the new Exynos processor and certainly not that 4 year old gpu which I doubt could render games at such a high resolution. I might be looking to get the new Samsung galaxy s 2, the one with LTE and apparently theres an new one with a 1.6GHz exynos processor I think. Nonetheless, thanks for your reply
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If you want a phone that doesn't get outdated fast, the Galaxy Nexus is the choice because you are guaranteed to get the latest update directly from Google in a timely manner.
The NS will surely lasts you 1.5 to 2 years and it will be one of the first phones to get the next version of Android next year.
The Nexus S is still one of the best phones out there with the latest software while other older high spec phones are crying to their manufacture for updates.
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It might get outdated fairly quickly though as the gpu is fairly bad and the processor isn't the greatest and the competition is exponentially rising
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But from a hardware perspective the Galaxy Nexus isn't very strong. I wanted to get something along the lines of the new Exynos processor and certainly not that 4 year old gpu which I doubt could render games at such a high resolution. I might be looking to get the new Samsung galaxy s 2, the one with LTE and apparently theres an new one with a 1.6GHz exynos processor I think. Nonetheless, thanks for your reply
It might get outdated fairly quickly though as the gpu is fairly bad and the processor isn't the greatest and the competition is exponentially rising
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It's all up to you for what you think is more important.
I would take the pure Android experience, guaranteed timely updates over better spec on paper. The real world performance might be differ as ICS is optimized for the OMAP instead of the Exynos.
I would still take my Nexus S over any non Nexus device out there on the market today.
There is a reason that samsung has sold more android phones than motorola.
Better Hardware, better software.
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There is a reason that samsung has sold more android phones than motorola.
Better Hardware, better software.
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Not sure about Samsung against Motorola but Samsung's software generally sucks. That's the reason I want to avoid Galaxy S2 and get a Galaxy Nexus.
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Not sure about Samsung against Motorola but Samsung's software generally sucks. That's the reason I want to avoid Galaxy S2 and get a Galaxy Nexus.
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Agreed. I really do hate TouchWiz with a passion.
I flashed CM7 on my SGS2 and loving it over the stock TW rom, also if there are some bugs (like BT sleep problem, and headphone volume that don't go higher than 50% closed source thinghs) but is blazing fast and customizable.
I will never go back again on stock Sams rom, that's why I'm getting a Nexus also if I'm disappointed on the hardware part.
For sure the sgs3 will be a kick ass, but sgs2 buyer's know that some battery eating bugs was solved from developers, after several months (Android OS process).
Well these is my opinion I can be wrong against some of you for sure, but as someone sayd I prefer flexibility and customisation over pure power, and I don't play games on a phone, so for me the Nexus is a must this year.
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What does everyone think about the LG Optimus LTE a.k.a. LG Nitro HD coming out soon (presumably on AT&T)?
I had my eye out on this phone in October, it looked like a world-beater at the time with the specs, but now just seems OK.
http://www.canadianreviewer.com/cr/2011/11/23/review-lg-optimus-lte-android-smartphone.html
Its not a Nexus. So I don't want it lol.
Not to mention that LG has yet to show me that they can make a high end phone worth my money as of late (G2X, Opt 3D, Revolution; all less than stellar). And its on AT&T, so I really don't care.
Looks like a nice phone but unless it gets Ice Cream Sandwich (stock) quickly (within a month) and continues to get updated regularly, I don't think it will be the one to get.
eewww?
LG = no updates, or updates delayed for a year
the LG 2X has been out for the longest time, they never got any update, they were supposed to get GB, and now they are supposed to get ICE, but chances are it might not happen again
Even if the phone itself is good, then I don`t want to wait for months for latest updates. If you get Google phone, you will get them first.
sorry GNex the way to go at the mo
LG = No updates
Never LG
It would surprise me to find out this phone was originally a Nexus contender. It's eerily similar in form/specs to the GN.
ummm....Hell no. Stay clear from LG phones. They will NEVER get updated even if they do it will be a half ass job.
case in point: G2X.
not getting another LG phone after the o2x thoroughly disappointed with that phone, the only redeeming factor was that it was supported by the cm team
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no competition at all.. Fail! I would rather get a Motorola and thats saying a lot
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JCopernicus said:
It would surprise me to find out this phone was originally a Nexus contender. It's eerily similar in form/specs to the GN.
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me either word is the rezound was htc's
there are phones with a faster CPU (1.5ghz), and phones with a better camera (GSII). The only thing Galaxy Nexus has going for it is the Screen resolution and stock ICS
Is this using the OMAP 4430 as well or the 4460 for the Gnexus?
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What does everyone think about the LG Optimus LTE a.k.a. LG Nitro HD coming out soon (presumably on AT&T)?
I had my eye out on this phone in October, it looked like a world-beater at the time with the specs, but now just seems OK.
http://www.canadianreviewer.com/cr/2011/11/23/review-lg-optimus-lte-android-smartphone.html
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In my opinion, although it can match the nexus in terms of hardware (maybe even better), I buy the phone for the user experience. Ice cream sandwich, likely to have a huge developer base, first-hand updates from google, hardware-software integration, first device to have ics, form factor, and unlocked bootloader all make this a more worthy phone than almost any other phone ever made.
Hey all, I've been a member here on XDA for almost 3yrs now and I've frequented multiple sections depending on the device(s) I was/am using at the time.
I have to say, the Galaxy Nexus community is by far my favorite hands down.
So I ask, Who can I expect to see in the next nexus section when google releases the 2013 iteration of the Nexus Flagship Device?
I really am hoping a lot of you that I have grown to love chatting with all are there with me. I passed on the Nexus 4 because frankly, I don't see enough innovation over my Gnex to deem it worth purchasing, thus why I am waiting for the follow-up device we most likely can all expect come around November of this year.
I just cannot see myself getting anything but a Google flagship vanilla phone after owning this fantastic device, nothing compares to the development, themes, kernels etc available. Not to mention we get the newest versions of everything first as well.
Anyway, Who's gonna be in the new forum right there with me when the "Nexus 5 aka 2013 Nexus" arrives?
*on a sidenote, I can only imagine what the AOSPA Team and AK Team is going to bring to the table.
if its by lg and samsung not me , i want some good quality body like by moto and sony :good:, had enough of plastic since nexus s, miss my moto milestone so much
rrohanjs said:
if its by lg and samsung not me , i want some good quality body like by moto and sony :good:, had enough of plastic since nexus s, miss my moto milestone so much
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Not a fan of LG but Samsung makes a quality phone in a lightweight container. I have never liked Motorola, always found their devices to be crap (just my opinion though). Sony or HTC for the next Nexus device and I'll be a happy camper. Although, I will get one if Samsung makes it again too.
Who am I kidding, if it's a nexus device google oversees the whole process so I will buy it regardless of the brand.
depends on who makes it, but as of now, i plan on it.
Depends on wether LG will make it... if so, then no, I will not buy the new Nexus.
Any other company like Samsung, Motorola or Sony or even HTC though would be fine by me.
chances are, I will be there. but it all depends. the nexus 4 is a great device, but i am assuming the 2013 nexus is going to be 5"1080P, quad core, 13mp camera, huge battery, 2+GB ram ect. its going to be hard to stay away from it....no matter who makes it.
Me planning for sure, hope 2013 nexus will be 1080p with a monster battery and PA team maintains it
Im planning on it too. I skipped the Nexus 4 for the same reasons. I hope its worth the waiting.
Prob not me. My next phone will have one of those monster batteries like the Note or Maxx does. That + unloackable bootloader + active dev comminuty will be priorities on my next phone purchase. But I'm not in much of a hurry right now.
I'm more interested in what chip is going to be in it. The S4 is already dated so I'm curious what Google is going to use for a fHD display device.
I honestly dont know what to expect. They could throw out anything like a thin phone with a 2.1 GHz processor and 6 GB ram. Who knows. I expect it to be innovative though.
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If it's much bigger than the g'nex I'll stay away, otherwise I'll probably look to get one about midway through 2014 once my g'nex has given me a good 2 years of service.
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Its 50/50 at this time. I want a monster battery and a fast processor. The Note3 is calling me. Unless that device is too big, then I guess nexus 5 it is or galaxy s4.
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Count me out if its gonna be LG.. Hopefully Sammy with there youm :fingers-crossed: display can grace next years nexus :victory: then i'm in !
I will most likely be getting the next one also. I was still 50/50 on getting the Nexus 4 but since I wasn't able to purchase one at launch time, I made a deal with myself that if I wasn't able to get one by the end of January then I might as well wait for the next one...which I will be doing (unless something better comes out ( the xperia Z is calling my name though)).
So we shall see how it goes.
moto X seems to be something that is exciting me
Nexus 5 will be my next phone, I gave up on nexus 4 because basically its completly based off the lg optimus g so nothing inspiring done on lg's part there an the fact it was impossible to get as it sold out then rumours they are ramping down production on them so soon after launching it, I just hope the nexus 5 won't be a repeat of the nexus 4 launching an sell out so quickly because of limited stock.
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I don't post much, but this is what I have been thinking about lately.
I have had this Gnex for just over a year now and love the device. I have been trying different ROMs fairly often, and like that the software release is for the nexus first before other handsets.
So I will be getting the next nexus device regardless of who it is made by. With so many people upset by the quality of the current nexus 4, I really can't see Google leaving it the same quality for the next handset.
Also at the moment I don't feel the nexus 4 is enough of a step up from my nexus to warrant a change, but I think the next device will be. Just hope it is more than 16gb of storage.
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Same here, don't feel N4 is a big enough improvement on my GNex, so I'm skipping it (like I skipped the Nexus S). Can't wait!
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Isn't the fifth one that motorolaX phone i've been hearing about? With the whole kevlar, huge battery and all that
I hope it is
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We all know that android L will probably be pre installed on the nexus 6 so would you wait for the n6 or get the g3
What Nexus 6? I thought Google scrapped that project and are looking to have a Google Silver phone in the works.
http://m.androidcentral.com/nexus-device-program-isnt-going-away
Plus, you can't compare to a phone thats out now, to a future phone that hasn't even been announced yet. Its only the OS thats been announced and there using it on a ref device.only.
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http://m.androidcentral.com/nexus-device-program-isnt-going-away
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Burke could be referring to the HTC tablet. I'm not hold my breath for a Nexus 6, and since I'm on Verizon anyway...
Based on what? How can we give a proper answer to that when we know little to nothing about the nexus 6??
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Nexus devices are normally released near the end of the year.
How can you compare a phone that is barely even out now to one that has not even been announced yet?
One known is no micro sd on Nexus. Google wants you to love the cloud. REAL hard!
F4M0U569 said:
We all know that android L will probably be pre installed on the nexus 6 so would you wait for the n6 or get the g3
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Wait G4
Just wait next year you can buy the G4 or the next next Nexus.
If I were you I'd wait for the LG G19 or the Nexus 28, they will be a lot better than the G3.
u guys talk like if the n6 is coming out in 5 years..i sense a lot of trolls
Why wait for the Nexus 6? Just wait for the G4. But you can wait for the Nexus 7, wait wot.
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It's possible G3 may have Play version like S4 and M7.
F4M0U569 said:
We all know that android L will probably be pre installed on the nexus 6 so would you wait for the n6 or get the g3
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Hi F4M0U569. Quite a really good question - I still evaluate pros and cons. My G3 should be delivered today but I see the Nexus 6 at the end of the year.
I don't think the Nexus 6 smartphone would be a younger and slightly adjusted G3, as much others do right now. I believe, Google won't bring a smartphone reference platform - this is what the Nexus devices are - with an "old" 32 bit Snapdragon 801 when the new Android system was released with the advantage of a 64 bit system.
But if you need a new device for whatever reason (old one is defect/too slow, you're just so delighted/happy and freaking out because of this new device - like me), than just buy it. If you can wait, wait until you need a new device. Don't wait for the next big step. As soon as you have the new device, it's ready to go to the museum soon.
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It's possible G3 may have Play version like S4 and M7.
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not gonna happen
I can only give my opinion from the Nexus 5 situation that I had.
Prior to buying a nexus 5 I had a Galaxy S4 then after switching to the Nexus 5 although a great phone I realised that it is simply a trimmed down version of the G2 with different button placement.
I the case of the G3 I think what you have already is maybe an idea of what the next Nexus may be. I know LG are developing it but specs wise I cannot see the Nexus 6 beating the G3 by much or if at all.
The only real decider is the software with the Nexus being a pure android device. But as we are on XDA I think we all understand the power of the devs and community. There will be ROMs for the G3 that will be able to provide the same experience soon enough.
My thoughts anyway
Nexus = mid range phones
The only advantage I see with nexus phones are the fast updates, so if updates are not super important for you go for the G3
Jiyeon90 said:
Nexus = mid range phones
The only advantage I see with nexus phones are the fast updates, so if updates are not super important for you go for the G3
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The recent Nexus devices are indeed mid range phones/tablets when you think about the prize. The hardware can compete with other flagship devices at the time they're released to the market. :laugh:
benkxda said:
The recent Nexus devices are indeed mid range phones/tablets when you think about the prize. The hardware can compete with other flagship devices at the time they're released to the market. :laugh:
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Normally where nexus phones fall behind is screen, battery life and camera & those aspects are very important when choosing a new phone