Hi all,
i currently am using a galaxy nexus and wish to upgrade my phone. I am debating between the Galaxy note 2 and the nexus 4.
I'm a fan of the pure google experience but am intrigued by the galaxy note 2's stylus functionality.
Which do phone do you think is the worthier upgrade? In the past, the N4 would have been a no brainer upgrade but horror stories about the glass cracking and difficulty getting a unit has led me to consider the Galaxy note 2 which has been getting rave reviews.
Appreciate your thoughts!
With closed eyes a nexus 4... BUT, yes there is a but , i don't know about the build quality of lg. Build quality of sammy is good
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I would say go with Nexus 4.
I don't have an issue with the glass cracking. In fact, I don't have a single scratch / crack on it and I've had my phone for a week. It should be fine as long as you don't drop your phone or knock it onto something.
This is just a rumor... but you shouldn't put the phone on a cold surface while the phone is warm to the touch. It may be one of the possible cause of cracked glass. ( ??? )
Oh... and I personally don't like phablet(s)... it's just too big to use as a phone... but that's just my opinion.
Ordered the Note 2 on Monday, cant wait for it to get here!
Foxy Roxy said:
I would say go with Nexus 4.
I don't have an issue with the glass cracking. In fact, I don't have a single scratch on it and I've had my phone for a week! It should be fine as long as you don't drop your phone or knock it onto something.
This is just a rumor... but you shouldn't put the phone on a cold surface while the phone is warm to the touch. It may be one of the cause of cracked glass. ( ??? )
Oh... and I personally don't like phablet(s)... it's just too big to use as a phone... but that's just my opinion.
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I would invest in the bumper case also, I bought an iPhone4 when they first came out. I thought the rear glass panel was Gorilla glass and it got scratched all to hell ended up looking like crap so I just put some fake carbon fiber film on it. I was not a fan of phone cases, I thought they are too bulky.
As for the warm glass on a cold surface thing goes there may be a possibility. One night we were going to dinner at a friends house I set a warm glass Pirex dish on the Sunroof of my car. On the drive home I could hear a lot of wind noise coming from the sunroof. I slid back the sunshade and saw that the glass had shattered. Did the warm/hot dish do this or some punk with a bb gun I'll never know?
I just bought the Mrs. a Galaxy S3 and it's kinda of the large side for my taste, the note seemed even bigger.
LG seems to have good build quality it's been a while since I have owned one though.
^ Yeah. If you do go with a bumper case, it's recommended to get a back protector such as http://www.clarivue.com/lg-google-nexus-4-ultra-clear-screen-protector.html ~
I am still trying to get Nexus 4 myself... and it is a pain in the rear to get it... If you don't want that, I would go for Note 2 but since I love pure Android and I am on budget, I am going for Nexus 4
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Same dilemma here, think I'll give the N4 until end Jan to be available in Play store and if not I'll go Note 2.
You have a Galaxy Nexus already right? Assuming that, buying a Nexus 4 would make no sense. You're paying $350 for the same experience, albeit "faster" and more refined. Honestly, get the Note 2 or wait for MWC in February. Its a bad time to buy a phone right now. The A15 hasn't really hit the market en masse just yet and most of the phones on the market right now will mean nothing when the 2013 lineup comes to be at MWC.
Oh and you'd have to deal with Googles horrid purchase experience for the Nexus 4. Come on Google. You can do better.
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I've been struggling with the same question and I concluded that I truly want a note 2, and I would only be settling for a nexus because it's so much cheaper. Then I decided that because I would feel like I was settling, I'm better off keeping my gs2 and seeing what next year brings.
Disclaimer: I'm also waiting to see if someone gets voice activated on a nexus 7, so I'm clearly in love with size
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You have a Galaxy Nexus already right? Assuming that, buying a Nexus 4 would make no sense. You're paying $350 for the same experience, albeit "faster" and more refined. Honestly, get the Note 2 or wait for MWC in February. Its a bad time to buy a phone right now. The A15 hasn't really hit the market en masse just yet and most of the phones on the market right now will mean nothing when the 2013 lineup comes to be at MWC.
Oh and you'd have to deal with Googles horrid purchase experience for the Nexus 4. Come on Google. You can do better.
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I should tell you that I have upgraded to the new Nexus every year since the Nexus One. The Nexus 4 will not be a big upgrade but it'll be part of my annual upgrade tradition.
And yes Google messed up big time with the Play store fiasco/Nexus 4 launch. Because if it had launched smoothly I would have ordered one and never considered the Note 2 and this thread wouldn't exist.
For many years now, I've played in the safe Nexus environment and that is why I am looking at other phones. The Note 2 seems like the craziest phone to get hence why I am thinking about it.
nexus 4 if you want the latest updates.. note 2 if you dont care about updates
Wrong forum? Galaxy Nexus here, not Nexus 4 or Galaxy Note
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Wrong forum? Galaxy Nexus here, not Nexus 4 or Galaxy Note
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Not really. I am a galaxy nexus user looking to upgrade to one of those two phones. If I asked this question in either the N4 or Note 2 forum..the responses that I get will be pretty biased!
I've had a Galaxy Nexus and upgraded to the Note 2 because I couldn't get a GN4. Now luckily we changed our work phones over from tmobile to Verizon so I had an excuse to go back and buy another gnex. (Note 2=personal, Galaxy Nexus=work phone) I also just bought a gn4 for my wife. Here's my opinion:
The Note 2 is awesome! It's so fast, it's the first phone I've never considered rooting and installing a custom ROM, (even though I'm not a fan of TW, I just installed ADW), the screen real estate is irreplaceable, the s-pen features are useful to me on a daily basis, and I stopped using my tablet the day I bought this phone.
The downside really is the size. Although I quickly got used to taking calls on it, when I take it to the gym, or listen to music while I'm running, it's really too big. Don't misunderstand, for me the benefits are worth the few, FEW, drawbacks caused by the larger size.
The price really shouldn't be an issue either if you are seriously considering both phones. What I mean is, if you can afford either one, then don't base your decision on the cost- if you can't afford the Note 2 then don't buy it, get the GN4 and you will be happy I'm sure.
Originally I planned on using the Note 2 until I could get my hands on a GN4, but now that I've had it for a month, I won't give it up.
I am glad though that I have an excuse to get another Galaxy Nexus, it's still my favorite phone I've ever had
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Get a Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 instead
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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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x4-FAo said:
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...
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...t&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5801
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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x4-FAo said:
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 currently own Nexus One and i was planning on upgrading because its a grandfather in android family My question is
1. Whether Galaxy Nexus is worth upgrading or should I look for some other phone?
2. What are the known issues with this phone? With nexus one, there were issues with the touch in lower part of the screen, initial 3g issues, touching capacitive buttons on the top half portion :crying:
3. Hows the build quality and battery life?
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I currently own Nexus One and i was planning on upgrading because its a grandfather in android family My question is
1. Whether Galaxy Nexus is worth upgrading or should I look for some other phone?
2. What are the known issues with this phone? With nexus one, there were issues with the touch in lower part of the screen, initial 3g issues, touching capacitive buttons on the top half portion :crying:
3. Hows the build quality and battery life?
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Wait for the new LG Nexus reveal and pricing at the end of the month before deciding. Who knows how it will turn out but it could be something like an 8GB LG Nexus for $400, 16GB LG Nexus for $450, and the Galaxy Nexus either stays at $350 or drops to $300, all available directly from the Play Store. Those would be excellent prices but might just be a little wishful thinking.
Nexus One, wow! What's the latest Android version that runs on that?
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OP, if you can wait a few weeks, see what's up with the next Nexus. Worst case scenario if you don't like the new Nexus device, the Galaxy Nexus will drop in price a little bit and you can pick one up.
If you're going GSM, its a generally solid device. Nothing blatantly wrong with it you should be worried about.
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Nexus One, wow! What's the latest Android version that runs on that?
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Android 2.3, with ROMs based on 4.0 available too.
Definitely wait for the new nexus to come out. Like others have said, the price of the gnex should drop to around 300, and the new nexus will be badass.
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I can definitely wait for a couple of weeks
How is the phone's CPU and GPU?? Anybody experience any lags????
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Wait for the new LG Nexus reveal and pricing at the end of the month before deciding. Who knows how it will turn out but it could be something like an 8GB LG Nexus for $400, 16GB LG Nexus for $450, and the Galaxy Nexus either stays at $350 or drops to $300, all available directly from the Play Store. Those would be excellent prices but might just be a little wishful thinking.
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I agree, the new one will smoke this one. Wait for sure.
Wait till the end of the year. That's the best option.
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I can definitely wait for a couple of weeks
How is the phone's CPU and GPU?? Anybody experience any lags????
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Its buttery smooth....
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faraz1992 said:
I can definitely wait for a couple of weeks
How is the phone's CPU and GPU?? Anybody experience any lags????
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Occasionally app opening and browser lag, once I'm into an application or webpage I'm good to go. Games and emulators are ultra smooth to, this is ask on jelly bean of course . But this phone can pretty much handle anything out there
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Well I advise you to grab as soon as you can. This is one of the best phone on this planet. New nexus specs aren't much promising. If it rumor
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Damn , i'm so confused by this new Nexus 4 . Choice was simple before this .
My friend is coming early November from US . The ban there just got lifted and it's never going to release in India , so i am going for it anyhow . However I will cry for sometime if the nexus 4 comes with 2000mAH battery with 16GB ~ $450/- and the nexus 3 price drops by $50 within a month . :crying:
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Damn , i'm so confused by this new Nexus 4 . Choice was simple before this .
My friend is coming early November from US . The ban there just got lifted and it's never going to release in India , so i am going for it anyhow . However I will cry for sometime if the nexus 4 comes with 2000mAH battery with 16GB ~ $450/- and the nexus 3 price drops by $50 within a month . :crying:
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Exactly the case with me :crying: but i'll wait till November first week...
Definitely wait. Awesome phone, but you can pick one up off contract for under 300 on craigslist or here and not have to waste an upgrade on one.
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One more question I have about GNex is whether its difficult to carry around in jeans pocket, considering its huge display and size?
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One more question I have about GNex is whether its difficult to carry around in jeans pocket, considering its huge display and size?
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No, you won't have any problem carrying it in your pocket. You might find it weird to hold at first if you are used to the N1's size but you get used to it in about a week.
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How many people are gonna wait for next years nexus phone instead of buying the nexus 4?
I only recently bought a Galaxy nexus and i'm definitely gonna wait because the only major differences are the camera, CPU and battery
Whats everyone's thoughts? whos gonna wait and whose gonna take the plunge?
If the N4 was the same price as the GNex was at launch, sure that'd be an easy decision, but it being so cheap makes it hard to resist.
Personally, I think I'm going to wait and see how 4.2 runs on the GNex and then make up my mind.
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If the N4 was the same price as the GNex was at launch, sure that'd be an easy decision, but it being so cheap makes it hard to resist.
Personally, I think I'm going to wait and see how 4.2 runs on the GNex and then make up my mind.
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the price is pretty amazing i have to admit
Same here i feel like not really a worth it change as I do not play games just the occasional Tetris...
But still at that price no contract....
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Same here i feel like not really a worth it change as I do not play games just the occasional Tetris...
But still at that price no contract....
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Same for me. But I change my gtab 10 for Nexus 10 I think
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Same for me. But I change my gtab 10 for Nexus 10 I think
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That would be a change i would make!!
Nexus 10 looks incredible 2560x1680 are you kidding me thats insane
I'll be waiting for the 2013 nexus.
Nexus 4 is step 1.... I prefer to wait until they've got it stable
Having recently acquire a Galaxy Tab 2, in addition to my SGN which is only 9 months old, I think the remainder of this year's electronics budget is going towards the new ARM Chromebook. Quad core is nice and all but having just started writing Android apps, there's the danger of only testing on really fast hardware and discovering your app is a dud only when it's too late
I foresee my SGN lasting at least one battery replacement -- when updates stop coming out, I'll get whatever the current Nexus is and put CyanogenMod on the SGN. Plus resale values have probably tanked ever since the N4 annoucement came out.
I will wait. I don't want to give my money to LG again... (I had an O2x)
While the nexus 4 is a great improvement over the Galaxy Nexus. The non removable battery kinda killed it for me. I have a spare battery for my phone that i use allot and i can't go with a phone without a removable battery.
As long as my Galaxy Nexus does everything i need it to do I won't abandon it.
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I will wait. The quad core and camera are not doing it for me. We should be getting the 4.2 update shortly -which is the key point for me. I believe the next Nexus will be running Android 5, that's really something to look forward to.
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Without Lte, unable to convince me to switch nexus 4, I will take nexus 7 3g
I think My Gnex is Good enough to last another 1 year
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I'm going to wait and see, but currently I'm leaning towards "keep the GNex & upgrade next year". I don't need the extra horsepower, the screen is a minimal upgrade and the looks aren't really spectacular enough to make me want to switch for fashion.
The camera improvements are nice, but don't seem enough to make me want to bite.
And we get all the 4.2 goodness anyway.
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I'm keeping it for another year but I love the gorilla glass and overall more thoughtful case design. With the current phone, it's a risk giving it to my 5 year old to watch a netflix video.
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I will wait. I don't want to give my money to LG again... (I had an O2x)
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Same here. I had the horrible LG Revolution, and they've lost my business forever.
Plus how on earth did Google make the decision to drop LTE. That is going got bite them in the butt. once you have real 4G LTE speeds, not that HPSA BS you'll never want to go back.
I see the Nexus 4 like an inferior Galaxy Nexus. The ONLY things it has going for it is an extra Gig of RAM, a "supposedly" better camera, and a better processor.
To me a nice dual core phone with a nice screen, excellent ROM support and freaking LTE makes much more sense.
Wrong section jezuz these threads are fawking retarded
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While the nexus 4 is a great improvement over the Galaxy Nexus. The non removable battery kinda killed it for me. I have a spare battery for my phone that i use allot and i can't go with a phone without a removable battery.
As long as my Galaxy Nexus does everything i need it to do I won't abandon it.
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I totally missed this point.
Another point for the Galaxy Nexus.
I'll likely buy the N4, but I'll give the devs a bit of a head start.
I say that now, but I'll probably buy on launch day...
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I will wait. I don't want to give my money to LG again... (I had an O2x)
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Same here! :silly: LG :silly:
I'm going to wait and see. I just don't think the quad processor is going to make a whole lot of difference in real world to me. I'm not a gamer so I don't need to shell out another $400 for the 16g device with tax right now. Most apps are not even going to be optimized for the quad processor right now anyway. Our genx will run 4.2 nice and smooth and easily get me thru till the next one is released next year. If I tried to keep up with every phone that comes out that's better, I'd go broke!
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If you were to purchase a new Android phone today, and you could not purchase the N4, would you buy a Galaxy Nexus? Or is there another phone that would appeal to you more today, like the Note 2 or S3?
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I bought a used galaxy nexus off Craigslist and it's been great so far. I got it used cause I wanted to keep my unlimited plan on Verizon.
I came from an incredible 2 that was running cm 10.. And stock Android on a nexus is easily the best OS experience you can get. Having a bigger screen has been amazing for browsing, watching videos, and most important texting; yet it doesn't feel mammoth like a note does (for me at least).
Everything's been perfect besides battery life - - which I remedied by buying two extra batteries off amazon for $20 and keeping a spare in my wallet.
So in short, I think getting a galaxy nexus now is totally worth it. Great screen, great size, and you're guaranteed software support from Google and the awesome XDA community.
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In this order:
1) Wait for N4 and get that.
2) Note 2 (if stock doesn't matter to you)
3) Gnex
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If you were to purchase a new Android phone today, and you could not purchase the N4, would you buy a Galaxy Nexus? Or is there another phone that would appeal to you more today, like the Note 2 or S3?
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Yes I would buy the Galaxy Nexus. Actually, I did just that earlier this evening for this exact same reason.
My T-989 (S2) was stolen on Halloween. I was using a Blackberry 9700 while I waited for the N4 to become available, but with no end in sight to the back-orders I picked up a brand-new Galaxy Nexus on Kijiji for $280.
I don't think you can argue with the cost I paid vs. what you get. The screen is a definite improvement vs. my phone. I'm not happy about the camera but I can deal with it between now and Nexus 4. It was easy to find several ads with asking prices of $300. Used were going for between $200 and $250.
Good luck my friend.
I've had my galaxy nexus since day one and would love it ...only phone I'd get over it is the nexus 4 but since I have Verizon its not an option..
any reasons why you can't get the n4? I mean the n4 is a no brainer. I would definitely get it if I'm shopping for a new phone and if money is not an issue
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any reasons why you can't get the n4? I mean the n4 is a no brainer. I would definitely get it if I'm shopping for a new phone and if money is not an issue
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I live in China, and my GNex died on me.
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I love my Note 2. I have always been a fan of AOSP, however, and have owned the N1, NS, GNEX and N4 (sold it a few weeks ago). The battery life on the N4 was terrible. But there is something that always lures me back to stock Android...so much that I happened upon a Nexus 10 at WalMart this evening...just sitting there in the case.
I went back and forth on this idea. Sell my Note 2, get a Nexus 4 and buy the Nexus 10. I could sell my Note 2 for like $600, maybe more (have extra genuine battery, two flip covers, Allshare Hub and MHL cable). My thought is if I got the Nexus 10, I would be fine with the Nexus 4 for mobile use.
In short, I chickened out. The Note 2 just does everything so well. I am still tempted, but at the end of the day, this device is pretty darn hard to beat.
Anyone else foregoing tablet purchases because of this phone? I never thought the day would come that I'd pass on a Nexus 10 (have never seen one for sale). Today was that day. Feels good that I saved the cash but I do still wonder if a N4 + N10 is a better route...
I was going to do the same thing s you, but the damn battery life on the nex4 put me off. I'm a big fan of aosp too but nova launcher makes the touch wiz better. Lol
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Im thinking about selling all, of my tablets because I have the note 2.
Lol I have a nexus 7 a 10.1 galaxy tab 2 and a nook color. Im, looking for buyers now
That is how much I love my note 2! Plus I need the money!
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Same boat, (call it a titanic since so many more feel the same way) my Note 2 replaced my tab and my laptop for me and I love every second I spend using it. Everytime I think of a new tab or even a new phone, I say to my self but its doesnt have half as many features as Note 2 and it doesnt even look that sexy.
Point being, this device is a God send, Samsung was just God's lil helpers who brought it to us.
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I did buy an N10 from wally world, it was good, except when playing graphically intense games, like Need For Speed:MW after about 10 minutes the cpu would heat up enough to slow game play to a slideshow. Returned and bought a note 10.1, couldn't be happier.
stevessvt said:
I did buy an N10 from wally world, it was good, except when playing graphically intense games, like Need For Speed:MW after about 10 minutes the cpu would heat up enough to slow game play to a slideshow. Returned and bought a note 10.1, couldn't be happier.
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Wow, that's a major deal breaker. I play that game (one of like 3 I play) and that would be terrible...
For me it's a toss up for resolution. I live the resolution for the N10, but it's dual core, and a slow charger. Google, or any manufacturer needs to assign an enthusiast to the design team.
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Wow, that's a major deal breaker. I play that game (one of like 3 I play) and that would be terrible...
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There's a few threads about it, here's one of them...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043984
I now feel no reason at all to get a tablet. I had the Asus padfone for a month or so and it was cool but edge only Internet was sorta annoying lol
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I actually did the opposite and sold all our tablets (iPad, Galaxy Note, gave the toshiba to my Dad) and my wife and I both use our Note 2 instead. Couldn't be happier, especially now that I got my PS3 controller working on the Note 2.
yes I was actually going to buy the 64gb TF700 asus transformer prime and somehow stumbled into the note 2 and ended up going with it instead
I gave my daughter a Nexus 7 for Christmas.
At that time I had an lg my touch (yuck).
I really thought the poor girl would barely get to touch it, because I would always be on it.
I got my note 2 a couple days before Christmas, and to this day I still don't know what color her Nexus 7 is.
This phone really is the shizzle.
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