So I sold my S3 (which I really regret) in anticipation for the N4. I couldn't get one on launch and theyve been sold out in the UK play store ever since.
I'm kind of glad I didn't get one now. I was always concerned about teething issues and 16gb bothered me.
Today I decided to get a GN off eBay as a stop gap. Besides the camera, it is a wonderful device. I like the build and I love the pure black front. I'm also a sucker for amoled screens. I've used my brothers one fairly extensively and with 4.2 it seems like a really "complete" device.
My plan is to keep the GN for around 6 months. At that point I'm hoping Google are going to do an N7 and release a 32gb model. Only at that point will I pick an N4 up.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting it, and for the first time since my S1, having a device which I can run 100% working AOSP rooms on.
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I think you'll really like it. I've had mine for about 3 weeks - got it for a steal on eBay right after the Nexus 4 was announced. When I got it, it looked completely unused.
Anyway, even the camera doesn't bother me. It's as good as any other cell phone camera I've ever used though I suppose it's not the best out there (HTC or Nokia most likely have those). Still what I use my phone camera for is stuff that winds up downsized on Facebook anyway. If I want to take nice photos, that's what my Canon EOS T3 is for.
Yea it is not a bad decision. The camera really does not bother me at all because it actually takes great pictures. Overall it is the software mix with the mp that produce great shots so the 5mp only sounds bad but quality is pretty good imo. The development is amazing as well with all the new 4.2.1 Roms coming out
Also depends on how much you got the gnex for thou?
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You are part of the problem this site faces. Such an ignorant and useless post for absolutely no reason. If you don't like a thread/post simply move on and don't be a jerk!
To the OP I gave my wife my S3 and took my old GNex back from her. She hated the battery life of the GNex and I hated not having the latest version of Android lol. All in all the GNex is a great phone I just wish I could get the battery to last a bit longer.
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cool story bro. lolololol
I am in the exact same place as the OP. I sold my white S3 to buy N4 but after 10 days w/o a decent phone bought a brand new GNex.
Actually I do not regret of selling the S3. I really love the pure android.
I tried CM in s3 and it was buggy as hell.
I will go for an N4 but gnex is a remarkable phone. Period
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Thanks guys you've certainly reassured me.
I think I've made a good decision for the meantime. I played with stock 4.2 on the gnex and I absolutely loved it. Android has come so far from eclair, which is what I started on.
And I don't care what anyone says about amoled, the pure black with saturated neon blue on the gnex is sexy as hell.
Only thing is gaming, but for anything serious I much prefer to use the N7. I'm sure the gnex will cut it for temple run etc!
I can see myself becoming a serial flasher again lol.
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I paid 200 for it, supposedly in mint condition, but we'll see when it gets here. I sold my s3 for 350 so I'm still quids in.
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And I don't care what anyone says about amoled, the pure black with saturated neon blue on the gnex is sexy as hell.
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I totally agree. I hear a lot of people *****ing about the displays on this phone, but I have to disagree, especially after a minor color tweak. Punchy colors (but not too punchy), super dark blacks, 320ppi (pentile be damned it still looks great)..I find myself just staring at my home screen sometimes which features a city scape at night recolored with a rainbow like effect, it just really shows all the strengths of this screen.
Certain shades of gray are the weakness, but I rarely encounter them, and the rest of the time it just looks great, so I really don't care.
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I totally agree. I hear a lot of people *****ing about the displays on this phone, but I have to disagree,
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Those are just nerds on xda. Normal people think the screen on our phone is awesome... and it is.
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Agree. Broke my one s and for this for 200 instead of waiting for the nexus 4. Probably one of the best phones if not the bes that I have ever owned.
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Ever since I had an iPhone 4 with retina display, pentile displays are garbage in comparison.
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Ever since I had an iPhone 4 with retina display, pentile displays are garbage in comparison.
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Then by all means, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
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I totally agree. I hear a lot of people *****ing about the displays on this phone, but I have to disagree,
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Those are just nerds on xda. Normal people think the screen on our phone is awesome... and it is.
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the only time i hate is when i have to use it in sunlight.. other than thats the screen is good
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sell gnex then buy iphone = 1 less fanboi on xda??
I sat a couple of days ago with a N4 in my cart, with a ship date of 1-2 weeks...but something just didn't seem right to me. It was $350 I didn't really have to blow, but I really needed to get something going because my company is kicking everyone off their Verizon corporate plan at the end of the month.
I've been a Galaxy S I (Fascinate) user for the past 2 years, and I wanted to stay with a Galaxy family. I have been researching using a GSM GNex for T-Mobile Prepaid. So, I bailed on the N4, with the hopes that I could find a good deal on a GNex (I knew I could get a "like new" one from Amazon for $300).
Then my Fascinate died. My Galaxy S1 that I've babied and taken such good care of it's whole life....now in a endless bootloop with no USB access whatsoever to flash anything new to it. Oh well, I was going to have to send it back to corporate next week anyway. Still, I haven't been without a mobile for more than a day in a long time.
Somehow luck was on my side. The very next day, a local man posted his "like new in box" GSM Gnex for $200, and I pounced. Met him during his 2nd shift workbreak and bought it immediately. Got it home and shoved my T-Mobile SIM in there, and completed the activation and number port online. Took them about 8 hours (overnight) to port my number from the corporate plan.
I'm thrilled with my decision. I love the look, feel and quality of the GNex..and the step up in speed and smoothness from my Fascinate (that was running CM10 nightlies) is immense! I'll probably end up using this for a year or two and pick up one of the next generation Nexus phones (maybe a Google/Motorola Nexus?), skipping the LG N4.
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This must be one lonely iSheep, having to troll xda because iPhone development is non existant lol, Steve jobs dies an so did iPhone inovation , get over it, all those iPhone 4S an 5 users with no jailbreak hoping everyday someone will break the sh1tty device to get root access , dude you only just got a notification menu because android invented it but you have to wait for iOS 7 maybe yo get home screen widgets maybe one day.
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Android have beat apple with a wooden spoon for the last 2 years since jobs croaked it , iPhone hasn't sold since iPhone 4 because it hasn't done anything an they have a p00f Tim crooks running it.
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Apple only have iTunes to keep their followers an google needs to sort out their sh1t an make their play music global so we can all switch to Google completely.
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Really? You think I haven't used a retina iphone? I have, quite a bit. Yeah, it's good, but bleh color and bleh black level, and come on, minuscule in size. Way worth the tradeoff of pentile thanks, especially at these resolutions. I would agree with the old 480x800 pentiles, but 320 ppi is damn small, and the downsides to pentile are hard to see at best. So, in the real world the Nexus screen imo looks much better.
Especially while looking at pictures or watching movies. The GNex is amazing compared to iphone 4's 'it's sharp but meeh'.
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I figure i would post this just in case anybody didn't see it this it was super funny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V40oo4kkzHg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I love Samsung but that commercial was just alright. My sister saw Galaxy Note and was left in awe (she's an iPhone user). Super Bowl commercials this year kinda sucked though IMO. However, I did like the trailer for Dictator
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I love Samsung but that commercial was just alright. My sister saw Galaxy Note and was left in awe (she's an iPhone user). Super Bowl commercials this year kinda sucked though IMO. However, I did like the trailer for Dictator
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They sucked big time.
Anyone catch Miranda Kerr in the commercial?
I love the Samsung commercials and how they bag on iPhone users. The note looks siiick though, its gonna be a beast!
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My sister in law who has a iphone4s called me and said holy **** what is that thing it looks incredible....... I told her to ask her iphone
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My sister in law who has a iphone4s called me and said holy **** what is that thing it looks incredible....... I told her to ask her iphone
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I just feel of my sofa laughing
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My sister in law who has a iphone4s called me and said holy **** what is that thing it looks incredible....... I told her to ask her iphone
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That is some funny sheot right there Itell ya. LMFAO..
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I love Samsung but that commercial was just alright. My sister saw Galaxy Note and was left in awe (she's an iPhone user). Super Bowl commercials this year kinda sucked though IMO. However, I did like the trailer for Dictator
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I have to agree about that Dictator movie. That looked funny. I was messing with my Nexus during some commercials and missed the Sammy one. Thanks! Edit...interesting.. I have been using this firm sponge like tipped stylus on my Epic Touch for a few weeks and I love it. Obviously I can't write on the screen but between that and my Bluetooth, my phone stays immaculate
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I do not think people are going to realize how big the Note really is from that commercial and anyone who thinks it is the same size as your larger phone will be in for a big surprise.
I wear my phone on a belt clip and for some reason I do not see that happening with the Galaxy note. I would like to know for the people who plan on getting the Note how they plan on carrying it.
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I do not think people are going to realize how big the Note really is from that commercial and anyone who thinks it is the same size as your larger phone will be in for a big surprise.
I wear my phone on a belt clip and for some reason I do not see that happening with the Galaxy note. I would like to know for the people who plan on getting the Note how they plan on carrying it.
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I messed with a 5" Galaxy (forgot the name) and was wondering where things are headed. I think the Epic Touch is the perfect size. Oh and some terrible pics of the stylus I use on my phones
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john they are much different. this is like a pro level stylus that uses magnetic input. almost like on the touch pro type of screen accurate only now it is also a cap screen instead of resistive.
Reminds me a bit of the Motorola Xoom commercial last year. Although this one rags on Apple fans more blatantly.
Like others, I think the Galaxy Note is just too big. Even the E4GT is pushing it for me, although it's thinness and light weight help a bit. Plus I would not carry the stylus with me, which defeats one of the purposes of buying the Note. It looks like a cool phone but just isn't for me.
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Reminds me a bit of the Motorola Xoom commercial last year. Although this one rags on Apple fans more blatantly.
Like others, I think the Galaxy Note is just too big. Even the E4GT is pushing it for me, although it's thinness and light weight help a bit. Plus I would not carry the stylus with me, which defeats one of the purposes of buying the Note. It looks like a cool phone but just isn't for me.
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The stylus slips into the back of the phone....can't even really tell its there....of it wasn't for the GS3 coming out I would get it....got to play with one a few days ago.....it would definatly fit in the average back pocket.....feels thinner than my E4GT
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I cant believe i am saying this but I am honestly considering the Note...yeah its BIG but thin, and yes its not for everybody...hopefully itll ship with ICS by the time it gets to Sprint, and will be rooted within the first 24 hours LoL
Haha, thanks OP....Somehow I missed the commercial last night, so this was the first time I had a chance to see it (see it, that is, on a FULLY working version of CM9 on my freaking Nook Color ereader....goddang, I love Android)....
Anyway, I don't know what I was expecting from it, but I wasn't really expecting it to be about the Note, and I DEFINITELY wasn't expecting Samsung to bring back that most epic song by The Darkness: I give it an all thumbs up rating.
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Haha, thanks OP....Somehow I missed the commercial last night, so this was the first time I had a chance to see it (see it, that is, on a FULLY working version of CM9 on my freaking Nook Color ereader....goddang, I love Android)....
Anyway, I don't know what I was expecting from it, but I wasn't really expecting it to be about the Note, and I DEFINITELY wasn't expecting Samsung to bring back that most epic song by The Darkness: I give it an all thumbs up rating.
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Thnx no problem
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My sister in law who has a iphone4s called me and said holy **** what is that thing it looks incredible....... I told her to ask her iphone
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They need this in their next commercial.
"Hey, what phone is that! Why don't you ask your phone?"
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john they are much different. this is like a pro level stylus that uses magnetic input. almost like on the touch pro type of screen accurate only now it is also a cap screen instead of resistive.
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Oh I know it...I am just trying not to have phone envy so soon...lol
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Today we had to take an online training for the sprint galaxy nexus...I kept trying to worm a release date out of my higher ups but their very tight lipped :x or maybe they don't know lol
I have a good feeling its going to be verrrry soon...who's jumping ship? Do u want the galaxy nexus or the rumored rebranded note, the journal.
No thanks on all of them. Happy with my E4GT till the S3 Drops
If the E4GT had an HD screen I would keep it forever no joke
5.3 inches of amoled I cannot deny!!! Although the gs3 is really a whole different ball game!
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5.3 inches of amoled I cannot deny!!! Although the gs3 is really a whole different ball game!
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To big for my hand honestly. I can nicely handle the gs2 with 1 hand and not have any major problems doing it.
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To big for my hand honestly. I can nicely handle the gs2 with 1 hand and not have any major problems doing it.
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Agreed...however, for me personally it would replace my tablet entirely. although I am guilty. I am also a musician and am seriously considering an ipad3 purely for garageband :x
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Agreed...however, for me personally it would replace my tablet entirely. although I am guilty. I am also a musician and am seriously considering an ipad3 purely for garageband :x
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I'd do a 3 if it wasn't for the fact that I dislike Apple's bs hands down they make good products and honestly they have one of if not the best tablets out right now that's not Android.
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I'd do a 3 if it wasn't for the fact that I dislike Apple's bs hands down they make good products and honestly they have one of if not the best tablets out right now that's not Android.
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My friend, apples BS is for the birds don't get me started on what I say to the customers about the iPhone rofl. But for what I need it for it fits the bill nicely. Do you know of an app comparable to garageband for Droid?
Probably give them both a try just to pass time until the GS3 surfaces...
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I'd do a 3 if it wasn't for the fact that I dislike Apple's bs hands down they make good products and honestly they have one of if not the best tablets out right now that's not Android.
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Lol i'm getting myself a windows 8 tablet. That's the ultimate killer
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Today we had to take an online training for the sprint galaxy nexus...I kept trying to worm a release date out of my higher ups but their very tight lipped :x or maybe they don't know lol
I have a good feeling its going to be verrrry soon...who's jumping ship? Do u want the galaxy nexus or the rumored rebranded note, the journal.
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Most likely the galaxy nexus will be released on the 22nd of this month.
I have cm9 alpha2 so it's basically feels too me like i have the nexus in my hands lol
Epic touch phone of xXHELLBoy91Xx
You do with a better camera.
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I have cm9 alpha2 so it's basically feels too me like i have the nexus in my hands lol
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Yeah and with a better processor lol
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I can't keep a device for more than six months, it's a problem. But I can't see getting the nexus at this point. If it does have the 4470 in it, I may halfheartedly consider it. But I'm really liking the gs2...I think I'll be keeping this thing for a while as I don't trust/expect Sprint to get lte to my home or work area any time soon. And I'm definitely not in the country.
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would consider waiting... but my original Evo can barely handle text messages without going into the 5 vibrate green led of death dance.
Galaxy Nexus can't come soon enough.
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Agreed...however, for me personally it would replace my tablet entirely. although I am guilty. I am also a musician and am seriously considering an ipad3 purely for garageband :x
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Honestly, I never saw a use for an iPad, until I bit the bullet and bought GarageBand for my nephews to try it out. It's amazing, and is the only thing that would make me even consider an iPad.
although, I'm still not going to buy one. lol
As for the Galaxy Nexus.. I'm waiting for the GS3, I'm very happy with my phone.
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To big for my hand honestly. I can nicely handle the gs2 with 1 hand and not have any major problems doing it.
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The note even tho the screen size isn't too much bigger than the et4g my dad has one and I like it alot its a pretty cool device and not as huge as it seems the smart stylus I think is the coolest feature its very accurate when drawing or writing and u just flip it over to erase when u make an oppsie
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GNote FTW
No point in trading for a phone with HD at this screen size. HQ video is crystal clear in YouTube and HBO go looks great as well. Totally not worth the downgrade on the camera and processor
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People give me your thoughts in regards to this http://www.todaysiphone.com/2012/06/foxconn-ceo-says-iphone-5-will-put-galaxy-s-iii-to-shame/
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Isnt that the same stuff thats said before the release of every iteration of the iPhone?
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People give me your thoughts in regards to this http://www.todaysiphone.com/2012/06/foxconn-ceo-says-iphone-5-will-put-galaxy-s-iii-to-shame/
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hes just trying to sell his product, that is all. what do you expect him to say, anything manufactured by his company and sold by crApple to stay away from? thats something that i would say..
The IP5 may indeed spank the SGSIII in some people's eyes, they do get to have a standard to go against now, it's an endless game of leapfrog and trying to raise the bar.
I'm an outlaw though, it's hard to be an outlaw with an Iphone, that's more of a yuppy/emo/hipster thing.
If it still has that stiff brick like shape its a doa
Lol don't buy that Samsung device, but the one we are manufacturing
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People give me your thoughts in regards to this http://www.todaysiphone.com/2012/06/foxconn-ceo-says-iphone-5-will-put-galaxy-s-iii-to-shame/
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If the upcoming iPhone were to look like the concept shown in the article, I'd buy it. That thing is gorgeous.
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I actually think SGS3 has already put itself to shame
Must come with an embroidered jizz rag.
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If the upcoming iPhone were to look like the concept shown in the article, I'd buy it. That thing is gorgeous.
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Get the 4s then, cause it looks just like it, and the same iOS since 07 with a few added features.
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Won't iPhone 5 be released like 4-5 months after initial international release of S3? That's an eternity for technology. I'd sure hope it beats the S3 handily.
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I do believe the iPhone 5 will be a nice device but remember these are the same people that convinced iPhone 4 owners that they needed to by an iPhone 4S because of Siri and people actually believed they owned the best device because of this.
Luckily Android users are smarter then that and do not buy into the whole hype building from these manufacturer's. We need to see the worth in the upgrade or a lot of us will not spend the money like iHippies.
Plus we already saw what iOS 6 is bringing to the table, one of the main focuses is Siri fixes. lol
I dunno...
The thing holding back the GNex, SGSII, SGSIII and other Android devices is the AMOLED screen. If they had the display of the iPhone 4s but larger, it would spank the iPhone with one hand tied behind it's back.
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The thing holding back the GNex, SGSII, SGSIII and other Android devices is the AMOLED screen. If they had the display of the iPhone 4s but larger, it would spank the iPhone with one hand tied behind it's back.
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iPhone's display has been blown the hell out of proportion. It is nice, but it is not THAT nice.
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iPhone's display has been blown the hell out of proportion. It is nice, but it is not THAT nice.
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I agree. Nothing wrong with amoled. I heard the next nexus may contain upd display. Unbreakable Plane Display.
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Which leads to the next question:
Why do we care what a sweatshop CEO says?
Apple will hopefully never excel. **** company making **** products for a ridiculously high price.
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Get the 4s then, cause it looks just like it, and the same iOS since 07 with a few added features.
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Looks nothing like that.
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Looks nothing like that.
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Yeah that rough texture makes it look entirely different.
/sarcasm off
Nexus 4 will destroy it anyways. Hoping it has the omap 5.
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I do believe the iPhone 5 will be a nice device but remember these are the same people that convinced iPhone 4 owners that they needed to by an iPhone 4S because of Siri and people actually believed they owned the best device because of this.
Luckily Android users are smarter then that and do not buy into the whole hype building from these manufacturer's. We need to see the worth in the upgrade or a lot of us will not spend the money like iHippies.
Plus we already saw what iOS 6 is bringing to the table, one of the main focuses is Siri fixes. lol
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That and Facebook integration, which they act like its never been done before. Taking more features from android.
What is everyone's thoughts about the new iPhone?
Me, I don't see much any difference between the 4s except it being 4" and having lte.
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What did you expect, this is apple.
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They called that an upgrade?..its the Same crap ,smh..that is not even in the same category as our S3
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S3 and Note 2 still the kings
samsung is going to sue them because the new one is now 16:9!
Not impressed at all. Where is the Apple innovation?
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My thoughts: F**K APPLE!
what innovation?
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My thoughts: F**K APPLE!
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Well said lol ^_^
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what innovation?
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Exactly!
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I think 4 inch would have been good last year by now is seems to small, I owned most high end smartphones, I think the one x has the best screen yet, and the Samsung s3 feels really good in the hand, the One S is better looking then the iPhone 5 IMO, but what I prefer now for my second phone is probably the new nokia windows phone it looks really good (including the OS), the only good thing about the iOS in general are the apps IMO, I never have a problem on my ipad or iPhone playing gta and I do sometimes on my GS3, I also miss tweetbot on my gs3 but I prefer jelly bean at the moment I can't wait till we get the official from Samsung
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iPhone 5 - 18% thinner, 4" screen and turn by turn navigation and that's Apple's innovation. What a joke! I had all of this and more last year on my Galaxy S2
Apple is still around?
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Apple is still around?
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Samsungs got it in the bag with sgs3 and note 2 ....keeping the excitement alive with new innovation instead of flipping the old one around like Apple is doing. Seriously i was expecting much more from Apple they certinally have enough money to try new stuff so why arent they? i guess they are done, they are being blinded by the few ignorant sheep that call them "god" of phones. What about smart people who know their was something better from the G1 days,Apple cant compete i guess.
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I think 4 inch would have been good last year by now is seems to small, I owned most high end smartphones, I think the one x has the best screen yet, and the Samsung s3 feels really good in the hand, the One S is better looking then the iPhone 5 IMO, but what I prefer now for my second phone is probably the new nokia windows phone it looks really good (including the OS), the only good thing about the iOS in general are the apps IMO, I never have a problem on my ipad or iPhone playing gta and I do sometimes on my GS3, I also miss tweetbot on my gs3 but I prefer jelly bean at the moment I can't wait till we get the official from Samsung
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I would attribute the difference in software performance to the fact that companies put most of their resources into iOS development first then android. So you get a much more refined software on ios then you would on android.
It's honestly a flop. The back of the device is cute but besides that.. 4 Inch 4s. Same exact design and everything. I knew it was going to be bad but not this bad lol. I'm not even a legit Apple hater because i wanted the first Iphone (don't you lie and say you didn't want it when it first came out). Pretty funny though to be honest since i've been saying the 5 would be this ever since the rumors began like last year. :highfive: The ONLY thing i can honestly say apple wins over android is Apps. Been saying it for years even though i'm an android fan it's just the honest truth. The apps are better and always comes out first on IOS.
All-in-all a pretty standard upgrade across the board in typical apple fashion.
FINALLY the screen is at least somewhat larger. Fit and finish as always looks to be top notch. The single dynamic antenna is cool. I'm sure the new A6 processor will benchmark impressively. The camera looks to be even better and will likely be the best on a smart phone for the time being.
Some disappointments would be the lack of NFC technology (which Apple holds a lot of patents on, I would expect it to be integrated in two years on the new hardware model or next years refresh at the earliest), and the fact that battery life appears to be the same as the 4S (no improvement), new connector is kinda a bummer (although it was definitely time to upgrade)
Overall its a pretty substantial spec/hardware bump all around, and since people still buy them in droves I don't think Apple had much reason to do much of anything else.
A lot of the improvements are also part of iOS 6, the biggest of which appears to be seamless facebook integration from nearly anywhere.
babymatteo said:
My thoughts: F**K APPLE!
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+1
justice26 said:
Not impressed at all. Where is the Apple innovation?
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litigation > innovation haha
sluma said:
I would attribute the difference in software performance to the fact that companies put most of their resources into iOS development first then android. So you get a much more refined software on ios then you would on android.
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Very true, which is why it was such a sigh of relief when all the GSIII's in the U.S. have identical specs.
In addition to a more refined software experience, the huge iPhone user base using essentially the same phone ensures that when a breakthrough app is conceived it will inevitably be made for iOS first and foremost in nearly all cases
FAIL...
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Which is better and why? Why is N4 sold out and ridiculous prices on ebay.
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Yes
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I'm jk, I'm not really sure, will let you know when my n4 comes in 5 weeks
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S3 of course ! Why ?
No doubt sammy has done great things on s3 beside android feature. N4 is only good because there is 4.2 ; but u can get all features on s3 with sammy goodness.
Our devs arw bringing 4.2 soon on our phone too.
If I were you I will go blind for s3.
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My wife got the N4 during launch and I got the S3 a few months ago.
I'd vote for N4. I really don't game, etc, but unlike most android phones it will be software supported for a while (at least the 2 year shelf life we're accustomed to). I've been running CM10 on my s3 since early on, and while it's good it still has its share of bugs. Plus we're still on 4.12.
The removable battery and microsd are nice (I have a spare extended battery and 64gb microsd), but I would give them up for proper software updates.
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I think I'd go S3 all the way.
the_ahmadzais said:
Which is better and why? Why is N4 sold out and ridiculous prices on ebay.
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I have been in this indecisive boat for a while. Personally, I have and love my S3. My brother-in-law has been asking me what phone he should buy. I was nearly sold on telling him to get the N4, but I think I have went back to recommending the S3 over all others. The reviews on the N4 are pretty much in agreement that it wasn't the huge upgrade from the GNex that everyone was expecting. Glass on the back is fragile and plastic around the edge seems cheap. No expandable storage and no replaceable battery are really hard to swallow, especially if you plan on using the phone for any length of time. Batteries degrade and I have always ended up replacing my phone battery before I'm ready to give up the phone. And like the other poster said, most all cool features can be had on the S3. Had mine for a couple of months and don't regret is at all. Hope this helps.
the_ahmadzais said:
Which is better and why? Why is N4 sold out and ridiculous prices on ebay.
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Another one of these.. lol
I'll make this simple for you as we did the last person who was curiously asking...
If you need a micro SD card. Don't get a nexus 4.
If you don't, then get one and be OK with 16 GB of non removable internal storage.
If the N4 had been around when I was phone shopping, I think I would have still gone with the S3.
I would have preferred the LCD display (although AMOLED has plenty of fans that prefer it - personal preference), but for me the removable battery is really the killer feature. I don't want to feel like I have to baby a battery that is going to degrade in capacity no matter what - I want to be able to enjoy it and buy a new battery if that's what needs to happen - but I'm a bit too cheap to apply that feeling to buying an entire new phone.