Android Galaxy Nexus + Ice Cream Sandwich

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 10:09 AM

My GF has the Droid 3. I was going to get it but I think I'm over the whole needing a keyboard thing and am just gonna go full touch screen.

ClemsonWill · 10-20-2011, 10:10 AM

I will also be getting either the nexus or razr. I can't wait to see them in person.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-20-2011, 10:10 AM

Yeah I don't like the full keyboard phones, just adds unnecessary bulkiness to the phone and the touchscreen keyboard works perfectly fine.

The Dimer · 10-20-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Synack

You might as well wait for the Samsung Galaxy S3, the Nexus definitely won't be the best specced by then.

I think that's what I'll probably do. I bought an HTC EVO 4G out of contract when I shattered my old Palm Pre. I'm sitting on an upgrade right now and while the Nexus would definitely be an upgrade from the EVO, the specs don't really blow me away. The Galaxy S3 looks like it's going to be a beast and I would hate to use my upgrade on the Nexus and then be pissed when the Galaxy S3 comes out.

Hopefully I'll be able to resist the urge for new technology and keep the EVO until next year. It's practically brand new.

Synack · 10-20-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dimer

I think that's what I'll probably do. I bought an HTC EVO 4G out of contract when I shattered my old Palm Pre. I'm sitting on an upgrade right now and while the Nexus would definitely be an upgrade from the EVO, the specs don't really blow me away. The Galaxy S3 looks like it's going to be a beast and I would hate to use my upgrade on the Nexus and then be pissed when the Galaxy S3 comes out.

Hopefully I'll be able to resist the urge for new technology and keep the EVO until next year. It's practically brand new.

The only thing about all Nexus devices is that they are ALL naturally faster than comparably specced phones. This is because Nexus phones have the stock Android UI with absolutely no wireless carrier extra software garbage. Also they don't have any brand specific UI's like Samsung has Touchwiz, Moto has Motoblur, HTC has Sense, etc etc. All of those things make a high specced phone run slower. Which is why you always see a Nexus phone benchmark so much higher. AND Nexus phones will always be the first to be updated! That's why I absolutely cannot resist it.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-20-2011, 10:37 AM

When is the Galaxy S3 supposed to be released? I'm not making any decisions till it's close to upgrading time and I know what's available then and what else is soon to come.

The Dimer · 10-20-2011, 10:54 AM

I'm not sure when you upgrade becomes available, but I don't think Samsung has officially announced when the Galaxy S3 is going to be released. That being said, everything I read about it says it's expected in the first half of next year.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-20-2011, 10:56 AM

My upgrade is available in March, but I'm willing to wait a few months if something much better is coming out within a few months of then.

The Dimer · 10-20-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Synack

The only thing about all Nexus devices is that they are ALL naturally faster than comparably specced phones. This is because Nexus phones have the stock Android UI with absolutely no wireless carrier extra software garbage. Also they don't have any brand specific UI's like Samsung has Touchwiz, Moto has Motoblur, HTC has Sense, etc etc. All of those things make a high specced phone run slower. Which is why you always see a Nexus phone benchmark so much higher. AND Nexus phones will always be the first to be updated! That's why I absolutely cannot resist it.

Do you think the Galaxy S3 will have Touchwiz on it? I guess I didn't realize not having it third party UIs was a Nexus thing. When I saw the Galaxy Nexus on the press release I was hoping Google was finally getting away from this open source crap that lets everyone put their useless software on all the phones.

The Dimer · 10-20-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

My upgrade is available in March, but I'm willing to wait a few months if something much better is coming out within a few months of then.

Sounds like you may be right in line for it then.

Synack · 10-21-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dimer

Do you think the Galaxy S3 will have Touchwiz on it? I guess I didn't realize not having it third party UIs was a Nexus thing. When I saw the Galaxy Nexus on the press release I was hoping Google was finally getting away from this open source crap that lets everyone put their useless software on all the phones.

Nope, they still will let carriers and manu's put their garbage on there, but never with a Nexus phone. The Galaxy S3 will definitely have Touchwiz, but were on Touchwiz4 right now and I really like it, TW5 should be even better. TW just keeps getting more and more refined and elegant. But the Nexus will not have anything but the original stock unmodified fast as hell version of Ice Cream Sandwich. Of course I'll be going in myself and changing some of the icons.

Synack · 10-21-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dimer

Sounds like you may be right in line for it then.

The Galaxy S3 will likely be released April-June 2012 to the whole world minus the US. Thats what they did this year. If you want a SGS3 then you'll likely have to buy a British or Australian or Canadian version at full price if you want it before August. If all of the US carriers are smart, they will get the SGS3 out as fast as possible next year because we absolutely hate waiting for a phone that's been out for months.

KaienZ34 · 10-22-2011, 11:11 AM

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Synack · 10-22-2011, 03:19 PM

wow

b1adesofcha0s · 10-23-2011, 09:05 AM

My dad loved the original Razr phone so much he refused to get any of the new feature phones from Verizon and made me buy him one off eBay

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b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Yeah I don't like the full keyboard phones, just adds unnecessary bulkiness to the phone and the touchscreen keyboard works perfectly fine. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	When is the Galaxy S3 supposed to be released? I'm not making any decisions till it's close to upgrading time and I know what's available then and what else is soon to come. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

10-20-2011, 10:56 AM	#23 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	My upgrade is available in March, but I'm willing to wait a few months if something much better is coming out within a few months of then. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

10-20-2011, 10:54 AM	#22 (permalink)
The Dimer Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 632 Drives: 2010 PW 370z Rep Power: 15	I'm not sure when you upgrade becomes available, but I don't think Samsung has officially announced when the Galaxy S3 is going to be released. That being said, everything I read about it says it's expected in the first half of next year.

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