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What comes after the nexus one?

I moving into android development and have been trying to figure out what to buy as my "development phone". I know the nexus one is still available to developers, but it's almost a year old.
As I understand it one of the advantages of the nexus one is that you are able to run a version of android unmolested by manufactures and carriers. It also receives any and all android update first.
Once it goes away what phone is going to replace it? What phone will run a pure version of android, and be in line for the first updates?
It seems the nexus one is approaching the end of this life cycle. If you were a new developer and on the limited budget (and which of us isn't) what phone would you buy right now for development purposes?
Thanks!

Nexus Two is being developed by Samsung and is supposed to be out before the end of the year.

yea samsung is having a press event on the 8th of this month. supposedly they are gonna announce a nexus 2 or something. so time will tell
hp://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/nexus-two-does-or-doesnt-exist-is-or-isnt-being-released/

Thanks for the info!

Rumors are flying on the N2...Nov 8th should clear up some of them.

Will the Nexus 2 be similar to the Galaxy S series?

This is interesting. I think the Nexus Two still might come out of the HTC corner.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_denies_nexus_s_rumors_preps_continuum_for_8_november-news-2046.php

lilhaiti said:
This is interesting. I think the Nexus Two still might come out of the HTC corner.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_denies_nexus_s_rumors_preps_continuum_for_8_november-news-2046.php
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Makes sense. Doesn't HTC build more Android phones than anyone else? Plus I was a little suspicious about the SAMOLED screen on the N2. If there is a shortage as claimed, I can't see why would Samsung put it on a "non-Samsung" branded phone?

It looks like samsung is making the nexus two, and it's going to be delayed. See link below. In short samsung ran across a major hardware issue during dog food testing. So, we know it's coming from samsung, we just don't know when
http://techcrunch.com/2010/11/05/go...ed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Techcrunch+(TechCrunch)

Pretty sure there gonna call it Nexus S, like LG w/ Optimus One, and all the other Optimus phones, besides Samsung's phones arent the best, and if you really want a phone for just development the original droid can be found for around $200 on ebay, its easy to root and can be easily overclocked to 800Mhz, which I know isn't as amazing but it'll definitely get you the most bang for your buck. (just searched for it on ebay theres one thats about to end in a minute going for $150 so you can probably find for cheaper).

only thinq i hope its that htc make it, cus i dnt trust samsung. all the SGS are crap. they are made of plastic and lagg like crazy lol. hope the famous nexus two keeps the htc quality standarts.
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[Q] $600 budget. What phone should I buy?

I have AT&T USA.
I'm looking to buy the HTC Desire, but I'm just wondering if there is a better option out there.

theomni said:
I have AT&T USA.
I'm looking to buy the HTC Desire, but I'm just wondering if there is a better option out there.
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im in the same boat and am thinking about using some of the money to pay the etf and get the incredible hd if it comes out for verizon in november

the desire is a nice phone - my mother has one
what you should really be looking for in a $600 device is something with no hardware keys
personally id get a nexus one or samsung captivate
nexus is still one of the best phones out there, but sammys galaxy is future proof and has a superior build quality than most htc phones

ftgg99 said:
the desire is a nice phone - my mother has one
what you should really be looking for in a $600 device is something with no hardware keys
personally id get a nexus one or samsung captivate
nexus is still one of the best phones out there, but sammys galaxy is future proof and has a superior build quality than most htc phones
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I have to agree with above. On November 8th there is a small possibility that the Nexus 2 could be released. If nothing is said about it on that day then I agree with the above. I would probably get the Nexus One since its a development phone and will receive updates the fastest. There is already a screenshot running around that shows the Nexus 1 running 2.3 Gingerbread, Samsung Variants in the U.S still have 2.1 Eclair. My 3 cents.

Akulamenuri said:
I have to agree with above. On November 8th there is a small possibility that the Nexus 2 could be released. If nothing is said about it on that day then I agree with the above. I would probably get the Nexus One since its a development phone and will receive updates the fastest. There is already a screenshot running around that shows the Nexus 1 running 2.3 Gingerbread, Samsung Variants in the U.S still have 2.1 Eclair. My 3 cents.
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But there are better phones than nexus one at the moment aren't there ? Like Desire family ?

With that money you can buy a Nokia N97,it will be fine

Exchange Galaxy S for Nexus S?

Hello nexus folks,i wanted to ask your opinion , if I should sell my galaxy s and buy a nexus s, because gradually the developers are moving on to the nexus s for android development, and other then the aesthetic appeal of nexus s it's pretty much the same as galaxy s, what do you guys think i should do? your replies would be appreciated
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Nexus s
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The i9000 is a Well suppprted phone. And samsung it's on the verge of releasing 2.3. If you could do it for free, I would go for it, otherwise hold off.
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Why would you want a nexus S when galaxy s already has 2.3 and that was really the only thing NS had over SGS...oh and better GPS
Id wait for galaxy s 2 will be out in a week or two
also there really isn't much support in dev section for NS
not saying the NS is bad becasue its not but to late in the game better phones are already available

I think its worth it. I came from the vibrant to the nexus s. Although hardware is near identical, running the latest OS makes all the difference. It may be true that the galaxy s will receive 2.3, but the nexus s will eventually receive 2.4, again giving it the upperhand with a more optimized OS. To me, the difference between 2.2 and 2.3 on similar devices were huge, and I would expect the same for 2.3 to 2.4.
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thanks for replying guys, and no ,the exchange wouldn't be for free, id have to pay a little more then a $100 for the exchange , but like i said i wanted to know what the nexus owners have to say about their custom roms because at the end of the day these devices are more or less the same except for factory built ext 4 FS Nexus S has, regarding the Galaxy 2, ive heard that samsung is going to lock the OS (locked bootloaders or something), which basically means no custom roms??

Not for nothing but vibrant has alot going for it over nexus s imo id rather get a sg2 or a sensation I wouldnt pay any money for an exchange No Gorilla Glass,No 720p,No Codecs,No TV out 3.5mm,No SD Card,
Things it has over the Vibrant:
GPS Fixed
Ext4 Filesystem
Google Coding it
Form Factor
The phone is pretty fast
If the Nexus S gets 3.1 or whatever the next android version is then maybe the nexus s might be worth it but for now personally would go the sg2,sensation or maybe even g2x route because it has new bands on it for at%t

barmanham said:
If the Nexus S gets 3.1 or whatever the next android version is then maybe the nexus s might be worth it but for now personally would go the sg2,sensation or maybe even g2x route because it has new bands on it for at%t
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The G2X doesn't have quad-band UMTS support like initially reported.

U got to be kidding galaxy s for nexus s i dont think so
The Google experience is just too good to give up while all these phones
Getting gingerbread now nexus s will be on ice cream soon

I have the nexus s and my friend has a galaxy s. The phones are almost the same.
You have no reason for changing your phone (and pay for it).
When google releases the new android version, be sure there will be a new newer google phone that runs this version. Then it might be the time for an upgrade.

agha123 said:
thanks for replying guys, and no ,the exchange wouldn't be for free, id have to pay a little more then a $100 for the exchange , but like i said i wanted to know what the nexus owners have to say about their custom roms because at the end of the day these devices are more or less the same except for factory built ext 4 FS Nexus S has, regarding the Galaxy 2, ive heard that samsung is going to lock the OS (locked bootloaders or something), which basically means no custom roms??
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no galaxy s 2 bootloaders will not be lock and the phone wll be easily rootable

barmanham said:
Not for nothing but vibrant has alot going for it over nexus s imo id rather get a sg2 or a sensation I wouldnt pay any money for an exchange No Gorilla Glass,No 720p,No Codecs,No TV out 3.5mm,No SD Card,
Things it has over the Vibrant:
GPS Fixed
Ext4 Filesystem
Google Coding it
Form Factor
The phone is pretty fast
If the Nexus S gets 3.1 or whatever the next android version is then maybe the nexus s might be worth it but for now personally would go the sg2,sensation or maybe even g2x route because it has new bands on it for at%t
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What do you mean when you say the Nexus S doesn't have any Codecs? None at all, or are there some commonly used codecs missing?

[Q] Is the Galaxy Nexus Upgrade worth is to Nexus S owners?

If I have a GSM Unlocked Nexus S running 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, is the upgrade to the Galaxy Nexus worth it? What do you guys think? Let me know your opinions in a comment below. Thanks

monoloco1 said:
If I have a GSM Unlocked Nexus S running 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, is the upgrade to the Galaxy Nexus worth it? What do you guys think? Let me know your opinions in a comment below. Thanks
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This topic has been asked and answered several times. It's really a personal decision/opinion and everyone is different. Search is your friend. I'll get you started with one of the more recent discussions ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494600&highlight=galaxy+nexus

If you really care about having the latest phone, massive screen etc. then go for it.
If you dont then I would just stick with the nexus s. I know I prefer the smaller overall size, more compact etc as well as the fact that the NS is pretty fast, receiving ICS updates etc... wouldnt want to carry one of these big beefy phones that keep being released, what happened to having a compact phone that fits in your pocket??
Does everything I want it to.

Helllll yessss
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To be honest, if I had the money, I would buy the Galaxy Nexus. Overall, it's a great device. Even so, Nexus S is still a good phone, mostly if you like to flash custom ROMs
At the end, it would be a personal decision, but if you asked me....I would buy it without hesitation.

It depends. It's definitely better than the Nexus S, but I didn't buy one because it was a downgrade from the SII. I refuse to ever buy any phone that isn't the best phone at the time of it's release. I know that phones become outdated all the time, but they should never be outdated on release.

Solarian said:
It depends. It's definitely better than the Nexus S, but I didn't buy one because it was a downgrade from the SII. I refuse to ever buy any phone that isn't the best phone at the time of it's release. I know that phones become outdated all the time, but they should never be outdated on release.
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The Nexus phones have never been the most powerful phones at the time of their release. Even the Nexus S wasn't. However, because Google develops the software using the Nexus phones, they always perform near the top of the class or at the top when it comes to performance.

Somehow I prefer galaxy note over galaxy nexus….
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I'm satisfied til now with my nexus s. But maybe before year ends i'll replace this with galaxy nexus, just waiting for the price to drop a little.
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Once the GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus is available here in the States, I'll probably grab one on contract if I can. I'm not going to pay the import prices for a GSM Galaxy Nexus. It's a very nice phone, but it's not nice enough to justify those kind of prices; plus, I refuse to switch my phone service to Verizon. I have a data plan with them for my Xoom and that alone makes me feel like a dirty whore. I'm a VERY satisfied T-Mobile customer.

If you're enjoying your phone why not just wait till the next nexus
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BrianDigital said:
If you're enjoying your phone why not just wait till the next nexus
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Do you have a clue when the next nexus will be released?
I am happy with my nexus s atm, but I think I will wait to the next nexus or maybe another phone
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tjackbjorn said:
Do you have a clue when the next nexus will be released?
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Most likely when Jelly Bean is released later this year.

bozzykid said:
The Nexus phones have never been the most powerful phones at the time of their release. Even the Nexus S wasn't. However, because Google develops the software using the Nexus phones, they always perform near the top of the class or at the top when it comes to performance.
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So what was the better phone then? I may have missed it, but I looked pretty thoroughly for a phone around the Nexus S' launch time, and as far as I could tell, it was the best.

Galaxy S. Same RAM/CPU/GPU, but has 720p recording, FM Radio and it was released around 5 months earlier.
This is kind of offset with some gps problems, touchwiz and no camera flash.

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I would consider only S2 if I am in the market for an upgrade from nexus s.just my 2 cents.

Cant find any difference between them except 3d game

[Q] Looking into buying the Nexus 5 next month...

Hey guys,
I'm looking into buying the Nexus 5 as I feel like I want a much faster and more responsive Android experience and I also want to get a phone that is very well supported by the developers of XDA...
I have had both of the following handsets previously:
-HTC Wildfire(Buzz)
-HTC One V(PrimoU)
My biggest complaints about my previous handsets are that the Android experience is very slow, sloppy and HTC Sense'd meaning that to get an acceptable level of performance out of them they had to be rooted and flashed with 'close to Google' ROMs and because of the lack of developers that were interested in these devices they were relatively unstable even with their best ROMs.
My real question is pointed at users who currently have a Nexus 5 and had a relatively comparable phone to the HTC Wildfire or HTC One V, am I making the right move (based on what I've said) to buy the Nexus 5 and do you think that it's worth its money or are there better phones available in your opinion?

Absolutely get the N5.

I don't think there is a better option for a phone right now than the n5.

PhilipTD said:
Absolutely get the N5.
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mistahseller said:
I don't think there is a better option for a phone right now than the n5.
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Brilliant, thanks for your replies. Anyone ever had any of my older phones and now have a Nexus 5 and can share their experiences?

LewisD94 said:
Brilliant, thanks for your replies. Anyone ever had any of my older phones and now have a Nexus 5 and can share their experiences?
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Well my mom had the One V. And that phone sucks if you compare it with the N5.
The Nexus5 is soooo much faster and better. And for this price you cant get a better phone at the moment.
It's almost perfect

I have had;
HTC hero
Nexus one (HTC)
HTC one X
Nexus 4
Getting my nexus 5 tomorrow.
The most comparable ones for me are going to be the htc one x to the nexus 4
The one x was a better phone than the one v that you have but still the jump to the nexus 4 was a massive upgrade in terms of performance and stability from the one x.
So you are going from a slower phone than I had to a faster phone than I have and I was happy with my upgrade so you should be very pleased with your new phone.
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I haven't had your exact previous phone, but I had a Droid 1 and GSII and I promise you, you'll love the N5, it's just an amazing piece of machinery, especially for the price.

If you're a tweaker/modder or someone who enjoys exploiting the android OS for all of it's open source worth then the N5 is by far the best device you could ask for as of right now in my honest opinion. If not, there are other devices with better hardware on a more powerful platform. For me.....I had to get the Nexus.

PM_Petrol said:
Well my mom had the One V. And that phone sucks if you compare it with the N5.
The Nexus5 is soooo much faster and better. And for this price you cant get a better phone at the moment.
It's almost perfect
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Yeah man, it definitely sucks thanks for the comparison, really appreciate it!
Alex240188 said:
I have had;
HTC hero
Nexus one (HTC)
HTC one X
Nexus 4
Getting my nexus 5 tomorrow.
The most comparable ones for me are going to be the htc one x to the nexus 4
The one x was a better phone than the one v that you have but still the jump to the nexus 4 was a massive upgrade in terms of performance and stability from the one x.
So you are going from a slower phone than I had to a faster phone than I have and I was happy with my upgrade so you should be very pleased with your new phone.
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Thank you for such an accurate answer! I really appreciate how in depth you have gone into answering my question, I've decided that after reading all of these comments that I would be a fool to not buy the Nexus 5!
Mechashiva said:
I haven't had your exact previous phone, but I had a Droid 1 and GSII and I promise you, you'll love the N5, it's just an amazing piece of machinery, especially for the price.
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Brilliant, thanks for your answer dude!
Pain-N-Panic said:
If you're a tweaker/modder or someone who enjoys exploiting the android OS for all of it's open source worth then the N5 is by far the best device you could ask for as of right now in my honest opinion. If not, there are other devices with better hardware on a more powerful platform. For me.....I had to get the Nexus.
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Thanks man, I do really enjoy messing about and customising the Android OS so you've hit the spot there dude. I've decided to buy it on the 18th of next month!
:good: Thumbs up to all answerers! :good:

LewisD94 said:
Hey guys,
I'm looking into buying the Nexus 5 as I feel like I want a much faster and more responsive Android experience and I also want to get a phone that is very well supported by the developers of XDA...
I have had both of the following handsets previously:
-HTC Wildfire(Buzz)
-HTC One V(PrimoU)
My biggest complaints about my previous handsets are that the Android experience is very slow, sloppy and HTC Sense'd meaning that to get an acceptable level of performance out of them they had to be rooted and flashed with 'close to Google' ROMs and because of the lack of developers that were interested in these devices they were relatively unstable even with their best ROMs.
My real question is pointed at users who currently have a Nexus 5 and had a relatively comparable phone to the HTC Wildfire or HTC One V, am I making the right move (based on what I've said) to buy the Nexus 5 and do you think that it's worth its money or are there better phones available in your opinion?
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Absolutely get the N5. There's a world of difference between old non-Nexus phones like the HTC Wildfire and the Nexus 5, not to mention the Nexus devices are made to be modded. There's literally no device easier to mod than a Nexus, and if you don't want to mod, the Nexus's stock firmware is still way better than HTC Sense or Samsung TouchWiz.

I have had the GSII, Galaxy Nexus, GSII before. Ok, the last step from the GSIII was not that, but I am still very happy with the purchase.