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I actually just did the opposite..well..sort of. I sold my Nexus S for $450 and bought a MyTouch 4G for $350..it seems the Nexus has a higher resale value than the MyTouch, so if you can get an even swap from your MyTouch to the Nexus, it's a good deal. I personally wouldn't switch back, myself..but that's just me
I did the same, but now Im back to the mytouch 4g... If you have a "bad" panel I say make the trade, nexus s wasn't too bad to play with for a few weeks. Battery life wasn't good at all for me ... mytouch 4g is solid, plus rom development wasn't there. May have a few more roms now, feel of nexus s isn't that bad, screen is nice and thats probably the only good thing it has going for it. I would recommend trading for a vibrant 4g instead of the nexus s
I would say no. Mytouch has a flash and optical track bad a better build quality IMO. Also more baseband RAM and I just don't personally like the way the SAMOLEDs look. They all have this weird blue hue to everything. Oh and no HSPA+.
Nope don't do it personally I love the mytouch I got it the day it came out and haven't had a problem with it the mytouch is a solid phone it feels great in my hands the phone is just great all around
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kermitthefrayer said:
I would say no. Mytouch has a flash and optical track bad a better build quality IMO. Also more baseband RAM and I just don't personally like the way the SAMOLEDs look. They all have this weird blue hue to everything. Oh and no HSPA+.
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Last I checked the Nexus S had a flash...
No HSPA+ was a deal breaker for me, but if you're in an area where it doesn't matter then it's fine.
I'm wondering the same thing, question is - How much to sell the 4G for and what price to except the Samsung for.
brianbrain said:
I actually just did the opposite..well..sort of. I sold my Nexus S for $450 and bought a MyTouch 4G for $350..it seems the Nexus has a higher resale value than the MyTouch, so if you can get an even swap from your MyTouch to the Nexus, it's a good deal. I personally wouldn't switch back, myself..but that's just me
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Funny. I totally did the same thing, too. Sold the Nexus S for $380 on craigslist and picked up the black myTouch. Worth it.
Me too i returned my Nexus S and i got myTouch, it's really a good phone. nexus s just screen but it's crap, HTC THE BEST EVER
Alright sounds good..the Guy didn't want to trade just because I had a 4gb card instead of 8...so I was like whatever..
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As a former Vibrant owner all I have to say is this:
Samsung would have to make their next phone out of solid gold and give it to me for free!! Vanilla android and that spiffy screen are the only things it does better than the MT4G.
so my friend wants to trade his mytouch 4g to my nexus plus $75 on his hand do you guys think its a good trade?!?!?
thanks.
Nexus 1 maybe.......Nexus S no.
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Not a chance in hell. My brother has a mt4g and its nothing compared to the nexus s.
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I honestly don't see anything wrong with that trade. I recently traded a 1 day old black and white myTouch 4g for my Nexus S. Both phones are great devices.
In my opinion the Nexus S is a little over hyped. There are two things that I find that makes the Nexus S a winner over the myTouch and that's the Samoled screen and Android updates.
Who really uses NFC? No external SD, no 720p, browser is kind of laggy while playing flash content, no 4g, 512mb of ram, no led (I am aware that there's an app that solves this issue)
I KNOW IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH I HATE THE NEXUS S, BUT TRUST ME I DONT. IF I DID ID EASILY SWITCH BACK TO THE MYTOUCH 4g.
I GUESS ITS ALL ABOUT USER PREFERENCE. THE NEXUS S WINS ME OVER BECAUSE OF THE SCREEN, ITS A VERY LIGHT FEELING DEVICE, CAPACITIVE BUTTONS AND THE UPDATES STRAIGHT FROM GOOGLE.
EDIT: IF YOU WANT ANDROID 2.3.3 YOU CAN EASILY ROOT AND TURN THE MYTOUCH 4G INTO A NEXUS S.
I HAD CM7 ON MY OLD MYTOUCH 4G AND IT RAN SMOOTHLY.
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Whoa man. Easy on the caps it's murder on the eyes. I wouldn't trade for a mt4g.
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[hfm] said:
Whoa man. Easy on the caps it's murder on the eyes. I wouldn't trade for a mt4g.
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Sorry for the caps, but like I say its all about user preference. I always make decisions on a product by watching a few YouTube videos and by reading about it.
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OuncE718 said:
I honestly don't see anything wrong with that trade. I recently traded a 1 day old black and white myTouch 4g for my Nexus S. Both phones are great devices.
In my opinion the Nexus S is a little over hyped. There are two things that I find that makes the Nexus S a winner over the myTouch and that's the Samoled screen and Android updates.
Who really uses NFC? No external SD, no 720p, browser is kind of laggy while playing flash content, no 4g, 512mb of ram, no led
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What do you mean no LED?
I'd take the Nexus S, I like direct Google powers.
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"What do you mean no LED?"
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As in the little LED notification light that lets you know if you have an email, sms or something without having to turn on the screen.
Personally I haven't missed that feature at all ... my phone makes a noise when one arrives, and if I want to deal with it there and then then I will. If I forget then next time I unlock the phone there are notifications in the notifications tray.
Anyway, as poster said - there are apps that can give you that kind of functionality if you miss it.
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As in the little LED notification light that lets you know if you have an email, sms or something without having to turn on the screen.
Personally I haven't missed that feature at all ... my phone makes a noise when one arrives, and if I want to deal with it there and then then I will. If I forget then next time I unlock the phone there are notifications in the notifications tray.
Anyway, as poster said - there are apps that can give you that kind of functionality if you miss it.
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Thank you for answering the post. The NS isn't a bad phone like I say, also keep in fact that the mytouch 4g isn't a bad phone either. Its just as fast, and even faster when overclocked to 1.8ghz (although that doesn't matter since no one will keep the phone running at 1.8ghz for more than a few minutes to an hour or 2).
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Just the name "MyTouch" and the ugly looks make it inferior to the NS.
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Maybe I'm reading this wrong....but are you saying that you're giving him a Nexus S PLUS $75 for a myTouch 4g?
If so, hell no! Maybe the other way around, but not a Nexus plus money for a freakin' myTouch.
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Maybe I'm reading this wrong....but are you saying that you're giving him a Nexus S PLUS $75 for a myTouch 4g?
If so, hell no! Maybe the other way around, but not a Nexus plus money for a freakin' myTouch.
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He's saying that he's getting $75 in the deal. I honestly don't know why everyone hates the myTouch so much. Lets be honest, what makes the Nexus S so much greater than the myTouch 4g? Is it the screen or the NFC chip? As far as software comes into play, the myTouch 4g can easily be installed with 2.3.3 and it works flawlessly. The myTouch 4g is slightly greater than the Nexus S if you guys take the time out to do some research.
EDIT: This is not meant to be a rant or meant to bash the Nexus S. I love my Nexus S. I'm just speaking fact.
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So right now I have a rooted hero runnin 2.3 and I want nnothing more than a new phone. I'm highly considering the ns4g, or tue evo. I'd like some ffeedback from nexus ownerson wwhat they think about the s, thank you in advance
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Purchased nexus 4g yesterday coming from evo. U want look back once u go sexy next.
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I came from the Hero running 2.3 to the nexus myself. I can't get over the difference. It's amazing how easy it to read thing on the screen, how much bridget everything looks. Just the over-all better-ness of the phone. Do it, you won't regret it.
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The evo hasalot of Dev support. But its aging hardware will be hurtfull for you after a year. Get the nexus just better over all and of coarse its a Google phone so no waiting for a port you get it first
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BrianDigital said:
The evo hasalot of Dev support. But its aging hardware will be hurtfull for you after a year. Get the nexus just better over all and of coarse its a Google phone so no waiting for a port you get it first
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Can't the same be said for the Nexus; hell a new nexus has already been announced. I am not partial to either one as I have access to both; simply playing devils advocate.
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Can't the same be said for the Nexus; hell a new nexus has already been announced. I am not partial to either one as I have access to both; simply playing devils advocate.
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But the evo hardware is going to be far slower in a year than nexus hardware. The Hummingbird processor we've seen in the SGS family is by far better than what the evo is sporting.
I don't have a single concern about my Nexus S (or Epic) not being adequate in a year or two.... I have used an evo now and I already feel that it's a slow clumsy device shoe-horned into a large enclosure to attract the "hummer crowd" ... bigger is better, am i right?
I just got rid of my epic for the ns4g (cracked screen on epic). My fiancée has the EVO and I have to say its a night and day comparison. Battery on the nexus is much better. Everything is smoother, and of course the display is 100x better. The EVO is a nice phone, but hardware wise its a bit out of date.
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Can't the same be said for the Nexus; hell a new nexus has already been announced. I am not partial to either one as I have access to both; simply playing devils advocate.
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True but right now a evo will get screwed playing angry birds with ad's with kernels and cm7. Its a nice phone but getting one now would not be a wise descion with this in the same line up
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Ty everyone, the nexus being a Google phone is the big selling point to me, I do like the size of the ebo, my dad has one, but it can get a little laggy sometimes, I still have almost a year to upgrade. But the nex will still be my first choice. Unless the nrxt one comes to sprint, and has ics and dual core p:
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I am planning on getting either phone.
Which phone do you think is better and WHY?
Nexus s. Pure Google experience. Get updates much faster, such as Ice Cream Sandwich. G2x seems very problematic from what I have heard. The screen on nexus is better, the only thing going for the g2x is the processor and slightly faster data speeds.
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I have heard nothing but bad things about G2X.
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G2x is galaxy S 2 rite?
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I've had the G2x i traded to the Nexus S
They're about equally matched
The G2x doesnt have reboot issues anymore (after update)
at first, when dual-core was bleeding edge, it had some problems
The screen is slightly curved on the edges
1080p video
Dual-core tegra 2 (my Nexus S outscored the tegra 2 in Quadrant Video subsection)
Screen is average
Less plasticy then the Nex
Speaker is not loud at all
LG doesnt give the best tech support
The Nexus S will get updates faster
No Micro SD (16GB built in at high speed)
NFC (Google Wallet+MasterCard/PayPass)
No 720p video
Screen is amazing, pentile may look funny the first 2 days, but i cant even tell the difference anymore..
Curved glass feels nice on your fingers
Minor WiFi reception problems
It all depends on what you want. I traded a used G2x for a new in-box Nexus S. I just love the AMOLED screen, you cant tell where the screen ends, that's how good the contrast ratio is
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G2x is galaxy S 2 rite?
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No, its an LG Optimus G2x.
The Galaxy S 2 is a GS2.
But thanks guys .. still wondering. Its hard when you want a phone thats going to last you a bit.
Heres how I see it:
nexus s: Better battery, better screen, nicer design.
g2x: Better performance, more powerful phone, better build quality.
So here i am trying to get convinced lol.
Wow i have had both phones & j was happy with my g2x after i learned how to root n upgrade to g.b. but the nexus is kind of faster. I think either phone is good but there's more dev & mods on the g2x.
This is because the nexus s everything works out the box.
Plus you know were gonna be 1 if the 1st to get ics.
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shawayne21 said:
No, its an LG Optimus G2x.
The Galaxy S 2 is a GS2.
But thanks guys .. still wondering. Its hard when you want a phone thats going to last you a bit.
Heres how I see it:
nexus s: Better battery, better screen, nicer design.
g2x: Better performance, more powerful phone, better build quality.
So here i am trying to get convinced lol.
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Come back in six months when your G2x still does not have ICS. Why not wait for the nexus prime?
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i used tge G2x and currently now im on Nexus S. These are the reasons i didnt like G2x:
-Battery Life is not as good as Nexus S.
-The LCD is actually really nice and bright, how ever the pixel density and image quality are no where near as good as Nexus S.
-To be really picky, the phone is awkward shaped and proportioned, its too tall for its screen size
+every other reason people have mentioned, HOWEVER i didnt have a single known issue problem with mine
hope this helps
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Come back in six months when your G2x still does not have ICS. Why not wait for the nexus prime?
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Im looking to put it on Simple mobile and am not going to pay 500+ for the prime lol.
Hmm, I got a better idea, Even though i am leaning more towards the Nexus S, Im going to buy both and try them, then sell whichever i like less.
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Im looking to put it on Simple mobile and am not going to pay 500+ for the prime lol.
Hmm, I got a better idea, Even though i am leaning more towards the Nexus S, Im going to buy both and try them, then sell whichever i like less.
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That works!
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shawayne21 said:
Im looking to put it on Simple mobile and am not going to pay 500+ for the prime lol.
Hmm, I got a better idea, Even though i am leaning more towards the Nexus S, Im going to buy both and try them, then sell whichever i like less.
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Dude, I did the same thing –bought a G2x and a Nexus S on Craigslist and have been playing with them for about week now. G2X, rooted and ROMed, is fast, stable and a nice looking machine. On the right ROM, the battery can last all day, evening with streaming music, calls and texts, and still be half full. The camera is fargging great, too. There are two complaints I have. One is that the G2x feels a little awkward in my hand, especially compared with the curved Nexus S, which fits perfectly. The G2x is just a millimeter or two too wide for a comfortable grip for me. The other is the ICS situation. I’m sure the G2x devs will get ICS onto the phone via Cyanogen or whatever, but because LG won’t be open with certain drivers it’s uncertain whether ICS will be able to take full advantage of the phone. Oh yeah, and the comment about the sound issue is accurate, too. Although sound clarity is great, the speaker is quiet – if you’re in a crowd or noisy room, it can be a little difficult to hear who you’re talking to.
Basically, you can’t go wrong with either phone. I’ll probably hang on to both until it becomes more clear how the ICS situation plays out and then sell one of them.
Honestly, I dont even care about ICS lol .. I just want an all around better phone.
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Honestly, I dont even care about ICS lol .. I just want an all around better phone.
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See that is why ics is so important. The UI will be hardware accelerated giving you the smoothest experience possible. Hardware acceleration on a single core will blow away a software accelerated dual core.
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If I were getting a new smartphone on tmo I'd get the sensation 4g.
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I was in the same position as you a while ago. I got a Optimus 2X (AT&T bands) with CM7 and it just wasn't good. Short battery life, GPS problems, reboots and some other small stuff that made it not worth it. Switched back to my CM7 Nexus One and remembered Nexus is always the way to go and waited until I could get meee Nexus S
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If I were getting a new smartphone on tmo I'd get the sensation 4g.
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Change sensation to Amaze.
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I have a sensation I'm thinking of trading for nexus. Which would u guys rather?
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I've had the Nexus S 4G since launch and at this point, it's going to take a lot to pry this phone out of my hands.. It is still easily the best god damn phone I've ever owned and with ICS coming there is really no end in sight for exchanging it for something else.
In ur case, EVO 3d?
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In ur case, EVO 3d?
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Speaking only for myself, not a chance. I love this phone.
I think you really will enjoy the Nexus. Its a great phone. I hope to always keep a Nexus in the stable.
I feel the same way, I will most likely always have a Nexus variant if not collect each one.
I wouldn't trade my nexus for anything other than the galaxy nexus. I got mine on the launch day last year and still loving it.
You should definitely trade. I have both and except for the dev support and screen, the sensation is better in everyway. And sense 3.5 on it is BADASS. ONLY carrier overlay that is worth a **** IMO.
I have both the Nexus S AND the Sensation. I like them both almost equally. Although, I do like the way the Sensation feels in my hand a little better. But....YMMV.
It's a tablet dammit! Not a BIG phone....
I wouldn't, it's a marginal hardware update, and then there's sense, which in all of its variations I just don't like. I follow there cm7 though, looking fairly stable at this point. That's a plus if there's one. This is just my opinion, not trying to start a flame war or anything
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PM me. I'm actually considering.
I had the sensation on tmobile switched to sprint got the ns4g for free and planning to return it after a week and get the galaxy s II but i fell in love and will not trade this phone for anything els.
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The only phone I'd trade my Nexus S for is a Galaxy Nexus.
Once you go nexus, you never go back
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Once you go nexus, you never go back
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So true, I'll never buy another bloatware-laden locked down phone evar!!!!
I broke my HTC Desire HD, and as I had to buy a new device, the best and cheapest choice was the Nexus S (LCD here in France, far better than amoled picture wise).
There is only two thing the Nexus S is better than the DHD, its screen with better colors and backlight, and the useless but funny toy: nfc chip. Ah, another one : easy device unlock and rooting !
If I could afford it, I'll buy a Sensation or Incredible S, or even Desire HD any time.
Better alu case, better overall feeling with HTC devices, better camera... More Ram, and so on...
Maybe worse in benchmarks, but overall use experience much smoother and less laggy.
Now HTC devices are again unlocked, so MIUI is again available on theses rigs, so if you have to choose between a Sensation or a Nexus S, I'll choose the the HTC every time!
As you already own a Sensation, from my point of view, you are going a step down, maybe two...
But it is only my opinion.
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So true, I'll never buy another bloatware-laden locked down phone evar!!!!
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Agreed, I hate all those custom UI's, AOSP FTW!
i think i would swap
but im waiting for the next nexus if i can hold out. i realize i need dual cores. i multitask way to much.
i also want a rock steady gps and the nexus s is flaky at times
i also need a better camera. after the epic i have been spoiled
i might not find the camera portion in the new nexus. i will hold out for the gs3 if i have to get it shipped.