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So I'm getting the itch to get a new phone. I've currently got a Cliq that I've rooted and customized as I like it so I don't NEED a new phone. I just want one.
I'm with T-Mobile and my wife just recently got the Vibrant. In messing around with it, I think that without the Touch wiz, I'd be really happy with it. Which leads me to the Nexus S. The only reservation I have about the Nexus is the lack of SD card since I carry a ton of music with me for flights. It's not a deal breaker by any means, but it does make me pause.
Does anyone know of any new phones that may be coming out within the next 3-4 months that may be better than the Nexus S?
Thanks
There is always something better around the corner...
But the main advantage to getting a stock Google Phone is that you will get OS updates much faster then everyone else with android skinned devices.
If you like android this is an excellent buy.
Yeah, I know that is a huge advantage to the Nexus line, but I also know that if there is a great phone out there, people will root it and develop for it.
Like I said, I don't "need" a new phone, and the only thing making me think twice is the lack of SD card for music and movie space. (I travel a lot so the less electronics I have to pack the better.) I'm just curious if it would be better for me to wait to buy one in a few months or take the plunge Thursday.
The thing about the Nexus S is that it's future proof, by that I mean so many phones out there will only get 2 updates and thats it. With the Nexus S you could keep it as long as you want because you know your going to continually get updates directly from Google.
Too many people pay attention to wether or not there is better hardware on the horizon when they really should pay attention to whether their software will continue to be updated and keep the device alive and youthful.
Google LG Star benchmarks
This will be the first true Dual-core proc phone and it blows everything away in the benchmarks.
Beatle405 said:
So I'm getting the itch to get a new phone. I've currently got a Cliq that I've rooted and customized as I like it so I don't NEED a new phone. I just want one.
I'm with T-Mobile and my wife just recently got the Vibrant. In messing around with it, I think that without the Touch wiz, I'd be really happy with it. Which leads me to the Nexus S. The only reservation I have about the Nexus is the lack of SD card since I carry a ton of music with me for flights. It's not a deal breaker by any means, but it does make me pause.
Does anyone know of any new phones that may be coming out within the next 3-4 months that may be better than the Nexus S?
Thanks
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Wait till CES in January (6-9), there will be tons of new Android devices announced.
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Google LG Star benchmarks
This will be the first true Dual-core proc phone and it blows everything away in the benchmarks.
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Who truly needs a dual core cellphone though, honestly most people dont even need a dual core PC
To answer your actual question, the only two that have *strong* rumors that I've heard of, are the Evo Shift and the Playstation phone. As for the Shift, the current rumors don't put its specs as all that impressive (no front camera and snapdragon CPU). Supposedly we'll hear about the Playstation phone in February. I've read that its display is supposed to rival the iPhone 4's, whatever that is. In addition, there is a not so strong rumor that Samsung's next flagship will be in Q1. Which should definitely be better than the Nexus S in specs. Motorola is supposed to unveil some new hotness at CES. Probably actually launched late Q1 or after.
My guess is if you want a phone that clearly blows away the Nexus S, you'll be waiting until Q2 or Q3 of next year.
basically it comes down to this.
If your a t-mobile customer and are not going to leave anytime soon, then the Nexus S is the best phone for you.
If you don't mind leaving t-mobile, then wait because in 4-6 months verizon and sprint will probably both get dual core phones but it'll probably be 12 months for T-Mobile to get off their ass and get one. outside of the galaxy s 2, but thats touchwiz.
Also if you just want a stock android phone, then go for it as well because there won't be another one for a while.
Q2 or Q3 may be too long for me. I've read of the Playstation phone and it seems like it may be pretty cool, but I just don't know if I want to wait that long. Is it going to be unlocked to all carriers? I am in a 2 year contract with T-Mobile due to getting my wife a new phone, leaving is pretty much not an option.
More than likely my desire for a new phone will overtake my ability to wait and I'll be at a Best Buy Thursay morning before work.
Any chance they will add an SD card to the Nexus S in the near future???
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Q2 or Q3 may be too long for me. I've read of the Playstation phone and it seems like it may be pretty cool, but I just don't know if I want to wait that long. Is it going to be unlocked to all carriers? I am in a 2 year contract with T-Mobile due to getting my wife a new phone, leaving is pretty much not an option.
More than likely my desire for a new phone will overtake my ability to wait and I'll be at a Best Buy Thursay morning before work.
Any chance they will add an SD card to the Nexus S in the near future???
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no idea how the playstation phone carrier wise is going to work, hopefully it will be all carriers, but who knows.
Unfortountly it's safe to say that they will not be adding in an SD slot to the Nexus S. Between tons of apps to stream music and video, and the 13GB of storage that acts like an SD, it should be enough.
You could always buy the Nexus S then return it before the 30 days if they announce promising phones during CES. I'll be working the registration desk at CES so hopefully I have time to look around to play around with all the new phones and gagdets.
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So I'm getting the itch to get a new phone. I've currently got a Cliq that I've rooted and customized as I like it so I don't NEED a new phone. I just want one.
I'm with T-Mobile and my wife just recently got the Vibrant. In messing around with it, I think that without the Touch wiz, I'd be really happy with it. Which leads me to the Nexus S. The only reservation I have about the Nexus is the lack of SD card since I carry a ton of music with me for flights. It's not a deal breaker by any means, but it does make me pause.
Does anyone know of any new phones that may be coming out within the next 3-4 months that may be better than the Nexus S?
Thanks
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Within the next 3-4 months? Hmm.
And also, better? They may be competitors, depending on how you look at it.
There's the LG Star, Motorola Olympus, PlayStation Phone, Evo Shift, and possible Galaxy S 2. Not all of these are confirmed for next '3-4 months' and even then, they might not even be "better".
Sure, the LG Star packs a Tegra 2. Which, in all honesty, has a GPU which barely tops the Hummingbird. Tegra 2 is nothing to be too excited about. If you want a dual core, you want the dual core Snapdragon or the Orion. The Orion will most likely be the only one paired with a gorgeous Super Amoled which is unmatched but this is also preference. Even then, these may not be out for over 4 months.
Also you need to consider software. Generally, nothing runs faster than AOSP. Nor is as open nor fast to get updated. The Nexus One STILL holds its ground merely because it has Froyo when Galaxy S phones still don't. It may not be as powerful as fast, and it may be sluggish, but it's still "ahead" in a sense. This will probably be the case with the Nexus S and Honeycomb, with the exception that this thing has a friggin Hummingbird, which is theoretically capable of running Quake 3 Arena at 90fps with the 56 fps limit unlocked.
Don't get me wrong though, the Tegra 2 isn't BAD. But it isn't worth jumping the gun over a Hummingbird when the Snapdragon and Orion are around the corner to the Tegra 2. Tegra 2 and Hummingbird is like an 'either, or'. Don't let the Tegra 2 be your deciding factor. It's all about the carrier, the way the phone feels to you, and just personal preference in general. If you think the LG Star is hot, then that's what you should get. If you think the Nexus S is hot, then that's what you should get. They will probably perform about equal.
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The thing about the Nexus S is that it's future proof, by that I mean so many phones out there will only get 2 updates and thats it. With the Nexus S you could keep it as long as you want because you know your going to continually get updates directly from Google.
Too many people pay attention to wether or not there is better hardware on the horizon when they really should pay attention to whether their software will continue to be updated and keep the device alive and youthful.
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Couldn't have said it better.
siberslug said:
Google LG Star benchmarks
This will be the first true Dual-core proc phone and it blows everything away in the benchmarks.
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Benchmarks shmenchmarks. My Nexus One stock outbenchmarks my Vibrant stock 2.2 in both Quadrant and Linpack but the Vibrant is way faster and way smoother. WAYYYY.
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To answer your actual question, the only two that have *strong* rumors that I've heard of, are the Evo Shift and the Playstation phone. As for the Shift, the current rumors don't put its specs as all that impressive (no front camera and snapdragon CPU). Supposedly we'll hear about the Playstation phone in February. I've read that its display is supposed to rival the iPhone 4's, whatever that is. In addition, there is a not so strong rumor that Samsung's next flagship will be in Q1. Which should definitely be better than the Nexus S in specs. Motorola is supposed to unveil some new hotness at CES. Probably actually launched late Q1 or after.
My guess is if you want a phone that clearly blows away the Nexus S, you'll be waiting until Q2 or Q3 of next year.
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The thing about the PlayStation Phone is that well, it's clunky and huge, and potentially ugly.
I'll tell everyone a secret android is all about software so even if someone puts out a quadcore phone that still won't let it get the newest updates any faster. After 2 years of owning stock android phones I have read thousands of posts of people complaining about why their super phone has yet to get the latest update. Even nexus users had a thread that was 5000 posts of them yelling at Google because 2.2 was a month late.
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Google LG Star benchmarks
This will be the first true Dual-core proc phone and it blows everything away in the benchmarks.
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The only problem is that Android isn't built and optimized (yet) for more than one core. The dual core isn't going to be making a huge impact probably for another six months or more. If you are looking for a phone now, it sounds like the Nexus S is it.
I think this thread convinced me finally to get the NS
Are you guys sure you want a dual core phone? Because, you know, there are already rumors of a quad core phone coming out in 2012 or whatever. Might as well wait for it.
I'm on TMobile... I won't be waiting around. I'm grateful this phone is releasing because after that you got the MT4G's childish face looking you in the eye. And who knows how soon TMO will drop us another gem that competes w/ the NS.
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Google LG Star benchmarks
This will be the first true Dual-core proc phone and it blows everything away in the benchmarks.
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42fps nenamark + 67 fps neocore @ lg star... 1-8fps more for tegra in comparsion to hummingbird is way less then i thought and not worth an upgrade (yet) .... the difference between snapdragon and hunmingbird is much bigger regarding the gpu
Edit: getting 47.1fps on my sgs in nenamark... 59fps at neocore(seems to be limited to 59...) sooo where's the point in tegra2 anyway?
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Hey mklgee, you mentioned buying the Nexus S and then returning within 30 days. Is this an option Best Buy does with smartphones? If so, that is an interesting idea if something does pop up soon after the Nexus release.
After reading these discussions, I think I will just go ahead and get the Nexus S on Thursday. I do wish it had an SD card though. I currently have a 16gb SD card in my Cliq that is filled with music, pics, and app info. I just hope a phone doesn't come out say in April that is so much better to make me remourseful.
Thanks for the discussion points guys.
Beatle405 said:
Hey mklgee, you mentioned buying the Nexus S and then returning within 30 days. Is this an option Best Buy does with smartphones? If so, that is an interesting idea if something does pop up soon after the Nexus release.
After reading these discussions, I think I will just go ahead and get the Nexus S on Thursday. I do wish it had an SD card though. I currently have a 16gb SD card in my Cliq that is filled with music, pics, and app info. I just hope a phone doesn't come out say in April that is so much better to make me remourseful.
Thanks for the discussion points guys.
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Most stores have 30 day return policies generally. They may charge restocking fees. Look it up
Hi, here's my story:
I'm from Mexico, and I've been waiting a long time to afford for my next Smartphone (I'm an actual iPhone 3GS user). I have decided that my next buy will be an Android-phone, I love how it looks and feels vanilla android (that's why i want the Nexus S).
So, my question is: is the Nexus S worth it now (I'm paying $580+ USD for it)? Or should i stick with my iPhone 3GS (which is not a bad phone at all) for now and wait for a dual-core android phone (most of them will be announce/release in the next couple of months)?
Thanks in advance, hope your comments help me decide.
If you are not going to root and tinker with the phone then I wouldn't bother waiting for dual core phones (if you want vanilla Android and timely updates to the latest software). They will all be released (at least the ones coming out in the next 6 months) with Froyo 2.2 and will come with some sort of service provider bloat.
If you are going to root and will install custom ROMs then you could wait for dual core, but make sure the phone you get will not have a hard locked boot loader like some of the motorola phones.
Also, dual core phones most likely won't be be optimized for Android until Honeycomb comes out, although motorola did claim they are trying to tweak 2.2 a little for dual cores.
I have no intention of getting rid of my NS for a dual core in the near future. I absolutely love the NS and will probably not upgrade until the end of next year when the next Nexus comes out that should have a dual core processor, hopefully the Orion or next gen dual core Qualcom processors.
There are many threads about this sort of topic around already.
EDIT: The screen is amazing on the NS, it would be hard for me to consider a phone with a non-SAMLOED screen until something comparable comes out. Some of the newer phones coming out seem to have improved screens, like the Motorola Bionic etc, but only time will tell if they live up to the SAMOLED or SAMOLED Plus.
either way, you can still buy the SNS
then sell it when the Dual Core comes out
Yeah, I've seen the display on the Galaxy S and is mind blowing. That's another reason for me to get the Nexus S, is just that I'm afraid of buying it and become "obsolete" in a couple of months.
I'm thinking to wait for the next Galaxy S, but also I don't want to be abandoned by Samsung without next OS updates.
That's a big dilemma for me...
wilee1928 said:
Yeah, I've seen the display on the Galaxy S and is mind blowing. That's another reason for me to get the Nexus S, is just that I'm afraid of buying it and become "obsolete" in a couple of months.
I'm thinking to wait for the next Galaxy S, but also I don't want to be abandoned by Samsung without next OS updates.
That's a big dilemma for me...
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EVERY phone you buy will be obsolete in a couple of months, except for iPhones, if by obsolete you mean there will be a faster/better phone on the market in a couple of months.
The Nexus S has the best hardware (screen, cpu, gpu, nand memory) on the market that's available right now. It also has the latest and most advanced version of the Android OS...in fact no other phone has Android 2.3.x (aka Gingerbread) officially yet.
The Nexus S will get its software updates directly from Google, not from Samsung, and it will most likely be the first to get it before any device, just the same way the Nexus One was the first to get Froyo months before any other device. This is now Google's annointed phone for the time being. It's their baby, not Samsung's. (oops, I think I mis-read you, you're afraid a new Samsung version of the phone will be at Samsung's mercy...it most likely will be).
exactly, SNS is pretty much the only phone that will be safe, and has a guaranteed OS upgrades
all other manufacturer models are kind of left to fend for themself, if they are lucky, they will get the OS ported over, if not they will be stuck forever on 2.1 (motorola, acer, dell, uwei phones) or 2.2 (some samsung) depending on the manufacturer
if you're going to wait for a dual core.. wait for a Nexus powered by a dual core
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if you're going to wait for a dual core.. wait for a Nexus powered by a dual core
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But how long will it take for Google to release a new phone? If the SNS is barely 1 month old, I don't think it will be any time soon.
there's a new Nexus S coming out soon, just wait for that.
SubyWill said:
there's a new Nexus S coming out soon, just wait for that.
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That might just be a rumor.
SubyWill said:
there's a new Nexus S coming out soon, just wait for that.
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That might just be a rumor.
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This is just a confusion going on. It is just the european version of the nexus s.
Thats correct.The european nexus s is coming.....(always late)
Other than possibly some games which may take advantage of the added horsepower, I really don't see the current phone OSs needing dual-core, or being able to utilize it. And even for games, look at how much iOS can squeeze out of single-core chips. How much detail and rendering power do you really need for a 4" screen?
It's really mostly marketing for now, and for the next year, possibly two.
Plus, I guarantee you, within a month of the dual-core comes to market, there will be rumors about the quad-cores which will surely blow them away in just a few short months
Don't get an early adopter dual core. Unless you don't care about vanilla android or updates.
The Nexus S will not be obsolete until the next Nexus comes out, which will probably be at the end of 2011 or beginning of 2012. Even then, it probably still won't be obsolete. The Hummingbird is very powerful. The Nexus S is very smooth.
Thanks to everyone for your opinion, specially to posts #13 and #14.
I have decided to go and get it now, well, I just need to get rid of this iPhone I have now. =P
Any reason to not get a Nexus S right now?
I'm looking for a stock android experience. I will be buying the phone on contract. I really don't care about the tegra 2 devices.
I'm not a big fan of Samsung. But it seems that wont be an issue since all the updates come from Google.
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I'm happy with the Nexus S and would buy it again if I had a chance to do it all over again. The only issue that I personally feel is valid is the lack of an SD card slot. I personally don't mind since I never really used it, others however keep quite an arsenal of files. So how you use the phone should dictate if that matters to you or not.
I've had to return my phone once but it was rather simple to just return it to Best Buy and exchange it out. The N1 has its flaws and so does the NS as far as meeting expectations. If you want a phone that is pure Google, and you are tickled by the fact of having AOSP support for your device, and enjoy reasonable and timely updates from Google then I'd have to say this is the phone you want.
The N1 is a great phone to this day, but its got some pretty annoying flaws such as multi-touch and the buttons on the N1 drove me crazy (unresponsive at times). The NS screen in my opinion is quite better than the N1 as well.
IMO you'll enjoy the phone.
Get the nexus s. Great f***ing phone
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Its up to you
Trying to weigh my options with cell service. AT&T has been bothering me lately with dropped calls, down service etc. Really looking for a new phone (currently testing the Atrix).
I have seen some people claiming they got a 2700+ on Quadrant with this phone... is this true? How do live wallpapers run on this phone? I love having the latest and greatest software, so the Atrix might not be the best choice.
Anyone have both phones to give a comparison etc? Any comments in regards to T-Mobile service?
Thanks!
The Atrix, or any of the dual core phones coming, will most likely blow the Nexus S out of the water in terms of perfrmance, especially when they have an OS buiot to work with the two cores. That being said, this thing is flying with the latest update, at least for me. The graphics are just as good as any of the other Galaxy S phones, which aren't slouches in any way. Coming from AT&T, I will say that while AT&T has more penetration in terms of 3G where I live, T-Mobile has way better speeds, I've been up to 7mbs in places close to where I live. Then again, I go anywhere coastal and I have to live on Edge while I'm down there. So just depends on your area and who's better in terms of network.
Never used AT&T so I wouldn't know but I never really have any compliants with T-Mobile. 2700+ Quadrant, yeah its possible. Quadrant benchmarks (or benchmarks) don't really mean anything to be honest.
Live Wallpapers run fine, although I don't use it.
With a Google Experience phone, you'll always have the latest updates including kernels open sourced as soon as possible.
And to be honest, the Atrix and all those other dual core phones are most likely being crippled by the custom Android skin. So it wouldn't be worth it if you want the best possible experience as a enthusiast.
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The Atrix, or any of the dual core phones coming, will most likely blow the Nexus S out of the water in terms of perfrmance, especially when they have an OS buiot to work with the two cores. That being said, this thing is flying with the latest update, at least for me. The graphics are just as good as any of the other Galaxy S phones, which aren't slouches in any way. Coming from AT&T, I will say that while AT&T has more penetration in terms of 3G where I live, T-Mobile has way better speeds, I've been up to 7mbs in places close to where I live. Then again, I go anywhere coastal and I have to live on Edge while I'm down there. So just depends on your area and who's better in terms of network.
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From this video the Atrix doesnt look like it blew the Nexus S out of anything.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm3BJ2vKpGM
@charlieb620, thanks for the link for that video, that was a really good comparision. I guess that shows that there really is a difference between Froyo and Gingerbread. I'm not knocking the Nexus in any way but when the Atrix and the rest of the Duals get better software, they will be amazing. I am surprised by the screen of the Atrix though.
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@charlieb620, thanks for the link for that video, that was a really good comparision. I guess that shows that there really is a difference between Froyo and Gingerbread. I'm not knocking the Nexus in any way but when the Atrix and the rest of the Duals get better software, they will be amazing. I am surprised by the screen of the Atrix though.
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yeah they will be amazing, but i have alot of people talking down on my Nexus since the atrix came out but every test i ran and compared i won. but i guess they when when it comes to having dual core
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@charlieb620, thanks for the link for that video, that was a really good comparision. I guess that shows that there really is a difference between Froyo and Gingerbread. I'm not knocking the Nexus in any way but when the Atrix and the rest of the Duals get better software, they will be amazing. I am surprised by the screen of the Atrix though.
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yeah they will be amazing, but i have alot of people talking down on my Nexus since the atrix came out but every test i ran and compared i won. but i guess they when when it comes to having dual core
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The truth is that until those dual core phones have Honeycomb or Ice Cream they will not perform as well as single core phones optimized for modern OS' like Gingerbread. Hell, they'll probably start to do a bit better once they have Gingerbread but it still won't beat the Nexus S.
I do find it funny that the Nexus S was supposed to have a dual core but that got axed because Gingerbread doesn't "support" dual core processors, yet all these dual core phones are shipping with Froyo. I guess that for at least a year, we can take solace in the fact that we own one of the better Android devices for the time being.
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I do find it funny that the Nexus S was supposed to have a dual core but that got axed because Gingerbread doesn't "support" dual core processors, yet all these dual core phones are shipping with Froyo. I guess that for at least a year, we can take solace in the fact that we own one of the better Android devices for the time being.
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Thats sort of the idea. I mean, the same could be said of the Nexus One; it was the best phone when it came out but not long after bigger, better, faster phones came out. Sure, when dual core phones get future iterations of Android we'll be behind the curve but by that point there will be a new Nexus at which point I'll have sold my Nexus S for the Nexus New
I like this phone, but people are saying the gs2 is the best phone they ever used. Ugh!
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I like this phone, but people are saying the gs2 is the best phone they ever used. Ugh!
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Touchwiz. Lol
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another one of of these threads?
jsauce75 said:
I like this phone, but people are saying the gs2 is the best phone they ever used. Ugh!
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Its Samsung... don't like so much.
Touch wiz
I believe no tetra games either.
Besides it being 1.2ghZ I don't see much difference... much rather keep the g2x. No one knows if cm7 would even be on it. Lol
Samoled looks artificially vibrant. It looks like neon colors just bursting on your eyes imo
The g2x also looks better I think...
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If you like this phone keep it. End of story.
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Leaving the over boosted size aside, IMO, the biggest issue of sgs2 is there is no guarantee that it will be on t-mobile. Plus you are very likely to be forced to wait 3-4 months to see in the US market...
They need to get gingerbread out fast so I can see if they fix any of the issues I have.
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Just buy whatever you like more? I'm for sure picking up a GS2 when they drop here, I couldn't care less the carrier etc. But then again I'll probably swoop a Sensation (Evo3d more likely...) too.
Ahhh...the joys of off contract purchasing.
I was in the same "dilema" because I wanted to wait for Samsung Galaxy S 2. Here was my final Pros for G2X and Cons for Samsung GS2 that lead me to go with G2X.
Pros for G2X:
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> Tegra Processor (means Tegra zone, means future potential for Playstation support)
> Stock Android (Means higher likelihood of updates, faster device, with no UI)
[I reasoned that 1.2GHz with more RAM but Touchwiz was probably equivalent to 1.0GHz with a little less RAM but stock android, not scientific at all btw, just conjecture and uninformed estimation]
> Easier to root/mod, in case I decided to fiddle around with it in the future
> Build quality is long lasting and much more professional/sleek/awesome
Cons for SGS2:
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> Samsung Updates are Non-Existent, GS1 just got Froyo about a few weeks ago, still no gingerbread
> New Touchwiz is nicer, but a nice piece of crap is still crap
> If I purchased I would immediately mod the phone to get stock/vanilla android (so in essence why go with it only to revert to stock)
> Build quality not as solid as G2X from what reviews say
> Final reason I decided to not wait... If history is any indication, T-mobile got the weakest iteration of the first Galaxy phone (no flash, missing features, etc)... I wouldn't be surprised if we get a T-mobile version that is missing some of the awesome features that we held out for.
The G2X is here now, is a great and fast phone and will be as powerful as the Galaxy S 2 out of the box, especially in everyday use. Aside from the defects that are being talked about, I think G2X is the better choice.
G2X
I would go with the G2x as well. Because it's stock android, t-mobile did a good job of staying out of the way here, plus touchwiz doesn't upgrade a user experience enough to be a game-changer. A lot of people believe it makes a phone worse. Beyond that, the G2x looks really nice, feels solid, and works really well, or at least should once the update comes. I say go with what you want, list your own pros and cons, watch some review videos, and make an informed decision based on your preferences, just like anyone else.
Yes, this is my first stock Android phone and I have to say I much prefer it. Although my only comparison is HTC Sense, which I didn't care for. I really liked what I saw of the GSII, but at some point you have to buy a phone instead of always waiting for the next big thing. Figured I'd buy the G2x now and I'm pretty okay with that.
because G2x is a google phone and will be updated a lot. samsung has a nice screen but that's about it. i've had 2 vibrants. nice but nothing compared to this phone. i wouldn't want to have to deal with samsungs bull**** again after it took them 8 months just to upgrade to froyo when froyo came out near the same time as the vibrant. plus you have to deal with people from india when you call support (like dell). nothing agains them but they ones across the ocean couldnt give 2 ****s about assisting us im my experience. kept getting the run around and reffered back to tmobile when tmobile is who said i needed to speak with them!
reasons? You really need reasons to not buy that hunk of plastic?
-Samsung
-Touchwiz
-No updates... EVER...
-horrible dev support
-did i mention Samsung?
Galaxy S 2 is a 4.3" phone. After your initial excitement, you'll need a phone that's practical for you.
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Im returning my g2x tomorrow and waiting for the galaxy s 2
umm, SGS II is like months... MONTHS away from a US release. Why return this phone now and wait 6 months for the SGSII when you can buy this one now, and sell it down the line when the SGSII comes out, by then the demand will be just a great with all the support that this phone will have recieved
The SGS2 looks like a really awesome phone and I may upgrade to that if it ever comes to T-Mobile. Having said that, I am happy with this phone. It does more than I need it to and already has great developer support. I'm gonna take a wild guess and say the SGS2 will be out late summer to early winter if you can wait that long. I would keep the G2X and wait to see if the SGS2 is worth upgrading to. Also, by the time the SGS2 comes out, something better might be unvieled.
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The SGS II see nice, but the G2x is a fine phone. I brought my last saturday and until today I don't have any issues with it. This phone is solid, have the right size, it's stock android and dual core. What more we can hope for this phone for me it's great. I read that few people have issues with the G2x that's ok can happen, but we can prejudiced the phone just for that. Just my 2 cents.
i got g2x but return it after 10 days of use, 1st unit suffered from rebooting problems and same for backlight bleeding. 2nd unit was a bit better but the backlight bleeding was still there and the terrible battery life was unacceptable.
i'm a big fan of stock android and owned htc g1, nexus one and htc g2 and loved them all and despised my brother's samsung galaxy s but after checking out the reviews and videos of sgs2 i got to admit its a better phone in terms of battery life and screen, the only downside is the touchwiz, hopefully we'll get cyanogenmod support but i strongly doubt it, anyway i can install LauncherPro and half of the problem is solved.
If not for anything else, I wouldn't return and wait because you have no idea when the SGS II is coming out on T-Mobile. Personally, I'm a big Samsung fan. When I had AT&T I had both Blackjacks, and the Captivate, so most likely I'll pick up the SGS II when it finally comes out for us, but it's silly to just return your G2x wait it out that long. While I'm not a huge fan of stock Android compared to TouchWiz, it does hold true that this phone (G2x) will most likely get the best support of the two for upgrades and what not. It really pissed me off that soon after I left AT&T, they finally released the Froyo upgrade...Samsung is terrible about making statements then going back on them. They said Froyo would come out in October, then December, then it finally came out like what a month or so ago? I don't know LG's history for updates or how quick T-Mobile gets stuff out as I just got on board with them a week ago, but based on what I've heard, you're far better off update and support wise with the G2x than the SGS II. Plus the G2x has the Tegra processor, which is just friggin' sweet! SGS II has Samsung's processor configuration, no Tegra to be found. GSMarena did a comparison of the 2 phones, and they both stood up to each other well, especially on the benchmarks. The only real advantage the SGS II had from what I read is the screen offers more vivid colors, but it's still the exact same resolution (800x480).
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i think this phone will be outdated FAST. it should have hit MONTHS ago. now this phone is competing with others that its just not capable of.
a nice phone, but in couple more months - it will be at the bottom of the barrel.
All My Opinion of course
Yippee. Post this in that forum.
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apallohadas said:
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I posted here because that some people here would like to know about it. It's already posted in that forum.
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Same thing as the infuse just a smaller screen and a little bit better of specs...waste of money imo...
S7 Infuse 1.6 Ghz
I'll have to compare the two in person to see if it's worth the jump. Very small spec differences on paper so we'll see how it goes.
Wait a couple months get a better phone.
Sgs2 will not compete with the phones coming up IMO
Then how do you think the infuse competes... I don't understand your position
I dont think it does, not within the next couple months anyway and with the little Dev/Roms i do feel that way.
im waiting on the Prime, then i will just give the infuse away, prob to my mother who still has the Captivate.
again this is just MY opinion.....i have been reading up on devices coming out. and i think they held the SGS2 off to long with HTC's new phone ( Runnymeade ) and then Nexus Prime and a few others i dont see this phone competing
ALL MY OPINION though
the2rrell said:
i think this phone will be outdated FAST. it should have hit MONTHS ago. now this phone is competing with others that its just not capable of.
a nice phone, but in couple more months - it will be at the bottom of the barrel.
All My Opinion of course
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Agreed- Unfortunately. Although I enjoyed the S2 while I had it I did have a few complaints (all personal opinion) BUT with the recent talks about the Galaxy S3 and Nexus Prime I'm defiantly waiting being that I'll be gone from November to sometime at least after January with no phone or anything else I own with me I'd rather wait.
I will say -Phone technology is exploding and soon the market will be flooded with amazing devices that far surpass their predecessors. Pretty exciting stuff looking at what we have now & what is due out soon. For $700+ I didn't think the S2 was all that worth it, but for those that do want one & that could pick it up for the upgrade cost...MUCH better deal for around $200 that's worth every penny regardless of what I felt was wrong.
the2rrell said:
i think this phone will be outdated FAST. it should have hit MONTHS ago. now this phone is competing with others that its just not capable of.
a nice phone, but in couple more months - it will be at the bottom of the barrel.
All My Opinion of course
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And your phone isn't outdated? The SGS 2 is basically 2 of everything from the infuse. dual core 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB ram, 32GB internal storage.
Explain how that works, please.
i answered this already, and agree with you 100%
the infuse will be outdated as well, hence why im giving mine away when i pick my next phone, prob the Nexus Prime if it hits At&t
If history is any indication, it's rumored release in Europe later this year means that the U. S will get it around march of next year.
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