I've had a moment, evo 4g, epic, evo shift, optimus s, and nexus s 4g, and galaxy tab. Out of all of them, I think the epic had the best camera and camcorder. Camera because, even though it wasn't true to life, the colors really stood out. The camcorder because it could do 720p @ 30fps. Second place I think would go to the ns4g.
What are your opinions?
Nokia N8, best cam of any smartphone ever released.
well ive only had three, the Hero, EVO, and my beloved nexus s. Nexus s hands down the best one Ive had. Evo was great for outdoor shots but anything slightly dim wass trash. I belive the nexus records better(evo's HD recording was compressed to hell by HTC)
the x10 stock sony app was pretty baller.
Epic camera and camcorder no contest wish the nexus had the hardware
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Yes epic camera was the best for me. Moment-Epic-evo-Ns4g
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The Epic. One reason I really prefer Samsung devices.
My Xperia Arc had the best camera I'd ever seen on a cell phone, followed by my Captivate.
The Nexus S may not take very good video but I think the photos are on the level of the Captivates for sure.
Galaxy S hands down. I picked Nexus but then went back to Galaxy S cos of its camera. I have a 2 year old daughter and many moments to capture.
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My Xperia Arc had the best camera I'd ever seen on a cell phone, followed by my Captivate.
The Nexus S may not take very good video but I think the photos are on the level of the Captivates for sure.
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I would agree only if there were an anti shake, the one in vignette I can't get to work
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I don't remember vignette but I do know LG camera app and camera360 have anti shake.
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I don't remember vignette but I do know LG camera app and camera360 have anti shake.
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viginette is from the market, it gives some features we dont have
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Samsung I9000, has the best camera for night vision, day time, and camcorder
For me it is the iPhone 4. Hands down the best smartphone camera I've ever used. The Nexus S was the next best...actually nearly on par with the iPhone 4.
I have an HTC HD2, HTC Inspire 4G, Samsung Infuse 4G and Samsung Focus. I did have an HTC HD7. And out of all of these the iPhone 4 and Nexus S are the best.
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For me it is the iPhone 4. Hands down the best smartphone camera I've ever used. The Nexus S was the next best...actually nearly on par with the iPhone 4.
I have an HTC HD2, HTC Inspire 4G, Samsung Infuse 4G and Samsung Focus. I did have an HTC HD7. And out of all of these the iPhone 4 and Nexus S are the best.
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If the I phone is close to the nexus it's not a good thing the epic camera made me shout Wtf when I used my nexus for the first time there is a thread on the epic forum called post pictures taken with your epic camera worth a look def
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If the I phone is close to the nexus it's not a good thing the epic camera made me shout Wtf when I used my nexus for the first time there is a thread on the epic forum called post pictures taken with your epic camera worth a look def
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Though the Nexus S is made by Samsung, it's made to Google's specs and standards. It truly is an outstanding phone...the Google iPhone. Disregard the Samsung moniker on the Nexus S. Consider it made by Google because it's all Google through and through.
I know Samsung phones tend to have lower-end cameras. My Focus and my Infuse both have less quality than the iPhone and Nexus S.
Had a chance to play around with a SGSII last weekend, this became my favorite Android-driven phone cam (, still beaten by the Nokia N8, but that's not an Android, Samsung is getting close).
To explain myself of why i prefer the epic camera (not galaxy s phones, the captivate is only equal to the nexus). The epic has an outstanding anti shake feature, it's quality is higher and I haven't found a light situation that it doesn't shine in. the video recording has a hd processor. Even at concerts, dark outside, the quality is great. Despite all this the nexus squashes the epic as an Android phone. That's why I use the nexus and keep an epic in my pocket for video.
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so my friend want to trade his mytouch 4g plus $70 for my nexus s ?
you guys think its a good trade or what?!?!
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 SMOOTH.
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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 SMOOTH.
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thanks for the info .
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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RAdioshack says that June 24th is the release date for the Evo 3D.. after the radio issues are you considering returning the phone?..
i am actually thinking it
i guess everyone loves the Nexus 4G
I already returned mine, and went back to my Evo 4g, waiting for the 3D now.
My Nexus had 50% time without signal, and thus battery life was horrendous.
Well not to rain on the EVO3D parade but....version1 hardware with a new technology ...(the 3d display) not to mention when the Evo launched it had its fair share of radio issues. So it always a gamble with a new handset with new untested(real world testing) hardware. I think I will stick with my Nexus for now and just wait on the next Google phone.
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Nope. I'll be keeping my NS4G.
And I'll be hoping that OpenSense (just launched by HTC) will result in parts of Sense being ported to my device...
My Nexus S 4G:
Time without signal = 0.00%
I'm keeping mine. I love it.
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Given Google's response with previous issues with the Nexus One and the GSM Nexus S I'd imagine a fix is on the way in the near future. The Evo 3d is a toss up. Personally I am on board for NFC, both for app development and Google wallet.
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Given Google's response with previous issues with the Nexus One and the GSM Nexus S I'd imagine a fix is on the way in the near future. The Evo 3d is a toss up. Personally I am on board for NFC, both for app development and Google wallet.
Are you currently using Google Wallet? If so how is it working for you?
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Nope. I'll be keeping my NS4G.
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Me too. I haven't even paid off this phone yet. I will try the wait and see attitude as best I can.
I loved my EVO until I got the pure GOOG experience... keeping the NS4G..
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No way! Pure Google all the way. I'm keeping my NS4G until I get a Nexus 4 (or whatever the latest Nexus is in 2013). After living with the Hero and the LG Axis, I won't go back. Bloatware & custom skins be gone! More importantly, when I hear Engadget announce the next killer feature for Android, I want it NOW, not 6-9 months from now, if ever.
Yeah im keeping my nexus s 4g i wont be returning it for the evo 3d i love my google nexus s 4g
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why go from a sleek, fit in your pocket phone to a bulky version 1 device.
No way the NS4G is awesome!!!! I get awesome battery life. And I love the pure Google experience. Wouldn't trade for anything except the next Nexus phone.
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I'm still loving my non-4g Nexus S, best phone i have ever owned...ever! Honestly I'm apprehensive about the whole "dual-core" thing, which would be the only attraction the EVO 3D reportedly has. Other than the 3D aspect if your into that kind of thing.
Nope. I am sticking with the Nexus line of phones. EVO 3D is a prototype. I guarantee you it will be problem city.
In the meantime, I will still have my Nexus and the peace of mind knowing that I will always have the latest version of Android (barring any minimum hardware requirements).
I can actually watch Google keynotes and be excited.
I've got a couple offers for my G2x trading for a Nexus S
Should i do it?
I need upgrade-ability and customization
I've heard people say the G2x will never get
Loss: Single core, VGA front facing cam, 5MP front cam.
Win: Almost guaranteed upgrade to IceCreamSandwich, Faster Update supportm NFC, Super AMOLED, Curved Glass, Louder Speaker than G2x, more stable
What would you choose?
Do you think the G2x will get ICS? (Cyanogenmod may not be able to make ICS, due to the fact that honeycomb is not open source and Google said that ICS will look like ICS.)
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(Cyanogenmod may not be able to make ICS, due to the fact that honeycomb is not open source and Google said that ICS will look like ICS.)
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What? Google has confirmed that ICS will be fully open source at I/O 2011 just like Gingerbread, so the CM team will most probably support it. Otherwise, I'd stick with the G2x for the better specs, and the screen IMO is fine. It's only a little bit worse than Super AMOLED.
Glass is not curved.
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What? Google has confirmed that ICS will be fully open source at I/O 2011 just like Gingerbread, so the CM team will most probably support it. Otherwise, I'd stick with the G2x for the better specs, and the screen IMO is fine. It's only a little bit worse than Super AMOLED.
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In my experience the G2x screen is WAY better than any other phone I have ever used at one important thing... it is easy to view in direct sunlight. Better blacks and rich colors are great when you're huddled in the dark, but there are times when I want to go out and see both the world and my cellphone screen at the same time. The G2x is the best I have ever used in this regard.
As for the trade... i'd be tempted, but I'm sort of a path of least resistance kind of guy. I'd probably stick with what I know. I have been burned in the past with phones that have issues that don't show up right away while you are testing with your own SIM, so be careful. (Of course that advice would be even more prudent for the potential G2x recipient to follow!)
In the end I think it's whatever works best for you now, and the G2x has killer support right here in river city. I wouldn't worry too much about future proofyness, the future is seriously uncertain as it is.
I'm going to trade. Samsung tends to be better at making phones. They've made much more than LG. Also, my phones a lil bit knicked up. The one I'm getting is new. As long as the phone I'm getting doesn't lag like my Droid on gingerbread I think I'm fine to take the deal
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Whatta fail. Trade an ak 47 for a glock
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The only reason I would swap is because it is guaranteed that I will get ICS other than that I wouldn't swap it.
G2x is superior in every other way, and if we happened to get ICS through Cyanogen we will be already superior in every aspect against the Nexus S.
The only reasonable thing for me to do is to get the new Nexus if cyanogen doesn't update our phone to ICS.
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G2x wins in every aspect other than software updates...
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Whatta fail. Trade an ak 47 for a glock
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Don't compare my phone to a third world piece of junk assult rifle. If the G2x were truly a weapon, it would be something more like a PS90 or a Magpul Masada.
Dont mean to start a flame-war but, I also heard Samsung does better jobs with their RMA/Warranty than LG. It's just what i've heard.
Nexus s owns the g2x not by hardware stats but by shear support, longevity and dedicated updates for issues from Google directly. No carrier or manufacturer issues to deal with. That's a win win.
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Are you freaking kidding me!? My sister has a g2x with original Froyo that performs better than a nexus s
P.s.- vapor311, you have a sensation so why are you hanging around the g2x forum? Could it be because there's nothing interesting to talk about on your forum? Just a thought.
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Hah sorry I have both....didn't even think about it when I posted ....not I said nothing about performance though man. The g2x has major issues at least a large portion of them do. That's why you noticed me on a sensation. Bought one today. I finally got a replacement g2x that's good but I'm sick of dealing with a bunk phone.
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Not exactly the nexus comes very close to G2X performance an its a single core when u have dual it likes having two phones an it also has 512 Ram an it's still close the phone is a beast an the screen is great I would go with nexus do to it getting ICS fast an it looks better that G2X which is ugly!!!!
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Put it this way, Nexus S is a prettier Vibrant 4G, without 4G, a SD card slot, and NFC Support. I loved the Vibrant 4G and wanted the Nexus S from my dad. I tested the G2x at T-Mobile, bought it, and don't regret it one bit. Samsung make better devices than LG, but Stock Gingerbread with an amazing launcher(extreamly fast launching) and dual core with an amazing battery, I wont leave G2x. If anything, trade for a Samsung galaxy S 2, from what I heard, best phone ever and looks like it too
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As for in the US, G2x is hands down best performing phone out there for GSM. On android atleast.
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Ive tried some of the supposed superphones ill keep my g2x
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I currently own in the house a g2x, nexus s, mytouch 4g, sensation and a firefly for the kiddo...with all the issues from the g2xs ive ran through its almost worth using the firefly....on a serious note the nexus s had a few let downs for what should have been a flagship phone when it arrived, though its been THE most reliable. They could have pushed more features into it. That being said...Ill use the sensation now until the prime arrives. No more screwing with carrier/manufacturer updates F THAT NOISE!
The G2x haters are still hanging around this forum. They must be closet g2x lovers. You have the sensation which is basically eye candy otherwise it really sucks. And I dare one of you to get a better quadrant score on the nexus s with its "single" core than my g2x. I can tell you I got a low 2900 on my g2x compared to a nexus s at 1850. Not even close. The nexus is a nice fone but you can't put it up against a g2x. And as far as the g2x being ugly, you're off again. Its a good looking fone maybe not as good as nexus s but I have a ton of roms that I could put on my fone that would put the nexus to shame.
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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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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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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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