Ive been reading many people saying that they are going to sell their g2x and buy a different phone. Now ive seen new phones at like $500-600. Now im getting the feeling that I should sell my phone when i get the chance. So how can i get the most for it?
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There's no real way to the most from it. Phones only get old and outdated. There's no pre determined value for what the phone is worth 8 months after release to compare its selling and buying price.
Things you can do to sweeted the deal is to include accessories
Or check out CeX if there's one in your area. They will give you more store value than cash.
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I usually see how much they go for on Craig's list and use that as the average and sell accordingly.
Okay thank you for the advice.
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hello well here is the deal first alot of folks dont like the g2x well they dont like lg due to lack of support of for the device with updates to os and such. that being said i love mine and my setup.
the best places for you to sell it for a reasonable price would be craigslist , ebay , gazzele and pretty much in that order for you to get the most money.
honestly though if you do some modding to the device and take time to tune it it will out perform most other phones out there now imo
hope it helps
There's a website called Swappa that will buy gently used Android devices. They will give you a quote online. You can buy used devices there too.
If I were you, I'd check Craigslist. If not, I'd definitely sell it on eBay, I would just let people bid on it and see how high it'll go. Definitely with a reserved price too.
But like someone mentioned before, there is no real way to get the most money out of your phone, it depends on how much your buyer knows too.
Okay, thanks. I was just curious. Not very serious about it because i love this phone. But my mother is having problems with hers even after installing custom roms and kernals.
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Okay, thanks. I was just curious. Not very serious about it because i love this phone. But my mother is having problems with hers even after installing custom roms and kernals.
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In my past experiences of looking up prices of the G2x, a like new condition G2x for T-Mobiles was always around 200-250, the unlocked ones are usually 270-350, assuming that it's in a like new condition.
What if i have one thats Like NEw un opened accessories, screen protector + case since day 1 :3 but mine is from canada :/ i was thinking of getting a sensation. I mean i love this phone and all, but the camera ... MIUI has made me love android. Its like the best features of iphone and best features of android + more in one phone i love ips, and my phone on stock miui gets a higher quadrant than on my cousins Amaze 4G (he averages around 2500 with stock and with custom roms, i average around 2800-3200 with stock cm7.2 kernel :3) and the design imo is nicer on the g2x.
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Hi,
I am new to this forum.
I have joined because I have many questions to ask haha.
I'm currently looking to buy a new cellphone.
Right now I am looking at the HTC Hero or the Moto Backflip, but I am also open to suggestions.
What I'm looking for is a solid phone that would last me a good 2-3 years, with a touchscreen and wifi are musts.
I have heard that Android is probably the best OS out there, so i would highly prefer it.
A qwerty keyboard would be nice since i like to use MSN on it. However, it's not a must have.
What i usually do on the phone is just browsing some web pages, youtube, msn, and facebook using wifi.
I do not want a data plan that is why I am looking to buy the phone unlocked on ebay.
My maximum budget is 400 dollars.
Now my question is,
I heard that the hero is a great cellphone, and I am willing to pay an extra 100$ over the backflip's price to get it if it is indeed a great phone.
Would you guys suggest me get the hero? or to get the backflip that has a qwerty keyboard? I have heard that the backflip will have android 2.1 on it, is the update out already??
Or if you guys can suggest another good phone that would be great too!
The price on ebay:
$400 for hero
$300 for Backflip
Please give me some suggestions!
I have read in another thread someone said the Hero is outdated already???
Hasn't it only been out for about half a year only?
If it is outdated, what phone should I go for that is within my price range??
thanks
Hero 100%. Better design, HTC, support, not crippled, gorgeous looking, the list goes on. The backflip has no support from here, and personally I think it's basically the GSM version of the devour. Ugly, boring, no support, and you never see em'
Please get neither if you are willing to spend 400. Both phones are a bit outdated and will have a hard time holding up 2-3 years. Get a nexus one or a Droid (milestone ) for that price
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greengoldmello said:
Please get neither if you are willing to spend 400. Both phones are a bit outdated and will have a hard time holding up 2-3 years. Get a nexus one or a Droid (milestone ) for that price
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Thanks for your opinion!
I found that the milestone might be a good option since it's within my price range and has a physicial keyboard.
The $600 nexus ones on ebay are a bit beyond what I am willing to spend haha.
So will the Motorola Milestone be the best choice if I have $400?
How's the processor??
Motorola Milestone is an ok choice, but you should try it out first. I would rather stay with HTC devices.
What HTC device would you recommend me to get then ?
Hey, so I'm looking into buying a new phone and the now I'm down to the hero and the backflip. I have never had an android phone before so the phone I decide on can't be too complicated. I'm 14 and I text a lot so the phone has to be able to type easily and fast. Please give me advice if you have experience with one or both of these phones.
Is there any other advices?
I am buying my new handset soon!
+1 for the n1 as already suggested above. You can also look at the HTC Aria or Samsung Captivate.
Unfortunately the Nexus one and the other ones you suggested are somewhat beyond my price range $400 is really my maximum. Unless I can get a used one somewhere ...
As it is one of your original options, I will give my opinion on it : The hTC Hero
Had one of these for a while (by my standards) for now, and its a pretty solid device. Okay, it isn't the fastest processor, and it has likely recieved its last official rom, but i love it
Have just got Éclair running on it, and there are noticeable differences since android 1.5, although no live wallpapers (not that i see this as much of a loss, as I don't tend to just sit and stare at my home screen, i try to use the phone)
There are plenty of apps for it, plenty of custom roms, and a sizeable (albeit not the biggest) user base on xda.
The build quality is pretty decent - it has withstanded my daughter standing, jumping, chewing, and dribbling all over it, so it has passed that test for me.
In my opinion, the downside is the camera - there is no flash. But even then, it is not the worst camera I have had on a phone.
Hope that helps
If you are on ATT and you have $400 you should go with the HTC Aria you can get it off contract for $350. Even though its only a mid level phone it is a much better and newer phone then the Hero and the Backflip.
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Unfortunately the Nexus one and the other ones you suggested are somewhat beyond my price range $400 is really my maximum. Unless I can get a used one somewhere ...
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you can find a nexus one around here for around $400..and you can buy the unlocked/off-contract HTC Aria and Samsung Captivate for $350 each.
Hey guys, so I need a little help.
I was wondering if you guys could help decide between the Inspire or the G2x. Which is better in terms of performance, ROMs, hardware, and overall feel etc.
g2x
Haha any reasons why I should get the G2x instead?
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I think you should ask that question on the inspire 4g forum also because you are going to get biased reviews from both. Ive played with the inspire 4g yesterday and it was good, didnt get to test any roms because it was s-on but the sense bothered me a bit. Both great phones
To be honest, buying a new phone right now is kind of a dumb idea. Here in like a month and a half the Nexus Prime is coming out, as is the Hercules (probably a rebranded Prime) and a bunch of phones from other manufacturers are coming right behind it.
Only reason not to wait a bit is if you prefer cheap to top-of-the-line, in which case G2Xs are cheap as hell thanks to their infamy.
I would say the G2x, but new phones are coming out soon, as the user above me stated. Better yet, wait a month after the Prime comes out, and even better phone will be out there.
g2x is very good for its price $200 on craigslist for me comes with everything like new and one little screen bleed that is barely noticeable at night on black screen.
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g2x is very good for its price $200 on craigslist for me comes with everything like new and one little screen bleed that is barely noticeable at night on black screen.
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Around here they are going for 250-350 on craigslist
I would wait for Galaxy S II.
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Around here they are going for 250-350 on craigslist
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Thats the price they put up but just tell that the phone has a lot of issues and they will lower it I'm lucky mine was almost perfect working.
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I'd wait and either catch the G2x when everyone is trying to sell it for the SGS2 or get something else thats coming out.
how is the phone treating you guys?
im owning a Mytouch4g and i am wanting to seek another phone.
any opnioins on the G2X?
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how is the phone treating you guys?
im owning a Mytouch4g and i am wanting to seek another phone.
any opnioins on the G2X?
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Have you tried scanning the threads in this forum?
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I've just recently moved from AT&T back in August and jumped in on the free online offer for the G2X for both my wife and I. So far both phones have been running perfectly stock without issue. I know a lot of attention is being placed on the new Samsung offering but the pure Android experience is awesome. There is not much if any bloatware to complain about and the phone is very well constructed physically.
With anything in the technology industry this phone will be surpassed in speed but it's still a contender, even against the SGII and some of the newer HTC models. When I switched carriers this was the fastest phone available with the best features. I love T-Mobiles free WiFi calling and the Android unlimited data plan (20 Bucks) which goes along way for military users since I travel a lot.
Give the phone a shot, if not the SGSII is here and the HTC MG4G slide also offers specs near to that of the G2X.
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I've just recently moved from AT&T back in August and jumped in on the free online offer for the G2X for both my wife and I. So far both phones have been running perfectly stock without issue. I know a lot of attention is being placed on the new Samsung offering but the pure Android experience is awesome. There is not much if any bloatware to complain about and the phone is very well constructed physically.
With anything in the technology industry this phone will be surpassed in speed but it's still a contender, even against the SGII and some of the newer HTC models. When I switched carriers this was the fastest phone available with the best features. I love T-Mobiles free WiFi calling and the Android unlimited data plan (20 Bucks) which goes along way for military users since I travel a lot.
Give the phone a shot, if not the SGSII is here and the HTC MG4G slide also offers specs near to that of the G2X.
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i would but i dont want to spend around 250 and end up not liking the phone..
will u be using the phone for a while?
would YOU upgrade a mytouch4g to the G2X?
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i would but i dont want to spend around 250 and end up not liking the phone..
will u be using the phone for a while?
would YOU upgrade a mytouch4g to the G2X?
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No, it's not worth an upgrade from a mt4g to a g2x. I also came from a mt4g only reason i got the g2x was because i found one on craigslist for a steal and it didn't cost me my upgrade(waiting for the Hercules for that).
I would wait for either the Hercules or HTC Amaze 4g, but if none of those caught your attention... might as well wait for the s4 line of chips and or quad core early next year. The G2x is a beast of a phone, but so is that mt4g you got, it can still hang with most phones out today.
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No, it's not worth an upgrade from a mt4g to a g2x. I also came from a mt4g only reason i got the g2x was because i found one on craigslist for a steal and it didn't cost me my upgrade(waiting for the Hercules for that).
I would wait for either the Hercules or HTC Amaze 4g, but if none of those caught your attention... might as well wait for the s4 line of chips and or quad core early next year. The G2x is a beast of a phone, but so is that mt4g you got, it can still hang with most phones out today.
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aww too late -___-
im in the g2x family... arg lmao
been playing with the phone and i like the bigger display than the mt4g
ima root this sucker and see further.
thank you for your time!
Enjoy it bro, remember you got 30 days to return it just in case thngs go sour lol
Pass on it. Wait for the Hercules. Or that HTC phone.
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Enjoy it bro, remember you got 30 days to return it just in case thngs go sour lol
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I believe the return policy is 14 days, or am I wrong?
your probaly right, i'm thinking of online purchases.
Hey G2X users!!
I have been contemplating this situation for months! Now i wanna get the users personal opinion
What is your take on the LG G2X? Is it good? I looked at the specs on LG's website and im liking them. But how does it feel being used every day? Is it better or worse than the SGSII? If so by how much? I really hate buying new things cause i hate when i buy the wrong thing Thanks so much guys for your time!
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Hey G2X users!!
I have been contemplating this situation for months! Now i wanna get the users personal opinion
What is your take on the LG G2X? Is it good? I looked at the specs on LG's website and im liking them. But how does it feel being used every day? Is it better or worse than the SGSII? If so by how much? I really hate buying new things cause i hate when i buy the wrong thing Thanks so much guys for your time!
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what are the prices for them is it craigslist, or literally a new like straight from T-Mobile? Overall in my opinion SGS II or wait for a couple months and get the SGS III, or HTC One S now, I say stay from the G2X cause of lack of support from both parties that put the phone out.
Gs2 any day. Samsung processors kick nvidias sorry ass
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what are the prices for them is it craigslist, or literally a new like straight from T-Mobile? Overall in my opinion SGS II or wait for a couple months and get the SGS III, or HTC One S now, I say stay from the G2X cause of lack of support from both parties that put the phone out.
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Well the sgs2 is average 350+ and they claim it's "like new" or "used for only one week" which I find hard to believe. and the lg g2x average 200+ and I have a pre paid plan from t mobile and love it so I wouldn't be able to get the sgs3 sadly (that phone looks so sexy ) and yes the HTC one s I could most likely get but the people I've talked to about their sgs2 say the the sgs2 is better (I don't see how ) and they use that as their means for being firm about their price. Thanks for your input btw
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Gs2 any day. Samsung processors kick nvidias sorry ass
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Haha i know this however they also kick the wallet's ass too
The GS2 is more expensive, but it's a better investment. It has generally better specs, and the Development looks more promising because of Samsung's support.
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If I could go back in time, I would wait a week for the SII. It came out a week right after I got the G2x. Stock, I found the G2x to be nearly unbearable. Rooted with custom ROMs, it's good. Not sure how the development community is for the SII, but I'd still probably pick it over the G2x
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I would get a SGSII. Also, if price isn't much of an issue, the GNex is on the play store...
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I'll still go with sg2.
WHO knows when sg3 will actually come to Us even more TMobile which get everything lastly. Not too mention the price it might be.
LG sucks and 512 ram is kinda too little these days.
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Well I guess I'll have to wait xD wish I could sell my stupid Sirius satellite radio and Kyle Yamaha keyboard then I'd have plenty lol thanks all for your comments! Didn't realize the g2x was that bad it actually looked pretty sweet and in terms of development I'd just need a fully working cm7 ROM with data2ext working which takes care of the 512mb issue but I'll wait
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I just ordered a gently used G2x on ebay (they go around $200, depending on condition). This is a good value for the specs. The Galaxy S2 is $350+, which gets into a new Galaxy Nexus territory. From what I've researched, custom ROMs like CM7 should be pretty stable and fully functional, most of the problems with the G2x are software anyway. Only hardware issue is the camera dust under cover, which I plan to remedy by putting a clear tape over the LED flash, which I normally don't use anyway.
Also LG already announced ICS for Optimus 2X (international version), it's just delayed again to 3rd quarter, once that is out, one of the major problems with current CM9 ROMs should be resolved (no video acceleration or recording).
Speaking from experience, I have both phones.
GS2 wins for stability, just works, and has a better camera than the LG G2X. But..... personally I'm not thrilled with the GS2 device for the sheer size.
I've used G2X for almost a year. You just have to find a ROM you can live with and make tweaks so that it won't freeze/crash while charging. Other than that, phone is solid. CM7 was best ROM and overall performance. Stock gave best battery but I can't stand STOCK ROMs.
But the biggest reason I really switched to the GS2 was sick of the random crazy battery life and the GPS never working when I need it for emergencies.
I made the mistake of not test driving the GS2 on T-mobile store to get a better feel. Big screen with low resolution is what pisses me off, on top of the fact that the size of the phone isn't friendly to my small hands. If I overlook those two flaws, sure its awesome phone.
Also, the T989 just doesn't have a variety of ROMS available and have to wait for the official release from Tmobile, CM7 isn't reliable for it (I love CM7), and has no CM9 love yet.
I might overlook the negatives I have if Dev for T989 picked up. Until then, it works, reliable, and no headaches.
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Speaking from experience, I have both phones.
GS2 wins for stability, just works, and has a better camera than the LG G2X. But..... personally I'm not thrilled with the GS2 device for the sheer size.
I've used G2X for almost a year. You just have to find a ROM you can live with and make tweaks so that it won't freeze/crash while charging. Other than that, phone is solid. CM7 was best ROM and overall performance. Stock gave best battery but I can't stand STOCK ROMs.
But the biggest reason I really switched to the GS2 was sick of the random crazy battery life and the GPS never working when I need it for emergencies.
I made the mistake of not test driving the GS2 on T-mobile store to get a better feel. Big screen with low resolution is what pisses me off, on top of the fact that the size of the phone isn't friendly to my small hands. If I overlook those two flaws, sure its awesome phone.
Also, the T989 just doesn't have a variety of ROMS available and have to wait for the official release from Tmobile, CM7 isn't reliable for it (I love CM7), and has no CM9 love yet.
I might overlook the negatives I have if Dev for T989 picked up. Until then, it works, reliable, and no headaches.
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I don't know about you, but GPS is super fast in the March 2012 BB update. Signal is the same thou ppl have felt it got better too. Battery is alot better also.
P.S: talking about g2x here.
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I don't know about you, but GPS is super fast in the March 2012 BB update. Signal is the same thou ppl have felt it got better too. Battery is alot better also.
P.S: talking about g2x here.
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Can't use the baseband if you want a nice, custom ROM, though.
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Can't use the baseband if you want a nice, custom ROM, though.
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kwes has a custom ROM for it. The reason we have no other cuz every dev is waiting on arcee to incorporate changes that were made in new BB.
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Haha i know this however they also kick the wallet's ass too
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True. Check out swappa or look around for deals. I don't think you will find if you plan on going prepaid.
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I own a G2X, my buddy has a Sgs2 an I would not trade him dead even! The G2X is resilient and easily customizable. Dev support for the G2X is 50 to 1 compared to the Sgs2. I have (and still do) flashed numerous Roms and Kernels to my phone with little or no issue. He bricked his rather quickly. He got his second one and asked me to root and customize - which I did. I was astonished at how little there was to look at / choose from in the Samsung forums here.
bang for your buck? +1 for the G2X
better screen and lots more $$$, go for the s2.
my two pennies.
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I own a G2X, my buddy has a Sgs2 an I would not trade him dead even! The G2X is resilient and easily customizable. Dev support for the G2X is 50 to 1 compared to the Sgs2. I have (and still do) flashed numerous Roms and Kernels to my phone with little or no issue. He bricked his rather quickly. He got his second one and asked me to root and customize - which I did. I was astonished at how little there was to look at / choose from in the Samsung forums here.
bang for your buck? +1 for the G2X
better screen and lots more $$$, go for the s2.
my two pennies.
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You must be talking about T-Mobile GS2. SGS2 international is one of the best supported devices out there, has official ICS + fully functional CM9.
Sweet, love all the input guys!! Really giving me a lot to work with and make my decision harder xD
I have a few questions, I found an SGS2 CM7 ROM that lists everything as working. And i too love CM7 waiting for AOKP or CM9 to obtain all the awesome features that CM7 has then i'll make the swap.
From what you guys posted it seems like the G2X has better stability and development. And yes i am talking about the SGH-T989 i cannot use the international version on T-Mobile as it doesnt support the 1700mhz frequency so i wont get 3G.
I am really liking the SGS2 ive been on youtube looking at different videos and it looks pretty awesome. Plus the super amoled display is stunning. Also, to the person who commented on the SGS2 having a lower resolution, what exactly do you mean? Are you saying the 800x400 is too small for the size? The screen is only .2 inches bigger than my HD2 which has the same resolution and i dont see it a problem. I might get the SGS2, i do really like the Amoled display. Ugh decisions decisions xD
Thanks all for the awesome information!
Got another question, 7o both phones support more than two finger multi touch?
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My screen is cracked and I dont feel like fixing it myself or sending it away to get fixed.
Which phone is similar or next step up from ours? I was going to get the GS3 but since buying outright, it seems a little pricey.
I check email and use the web a lot and text. A tmobile store said they will sell me a brand new g2x for 250 outright, but with all the bugs this phone has, im not sure if i want another g2x, mine i got pretty lucky with without all the bugs.
I actually dont mind spending the money for the GS3, but is it really necessary? Personally i think the shape of that phone is ugly. Thanks for opinions guys.
Im mainly looking for performance and battery life.
For similar phones, the Galaxy S 2, and the Sensation 4G are closest in terms of specs and age/price range. I like both, as both have great developer support, and between the two, there are many differences that could make you like one versus the other. If you want a new phone, there's the One S, and of course the GS3. Same scenario, just newer, and more money.
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If you don't mind spending money for a GS3 and are most of the time surfing/checking emails. Why not try G Note 2. Pricey but with a bigger screen, pretty effective to your usage.
If that doesn't float your boat, then sensation would do just fine with a rock solid dev support.
Or just wait until Monday when the new Nexus phone will be release.
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Or just wait until Monday when the new Nexus phone will be release.
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How does the new Nexus compare to the GS3? Ouch, I just sneezed and farted at the same time while asking this question and it hurt.
Easy, direct updates from google.... and actually better hardware i think... maybe lower price and few more things... is a NEXUS!