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An Android fan's take on the Galaxy Nexus

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Re: An Android fan's take on the Galaxy Nexus

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Post by ben1040 »

jonstjohn wrote: post #14
stanleydrew wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

An unlocked GSM Nexus S or Galaxy Nexus is really the only way to go.

I was somehow under the (mistaken?) impression that the unlocked Galaxy Nexus would not work on AT&T or at least not work on AT&T 3G. A bit of research suggests this is not the case.

This was an issue for the Nexus One and the Nexus S, but not anymore with the Galaxy Nexus.

The Nexus S comes in two GSM versions, one that would only do 3G on T-Mobile's AWS band, and one come in a version that would do 3G on AT&T's 3G band. The AT&T model would only do EDGE on T-Mobile, and vice-versa. I think the AT&T version is only sold at Best Buy:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/null/Google-Nexus-S/pcmcat224600...

The GSM Galaxy Nexus has a pentaband radio and so you'll get 3G on T-Mobile or AT&T all on the same model.

Re: An Android fan's take on the Galaxy Nexus

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Post by forza »

ben1040 wrote: post #6

I've had a Nexus for two months now (since launch day on Verizon) and I have only two real gripes about it. Otherwise, performance has been good, the screen is gorgeous, and I've been happy with ICS. The camera quality is really bad. When using the flash indoors, the colors seem to be off by a mile. You can turn off the flash but then images are (obviously) dark and blurry. It's disappointing because things like the…

the screen is gorgeous

Unfortunately not for everyone when using "auto brightness".

http://www.google.se/search?q=galaxy+nexus+grainy+screen

Re: An Android fan's take on the Galaxy Nexus

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Post by jonstjohn »

ben1040 wrote: post #21
jonstjohn wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was somehow under the (mistaken?) impression that the unlocked Galaxy Nexus would not work on AT&T or at least not work on AT&T 3G. A bit of research suggests this is not the case.

This was an issue for the Nexus One and the Nexus S, but not anymore with the Galaxy Nexus. The Nexus S comes in two GSM versions, one that would only do 3G on T-Mobile's AWS band, and one come in a version that would do 3G on AT&T's 3G band. The AT&T model would only do EDGE on T-Mobile, and vice-versa. I think the AT&T version is only sold at Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/null/Google-Nexus-S/pcmcat224600...…

Thanks for clearing that up - I hadn't really followed the changes to the bands.

Re: An Android fan's take on the Galaxy Nexus

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Post by stanleydrew »

ben1040 wrote: post #21
jonstjohn wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was somehow under the (mistaken?) impression that the unlocked Galaxy Nexus would not work on AT&T or at least not work on AT&T 3G. A bit of research suggests this is not the case.

This was an issue for the Nexus One and the Nexus S, but not anymore with the Galaxy Nexus. The Nexus S comes in two GSM versions, one that would only do 3G on T-Mobile's AWS band, and one come in a version that would do 3G on AT&T's 3G band. The AT&T model would only do EDGE on T-Mobile, and vice-versa. I think the AT&T version is only sold at Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/null/Google-Nexus-S/pcmcat224600...…

I also get 4G on T-Mobile but not sure if that will be the case on AT&T as well.
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