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Galaxy Nexus now on sale in Google Play

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Re: Galaxy Nexus now on sale in Google Play

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Post by wmf »

bishnu wrote: post #17

Is this being sold at a loss? An unlocked 16GB iPhone 4S is costs $650. If not, I'm impressed at the price point Samsung is able to achieve given the Galaxy Nexus's feature parity with the iPhone 4S. Which begs the question, why not spend an extra ~$150 per unit to really blow it out of the water, specs wise?

why not spend an extra ~$150 per unit to really blow it out of the water

I think that's called Galaxy SIII. There should also be a new ~$500 Nexus this summer running Jelly Bean.

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cleverjake wrote: post #28
sjs382 wrote: post #21

Which network does this work on, for 4G? And what are the other GSM providers in the US?

Tru, Simple Mobile, T-Mobile USA, Wal-Mart Family Mobile, Cincinnati Bell Wireless, Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular, Shaka Mobile, Locus Mobile, 7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless, Commnet Wireless, TerreStar, Immix, i wireless, Indigo Wireless, Airfire Mobile, Alaska Wireless, Amerilink Wireless, Cellular One of East Central Illinois, Cap Rock Cellular, Broadpoint, call4care, Cellular One, Pure Prepaid, Plateau Wireless, Asse…

Sprint & Verizon are NOT GSM. Are all of those others?

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Post by alohahacker »

trimbo wrote: post #29
untog wrote: post #10

Wow. I ordered an HTC One S a few days ago but it hasn't shipped yet. It was $549- $399 is a lower enough price that it is sorely tempting. And it's a Nexus device. The only issue I have is the size of the thing. Hmm. Are there any GNexus owners our there that can tell us about the size of the device? It's the one real sticking point I have with it. EDIT: For anyone else that's wondering, I looked up the refund polic…

I have one and prefer the size. The screen is unbelievably beautiful, and I love watching Netflix on it while at the gym. The _only_ size related gripe I have is when I am using it one handed and need to reach the upper left corner with my thumb. That's kinda tough. That and it doesn't fit in my skinny jeans.

is there anyway to take that default google search bar off the homescreens or does it just stay on all the time?

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Post by scubaguy »

untog wrote: post #10

Wow. I ordered an HTC One S a few days ago but it hasn't shipped yet. It was $549- $399 is a lower enough price that it is sorely tempting. And it's a Nexus device. The only issue I have is the size of the thing. Hmm. Are there any GNexus owners our there that can tell us about the size of the device? It's the one real sticking point I have with it. EDIT: For anyone else that's wondering, I looked up the refund polic…

The Nexus name doesn't mean as much as it used to. Not all Nexus devices offer a pure Android experience - the Verizon version of Nexus will not have Google Wallet. In term of timely updates, the HTC Sensation received ICS update in March 2012 while the Sprint Nexus S 4G was not updated until early April.

So take that for what its worth. Don't be surprised if Google ends up allowing carriers and manufacturers to provide more customization with Nexus phones and be more lax with update timelines.

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Post by huggyface »

alohahacker wrote: post #34
trimbo wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have one and prefer the size. The screen is unbelievably beautiful, and I love watching Netflix on it while at the gym. The _only_ size related gripe I have is when I am using it one handed and need to reach the upper left corner with my thumb. That's kinda tough. That and it doesn't fit in my skinny jeans.

is there anyway to take that default google search bar off the homescreens or does it just stay on all the time?

It is nothing more than a widget and can be removed at will.

EDIT: Whoops misunderstood the question and gave a completely wrong answer. See replies.

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Post by vibrunazo »

untog wrote: post #10

Wow. I ordered an HTC One S a few days ago but it hasn't shipped yet. It was $549- $399 is a lower enough price that it is sorely tempting. And it's a Nexus device. The only issue I have is the size of the thing. Hmm. Are there any GNexus owners our there that can tell us about the size of the device? It's the one real sticking point I have with it. EDIT: For anyone else that's wondering, I looked up the refund polic…

The size is extremely subjective to your needs. My dad is amazed with his galaxy note and thinks the galaxy nexus is tiny. They're all thin and weighs nothing, so after you're past the "it looks dorky" phase, they feel great in your pocket and are much easier to use than smaller phones. For visually impaired people like my dad, the bigger screen was sent from heavens. But if that's not a problem, then it's not as useful.

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Post by huggyface »

axiomotion wrote: post #13

Very tempting but I want to wait for the SGS3 before committing to a new phone.

Cancelled my HTC One X preorder to await Samsung's announcement. I suspect the SIII, while likely remaining a fantastic device, will underwhelm given how astronomical expectations have become.

Re: Galaxy Nexus now on sale in Google Play

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Post by juliano_q »

untog wrote: post #10

Wow. I ordered an HTC One S a few days ago but it hasn't shipped yet. It was $549- $399 is a lower enough price that it is sorely tempting. And it's a Nexus device. The only issue I have is the size of the thing. Hmm. Are there any GNexus owners our there that can tell us about the size of the device? It's the one real sticking point I have with it. EDIT: For anyone else that's wondering, I looked up the refund polic…

Before the GNexus I had the Nexus S and I think it was the perfect size for me. That said, the GNexus is big but don´t feel a monster because it is very light and thin. I have average sized hands and in the beginning I thought it was too big, but then I get used to it and I actually like it a lot when watching movies and playing games.
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