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Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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post #24

The phone comes with wireless charging built in. Looks like that's a first. Does it come with a charging pad as well? I think I'd buy a phone just for this feature.

I don't know what you mean by "a first", but the HP Touchpad had built-in inductive charging.

Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

#42

Someone forgot to tell their marketing team: http://www.google.com/nexus/ Edit: Basically the website still has old info about old devices.

New devices don't go on sale until November 13 according to the release so they've got a few weeks to update the site (and the Play devices store for that matter).

Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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post #39

Now all we need is 3 SIM cards for the same mobile contract, so you can use all three devices without swapping SIM cards all the time and without paying for 3 separate contracts.

I've seen "family plans" where minutes and data (!) come from a shared pool like this, although I forget where.

AT&T and Verizon both offer shared plans.

Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

#45

Ok, um, did anyone else notice that 4.2 is called Jelly Bean, like 4.1 was called Jelly Bean? Up until now it was Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean. Did they run out of tasty treats already?

2.0 & 2.1 were both eclair, and 3.0 & 3.1 were both honeycomb.

The fact that they didn't change the product name indicates that this is a fairly minor update.

Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

#46
post #29

Don't give us Sun-style crazy version numbers please Google! 4.2 should have got a new name!

I remember reading that they considered a new name, but they didn't feel like the feature updates were strong enough to warrant it. Which is refreshing actually. The post did call it an update to jellybean.

Then they should have only bumped minor version.

Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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post #39

Now all we need is 3 SIM cards for the same mobile contract, so you can use all three devices without swapping SIM cards all the time and without paying for 3 separate contracts.

I've seen "family plans" where minutes and data (!) come from a shared pool like this, although I forget where.

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Re: Nexus: The best of Google, now in three sizes

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post #37

I've been very happy with Galaxy Nexus so far. The specs on the Nexus 4 look impressive. Anyone going to upgrade their Galaxy Nexus for the 4?

I won't, but I think my girlfriend will upgrade her Nexus S. She's not thrilled by the increasing screen sizes though. And I agree that a smaller option would be nice. I refuse to consider anything other than a Nexus device though so I guess I'm stuck.
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