Fred Wilson's Nexus S Review
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Fred Wilson's Nexus S Review
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Re: Fred Wilson's Nexus S Review
#2I'm not sure the perceived "improvements" (especially regarding to the speed) is due to hardware or software upgrades, as NS is still the only official 2.3 game in town.
Hardware wise, Nexus S doesn't have a spec that can totally blow you away. But when N1 came, it was clear that N1 was the king, and it was so for quite a while.
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#3Seems like much of this review is describing how, "once you get over problems X, Y and Z", it's very close to being like an iPhone.
Re: Fred Wilson's Nexus S Review
#4Is he saying a feature of the camera is tha t you can attach a shot of the photographer into each photo eg using both cameras at once?
If so that's awesome.
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#5So to buy this would I order one from best buy and then buy the tmobile prepaid? The tmobile website seems to imply I need to activate a phone first?
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#6"...I love my Nexus One and was hesitant to replace it but the Nexus S looks like the exact same phone, just better..."
Same phone? Really?
I was really looking forward to the S to replace my N1 but no matter how I slice it I keep coming up disappointed on the hardware. No SD slot, no trackball/touch-pad, no notification light, all items I use regularly. I really want to continue the pure Google experience and immediate updates but as of today I prefer the Desire Z specs over this phone by a significant margin. I am feeling really torn so I'm going to keep the N1 for awhile I guess.
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#7Seems like much of this review is describing how, "once you get over problems X, Y and Z", it's very close to being like an iPhone.
All he said was that there is a higher learning curve to the bottom buttons and that purchasing apps was slightly more difficult. All of this was in self-contained in a single paragraph.
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#8"...I love my Nexus One and was hesitant to replace it but the Nexus S looks like the exact same phone, just better..." Same phone? Really? I was really looking forward to the S to replace my N1 but no matter how I slice it I keep coming up disappointed on the hardware. No SD slot, no trackball/touch-pad, no notification light, all items I use regularly. I really want to continue the pure Google experience and immedi…
I was really looking forward to the S to replace my N1
Why were you really looking forward to replacing a phone that still works with a new one that's basically the same?
Re: Fred Wilson's Nexus S Review
#9So to buy this would I order one from best buy and then buy the tmobile prepaid? The tmobile website seems to imply I need to activate a phone first?
Easiest way is to buy the device at Best Buy and then go to a physical T-Mobile store and setup an account. Go prepaid or request the deprecated "Even More Plus" plan - they still can set one up if you ask. Saves you about $10/month.
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#10So to buy this would I order one from best buy and then buy the tmobile prepaid? The tmobile website seems to imply I need to activate a phone first?
Yeah, I'm also interested in getting a smartphone on prepaid (or postpaid, whatever, I don't care as long as I don't have to sign a contract). I hear it's possible with this phone, but I'm having trouble finding out all the info.
Though actually, having spent the last week carrying around an iPod Touch in a large building with wifi, I think perhaps I'm better off being unable to access my email.