Incredibly relevant to your decision!: http://www.androidcentral.com/google-gets-back-phone-sales-business-offering-galaxy-nexus-399
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Incredibly relevant to your decision!: http://www.androidcentral.com/google-gets-back-phone-sales-business-offering-galaxy-nexus-399
Damn, unlocked Nexus for 399 that works across across all bands inc GSM... that's a bargain.
Yeah. I'm a bit peeved since I bought mine for about $100+ dollars more just a few weeks ago. =T
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This isn`that bad:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/24/google-galaxy-nexus-unlocked-on-sale-gsm-hspa/
This isn`that bad:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/24/google-galaxy-nexus-unlocked-on-sale-gsm-hspa/
The timing of this story is completely crazy given what I just posted last night. If I can get this and use it without having to extend my current AT&T contract I might just do it. Then come October I'll see where things stand.
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I am looking forward to it, in fact, it's already on my list as my next purchase considering that my experience with the Galaxy S II has been pretty awesome so far.
I am looking forward to it, in fact, it's already on my list as my next purchase considering that my experience with the Galaxy S II has been pretty awesome so far.
The "pentaband" part means that it'll work on AT&T and T-Mobile 3G/4G networks.
Theres the deal breaker. AT&T's LTE isn't great out here and T Mobile is a joke. You have to use wifi calling just to get a signal in your house and their "4G" is slower than my 3G speeds from Verizon. Oh well.
Theres the deal breaker. AT&T's LTE isn't great out here and T Mobile is a joke. You have to use wifi calling just to get a signal in your house and their "4G" is slower than my 3G speeds from Verizon. Oh well.
Oh, I didn't realize your area of reception was the same for everyone else in America.
where do you live? Boonies lol j/k . We travel a lot and and anywhere we go with AT&T we almost always have hspa+ on the GSII and 4S. I live in South FL and hspa+ ranges anywhere from like 3 down if heavy traffic or up to 9 down depending on time of day. Pretty damn quick though, I've got over 20+ down on my home network, and had times where I had wifi off and didn't notice b/c hspa+ is so quick browsing.
OMG!!! I wonder when those benchmarks were taken. Just have to wait till May.3. So considering that anyone wanting an Android phone has an ocean of options, the buzz around this one Android phone is absolutely off the hook. No wonder Apple is so fixed on suing them at every turn. As much as some people may not like TouchWiz, Sammy's Galaxy S series phones are just the smoothest of all Android phones. Yes the GS2 is smoother than the GN.
I live in southern California and AT&T is garbage here. Of course you get great speeds in southern Fl. There are more people in a 2 mile radius here then your entire city. Doesn't seem to effect Verizon though but they alo own 80% of the towers
CPU Confirmed for Next Galaxy Phone
From Samsung Via Engadget:
Samsung boasts that the new 32nm 1.4GHz quad-core processor flaunts twice the processing power over its predecessor, thanks to its High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power technology. The net energy savings? About 20-percent. "The application processor is a crucial element in providing our customers with a PC-like experience on mobile devices,"
Bottom line: Badass
From Samsung Via Engadget:
Samsung boasts that the new 32nm 1.4GHz quad-core processor flaunts twice the processing power over its predecessor, thanks to its High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power technology. The net energy savings? About 20-percent. "The application processor is a crucial element in providing our customers with a PC-like experience on mobile devices,"
Bottom line: Badass
Saw this too... sounds great. The GS2 performed great. This will perform even better. (not that we didn't expect that... but still)
Anyone see this from Engadget? A supposed rundown of the performance of the S3. I must say, this is quite possibly the most impressive cellular device in the history of mankind.
It's funny, I've always been a huge iPhone fan, and I can see it now....Apple will make the same exact iPhone we have now only with the A5X inside and with 1GB RAM. They'll call it "the NEW iPhone" and everyone will be disappointed. Meanwhile, Samsung continues to improve their Galaxy line of smartphones with the latest and greatest tech.
But hey, Apple is swimming in money made from years old tech so what's the hurry to innovate?
It's funny, I've always been a huge iPhone fan, and I can see it now....Apple will make the same exact iPhone we have now only with the A5X inside and with 1GB RAM. They'll call it "the NEW iPhone" and everyone will be disappointed. Meanwhile, Samsung continues to improve their Galaxy line of smartphones with the latest and greatest tech.
But hey, Apple is swimming in money made from years old tech so what's the hurry to innovate?
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If I recall, I heard the same thing about the last Nexus. Don't get me wrong, it's sold well. However, it's more than specs. This discussion/argument has been going on forever and a day. If you're a tech freak, then don't bother buying anything Apple, because you'll be disappointed. Go get the latest Android handset(s) and Windows boxes, and you'll be happy to have the latest/greatest processor, etc.
What I find comical about all these new Android phones is how they're casted aside by the manufacturers within months. A number of HTC, Samsung, and Moto handsets that were released about 4 - 6 months ago, will never see the latest version of Android [4.x]. Blame the carriers, blame the manufacturers, both...the result is the same. Ya, I know...root it right? No thanks...shouldn't have to root a phone, and void a warranty to get updates.
I don't like Android much either though to my credit, I've yet to use a 4.0 Android phone. I'm just really impressed with the hardware of the S3. Are you kidding me, quad core CPU, 720p screen (SAMOLED HD+), 1GB RAM, hell the thing smokes my PC from a couple years ago.
It'll be great to see if Apple can make an iPhone that can come close to this thing. They've been resting on their laurels and skating by due to the success of the iPad and I want to see them change the game again. Who wasn't downtrodden when Apple announced the 4S? Yeah it does some nice things, but it's the exact same phone as the one before it, just a different CPU and upgraded camera.
It'll be great to see if Apple can make an iPhone that can come close to this thing. They've been resting on their laurels and skating by due to the success of the iPad and I want to see them change the game again. Who wasn't downtrodden when Apple announced the 4S? Yeah it does some nice things, but it's the exact same phone as the one before it, just a different CPU and upgraded camera.
No, not really. You can't say it's the EXACT same phone, and follow it with anything but a period. If you have to add just, or except, then it's NOT the same phone. I had an iPhone 4 and got the iPhone 4S so I can tell you first-hand, it's not the same phone.
I think it's widely believed by now that the new iPhone will be a major hardware and major (maybe) software upgrade, but iOS 6 will be passed down to 4S and 4 for sure. But does the new iPhone have to match the specs of the newest Samsung phone? NO. It has to offer a better experience and Eco-system than competition, and that's not all about hardware. If you think Apple is worried about matching whatever Samsung is doing (with new phones every few months) you don't know Apple and their strategy at all.
And how is Apple resting on their laurels? They're making smart business decisions. iPad 2 was more than FINE without LTE. iPhone 4S is more than FINE without LTE and without a new design. How is Apple resting on their laurels? Have they slipped behind Samsung or HTC or Motorola yet? Before you answer, looks at their profits.
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Just come out and say it then, they've fallen behind Samsung. They're so busy patent trolling that they've let iPhone become stale while the competition blows on by. The most innovative thing Apple did with the 4S was Siri and how has that worked out? It didn't change anything. If you want to pat Apple on the back for standing still that's fine but in a world where technology is progressing at an exponential rate, I expect so much more from the "leading" company in the business.
And you're okay with the iPhone not having LTE? Do you have any idea how slow 3G data speeds are on Verizon and Sprint?
And you're okay with the iPhone not having LTE? Do you have any idea how slow 3G data speeds are on Verizon and Sprint?
You do realize, don't you, that the iPhone is sold in great numbers in places other than the US? In the UK LTE/4G hasn't even been brought out yet. I suspect that Apple will make a LTE/4G iPhone when the company comes to the conclusion there is a sufficient market that they can make a phone they can sell usefully worldwide. All indications are that this will happen soon, and Apple will use the same or better mobile communications chips as their competitors. There is the difference between being on the leading edge and being on the bleeding edge, and Apple doesn't like being on the latter. Nor do I.
EDIT: [Ugh - just realized I got sucked into this thread...]
http://www.androidcentral.com/dual-core-galaxy-s3-be-offered-some-territories-snapdragon-s4-and-lte
Dual core for the US. There goes half the arguments for the GSIII
I owed a GSII before getting the iPhone. Both great phones, iphone has given way less problems.
Dual core for the US. There goes half the arguments for the GSIII
I owed a GSII before getting the iPhone. Both great phones, iphone has given way less problems.
No way would I ever purchase a Samsung device after seeing video of the flash mob they sent to an Apple store in Australia chanting "wake up". Can you say no class and completely tasteless?
http://www.cultofmac.com/163326/samsung-douches-up-australian-apple-store-with-paid-galaxy-flashmob/
http://www.cultofmac.com/163326/samsung-douches-up-australian-apple-store-with-paid-galaxy-flashmob/
Now that's class... It's amazing how human beings can be induced to act like total prats without any dignity for a few bucks....
I assume that refers to Android right? And I also assume this is a huge fat joke right? Android is not progressing... it's still the same sloppy POS it was before Google sloppily slapped a touchscreen UI layer on it. Sure, it was polished a few times and other people have put their crap on it (Samsung TouchWiz, Moto Blur, etc.) but when I see what an iPhone offers me and Android blindly listing a quad core processor as if that is a deal breaker, I know which one is better.
What makes a Mac different from a PC? They both use the same CPU architecture, same ram, same display technology (LCD, LED backlit, etc.), have a keyboard and mouse and a trackpad. Heck, even the trackpad hardware is from the same vendor. But what differentiates the two is software. The drivers for the trackpad under OS X is much better than anything in Windows/PC. The typeface is much better in OS X. The power management algorithms are better in OS X. Not to mention, UNIX beats the living heck out of Windows in security, performance, resource management and etc.
Same with the iPhone, iPad and iOS. The iPhone CPU is ARM which isn't that special to Apple. Other smartphones use ARM processors too. It's got an IPS panel. And a Sony camera module. And a battery made using lithium ion cells. But what makes the iPhone the best selling phone in the US? Not hardware for sure. No one gives a flying rat's behind about how many cores it has and how fast the clock speed is. Heck, most people don't even know half the terms in that last sentence. But what they do know is, the iPhone has better battery life, better camera, more apps, better apps, gaming and "it just works". I don't need to root or worry about malware and trojans and viruses and scams like Android. I don't need to turn it on and off because it stopped working. I don't have to wait for Instagram to finally come to Android. And it works as an excellent iPod. Oh and it's got a lot of accessories like cases and screen shields and the like.
My girlfriend's biggest complaints about her Android phone was no accessories, terrible battery life and no apps. The problem with Android is the focus on specs. Look around, no one cares how many cores you have, how many GBs of ram, how fast the CPU is or how big your screen is.
If its going to be made from cheap flimsy plastic then its going to suck. Come on! Its a flagship device and it still feels like turd.
And the new processor isn't even that much better than the quallcomm s4 krait if its better at all.
The One S is still the better device.
And the new processor isn't even that much better than the quallcomm s4 krait if its better at all.
The One S is still the better device.