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***Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread**
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Nashdroid
Android Expert
Thanks!
I've taken the liberty of quoting it:
Seems promising!
I think it's safe to say that the feature of ICS that I'm the most excited for is officially Hardware Acceleration. Hands down. This is going to revolutionize Android and take it to an entirely new level. Wait and see.
Sandroidfan
Android Expert
At least we know the Razr info:
qHD super amoled
1gb ram
4460 chipset
Custom LTE to fit the thin size (how much $ did they throw at that?)
Tough build
Cloud friendly Motocast
16gb, but micro sd and sim ports on side of device
Locked bootloader (bleh, but have seen no need for custom kernel or rom on the D3)
Webtop (bleh X2)
Now just need the Nexus real info to compare
So is that different LTE than Bionic? Also where is the source confirming OMAP 4460 in razr? Today's announcement mentions only 1.2Ghz dual core. Most leaks before said it's 4430.
Edit: here's an easy web way: http://webchat.freenode.net/ Type in a name and then #Androidforums for the channel and you're in!
Here's an easy way to get into the chat, fyi.
Here's an easy way to get into the chat, fyi.
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HanSolo
Guest
According to EarlyMon (and also teamandIRC), the benchmarks were recorded on older, non-optimized, "gimped" firmware.
BlueBiker
Android Expert
Looking for the golden ratio?
There's some truth to that, but there aren't nearly enough devs (compared to the general population) to make that worthwhile.
Nah, millions of people will buy an 800MHz iPhone 4S when 1.2GHz Android phones already exist. Maybe they think 800 is better than one point two?
Nothing will happen to the benchmarks unless you install apps that do a lot of background processing. So if a maximally speedy phone is important to you, don't do that!
while probably true, don't expect those numbers to go all that much higher. not that it matters either way
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
so does anyone know if the new 4S can be jailbroken yet?
rushmore
Extreme Android User
The 4430 gets hot enough at 1ghz. It would seem goofy for Moto to do this,along with LTE and bold statements about battery life.
Easy choice for me now, unless the Nexus has a micro sd slot and its global too.
BTW, AndroIRC is free on the market and I used that successfully to connect via my DX.
tpags
Well-Known Member
Yeah but it's not like the name is laser-engraved into the phone. Call it what you want. Mine will be named Sue, the only living Galnexusaurus.
Better tell Sue that Sammy the Galnexusaurus will also be roaming the world. She is not the only one!
Sandroidfan
Android Expert
The most interesting part of Razr spec is advanced qHD SAMOLED. Maybe it's non-pentile screen like SAMOLED+ in SGS2?
Hairydawg75
Newbie
Nope, not yet
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HanSolo
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Slow Eddie
Newbie
Lets hope so!
BlueBiker
Android Expert
You'll probably be able to hit 1.5GHz, but TI won't guarantee anything beyond X GHz for a device advertised as X GHz.
We had a knowledgeable poster earlier who seemed pretty sure that CPU and GPU are not independently clocked on the 44x0. If true, then they'd all overclock together. That would imply the upper limit is determined by whichever component (CPU or GPU) hits its limit first.
Time doesn't stop just because a product is released late. Bionic owners may be disappointed right now, but nobody forced them to buy Bionic at the time, and they would've been naive to think there weren't lots of better and faster phones just around the corner.
All phones have a screen door effect, it's just more noticeable w/PenTile at a given resolution. Bionic is superbright because it has RGBW PenTile w/white pixels. Nexus will most likely come w/RGBG PenTile w/extra green pixels, brightness unknown.
It's more than an overclocked 4430. Here are the OMAP4430 and OMAP4460 tech ref manuals. Enjoy!
rushmore
Extreme Android User
The reason the previous lte devices were thick was due to the lte chip (as tech blogs and oems mentioned). No way the Razr has the same chip as the Bionic. Especially with the battery life assertions and the thin form factor that fits lte, SoC, superamoled AND side ports for microsd and sim card.
As far as the 4460, that is what the media is saying, so not an assumption from me. Just Google it
Addedj
Pretty sure the 4460 clocked at 1.5 is intended for tablets, since more space for heat dissipation and bigger battery.
RichSz
Not Entitled
If this phone's speed comes from ICS then there is little point in getting it RIGHT NOW unless you just want to be first. Any phone with similar specs which gets upgraded to ICS will share such benefits. So while they may not be as fast TODAY, once they get updated the GNex advantage is over. OK, vanilla and no bloat are very nice too.
clb2196
Android Enthusiast
Ah, good. Was just going to ask if there was a way I could get there from my Tab so I don't hafta sit in front of my PC.
Thanks.
th0r615
Well-Known Member
From what I've read, those specs are from an OLD testing firmware. Wait till we have a final build tested.
This ^
If these supposed confirmed specs are the actual device specs then why would the Google employees be laughing about the announcement of the Ip4s, as read in a much earlier post I believe in this thread.
I'm still holding out the slightest bit of hope that somehow this thing really is the powerhouse that we were told to expect. On the flip side as also stated earlier, the Nexi are not typically the most spec'd out phones available. I am really impatient right now, I WANT TO KNOW!!!!!
The truth is out there.....
cereal killer
Android Expert
They won't overclock the 4430 which leaves the 4460 dialed down a bit (which stands to reason/battery life)
edit: should not say they won't. It's possible but not likely. Thats my_opinion_on the matter
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