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I have a pre-release Galaxy Nexus

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Thank you! :)
 
drandrew18 said:
Hello all! Back up and running. All videos are now officially listed on YouTube again and there are four more if you want to see them - a review, sandwich test, mic test and sunglasses test. Enjoy! Here's my YouTube channel link again... andrewmcsweeneyshow's Channel - YouTube
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I'll have you know that I wasn't even sure if I had an account here...but if I didn't I was gonna create one just to complement the frackin' sandwich test. no one knows how important these things are to some people.
 
I'm curious as to what your overall impression of the device is. I've seen most of the specifics by now, how about an objective opinion?
 
dmiller2007 said:
I'm curious as to what your overall impression of the device is. I've seen most of the specifics by now, how about an objective opinion?
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It's a nice device - just as good as my Galaxy S II. The main plus for the device is Ice Cream Sandwich. The curved screen is a nice little addition but not really a deal maker. Because there is no bloatware it is very fast - the browser is an improvement. You can probably see I am talking more about ICS / software than hardware. Hardware-wise its basically the same as the Galaxy S II - which is a fantastic phone. The main reason for buying this phone is having the latest tech with pure Android - quicker updates etc. I do really like the phone, I do really like ICS and its definitely worth a look for anyone wanting a new Android device.

Will I use the Nexus rather than my Galaxy S II... probably. Is it a better form factor for me than the Galaxy Note - definitely. The screen is beautiful and the size of the device is not that much bigger than the Galaxy S II - it is however not as thin and light - thats not to say its heavy or thick - it isnt. It will come with wireless docking / charging and NFC too which is nifty and for some will be a big deal -for me its a nice addition. NFC hasn't really taken off in the UK yet.

Hope this helps.
 
dmiller2007 said:
I'm curious as to what your overall impression of the device is. I've seen most of the specifics by now, how about an objective opinion?
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Me too as I'm selling my iPhone 4s in order to get one of these !!!
Still have my iPhone 4 but the 4s, in my opinion, does not offer enough over the iPhone 4 to warrant keeping both.

I'm still reticant about Android as I bought a Galaxy SII a couple of months ago and just couldn't get to grips with the OS. The phone was also like a toy phone compared to the iPhone so I hope the Nexus fairs a bit better.
 
Thank you. That's exactly what i was wondering. I've read different places that ICS is the star of the show. And it seems everyone who has used it has raved about it. Glad to hear of another positive impression of it. Thanks again for the info. Enjoy your new phone.
 
I'm thinking we need another sandwich test, only with some sort of hard-crusted French baguette or something similar :)

In all seriousness, thanks a TON for all the real-world evaluation. We are collectively losing our minds over here waiting for this device. It can't get here quick enough.
 
I have ICS on my Tablet which runs greaaaaaat. I cant wait till thise phone comes out. Verizon needs to get their phone game up to their service level!
 
djwoody249 said:
Me too as I'm selling my iPhone 4s in order to get one of these !!!
Still have my iPhone 4 but the 4s, in my opinion, does not offer enough over the iPhone 4 to warrant keeping both.

I'm still reticant about Android as I bought a Galaxy SII a couple of months ago and just couldn't get to grips with the OS. The phone was also like a toy phone compared to the iPhone so I hope the Nexus fairs a bit better.
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Hello! The one thing I would say about the whole Android Vs. iOS debate is that they are just different. Hardware-wise your swapping from a high end phone to a high end phone so other than aesthetics there are probably only minor differences. ICS is still Android through and through. If you didnt like the experience on the SII, which is amazing, then you probably arent going to like Android full stop as ICS still works like Gingerbread but is just a massive step up.
 
drandrew18 said:
Hello! The one thing I would say about the whole Android Vs. iOS debate is that they are just different. Hardware-wise your swapping from a high end phone to a high end phone so other than aesthetics there is probably only minor differences. ICS is still Android through and through. If you didnt like the experience on the SII, which is amazing, then you probably arent going to like Android full stop as ICS still works like Gingerbread but is just a massive step up.
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Thanks for that and all your posts / videos.

Phone is bought (due next week) so I'll either be very happy or it will be on eBay next Friday !!
 
Not sure if you can answer this, but how does the screen size compare to the standard (for Android, at least) 4.3" screen? Does it actually feel any bigger for web browsing, when you discount the soft buttons taking up space? I've heard if you don't include those, it's somewhere between 4.3-4.4", so wondering if you can even see the difference. Compared to the RAZR or Bionic, for example.
 
drandrew18 said:
It's a nice device - just as good as my Galaxy S II. The main plus for the device is Ice Cream Sandwich. The curved screen is a nice little addition but not really a deal maker. Because there is no bloatware it is very fast - the browser is an improvement. You can probably see I am talking more about ICS / software than hardware. Hardware-wise its basically the same as the Galaxy S II - which is a fantastic phone. The main reason for buying this phone is having the latest tech with pure Android - quicker updates etc. I do really like the phone, I do really like ICS and its definitely worth a look for anyone wanting a new Android device.

Will I use the Nexus rather than my Galaxy S II... probably. Is it a better form factor for me than the Galaxy Note - definitely. The screen is beautiful and the size of the device is not that much bigger than the Galaxy S II - it is however not as thin and light - thats not to say its heavy or thick - it isnt. It will come with wireless docking / charging and NFC too which is nifty and for some will be a big deal -for me its a nice addition. NFC hasn't really taken off in the UK yet.

Hope this helps.
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I don't think anyone has asked this yet, but how does the 720P display compare to the Galaxy S II? I've really been wondering how it looks since the Super AMOLDED HD has a Pentile Matrix display, compared to the Galaxy S II's Super AMOLED Plus display.
 
JoJoCal19 said:
I want to know this.:mad:
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Havent found any way to remove it yet. It is not very obtrusive and if anything it is a heck of a lot better than using a widget which is often too heavy on the styling. Think its there for keeps guys. This may be different with the retail version.
 
B2L said:
I don't think anyone has asked this yet, but how does the 720P display compare to the Galaxy S II? I've really been wondering how it looks since the Super AMOLDED HD has a Pentile Matrix display, compared to the Galaxy S II's Super AMOLED Plus display.
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To be quite honest they are both stunning displays. The Nexus is Full HD but not Super AMOLED plus whereas the GSII is Super AMOLED plus but not HD. Personally I don't think there is a massive difference between the two - both are really good according to me.
 
drandrew18 said:
Havent found any way to remove it yet. It is not very obtrusive and if anything it is a heck of a lot better than using a widget which is often too heavy on the styling. Think its there for keeps guys. This may be different with the retail version.
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my guess is that Google wants to keep their search box there prominently on your home screen for two reasons -

1. a subtle soft "branding" for you and all to constantly see.
2. to make sure that when you think of and use search on your phone - you think of and use Google. and also to constantly remind you that Google search can solve all of your daily questions and thus drive more revenue into their pockets in so many ways. when you think of where Google makes its money - search - it makes business sense. even if they lose money on Android (which they don't) - they make it up on the search driven by mobile devices. and think of the exponential growth of activation and you will soon have how many people walking around unavoidable looking at a giant Google search box on their phone's home screen several hours of every day. that's powerful.
 
drandrew18 said:
To be quite honest they are both stunning displays. The Nexus is Full HD but not Super AMOLED plus whereas the GSII is Super AMOLED plus but not HD. Personally I don't think there is a massive difference between the two - both are really good according to me.
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i'm not a big fan of the low resolution on the GSII. i like more pixels and a higher resolution display. of course i prefer a high resolution WITH a big display.

see at 2:30 -

Schmackdown! Samsung Epic 4G Touch vs. HTC EVO 3D - YouTube
 
Gekko said:
my guess is that Google wants to keep their search box there prominently on your home screen for two reasons -

1. a subtle soft "branding" for you and all to constantly see.
2. to make sure that when you think of and use search on your phone - you think of and use Google. and also to constantly remind you that Google search can solve all of your daily questions and thus drive more revenue into their pockets in so many ways. when you think of where Google makes its money - search - it makes business sense. even if they lose money on Android (which they don't) - they make it up on the search driven by mobile devices. and think of the exponential growth of activation and you will soon have how many people walking around unavoidable looking at a giant Google search box on their phone's home screen several hours of every day. that's powerful.
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Definitely agree with this comment - Google gives away Android for free - gets its money from search and content. The google search bar is subtle and is really part of the whole idea of offering a really integrated Google experience from the search bar, to books, to music.
 
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