Wolfedude88
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Nice job on getting the 60,000 post. Cant believe this is already at 60,000 post that is ridicoulsy, glad to see everyone still around here. Congrats everyone, less than a week away, hopefully!
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***Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread**
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I've been worried about this. Is this phone going to be user friendly for those that aren't tech geeks?
I think it will take some time to get used to all the features. Its not hard to use out of the box for pretty much all the main functions. Calling, SMS, etc.
But if your coming from a blackberry or iOS the learning curve will be bigger.
I really loved the on screen buttons and the ability to close applications. I hadn't figured out how to make groups of applications yet by the time I left the store.
Mr. Link
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Yeah...I forget what app I was in that wouldn't function with multi-touch...so it's probably app specific? I know I sound like an idiot...I do know that pinch to zoom in a multi touch feature...I just was thinking of an app I was having trouble with (I think a piano app...wouldn't let me hold one key down and press another?)
zx10droid
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iirc from the videos i have seen, i think you just drag and drop the icons on top of one another and it puts them into groups/folders
Ok state is crushing OK.. At least one of the games is a good game since the rest seem to all be blow outs.
dalumberjack
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There is a Samsung store (more like area) at the Main shopping mall (Valley Fair Mall in San Jose, CA) where they have all their products on display. I must go by and see if they put out the GNex... One can only hope. 
I really really hope someone can come up with a special rom to be able to minimize the on screen buttons when ever you want. I just think it would be a cool option to have. I forgot to check while I was there but I would love to be able to go full screen on the web.
49er
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Cowboys making a case to play in the BCS Chanpionship......
Man, that black background in the software key area is blacker than the bezel! That’s what I call true black! This is going to be one beautiful display!
S/AMOLED/+ displays are like plasma TVs in regards to black - being a light emissive technology, if you don't power the pixels at all, you get no photons (unlike backlight bleed that can happen on LCDs).
Quoted for truth and emphasis for those here new to S/AMOLED/+ type displays - unlike an LCD display that draws power over time based on the backlight setting - for these displays, the less light you output, the more battery energy you save.
(luker note - the Nexus is SAMOLED, I'm adding the slashes to cover the bases on similar OLED displays, where this all applies as well)
If I may - because those backgrounds weren't set to black, instead probably an almost black, by design.
Why they chose that is anyone's guess - to provide contrast with the buttons, maybe?
I think they deserve a chance with how well they are playing. I would rather see them play lsu rather than an lsu bama rematch.
sweatyBeef
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49er
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Totally agree, and that's not taking anything away from Bama. They are an outstanding team, but we've already seen that game. Oklahoma State deserves a shot.
Like this?
Thats as full screen as you get on stock ROM, but if your looking for more with the massive screen, id say look towards a normal monitor.
SamMax
Android Expert
If you have never owned a Samoled phone...your in for a real treat. When I had the SG2 I compared it with my brothers 4s and it was night and day.
The iPhone's IPS lcd blacks look dark grey compared to the SG2 screen.
You will be spoiled for life with Amoled.
Just like Plasma tv's Amoled is more prone to burn in, but it's not something you should be concerned with on a phone.
The iPhone's IPS lcd blacks look dark grey compared to the SG2 screen.
You will be spoiled for life with Amoled.
Just like Plasma tv's Amoled is more prone to burn in, but it's not something you should be concerned with on a phone.
QuickDraw23
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So who is going to root their Nexus? Why or why not?
firecracker
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Unfortunately not. This is what they look like. A lot better that HTC's mind.
I'm glad that the one with the blue LED isn't the stock one. It would be so annoying having that thing on the nightstand. Im sure its already been mentioned but the blue LED charger is more than likely a security device.
iiXioM
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Wish Google made one of these for the Nexus
Forget this pouch. Does anyone know/think/hope the galaxy nexus comes with one of these?
I'm hoping i can find a cool one that will fit this monstrosity of a phone. Unless the pouch i have from my nexus one will fit...
mountainlover
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Not. I wouldn't have any idea how to do it. I don't even know why I would want or need to.
sweatyBeef
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Forget this pouch. Does anyone know/think/hope the galaxy nexus comes with one of these?
I'm hoping i can find a cool one that will fit this monstrosity of a phone. Unless the pouch i have from my nexus one will fit...
yea i like that one too. i really hope they have a google branded one. all the ones i have seen are so hideous and clunky. i just want a simple sleeve.
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